Obama Makes U.S. History At DNC (Denver, CO) -- Barack Obama made history last night at the Democratic National Convention, becoming the first African-American candidate to head the ticket of a major American political party. Obama was formally nominated as the Democratic Party presidential nominee yesterday, and he accepted, telling House Speaker Nancy Pelosi he'd deliver his acceptance speech tonight in Denver ...Read More
Gustav Gaining Strength Near Jamaica (Undated) -- Tropical Storm Gustav is regaining strength near the island of Jamaica as another tropical storm develops in the Atlantic. Gustav is expected to dump plenty of rain on Jamaica today. By Saturday, the storm's winds could intensify to up to 115-miles-per-hour or greater ...Read More
Michelle Obama (Denver, CO) -- Michelle Obama knows this presidential election is unlike any other. She feels there's a lot at stake and gives credit to Senator Hillary Clinton for helping to unify the Democratic party ...Read & Hear More
Bounty Hunter Changes Mind About Missing Florida Girl's Mom (Orlando, FL) -- The California bounty hunter who bailed the mother of a missing Florida girl out of jail now says he made a big mistake. Leonard Padilla made the comment after learning that new DNA evidence indicates a decomposing body had been in 22-year-old Casey Anthony's car trunk ...Read & Hear More
Meat Processor Takes Blame For Canadian Food Poisoning Outbreak (Toronto) -- Saying "the buck stops here," a Canadian meat processor is taking full blame for a deadly food poisoning outbreak. The chief executive of Maple Leaf Foods told a news conference the company's best efforts failed ...Read More
Researchers Say Brain Chemical Could Offer Obesity Hope (Washington, DC) -- Researchers say a brain chemical could offer new hope for obese people. They were studying people with a rare genetic disorder when they discovered the chemical, known as BDNF, might play a role in appetite and obesity ...Read More
ABC And "People" Teaming On New Weight Loss Special (New York, NY) -- ABC television and "People" magazine are teaming up on a new special. "Variety" reports that the network will air a one-hour program inspired by the magazine's annual "Half Their Size" issue ...Read More
Entertainment
Fear, Terror At The Heart Of "Traitor" Plot (Undated) -- Don Cheadle stars in the new movie "Traitor" now in theaters. Cheadle plays a Sudanese-American Muslim whose loyalties to his faith and country are tested and suspected in an international terror investigation ...Read & Hear More
Paul McCartney Confirms Tel Aviv Concert (Undated) -- Paul McCartney says he's looking forward to his concert in Israel. In a post on his website the former Beatle confirms the upcoming show, dubbed the "Friendship First" concert, which will take place next month ...Read & Hear More
Lindsay Lohan Calls Father's Media Attention "Out Of Control" (Undated) -- Reeling from the news that her father is engaged to a woman only two years her senior, Lindsay Lohan is calling her dad Michael Lohan, "out of control." Twenty-two-year-old Lindsay told "Access Hollywood" that she's tired of hearing Michael comment to the public on her mother, sister and constant gal pal Samantha Ronson ...Read & Hear More
