Elated supporters of Barack Obama took to the streets of cities across the globe to celebrate Obama's presidential win over John McCain. "This is the most wonderful night of my life," said iReporter David White. "It's history," said Tave Johnson in Chicago.
Business owners worry in the battlegrounds
Even before the current economic crisis, voters listed the economy as the top issue in the presidential race. In a CNN.com special report, Battleground Voters, we talked ...
Wall Street joins worldwide rebound
U.S. stocks gained this morning, joining markets around the world as investors temporarily set aside recession fears to scoop up companies battered in the recent retreat....
Stevens to Alaska voters: 'Stand with me'
Proclaiming his innocence, convicted Republican Sen. Ted Stevens asked Alaskans to "stand with me" as he pledged to defend the Senate seat he has held since 1968.
Historian: Can winner pass 100-day test?
When presidents enter the White House, they have approximately 100 days to show what they are made of.
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Democrat Barack Obama plunged Wednesday into a five-month election battle with Republican John McCain after making history by becoming the first black presidential nominee of a major US party.