Accepting Republican presidential nomination, Sen. John McCain recounts years as a POW, says he'll "fight to restore the pride and principles of our party." Full story | Video: Watch McCain's speech | Vote: Was he effective?
McCain: End ‘constant partisan rancor’
John McCain accepts the Republican presidential nomination with a dual message: Barack Obama did not have the judgment to govern, whereas he himself could reach across party divisions.
Stocks tank — Dow ends day nearly 350 down
Wall Street closed sharply lower Thursday, sending the Dow Jones industrials down over 340 points. It appears recent news has all but dashed investors’ hopes for a late-year recovery.
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Angry Djokovic ousts Roddick at U.S. Open
Betrayed by his big serve, 2003 champion Andy Roddick lost to Novak Djokovic 6-2, 6-3, 3-6, 7-6 (5) in the U.S. Open quarterfinals Thursday night.
Scoop: Readers dump Us Magazine over Palin
Three celebrity weeklies — OK!, People and Us Weekly — featured Sarah Palin on their cover, but one of those magazines is reportedly losing subscribers because of it.
Soldier suicide rate may set record again
Soldier suicides this year could surpass the record rate of last year, Army officials said Thursday, urging military leaders at all levels to redouble prevention efforts for a force strained by two wars.
Cosmic Log: Black holes for kids
Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Physicist Brian Greene usually writes about string theory and other stuff most adults can't understand, but his latest book is a black-hole tale for kids.
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If you’re going to be stuck at the airport for a while, hopefully it will be at a cool place like Terminal 3 at Shenzhen Bao’an International Airport, China, or Heathrow’s commodious new Terminal 5.
A good find: GPS to locate the kids
Programs offer a useful tool, but are not a panacea for parents. Full story
The PC gets more personalized
Buh-bye to gray boxes and laptops; hello to color and sizes and shapes to suit today's PC users. Full story








