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Obama makes unscripted convention appearance
August 28, 2008
DENVER (AP) _ Sen. Barack Obama dropped in on his own party at the Democratic convention a day early Wednesday to praise his wife, his former rival, and former President Bill Clinton for going to bat » Full Story
Biden says nation needs more than a good soldier
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DENVER (AP) _ Joe Biden declared Wednesday that America doesn't need a good soldier in the White House, it needs the wise leadership of Barack Obama. As Biden concluded his speech accepting the Democr » Full Story
Dems choose Obama in historic acclamation
August 28, 2008
DENVER (AP) _ Barack Obama stepped triumphantly into history Wednesday night, the first black American to win a major party presidential nomination, as thousands of Democrats transformed their convent » Full Story
Thousands of war protesters march in Denver
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DENVER (AP) _ Thousands of anti-war demonstrators converged near security gates outside the Democratic National Convention hall on Wednesday, chanting slogans and seeking a meeting with the Barack Oba » Full Story
Ga. town's scarecrows h(a)unting for world record
August 28, 2008
HOSCHTON, Ga. (AP) _ This small northeastern Georgia town's population boom is frightening. In a bid to break a world record for scarecrows and scare up some fun for the fall season, thousands of stra » Full Story
Poll: Calif. voters oppose ban on gay marriage
August 28, 2008
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) _ A majority of California voters oppose a ballot initiative to ban gay marriage, though they are evenly split on the practice itself, according to a poll released Wednesday.» Full Story
Poll: Calif. voters oppose ban on gay marriage
August 28, 2008
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) _ A majority of California voters oppose a ballot initiative to ban gay marriage, though they are evenly split on the practice itself, according to a poll released Wednesday.» Full Story
Questions follow Mattel's $100M Bratz verdict
August 28, 2008
RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) _ A three-month trial that pitted Mattel Inc. against Bratz-maker MGA Entertainment Inc. brought a $100 million jury award for the house of Barbie, but the legal battle is far f » Full Story
Louisiana eyes Gustav, activates Guard troops
August 28, 2008
NEW ORLEANS (AP) _ On the eve of Hurricane Katrina's third anniversary, a nervous New Orleans watched Wednesday as another storm threatened to test everything the city has rebuilt, and officials made » Full Story
Obama Set To Woo Nation
August 28, 2008
By KATHY BARKS HOFFMAN Associated Press WriterDENVER— Barack Obama stands before delegates and the nation today — the 45th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.’s historic “I Have a Dream” spe » Full Story