More than 84,000 attend Obama speech (1 hour, 1 minute ago)
DENVER - More than 84,000 people have jammed into Invesco Field at Mile High stadium to hear Barack Obama's historic acceptance speech, city officials say.

Tourists, residents flee as Gustav swamps Jamaica ( 41 minutes ago)
KINGSTON, Jamaica - The spinning core of Gustav bore down on southern Jamaica on Thursday evening after leaving 67 people dead in Hispaniola. Texas and Louisiana put their national guards on standby, and New Orleans said a mandatory evacuation might be necessary.

As Gustav nears, Gulf Coast puts faith in planning (2 hours, 18 minutes ago)
NEW ORLEANS - With Gustav approaching hurricane strength and showing no signs of veering off a track to slam into the Gulf Coast, authorities across the region began laying the groundwork Thursday to get the sick, elderly and poor away from the shoreline.

Probe reveals oxygen bottle burst on Qantas flight (1 hour, 26 minutes ago)
CANBERRA, Australia - An oxygen cylinder caused the explosion that blew a car-sized hole in a Qantas jet last month, forcing an emergency landing, air safety officials said Friday.

Jury acquits former Marine in killing of Iraqis Thu Aug 28, 8:38 PM ET)
RIVERSIDE, Calif. - A former Marine accused of killing unarmed Iraqi detainees was acquitted of voluntary manslaughter Thursday in a first-of-its-kind federal trial that ended with some of the jurors shaking hands and hugging the defendant and his sobbing mother.

Dell 2Q profit drops 17 percent and stock plunges ( 9 minutes ago)
Slashing computer prices helped Dell Inc. boost sales in its fiscal second quarter, but the No. 2 PC maker's bottom line took a hit when efforts to cut costs failed to make up the difference.

David Duchovny in rehab for sex addiction (2 hours, 31 minutes ago)
LOS ANGELES - David Duchovny has entered a rehabilitation facility for sex addiction. In a statement released Thursday by his lawyer, Stanton Stein, the actor said he did so voluntarily, adding: "I ask for respect and privacy for my wife and children as we deal with this situation as a family."

Disposable diaper breaks fall, saves child's life ( 39 minutes ago)
SAO PAULO, Brazil - A disposable diaper has saved the life of an 18-month-old boy, breaking his fall from a third-floor apartment window, officials said Thursday.

Top-seeded Ivanovic loses in huge upset at US Open ( 59 minutes ago)
NEW YORK - Even for the mathematics major from Clemson, it just didn't add up: How could someone who recently struggled so badly she wanted to quit tennis stay on the court with the No. 1 player in the world?

Italy museum defies pope anger over crucified frog Thu Aug 28, 4:39 PM ET)
ROME - An art museum in northern Italy said Thursday it will continue displaying a sculpture portraying a green frog nailed to a cross that has angered Pope Benedict XVI and local officials.

Afghans say deadly US raid based on misleading tip Thu Aug 28, 5:05 PM ET)
KABUL, Afghanistan - Afghan officials said Thursday that a deadly U.S.-led special forces raid on a remote western village last week was based on misleading information provided by a rival clan.

Automakers face conflicting safety rules worldwide Thu Aug 28, 5:08 PM ET)
DEARBORN, Mich. - It seems like an easy solution: Americans are looking for more fuel-efficient vehicles, so Ford Motor Co. is bringing over some of the small, gas-sipping cars it's been selling to Europeans for years.

Rapper DMX pleads out Florida drug case Thu Aug 28, 5:16 PM ET)
MIAMI - Rapper DMX has pleaded out a Miami drug case and now awaits extradition to face more charges in Arizona.

Stocks jump on better-than-expected GDP, jobs data Thu Aug 28, 6:03 PM ET)
NEW YORK - Wall Street barreled higher Thursday after a better-than-expected reading on the gross domestic product and a drop in jobless claims gave investors some reassurance that the economy is holding up. The Dow Jones industrial average jumped more than 200 points.

CDC: Salmonella outbreak appears to be over Thu Aug 28, 3:51 PM ET)
WASHINGTON - The government said Thursday that the salmonella outbreak that sickened at least 1,440 people appears to be over, but its ultimate source may never be known, partly because of shortcomings in the nation's food safety system.

Spring's economic rebound unlikely to last Thu Aug 28, 4:42 PM ET)
WASHINGTON - The economy pulled out of a dangerous rough patch in the spring, thanks largely to strong exports, but the rebound isn't expected to last. Economic slowdowns overseas could make exports tail off just as Americans are hunkering down after the bracing impact of rebate checks wanes, plunging the country into another rut later this year.

Mexican Supreme Court upholds legal abortion Thu Aug 28, 5:45 PM ET)
MEXICO CITY - Mexico's Supreme Court upheld the capital's abortion law Thursday, setting a precedent for the rest of the country that could inspire other Latin American cities.

McCain makes decision on running mate Thu Aug 28, 7:16 PM ET)
DENVER - Republican presidential candidate John McCain decided on a running mate early Thursday, and one top prospect, Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty, abruptly canceled numerous public appearances.

MLB spends $2.5M to give umps 2nd look at homers Thu Aug 28, 11:04 AM ET)
NEW YORK - Baseball's replay central is an 18-by-24 foot room on the fifth floor of a former baking factory in Manhattan's Meatpacking District that's crammed with so many computers and television screens that it looks like NASA's Mission Control.

Strong quake hits off British Columbia coast Thu Aug 28, 12:00 PM ET)
VANCOUVER, British Columbia - A strong earthquake struck off Canada's west coast early Thursday near Vancouver Island. There were no immediate reports of major damage or injuries.

Malaysia blocks anti-government news Web site Thu Aug 28, 8:02 AM ET)
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia - Malaysia has blocked access to a popular news Web site that often runs afoul of authorities for its sensational political reporting, sparking complaints Thursday that the government has reneged on its pledge to keep cyberspace uncensored.

Blogger arrested over leak of Guns N' Roses songs Thu Aug 28, 8:02 AM ET)
LOS ANGELES - A blogger suspected of streaming songs from the unreleased Guns N' Roses album "Chinese Democracy" on his Web site was arrested Wednesday and appeared in court, where his bail was set at $10,000.

Georgia: S. Ossetia ethnic cleansing nearly done Thu Aug 28, 8:02 AM ET)
VIENNA, Austria - Georgia's foreign minister says the ethnic cleansing of Georgians from the separatist province of South Ossetia has nearly been completed.

Obama sketches promise of America Thu Aug 28, 7:16 PM ET)
DENVER - Barack Obama is offering himself to Democrats and the nation as the embodiment of the promise of America.

Bombing of Pakistani government bus kills 8 Thu Aug 28, 2:01 PM ET)
PESHAWAR, Pakistan - A surge of violence continued unabated in Pakistan's tribal border region Thursday, with a car bomb blasting a bus filled with Pakistani police and government workers off a bridge and killing eight people aboard.

Mets rally to beat Phillies, reclaim first place Thu Aug 28, 8:02 AM ET)
PHILADELPHIA - Daniel Murphy hit a tiebreaking double after Carlos Delgado's second solo homer had tied the game in the eighth and the New York Mets beat Philadelphia 6-3 on Wednesday night to reclaim first place in the NL East.

Federal judge indicted on sex abuse charges ( 34 minutes ago)
HOUSTON - A federal judge accused of fondling a former court employee was indicted by a federal grand jury Thursday on sexual abuse charges.

Former Boeing worker charged with bomb threats ( 37 minutes ago)
SEATTLE - Federal authorities say they found more than 100 guns at the home of a former Boeing Co. worker charged with sending bomb threats to some of the company's top executives.