Democratic National Convention in Denver, Colorado

Chairman of the Democratic National Convention Howard Dean (R) introduces Chair of the 2008 Democratic National Convention Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) during the first day of the Democratic National Convention in the Pepsi Center in Denver on August 25, 2008. (UPI Photo/Kevin Dietsch)

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Denver to replace painted-over murals

DENVER, Sept. 15 (UPI) -- The city of Denver will help an arts group replace murals destroyed last month by city workers before the Democratic National Convention, officials say.

Poll: McCain makes gains on economy issue

PRINCETON, N.J., Sept. 10 (UPI) -- John McCain has gained ground on Barack Obama on U.S. economic issues, while Obama has the edge in education and healthcare, a Gallup Poll indicates.

Kennedy plans Senate return in January

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 (UPI) -- U.S. Sen. Ted Kennedy, D-Mass., won't return to Washington when Congress reconvenes this week, staying home to recover from brain surgery, his office said..

Gallup: Obama 47, McCain 45

PRINCETON, N.J., Sept. 6 (UPI) -- Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama leads Republican rival John McCain 47-45 among registered U.S. voters, a Gallup poll issued Saturday indicated.

Dems deny Fox flag story

DENVER, Sept. 6 (UPI) -- Democratic officials Saturday denied a news report that Republicans picked 12,000 U.S. flags from the trash after the Democratic National Convention in Denver.

McCain, Obama speeches big TV draws

NEW YORK, Sept. 6 (UPI) -- U.S. presidential nominees Barack Obama and John McCain drew 41.9 and 41.6 million TV viewers, respectively, with their acceptance speeches, figures show.

John Edwards cancels speeches

CHICAGO, Sept. 5 (UPI) -- The booking agent for former U.S. Sen. John Edwards, D-N.C., says he's canceled all public commitments until after the November U.S. elections.

Graham rips Obama on Iraq

ST. PAUL, Minn., Sept. 4 (UPI) -- Barack Obama shouldn't be commander in chief if he can't acknowledge U.S. success in Iraq, Sen. Lindsey Graham told Republican delegates in St. Paul, Minn.

37 million watched Palin speech

ST. PAUL, Minn., Sept. 4 (UPI) -- Nearly as many people watched Republican U.S. vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin's speech as did Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama's last week.

Tribal leader dies after attending DNC

DENVER, Sept. 4 (UPI) -- A California tribal leader has died following an altercation in Denver where he had just attended the Democratic National Convention, police say.