EARLYBIRD: HEADLINES FROM AROUND THE WEB
Obama visits wounded troops
President Obama spent time this afternoon at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Maryland and awarded two Purple Hearts.
Biden invites firefighters to White House
Vice President Biden invited a group of firefighters to the White House today the way only he can.
Netanyahu warns Obama over Iran
Every election has potential wild-card issues -- and this year one of them is concern about Israel and Iran.
Hugging pizza man targeted by Obama critics
In a matter of minutes, Scott Van Duzer became the answer to a political trivia question.
Obama: 9/11 did not 'destroy who we are'
President Obama led the White House staff in a moment of silence for the anniversary of 9/11.
Panetta: Navy SEAL writer should be punished
Defense Secretary Leon Panetta is suggesting punishment for the retired Navy SEAL who wrote a book about the Osama bin Laden operation.
Obama has leads in most polls, but not all
Post-convention polls are mostly good news for President Obama -- though Mitt Romney can take heart from at least one of them.
Obama's day: Remembrance
Good morning from the Oval, on a day of remembrance.
Files: U.S. covered up Stalin's Katyn massacre
Documents released today bolster the contention the U.S. covered up Soviet guilt for the infamous 1940 Katyn massacre of Polish officers.
Obama narrowly tops Romney in August fundraising
President Obama edged out Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney in fundraising by about $2 million last month.
No USDA Furloughs
Is It Too Hard to Fire Misbehaving Feds?
Americans Still Like the Postal Service
Making Government 'Simpler'
No More Tax-Cheating Feds, Senators Say
Video: The Daily Show on Apple's Taxes
