AP - John McCain doesn't begrudge Democratic rival Barack Obama his weeklong holiday in Hawaii. In fact, the GOP presidential hopeful says he could use a little rest himself.

AP - Vice President Dick Cheney, a conservative favorite but a divisive national figure, will join President Bush in addressing delegates on the opening night of the Republican National Convention, the White House said Friday.

AP - Vice President Dick Cheney to speak at GOP convention, joining Bush on opening night ... McCain, Obama urge end to fighting in Georgia, push diplomatic efforts ... Through personal history, McCain seeks to define himself and Obama ... Officials say Bill Clinton to speak at Democratic convention, ahead of Obama's running mate ... Some white supremacists believe election of Obama would set off backlash they long for

AP - Trying to dispel tension ahead of convention, Obama and Clinton promote cooperation, unity ... McCain's campaign reviewing donations brought in by prominent Florida fundraiser ... McCain says Obama agenda includes forfeiting the war in Iraq, making big government bigger ... Hawaii and its multiracial society influenced Obama's view of the world and politics

AP - Obama doubts tensions with Clinton backers will disrupt Democratic National Convention ... McCain to discuss potential job losses in Ohio from corporate merger aided by campaign manager ... Hawaii and its multiracial society influenced Obama's view of the world and politics

AP - Barack Obama taunted Republican presidential rival John McCain on Wednesday for first ridiculing him for advising voters to keep tires inflated and then later acknowledging that the practice saves gasoline.

Reuters - Millionaire socialite Paris Hilton has jumped into the U.S. election campaign, calling Republican candidate John McCain a "wrinkly white-haired guy" and offering her own energy policy.

AP - Republican candidate John McCain on Wednesday called on Congress to return from its summer recess to address immediately the U.S. energy crisis, though he missed numerous energy-related votes in the Senate last year.

AP - Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty, often mentioned as a possible running mate for Republican presidential candidate John McCain, said Wednesday GOP candidates would do well to adopt a positive tone like that of McCain's Democratic rival, Barack Obama.

AP - McCain to discuss potential job losses in Ohio from corporate merger aided by campaign manager ... Minnesota GOP Gov. Pawlenty, a possible McCain running mate, praises Obama's positive message ... Hillary Rodham Clinton seeking solace at Democratic convention for her delegates

AP - Obama taunts McCain for criticizing him over tire pressure, then agreeing it's energy-saving ... In new ad, McCain questions whether 'celebrity' Barack Obama is ready to help families ... McCain, like Obama, will run TV ads during the Olympics ... Obama overexposed?

AP - Republican candidate John McCain has a new TV ad that questions whether his rival, Barack Obama, is ready to help American families.

AP - Attention, America: Paris has spoken. Paris Hilton, the blonde, doe-eyed celebrity thrust into the presidential campaign in an ad by Republican candidate John McCain, issued a tart rebuttal Tuesday, albeit in a scantily clad, tongue-in-cheek kind of way.

AP - Democrat Barack Obama on Wednesday taunted Republican presidential rival John McCain for first mocking the idea of keeping tires inflated for energy conservation and then agreeing the practice works.