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Change has Come to America
Associated Press

Barack Obama swept to victory as the nation's first black president Tuesday night in an electoral college landslide that overcame racial barriers as old as America itself. "Change has come," he declared to a huge throng of cheering supporters.

Latinobarómetro US Election Poll: Latin Americans Have Other Concerns
Upside Down World

The annual Latinobarómetro poll has released an early report of responses to three questions about the presidential elections in the US. The conclusions are drawn from data collected in 18 countries in Latin America between the dates of September 5 and October 5, 2008.

US Democrats Look Ahead to a New Era
Aaron Blake

Democrats are within reach of their magic number this election - a 60 percent majority in both chambers of Congress.

Nazi Graveyard Discovered Deep in the Amazon Rainforest
Alan Hall

A graveyard of former Nazis bent on creating a 'foreign Fatherland' in the Amazonian rainforests from which to spread Hitler's maniacal beliefs has been discovered in Brazil.

Democrats Hope for a Clean Sweep
Stephen Collinson

Democrats are hoping to take a stranglehold on political power in Washington in Tuesday's election and are all but assured of expanding their majorities in the Senate and House of Representatives.

Obama Poised to Make Election History
Jitendra Joshi

Barack Obama stood on the threshold of history Monday as polls gave the Democrat a solid lead over John McCain on the last day of campaigning for the most dramatic US presidential vote in a generation. But McCain, a former prisoner of war in Vietnam, vowed to confound the pollsters to stage a comeback and wrench victory from the African-American Obama's grasp on Tuesday.

A Campaign for the Ages, Tilting Toward Democrats
Liz Sidoti

Counting down to Election Day, Barack Obama appears within reach of becoming the nation's first black president as the epic campaign draws to a close against a backdrop of economic crisis and lingering war. John McCain, the battle-scarred warrior, holds out hope for a Truman-beats-Dewey-style upset.

U.S. Border Police Arrest Mexican Troops
Tim Gaynor

U.S. border police arrested seven Mexican soldiers after they accidentally strayed over the international boundary into Arizona, authorities said.

Kidnappings Spark New Task Force
KHPO

A spike in immigration-related kidnappings and other Latin American-style violence in Arizona has led the Maricopa County attorney to launch a special task force to attack the problem.

Obama Takes Battle to GOP Turf
Associated Press

In the final weekend of a long race for the White House, Barack Obama promised to heal America's political divisions while rival John McCain fought to hold on to Republican-leaning states and pledged to score an upset.

McCain, Obama See Red in Final Days
Ben Feller & Nedra Pickler

Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama looked to pick up three red states on the final Saturday of the campaign, while Republican John McCain defended GOP turf before breaking to appear on "Saturday Night Live."

Obama's Aunt is an Illegal Alien
Eileen Sullivan & Elliot Spagat

Barack Obama's aunt, a Kenyan woman who has been quietly living in public housing in Boston, is in the United States illegally after an immigration judge rejected her request for asylum four years ago, The Associated Press has learned.

US Raids Ignore International Law
PVNN

While US officials continue to avoid discussing the weekend strikes that killed eight people in eastern Syria, Middle East experts have condemned the attacks as a violation of international law that threatens to further destabilize US-Syria relations.

Obama Lead Holds Steady in Zogby Poll
John Whitesides

Democrat Barack Obama's lead over Republican rival John McCain held steady at seven points as the race for the White House entered its final four days, according to a Reuters/C-SPAN/Zogby poll released on Friday.

Immigration Advocates Say Candidates Ignoring Issue
Jenna Portnoy

Many companies that rely on visiting workers want the US government to increase or eliminate caps on the number of temporary workers allowed to come into the country.

Obama Expands Poll Lead Over McCain
John Whitesides

Democrat Barack Obama has opened a 7-point lead over Republican rival John McCain with five days left in the race for the White House, according to a Reuters/C-SPAN/Zogby poll released on Thursday.

GOP Abuzz Over Palin's Future Role
Alexander Mooney

Election Day is still days away, but Republicans are already caught up in a heated debate about Sarah Palin's future role in the party should the GOP ticket fail to win the White House.

Obama's Closing Argument
Barack Obama

I know these are difficult times for America. But I also know that we have faced difficult times before. The American story has never been about things coming easy - it's been about rising to the moment when the moment was hard.

