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An ongoing investigation, expected to be released before the election, threatens to damage her reputation.
A fired-up McCain came out of the gates of his first post-convention rally with a heavily populist tilt.
There is no joy in MSNBC-ville -- mighty Sarah has struck back.
Alaskans dont mess around.
The GOP ticket reperesents a welcome return to fiscal responsibility.
One partial explanation for the media feeding frenzy is the bowel-stewing fear among an Obamaphilic press corps that Palin might actually help McCain win.
The notion that Obamas brief stint as a South Side rabble-rouser for tax-subsidized, partisan nonprofits qualifies as executive experience deserves ridicule.
Can Palin do the magic -- unteleprompted extemporaneous magic, from now on -- for the next nine weeks?
This sorry episode of personal invective against, and jealousy toward, Sarah Palin is surreal.
Charles Kesler, Al Felzenberg, and John J. Pitney scote McCain's speech
A Womans Right To Murder Her Unborn Baby for Her Own Personal Convenience Shall Not Be Infringed.
The Left picked the fight with Palin, leaving McCain to appeal to the middle.
How dare the GOP mock Obama's efforts to bring his Good News of change to the projects of Chicago.
It takes a special kind of leader to be at the bottom of the class.
After a life given over to serial lusts, Elegys dying animal longs for human attachment.
So how can we make these political conventions interesting next time around?
Hurrican Gustav had nothing on Earthquake Sarah.
Just when you thought Republicans couldn't get any more incompetent, John McCain gave a speech in front of a photo of Walter Reed MIDDLE SCHOOL in North Hollywood, California. We can only assume that they meant to use a stock photo Walter Reed MEDICAL CENTER
EA has announced that nine new titles are currently in development for the iPhone: Yahtzee Adventures, EA Mini Golf, Lemonade Tycoon, Mahjong, Monopoly: Here & Now The World Edition, SimCity, Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 09, Need for Speed Undercover, and The Sims 3. Spore Origins on will be released September 7th
The cyclist, Christopher Long, 29, was shoved off his bike by a police officer in a July 25 episode that was widely circulated over the Internet.
Zambia's ruling party choses current Vice-President, Rupiah Banda, as its candidate to succeed the late president.
The Obama camp wants Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton to help counter Gov. Sarah Palin, but Clinton advisers say she won?t attack Ms. Palin.
Why arent the St. Paul Republicans mentioning gas prices and the economy?
Thats how a happy warrior deals with absurdity. Thats how a happy warrior rallies the troops.
Alan Shearer appears to rule himself out of the vacant manager's job at Newcastle, calling the club's structure "strange".
The equivalent of a fortnight's rainfall is expected to deluge parts of the UK today as a miserable summer is followed by the first big storm of the autumn
Fears about a global economic slowdown, heightened by worsening US job figures, continue to undermine stock markets around the world.
A labrador has 13 golf balls removed from its stomach after eating them at a Fife golf course.
US sprinter Marion Jones leaves prison after serving a six-month sentence for lying about steroid use and involvement in a drugs fraud case.
There are scenes of confusion as Angolans vote in their first election in 16 years, following the end of the war.
Sport: Matthew Upson or Joleon Lescott likely to replace Man Utd defender, out with a back injury
The storms marching west as of 8:50 a.m. (Image: National Hurricane Center) There isn't any talk of evacuating a major American city, but there is plenty of preparation going on in the Southeast as tropical storm Hanna approaches. With 65 mile-per-hour winds, the storm isn't carrying the destructive force of a hurricane and was given a roughly [...].
Next year, riders who have avoided fares by walking from the Tompkinsville station to the ferry will have to start paying under a new turnstile system.
Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand will miss England's opening World Cup qualifier against Andorra on Saturday.
Google changed the world - and its new internet browser could do it again, writes Richard Wray
The Democrats always seem to defend the rule of lawyers.
California's flagship public universities continue to defy Prop 209's call for an end to race-based admissions.
You humble narrator was reduced to tears of joy -- and hope.
Business & money: Court rules company spun out of Oxford's science should have been paying royalties to another firm
As tensions with Moscow continued over Russia?s invasion of Georgia last month, Vice President Dick Cheney asserted America?s claim to act as a guarantor in a country that was part of the former Soviet Union.
The UN says severe storms that have hit Haiti in recent weeks have left some 600,000 people in desperate need of help.
Condoleezza Rice arrives in Libya to meet Col Gaddafi in the latest step aimed at improving relations between the former enemies.
