Wall Street ended a stunning session with a huge loss Monday, with the Dow plunging 778 points - its largest point drop ever - after the failure of a House vote on the financial bailout plan.
John McCain accepts the Republican presidential nomination with a dual message: Barack Obama did not have the judgment to govern, whereas he himself could reach across party divisions.
Sarah Palin, in her introduction to Americans as John McCain's running mate, struck back at news organizations and a "Washington elite" that have raised questions about her qualifications to be vice president.
Sen. Joe Lieberman of Connecticut, the Democrats' vice presidential nominee in 2000, urged Democrats to cross party lines Tuesday night and cast their votes for John McCain.
Democrats gathering in Denver are significantly more nervous about Sen. Barack Obama's prospects this fall than they were a month ago, and are urging him to address weaknesses in his candidacy.
Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama has chosen Sen. Joe Biden of Delaware as his running mate.
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