Associated Press
Sen. Barack Obama joined running mate Sen. Joe Biden last night at the Democratic National Convention after Biden finished his speech. |
DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION
Sen. Obama rewrites history with his nomination victory
Delegates' help sought to 'take back America'
By David Espo
ASSOCIATED PRESS
DENVER – Sen. Barack Obama stepped triumphantly into history last night as the first black American to win a major-party presidential nomination while thousands of Democrats transformed their convention hall into a joyful, shouting celebration.
Competing chants of “Obama!” and “Yes, we can!” surged up from the convention floor when the outcome was announced.
Plan lets car insurance be charged by the mile
By Mike Freeman
STAFF WRITER
Californians soon may be able to buy pay-as-you-drive auto insurance that links premiums more closely with miles driven and provides an incentive to drive less. The proposal has raised concerns among privacy advocates who worry that ubiquitous “black boxes” in cars could give insurers information on speed and times of day on the road.
Researchers' reprogramming of cells called huge advance
By Rob Stein
THE WASHINGTON POST
WASHINGTON – Scientists have transformed one type of fully developed adult cell directly into another inside a living animal, a startling advance that could lead to cures for a plethora of illnesses and sidestep the political and ethical quagmires that have plagued embryonic stem cell research.
Corps beefs up fitness standards to help portly Marines slim down
By Craig Gustafson
STAFF WRITER
Put down that bag of chips, maggot, and give me 50!
Gen. James Conway, commandant of the Marine Corps, didn't say those exact words when he issued a shape-up-or-ship-out message to all Marines, but he might as well have.
