Associated Press
Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton looked over an arena full of white placards stamped with her “Hillary” signature last night before addressing the Democratic National Convention in Denver. |
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Clinton makes herself clear: Obama must be our president
Senator urges faithful to end fight and unite
By Dan Balz
THE WASHINGTON POST
DENVER – Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton roused the Democratic National Convention last night with sharp criticism of Sen. John McCain and a full-throated endorsement of Sen. Barack Obama, her former rival for the party's nomination, urging Democrats to put the long and bitter battle behind them and unite to take back the White House in November.
Manchester executive is troubled by boycott
He warns hotel owner about alienating gays
By Bill Ainsworth
U-T SACRAMENTO BUREAU
SACRAMENTO – Officials at the Manchester Financial Group have argued for weeks that a boycott by gay rights and union groups hasn't hurt business at its two San Diego hotels, the Manchester Grand Hyatt and The Grand Del Mar.
Jury awards $100 million to Mattel over Bratz dolls
By Gillian Flaccus
ASSOCIATED PRESS
RIVERSIDE – A federal jury awarded Mattel Inc. $100 million in damages yesterday in a federal copyright lawsuit that pitted the house of Barbie against MGA Entertainment Inc., the maker of the saucy Bratz dolls.
Back, back, back ... baseball trots out home-run replays
Players are divided on use of technology
By Ronald Blum
ASSOCIATED PRESS
NEW YORK – Replay ball!
Umpires will be allowed to check video on home-run calls starting tomorrow after Major League Baseball reversed its decades-long opposition to instant replay. “Like everything else in life, there are times that you have to make an adjustment,” baseball Commissioner Bud Selig said after yesterday's announcement.
