♦ Pentagon to back new military plan for Afghanistan

U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates is expected to unify the military command for U.S. troops in Afghanistan and has endorsed a multibillion-dollar plan to nearly double the size of the Afghan army, officials said on Friday. The changes are part of the Pentagon's latest response to a growing challenge from the Taliban insurgency, particularly in eastern Afghanistan, where officials say U.S.	1 vote

♦ U.S. Army eyes cuts to ground vehicles to fund FCS

The U.S. Army plans to cut billions of dollars from the Abrams tank built by General Dynamics Corp and other heavier vehicle programs to fund its Future Combat Systems (FCS) modernization effort and other technologies, sources familiar with Army plans said. The funding shifts, part of the Army's six-year budget plan for 2010 through 2015...	1 vote

♦ Obama presses Europe on Afghanistan in Berlin

U.S. presidential candidate Barack Obama urged Europe to stand by the United States in stabilizing Afghanistan in a speech to over 200,000 in Berlin that stressed the need for unity in the face of new threats. Speaking at the Victory Column in the central Tiergarten park on Thursday...	1 vote

♦ Obama family arrives in Hawaii, campaign stays home

It's not a battleground state and it's unlikely to tip the U.S. election in November, but White House hopeful Barack Obama came to Hawaii on Friday -minus, largely, his presidential campaign.	1 vote

♦ GOP Convention Attracts Protesters

(ST. PAUL, Minn.)A 73-year-old retired surgeon marching in silence with a tombstone picturing a soldier killed in Iraq. A philosophy professor calling for a new investigation into the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. A long-haul trucker from Texas protesting the price of oil. Those are just a few of the images that demonstrators hope will capture the attention of delegates...	1 vote

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♦ Why I Simply Can't Vote For Barack Obama

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♦ Jury awards fired prosecutor $3 million

Barbara Corey rose to the top of her profession during her 24 years as a prosecutor, playing a part in high-profile criminal cases, including the prosecution of Spokane serial killer Robert Lee Yates. But Corey was fired in January 2004, and later, her attorneys successfully argued, wrongly painted as a thief of public funds. In court...	1 vote

♦ Both contenders have now been to the doctor

Two quick medical reports: Republican presidential contender John McCain had a small patch of skin removed from face today so it could be biopsied. Democratic rival Barack Obama consulted an orthopedic doctor Sunday about a sore hip. McCain, who has...	1 vote

♦ Man held in Florida for threat to kill Obama, Bush

A man with self-described mental health problems was ordered held without bail in Florida on Thursday on charges that he had threatened to assassinate Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama or President George W. Bush.	1 vote

♦ GOP's Pawlenty Praises Obama

(ARLINGTON, Va.) Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty, often mentioned as a possible running mate for Republican presidential candidate John McCain, said Wednesday GOP candidates would do well to adopt a positive tone like that of McCain's Democratic rival Barack Obama. "Say what you will about Barack Obama," the Minnesota Republican told a conservative group...	1 vote

♦ Biden, Romney and Pawlenty deemed top VP picks

With speculation over U.S. vice presidential picks at a boil, prediction markets on Wednesday judged Democrat Joseph Biden and Republicans Mitt Romney and Tim Pawlenty most likely to get the nod. Traders on the Dublin-based Intrade market gave Biden, a U.S. senator and former presidential candidate from Delaware, a 38.	1 vote

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♦ New rules would help Wall Street: Obama adviser

Barack Obama sees an overhaul of Wall Street regulations as crucial to restoring trust in U.S. markets and could move early on it if he wins the White House, according to a senior adviser. The housing-market meltdown and credit crisis that have pushed the U.S. economy to the brink of a recession have fostered debate in Washington over how U.S.	1 vote

♦ Bush not ready to give up on WTO talks: U.S. farm chief

President George W. Bush still thinks a world trade deal is possible despite a major setback last month and will continue pushing to get one, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer said on Tuesday. "I was with President Bush when we received word that there was an impasse and his immediate response was "it's not over yet. It's not over yet, we can still do it...	1 vote

♦ Rice says Russia-Georgia moving toward ceasefire

U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice on Tuesday urged Russia and Georgia to end hostilities, saying progress apparently had been made toward a ceasefire but it was important that all parties stop fighting. "I believe that they believe that they have made some progress and we welcome that and we certainly welcome the EU mediation...	1 vote

♦ 'Both Ways Barack' ad hits national airwaves; it's MTV's first

The first political ad to run on MTV turns out to be a hard-hitting jab at Democratic presidential contender Barack Obama. By posting a comment, you affirm that you are 13 years of age or older. Go directly to the comment form.	1 vote

♦ Scientists urge U.S. to protect economy from climate

Eight scientific organizations urged the next U.S. president to help protect the country from climate change by pushing for increased funding for research and forecasting, saying about $2 trillion of U.S. economic output could be hurt by storms, floods and droughts. "We don't think we have the right kind of tools to help decision makers plan for the future," Jack Fellows...	1 vote

♦ Presidential Election Campaign, Polls, Barack Obama, John Mccain, News, Issues, Results, Forum, Disc

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♦ U.S. won't delist North Korea on Monday

U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice told Japan that Washington would not remove North Korea from a U.S. list of state sponsors of terrorism on the initial deadline of Monday, Japanese Foreign Minister Masahiko Komura said. The White House had made clear that it did not expect a deal with Pyongyang by Monday for presenting a verification plan for its nuclear programs...	1 vote