Palin takes the stage tonight to speak to Republican convention Google releases a new web browser, called Chrome, to take on Microsoft Following up on Gustav, Tropical Storm Hanna expected to hit Friday US plans to send $1 billion in aid to rebuild Georgia Don LaFontaine, the voice you know from movie trailers, dies at 68 The Williams sisters, Venus and Serena, meet in US Open quarterfinals Study finds the older the father, the......

Mont Blanc Avalanche leaves several missing, feared dead. Bush says Florida a total disaster. McCain Ad: Ooooh, Obama was like. "SNAP, take that Hillary!" Best Buy. Worst Plan. Bottle or Box? Green wine debate continues. Hey Pootie-poot, it's just us Americans here with a big ship full of aid for the Georgians. Anyways, how's it going? It's D-Day! Or DNC day, anyway....

McCain raises $27 million in July Republican presidential candidate John McCain raised $27 million in campaign financing in July, surpassing his previous record of $22 million set in June. Democratic rival Barack Obama raised $51 million in the same month and boasts a one-month fundraising record of $55 million, although his campaign’s total cash-on-hand trails McCain’s by more than $20 million. ...

Georgian president says "there is no cease-fire" as Russian convoy advances Phelps makes Olympic history with two more golds; US women gymnasts take silver Opening ceremonies singer, chosen for her cuteness, lip-synched song Retail sales fall for the first time in five months Mark Warner to deliver keynote at Democratic Convention Firefighters douse blaze at Apple's Cupertino campus Unabomber objects to having his cabin on display at Newseum......

Michelle Obama set to headline first night of DNC Convention. Russia still bombing Georgia. Bush: What, me worry? Fox News decides Edwards affair more newsworthy than thousands of dead Georgians. You decide. Isaac Hayes dead at 65. "Come here to this gate! Mr. Gorbachev, open this gate! Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall!" Bernie Mac's family had expected him to survive....