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Jobless Report Becomes an Issue on the Campaign Trail
The McCain and Obama campaigns responded quickly to a report that the jobless rate jumped to 6.1 percent in August.
Candidates Launch 60-Day Dash to the White House
With their conventions behind them, Senators Barack Obama and John McCain grappled for the mantle of change.
In Destitute Kingdom, Ruler Lives Like a King
The extravagance of Mswati III, the king of Swaziland, is prompting protests from his subjects.
U.S. Open: Serena Williams in Open Final
Serena Williams beat Dinara Safina to reach the U.S. Open final.
Paralympians Accuse U.S.O.C. of Inequity
Many Paralympic athletes criticize the United States Olympic Committee for providing them benefits at lower rates than to Olympians.
Machinists Vow to Strike at Boeing
The strike, set to begin early Saturday, could potentially delay an important new aircraft, the Dreamliner.
Federal Highway Fund Running Out of Money
An important account in the federal Highway Trust Fund will run out of money this month, which could hamper road and bridge projects, the transportation secretary said.
Robert Giroux, Publisher, Dies at 94
Mr. Giroux introduced some of the major authors of the century and rose to join a distinguished publishing house, making it Farrar, Straus & Giroux.
Carolinas Brace for Storm
Coastal residents on Friday prepare for gusting winds and torrential rain as Tropical Storm Hanna approaches the Carolina border.
Isolation Over, Libyan Leader Talks With Rice
For the first time in more than half a century, a sitting American secretary of state is in Libya, as Condoleezza Rice arrived on Friday to meet with Muammar el-Qaddafi.
'Change Is Coming,' McCain Says
Accepting GOP nomination, veteran senator calls for putting country's interests before party loyalty.
Galvanized Parties Head Toward the Homestretch
Analysis | With conventions over, advisers to McCain and Obama foresee the same competitive race, but with some of the battle lines redrawn.
Which One's the Real Reformer?
McCain, Obama vie for "reformist" mantle, but what watchword means is open to interpretation.
Boeing Workers Set to Strike
More than 27,000 assembly workers are poised to walk off the job at 3 a.m. ET after talks fail.
Unemployment Soared in Aug.
Employers shed 84,000 jobs, exceeding analysts' expectations; rate is highest in five years.
Libyan Relations Thawing
Secretary of state makes historic visit to Tripoli - the first by top U.S. diplomat in 50 years.
Boeing Workers Vote To Strike
Boeing's machinists have voted to strike, but also to return to the bargaining table for one last try. Boeing and the International Association of Machinists will have 48 hours to see if they can close the gap on pay, benefits and job security.
Obama: GOP Convention Ignored Middle-Class Woes
Barack Obama said the Republican convention's focus on John McCain's biography came at the expense of the struggles of the middle class. The comments came in a campaign appearance in Duryea, Pa., a day after McCain became the GOP presidential nomi...
McCain, Palin Cast Themselves As Outsiders
Sen. John McCain and his running mate, Sarah Palin, cast themselves as reformers determined to challenge the political establishment. They appeared at a campaign stop in Cedarburg, Wis., a day after McCain accepted the Republican presidential nomi...
August Unemployment At Five-Year High
The Labor Department says that employers cut nearly 84,000 jobs in August. The unemployment rate for the month was a five-year high of 6.1 percent. Job losses in June and July were also found to be worse than previously believed.
Study: Sea Levels Won't Rise As Much As Predicted
Sea levels could rise between 2.5 and 6 feet this century as a result of global warming, a new study reports. That estimate is lower than some widely circulated figures.
Searching For The 'Disappeared' In Colombia
Forensic anthropologists are searching for the "disappeared" in Colombia — thousands of people killed by death squads and buried in unmarked graves. Many of the disappearances were not reported out of fear.
Overbooking Blues: Stuck In The Middle Seat
With more flights filled to capacity, airline passengers are rediscovering the middle seat. Airplanes are now typically more than 80 percent full, and that can translate into a host of problems for travelers — including the possibility of getting ...
What Hanna Did To Haiti
Tropical Storm Hanna has killed over a hundred people in Haiti, and thousands more are still displaced. Madeleine Brand talks to Louis Vigneault of UNICEF in Port-au-Prince, Haiti.
