Barack Obama accepted the Democratic nomination in a packed stadium tonight and laid out his credentials to take on and beat Republican candidate John McCain in the fall election.

Despite a stadium packed far past capacity, with nearly 90,000 supporters wildly applauding nominee Barack Obama as he spoke Thursday, Republicans responded with one hand gesture: thumbs down.

The Temple of Obama. Barackopolis. Egobama.

Sen. John McCain has decided on his running mate and will inform the person Thursday night, sources close to the presumptive Republican presidential nominee said.

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has accused the United States of orchestrating the conflict in Georgia to benefit one of the presidential election candidates. In an exclusive interview with CNN's Matthew Chance, Putin said the U.S. had encouraged Georgia to attack the autonomous region of South Ossetia.

A bounty hunter said Thursday that he will revoke the bond of a Florida woman suspected in the disappearance of her toddler daughter and that the woman would be returned to jail Saturday.

As Hurricane Katrina honed in on New Orleans, Louisiana, three years ago, anxious residents -- unaware the storm would register as one of the most destructive forces of nature on record -- pondered their options.

Read full story for latest details.

The family of a British soldier serving in Afghanistan has been forced from their home after a poisonous spider hitched a ride back with him and apparently killed their pet dog.