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Democrats Await Obama's Big Night

The drama of his long, emotional primary struggle against Hillary Rodham Clinton behind him at last, Obama's long-awaited convention speech will propel him into a tough sprint to Election Day, a mere nine weeks away. Source: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images

Barack Obama aims to weave the personal with the political Thursday as he explains to 75,000 supporters in a football stadium - and millions more at home - how as president he would make a difference in their lives.

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McCain's potential running mates were in what amounted to a high-stakes waiting game Wednesday as the Republican presidential nominee-in-waiting prepared to announce his running mate in the coming days.
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The drama of his long, emotional primary struggle against Hillary Rodham Clinton behind him at last, Obama's long-awaited convention speech will propel him into a tough sprint to Election Day, a mere nine weeks away.
Democrats Await Obama's Big Night
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Invesco Field at Mile High on Wednesday.
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CDC: Salmonella Outbreak Linked To Peppers Is Over
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New research by scientists at the University of Pennsylvania suggest that someday doctors might be able to use a patient's own cells to treat disease or injury without using stem cells from embryos.
Cells Change Identity In Promising Breakthrough
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U.S. Open Grand Slam Tennis Tournament

The 2008 US Open grand slam tennis tournament is underway at Flushing Meadows in Queens, and WCBSTV.com is here to provide you with all the resources you need to stay in the know:

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Michael Phelps of the United States celebrates his victory after the men's 100-meter butterfly final at the Beijing Games on Aug. 16, 2008. (File)
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Mets Top Phils 6-3, Reclaim NL East Lead
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Marvin Wells yells on the floor during day two of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) at the Pepsi Center Aug. 26, 2008, in Denver.
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Entertainment

Actress and singer Hilary Duff. (File)
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Zach de la Roche fronts Rage Against The Machine as they perform at the Tent State Music Festival to End The War Concert at the Denver Coliseum on Wednesday.
Thousands Stage Anti-War Protest After Rage Show
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