Month: August 2008

DENVER (AP) – John McCain tapped little-known Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin to be his vice presidential running mate, two senior campaign officials told The Associated Press on Friday. A formal announcement was expected within a few hours at a campaign rally in swing-state Ohio. Palin, 44, is a self-styled hockey mom and political reformer who

DENVER (AP) – John McCain tapped little-known Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin to be his vice presidential running mate, two senior campaign officials told The Associated Press on Friday. A formal announcement was expected within a few hours at a campaign rally in swing-state Ohio. Palin, 44, is a self-styled hockey mom and political reformer who

ATLANTA (AP) – The jackpot in the multistate Mega Millions lottery drawing grew to $132 million Wednesday. None of the tickets sold for Tuesday’s $114 million drawing matched all five lotto numbers and the Mega Ball. The next drawing will be Friday. There were seven second-prize winners from Tuesday night’s drawing, matching all five lotto

ATLANTA (AP) – The jackpot in the multistate Mega Millions lottery drawing grew to $132 million Wednesday. None of the tickets sold for Tuesday’s $114 million drawing matched all five lotto numbers and the Mega Ball. The next drawing will be Friday. There were seven second-prize winners from Tuesday night’s drawing, matching all five lotto

ATLANTA (AP) – The FAA says airline flights around the country are back to normal, a day after numerous flights were delayed by a communications breakdown. The Northeast was hardest hit by the delays prompted by a glitch at a Georgia facility that processes flight plans for the eastern half of the U.S. An FAA

ATLANTA (AP) – The FAA says airline flights around the country are back to normal, a day after numerous flights were delayed by a communications breakdown. The Northeast was hardest hit by the delays prompted by a glitch at a Georgia facility that processes flight plans for the eastern half of the U.S. An FAA

By SCOTT LINDLAW, Associated Press Writer DENVER (AP) – Former President Clinton forcefully endorsed Barack Obama’s bid for the White House on Wednesday, telling delegates to the Democratic convention that Obama is “ready to lead America and restore American leadership in the world.” Clinton pushed back on attacks – initiated by himself and his wife

By SCOTT LINDLAW, Associated Press Writer DENVER (AP) – Former President Clinton forcefully endorsed Barack Obama’s bid for the White House on Wednesday, telling delegates to the Democratic convention that Obama is “ready to lead America and restore American leadership in the world.” Clinton pushed back on attacks – initiated by himself and his wife

By PHILIP ELLIOTT, Associated Press Writer DENVER (AP) – Sen. John Kerry, the one-time presidential nominee whose campaign crumbled under attacks on his military service and consistency, told fellow Democrats on Wednesday that he doesn’t recognize Republican John McCain, a man he once considered as a runningmate. Kerry, his party’s pick in 2004 who failed

By PHILIP ELLIOTT, Associated Press Writer DENVER (AP) – Sen. John Kerry, the one-time presidential nominee whose campaign crumbled under attacks on his military service and consistency, told fellow Democrats on Wednesday that he doesn’t recognize Republican John McCain, a man he once considered as a runningmate. Kerry, his party’s pick in 2004 who failed

By ELLIOT SPAGAT, Associated Press Writer IMPERIAL BEACH, Calif. (AP) – Law enforcement officers wanted: must work graveyard shifts alone in remote towns along the Mexican border, put in long hours and perform well in triple-digit temperatures. That message is never touted in U.S. Border Patrol recruitment brochures, but the sobering reality of working on

By ELLIOT SPAGAT, Associated Press Writer IMPERIAL BEACH, Calif. (AP) – Law enforcement officers wanted: must work graveyard shifts alone in remote towns along the Mexican border, put in long hours and perform well in triple-digit temperatures. That message is never touted in U.S. Border Patrol recruitment brochures, but the sobering reality of working on

CLOVIS, N.M. (AP) – Authorities filed charges Wednesday against four Curry County jail inmates for allegedly helping eight inmates break out, while two relatives of the fugitives also were arrested in the investigation. Five of the escapees remained at large. Three were recaptured within 24 hours of Sunday’s jail break. Authorities said the four inmates,

CLOVIS, N.M. (AP) – Authorities filed charges Wednesday against four Curry County jail inmates for allegedly helping eight inmates break out, while two relatives of the fugitives also were arrested in the investigation. Five of the escapees remained at large. Three were recaptured within 24 hours of Sunday’s jail break. Authorities said the four inmates,

By NEDRA PICKLER and DEVLIN BARRETT, Associated Press Writer DENVER (AP) – In an emotional meeting leading up to the Democratic roll call of the states, Hillary Rodham Clinton released her convention delegates Wednesday to vote for certain presidential nominee Barack Obama. Many in the crowded ballroom yelled back, “No!” Clinton, speaking a couple of

