Bush to defend war on terror in speech
President Bush is defending his line-in-the-sand approach to the fight against Islamic terrorism, following presidential rivals John McCain and Barack Obama in a speech to a veterans group.
Sax player in Dave Matthews Band has died
LeRoi Moore, sax player and founding member of the Dave Matthews Band, has died at age 46. He was seriously injured in an ATV accident in June.
Obama, VP to campaign Saturday
Barack Obama's newly minted running mate will be hitting the trail with the Democratic hopeful Saturday, a senior Obama adviser told The Associated Press on Tuesday.
Olympics Day 12: Golden shot for U.S.
Day 12 highlights: Both the U.S. men's beach volleyball and women's softball teams will be moving on to the finals to play for gold medals.
World's tallest man reclaims title
Guinness World Records has returned the title of world's tallest man to China's Bao Xishun after Ukrainian Leonid Stadnyk refused to be measured under new guidelines.
Season begins with 2 notable seniors missing (The Joplin Globe)
The 2008-2009 season lifts off this week for most leagues in Joplin's three bowling centers: Crown Lanes, Fourth Street Bowl and Carl Richard Bowl East.
Reps. Act on energy (Wapakoneta Daily News)
By WILLIAM LANEY Managing Editor Three U.S. representatives from Ohio support the four-pronged approach in a Republican proposal to bridge America's energy needs from fossil fuels to alternative sources.
Otterbein project to be named after James Cox (BizJournals)
A new "small house" concept by Otterbein Lebanon Retirement Living Community will bear former Ohio Gov. James Cox's name, the organization said Tuesday.
Food aid arrives for hungry Georgians
A convoy of food aid for beleaguered Georgians rumbled through a Russian checkpoint Wednesday, despite few signs by soldiers of fulfilling Moscow's promise of a pullback within two days.
Citizens' U.S. border crossings tracked
Federal government has been using its system of checkpoints to collect information on U.S. citizens crossing by land; data will be stored for 15 years.
