Hoops at the White House (R News)
The following does not reflect the views of R News or its parent company Time Warner Cable. In the hours before Barack Obama was elected our 44th president, do you know what he was doing? Playing basketball.
Arcade Fire, Coldplay, Bruce, R.E.M., Wilco, Modest Mouse, Interpol, Feist, Obama Do Rock for Kids Auction (Pitchfork)
Poster by Spike Press The twentieth anniversary edition of the annual Rock for Kids Rock & Roll Charity Auction will take place December 5 at Chicago's Park West, with the aim of raising some coin for the city's homeless and underprivileged youngsters. Over the years, the Rock for Kids auction has raised more than three million dollars for the cause, and they've once again gathered ...
Local incumbents cruise, except Brimer (WFAA Dallas-Fort Worth)
11:37p: Democrat Wendy Davis has narrowly defeated incumbent State Senator Kim Brimer, a Republican, in an intense battle that featured a flurry of negative ads. District 10 includes much of Fort Worth, Arlington and part of the Mid-Cities.
Liveblog: McCain and Palin in Hershey (The Patriot-News)
Check back here for continuous updates during their speeches. 10:58 a.m. : He finishes with a very strong sequence, several times urging the people here to "fight." For a solid 20 seconds the crowd was going wild, but McCain passionately shouted over them.
Halloween DVD sets to satisfy all viewers (Creative Loafing Charlotte)
By Matt Brunson Yes, it's Halloween, meaning it's that time of year to fire up the DVD player and commence your own hand-picked monster movie marathon. Here, then, are several new releases that offer appropriate fare for that coolest of all holidays. And to insure no one gets left out, the following items target different demographics, so everyone can take part in the macabre merriment! ICONS OF ...