Palin is McCain's boldest gamble

Sarah Palin is as dramatic a contrast as one can envision with Republican presidential candidate �John McCain.

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'We are better than these last eight years'

Read the full text of Sen. Barack Obama's prepared speech Thursday night to the Democratic National Convention.

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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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Obama's night for the history books

Will these nights simply be a page in the history of America or the start of a completely new chapter?� NBC Political Director Chuck Todd previews Obama's acceptance speech.

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Clinton gives Obama forceful backing

Former President Bill Clinton, setting aside his own criticism and ambivalence, gave a full-throated endorsement Wednesday of Barack Obama as a leader ready to confront any challenge.

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Obama says VP pick Biden 'ready to step in'

Before a crowd of thousands gathered in front of the Old State Capitol, Obama said Biden was "a statesman with sound judgment who doesn't have to hide behind bluster to keep America strong."

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Obama chooses Biden as running mate

Barack Obama named Delaware Sen. Joe Biden as his vice presidential running mate early Saturday, balancing his ticket with a congressional veteran well-versed in foreign policy and defense issues.

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Live vote: What do you think of Biden as Obama's running mate choice?

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Obama chooses Biden as running mate

Barack Obama named Delaware Sen. Joe Biden as his vice presidential running mate early Saturday, balancing his ticket with a congressional veteran well-versed in foreign policy and defense issues.

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Obama likely to name running mate this week

The Democratic presidential candidate planned a typical day of campaigning Tuesday while speculation flared over when he would announce his choice of running mate.

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5 children among 7 killed in Memphis fire

Five children, a teenager and a mother died Saturday in a fire that engulfed a Memphis home, witnesses and fire officials said.

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FBI arrests Rockefeller in Baltimore suburb

The man accused of kidnapping his 7-year-old daughter during a supervised visit in Boston was taken into custody Saturday in Baltimore, FBI spokesman said.

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Church shooting survivor: 'I thought I was dying'

A man recovering from injuries suffered during a church shooting rampage in Tennessee says he thought he would die of his wounds, but was more concerned about who would care for his loved ones in his absence. "This killing was totally impersonal," he said.

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Bush OKs execution for Army death row inmate

Administration officials have told The Associated Press that President Bush approved the execution of an Army private, the first such action by a president in 51 years.

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Help! I haven't saved enough to retire

This week, we heard from two readers with radically different approaches to retirement planning. The Answer Desk, by MSNBC.com's John W. Schoen.

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Court: Girl can't be called Talula Does The Hula

A family court judge in New Zealand has had enough with parents giving their children bizarre names here, and did something about it.

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Woman Found Dead With Nearly 70 Cats

An elderly woman is found dead in the back yard of her Miami home, along with dozens of caged cats.

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Woman kills husband with pull-out couch

A Russian woman in St. Petersburg killed her drunk husband with a folding couch, Russian media reported on Wednesday.

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