The attendees, who dined buffet style because there were only a few tables scattered around, had each paid $50,000 to be there, according to the pool reporter's notes. Let's do the math on that: That's $5,000 per minute of candidate speech per person.

It isn't an easy card to play, but you will most likely be seeing the combined message in the weeks to come. Basically, by pushing for an intricate yet easily understood plan that could kill both birds with a single stone, Obama can position himself as the man with the plan that can save the dollars now and the world in the long run.

President Bush and Senator John McCain have long been in agreement on major elements of American foreign policy, particularly in their approach to the “axis of evil” countries of Iran and North Korea, and their commitment to staying the course in Iraq.

The former preschool teacher’s preferred footwear became her trademark as she rose from positions at her local school board to a seat in the state senate and, eventually, to national office in 1992.

Democrat Barack Obama said on Friday he would fine-tune his U.S. presidential campaign and remind voters of his humble roots after a defeat in Pennsylvania fueled in part by his failure to win over working-class voters.

Zimbabwe's Election Commission released a handful of results Monday from presidential and legislative elections, announcing an equal number of wins for both parties after a delay that raised tensions amid fears of rigging.

Republican nominee John McCain said in an interview published Saturday the United States must show it is listening to its European allies while also standing firm on issues like the war in Afghanistan.

Pakistan's interior minister said Sunday the crucial Feb 18 elections remain on track despite Saturday's suicide bombing that killed at least 20 people at a campaign rally in the north-west