'Marketplace' Report: Unemployment Soars
August was a bad month. Employers slashed 84,000 jobs and the unemployment rate hit a five-year high. We explore why this is particularly bad for female workers.
Bhutto's Widower Expected To Win Presidency
In Pakistan, lawmakers will select the country's next president Saturday. Asif Ali Zardari is the frontrunner to succeed President Pervez Musharraf, who resigned under pressure last month. Zardari took over the Pakistan Peoples Party after his wif...
Rice Meets Qaddafi on Historic Visit to Libya
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said Friday that her historic visit to former pariah state Libya proves that the U.S. never writes off another nation forever.
Southeast Prepares for Hanna, Ike Next
Beach vacationers in the Carolinas packed up and headed inland Friday as Tropical Storm Hanna cruised steadily toward the coast.
McCain Nabs Ratings Win
Obama and McCain both rallied their respective parties with high-energy speeches • but there's only one ratings champ | PHOTOS
• Oprah Refutes Report That She Denied Palin Interview>
• Top 7 Myths About Sarah Palin | PHOTOS
• FOX FORUM: A Priest's Vi...
Veep Sons Headed for Iraq
Iraq war to resonate in a way not seen before in campaign: both VP nominees' sons to go there soon
• Petraeus Calls for Troop Cuts in Iraq by January
Man With Alleged IED, Rifle in Jeep Arrested in D.C.
A man is under arrest in Washington after an improvised explosive device, a rifle and some ammunition were allegedly found in his jeep, Capitol Police said Friday.
U.S. Officials: N. Korea Reassembling Nuke Facility
North Korea has crossed a new threshold in rebuilding a prominent nuclear facility, breaking seals placed by the International Atomic Energy Agency, FOX News has learned
Mother of Missing Tot Caylee Released From Jail Again
The mother of missing Florida toddler Caylee Anthony is out of jail again.
U.S. Publisher Picks Up Spiked Muhammad Novel
The controversial historical novel based on the life of Prophet Muhammads child bride will finally find its way into American bookstores next month
Pics of Taliban Posing in Dead Soldier's Gear Shock France
A picture of a Taliban fighter in the uniform of a dead French soldier drew anger in France Wednesday as the army came under new fire over its conduct in an ambush that killed ten paratroopers in Afghanistan last month.
Wounded Soldier Sleeps in Car After Denied Hotel Room
A wounded British soldier home from Afghanistan on sick leave was forced to spend the night in his car after a hotel refused him a room.
Palin's swift rise is the talk of her Alaskan town
Until a week ago, only a relatively few outside Alaska knew of that state's governor, Sarah Palin. All that is different now. To many in Palin's hometown, the GOP vice presidential candidate's near-iconic status is well-deserved. After all, the hi...
Hanna gets stronger, Ike moves in
Tropical Storm Hanna's top winds increased to 70 mph and its outer bands brushed Florida's coast as the storm headed toward landfall in the Carolinas Saturday. Hurricane Ike could hit South Florida by Tuesday.
Source: Bush considering Iraq troop cuts
The top U.S. general in Iraq is recommending nearly 8,000 troop cuts in Iraq because of the improving situation there, a source close to the process has told CNN.
Jobless rate soars to 6.1 percent
The unemployment rate soared to a nearly five-year high in August, topping 6 percent, as employers trimmed jobs for the eighth straight month. CNNMoney.com reports there was a net loss of 84,000 jobs in August.
Rice meets with Libyan leader Gadhafi
The U.S.'s most senior diplomat Condoleezza Rice arrived in Libya on Friday -- the first time in more than half a century that a U.S. secretary of state has visited the former pariah nation
Caylee's mom walks out of jail again
For the second time in 15 days, a Florida woman suspected in the disappearance of her 3-year-old daughter has left jail, this time after somebody anonymously posted the $500,000 bond.
Pop star's slaying sheds light on hidden world
Read full story for latest details.
John McCain: 'Fight with me'
John McCain vowed to "shake up Washington" and said he's prepared to reach across the aisle to get the country "back on the road to prosperity and peace." Accepting the Republican presidential nomination, McCain said, "Fight with me. Fight for wha...
