AP - McCain says he's better than Obama for women, especially those in small business ... Obama blames McCain in part on US dependence on foreign oil ... House Democrats reserve nearly $35 million worth of TV ads in hopes of gains in Nov. elections ... German govt. says Obama visit being worked out, quiet on possible Brandenburg Gate speech

Bloomberg - July 10 (Bloomberg) -- Hillary Clinton is helping Barack Obama fill the coffers of his presidential campaign and the Democratic National Committee, raising about $4.1 million at one event in New York last night and more than $500,000 today.

Bloomberg - July 11 (Bloomberg) -- John McCain and Barack Obama agree the Latino vote will be pivotal in a close presidential election and both know their disadvantages, with McCain tied to an unpopular party and Obama losing such voters overwhelmingly in the Democratic primaries.

Reuters - Sen. Edward Kennedy returned to the Capitol on Wednesday for the first time since his brain surgery last month, ready to provide fellow Democrats the needed 60th vote to clear a stalled-Medicare bill opposed by the White House.

AP - Sen. Barack Obama's vote in favor of anti-terrorist surveillance legislation on Wednesday marked an about-face on the issue that left him comfortably in the bipartisan middle, no matter the criticism from John McCain nor the discomfort among liberal Democrats.

Bloomberg - July 10 (Bloomberg) -- Hillary Clinton is helping Barack Obama fill the coffers of his presidential campaign and the Democratic National Committee, raising about $4.1 million at one event in New York last night.

AP - The Democratic National Committee and Barack Obama's presidential campaign will hold meetings in all 50 states to get voters more involved in developing the party platform.