There's always talk about the impact young voters could have in choosing the next president. But this truly could be a breakout year for them. ...more

October 26, 2008

A political action committee of the second largest teachers' union in the country launched 60-second radio ads Thursday supporting Barack Obama for president in eight battleground states, including Florida. ...more

October 17, 2008

Sen. Barack Obama delivered a reassuring economic message and a combative Sen. John McCain blistered his opponent as ill-prepared and opportunistic as the two entered the final four weeks of the marathon presidential campaign with swings through the battleground states of the Midwest. ...more

October 9, 2008

Democrat Barack Obama outspent Republican John McCain by more than 3-1 on TV advertisements in Florida last week, with Tampa representing his second-busiest target market for ads nationally, a study shows. ...more

October 9, 2008

Sens. Barack Obama and John McCain ripped into each other on Thursday over how many houses, fireplaces and even wine cellars they own, using allusions to net worth to deride each other while portraying themselves as able helmsmen for a faltering economy. ...more

August 22, 2008

Whole Foods Market is recalling fresh ground beef sold between June 2 through Aug. 6 because the beef might be contaminated with E. coli bacteria. ...more

August 10, 2008

As much as a foot of snow fell from the Plains across the Midwest on Saturday, snarling road and air travel, as the second big winter storm in a week barreled through on its way to New England. ...more

December 16, 2007

Cargill Inc. said it is recalling more than 1 million pounds of ground beef that may be contaminated with E. coli bacteria, the second time in less than a month that it voluntarily has recalled beef that may have been tainted. ...more

November 4, 2007

SAN FRANCISCO - A package of Dole salad mix that tested positive for E. coli has triggered a recall in at least nine states, prompting new produce fears almost exactly a year after a nationwide spinach scare. ...more

September 19, 2007