Hard choices and challenges follow triumph

Barack Obama pledged to end the war in Iraq and defeat al-Qaida and the Taliban in Afghanistan. He ran on a platform to change the country and its politics. Now he must begin to spell out how.

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Ford's September auto sales drop 34 percent

Ford said Wednesday its September U.S. auto sales were worse than expected, dropping 34 percent.

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Wall Street tumbles as fear grips the markets

Fear swept across the financial markets Monday, with the Dow closing with a loss of over 650 points, after the government's financial bailout package failed to survive a House vote.

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Pelosi says bailout agreement 'has to happen'

U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Friday that she expects lawmakers to reach agreement on a $700 billion Wall Street bailout package because "it has to happen."

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How about a double scoop of mama's milk?

Mooove over, Holsteins. PETA wants world-famous Ben & Jerry's Homemade Ice Cream to tap nursing moms, rather than cows, for the milk used in its ice cream.

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Lawmakers: Wall Street rescue accord reached

Congressoinal leaders reported agreement in principle on a $700 billion bailout of the financial industry and said they would present it to the Bush administration within days.

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Should presidential debate be postponed

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TV anchor who resembles Palin gets 'hate mail'

A television news anchor in Maine who looks a lot like Sarah Palin says she's been getting "hate mail and nasty phone calls."

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Palin disclosures raise questions about vetting

A series of disclosures about Gov. Sarah Palin, Sen. John McCain's choice as running mate, called into question how thoroughly McCain had examined her background before putting her on the Republican ticket.

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McCain praises VP choice Palin's 'tenacity'

Republican presidential candidate Sen. John McCain introduced his running mate, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, at an Ohio rally Friday, praising her "tenacity" and "skill" in tackling tough problems.

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Obama blasts Bush's 'failed presidency'

Sen. Barack Obama of Illinois accepted the Democratic presidential nomination Thursday night, declaring that his Republican opponent is not up to the task of resolving America's economic and foreign policy problems.

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Anxious party hopes to show strong Obama

Democrats gathering in Denver are significantly more nervous about Sen. Barack Obama's prospects this fall than they were a month ago, and are urging him to address weaknesses in his candidacy.

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White House missing up to 225 days of e-mail

According to an internal document, the White House is missing as many as 225 days of e-mail dating back to 2003.

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Vote: Should lawmakers lower the drinking age?

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Seals deployed to fetch Antarctic climate data

Bitter cold and floating sea ice long frustrated scientists seeking to study the ocean around Antarctica in winter. The solution: Send in the seals.

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Iowa judge rules nude dancing is an art

Nude dancing remains an art in Iowa. A ?judge ruled Friday in favor of a nude dancing club owner charged with violating Iowa's indecent exposure law.

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