McCain
Sen. John McCain gave his acceptance speech as the Republican presidential nominee Thursday night. Here is a look at what McCain said he would do, if elected, about a variety of topics:
Navarrette: McCain/Palin's fighting words
Republicans are a gloomy lot. You show them a silver lining. They'll find a cloud.
Rice meets Gadhafi on Libya visit
The U.S. and Libya sealed a historic turnaround in their troubled relations with a meeting Friday between Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi.
Hanna set to make landfall overnight
Beach vacationers in the Carolinas packed up and headed inland Friday and authorities in the Florida Keys ordered the beginning of evacuations there as two storms threatened the U.S. East Coast.
Machinists to walk off job at Boeing
Despite a 48-hour contract extension, negotiations between Boeing Co. and Machinists union officials have failed and the union says a strike is set to begin at 12:01 a.m. PDT Saturday.
Afghans fed up with government, U.S.
The bearded, turbaned men gather beneath a large, leafy tree in rural eastern Nangarhar province. When Malik Mohammed speaks on their behalf, his voice is soft but his words are harsh.
When work, fantasy football collide
The reality of fantasy football — primarily played by males who are 18-34-years-old, such as Price — has not been pretty to widowed girlfriends over the years, and it’s increasingly drawing the ire of companies.
Obama questions McCain's speech
The Democratic candidate called his Republican rival's acceptance speech the final piece of an out-of-touch convention that should have focused on the struggles of the middle class.
McCain says 'it's over' for special interests
John McCain and Sarah Palin on Friday, in their first joint campaign appearance, cast the new Republican presidential ticket as a team of determined reformers eager to challenge Washington's political establishment.
Serena, Jankovic will meet for U.S. Open title
Williams seeks 3rd title, 9th Grand Slam; final may be delayed until Sunday
Alaska speeding Troopergate probe
The Alaska Legislature will work to complete its ethics investigation into Gov. Sarah Palin's firing of her public safety commissioner earlier than expected, weeks before the national election.
The dangers of three quiet cancers
Mouth sores, unexplained fevers or joint pain, or discomfort during sex can be symptoms of three cancers — oral, leukemia, and endometrial — that don't get the attention they deserve.
Top US Stories
Jobless Report Becomes an Issue on the Campaign Trail
The McCain and Obama campaigns responded quickly to a report that the jobless rate jumped to 6.1 percent in August.
Candidates Launch 60-Day Dash to the White House
With their conventions behind them, Senators Barack Obama and John McCain grappled for the mantle of change.
In Destitute Kingdom, Ruler Lives Like a King
The extravagance of Mswati III, the king of Swaziland, is prompting protests from his subjects.
U.S. Open: Serena Williams in Open Final
Serena Williams beat Dinara Safina to reach the U.S. Open final.
Paralympians Accuse U.S.O.C. of Inequity
Many Paralympic athletes criticize the United States Olympic Committee for providing them benefits at lower rates than to Olympians.
Machinists Vow to Strike at Boeing
The strike, set to begin early Saturday, could potentially delay an important new aircraft, the Dreamliner.
Federal Highway Fund Running Out of Money
An important account in the federal Highway Trust Fund will run out of money this month, which could hamper road and bridge projects, the transportation secretary said.
Robert Giroux, Publisher, Dies at 94
Mr. Giroux introduced some of the major authors of the century and rose to join a distinguished publishing house, making it Farrar, Straus & Giroux.
Carolinas Brace for Storm
Coastal residents on Friday prepare for gusting winds and torrential rain as Tropical Storm Hanna approaches the Carolina border.
Isolation Over, Libyan Leader Talks With Rice
For the first time in more than half a century, a sitting American secretary of state is in Libya, as Condoleezza Rice arrived on Friday to meet with Muammar el-Qaddafi.
'Change Is Coming,' McCain Says
Accepting GOP nomination, veteran senator calls for putting country's interests before party loyalty.
Galvanized Parties Head Toward the Homestretch
Analysis | With conventions over, advisers to McCain and Obama foresee the same competitive race, but with some of the battle lines redrawn.
Which One's the Real Reformer?
McCain, Obama vie for "reformist" mantle, but what watchword means is open to interpretation.
Boeing Workers Set to Strike
More than 27,000 assembly workers are poised to walk off the job at 3 a.m. ET after talks fail.
