Feds: Governor tried to 'auction' Obama's seat

Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich went on a "corruption crime spree" and tried to benefit from his ability to appoint President-elect Barack Obama's Senate replacement, officials said Tuesday.

Conviction on lesser charges in MySpace case

A jury convicted a Missouri mother of lesser, misdemeanor crimes in the MySpace cyber-bullying case linked to a 13-year-old girl's suicide.

Suspect goes on wild ride with stolen ATM

There's probably an art to stealing - and cracking open - ATMs. But a man apparently hasn't figured out what it is.

Investigation ties pet chain to puppy mills

After an eight-month investigation, the Humane Society of the United States accused Petland, the national pet store chain, of selling

Priest: No communion for Obama supporters

A South Carolina Roman Catholic priest has told his parishioners that they should refrain from receiving Holy Communion if they voted for Barack Obama because the Democratic president-elect supports abortion,.

Onslaught of dirty tricks as election day nears

In the hours before Election Day, as inevitable as winter, comes an onslaught of dirty tricks - confusing e-mails, disturbing phone calls and insinuating fliers left on doorsteps during the night.

Despite huge hurdles, McCain still has a shot

Barring a major upset, Barack Obama will defeat John McCain on Tuesday and become America's first black president. That any doubt remains about his victory is, in many ways, astonishing.

A campaign for the ages, tilting toward Dems

Three days before the election, Barack Obama appears within reach of becoming the nation's first black president. John McCain, the battle-scarred warrior, looks for a Truman-beats-Dewey-style upset.

Poll: 1 in 7 voters still persuadable

With the sand in the 2008 campaign hourglass almost depleted, 14 percent can't decide or back a candidate but might switch, according to an Associated Press-Yahoo News poll of likely voters.

McCain, Obama ratchet up attacks in final days

Republican presidential candidate John McCain seized on reports of record oil company profits Thursday to criticize Democratic rival Barack Obama for favoring tax breaks for the oil industry.

McCain hoping for a Pa., N.C. turnaround

Republican presidential candidate will spend Tuesday trying to reverse his fortunes in two states now leaning toward front-running Democrat Barack Obama.

Obama, McCain target the West's toss-up states

Barack Obama and John McCain venture into the next-to-last weekend of their testy presidential campaign with the same target - winning states in the western U.S.

AP poll: Candidates running nearly even

The presidential race tightened after the final debate, with John McCain gaining among whites and people earning less than $50,000, according to an Associated Press-GfK poll that shows McCain and Barack Obama essentially running even among likely voters in the election homestretc …

Dead goldfish gets voter registration material

The only "agent of change" Princess ever supported was the person who freshened the water in her bowl. So election officials want to know why the dead goldfish was sent voter registration materials.

'Plumber' says he has no plumbing license

Joe the Plumber, America's most famous tradesman, said Thursday he doesn't have a license and doesn't need one.

Mafia wants author dead by Christmas

Police in Italy are looking into reports that the Naples mafia plans to carry out its threat to kill the author of the best-selling book "Gomorra," which has been made into a hit movie about mafia brutality.

New York election mixup: 'Osama' on ballot

Who is running for president? In an upstate New York county, hundreds of voters have been sent absentee ballots in which they could vote for "Barack Osama."

After bailout, AIG sent executives to the spa

Less than a week after the federal government had to bail out American International Group Inc., the company sent executives on a $440,000 retreat to a posh California resort, lawmakers investigating the company's meltdown said Tuesday.

U.S. leads global economy into sharp decline

The world economy will slow sharply this year and next, with the United States likely sliding into recession reflecting mounting damage from the most dangerous financial jolt in more than a half-century.

Why not arrest CEOs behind the money mess?

The government's $700 billion plan to rescue the creaking financial system has prompted readers to ask, why can't we just arrest the CEOs responsible for this mess?

House, in second effort, passes bailout bill

The House passed a $700 billion bailout of the financial services industry Friday, reversing itself after members came around to a larger Senate version.

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."

Paulson: Rescue to cost 'hundreds of billions'

Treasury Secretary Paulson on Friday sketched the outlines of a bold approach to confront the nation's financial crisis. "We're talking hundreds of billions" of dollars, he said.

Prosecutor: Actor killed cat in jealous rage

A trial has begun in the case of a baseball player-turned-actor accused of brutally killing a cat in a jealous rage after complaining that his ex-girlfriend cared more for the feline than she did for him.

Palin fires back at media, 'Washington elite'

Sarah Palin, in her introduction to Americans as John McCain's running mate, struck back at news organizations and a "Washington elite" that have raised questions about her qualifications to be vice president.

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