AP - Republicans are putting John McCain's campaign priorities above some of their pet issues, including drilling for oil in Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and denying citizenship to the U.S.-born children of illegal immigrants.

AFP - Republican John McCain has settled on a running mate and will unveil his choice on Friday as he seeks to limit the expected poll surge from Democrat Barack Obama's nomination, reports said.

AP - The Republican "war room" in Denver is not easy to find, tucked away off an alley a mile or so from the convention hall.

AP - Delegates to the Republican National Convention who are traveling into downtown St. Paul next week will be treated to a billboard-sized welcome from the other party.

AP - Don Young, Alaska's lone congressman for the last 35 years, remained locked in a tight race with the lieutenant governor Wednesday, a day after the state's primary election, and the winner may not be decided for days.

AP - Republicans are putting John McCain's presidential prospects above their wish to drill for oil in Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.

AP - Obama and Biden plan post-convention bus tour of Pennsylvania, Ohio and Michigan ... GOP 'war room' revs up as high-profile figures hit airwaves to slam Obama ... Democrats plan heavy presence at GOP convention, will greet delegates with Bush billboard

AP - When the Republican convention opens Monday night, its prime-time lineup could be missing one of its biggest draws: California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger.

AP - Democrats ripped into John McCain as indifferent to the plight of the working class and an ally of big oil on Tuesday, launching wave after wave of attacks from the podium of their national convention.

AP - Republican presidential candidate John McCain told veterans Tuesday that Democrat Barack Obama's opposition to the Iraq war and preference for collective diplomacy over U.S. leadership would create more trouble and aggression in the world.

Reuters - Who says the Democratic National Convention is just for Democrats?