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Obama’s Ads in Key States Go on Attack
Barack Obama has started a hard-hitting ad campaign against John McCain in vital states, painting Mr. McCain as disconnected from middle-class struggles.
The Evidence Gap: Drug Makers’ Push Leads to Cancer Vaccines’ Fast Rise
Drug makers call the rapid deployment of a vaccine against cervical cancer education, but their critics call it marketing.
Survivors in Georgia Tell of Ethnic Killings
Now that the fighting between Georgia and Russia has subsided, killings will be grist for competing claims of ethnic cleansing.
Bombings in Algeria Kill 11
Two car bombs killed at least 11 people and wounded 31 others a day after a suicide bombing killed 43 people, according to the Algerian Interior Ministry.
Bolt Breaks World Record and Wins Gold Again
Jamaica’s Usain Bolt became the first man to win both the 100 and 200 meters at the same Olympics since Carl Lewis in 1984.
Some Say Bailout of Housing Giants Is Inevitable
As Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac’s financial conditions continue to decline, their options are narrowing.
Hua Guofeng, Mao’s Successor, Dies
Hua Guofeng, who briefly ruled China as communist founder Mao Zedong’s successor, died Wednesday, state-run media reported.
Rice Signs Missile Deal With Poland
The agreement to place an American missile defense base on Polish territory is fiercely opposed by Russia.
Tropical Storm Fay on Florida’s Coast
Tropical Storm Fay moved north along the Florida coast on Wednesday, as residents in Florida and Georgia prepared to endure the storm.
Deadly Plane Accident in Madrid
An airliner bound for the Canary Islands swerved off the runway while departing from Madrid airport Wednesday, Spain's national airport authority said.
In Medals Contest, U.S. And China Are Tops
Like two sprinters leaving the rest of the field behind, the United States and China are neck-and-neck in total medals at the Summer Olympics in Beijing. The United States and the host country are tied with 79 total medals. But China leads the U.S...
Crowd Sourcing Turns Business On Its Head
What happens when a company lets customers design and vote on their own products? Some Web-based outfits are finding success by doing just that. And the new business model is really catching on.
In Struggling Cuba, Signs Of New Opportunities
In Cuba, one of President Raul Castro's most dramatic recent announcements was that he would allow private farmers access to up to 100 acres of idle government land. The plan is a shift toward private enterprise on the socialist island.
Soldiers' Deaths Shake Cape Cod Town
The deaths last week of two local service members from Cape Cod has stunned the small town of Mashpee. Within a day of each other, Army Pfc. Paul Conlon was killed in Afghanistan and Marine Corps Pfc. Daniel McGuire was killed in Iraq.
Sarkozy Visits Kabul After Attack On NATO Troops
The Taliban have stepped up attacks in Afghanistan. Earlier this week, French soldiers were attacked during a reconnaissance mission. French President Nicolas Sarkozy is in Kabul on Wednesday.
Candidates Diverge On Vets' Health Care, GI Bill
Barack Obama and John McCain used addresses to the annual convention of the Veterans of Foreign Wars to spell out their differences on foreign policy. They also addressed the topics of health care and other benefits for veterans.
U.S., Poland Sign Missile Defense Deal
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is signing a deal Wednesday in Poland to build a U.S. missile defense base there. The agreement has already angered Russia.
College Presidents Call For Lower Drinking Age
The presidents of more than 100 colleges and universities have signed a document urging lawmakers to consider lowering the drinking age. The educators say the 21-year-old drinking age is widely flouted and has led to a culture of binge drinking on...
Georgians Show Defiance As Russians Remain
Russia shows little sign of ending its occupation of Georgia, but some Georgian citizens have found new ways to show their opposition. Former Georgian President Eduard Shevardnadze says the more Moscow squeezes the current president, the more his ...
