AFP - Democrat Barack Obama joked Wednesday that the true reason he entered the White House race was concussion.

AFP - In a White House race that is shattering fundraising records, both Barack Obama and John McCain are relying on super-rich "bundlers" to rake in the cash -- raising questions about the sources of the money and favors that might be owed back.

AP - The mother of Detroit's mayor narrowly survived a primary election that focused on her scandal-plagued son as much as her own six terms in Congress.

AP - The mother of Detroit's mayor overcame a headline-grabbing sex scandal involving her son and a former top aide to narrowly beat back two challengers in a congressional primary election.

AP - Barack Obama put forward a broad energy plan Monday designed to end U.S. reliance on imported oil within 10 years and shore up his standing amid a tightening White House race and high-anxiety over gas prices.

AFP - Republicans Monday took to a darkened House of Representatives, in a highly unusual demand for Democratic leaders to recall Congress from its summer recess for a vote on offshore oil drilling.

AP - Sen. Ted Stevens returned home Monday to a cheering crowd, declaring his innocence and insisting his re-election campaign was "full speed ahead."