Obama and veep choice to campaign Saturday

Barack Obama's newly minted running mate will be hitting the trail with the Democratic hopeful Saturday, a senior Obama adviser told The Associated Press on Tuesday.

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Fannie, Freddie woes raising mortgage rates

Jeff Jaye, a mortgage broker in Northern California, used to rely on homeowners looking to refinance their loans for more than two-thirds of his business. Today, he rarely bothers with those applications because he knows most homeowners can't qualify for a new loan.

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Johnson, Liukin finish 1-2 in women's beam

Rays stop Angels for eighth win in 10 games

Forget swimming ... badminton, anyone?

One writer passes on Michael Phelps to instead delve into five Olympic sports that rarely make primetime. Does anyone out there really understand track cycling?

Eclectic mix of contestants for ‘Amazing Race’

1 in 2 believe prayer trumps doctor's prognosis

When it comes to saving lives, God trumps doctors for many Americans.

Mexican peppers posed risk before outbreak

Supernatural science: Why we want to believe

Monsters are everywhere these days, and belief in them is as strong as ever. What's harder to believe is why so many people buy into hazy evidence, shady schemes and downright false reports that perpetuate myths that often have just one ultimate truth: They put money on the pockets of their purveyors.

The war on terror is shrinking

Beyond the boardwalk

Atlantic City’s losing streak may be over. With the help of billions of investment dollars, this seaside city is being reborn.

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