Around Resorts, Boomlet Towns Thrive, Too
Around the country, more Americans are living where they want to, not where they have to. They're making new lives for themselves by the beach and in the mountains. Locals who have been forced out often buy houses nearby — and have their own effec...
Gary Glitter Agrees to Leave Thailand
Convicted child molester Gary Glitter, the British glam rocker whose crowd-pleasing anthem "Rock and Roll (Part 2)" is played at sporting arenas across the United States, agreed to leave Thailand on Wednesday after initially refusing to do so
Plane Swerves Off Runway at Spain Airport
Spanish airliner has swerved off an airport runway in Madrid, and at least seven people have been killed.
Rice Signs Missile Defense Deal With Poland
U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and Polish Foreign Minister Radek Sikorski signed a deal Wednesday that will put an American missile defense base in Poland, a move that has angered a resurgent Russia.
Obama Goes on the Attack
Democrat takes combative tone, insists rival stop questioning his character, declaring 'I don't intend to lose this election'
• Polls Show Tightening Race Ahead of Conventions
• Obama and His No. 2 to Stump Together Saturday
• RNC: No Pro-Choice VP f...
'Boomerang Storm' Fay Clings to Florida's Atlantic Coast
Tropical Storm Fay continued its erratic path Wednesday, moving north along the Florida coast but not going out over the Atlantic Ocean, where many had feared it could strengthen and curve back toward the state as a hurricane.
Minor Fender-Bender Leads to Murderous Rampage in Fla.
A Florida man was arrested after allegedly going on a violent rampage after a minor fender-bender, slashing and stabbing the occupants of a car, then running over and killing a woman who had been riding in another nearby vehicle.
Dave Matthews Band Sax Player LeRoi Moore Dies
LeRoi Moore, saxophone player for the Dave Matthews Band, died Tuesday of injuries suffered in an accident on an all-terrain vehicle in June. He was 46.
U.N. Poverty Agency in $90 Million Spending Boondoggle
The United Nations Development Program, the U.N.'s anti-poverty agency, which ignored its own financial rules while funneling millions to North Korea, wants the right to make out discretionary checks of unlimited amounts without normal budgetary a...
Yoda the Cat Astounds With Four Ears
They say cats have nine lives but this one has four ears.
Still No Jail Release for Caylee Anthony's Mom
The mother of missing Orlando toddler Caylee Anthony must spend yet another night in the slammer, FOX News has learned.
Jamaica's Usain Bolt wins 200 meters
Read full story for latest details.
At least 40 dead in Spain plane crash
An aircraft heading to the Canary Islands skidded off the runway at a Madrid airport Wednesday, throwing up clouds of gray and black smoke.
Fay may 'boomerang' and hit Florida again
Tropical Storm Fay moved off the east coast of Florida early today after spawning at least seven tornadoes, the National Hurricane Center reported. The storm is expected to get stronger and make a hard left back into the northeastern part of the s...
Waiting on Obama's VP gets old, tired then funny
The question is starting to feel a little old: Who will Barack Obama pick as his vice president?
Poland signs missile shield deal with U.S.
U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and Poland's foreign minister Wednesday signed a formal agreement to base U.S. ballistic missile interceptors in the country.
223,000 schoolkids spanked, paddled
More than 200,000 children were spanked or paddled in U.S. schools during the past school year, human rights groups reported today. "Corporal punishment discourages learning, fails to deter future misbehavior and at times even provokes it," wrote ...
Martin: Get involved in kids' education
Today was my first day in elementary school.
Abandoned baby whale might be put to death
An abandoned baby whale that has been trying to suckle from yachts in an Australian harbor appeared to be weakening Wednesday as wildlife workers considered ways to save it.
Who should pay for mom and dad's care?
When Stephen Leach gave up his Rockaway, New Jersey, condo at age 48 to move back in with Mom and Dad, it was out of need -- his parents', not his.
Diabetes linked to arsenic in water, study shows
Read full story for latest details.
High energy costs cut two ways in Colo.
