Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., left, with his vice presidential running mate Sen. Joe Biden, D-Del., right, and their wives Michelle Obama, and Jill Biden have breakfast at Yankee Kitchen Family Restaurant in Boardman, Ohio, Saturday, Aug. 30, 2008.(AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
By PHILIP ELLIOTT
Associated Press Writer
BOARDMAN, Ohio — Barack Obama expressed hope Saturday that [...]

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In this April 15, 2008 file photo Sean “Diddy” Combs makes an appearance at MTV Studio’s in Times Square for MTV’s “Total Request Live” show in New York. (AP Photo/Peter Kramer, file)
By The Associated Press
LOS ANGELES — Fuel prices have grounded an unexpected frequent-flyer: Diddy.
Sean “Diddy” Combs complained about the “… too high” price of [...]

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Democratic presidential candidate, Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., addresses the Democratic National Convention at Invesco Field in Denver, Thursday, Aug. 28, 2008. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles)
By The Associated Press
NEW YORK — Barack Obama’s acceptance speech at the Democratic National Convention was seen by more than 38 million people.
Nielsen Media Research said more people watched Obama speak than [...]

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By The Associated Press
DENVER — Barack Obama’s spokesman fired off a fast criticism of Republican John McCain’s new running mate on Friday, but the Democratic candidate himself quickly stepped in to offer her congratulations and praise.
Obama, who is eager to win over female voters who backed his rival Hillary Rodham Clinton in the primaries, blamed [...]

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In this May 27, 2008 file photo, Usher appears onstage during MTV’s “Total Request Live” at the MTV Times Square Studios Tuesday, May 27, 2008 in New York. (AP Photo/Jason DeCrow, file)

By JAKE COYLE
AP Entertainment Writer
NEW YORK — Like the NFL teams beginning their new seasons, Usher is hoping to go all the way to [...]

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GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands — Gustav became a hurricane again on Friday as it plowed toward Cayman Islands resorts, the start of a buildup that could take it to the U.S. Gulf Coast as a fearsome Category-3 storm three years after Hurricane Katrina.
Gustav, which killed 71 people in the Caribbean, was expected to swirl through [...]

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DENVER (AP) — John McCain tapped Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, a conservative who shares his maverick streak, to be the Republican vice presidential running mate on Friday in a startling selection on the eve of the Republican National Convention.
In an announcement, McCain’s campaign said that Palin, who has been governor less than two years, “has [...]

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Democratic presidential candidate, Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., hugs his wife, Michelle Obama, after giving his acceptance speech at the Democratic National Convention at Invesco Field at Mile High in Denver Thursday, Aug. 28, 2008. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
DENVER (AP) — Fresh off his historic nominating convention, Democrat Barack Obama is embarking on what likely will be [...]

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Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Reggie Williams, right, catches a three-yard touchdown pass against Washington Redskins cornerback Justin Tyron (20) during the first quarter of an NFL preseason football game, Thursday, Aug. 28, 2008, in Landover, Md.
LANDOVER, Md.  — Gregg Williams didn’t have to tell his players how motivated he was to show up his old [...]

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