War protesters halt traffic, recall dead
Protesters blocked traffic and government buildings in Washington, acted out a Baghdad street scene in Syracuse, N.Y., and banged drums in a parade through San Francisco on Wednesday to mark the fifth anniversary of the U.S. invasion of Iraq. Nations:[U.S.] Activities:[Anti-war Movement] 2008-03-19 China firms sink roots across the globe
Amid the torrent of clothes, electronics and toys surging out of China comes a little-noticed export: international companies. Nations:[Sweden][U.S.][China][Brazil][South Africa][Italy] 2008-03-16 Heavy snow buries parts of Ohio, Indiana
A heavy winter storm walloped Ohio's capital city with more than 20 inches of snow, while blizzard conditions shut down highways and stranded air travelers across the state and parts of Indiana on Saturday. Nations:[U.S.] 2008-03-09 Oscar gets final polish before big show
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Will Meryl Streep's outfit match her talent? Will Diablo Cody actually refuse to wear those million-dollar, diamond-encrusted shoes? Will Katherine Heigl need to squint? The city was abuzz with all things Oscar as celebrities flocked from around the world for Sunday's Academy Awards ... Nations:[U.S.][Lebanon] People:[Katherine Heigl][Meryl Streep][Seth Rogen][Jonah Hill][Helen Mirren][Genghis Khan] Activities:[2008 Oscar Awards] 2008-02-24 Storm plows Northeast, snarls travel
 A winter storm blanketed much of the Northeast on Friday, delaying flights at the region's major airports and causing havoc during the morning commute. Nations:[U.S.] People:[Michael Bloomberg] 2008-02-22 Clinton, Obama draw; McCain ahead
Democrats Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton faced a protracted battle while John McCain took charge of the Republican race after the "Super Tuesday" presidential nominating contests in 24 U.S. states. Nations:[U.S.] People:[Barack Obama][John McCain][George W. Bush][Hillary Clinton][Mike Huckabee][Mitt Romney] Activities:[US Election 2008] 2008-02-06 Divided spoils in Democratic race
John McCain earned himself a super Wednesday, a day to savor coast-to-coast primary victories that ratified him as the Republican front-runner, while Hillary Rodham Clinton and Barack Obama dug in after a night of divided spoils in a Democratic presidential contest that could stretch to the spring. Nations:[U.S.] People:[Mike Huckabee][Mitt Romney][Barack Obama][John McCain][Hillary Clinton] Activities:[US Election 2008] 2008-02-06 McCain triumphs in New York primary
Sen. John McCain swept a string of delegate-rich primaries along the East Coast Tuesday night, reaching for command of the race for the Republican presidential nomination. Hillary Rodham Clinton and Barack Obama swapped victories in a grueling Democratic race. Nations:[U.S.] People:[Fred Thompson][Mike Huckabee][Rudy Giuliani][Christopher Dodd][Duncan Hunter][Bill Richardson] Activities:[US Election 2008] 2008-02-05 Candidates race to Super Tuesday finale
Buoyed by cheering crowds and bolstered by more than $1.3 million a day in TV ads, Democrats Barack Obama and Hillary Rodham Clinton raced through the final hours of an unpredictable Super Tuesday campaign across 22 states. The Republican race turned negative on the eve of the busiest day in primary history. Nations:[U.S.][Indonesia] People:[Mitt Romney][John McCain][Bob Dole][Mike Huckabee][Rick Santorum][Rush Limbaugh] Activities:[US Election 2008] 2008-02-04 Candidates making Super Tuesday push
Sen. John McCain barnstormed through a skeptical South on Saturday, campaigning for a Super Tuesday knockout in the Republican presidential race. Democratic rivals Barack Obama and Hillary Rodham Clinton worked the West on the final weekend before primaries and caucuses in more than 20 states. Nations:[U.S.] People:[Hillary Clinton][Fred Thompson][John McCain][Mitt Romney][Rush Limbaugh][Mike Huckabee] Activities:[US Election 2008] 2008-02-03 Katherine Heigl named "most desirable woman"
 Superlatives keep piling up for actress Katherine Heigl who on Thursday was named the "most desirable woman of 2008" by lifestyle Web site, AskMen.com. People:[Katherine Heigl][Scarlett Johansson][Kate Beckinsale][Jessica Alba][Jessica Biel][Adriana Lima] 2008-02-01 White House race twin, 2-way battles
The race for the White House narrowed abruptly Wednesday to twin two-way battles, party maverick John McCain the man to beat for the Republican nomination while the Democrats faced a historic choice between a woman and a black man. Nations:[U.S.] People:[Barack Obama][John Edwards][Rudy Giuliani][John McCain][Mitt Romney][Hillary Clinton] Activities:[US Election 2008] 2008-01-30
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