President Bush won Colorado in 2000 and 2004, but Democrats hope to swing the state this year. Candidates will have to meet voter concerns about energy and the environment.
Report: Dozens dead in Spain jet crash
An airliner swerved off a runway while taking off from Madrid airport Wednesday, the Spanish national airport authority said. Reports of fatalities differed, with highest being 50 dead.
Olympics Day 12: Bolt sets WR in 200
Day 12 highlights: Usain Bolt became the first man since Carl Lewis in 1984 to sweep the 100 and 200 gold medals at an Olympics. Bolt is also the first man ever to break the world marks in both sprints at an Olympics.
Tropical Storm Fay lingers over Fla.
Tropical Storm Fay meandered north along the Florida Atlantic coast Wednesday but did not immediately head out over the ocean, lessening the chances it will gain strength and become a hurricane.
U.S., Poland sign missile defense deal
U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and Polish Foreign Minister Radek Sikorski have signed a deal that will put an American missile defense base in Poland, a move that has angered Russia.
McCain takes 5-point lead over Obama
In a sharp turnaround, the Republican candidates has opened a 5-point lead on his Democratic rival and is seen as a stronger manager of the economy, according to a Reuters/Zogby poll.
Is it really just ‘the economy, stupid’?
The battle for electoral votes will be fought in high unemployment states such as Michigan, but also in places with relatively low unemployment such as Virginia.
Prospects grim for lost baby whale
An abandoned humpback whale calf that has been trying to suckle from boats in the waters off north Sydney has rebuffed fresh attempts by wildlife workers to return it to the open ocean.
Sarkozy: No regrets despite 10 troop deaths
French President Nicolas Sarkozy said on Wednesday he did not regret sending 700 more troops to Afghanistan this year, despite insurgents killing 10 French soldiers this week.
School spankings: Minorities get more
A quarter of a million schoolchildren were paddled in 2007 — and black children, American Indians and kids with disabilities got a disproportionate share, according to a study.
Top US Stories
Obama’s Ads in Key States Go on Attack
Barack Obama has started a hard-hitting ad campaign against John McCain in vital states, painting Mr. McCain as disconnected from middle-class struggles.
The Evidence Gap: Drug Makers’ Push Leads to Cancer Vaccines’ Fast Rise
Drug makers call the rapid deployment of a vaccine against cervical cancer education, but their critics call it marketing.
Survivors in Georgia Tell of Ethnic Killings
Now that the fighting between Georgia and Russia has subsided, killings will be grist for competing claims of ethnic cleansing.
Bombings in Algeria Kill 11
Two car bombs killed at least 11 people and wounded 31 others a day after a suicide bombing killed 43 people, according to the Algerian Interior Ministry.
Bolt Breaks World Record and Wins Gold Again
Jamaica’s Usain Bolt became the first man to win both the 100 and 200 meters at the same Olympics since Carl Lewis in 1984.
Some Say Bailout of Housing Giants Is Inevitable
As Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac’s financial conditions continue to decline, their options are narrowing.
Hua Guofeng, Mao’s Successor, Dies
Hua Guofeng, who briefly ruled China as communist founder Mao Zedong’s successor, died Wednesday, state-run media reported.
Rice Signs Missile Deal With Poland
The agreement to place an American missile defense base on Polish territory is fiercely opposed by Russia.
Tropical Storm Fay on Florida’s Coast
Tropical Storm Fay moved north along the Florida coast on Wednesday, as residents in Florida and Georgia prepared to endure the storm.
Deadly Plane Accident in Madrid
An airliner bound for the Canary Islands swerved off the runway while departing from Madrid airport Wednesday, Spain's national airport authority said.
In Medals Contest, U.S. And China Are Tops
Like two sprinters leaving the rest of the field behind, the United States and China are neck-and-neck in total medals at the Summer Olympics in Beijing. The United States and the host country are tied with 79 total medals. But China leads the U.S...