The Showdown continues. In the Showdown, we pick a topic, argue both sides, and then present the results to you. Today, Ben and Frank discuss whether the newly-announced Xbox 360 price drop is a sign of desperation or boldness on the part of Microsoft.
A universal flu vaccine which could mean an end to the annual flu jab is being trialled on UK volunteers.
The US economy shed 84,000 jobs last month, more than expected, raising the jobless rate to a near five-year high.
Nokia lowers its predicted market share for the third quarter, sending its shares plummeting.
Multimedia: The third instalment from the set of How to Lose Friends and Alienate People
The US vice-president reassures Ukraine that the US has a "deep and abiding interest" in the country's security.
The co-owner of Coney Island's famous amusement park said it would "cease operations permanently" on Sept. 7 because it could not reach an agreement with the property owner.
Europe's space freighter will undock from the International Space Station on Friday after completing its mission to the orbiting platform.
Colombian soldiers forced MP to eat coffee whitener after thinking he was smuggling drugs
Last year, the crowd cheered Novak Djokovic for his spot-on impersonations of Andy Roddick, Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Maria Sharapova. This year, they booed him for his comments after defeating Roddick in their quarterfinal matchup, 6-2, 6-3, 3-6, 7-6 (5).
Woodward gives a mixed review to Bush. See also: McCain's ratings higher than Obama's
Film-maker to release Slacker Uprising with hope of mobilising young voters for US election
Strike your whimsy with this latest German tourist attraction; a house built and furnished completely upside down!
Newcastle midfielder banned for 12 games, with six suspended, for assault on former team-mate
A goalkeeper who blackmailed a top Premier League footballer over a sex video was jailed for 20 months today
Are Danish cartoonists to be dragged into court over their drawings -- with the help of the French?
We should all have second thoughts about what is, and is not, foreign-policy experience.
Outspoken chief justice, Iftikhar Mohammed Chaudry, not among those sworn back in
Environment Secretary Hilary Benn denies ministers "caved in" to energy firms over cash rebates for soaring fuel bills.
Meat and milk from the offspring of cloned animals may already be part of the U.S. food supply, the Food and Drug Administration announced this week. While the cloning process is too expensive (about $20,000 per animal) to justify creating clones that will be turned into hamburgers, some ranchers have cloned animals with desirable...
David Moxon subjected 40 men and women to the sounds of a Maserati, Lamborghini and Ferrari, then measured the amount of testosterone in their saliva. He found everyone had higher levels of the stuff -- a measure of their arousal -- after hearing the revving exotics, but the amount the women had was off the charts.
Business & money: Revenues from Waterstone's bookshops fall and overall economic picture darkens
The equivalent of a fortnight's rainfall is expected to deluge parts of the UK today as a miserable summer is followed by the first big storm of the autumn
Lower commodity prices and a somewhat stronger dollar dont mean were out of the inflationary woods.
It takes grace and a sense of higher purpose to submit to the indignities of the campaign.
The lie about Sarah Palin not being Trig's mother made news. The true story about John Edwards . . . ?
A woman may have been locked up in a cabin in southern Sweden for nine years, local newspapers report.
Tropical storm Hanna and hurricane Ike prompt alerts and warnings to evacuate some areas
Michael Tomasky talks you through the presidential race to come
Police officers have been banned from wearing mirrored sunglasses because of fears they intimidate the public
Talks begin in the Indian city of Calcutta to try to end a row over the building of the world's cheapest car, the Tata Nano.
Comment is free: Tony Sewell: Warwick University's accusation of institutional racism in schools undermines teachers and fails to answer important questions
Malaysia sends three navy ships to the coast of Somalia to protect merchant vessels from piracy.
At least five people are killed in another suspected US missile strike in Pakistan's border region, officials say.
Pakistan needs a "substantial" injection of external funds if it is to stabilise its economy, an IMF official says.
The UN launches an initiative to have the marshlands of southern Iraq listed as a world heritage site.
Caroline Lucas MEP expected to be named first leader in party's 20-year history
There are reports of chaos at a petrol station which giving away £20,000 of petrol to promote a video game.
The Bush administration has been extensively spying on Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri Maliki, a new book claims.
