Elections

AP - John McCain can be a Berliner, too.

AP - Barack Obama on Wednesday pronounced Israel's memorial to the 6 million Jews who perished in the Holocaust "a place of hope" and a potent reminder of humankind's ability to "rise up from tragedy and remake our world."

AP - Quotes from Barack Obama, the Democratic nominee-in-waiting.

AP - Quotes from John McCain, the Republican nominee-in-waiting.

AP - If the presidential election were decided by speeches alone, it would be over already.

AP - The rules in the Obama household for Malia and Sasha are clear-cut:

AFP - Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama said Afghanistan might end up being tougher to subdue than Iraq, days after visiting both war zones.

Reuters - The U.S. stock market would fare better in the first year after a victory by Republican presidential candidate John McCain than by his Democratic rival Barack Obama, according to a majority of economists at U.S. banks and research groups polled by Reuters.

AP - When presidential candidates travel abroad there's rarely more to it than show and tell, with the emphasis on show. Barack Obama's high-profile journey to Afghanistan, Iraq, the Middle East and Europe is all but certain to fit that pattern.

Politico - A landmark housing bill heads to the House floor after winning President Bush’s support Wednesday despite Republican complaints over billions added by Democrats to assist low-income families and communities facing large foreclosures.

Politico - JERUSALEM — Barack Obama doesn’t travel light.

AP - Obama defends plans for direct talks with Iran; McCain campaign says Obama is backtracking ... McCain credits Bush for drop in oil and gas prices ... Economy top issue, but energy concerns grow in AP-Ipsos poll ... McCain airs radio ads in little US Berlins ... People Magazine: Obama girls offer irreverence, boundless energy