AP - Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani will give the keynote address at the Republican National Convention next month and Democrat-turned-independent Sen. Joe Lieberman also will take center stage at the GOP gathering.

AP - President Bush, nearing the end of two terms dominated by war, said Wednesday his decision to increase U.S. troop levels in Iraq early last year brought security to a now resurgent nation and he criticized those who said his plan was flawed.

AP - An Indiana railroader, an Iowa mother and a Michigan truck driver are getting a moment at the Democratic convention to help portray Barack Obama as the people's champion and counter GOP characterizations of him as an out-of-touch celebrity.

AP - Joe Lieberman, the Democratic nominee for vice president in 2000, to speak at GOP convention ... Adviser says Obama to campaign with newly named running mate Saturday ... Text message approach in vice presidential announcement could help Obama with turnout ... AFL-CIO jabs McCain on his economic record in new mailer ... Obama makes unannounced stop in Greensboro, NC

AP - While this year's presidential election shows signs of drawing in more young voters than any since 1992, the candidates who pulled some of them into the Republican race are long gone — and it's unclear whether they've taken their young supporters with them.

AP - Connecticut Sen. Joe Lieberman, the Democratic Party's vice presidential candidate in 2000 and now an independent who is one of John McCain's strongest supporters, will speak at the Republican National Convention, an official said.

AP - Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani will give the keynote address at the Republican National Convention next month and Democrat-turned-independent Sen. Joe Lieberman also will take center stage at the GOP gathering.

AFP - Senator Joseph Lieberman, Al Gore's Democratic vice presidential nominee in 2000, will appear at this year's Republican convention in support of party White House nominee John McCain.

AP - As speculation over veep choice grows, Obama plans to visit Ill. capital where campaign began ... McCain flies to Gulf of Mexico oil platform, calls on Obama to support offshore drilling ... Western states, traditionally Republican, offer possible opening for Obama ... Obama tells military veterans that McCain is wrong to question his character and patriotism ... Atlanta fundraiser tied to Abramoff scandal figure brings in more than $1.75 million for GOP

AP - An Indiana railroader, an Iowa mother and a Michigan truck driver are getting a moment at the Democratic convention to help portray Barack Obama as the people's champion and counter GOP characterizations of him as an out-of-touch celebrity.

AFP - Google will be pampering bloggers and tutoring US policy makers at Democratic and Republican national conventions as Internet culture flexes growing political muscle.

AP - Obama tells military veterans that McCain is wrong to question his character and patriotism ... Obama prepares to announce choice for vice president in the coming days ... Atlanta fundraiser tied to Abramoff scandal figure brings in more than $1.75 million for GOP

AP - Obama prepares to announce choice for vice president in the coming days ... Atlanta fundraiser tied to Abramoff scandal figure brings in more than $1.75 million for GOP ... McCain says Obama tried to legislate failure in Iraq for political gain, is not ready to lead

AP - Keeping up strong pace, Obama raises $7.8 million in one day ... McCain says Obama tried to legislate failure in Iraq for political gain, is not ready to lead ... Showbiz politics: Conventions offer priceless exposure, more choreography than a Broadway show