Obama Victory Sealed by Minorities, Women

Among the highest voter turnout in a century, young voters, African Americans, Hispanics and Jewish voters made up a significant portion of those who chose Obama.

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The Long Road to Election Day 2008

A synopsis of how McCain and Obama made it to the election.

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New Treatments Bring Hope to Multiple Sclerosis Sufferers

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'Joe the Plumber' Movement Buoys the McCain Campaign

Joe the Plumber hails from Ohio, a key state for the Republicans.

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Legislative Panel Finds Palin Abused Power in Troopergate Case

Independent investigator Steve Branchwater presented his findings on the so-called Troopergate incident to Alaska's Legislative Council.

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Obama and McCain Face Off in Town Hall-Style Debate

Starting with a question on the economy, Sens. McCain and Obama settled into the town hall style, which had them walking around the floor to talk to audience members, several of whom asked questions on topics including global warming, health care, Pakistan and Russia.

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California's Mental Health Courts Face Funding Cuts

Mental health courts are special courts designed to help mentally ill offenders receive treatment and support.

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On this Day: Edgar Allan Poe Found Drunk and Delirious

On Oct. 3, 1849, famed American poet Edgar Allan Poe was found drunk and delirious in Baltimore; he would die days later. Some accounts say he was found in a ditch, others say in a Baltimore tavern.

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Kindergarten Killing Game Removed After Finland School Shooting

Finnish children's gaming site lastenpelit.fi has removed the game "Kindergarten Killer" from its Web site following last week's school shooting. In the game, players use a shotgun to shoot at students at a kindergarten.

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Senate Passes Bailout; House Vote Looms

The Senate voted in favor of a revised $700 billion bailout plan Wednesday night, fortified with new incentives for the House, which will vote on the new version Friday.

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Previewing the Vice Presidential Debate

With its presidential debate of 1992, Washington University in St. Louis began a tradition of selling debate tickets solely to its student body, which it will continue for the Biden-Palin event on Oct. 2, at 8 p.m. CDT.

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Cameraman Takes Conservation to the Extreme

David Chameides, a two-time Emmy winning TV cameraman, has always been green, earning himself the nickname "Sustainable Dave" among his friends. But his latest project, a commitment not to throw anything away for a year, has raised even his friends' eyebrows.

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Do Vice Presidents Matter?

The hype surrounding Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin's nomination to the Republican ticket has led to speculation by political analysts about the role.

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