AP - Looking toward his turn in the spotlight, Republican presidential nominee-in-waiting John McCain said Thursday he had yet to decide on a running mate.

AP - Barack Obama aims to weave the personal with the political Thursday as he explains to 75,000 supporters in a football stadium — and millions more at home — how as president he would make a difference in their lives.

AP - Sen. Barack Obama dropped in on his own party at the Democratic convention a day early Wednesday to praise his wife, his former rival, and former President Bill Clinton for going to bat for him.

AP - Joe Biden accepted the Democratic vice presidential nomination Wednesday night and declared that the challenges America faces require "more than a good soldier" in the White House, hailing Barack Obama as a wise leader who can deliver the change the nation needs.

Politico - With the Democratic National Convention keeping reporters occupied, John McCain isn’t building the same atmosphere of feverish anticipation about his vice presidential choice that the Obama campaign created last week.

AP - A pivotal moment in the 1998 movie "Pleasantville" comes when an unusual remote control pulls a brother and sister into their television set. They emerge on the other side, inside the world of the show they are watching.