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Veterans say recommendations from the presidential commission on veteran's care are long overdue. They're well aware of the agonizing experiences many soldiers have had after returning from combat. But some places already have a solid track record for helping veterans in need.

About half of the South Carolina's Democratic voters are black — far more than in any other early-voting state — and they're fully aware of their importance in the election. Black voters from Charleston watched Monday's candidate debate and offered feedback.

President Bush in a speech in Charleston, S.C., defended the Iraq war, saying that it's linked to the broader battle against al-Qaida. The President cited newly declassified intelligence in his response to criticism of the war.

The National Football League evicts Michael Vick, the Atlanta Falcons' star quarterback, from training camp. He appears in court this week for allegedly masterminding a dog-fighting operation. Vick's team was going to suspend him for four games, but the NFL urged it to wait until it completes an investigation.

British Prime Minister Gordon Brown has told President Bush that he shares the U.S. view that there are "duties to discharge and responsibilities to keep" in Iraq, although Britain is reducing its troop presence there. Brown's comments came Monday at a joint news conference with Mr. Bush at Camp David in Maryland.

Many travelers go to airports with low expectations. They don't expect to take off on time or land on time. The Eldridge family has been flying for years. While waiting at Philadelphia International Airport for their flight to West Palm Beach, the family of six explains how air travel has changed.

Trailer owners in Briny Breezes, Fla., thought they were about to become millionaires, but the prospective buyer of their prime location backed out of the deal. What caused the real-estate deal to sour?

A highway bridge carrying I-35 West traffic over the Mississippi River collapsed during rush hour on Wednesday night. Guests discuss the current status of the recovery efforts in Minneapolis and the health of the United States' infrastructure.

President Bush praised Afghan President Hamid Karzai's leadership at the conclusion of their two-day meeting at Camp David. Karzai returned the warm sentiments, but dismay in Afghanistan is increasing over civilian casualties from U.S. and NATO operations.

Thunderous blasts from at least three car bombs reverberated across Baghdad on Wednesday, and the country's main Sunni political alliance carried through on a threat to withdraw from the government.