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Here's the latest news for Saturday, May 17th: Death toll rises in China earthquake; TX pastor arrested; Obama on the defensive; Preakness Saturday.

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Barack Obama is going on the offensive today against President Bush and John McCain. The Democratic presidential candidate is accusing them of making 'dishonest, divisive' attacks by hinting that Obama would appease terrorists. (May 16)

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A judge says he will release a man who was jailed last week for failing to ensure his daughter earns her high school equivalency diploma. (May 16)

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Tina Meier, the mother of a teenage girl who committed suicide two years ago when she was the target of an alleged online hoax, said the accused neighbor should face maximum prison time. (May 16)

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During a recent stop in Washington, John McCain talked about his his strategies for a more environmentally-sound America. Cory Midgarden with MTV's Choose or Lose Street Team '08 reports. (May 16)

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Beyond the confines of the Barack Obama and John McCain presidential campaigns, independent groups are planting the seeds of the left and right wing attack ads that could help define the coming general election contest. (May 16)

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The AP's David Ake has the stories behind this week's best photos from the campaign trail. (May 16)

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Spending too much at the tank? David Whiteside with MTV's Choose or Lose Street Team '08 speaks with some fuel-efficient Alabamans who are saving money and the environment with alternative transportation. (May 16)

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Republican presidential nominee-to-be Sen. John McCain attacks likely Democratic nominee Sen. Barack Obama, calling his desire to have talks with dictators like Iran's leader 'reckless.' (May 16)

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Here's the latest news for Friday, May 16th: Bush suspends deliveries to oil reserve; Survivors found in earthquake region; Myanmar's death toll doubles; Amputee sprinter allowed to run.

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Former Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee makes a quip about an offstage noise at the NRA convention in Kentucky, suggesting presidential hopeful Barack Obama was diving for the floor because someone was aiming a gun at him. (May 16)

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Here's the latest news from the campaign for Friday, May 16: War of words between Obama and Bush; McCain vows no negotiating with terrorists; Former State Dept. official accuses McCain of hypocrisy on Hamas; Edwards swears off vice-president slot.

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Hillary Clinton took her campaign for the Democratic Presidential nomination to the farm-oriented town of Junction City, Oregon. Oregon and Kentucky hold their primaries on Tuesday. (May 16)

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Due to rising food and gas prices nationwide, demand at food banks increasing as food donations are on the decline. (May 16)

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Barack Obama criticized Republican rival John McCain and President Bush for 'dishonest and divisive' attacks in hinting that the Democratic presidential candidate would appease terrorists. (May 16)

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Three adults and an infant are hospitalized after fire broke out at an apartment complex in Burnsville early today. Fire and police officials had to rescue several residents who were stranded on third-floor balconies. (May 16)

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Defense Secretary Robert Gates delivered the commencement address to graduating cadets at Virginia Military Institute Friday. (May 16)

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A possible tornado crosses Bogalusa, Louisiana, bringing down trees and tearing through homes. One resident has a tree branch coming through his living room ceiling. (May 16)

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Osama bin Laden said in a new audio recording released Friday that al-Qaida will continue its holy war against Israel and its allies until it liberates Palestine. (May 16)

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The Iraq war is a pivot point for a larger argument the Republicans are trying to make: who has superior national security credentials? As the AP's Ron Fournier explains, John McCain is making his case, with Bush's help. (May 16)

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In Wisconsin, there is a growing population of people who are looking to save gas money by searching on the internet for someone to share the ride to work. (May 16)

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Some people in San Antonio are finding a new way to pay for the rising cost of gasoline, by donating blood. More people are donating plasma from their blood, to get extra cash, which will in turned be used for fuel. (May 16)

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President Bush sits down with a group of Israeli students to discuss the peace process in the Middle East. The president said his hope is that everyone will one day be able to co-exist, no matter their religion. (May 16)

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Police in Milwaukee, Wisconsin are searching for a man wearing a bandana, with his face covered, who boarded a city bus and brazenly attacked the driver, causing the bus to crash. (May 16)

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The Washington region celebrated a milestone in the $2.5 billion Woodrow Wilson Bridge project with a big ceremony that inadvertently created a massive traffic jam. (May 16)

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Graphic Content Warning! The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department released footage of a 51-year-old woman's murder recorded from a security camera. Investigators are looking for help in identifying the killers. The AP's John Mone reports. (May 15)

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The parents of a teen who was killed by a tiger at the San Francisco Zoo have filed a wrongful death claim against the city, and are looking for monetary compensation. (May 15)

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An analysis of last year's fatal furniture store fire that claimed the lives of 9 South Carolina, firefighters has been released. The report says inadequate training, outdated tactics and aging equipment helped lead to the firefighters' deaths. (May 15)

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According to autopsy results, Eight Belles had no diseases or pre-existing bone abnormalities that caused the filly to break down after finishing second in the Kentucky Derby. (May 15)

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From organic foods to kiddie spa treatments, a new Atlanta day care center is going to great lengths in the name of going green. (May 15)

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Gay rights activists are hailing today's high court decision in California overturning a voter-approved ban on same-sex marriage. Haven Daley reports from San Francisco. (May 15)

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Why is gas priced at nine-tenths of a cent, rather than whole cents? Ask AP your questions about the news: newsquestions@ap.org (May 15)

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A federal grand jury on Thursday indicted a Missouri woman for her alleged role in perpetrating a hoax on the online social network MySpace against a 13-year-old neighbor girl who then committed suicide. (May 15)

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In 1858, Minnesota became the 32nd state admitted to the Union. Many people gathered at the State Capitol to take part in the Sesquicentennial celebration. Check it out with MTV's Choose or Lose Street Team '08 at chooseorlose.com. (May 15)

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John Edwards' endorsement has already provided Barack Obama with several delegates and a big union endorsement. Obama's campaign is hoping Edwards can help their candidate build support among working class voters. (May 15)

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The most advanced military ship was just built in Maine, but some local residents don't want a defense contractor docking in their waters. Check out the christening with MTV's Choose or Lose Street Team '08 at chooseorlose.com. (May 12)

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Barack Obama says President Bush launched a 'false political attack' while speaking to Israel's Knesset Thursday. The remarks that appeared to imply the Democratic presidential candidate would appease dictators. (May 15)

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AAA projects the number of Americans traveling during the Memorial Day holiday will drop slightly compared to the previous year. AAA estimates that 37.87 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more from home this holiday. (May 15)

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A man accused of lobbing a Molotov cocktail into woods that are among the thousands of acres that have burned along Florida's Atlantic coast conceded Thursday that he may have accidentally sparked a fire. (May 15)