Crowd Sourcing Turns Business On Its Head
What happens when a company lets customers design and vote on their own products? Some Web-based outfits are finding success by doing just that. And the new business model is really catching on.
In Struggling Cuba, Signs Of New Opportunities
In Cuba, one of President Raul Castro's most dramatic recent announcements was that he would allow private farmers access to up to 100 acres of idle government land. The plan is a shift toward private enterprise on the socialist island.
Soldiers' Deaths Shake Cape Cod Town
The deaths last week of two local service members from Cape Cod has stunned the small town of Mashpee. Within a day of each other, Army Pfc. Paul Conlon was killed in Afghanistan and Marine Corps Pfc. Daniel McGuire was killed in Iraq.
Sarkozy Visits Kabul After Attack On NATO Troops
The Taliban have stepped up attacks in Afghanistan. Earlier this week, French soldiers were attacked during a reconnaissance mission. French President Nicolas Sarkozy is in Kabul on Wednesday.
Candidates Diverge On Vets' Health Care, GI Bill
Barack Obama and John McCain used addresses to the annual convention of the Veterans of Foreign Wars to spell out their differences on foreign policy. They also addressed the topics of health care and other benefits for veterans.
U.S., Poland Sign Missile Defense Deal
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is signing a deal Wednesday in Poland to build a U.S. missile defense base there. The agreement has already angered Russia.
College Presidents Call For Lower Drinking Age
The presidents of more than 100 colleges and universities have signed a document urging lawmakers to consider lowering the drinking age. The educators say the 21-year-old drinking age is widely flouted and has led to a culture of binge drinking on...
Georgians Show Defiance As Russians Remain
Russia shows little sign of ending its occupation of Georgia, but some Georgian citizens have found new ways to show their opposition. Former Georgian President Eduard Shevardnadze says the more Moscow squeezes the current president, the more his ...
Around Resorts, Boomlet Towns Thrive, Too
Around the country, more Americans are living where they want to, not where they have to. They're making new lives for themselves by the beach and in the mountains. Locals who have been forced out often buy houses nearby — and have their own effec...
Gary Glitter Agrees to Leave Thailand
Convicted child molester Gary Glitter, the British glam rocker whose crowd-pleasing anthem "Rock and Roll (Part 2)" is played at sporting arenas across the United States, agreed to leave Thailand on Wednesday after initially refusing to do so
Plane Swerves Off Runway at Spain Airport
Spanish airliner has swerved off an airport runway in Madrid, and at least seven people have been killed.
Rice Signs Missile Defense Deal With Poland
U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and Polish Foreign Minister Radek Sikorski signed a deal Wednesday that will put an American missile defense base in Poland, a move that has angered a resurgent Russia.
Obama Goes on the Attack
Democrat takes combative tone, insists rival stop questioning his character, declaring 'I don't intend to lose this election'
• Polls Show Tightening Race Ahead of Conventions
• Obama and His No. 2 to Stump Together Saturday
• RNC: No Pro-Choice VP f...
'Boomerang Storm' Fay Clings to Florida's Atlantic Coast
Tropical Storm Fay continued its erratic path Wednesday, moving north along the Florida coast but not going out over the Atlantic Ocean, where many had feared it could strengthen and curve back toward the state as a hurricane.
Minor Fender-Bender Leads to Murderous Rampage in Fla.
A Florida man was arrested after allegedly going on a violent rampage after a minor fender-bender, slashing and stabbing the occupants of a car, then running over and killing a woman who had been riding in another nearby vehicle.
Dave Matthews Band Sax Player LeRoi Moore Dies
LeRoi Moore, saxophone player for the Dave Matthews Band, died Tuesday of injuries suffered in an accident on an all-terrain vehicle in June. He was 46.
U.N. Poverty Agency in $90 Million Spending Boondoggle
The United Nations Development Program, the U.N.'s anti-poverty agency, which ignored its own financial rules while funneling millions to North Korea, wants the right to make out discretionary checks of unlimited amounts without normal budgetary a...
