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Here's the latest news for Friday, August 29th: McCain names Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin as his running mate; Tropical Storm Gustav rages through the Caribbean; Georgia severs diplomatic ties with Russia; U.S. Personal incomes dip

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A symbolic burial service in honor of the unclaimed bodies left behind by Hurricane Katrina. The solemn ceremonies mark the third anniversary of the killer storm. (Aug. 29)

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Sources say Republican presidential nominee-to-be John McCain has named Alaska Governor Sarah Palin as his running mate, picking the state's youngest governor and its first female top executive. (Aug. 29)

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Tropical Storm Gustav is leaving Jamaica, with its next stop expected to be Western Cuba. From there, the storm is expected to strengthen in the Gulf of Mexico. Landfall along the U.S. Coast could happen early next week. (August 29)

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A bounty hunter who helped free the mother of a missing Florida toddler wants his associates to withdraw her bail. That could force Casey Anthony to return to jail unless she can find another way to cover the $500,000 bail. (August 29)

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Invesco Field wasn't the only place that drew a crowd to watch Sen. Barack Obama accept the Democratic nomination. In Times Square, chairs were set up along the sidewalk so people could watch the speech. (Aug. 28)

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Associated Press photojournalist Rick Gentillo takes a final look at the colorful characters who came to the Democratic National Convention in Denver. (Aug. 29)

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Some traveled thousands of miles. Many waited hours just to get into the stadium. All wanted a chance to see Senator Barack Obama accept the democratic nomination to run for President of the United States. John Mone reports. (Aug. 28)

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The Associated Press caught up with Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty at his daughter's volleyball game. He is considered to be a contender for vice president on the ticket with Sen. John McCain. (Aug. 28)

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A flag-waving crowd of 84,000 people packed Denver's Invesco Field to watch Barack Obama officially accept the presidential nomination of the Democratic party. (Aug. 28)

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Before a roaring crowd at Invesco Field, Barack Obama vowed to cut taxes for nearly all working-class families, end the war in Iraq and break America's dependence on Mideast oil within a decade. (Aug. 28)

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Barack Obama accepted the Democratic Party presidential nomination in a moment of history witnessed by a delirious, overflow convention crowd of more than 84,000 cheering admirers at cavernous Invesco Field. (Aug. 28)

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Jurors have begun deliberating the fate of China Arnold, a young Ohio mother accused of killing her month-old daughter by putting her in a microwave oven and turning it on. If convicted, she could get the death penalty. (August 28)

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Sen. Joe Biden, the Democratic nominee for Vice President, tells a crowd at Invesco Field that Democrats will stand together to make the nation better. (Aug. 28)

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Former Vice President Al Gore is telling Democratic Party convention delegates that if John McCain were elected president it would be little more than a continuation of Bush-Cheney policies. (Aug. 28)

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No two delegates are the same, but each has a strong opinion about what the future leader of America should be like. (Aug. 28)

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Residents, tourists and oil workers fled as Gustav swamped Jamaica on Thursday, leaving 59 people dead in its wake. Louisiana and Texas put their national guards on standby, and New Orleans said a mandatory evacuation might be necessary. (Aug. 28)

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With Gustav approaching hurricane strength and showing no signs of veering off a track to slam into the Gulf Coast, authorities across the region began laying the groundwork Thursday to get the sick, elderly and poor away from the shoreline. (Aug. 28)

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Surveillance video recorded at the county jail in Clovis, NM shows an inmate escaping through a small door leading to a plumber's chute. Eight inmates escaped Sunday and five are still missing. (August 28)

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A former Marine was acquitted Thursday by a civilian jury of voluntary manslaughter in the killings of unarmed Iraqi detainees. (Aug. 28)

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It has been 45 years since Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered his 'I have a dream' speech. King's son reflects on the anniversary, which coincides with Barack Obama's acceptance of his party's nomination for president. (Aug. 28)

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A judge has set a trial date in the gun charges case against former police officer Drew Peterson. In an unrelated case, authorities earlier named the Illinois man a suspect in the October disappearance of his wife, Stacy. (Aug. 28)

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Here's the latest from the campaign for Thursday, Aug. 28: Obama's big night; Democrats looking for a bounce; McCain considers running mate; Republicans ready for their convention.

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Crowds are filing into Denver's Invesco Field where Barack Obama will officially accept the Democratic presidential nomination. More than 75,000 people are expected to fill the stadium. (Aug. 28)

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A mandatory evacuation was ordered after a wildfire fire burned 186 acres in Shasta County, California. (Aug. 28)

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One day shy of the third anniversary of Hurricane Katrina's onslaught, Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff has scheduled meetings with Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal and New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin. (Aug. 28)

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Local reports state that authorities in Florida have determined that Casey Anthony's car did have a body in it. (Aug. 28)

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Final preparations are underway at Invesco Field, where Barack Obama will accept the Democratic presidential nomination in front of 75,000 people. (Aug. 28)

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Two men are facing charges after they attacked a police officer inside a police station in Kansas City, Mo. (Aug. 28)

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Iraq veterans have come to the Democratic convention to protest the war. AP multimedia journalist Matt Ford is with them as they take to the streets of Denver. (Aug. 28)

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Although outnumbered on most campuses, college Republicans are taking center stage in Minnesota and taking active roles in the convention. AP Correspondent Haven Daley has the story. (Aug. 28)

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A Long Island church has $3 million more dollars in its coffers after a donation from an anonymous parishioner. (Aug. 28)

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Barack Obama toured Invesco Field late on Wednesday, the site where he will deliver his acceptance speech at the Democratic National Convention. Obama arrived in Denver earlier in the night. (August 28)

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The Justice Department is recommending a reduction in the prison sentence of imprisoned lobbyist Jack Abramoff. (Aug. 28)

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Barack Obama made an unexpected appearance at the Democratic convention, joining his running mate, Sen. Joe Biden, on stage. Obama officially became the Democratic nominee on Wednesday. (Aug. 27)

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Delegates from tiny Rhode Island watched the Democratic convention from the rafters of the Pepsi Center. Rhode Island is a solidly Democratic state, and voted for Hillary Clinton in the primary. (Aug. 27)

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Sen. Joe Biden accepted his party's nomination for Vice President and in a speech said Barack Obama's judgement shouldn't be questioned by rival McCain, instead it should be trusted more. (Aug. 27)

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Sen. Barack Obama made an unscheduled and uscripted appearance at the Democratic National Convention Wednesday night. Obama came on stage after his vice presidential pick, Sen. Joe Biden, wrapped up his speech. (August 27)

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A longtime sex offender was sentenced to death Wednesday for the 2005 kidnapping, torture and murder of a 9-year-old northern Idaho boy after federal jurors who watched video of some of the brutality deliberated just three hours. (Aug. 27)