Today on the presidential campaign trail
The Associated Press
IN THE HEADLINES
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Iran's missile tests divide Obama and McCain
By DOUGLASS K. DANIEL
,Associated Press Writer
Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama said Wednesday that Iran's missile tests highlight the need for direct diplomacy as well as tougher threats of economic sanctions and strong incentives to persuade Tehran to change its behavior.
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McCain, Obama pitch economic plans to Hispanics
By LIZ SIDOTI and CHARLES BABINGTON
,Associated Press Writers
Republican John McCain and Democrat Barack Obama sought Tuesday to send the same message to a critical constituency: They understand that Hispanics share the same economic concerns as other Americans - and they will help the whole country prosper.
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TV One to offer extensive Obama coverage
By DAVID BAUDER
,AP Television Writer
TV One, the cable network aimed at African-American viewers, will cover Barack Obama's nominating convention but is ignoring John McCain's.
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McCain to talk pocketbook education issues
By NANCY ZUCKERBROD
,AP Education Writer
Sen. John McCain intends to talk about how teachers are paid and tutoring for poor kids when he goes before the NAACP convention next week.
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Analysis: Obama won't try for McCain's budget goal
By NEDRA PICKLER
,Associated Press Writer
Barack Obama says John McCain's plan to balance the budget doesn't add up. Easy for him to say: It's not a goal he's even trying to reach.
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Political Play: Wife pokes McCain in the back
The Associated Press
Cindy McCain's jab to her husband's back came a second too late Tuesday to keep him from making a wisecrack about the health impact of Iran's main import from the United States: cigarettes.
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Poland avoids missile defense topic with Obama
By DESMOND BUTLER
,Associated Press Writer
Polish Foreign Minister Radek Sikorski said Tuesday that Republican presidential candidate Sen. John McCain would carry out the Bush administration's missile defense plans in Poland if he were elected.
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Obama ad attacks McCain on energy solutions
By JIM KUHNHENN
,Associated Press Writer
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.
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Obama calls McCain part of problem with bankruptcy
By LIZ SIDOTI
,Associated Press Writer
Barack Obama called on Tuesday for changing federal bankruptcy laws to help military families, seniors and victims of natural disasters, and accused John McCain of repeatedly siding with the banking industry when Congress acted on the issue.
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Obama denies shifting to reach political center
By LIZ SIDOTI
,Associated Press Writer
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.
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Malia Obama looks forward to decorating WH room
By DARLENE SUPERVILLE
,Associated Press Writer
Her father is famous but Malia Obama is like a lot of 10-year-olds: she sometimes finds him embarrassing.
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Minn. gambling authority questions Obama Web offer
The Associated Press
A Minnesota official has asked state authorities to investigate whether a request for money by Barack Obama's presidential campaign constitutes an illegal raffle.
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McCain, Obama duel on economic fix-it plans
By CHARLES BABINGTON and LIZ SIDOTI
,Associated Press Writers
Barack Obama and John McCain agree on this much: The economy is staggering under the Bush administration, and Americans are hurting. But who's to blame and how best to fix it?
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Stadium speech by Obama sends networks scrambling
By DAVID BAUDER
,AP Television Writer
Barack Obama's plan to accept the Democratic presidential nomination at a Denver outdoor stadium instead of the arena in which his party's convention will be held sent the television networks scrambling Monday.
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Obama to skip Pepsi Center for acceptance speech
By BETH FOUHY
,Associated Press Writer
In a break with tradition, Barack Obama will accept the Democratic presidential nomination in Denver at Invesco Field at Mile High, a 76,000-seat stadium, instead of the Pepsi Center, site of the party's national convention.
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Obama says he wouldn't attend the Olympics opening
The Associated Press
Democrat Barack Obama took issue Monday with President Bush's decision to attend the opening ceremonies of the Olympic Games, saying he would go to Beijing only if he saw progress between the Chinese government and the Dalai Lama.
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What kind of life awaits next presidential kids?
By JOCELYN NOVECK
,AP National Writer
Young Tad Lincoln herded goats into a White House sitting room. Quentin Roosevelt rammed his wagon into a historic painting. John Kennedy Jr. had to be scooped out of a hiding place in his father's desk. Amy Carter famously brought a book to a state dinner.
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