Obama overtakes lead in superdelegates for first time (AP)
Sat, 10 May 2008 20:24:04 GMT
AP - Barack Obama erased Hillary Rodham Clinton's once-imposing lead among superdelegates Saturday when he added more endorsements from the group of Democrats who will decide the party's nomination for president.

Myanmar's junta holds referendum despite cyclone crisis (AP)
Sat, 10 May 2008 20:09:39 GMT
AP - Myanmar's military rulers held a referendum Saturday aimed at solidifying their hold on power while brazenly turning cyclone relief efforts into a propaganda campaign. In some cases, generals' names were scribbled onto boxes of foreign aid before being distributed.

Hezbollah fighters in Beirut melt away (AP)
Sat, 10 May 2008 20:22:18 GMT
AP - Hezbollah gunmen were melting away from the streets of Beirut late Saturday, heeding an army call to clear out fighters after the Shiite militants demonstrated their military might in a power struggle with the U.S.-backed government.

Obama rises from political obscurity to verge of history (AP)
Sat, 10 May 2008 19:04:00 GMT
AP - The amazement was on their faces. Hundreds waited for Barack Obama on that evening in South Carolina, 15 weeks ago, to claim victory — a surprising victory, surprisingly large.

Cease-fire reported with Iraqi militants in Sadr City (AP)
Sat, 10 May 2008 19:04:54 GMT
AP - Shiite groups brokered a reported cease-fire Saturday with militants fighting U.S. and Iraqi forces in Baghdad's Sadr City as the country's army launched an offensive in Mosul against al-Qaida's main bastion in Iraq.

News Corp. withdraws bid to buy NY newspaper Newsday (AP)
Sat, 10 May 2008 20:33:26 GMT
AP - News Corp., the media conglomerate controlled by Rupert Murdoch, has withdrawn its bid to purchase the Long Island daily paper Newsday, a News Corp. spokeswoman said Saturday.

Nursery programs allow imprisoned moms, newborns to bond (AP)
Sat, 10 May 2008 16:59:36 GMT
AP - Three-week-old Kevin fussed in mother Melissa Lankey's arms until she started singing softly to him, "Jesus loves me, this I know, for the Bible tells me so." The newborn began dozing within seconds.

Mother's Day celebration reaches 100th anniversary (AP)
Sat, 10 May 2008 19:31:08 GMT
AP - On this 100th anniversary of Mother's Day, the woman credited with creating one of the world's most celebrated holidays probably wouldn't be pleased with all the flowers, candy or gifts.

Jenna Bush's wedding is low-key affair at ranch (AP)
Sat, 10 May 2008 19:34:50 GMT
AP - Jenna Bush couldn't see herself getting married at the White House surrounded by antique furniture and oil portraits of presidents. She and Henry Hager opted to say "I do" Saturday at President Bush's ranch in Crawford where the corn is thigh-high, roads are named Cattle Drive and the Texas flag is painted on the rooftops of barns.

Wheldon takes provisional pole, knocks Patrick off top spot (AP)
Sat, 10 May 2008 20:04:47 GMT
AP - Dan Wheldon held the provisional Indianapolis 500 pole after the first flurry of qualifications on Saturday, knocking Danica Patrick off the top spot.