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Russian military column leaves Georgia

VERKHNY ZARAMAG, Russia, Aug. 20, 2008 (Reuters) — A Russian military column crossed from Georgia back into Russia on Wednesday after Western governments raised pressure for a quick and full pullout under an international ceasefire deal. ...  > full story

U.S. tracking citizens' border crossings: report

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20, 2008 (Reuters) — The U.S. government has been using its border checkpoints to collect information on citizens that will be stored for 15 years, raising concern among privacy advocates, the Washington Post reported on Wednesday. ...  > full story

Obama, McCain vie to win religious votes

LAKE FOREST, California, Aug. 16, 2008 (Reuters) — Barack Obama cited his youthful experimentation with drugs and John McCain noted his failed first marriage as their greatest moral failings on Saturday at a forum on faith that both U.S. presidential candidates used to appeal to religious voters. ...  > full story

Democrats to offer bill with offshore oil drilling

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16, 2008 (Reuters) — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Saturday when the U.S. Congress returns next month from its summer recess, Democrats will offer legislation that could give oil companies drilling access to more offshore areas. ...  > full story

U.S., Mexican states may charge to cross border

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 15, 2008 (Reuters) — U.S. and Mexican states are considering charging a fee for border crossings to raise money for infrastructure improvements that would reduce congestion at border posts, California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger said on Friday. ...  > full story

Obama says aloha to Hawaii, heads back to Chicago

HONOLULU, Aug. 15, 2008 (Reuters) — Democratic candidate Barack Obama was leaving Hawaii on Friday and hoping to return the next time as president of the United States if he beats Republican rival John McCain in November. ...  > full story

Rocket from Gaza hits southern Israel: police

JERUSALEM, Aug. 15, 2008 (Reuters) — A rocket fired from the Gaza Strip landed in southern Israel on Friday but caused no injuries or damage, police said. ...  > full story

McCain slams Obama again for defeatism over Iraq

LAS VEGAS, Aug. 12, 2008 (Reuters) — U.S. presidential candidate John McCain on Saturday again accused his opponent Barack Obama of defeatism and said the Democratic senator from Illinois did not have what it took to be the country's commander in chief. ...  > full story

U.S. shield negotiator to visit Warsaw this week

WARSAW, Aug. 11, 2008 (Reuters) — Washington's negotiator John Rood is expected to visit Warsaw later this week in a bid to break an impasse in Polish-U.S. talks over hosting a U.S. missile shield, a U.S. official said on Monday. ...  > full story

Obama family arrives in Hawaii, campaign stays home

HONOLULU, Aug. 8, 2008 (Reuters) — It's not a battleground state and it's unlikely to tip the U.S. election in November, but White House hopeful Barack Obama came to Hawaii on Friday -- minus, largely, his presidential campaign. ...  > full story
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