Obama denies shifting to reach political center
(AP)
 AP - Asked by a voter about accusations of flip-flopping, Democrat Barack Obama dismissed the notion Tuesday that he has shifted stances on Iraq, guns and the death penalty to break with his party's liberal wing and court a wider swath of voters.
McCain, Obama pitch economic plans to Hispanics
(AP)
 AP - Republican John McCain and Democrat Barack Obama pitched competing economic plans to Hispanics on Tuesday, the second time in as many weeks the presidential candidates directly appealed to this critical constituency.
McCain ad dismissive of rival's 'beautiful words'
(AP)
 AP - TITLE: "Love."
Obama ad attacks McCain on energy solutions
(AP)
AP - In his first negative ad of the general election campaign, Democrat Barack Obama said John McCain is "part of the problem" of high gas prices and tried to parry Republican criticism of his own energy policy.
Outside groups pose McCain dilemma
(Politico)
 Politico - Democrats say a group supporting Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) bought television ad time in Virginia that had been released by his campaign the same day, suggesting a possible connection between two groups that legally must remain separate.
Obama proposes bankruptcy changes
(AP)
 AP - Barack Obama on Tuesday proposed changing bankruptcy laws to fast-track the process for military families, help seniors keep their homes, and protect people recovering from natural disasters.
In poll of pet owners, McCain tops Obama
(AP)
 AP - If the presidential election were up to pet owners, John McCain could have a blue ribbon in his future.
Judge dismisses Condit suit against Dunne
(AP)
 AP - A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit by former Congressman Gary Condit claiming author Dominick Dunne slandered him over the death of a young female intern.
From bull semen to bras, Iran still buys American
(AP)
 AP - Nuclear weapons? No way. But there are plenty of items on Iran's shopping list the United States is more than happy to supply: cigarettes, brassieres, bull semen and more.
Employers use federal law to deny benefits
(AP)
 AP - Dying of cancer, Thomas Amschwand did everything he was told to make sure his wife would collect on the life insurance policy he had through his employer.
New forum to focus on avoiding oil spikes: Harper
(Reuters)
 Reuters - A new energy forum to be set up
by the Group of Eight leading nations will bring together
producers and consumers of oil in a bid to avoid any more price
spikes, Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper said on Tuesday.
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