GOP cancels first day of convention as storm Isaac approaches

With a hurricane poised to creep along the Florida coast over the next few days, Republicans on Saturday canceled the first night of their nominating convention, slated for Monday, and said they'll pick up on Tuesday.

Neil Armstrong, 1st man on the moon, dies

Neil Armstrong was a soft-spoken engineer who became a global hero when as a steely-nerved pilot he made "one giant leap for mankind" with a small step onto the moon. The modest man, who had people on Earth entranced and awed from almost a quarter-million miles away, but credited others for the feat, died Saturday. He was 82.

NYPD: Empire State victims hit by police gunfire

All nine people wounded during a dramatic confrontation between police and a gunman outside the Empire State Building were struck by bullets fired by the two officers, police said Saturday, citing ballistics evidence.

Apple's $1B patent verdict could corner market

It was the $1 billion question Saturday: What does Apple Inc.'s victory in an epic patent dispute over its fiercest rival mean for the U.S. smartphone industry?

Nebraska Senate candidates spar at debate, promise compromise if elected

In a bid to attract crucial independent votes, both candidates for Nebraska's open Senate seat are stressing their willingness to buck their own party when necessary.

RG3 has solid showing in dress rehearsal for NFL debut

Robert Griffin III knelt near the 20-yard line after Santana Moss surged into the end zone Saturday afternoon. The Washington Redskins' new franchise quarterback had thrown a touchdown in front of the home fans for the first time. It was time to celebrate.

U.S. Open 2012: Federer, Djokovic, Williams sisters highlight tournament

Somehow, it seemed so easy for so many people to write off Roger Federer.

Despite hard economic times, college admissions are on the rise

Recession? What recession? At top area colleges, applications for admission are actually up, despite continuing economic stagnation at the national level.

Obama, Romney note Armstrong's death

Both President Obama and Mitt Romney noted the death Saturday of Neil Armstrong, the most iconic of all American astronauts and the first man to step foot on the moon.

Refinery blast kills 39 in Venezuela, dozens hurt

A huge explosion rocked Venezuela's biggest oil refinery and unleashed a ferocious fire on Saturday, killing at least 39 people and injuring more than 80 others in one of the deadliest disasters ever to hit the country's key oil industry.

Obama pushes back on Romney-Ryan Medicare attacks

President Obama, accused by the Republican Romney-Ryan ticket of cutting Medicare to fund his health care reforms, used his weekly Saturday radio address to defend the Affordable Care Act.

Romney woos women with economic message

Looking to curry favor with female voters, Mitt Romney told supporters in Powell, Ohio Saturday that he wants women to be able to fulfill their dreams in the business world.

Armstrong takes part in bike race amid controversy

For a few hours, Lance Armstrong was back in his element — on a bike and in a race.

Tampa mayor: Weather has nothing to do with politics

Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn, a Democrat who has come under criticism for talking about the possibility that Tropical Storm Isaac could cause the cancellation of the upcoming Republican National Convention, on Saturday minimized the potential impact on the city.

In Paul they trust as he leaves political stage

One way to measure Rep. Ron Paul's ascendance as a political player is to compare the cold shoulder he got from rival Republican presidential candidate John McCain in 2008 with the cozier embrace he has received from 2012 presumptive nominee Mitt Romney.

Commentary

PRIEBUS: A convention and candidate for a better future

As Republicans take the stage in Tampa, we have a message for Americans: Elect Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan, and we can get this country working again. America can do better than the last four years, and with the proven leadership of Mr. Romney and Mr. Ryan, we can secure a better future for the country and the next generation.

DECKER: Rough waters at GOP convention

It will be a shame if Hurricane Isaac washes out the GOP convention in Tampa. Mitt Romney has done all the big things right so far in his run for the White House. He won a hotly contested Republican primary by sticking to an issues-oriented message that avoided attacking his opponents and isolating their supporters.

SHIRLEY: Another history-making GOP convention

Things were going bumpily according to plan for the men in charge of the President Ford Committee at the Republican National Convention in Kansas City, Mo., in August 1976. With so many moving parts, however, most campaigns are at best "garbage moving in the right direction," as GOP operative Eddie Mahe once quipped.

DECKER: 10 Tips: How Romney beats Obama

Every day brings more good news for Mitt Romney's presidential campaign. As Republicans gather in Tampa, Fla., for their national convention, their standard-bearer is ahead of President Obama in most national polls.

EDITORIAL: Stakes high against Obama

Republicans gather in Tampa on Monday for their nominating convention. These quadrennial gatherings lack their historical drama, and in 2012 the outcome is assured. Former Gov. Mitt Romney and Rep. Paul Ryan will be the party's nominees for president and vice president, the "brokered convention" fantasy scenarios notwithstanding.