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.
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.
NYT: Obama's ads in key states go on attack
Senator Barack Obama has started a sustained and hard-hitting advertising campaign against Senator John McCain in states that will be vital this fall.
Blasts reportedly kill 11 in Algeria
Twin car bombings at a hotel and military headquarters killed 11 people and wounded 31 others on Wednesday, according to local reports.
Gitmo legal logjam may be ahead
A shortage of interpreters may cause delays for many of those held at Guantanamo, lawyers say.
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.
World Blog: Hangover to follow China's party?
Israel shuts Gaza crossings after attack
Israel has closed its cargo crossings with the Gaza Strip following a Palestinian rocket attack on southern Israel that violated a truce.
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.
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.
