CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — Presidential candidate Barack Obama on Friday accused Republican John McCain of trying to divide the country, but he let fellow Democrats handle harsher attacks while he kept his message mostly upbeat. Speaking to an outdoor ...

The Democratic presidential nominee, famous for his unscripted oratory, now reads his speeches from TelePrompTers, reducing the chance of gaffes. He has not taken questions from traveling reporters in two weeks, although he has done several one-on ...

Somebody should compile an authoritative list of the foolish statements, Wall Street parochialisms and bungled bailouts racked up by Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson and his faithful Federal Reserve Board sidekick, Ben Bernanke, since the Great ...

Leading in polls with 25 days to the election, Democrat Barack Obama is playing it safe, offering careful proposals to address the economic crisis while letting allies respond to John McCain's sharpest charges. The Democratic presidential nominee ...

Question 3 on next month's ballot asks voters if they want to ban greyhound racing in Massachusetts. AP FILE PHOTO For more than 70 years, gambling aficionados in Massachusetts have hedged their bets on how fast a greyhound can run around an oval ...

Married to the duke at age 17, Georgiana had a flair for drawing attention. She campaigned for fellow Whigs, dreaming of universal suffrage. A devoted mother, Georgiana's fashions sparked trends and her gambling habit made her relatable. She gritted ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Bar Refaeli has a sweet spot for destinations that feed her sugar habit: The Israeli model picked the Necco candy factory near Boston and New York's Serendipity restaurant — home of the frozen hot chocolate — as two of her ...

Big Ryan Presents: Toddler Programs at Whitman Public Library. 10:30 to 11 a.m., 100 Webster St., Whitman. Also Wednesday, Oct. 22. No registration required. Focus on puppet play, music and movement. Technology training workshop at Bridgewater State ...

Evanston operates three community centers: Robert Crown, 1701 Main St., (847) 448-8258; Fleetwood-Jourdain, 1655 Foster St., (847) 448-8254; and Chandler-Newberger, 1028 Central St., (847) 866-8490. The Evanston Ecology Center is at 2024 McCormick ...

CINCINNATI (AP) — Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama will campaign in southern Ohio, a region struggling economically even before the current financial crisis, during a two–day bus trip this week. His campaign Monday said he will ...