Yoda the Cat Astounds With Four Ears
They say cats have nine lives but this one has four ears.
Still No Jail Release for Caylee Anthony's Mom
The mother of missing Orlando toddler Caylee Anthony must spend yet another night in the slammer, FOX News has learned.
Jamaica's Usain Bolt wins 200 meters
Read full story for latest details.
At least 40 dead in Spain plane crash
An aircraft heading to the Canary Islands skidded off the runway at a Madrid airport Wednesday, throwing up clouds of gray and black smoke.
Fay may 'boomerang' and hit Florida again
Tropical Storm Fay moved off the east coast of Florida early today after spawning at least seven tornadoes, the National Hurricane Center reported. The storm is expected to get stronger and make a hard left back into the northeastern part of the s...
Waiting on Obama's VP gets old, tired then funny
The question is starting to feel a little old: Who will Barack Obama pick as his vice president?
Poland signs missile shield deal with U.S.
U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and Poland's foreign minister Wednesday signed a formal agreement to base U.S. ballistic missile interceptors in the country.
223,000 schoolkids spanked, paddled
More than 200,000 children were spanked or paddled in U.S. schools during the past school year, human rights groups reported today. "Corporal punishment discourages learning, fails to deter future misbehavior and at times even provokes it," wrote ...
Martin: Get involved in kids' education
Today was my first day in elementary school.
Abandoned baby whale might be put to death
An abandoned baby whale that has been trying to suckle from yachts in an Australian harbor appeared to be weakening Wednesday as wildlife workers considered ways to save it.
Who should pay for mom and dad's care?
When Stephen Leach gave up his Rockaway, New Jersey, condo at age 48 to move back in with Mom and Dad, it was out of need -- his parents', not his.
Diabetes linked to arsenic in water, study shows
Read full story for latest details.
High energy costs cut two ways in Colo.
President Bush won Colorado in 2000 and 2004, but Democrats hope to swing the state this year. Candidates will have to meet voter concerns about energy and the environment.
Report: Dozens dead in Spain jet crash
An airliner swerved off a runway while taking off from Madrid airport Wednesday, the Spanish national airport authority said. Reports of fatalities differed, with highest being 50 dead.
Olympics Day 12: Bolt sets WR in 200
Day 12 highlights: Usain Bolt became the first man since Carl Lewis in 1984 to sweep the 100 and 200 gold medals at an Olympics. Bolt is also the first man ever to break the world marks in both sprints at an Olympics.
Tropical Storm Fay lingers over Fla.
Tropical Storm Fay meandered north along the Florida Atlantic coast Wednesday but did not immediately head out over the ocean, lessening the chances it will gain strength and become a hurricane.
U.S., Poland sign missile defense deal
U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and Polish Foreign Minister Radek Sikorski have signed a deal that will put an American missile defense base in Poland, a move that has angered Russia.
McCain takes 5-point lead over Obama
In a sharp turnaround, the Republican candidates has opened a 5-point lead on his Democratic rival and is seen as a stronger manager of the economy, according to a Reuters/Zogby poll.
Is it really just ‘the economy, stupid’?
The battle for electoral votes will be fought in high unemployment states such as Michigan, but also in places with relatively low unemployment such as Virginia.
Prospects grim for lost baby whale
An abandoned humpback whale calf that has been trying to suckle from boats in the waters off north Sydney has rebuffed fresh attempts by wildlife workers to return it to the open ocean.
Sarkozy: No regrets despite 10 troop deaths
French President Nicolas Sarkozy said on Wednesday he did not regret sending 700 more troops to Afghanistan this year, despite insurgents killing 10 French soldiers this week.
School spankings: Minorities get more
A quarter of a million schoolchildren were paddled in 2007 — and black children, American Indians and kids with disabilities got a disproportionate share, according to a study.