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Groups Disapprove Madonna's Political Video at "Sticky & Sweet" Tour

After Madonna included a video with political content at her "Sticky & Sweet" tour in Europe; groups have strongly criticized her comparison of John McCain to dictator Adolph Hitler.

Gustav becomes major storm; some leave Gulf Coast

Hurricane Gustav strengthened into a dangerous storm Saturday, and as city officials started evacuation plans, some residents weren't waiting to be told to leave.

Obama ad: Despite Palin, McCain isn't change agent

Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama begins airing an ad Saturday that responds to rival John McCain's selection of a running mate, carefully avoiding any direct criticism of Sarah Palin, the Alaska governor whom McCain chose for the GOP ticket.

Gustav swells to dangerous Cat 3 storm off Cuba

Gustav swelled to a fearsome Category 3 hurricane early Saturday with winds of 115 mph as it approached western Cuba on a track to hit the U.S. Gulf Coast three years after Hurricane Katrina.

McCain makes history with choice of running mate

In two short years, Sarah Palin moved from small-town mayor with a taste for mooseburgers to the governor's office and now--making history--to John McCain's side as the first female running mate on a Republican presidential ticket.

Pressure grows on Thai prime minister to resign

Thailand's prime minister vowed Saturday that he would not resign even as pressure mounted with anti-government protesters occupying his headquarters for a fifth day Saturday and disrupting rail and air service.

Maine artist creates HOPE image decades after LOVE

The Maine artist who brought LOVE to the world is doing the same with HOPE. Robert Indiana decades ago created the pop icon LOVE, known worldwide with its letters stacked two to a line, the letter "o" tilted on its side. Now he has created a similar image with HOPE, with proceeds going to Democrat Barack Obama's presidential campaign.

John Edwards to speak at Hofstra without wife

In a return to the public stage, John Edwards has confirmed plans to talk politics a month after admitting to an extramarital affair. But his wife won't be at his side.

Land mine blast kills 12 officers in India

Police say a land mine blast has killed at least 12 police officers in an eastern Indian Maoist rebel stronghold. Navin Kumar Singh, the superintendent of police, says the officers were clearing mines on Saturday in Burudih area, nearly 100 miles south of Ranchi, the capital of Jharkhand state.

Dalai Lama fasts for peace from hospital bed

The Dalai Lama participated in a 12-hour fast for peace in Tibet on Saturday from his hospital bed in western India, his spokesman said. The exiled Tibetan spiritual leader was unable to join nearly 2,000 Tibetan exiles fasting in his temple in Dharmsala, the northern Indian headquarters of the Tibetan government-in-exile, and instead held his own fast, spokesman Tenzin Takla told The Associated Press.