AFP - White House candidate John McCain will Thursday crown an unlikely political comeback when he formally accepts the Republican presidential nomination after a fabled American journey.

Reuters - Republican John McCain takes his turn at center stage of his big St. Paul party on Thursday to lay out why he should be elected U.S. president, after his No. 2, Sarah Palin, excited Republican loyalists.

AP - Protesters calling for an end to the Iraq war urged others to join their march Thursday night outside the Republican National Convention as John McCain accepts his party's presidential nomination.

AP - Feeling mounting scrutiny since becoming John McCain's running mate, Sarah Palin enjoyed a respite with Republican delegates who showered her with love and cheered her status as a working mother and her experience running Alaska's government.

AP - Several leading women in the business community, addressing the GOP presidential convention Wednesday, said John McCain's plan for lower taxes, less government and a push to reduce America's dependence on foreign oil will do more to help revive the struggling economy than the Democratic agenda.

AP - Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee has harshly criticized media coverage of Republican presidential politics.

AP - Vanquished Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney got an enthusiastic greeting when he appeared to speak Wednesday night to delegates at the Republican National Convention.

Reuters - Republican presidential nominee John McCain has a new attack dog. Her name is Sarah Palin, and she bites hard.

AP - Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin and her Republican supporters held back little Wednesday as they issued dismissive attacks on Barack Obama and flattering praise on her credentials to be vice president. In some cases, the reproach and the praise stretched the truth.

AP - People: Make up your minds.