AP - Tropical Storm Hanna rattled the tourist beaches of the Carolinas as its center edged closer to shore early Saturday for the start of a projected dash up the Eastern Seaboard that could wash out the weekend for millions of people.

AP - Despite a 48-hour contract extension, negotiations between Boeing Co. and Machinists union officials have failed and the union declared: "The strike is on!"

AP - John McCain and Sarah Palin got a rousing welcome Friday to the final two months of the presidential campaign, stressing themes of a strong America and concern about the sinking economy. "Tough times all over America," McCain said.