President Clinton: Obama 'ready to be president'
Former President Clinton said Wednesday that Barack Obama was "ready to be president" and urged his wife's supporters to vote for the newly anointed Democratic presidential nominee.
Doctor dives in to repair swimmer Torres' shoulder
A nagging injury almost kept 41-year-old Dara Torres from competing in her fifth Olympics in Beijing, China. Instead she swam through the pain to capture three silver medals.
Louisiana governor declares emergency ahead of Gustav
Tropical Storm Gustav's impending arrival in the Gulf of Mexico, potentially as a major hurricane, has prompted Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal to declare an emergency for the state.
Dead Sea Scrolls go from parchment to the Internet
More than 2,000 years after they were written, the Dead Sea Scrolls are going digital as part of an effort to better preserve the ancient texts and let more people see them than ever before.
Commentary: Education lost in hubbub of campaigning
As we enter the final months of the longest presidential campaign in American history, it seems clear that the issue of the education of our nation's children is virtually absent from John McCain and Barack Obama's rhetoric.
Tomb of the Unknowns caught in battle
The Tomb of the Unknowns at Arlington National Cemetery is at the center of combat between preservationists and cemetery officials.
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