ATF Says Racists Plotted to Kill Obama
Carrie Johnson

Investigators disrupted an improbable plan to assassinate Sen. Barack Obama and kill 102 other African Americans in a spree fueled by white supremacist ideology, officials at the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms said yesterday.

US Election 2008: Both Sides Vow to Fight to the End
Jitendra Joshi

The one week countdown to the most hardfought presidential election in history gets underway Tuesday with Barack Obama and John McCain vowing to fight to the finish for every last vote.

Sen. Ted Stevens Found Guilty in Corruption Case
Matt Apuzzo & Jesse J. Holland

Alaska Sen. Ted Stevens was convicted of seven corruption charges Monday in a trial that tainted the 40-year Senate career of Alaska's political patriarch.

Braceros Line Up for US Wages Withheld During WWII
Susan Ferriss

Through Jan. 5, Mexican consulates in the United States will accept applications to repay a debt owed braceros who worked in the United States between 1942 and 1946.

Colombia Finds 10 Tons of Cocaine in One of the Biggest Seizures in History
Jeremy McDermott

Colombian authorities have found more than 10 tons of cocaine worth $200 million (£125 million) in the Caribbean city of Barranquilla, ready to be shipped to Mexico.

McCain Guarantees Victory
Lisa Lerer & Mike Allen

Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) said Sunday on NBC’s “Meet the Press” that he can “guarantee” a win on Nov. 4 in a squeaker victory that won’t be clear until late that night.

Leaving the Party
The Real Network

Guardian: Moderate Republicans disillusioned with evangelical politics drifting towards Obama.

McCain Warns Against Democratic Takeover
Steve Holland

Republican presidential nominee John McCain, trailing in the polls, raised the prospect on Saturday of a complete Democratic takeover of Washington as a reason to elect him over Democrat Barack Obama in 10 days.

YouTube Videos Draw Attention to Palin’s Faith
Laurie Goodstein

Ms. Palin’s faith has come under scrutiny after two videos taken in her former church surfaced on YouTube and became immediate sensations.

Illegal Immigrant Arrests Dip on US Border
Arthur H. Rotstein

Arrests of illegal immigrants dropped 16 percent in the Border Patrol's Tucson sector in the recently concluded 2008 fiscal year, in line with a 17 percent drop all along the Mexican border.

Bitter Campaign Heads into Final Week
Stephen Collinson

Barack Obama and John McCain will fight a weekend duel over states won in 2004 by President George W. Bush, a sure sign of the Democrat's edge heading into the last week of the White House race.

EU Formally Renews Ties with Cuba
Michael Voss

The EU and Cuba have formally restored ties, five years after the EU imposed diplomatic sanctions on the island following mass arrests of dissidents.

Colombia's Indigenous Protest Against Uribe
The Real Network

10,000 indigenous Colombians are marching against President Alvaro Uribe's policies. The protest comes one week after violence erupted during demonstrations to press for land reform and dialogue with the government.

Operation Safe Crossing: Joint Law Enforcement Effort
John Scorza

Once a month, Sailors and Marines assigned to Navy Border Shore Patrol team up with the San Diego Police Department (SDPD) to conduct “Operation Safe Crossing” at the Mexican border to help prevent minors and unauthorized military personnel from crossing into Mexico.

Early US Voting Sees Reports of Voter Intimidation, Machine Malfunctions
Amy Goodman

Early voting has begun, and problems are already emerging at the polls. Democracy Now!'s Amy Goodman interviews professor Mark Crispin Miller on election fraud, voter intimidation, voting machine malfunctions and the Bradley Effect.

Obama Lead Firm at 10 Points Nationally
Reuters

Democrat Barack Obama holds a 10-point lead over Republican rival John McCain in the U.S. presidential race, according to a Reuters/C-SPAN/Zogby poll released on Friday.

US Cuts Off Trade Benefits to Bolivia Over Drugs
Associated Press

The U.S. is suspending a trade deal with Bolivia, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said Thursday. She called it unfortunate but necessary because Bolivian President Evo Morales has failed to improve anti-drug efforts.

US Police Prepare for Election Day Unrest
Alexander Bolton

Police departments in cities across the country are beefing up their ranks for Election Day, preparing for possible civil unrest and riots after the historic presidential contest.


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