Date: Sun, 3. August 2008 16:58:00

AP - A newcomer to Arizona, John McCain used his wife's wealth, ties to powerful Washington figures and, most of all, the emotional power of his five years in a Vietnamese prison to launch his political career 25 years ago.

Date: Wed, 17. December 2008 12:29:24

AP - The Lakers had to play short-handed. The Houston Rockets seem to have that problem every night. When the Rockets' stars were healthy Tuesday, they showed why they believe they could challenge Los Angeles if they ever stay that way. Tracy McGrady notched his fourth career triple-double, Yao Ming scored 32 points and the Rockets beat the Denver Nuggets 108-96.

Date: Wed, 17. December 2008 12:29:24

AP - The Lakers had to play short-handed. The Houston Rockets seem to have that problem every night. When the Rockets' stars were healthy Tuesday, they showed why they believe they could challenge Los Angeles if they ever stay that way. Tracy McGrady notched his fourth career triple-double, Yao Ming scored 32 points and the Rockets beat the Denver Nuggets 108-96.

Date: Fri, 29. August 2008 08:19:17

AP - The rooms of the modern American household have always crept into campaigns. Politics makes strange bedfellows, for one. The living-room war ended Lyndon Johnson's political career. And everyone keeps saying the economy's headed for the toilet.

Date: Wed, 10. September 2008 07:28:30

AP - Sarah Palin thought her star had burned out early, a promising political career dead thanks to the wayward ethics of Alaska's Republican boss.

Date: Wed, 10. September 2008 07:28:30

AP - Sarah Palin thought her star had burned out early, a promising political career dead thanks to the wayward ethics of Alaska's Republican boss.

Date: Thu, 29. May 2008 10:48:06

Television was once her only window on the world. Now Natascha Kampusch ? who spent 8 1/2 years in an underground cell ? is starting an improbable new career as a TV talk show host.

Date: Fri, 12. December 2008 21:24:13

AP - The reputed kingpin of a violent Colombian cartel blamed for smuggling cocaine worth $10 billion to the U.S. was flown aboard an FBI plane to Miami on Friday to face a 12-count federal indictment.

Date: Thu, 5. June 2008 05:42:37

AP - John Smoltz knew the pain was too intense to keep pitching this season. Now, the Atlanta Braves right-hander hopes to add one more comeback to his remarkable career. Smoltz will undergo season-ending surgery on his ailing right shoulder next week, but the 41-year-old is not ready to concede his next move is retirement.

Date: Fri, 26. December 2008 02:20:50

AP - Eartha Kitt, a sultry singer, dancer and actress who rose from South Carolina cotton fields to become an international symbol of elegance and sensuality, has died, a family spokesman said. She was 81.