Accepting Republican presidential nomination, Sen. John McCain recounts years as a POW, says he can reach across party divisions to "get this country moving again." Full story | Video: Watch McCain's speech | Vote: Effective?
NYT analysis: GOP tries to position McCain, Palin as insurgents fighting the (Republican) establishment. Story | Video
Champs score early, often to beat Redskins. Full story | Opinion
Tropical storm watches or warnings were extended to areas south of New York City on Friday as Atlantic states braced for Tropical Storm Hanna. Meanwhile, authorities eyed Hurricane Ike.
The nation’s unemployment rate zoomed to a five-year high of 6.1 percent in August as employers slashed 84,000 jobs, the government said Friday.
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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.
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 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.
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.
Programs offer a useful tool, but are not a panacea for parents. Full story
Buh-bye to gray boxes and laptops; hello to color and sizes and shapes to suit today's PC users. Full story
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