By NEDRA PICKLER and DEVLIN BARRETT, Associated Press Writer DENVER (AP) – In an emotional meeting leading up to the Democratic roll call of the states, Hillary Rodham Clinton released her convention delegates Wednesday to vote for certain presidential nominee Barack Obama. Many in the crowded ballroom yelled back, “No!” Clinton, speaking a couple of

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) – Tropical Storm Gustav is now being blamed for at least 22 deaths in Haiti and the Dominican Republic. The former hurricane is heading toward Cuba, and is on a track pointing toward the U.S. Gulf coast, including Louisiana and Mississippi, where Hurricane Katrina struck three years ago. Forecasters expect Gustav to

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) – Tropical Storm Gustav is now being blamed for at least 22 deaths in Haiti and the Dominican Republic. The former hurricane is heading toward Cuba, and is on a track pointing toward the U.S. Gulf coast, including Louisiana and Mississippi, where Hurricane Katrina struck three years ago. Forecasters expect Gustav to

By HARRY R. WEBER, AP Business Writer An electronic communication failure Tuesday at a Federal Aviation Administration facility in Georgia that processes flight plans for the eastern half of the U.S. was causing hundreds of flight delays around the country. An FAA Web site that tracks airport status showed delays at some three dozen major

By HARRY R. WEBER, AP Business Writer An electronic communication failure Tuesday at a Federal Aviation Administration facility in Georgia that processes flight plans for the eastern half of the U.S. was causing hundreds of flight delays around the country. An FAA Web site that tracks airport status showed delays at some three dozen major

By CHRISTOPHER SHERMAN, Associated Press Writer McALLEN, Texas (AP) – A federal judge has put off giving the U.S. Department of Homeland Security possession of land for the border fence in South Texas for the second time in less than a month. U.S. District Judge Andrew Hanen ordered the federal government to provide more detailed

By CHRISTOPHER SHERMAN, Associated Press Writer McALLEN, Texas (AP) – A federal judge has put off giving the U.S. Department of Homeland Security possession of land for the border fence in South Texas for the second time in less than a month. U.S. District Judge Andrew Hanen ordered the federal government to provide more detailed

SAN ANTONIO (AP) – A federal magistrate has ordered a mother accused of attempting to prostitute her young daughters held without bond. Magistrate Nancy Stein Nowak ordered 25-year-old Jennifer Richards to remain in custody Tuesday after hearing testimony from an FBI agent in the case. The agent said Richards and a boyfriend had extensively chatted

SAN ANTONIO (AP) – A federal magistrate has ordered a mother accused of attempting to prostitute her young daughters held without bond. Magistrate Nancy Stein Nowak ordered 25-year-old Jennifer Richards to remain in custody Tuesday after hearing testimony from an FBI agent in the case. The agent said Richards and a boyfriend had extensively chatted

By JONATHAN M. KATZ, Associated Press Writer PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) – Hurricane Gustav barreled into Haiti on Tuesday, toppling trees, dumping rain and sending fuel prices soaring on fears the storm could become “extremely dangerous” when it reaches the Gulf of Mexico. The hurricane roared ashore with top sustained winds near 90 mph (145 kph)

By JONATHAN M. KATZ, Associated Press Writer PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) – Hurricane Gustav barreled into Haiti on Tuesday, toppling trees, dumping rain and sending fuel prices soaring on fears the storm could become “extremely dangerous” when it reaches the Gulf of Mexico. The hurricane roared ashore with top sustained winds near 90 mph (145 kph)

MOSCOW (AP) – Russian President Dmitry Medvedev warns that his country may offer a military response to a U.S. missile shield in Europe. Medvedev says that the deployment of an anti-missile system close to Russian borders “will of course create additional tensions.” “We will have to react somehow, to react, of course, in a military

MOSCOW (AP) – Russian President Dmitry Medvedev warns that his country may offer a military response to a U.S. missile shield in Europe. Medvedev says that the deployment of an anti-missile system close to Russian borders “will of course create additional tensions.” “We will have to react somehow, to react, of course, in a military

By KELLY OLSEN, Associated Press Writer SEOUL, South Korea (AP) – Just two months ago, North Korea blew up the cooling tower at its main nuclear reactor, a dramatic act meant to show the world it was committed to abandoning its atomic weapons ambitions. That, coupled with a long-delayed account of its nuclear activities, fostered

By KELLY OLSEN, Associated Press Writer SEOUL, South Korea (AP) – Just two months ago, North Korea blew up the cooling tower at its main nuclear reactor, a dramatic act meant to show the world it was committed to abandoning its atomic weapons ambitions. That, coupled with a long-delayed account of its nuclear activities, fostered