Karen Matthews charged with kidnapping and false imprisonment of nine-year-old daughter
Environment, science & technology: North German project will burn coal in an atmosphere of pure oxygen ? producing CO2 waste that can be buried
Life & style: As we rediscover our passion for local food, festivals are mushrooming across the country
Bob Woodward book reveals Bush's doubts about Iraq troop surge and military leadership
Last month, VG247 had a super secret Rockstar source telling them that the Grand Theft Auto IV DLC wouldn't be available until January. Now, Eurogamer has a different super secret source saying that things are still on track for a November release. We don't know which one is telling the truth, and we don't care ... we just want one of them to love
Hezbollah in Lebanon acknowledges it was responsible for the shooting down of a Lebanese army helicopter.
Business & money: Passengers still snapping up tickets in droves, low-cost airline says
Have you been paying attention to the headlines this week?
A US Navy warship carrying humanitarian aid arrives in the Georgian port of Poti, where Russian troops are still deployed.
Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez approves a plan to take over the firms that distribute fuel to households and petrol stations.
Environment, science & technology: The pick of this week's flora and fauna images from around the world
Schools should cut down on competitive sport because it is undermining the government's drive to tackle obesity, researchers have warned
Passengers set fire to train carriages in Argentina over delays, but the government blames left-wing activists for the unrest.
Labour movement attacks PM after he signals there will be no cash payments for low-income families
US secretary of state first senior US official to visit Libya in 50 years
The national soap opera starring Bristol Palin is bringing back bad memories of the old Dan Quayle era.
McCain's path to victory in November is found in setting himself apart from his own deeply unpopular party and president.
Welcome to Politico's daily look inside the presidential race, an insiders' guide to give you a sneak peak at each side's game plan. See also: Poll
Online retailer Amazon will help the One Laptop Per Child organisation with its plans to sell its XO laptop in the US.
The governor, mayor and top police officials of Boke in Guinea are arrested in a drugs raid.
Culture: Rumours fly of imminent Ghostbusters sequel, with original cast zimmering back into fray
Sport: US Open: Novak Djokovic has apologised for reacting angrily after his quarter-final victory over Andy Roddick
Promotion for new computer game at Finsbury Park garage allows drivers to help themselves to £40 of fuel free of charge
Hip-hop star Kanye West is to close the MTV Music Video Awards, a year after complaining about failing to win a single prize at the event.
A national referendum proposed by the Thai prime minister to end the political deadlock is dismissed as a stalling tactic.
Travel: Forget the race for the Washington White House and check in to Devon's for enormous beds and cream teas
Indian tennis star Leander Paes and partner Zimbabwean Cara Black win the mixed doubles title at the US Open.
Shares in Sony plunge when firm forced to recall 438,000 PCs amid reports some models caught fire
In our daily audio show, John McCain at the Republican convention, racism in schools and credit crunch success stories
John McCain portrayed himself as a servant of the country and heroic war hero, the BBC's Jamie Coomarasamy reports.
A Chicago man made the papers last month for suing a restaurant that allegedly served him a parasitic tapeworm along with his undercooked salmon. So what about the sushi or sashimi that hungry buyers pick up to go during the lunch hour rush?
Experts examine common misconceptions about colds and flu.
It's time to take you guys back.It's the early 90's, game consoles are still the Kings of Gaming, and computers are just finding their ways into the homes of Mr. Average American.PC games exist, but they have yet to reach a fever pitch yet.Then, in 1992, a game called Wolfenstein 3D is released by a company called id Software. This isn'
When Condoleezza Rice spends a few hours in Libya and shakes hands with Moammar Gadhafi, she will close a nearly three-decade era of bitter animosity between the United States and the North African nation that has sometimes gotten personal.
John McCain, a POW turned political rebel, vowed to vanquish the "constant partisan rancor" plaguing the nation as he launched his fall campaign for the White House. "Change is coming" to Washington, he promised the Republican National Convention.
Fresh US jobs data and grim warning from Nokia put further pressure on world markets
Indian forces and Maoist rebels should stop using children in conflict immediately, a human rights group says.
Envoys prepare to discuss deadlock over North Korea, amid initial moves by the country to reverse nuclear dismantling.
A team of researchers have demonstrated that intellectual work induces a substantial increase in calorie intake. Caloric overcompensation following intellectual work, combined with the fact that we are less physically active when doing intellectual tasks, could contribute to the obesity epidemic currently observed in industrialized countries.
Quentin Bryce is sworn in as Australia's governor general, the first woman to serve as Queen Elizabeth's representative there.
He recasts himself as a seasoned soldier ready to fight on behalf of the average American. See also: Video
September is National Mushroom Month, and while organizers presumably want to honor the shiitakes that jazz up salads, we can't help but think of the kind you eat in your parents' basement that makes your friends' faces melt.
