Stage set for Obama in packed stadium
Democratic Party leaders attacked the policies of John McCain and President Bush at their convention tonight. VP nominee Joe Biden made a surprise appearance before Barack Obama's acceptance speech.

GOP says Obama's set is too much
The Temple of Obama. Barackopolis. Egobama.

Lines into Denver stadium stretch for miles
Charlie Dominguez is spending his 47th birthday standing in line at Invesco Field, hoping he will be able to count a ticket to Sen. Barack Obama's Thursday night acceptance speech among his birthday gifts.

Slideshow: Event fires up 'ordinary' delegates

New Orleans asks: Will levees hold?
Just three years after Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans confronts a new threat from Gustav and a stark question: Will the partially rebuilt levees hold?

Gulf Coast uneasy as Gustav nears
With Gustav showing no signs of veering off a track to slam into the Gulf Coast, authorities began laying the groundwork Thursday to get the sick, elderly and poor away from the shoreline.

Obama to blast Bush?s ?failed presidency?
Barack Obama will blame America?s economic and foreign policy problems on ?a broken politics in Washington and the failed presidency of George W. Bush? when he accepts the Democratic presidential nomination Thursday night.

Drunken-driving deaths fall in 32 states
Drunken-driving deaths fell in 32 states in 2007, the government reported Thursday, but alcohol-related fatalities increased among motorcycle riders in half the states.

David Duchovny Enters Rehab for Sex Addiction
The actor, father to two children with Téa Leoni, requests privacy for his family

Kim Hopes to Firm (Then Flaunt) Her Famous Asset on DWTS
Kardashian says she'll start off "a little bit more covered up" before moving on to sexier outfits

Biggest Loser's Alison Sweeney Is Gaining – For Baby
The TV host is enjoying her pregnancy and the cravings that come with it

VIDEO: Justin Timberlake's New Role for William Rast
The singer stars in a series of clothing-label Web shorts he wrote and directed

Fowler: Kicking off another wild ride
While topping the 2007 season's roller coaster won't be easy, fasten your seat belts and get ready for another wild college football ride.

NFL reinstates suspended Pacman for Week 1
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell has informed the Cowboys that cornerback Adam "Pacman" Jones has been fully reinstated for Week 1.

Beckett scratched, plans visit with Andrews in Ala.
Josh Beckett has been scratched from a scheduled start again, and the Boston Red Sox ace plans to have his ailing right elbow examined by Dr. James Andrews in Alabama.

Marshall suspension reduced from 3 games to 1
Broncos wide receiver Brandon Marshall had his suspension for violating the league's personal conduct policy reduced from three games to one on Thursday.