Obama says he'll 'fix broken politics' (AP)
Thu, 28 Aug 2008 23:09:36 GMT
AP - Barack Obama, launching his historic fall campaign for the White House with an outdoor Democratic National Convention extravaganza, pledged Thursday to "fix the broken politics in Washington" after he defeats Republican John McCain in the fall.

Tourists, residents flee as Gustav swamps Jamaica (AP)
Thu, 28 Aug 2008 22:54:23 GMT
AP - Residents, tourists and oil workers fled as Gustav swamped Jamaica on Thursday, leaving 59 people dead in its wake. Louisiana and Texas put their national guards on standby, and New Orleans said a mandatory evacuation might be necessary.

As Gustav nears, Gulf Coast puts faith in planning (AP)
Thu, 28 Aug 2008 22:59:38 GMT
AP - With Gustav approaching hurricane strength and showing no signs of veering off a track to slam into the Gulf Coast, authorities across the region began laying the groundwork Thursday to get the sick, elderly and poor away from the shoreline.

Jury acquits former Marine in killing of Iraqis (AP)
Thu, 28 Aug 2008 22:56:37 GMT
AP - A former Marine accused of killing unarmed Iraqi detainees was acquitted of voluntary manslaughter Thursday in a first-of-its-kind federal trial.

Afghans say deadly US raid based on misleading tip (AP)
Thu, 28 Aug 2008 21:05:58 GMT
AP - Afghan officials said Thursday that a deadly U.S.-led special forces raid on a remote western village last week was based on misleading information provided by a rival clan.

Italy museum defies pope anger over crucified frog (AP)
Thu, 28 Aug 2008 20:39:36 GMT
AP - An art museum in northern Italy said Thursday it will continue displaying a sculpture portraying a green frog nailed to a cross that has angered Pope Benedict XVI and local officials.

Stocks jump on better-than-expected GDP, jobs data (AP)
Thu, 28 Aug 2008 22:03:18 GMT
AP - Wall Street barreled higher Thursday after a better-than-expected reading on the gross domestic product and a drop in jobless claims gave investors some reassurance that the economy is holding up. The Dow Jones industrial average jumped more than 200 points.

Automakers face conflicting safety rules worldwide (AP)
Thu, 28 Aug 2008 21:08:38 GMT
AP - It seems like an easy solution: Americans are looking for more fuel-efficient vehicles, so Ford Motor Co. is bringing over some of the small, gas-sipping cars it's been selling to Europeans for years.

Rapper DMX pleads out Florida drug case (AP)
Thu, 28 Aug 2008 21:16:40 GMT
AP - Rapper DMX has pleaded out a Miami drug case and now awaits extradition to face more charges in Arizona.

Venus Williams, favorites keep winning at US Open (AP)
Thu, 28 Aug 2008 20:36:37 GMT
AP - Venus Williams and James Blake kept favorites on the fast track at the U.S. Open, with top-seeded Rafael Nadal and Ana Ivanovic hoping to join them later Thursday in reaching the third round.