Uncharacteristically low turnout for Barack Obama rally in Green Bay - Chicago Sun-Times
GREEN BAY, Wis. — Hoping to shore up support in his suddenly undependable backyard, Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama flew here Monday to talk about how he’d handle economic crises as president. Recent polls have shown that Wisconsin
Iraq to begin paying Sunni volunteer fighters - CNBC
54,000 who joined fight against al-Qaida to get first salaries next month WASHINGTON - The Iraqi government will begin paying the salaries of about 54,000 of the mostly Sunni fighters in Baghdad Province who joined the fight against al-Qaida, the No
Even KKK gets a taste of Obama-mania - St. Petersburg Times
As the election approaches, a reporter and a photographer set out for Washington, D.C., via America. We tell stories from seven towns, touching on seven issues from politics and real life. ZINC, Ark. — The phone is ringing inside the Ku Klux Klan's
Ike damages houses of worship, but not believers' faith - Houston Chronicle
GALVESTON — They met in ruined churches, hotels and fire stations to give thanks for what they saved and remember everything they lost. They spoke about the hard work they'd done and the even harder struggle to restore their town and lives
FIre official accused of child porn in Carrier Mills, Ill. - Chicago Sun-Times
EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. — An assistant fire chief in southern Illinois has been jailed without bond after being accused by federal grand jurors of child pornography. Forty-five-year-old Kristopher McNew was indicted in East St. Louis of receiving and
Red Cross Volunteer Returns from Gulf Coast - WNEP-TV 16
Residents of the Gulf Coast continue to rebuild and try to recover after being pummeled by recent hurricanes. One Luzerne County woman is just back from volunteering to help victims of the storms. A Red Cross volunteer has just returned from the
