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• Palin prepares to introduce herself to the nation

  ST. PAUL, Minn. — Buffeted by revelations both political and personal, Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin prepared Wednesday to speak to GOP delegates and other Americans wanting to know more about the person John McCain picked for his running mate. »Story,

• Oil prices plunge as Gustav dissipates

  NEW YORK — Oil prices plunged to the lowest level in five months Tuesday, falling to within sight of $100 a barrel on signs that Hurricane Gustav only grazed U.S. energy infrastructure in the Gulf of Mexico. »Story,

• McCain vetter defends Palin review

  ST. PAUL, Minn. — Sarah Palin voluntarily told John McCain's campaign about her pregnant teenage daughter and her husband's 2-decade-old DUI arrest »Story,

• Giuliani out, Thompson and Lieberman in for GOP

  ST. PAUL, Minn. — Republicans revamped their convention plans for a second day, dropping former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani as keynote speaker Tuesday night while trying to determine President Bush's role in the political pageantry celebrating John McCain's candidacy for president. »Story,

• Alaska governor moves to national stage

  JUNEAU, Alaska — In just two short years, Sarah Palin moved from suburban hockey mom and small-town mayor to vice presidential contender. »Story,