John McCain

Obama's shadow looms as Bush meets world leaders

Since winning the Nov. 4 election, Obama has been careful not to overstep boundaries. US president-elect Barack Obama made a point of staying far away from Washington while President George W Bush hosted world leaders Saturday...

News Minute: Help for Detroit?...Obama's meeting...Space station remodeling

Associated Press - November 17, 2008 5:53 AM ET WASHINGTON (AP) - Congress returns to session with Democrats hoping to bail out the American auto industry. But Senate Republicans could put the brakes on that idea. Lawmakers...

News Minute: Big Three bailout?...Obama-McCain sit-down...Fire fury

Associated Press - November 17, 2008 6:43 AM ET WASHINGTON (AP) - Senate Democrats today will launch an effort to use part of the Wall Street bailout money to help the Big Three automakers. But the White House is opposed -- and...

Party chair may turn to Steele

Republican revival won’t be overnight By Roger Simon Monday, November 17, 2008 - “The Republican Party right now is like a midsize college team trying to play in the Super Bowl,” Gingrich told me. McCain performed way above...

A ref's life: To get ready, officials often go to the tape

NBA official Scott Foster watches footage on a laptop with fellow referee Derek Richardson before a Sixers-Heat game. Coming Monday: All next week, go behind the whistle with an exclusive five-part series Editor's note: To...

Soviet officer who 'shot down McCain over Vietnam' speaks out

19 hrs ago

MOSCOW, November 17 (RIA Novosti) - An ex-Soviet officer who claims to have shot down U.S. Senator John McCain's plane over Vietnam in 1967 has said he is happy the ex-navy pilot lost his bid for the White House, a Russian...

Buildup could bring many Filipinos

Guam is heading for a sea of change. It stated: "In the next few years, the number of Filipinos in Guam will possibly increase with the strategic move of U.S. military bases from Okinawa, Japan. Known for their work ethic and...

Obama, McCain Cyber-attacks have Chinese Origins?

Date: November 17, 2008 Source: techtree.com Government officials in the US suspect that a series of attacks on the US Presidential candidates Barack Obama and John McCain's campaign computer networks originated from China. The...

First thoughts: Busy week on tap

20 hrs ago

From Chuck Todd, Mark Murray, Domenico Montanaro, and Carrie Dann*** A busy week on tap: Two weeks removed from the presidential election, the political activity remains almost as busy -- we, of course, stress the word...

Regierung dämpft Erwartungen an Opel-Krisentreffen

20 hrs ago

President-elect Barack Obama and Sen. John McCain are meeting Monday for the first time since the presidential election to talk about how they can work together on problems facing the country. Wildfires have destroyed more than...