BOSTON (AP) — A cancerous brain tumor caused the seizure Sen. Edward M. Kennedy suffered over the weekend, doctors said Tuesday in a grim diagnosis for one of American politics' most enduring figures. "He remains in good spirits and full of energy," the doctors for the 76-year-old Massachusetts Democrat said in a statement. They said tests conducted after the seizure showed a tumor in Kennedy's left parietal lobe. Preliminary results from a biopsy of the brain identified the cause of the... Read Full Story
PORTLAND, Ore. — Senator Barack Obama drew the largest crowd of his campaign so far on Sunday, addressing an estimated 75,000 people who had gathered here on the banks of the Willamette River. “Wow! Wow! Wow!” were his first words as he surveyed the multitude, which included people in kayaks and small pleasure craft on the river on an unseasonably hot day in Oregon. It is “fair to say this is the most spectacular setting for the most spectacular crowd” of his campaign, he told the audience... Read Full Story
And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect. (Romans 12:2) As someone who regularly speaks on faith and the power of faith, I am privy to the miraculous power of faith on a daily basis. To know what you inherently know - what is deep down within your spirit, despite the circumstances, takes incredible courage and spiritual wisdom beyond what the average... Read Full Story
What is it to experience an overflow of blessings? I suppose it is the exact opposite of the blockage of blessings. If one goes a long time experiencing a life of strife, challenges or any sort of uncontrollable suffering, the overflow of blessings can appear as a sudden stream of relief from the pain of having to endure circumstances seemingly out of one's control. Today and always, I wish you an overflow of blessings - an overflow of health, wealth, love and opportunity for optimum... Read Full Story
Breaking News: Former Senator John Edwards endorses Barack Obama! GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — Democrat John Edwards endorsed former rival Barack Obama on Wednesday, a move designed to help solidify support for the party's likely presidential nominee even as Hillary Rodham Clinton refuses to give up her long-shot candidacy. Edwards made a surprise appearance with Obama in Grand Rapids, Mich., as the Illinois senator campaigns in a critical general election battleground state... Read Full Story
By JILL ZEMAN LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — It's a happy Mother's Day for an Arkansas woman — she's pregnant with her 18th child. Michelle Duggar, 41, is due on New Year's Day, and the latest addition will join seven sisters and 10 brothers. There are two sets of twins. "We've had three in January, three in December. Those two months are a busy time for us," she said, laughing. The Duggars' oldest child, Josh, is 20, and the youngest, Jennifer, is nine months old. The fast-growing family... Read Full Story
By Joe Conason As long as Hillary Clinton is willing to spend the money and energy needed to continue her campaign, she certainly can ignore the pundits who insist that the Democratic nominating contest is over. What she should not ignore, however, is the damage that her increasingly reckless behavior is inflicting on her reputation and that of her husband -- especially when she starts to sound like a reincarnation of the late George Wallace. When Clinton blathered on about "totally... Read Full Story
NEW YORK (AP) — Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama said Thursday that Republican John McCain was "losing his bearings" for repeatedly suggesting the Islamic terrorist group Hamas preferred Obama for president. That brought an angry response from McCain's campaign, which accused Obama of trying to make an issue of McCain's age. Age is a touchy subject for McCain, who turns 72 in August and would be the oldest person to be sworn in as president if elected. The two senators have... Read Full Story
Earlier in the week, I referenced my decision to just be grateful. I made a conscious decision to stop focusing on prayers of petition, but rather prayers of praise and gratitude. For so long, I have held on to the vision of my hopes and dreams like a child attached to her security blanket. The fear of letting go of the vision just enough to allow God's perfect plan to manifest for my life was hindering more than I knew. Although I have often spoke of the value of a life without fear, I was... Read Full Story
Yep, they did it! If there was any doubt Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon's wedding was the real deal, they answer the question once and for all in this week's issue of PEOPLE, speaking for the first time about their surprise nuptials – and showing off exclusive photos from their April 30 ceremony. "We really do feel we are soulmates," Carey tells PEOPLE, following their sunset ceremony at the pop star's Bahamian estate. "I never felt a love like this was in the cards for me." Cannon adds: "She... Read Full Story
