AP - Hillary Rodham Clinton's supporters had mixed reactions Saturday to the selection of Joe Biden as the Democrats' vice presidential candidate.

AP - Barack Obama introduced Sen. Joe Biden of Delaware on Saturday as "a leader ready to step in and be president," and the newly named running mate quickly converted his debut on the Democratic ticket into a slashing attack on Republican John McCain.

AP - Tropical Storm Fay was downgraded to a tropical depression Saturday night, but cities along the Gulf Coast were still bracing for heavy rain.

AP - Barack Obama told everyone he wanted a running mate who will challenge his thinking, and now he's got one. Joe Biden's tendency to speak his own mind — and speak and speak — is entwined in his DNA.

AP - Democrats quickly coalesced around Sen. Joe Biden as Barack Obama's running mate on Saturday while Republicans recycled the Delaware lawmaker's less-than-favorable past descriptions of his new political benefactor.

AP - Sanya Richards clutched this medal, stared at it, smiled at it. A few feet away, Allyson Felix did the same. These weren't their first prizes of the 2008 Olympics. But these were the medals the Americans wanted. Gold. Elusive gold.

AP - An analysis of recent earthquake activity around New York City has found that many small faults that were believed to be inactive could contribute to a major, disastrous earthquake.

AP - Ninth grade, often the first year of high school, is a critical time when many students sink or swim while coping with new academic responsibilities and learning the oh-so-important social hierarchy.