McCain camp offers mixed signals on economic plan
Republican John McCain's campaign is sending mixed signals about whether the candidate will offer new proposals to address the financial crisis.
Nations:U.S. People:Sarah Palin Bob Schieffer Barack Obama Lindsey Graham John McCain Activities:2008 U.S. Recession US Election 2008 Source:(AP)
2008-10-13
Campaign fixed on economy as US election day draws near
The US presidential campaign settled into a straight fight on the economy Monday as global financial turmoil focused both candidates on how to help Americans worried about their future.
Nations:U.S. People:Hillary Clinton Sarah Palin Joseph Biden Barack Obama Lindsey Graham John McCain Activities:2008 U.S. Recession US Election 2008
2008-10-13
Riding high, Obama nods to McCain, rallies fans
His backers feeling increasingly confident, Democrat Barack Obama made a slight nod to his Republican rival on Saturday and asked voters to have faith in him as the next president.
Nations:U.S. People:Barack Obama John McCain Activities:US Election 2008 Source:(AP)
2008-10-11
Obama opens double-digit lead as Palin under fire
Democrat Barack Obama opened a double-digit lead over rival John McCain in a key opinion poll on Saturday while investigators found Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin had abused her powers as Alaska governor.
Nations:U.S. People:Sarah Palin Barack Obama John McCain George W. Bush Activities:US Election 2008 Source:(AFP)
2008-10-11
Obama accuses McCain of trying to divide Americans
Presidential candidate Barack Obama on Friday accused Republican John McCain of trying to divide the country, but he let fellow Democrats handle harsher attacks while he kept his message mostly upbeat.
Nations:U.S. People:Barack Obama John McCain Activities:US Election 2008 Source:(AP)
2008-10-10
McCain, Obama trade barbs in town hall debate
John McCain dismissively called rival Barack Obama "that one," Obama mocked McCain's "Straight Talk Express," and both left the debate stage to return to the campaign trail Wednesday.
Nations:Afghanistan North Korea Pakistan Russia People:Sarah Palin Barack Obama John McCain Tom Brokaw Activities:US Election 2008 Source:(AP)
2008-10-08
McCain, Obama clash over causes, cures of crisis
Barack Obama and John McCain clashed repeatedly over the causes and cures for the worst economic crisis in 80 years Tuesday night in a debate in which Republican McCain called for a sweeping $300 billion program to shield homeowners from mortgage foreclosure.
Nations:Afghanistan North Korea Pakistan Russia People:Barack Obama John McCain Tom Brokaw Activities:US Election 2008 Source:(AP)
2008-10-07
Trailing Obama, McCain hopes to gain in debate
Leading in the polls, Barack Obama hopes to cement his standing while John McCain is trying to turn his fortunes around in their second presidential debate -- with economic turmoil bordering on chaos suddenly serving as the backdrop.
Nations:U.S. People:Sarah Palin Bob Dole Barack Obama John McCain Tom Brokaw Activities:US Election 2008 Source:(AP)
2008-10-07
3 win Nobel for subatomic physics research
STOCKHOLM, Sweden - Two Japanese citizens and an American won the 2008 Nobel Prize in physics on Tuesday for discoveries that help explain the behavior of the smallest particles of matter.
Nations:Japan Sweden
2008-10-07
Obama has 3-point national lead on McCain
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (Reuters) – Democrat Barack Obama has a narrow 3-point lead in the U.S. presidential race on Republican John McCain less than a month before the election, according to a Reuters/C-SPAN/Zogby poll released on Tuesday.
Nations:U.S. People:Sarah Palin Ralph Nader Joseph Biden Barack Obama John McCain Activities:US Election 2008 Source:(Reuters)
2008-10-07
McCain linked to private group in Iran-Contra case
WASHINGTON - GOP presidential nominee John McCain has past connections to a private group that supplied aid to guerrillas seeking to overthrow the leftist government of Nicaragua in the Iran-Contra affair.
Nations:Nicaragua U.S. People:Sarah Palin Barack Obama John McCain Activities:US Election 2008 Source:(AP)
2008-10-07
Prosecutors move to delay Rezko sentencing
CHICAGO - Federal prosecutors moved Monday to delay indefinitely the sentencing of convicted fundraiser Antoin "Tony" Rezko, sending their strongest hint yet that he is ready to spill his political secrets.
Nations:U.S. People:Barack Obama Activities:Rezko Corruption Case Source:(AP)
2008-10-06
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