Unemployment Soared in Aug.
Employers shed 84,000 jobs, exceeding analysts' expectations; rate is highest in five years.
Libyan Relations Thawing
Secretary of state makes historic visit to Tripoli - the first by top U.S. diplomat in 50 years.
Boeing Workers Vote To Strike
Boeing's machinists have voted to strike, but also to return to the bargaining table for one last try. Boeing and the International Association of Machinists will have 48 hours to see if they can close the gap on pay, benefits and job security.
Obama: GOP Convention Ignored Middle-Class Woes
Barack Obama said the Republican convention's focus on John McCain's biography came at the expense of the struggles of the middle class. The comments came in a campaign appearance in Duryea, Pa., a day after McCain became the GOP presidential nomi...
McCain, Palin Cast Themselves As Outsiders
Sen. John McCain and his running mate, Sarah Palin, cast themselves as reformers determined to challenge the political establishment. They appeared at a campaign stop in Cedarburg, Wis., a day after McCain accepted the Republican presidential nomi...
August Unemployment At Five-Year High
The Labor Department says that employers cut nearly 84,000 jobs in August. The unemployment rate for the month was a five-year high of 6.1 percent. Job losses in June and July were also found to be worse than previously believed.
Study: Sea Levels Won't Rise As Much As Predicted
Sea levels could rise between 2.5 and 6 feet this century as a result of global warming, a new study reports. That estimate is lower than some widely circulated figures.
Searching For The 'Disappeared' In Colombia
Forensic anthropologists are searching for the "disappeared" in Colombia — thousands of people killed by death squads and buried in unmarked graves. Many of the disappearances were not reported out of fear.
Overbooking Blues: Stuck In The Middle Seat
With more flights filled to capacity, airline passengers are rediscovering the middle seat. Airplanes are now typically more than 80 percent full, and that can translate into a host of problems for travelers — including the possibility of getting ...
What Hanna Did To Haiti
Tropical Storm Hanna has killed over a hundred people in Haiti, and thousands more are still displaced. Madeleine Brand talks to Louis Vigneault of UNICEF in Port-au-Prince, Haiti.
'Marketplace' Report: Unemployment Soars
August was a bad month. Employers slashed 84,000 jobs and the unemployment rate hit a five-year high. We explore why this is particularly bad for female workers.
Bhutto's Widower Expected To Win Presidency
In Pakistan, lawmakers will select the country's next president Saturday. Asif Ali Zardari is the frontrunner to succeed President Pervez Musharraf, who resigned under pressure last month. Zardari took over the Pakistan Peoples Party after his wif...
Rice Meets Qaddafi on Historic Visit to Libya
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said Friday that her historic visit to former pariah state Libya proves that the U.S. never writes off another nation forever.
Southeast Prepares for Hanna, Ike Next
Beach vacationers in the Carolinas packed up and headed inland Friday as Tropical Storm Hanna cruised steadily toward the coast.
McCain Nabs Ratings Win
Obama and McCain both rallied their respective parties with high-energy speeches • but there's only one ratings champ | PHOTOS
• Oprah Refutes Report That She Denied Palin Interview>
• Top 7 Myths About Sarah Palin | PHOTOS
• FOX FORUM: A Priest's Vi...
Veep Sons Headed for Iraq
Iraq war to resonate in a way not seen before in campaign: both VP nominees' sons to go there soon
• Petraeus Calls for Troop Cuts in Iraq by January
Man With Alleged IED, Rifle in Jeep Arrested in D.C.
A man is under arrest in Washington after an improvised explosive device, a rifle and some ammunition were allegedly found in his jeep, Capitol Police said Friday.
U.S. Officials: N. Korea Reassembling Nuke Facility
North Korea has crossed a new threshold in rebuilding a prominent nuclear facility, breaking seals placed by the International Atomic Energy Agency, FOX News has learned
Mother of Missing Tot Caylee Released From Jail Again
The mother of missing Florida toddler Caylee Anthony is out of jail again.
U.S. Publisher Picks Up Spiked Muhammad Novel
The controversial historical novel based on the life of Prophet Muhammads child bride will finally find its way into American bookstores next month
Pics of Taliban Posing in Dead Soldier's Gear Shock France
A picture of a Taliban fighter in the uniform of a dead French soldier drew anger in France Wednesday as the army came under new fire over its conduct in an ambush that killed ten paratroopers in Afghanistan last month.