He must lead a party while maintaining independence from it. See also: Policy blueprint
Michael Tomasky: McCain's acceptance speech was so bad it must have been part of a secret plot
Some Southeastern states declared emergencies as Tropical Storm Hanna headed toward the Atlantic coast. Meanwhile, disaster planners cast a wary eye to a suddenly ferocious-looking Hurricane Ike strengthening in the Atlantic.
John McCain, a POW turned political rebel, vowed to vanquish the "constant partisan rancor" plaguing the nation as he launched his fall campaign for the White House. "Change is coming" to Washington, he promised the Republican National Convention.
Some Southeastern states declared emergencies as Tropical Storm Hanna headed toward the Atlantic coast. Meanwhile, disaster planners cast a wary eye to a suddenly ferocious-looking Hurricane Ike strengthening in the Atlantic.
Haiti faces a "catastrophe" after being hit by three deadly storms in recent weeks, its president says.
Analysis: The nominee truly connected with activists only when he talked about Vietnam
John McCain promises "change is coming" as he accepts the Republican party's candidacy for the White House.
After two weeks that did not fit preconceived notions, the presidential race begins anew following the conventions, reports Brian Montopoli.
Condoleezza Rice will meet Libya's Gaddafi in the latest step aimed at improving relations between the former enemies.
In an industry celebrated for its spectacular failures, the Edsel still takes the cake. Although as mechanically sound as other Ford products, the car was criticized from Day One for being too ugly, too expensive and vastly overhyped.
?I liked the conservative tone,? said one delegate, but ?John is gonna have trouble keeping up? with Ms. Palin.
The suspected remains of a WWII airman discovered in the Papua New Guinea jungle are the moss-covered branches of a tree.
Novak Djokovic beats Andy Roddick in four sets and will now meet defending champion Roger Federer for a place in the US Open final.
Andy Roddick?s own uncharacteristic serving miscues had a lot to do with the 2003 champion?s 6-2, 6-3, 3-6, 7-6 (5) loss.
If Sarah Palin were pro-choice, the Left would be applauding, not attacking her family.
Alaska's chief executive has a record of reform. The junior senator from Illinois delivers a mean speech.
The rarest of political animals is the one who believes his ultimate allegiance is to the nation, not to the party.
The drill, drill, drill Alaska governor will be a powerful weapon in this election.
John McCain wrapped up the Republican convention by reaching out to independents
The big switch to digital TV has prison officials scrambling to keep one of the most important peacekeeping tools in prisons across the nation - broadcast television.
The big switch to digital TV has prison officials scrambling to keep one of the most important peacekeeping tools in prisons across the nation - broadcast television.
A few suggestions to overcome chronic irritants in video games.
Jonathan Martin blogs the unfolding events at the Republican National Convention. See also: Politico Lens; McCain's speech
People calling a federal phone number to order duck stamps are instead greeted by a phone-sex line, due to a printing error the government says would be too expensive to correct.
People calling a federal phone number to order duck stamps are instead greeted by a phone-sex line, due to a printing error the government says would be too expensive to correct.
The Good - Intuitive and comprehensive customization tools, Oozes charm at every turn Impressively broad scope, Great audio and art design. The Bad - Individual gameplay elements are extremely simple Early stages aren't very engaging.
Barack Obama tells Bill O'Reilly Iraq surge is working during interview on rightwing Fox News network
Oliver Burkeman's minute-by-minute dispatch from the Republican convention in St Paul
Senator Barack Obama's presidential campaign is reporting that it has taken in $8 million over the Internet since Gov. Sarah Palin's speech.
In an unusual move, Mr. Obama appears in a television interview on the night of his opponent's acceptance speech.
Young Republicans at the national convention in St. Paul said their party needs to completely rethink about how it deals with the next generation.
Scientists in London have traced the embryonic changes that occur in children with Down's syndrome
The Bush administration has conducted an extensive spying operation of Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, his staff and others in the Iraqi government, according to a new book by Washington Post editor and author Bob Woodward.
The Bush administration has conducted an extensive spying operation of Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, his staff and others in the Iraqi government, according to a new book by Washington Post editor and author Bob Woodward.
Top advisers have recommended to President Bush that he maintain 15 combat brigades in Iraq until the end of the year, sources say, contrary to expectations for a quicker drawdown.
Top advisers have recommended to President Bush that he maintain 15 combat brigades in Iraq until the end of the year, sources say, contrary to expectations for a quicker drawdown.
