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McCain shies away from recent days' attacks
(AP)
AP - Republican John McCain, the clock ticking down on a chance to narrow Democrat Barack Obama's lead in polls, turned away Saturday from visceral attacks on his rival to pivot back toward policy differences.
Riding high, Obama nods to McCain, rallies fans
(AP)
AP - 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.
Palin drubs Obama on abortion during Pa. rally
(AP)
AP - Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin is attacking Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama's position on abortion.
As governor, Palin at times bonds church and state
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AP - The camera closes in on Sarah Palin speaking to young missionaries, vowing from the pulpit to do her part to implement God's will from the governor's office.
Caution
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Politico - My story today:
The campaign's got your number, and your bar code
(AP)
AP - Barack Obama, a former community organizer, is spending untold millions of dollars to identify and mobilize voters, and Republicans acknowledge that John McCain's team probably will be outspent and outmanned. They hope it won't be outmaneuvered.
Scenes from the ground game
(AP)
AP - Twenty houses in four hours. That's what Barack Obama volunteer Maria Logsdon hits every weekend, knocking on doors in the suburbs north of Denver.
Tax rebate, food stamp money possible in aid plan
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AP - After consulting with Barack Obama, Democratic leaders are likely to call Congress back to work after the election in hopes of passing legislation that would include extended jobless benefits, money for food stamps and possibly a tax rebate, officials said Saturday.
FBI searched long, hard for Jack Anderson sources
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AP - In caustic comments on internal FBI memos, bureau director J. Edgar Hoover referred to prominent columnist Jack Anderson with undisguised contempt, calling him "a jackal" as agents combed his articles for errors and hints about possible sources.
Ohio death row inmate appeals to US Supreme Court
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AP - Lawyers for an Ohio death row inmate who unsuccessfully argued that his obesity prevents humane lethal injection filed an appeal Friday with the U.S. Supreme Court to halt his execution, planned for next week.
Chinese dissidents miss out on Nobel peace prize
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AP - Former Finnish President Martti Ahtisaari won the Nobel Peace Prize Friday, but this year the news was as much about who didn't get the award.
