1 hr ago | Earth Times
Use of Force Against RNC Protesters 'Disproportionate,' Charges Amnesty International
LONDON, Sept. 5 Amnesty-RNC-protestrs LONDON , /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Amnesty International is concerned by allegations of excessive use of force and mass arrests by police at demonstrations in St.
5 hrs ago | TurkishPress.com
Cheney to meet deeply divided Ukrainian leaders
US Vice President Dick Cheney walks in front of the honour guard after his landing in Kiev airport Boryspil, on September 4. Cheney arrived in Ukraine for a two-day visit aimed at demonstrating support for ...
10 hrs ago | The Industry Standard
Twitter helps GOP Convention protestors organize, elude police
"City is on lockdown. Go to 14th and Jackson if you need help from tear gas pepper spray," read a Twitter post Thursday night.
14 hrs ago | CCTV
Palin s "Troopergate" investigation moved up
An investigation into a case that U.S. Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin's ethics breaches was suspected would be completed by Oct.
Police: Officers showed restraint, patience during RNC protests
Police packed away body armor, gas masks and pepper spray on Friday -- but not the questions about their tactics during the Republican National Convention.
Obama: Troop surge exceeded 'wildest dreams'
ST. PAUL, Minnesota: Barack Obama said Thursday the US troop surge in Iraq had succeeded beyond anybody's "wildest dreams," prompting Republicans to say he showed poor judgment by at first opposing the ...
2 St. Paul Freeway Ramps Still Closed After RNC
Two freeway ramps in St. Paul won't be open in time for this morning's rush hour.
ST. PAUL, Minn. -- When Sarah Palin took the stage Wednesday night, the reaction of conventioneers went beyond mere appreciation.
Police Pepper Spray Girl At RNC
Police in Saint Paul, Minnesota are hoping to avoid anymore violent confrontations at the Republican National Convention.
RNC Attracts Massive Media Attention
ST. PAUL, Minn. -- The Xcel Center played host to about 2,380 Republican delegates and another 2,227 alternates, assorted party guests and VIPs.
Police block anti-war march to GOP convention
Mounted police blocked a bridge Thursday as hundreds of anti-war protesters tried to march from the state Capitol to the Xcel Energy Center where Sen.
the Edge: Gop's good, bad, ugly
ST. PAUL, Minn. - Four days, hundreds of speakers, thousands of delegates, endless pontificating and one hurricane looming large from afar.
VIDEO: RNC visitors invited to GOParty
AT AMORE COFFEE IN SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA, BREWS COME BEFORE VIEWS DURING THE REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CONVENTION.
YouTube Offers Conventions Online Soapbox
ST. PAUL, Minn. -- What do a Hollywood movie star, a Michigan legislator, and a radio talk show host from Seattle all have in common? Along with hundreds of other like-minded Republicans, they all posted videos ...
U.S. Republican National Convention opens in shadow of hurricane
As Hurricane Gustav battered southern U.S. states, the Republican National Convention started a much-shortened opening session in St.
Police Hope To Avoid More RNC Violence
ST. PAUL, Minn. -- And on the third day, there was quiet. After an anti-war march Monday that drew about 10,000 people and an anti-poverty march Tuesday with about 2,000 people at its height, and nearly 300 ...
A Peek at St. Paul For Wednesday
Former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani is to address the convention in primetime.
St. Paul protests play out in streets, online
It used to be that when organizers of mass demonstrations mobilized their marchers, they relied on bullhorns and walkie-talkies to get the word out.
Kentucky Students Still Jailed After Protest
Two University of Kentucky journalism students and their newspaper adviser remain jailed more than a day after they were swept up with nearly 300 others during protests in downtown St.
GOP lawmakers now don't mind McCain made them mad
ST. PAUL, Minn. - They used to bristle at the mention of his name. Now, current and former Republican members of Congress who battled John McCain in the chambers of Congress want to see him elected president.