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- Democrats link Obama to MLK
Rep. John Lewis, a veteran of the civil rights movement, called Barack Obama's presidential nomination "a testament to the vision of Martin Luther King." Martin Luther King III, above, echoed his sentiments.
- Lines into Denver stadium stretch miles
Charlie Dominguez is spending his 47th birthday standing in line at Invesco Field, hoping he will be able to count a ticket to Sen. Barack Obama's Thursday night acceptance speech among his birthday gifts.
- Slideshow: Event fires up 'ordinary' delegates
- McCain settled on VP pick, sources say
Sen. John McCain has decided on his running mate and will inform the person Thursday night, sources close to the presumptive Republican presidential nominee said.
- Beck: Don't believe all that Dems say
Here at the Glenn Beck program, the budget isn't exactly that impressive. We're not the federal government, with a limitless American Express card that we never have to pay off.
- Putin: U.S. orchestrated Georgian war
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has accused the United States of orchestrating the conflict in Georgia to benefit one of the presidential election candidates. In an exclusive interview with CNN's Matthew Chance, Putin said the U.S. had encouraged Ge
- Airline removes life vests to lighten load
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- Gustav hits Jamaica
Tropical Storm Gustav is expected to strengthen into a hurricane later today, according to the National Hurricane Center. The storm now has top sustained winds near 70 mph, just shy of hurricane status. The storm killed at least 22 people in Haiti and the
- Dalai Lama hospitalized
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- Stowaway Afghan spider kills family dog
The family of a British soldier serving in Afghanistan has been forced from their home after a poisonous spider hitched a ride back with him and apparently killed their pet dog.
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- Critics dispute Michelin regard for Tokyo food
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- Airline removes life vests to lighten planes
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- Raptor center gives a hoot, educates public
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- One frozen screen, two sets of tickets
When Albert Lewis tries to book airline tickets through Expedia, his screen freezes and goes black. No worries, says a company representative -- the booking didn't go through. So he makes another one. And then -- surprise! -- he discovers the first one ac
- Cool off with Boston's aquatic attractions
Everyone knows Boston is a city steeped in history, but on a steamy hot summer day, one of the best places to experience the city is from the ocean or the harbor.
- Are reward-miles credit cards worth it?
Everyone knows that airlines make it difficult to redeem frequent-flier miles for free travel. Yet you may not know that they're making it expensive, too.
- FAA probes nationwide flight delay glitch
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- Historic Highlands Square a Denver hot spot
One of Denver's best-kept secrets is just a seven-minute drive from downtown. With the Democratic National Convention in town this week, the Highlands Square shopping district near 32nd and Lowell hopes to get the word out.
- Soaring newcomer at world's biggest aquarium
In the world's largest aquarium, where most inhabitants settle for swimming, Nandi soars gracefully through her new home on majestic 9-foot wings.
- Get amazing airplane views: 7 tips
I'm strapping myself in for a ride to the edge of the sky. Outside my porthole, the ground crew is preparing the vehicle for launch. The entry hatch is sealed, the mobile gantry pulled away. All systems are go. Soon, powerful thrusters will accelerate us
Headlines last updated on Aug 28, 2008 19:07:43pm.
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