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Obama raps McCain for ignorance of his own houses (AP) -

In this Feb. 5, 2008 file photo, Republican presidential candidate Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., walks down a hallway in his home lined with photographs and news clippings of his career in Phoenix, Ariz. Days after he cracked that being rich in the U.S. meant earning at least $5 million a year, McCain acknowledged that he wasn't sure how many houses he and his wealthy wife actually own. (AP Photo/Stephan Savoia, File)AP - John McCain may have created his own housing crisis.


Obama says he's made his veep choice (AP) -

Democratic presidential candidate US Senator Barack Obama speaks during a discussion on economy at John Tyler Community College in Chester, Virginia. Nigeria's anti-graft agency said Thursday it has opened an inquiry into the organisation by the head of the stock exchange of a fundraising dinner linked to Obama.(AFP/Emmanuel Dunand)AP - Barack Obama said Thursday he's chosen his running mate, but coyly kept all the details to himself as he campaigned with one leading contender and planned a major rally to present the Democratic ticket Saturday in Illinois.


Officials: Threat sent to McCain Colorado office (AP) -

Republican presidential candidate Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz.,talks about various issues, including immigration and border security, Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2008 during a town hall meeting at New Mexico State University in Las Cruces, N.M. (AP Photo/The La Cruces Sun-News, Shari Vialpando)AP - A threatening letter containing an unidentified white powder was sent to a John McCain campaign office in this south Denver suburb Thursday, authorities said. No injuries were immediately reported.


Gwen Stefani gives birth to second child (AP) -

In this July 6, 2008 file photo, musicians Gwen Stefani right, and her husband Gavin Rossdale watch Switzerland's Roger Federer in action against Spain's Rafael Nadal during the men's final on the Centre Court at Wimbledon. (AP Photo/Anja Niedringhaus, file)AP - It's Love, Angel, Music, and Baby No. 2 for Gwen Stefani, who on Thursday gave birth to a boy. Zuma Nesta Rock weighed 8 pounds and 5 ounces when he was born Thursday afternoon, according to publicist Dave Tomberlin.


Satellites track Mexico kidnap victims with chips (Reuters) -

A global positioning satellite is seen in a handout artist's rendering. (Handout/Reuters)Reuters - Affluent Mexicans, terrified of soaring kidnapping rates, are spending thousands of dollars to implant tiny transmitters under their skin so satellites can help find them tied up in a safe house or stuffed in the trunk of a car.


Russia and West at odds over UN Georgia resolution (AP) -

Georgian refugees receive aid from the Red Cross in Tbilisi. Russia was set to withdraw its forces from Georgia on Friday, amid a deepening crisis in its relations with the West over its brutal invasion and occupation of the former Soviet republic(AFP/Vladimir Valishvili)AP - Russia and key Western nations remained at odds Thursday over a U.N. resolution aimed at bringing peace to Georgia, with the U.S., France and Britain insisting on immediate withdrawal of Russian troops and a commitment to Georgia's territorial integrity.


Group to spend $2.8 million on anti-Obama ad (AP) -

Democratic presidential candidate US Senator Barack Obama during a discussion on economy at John Tyler Community College in Chester, Virginia. Obama said in an interview Thursday he had chosen his running mate, and had sought out an independent thinker who was ready to be president.(AFP/Emmanuel Dunand)AP - A conservative nonprofit group with a past link to Sen. John McCain's presidential campaign wants to spend $2.8 million on an ad questioning Democrat Barack Obama's relationship to a founder of the 1960s radical group Weather Underground.


Man uses Barbie fishing rod to make record catch (AP) -

In this undated photo released by the N. C. Wildlife Resources Commission, David Hayes holds his state record-breaking channel catfish while his three-year-old granddaughter Alyssa holds the Barbie rod and reel that Hayes used to reel in the 21-pound, 1 ounce fish in Elkin, N.C. (AP Photo/N. C. Wildlife Resources Commission)AP - David Hayes' granddaughter just ask him to hold her Barbie rod and reel while she went to the bathroom. He did. And seconds later he landed the state record channel catfish at 21 pounds, 1 ounce.