AP - Obama braces for race-based ads as GOP vows fair but tough campaign ... Sen. McCain offers $300 million prize for new auto battery that can reduce dependence on oil

AP - A presidential candidate who's named Hussein and wears a turban? A building that's called the White House but run by a black guy?

AP - Former rivals Barack Obama and Hillary Rodham Clinton plan to campaign together Friday in the small New Hampshire town of Unity, their first joint appearance meant to ease tensions over the closely fought Democratic primary.

AP - John McCain is hoping to solve the country's energy crisis with cold hard cash.

AP - For Hollywood, there's only one star left in the presidential campaign.

AP - Like two rival filling-station owners across the highway in long-bygone price wars, Democratic Sen. Barack Obama and Republican Sen. John McCain keep putting up flashy signs and offering new incentives in hopes of attracting customers battered by $4 gas prices.

Reuters - The U.N. children's fund UNICEF has severed ties with an Israeli billionaire and financial backer due to his suspected involvement in building settlements in the occupied West Bank, UNICEF said on Friday.

AP - Republican presidential candidate John McCain attended services Sunday at a Baptist church in his hometown.

Politico - While the vice presidential slot may be John McCain’s best means of wooing those Hillary Rodham Clinton supporters who remain loath to embrace Barack Obama, the Republican party is a thin source of politically viable women, leaving McCain with few top-tier options.

AP - Sen. Barack Obama on Sunday said as president he would strengthen government oversight of energy traders he blames in large part for the skyrocketing price of oil.

AP - A fiery former GOP congressman who gained national prominence for doggedly pursuing impeachment of President Clinton has some Republicans worried he'll play spoiler in a tight presidential contest.

AP - John McCain hopes to solve the country's energy crisis with cold hard cash.