Wounded Soldier Sleeps in Car After Denied Hotel Room
A wounded British soldier home from Afghanistan on sick leave was forced to spend the night in his car after a hotel refused him a room.
Palin's swift rise is the talk of her Alaskan town
Until a week ago, only a relatively few outside Alaska knew of that state's governor, Sarah Palin. All that is different now. To many in Palin's hometown, the GOP vice presidential candidate's near-iconic status is well-deserved. After all, the hi...
Hanna gets stronger, Ike moves in
Tropical Storm Hanna's top winds increased to 70 mph and its outer bands brushed Florida's coast as the storm headed toward landfall in the Carolinas Saturday. Hurricane Ike could hit South Florida by Tuesday.
Source: Bush considering Iraq troop cuts
The top U.S. general in Iraq is recommending nearly 8,000 troop cuts in Iraq because of the improving situation there, a source close to the process has told CNN.
Jobless rate soars to 6.1 percent
The unemployment rate soared to a nearly five-year high in August, topping 6 percent, as employers trimmed jobs for the eighth straight month. CNNMoney.com reports there was a net loss of 84,000 jobs in August.
Rice meets with Libyan leader Gadhafi
The U.S.'s most senior diplomat Condoleezza Rice arrived in Libya on Friday -- the first time in more than half a century that a U.S. secretary of state has visited the former pariah nation
Caylee's mom walks out of jail again
For the second time in 15 days, a Florida woman suspected in the disappearance of her 3-year-old daughter has left jail, this time after somebody anonymously posted the $500,000 bond.
Pop star's slaying sheds light on hidden world
Read full story for latest details.
John McCain: 'Fight with me'
John McCain vowed to "shake up Washington" and said he's prepared to reach across the aisle to get the country "back on the road to prosperity and peace." Accepting the Republican presidential nomination, McCain said, "Fight with me. Fight for wha...
McCain
Sen. John McCain gave his acceptance speech as the Republican presidential nominee Thursday night. Here is a look at what McCain said he would do, if elected, about a variety of topics:
Navarrette: McCain/Palin's fighting words
Republicans are a gloomy lot. You show them a silver lining. They'll find a cloud.
Rice meets Gadhafi on Libya visit
The U.S. and Libya sealed a historic turnaround in their troubled relations with a meeting Friday between Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi.
Hanna set to make landfall overnight
Beach vacationers in the Carolinas packed up and headed inland Friday and authorities in the Florida Keys ordered the beginning of evacuations there as two storms threatened the U.S. East Coast.
Machinists to walk off job at Boeing
Despite a 48-hour contract extension, negotiations between Boeing Co. and Machinists union officials have failed and the union says a strike is set to begin at 12:01 a.m. PDT Saturday.
Afghans fed up with government, U.S.
The bearded, turbaned men gather beneath a large, leafy tree in rural eastern Nangarhar province. When Malik Mohammed speaks on their behalf, his voice is soft but his words are harsh.
When work, fantasy football collide
The reality of fantasy football — primarily played by males who are 18-34-years-old, such as Price — has not been pretty to widowed girlfriends over the years, and it’s increasingly drawing the ire of companies.
Obama questions McCain's speech
The Democratic candidate called his Republican rival's acceptance speech the final piece of an out-of-touch convention that should have focused on the struggles of the middle class.
McCain says 'it's over' for special interests
John McCain and Sarah Palin on Friday, in their first joint campaign appearance, cast the new Republican presidential ticket as a team of determined reformers eager to challenge Washington's political establishment.
Serena, Jankovic will meet for U.S. Open title
Williams seeks 3rd title, 9th Grand Slam; final may be delayed until Sunday
Alaska speeding Troopergate probe
The Alaska Legislature will work to complete its ethics investigation into Gov. Sarah Palin's firing of her public safety commissioner earlier than expected, weeks before the national election.
The dangers of three quiet cancers
Mouth sores, unexplained fevers or joint pain, or discomfort during sex can be symptoms of three cancers — oral, leukemia, and endometrial — that don't get the attention they deserve.