Obama meets Afghan president Karzai (AP)
Sun, 20 Jul 2008 22:16:53 GMT
AP - Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama pledged steadfast aid to Afghanistan in talks Sunday with its Western-backed leader and vowed to pursue the war on terror "with vigor" if elected, an Afghan official said.

Troop withdrawal timetable concerns Pentagon chief (AP)
Sun, 20 Jul 2008 21:44:57 GMT
AP - The Pentagon's top military officer said Sunday a specific time frame for withdrawing U.S. combat troops from Iraq could jeopardize political and economic progress, leading to "dangerous consequences."

Tropical Storm Cristobal brushes NC coast, weakens (AP)
Sun, 20 Jul 2008 22:52:41 GMT
AP - Tropical Storm Cristobal dumped rain and brought rough seas to the North Carolina coast Sunday, and forecasters predicted the weakening system was headed for the open Atlantic.

Analysis: Iraq playing US politics for best deal (AP)
Sun, 20 Jul 2008 20:03:08 GMT
AP - The Iraqi prime minister's seeming endorsement of Barack Obama's troop withdrawal plan is part of Baghdad's strategy to play U.S. politics for the best deal possible over America's military mission.

Soldier in famous photo never defeated 'demons' (AP)
Sun, 20 Jul 2008 21:34:16 GMT
AP - Officers had been to the white ranch house at 560 W. Longleaf many times before over the past year to respond to a "barricade situation." Each had ended uneventfully, with Joseph Dwyer coming out or telling police in a calm voice through the window that he was OK.

La. doctor cleared in patient deaths recalls storm (AP)
Sun, 20 Jul 2008 20:43:02 GMT
AP - Trapped in a hospital with 2,000 people in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, Dr. Anna Pou recalls her throat burning from the rancid smell.

Paulson braces public for months of tough times (AP)
Sun, 20 Jul 2008 21:46:33 GMT
AP - Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson sought to reassure an anxious public Sunday that the banking system is sound, while also bracing people for more troubled times ahead.

'Dark Knight' sets weekend record with $155.34M (AP)
Sun, 20 Jul 2008 18:47:15 GMT
AP - Batman has sent Spidey packing as king of Hollywood's box-office superheroes.

Thousands gather in Quebec for McCartney concert (AP)
Sun, 20 Jul 2008 22:23:32 GMT
AP - Tens of thousands of fans gathered on Quebec City's historic site, the Plains of Abraham, in hopes of securing a good spot to watch Paul McCartney's free concert Sunday night as part of the city's 400th anniversary celebrations.

Harrington wins British Open, ends Norman's dream (AP)
Sun, 20 Jul 2008 22:12:23 GMT
AP - Padraig Harrington enjoys few moments more than the walk down 18th fairway of a century-old links course, especially with a four-shot lead in the British Open and the engraver putting the final touches on the oldest trophy in golf.