Tempers hot as White House debate looms

On the eve of the second presidential debate, Democrat Barack Obama on Monday challenged Republican John McCain's integrity.

Obama accuses McCain of smear campaign

Barack Obama counterattacked on Sunday by saying John McCain was more interested in a smear campaign than fixing the United States economy.

Hispanics urged to flex muscles

Democrat campaign targets the swing state of New Mexico. Dan Glaister reports

Palin says Obama friendly with terrorists

Republican vice-presidential nominee Sarah Palin accused Democratic candidate Barack Obama on Saturday of "palling around with terrorists".

Crap sandwiches on Capitol Hill

Washington has seen a 'throw the bums out' mood before. But this is something else.

Bush buys time on bailout plan

President George Bush said on Saturday that benefits from the recently passed financial bailout would take time to show up in the US economy.

Making up the losses

Emergency rescue plan to go back to the House of Representatives.

Biden, Palin trade barbs over Iraq, economic crisis

Republican Sarah Palin and Democrat Joe Biden clashed on the economy and Iraq during a lively but polite debate on Thursday.

Obama urges bailout Bill's passage, offers plan

US presidential candidate Barack Obama urged lawmakers on Tuesday to return to the negotiating table to work on a financial rescue deal.

Obama lead gets bigger -- and the fight gets uglier

Barack Obama is opening a lead over John McCain after polls showed the public awarding Friday night's debate to the Democratic candidate.

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