Katrina victims still living in 5,000 trailers and cottages along Mississippi's coast should begin evacuating on Sunday as Gustav approaches, Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour said Friday.

Republican presidential candidate Sen. John McCain introduced his running mate, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, at an Ohio rally Friday, praising her "tenacity" and "skill" in tackling tough problems.

Sarah Palin is as dramatic a contrast as one can envision with Republican presidential candidate  John McCain. The differences between the presidential candidate and his running mate are so stark that it’s hard to assess which one is boldest: age, sex , political experience, or geographical remoteness.

General Motors Corp. is recalling 857,735 vehicles equipped with heated windshield wiper fluid system for a potential short circuit problem.