McCain camp sends out a fundraising appeal today in Palin's name. See also: Palin raises $8M for Obama
Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama responded to the attacks unleashed Wednesday at the Republican National Convention, particularly those of Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, the GOP vice presidential nominee.
Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama responded to the attacks unleashed Wednesday at the Republican National Convention, particularly those of Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, the GOP vice presidential nominee.
What will he say about Bush? About economic issues? Will he talk about abortion? Will he attack Obama?
A new study found that trained sexologists could infer a woman's history of vaginal orgasm by observing the way she walks. The study is published in the September 2008 issue of The Journal of Sexual Medicine, the official journal of the International Society for Sexual Medicine and the International Society for the Study of Women's Sexual Health.
Oliver Burkeman's minute-by-minute dispatch as Barack Obama meets Fox News's Bill O'Reilly
Roger Federer hits 42 winners to get past Gilles Muller.
She swept in 37,244,000 viewers on Wednesday night, according to Nielsen.
No one-off payments for fuel-poor as funding for greater efficiency sought from electricity firms
The presidential race between Barack Obama and John McCain is now even at 42 percent to 42 percent, according to a new CBS News poll conducted Monday-Wednesday of this week.
The presidential race between Barack Obama and John McCain is now even at 42 percent to 42 percent, according to a new CBS News poll conducted Monday-Wednesday of this week.
John McCain has drawn even with his Democratic opponent for the first time in a new CBS poll.
The Bagger finds some St. Paul businesses are not benefiting from the circus in town.
Her video, which will be broadcast tonight, was bumped last night when Giuliani's speech went into overtime.
Sport: US Open: Jamie Murray and Liezel Huber beaten 7-6, 6-4 in mixed doubles final on day after Andy's win
Friends and admirers pay tribute to traveller killed in collision near Athens
Desolation in Cuba is like Hiroshima, says Castro, while Haitians are left without food or drinking water
McCain campaign plans to build on Sarah Palin's star power as governor galvanises conservatives
Challenge to Russia's 'illegitimate' invasion coincides with collapse of pro-western Ukrainian coalition
Photospread of Taliban fighters posing in uniforms of dead French soldiers sparks controversy
Samak Sundaravej says he will stay 'to protect democracy' despite mass protests outside his office
A fortnight's worth of rain expected in one day as autumn's first big storm sweeps in from the Atlantic
UK food prices have risen by 8.3% on average since January, with meat and fish up 23%, according to a study for the BBC.
Financial commitment lasts well into adulthood with many also supporting grandchildren
Culture: Five years after the critical and commercial disaster of St Anger, Metallica are back to save metal
Culture: There is no shortage of talented black acts, so why are woefully under-represented in the mainstream?
Spending down on cars, pensions and savings as cheaper food brands see share grow
Life & style: Cliff Richard explains why he chose to grow grapes, not figs, in a curtain raiser to our wine guide
Life & style: Peg-leg trousers have hit the high street. Imogen Fox explains why you should take up this fashion challenge
Teachers 'routinely underestimate' abilities of some black pupils and do not expect success, study finds
Comment is free: Mark Lawson: Carol Ann Duffy's work on violence is ideal for classroom discussion. It's a poem, not a memo
Comment is free: Jonathan Steele: With tough stance on US withdrawal, Sunni militias and the Kurds Iraq's leader risks doom
Business & money: EU must redouble efforts to build $12bn Nabucco gas pipeline in Azerbaijan says energy commissioner
Business & money: Row over TV show tests relations between BA and Virgin bosses, strained over price-fixing scandal
Plane brought down by freak build-up of ice that blocked fuel supply to its engines, inquiry finds
Business & money: Dow struggles with with unemployment rise and ECB tightens access to liquidity as gloomy figures crowd in
Environment, science & technology: Sony's electronic book, the Reader, holds 160 titles and hopes to be a hit with travellers
Culture: Weirdest title of past 30 years decided: Greek Rural Postmen and Their Cancellation Numbers
Culture: What does the tiny, chaotic space that comprises the artist's studio reveal about his art?
Soldier suicides this year could surpass the record rate of last year, Army officials said, urging military leaders at all levels to redouble prevention efforts for a force strained by two wars.
Soldier suicides this year could surpass the record rate of last year, Army officials said, urging military leaders at all levels to redouble prevention efforts for a force strained by two wars.
Obama will largely keep focus on McCain, not Palin. See also: Axelrod jabs Palin
McCain is the one at the top of the ticket, but as a speaker -- as a story -- he's no Sarah Palin. See also: McCain excerpts and Politico Lens