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Republican presidential candidate John McCain held a press conference Thursday to respond to accusations that he favored certain lobbyists. Don Gonyea was at the press conference in Toledo, Ohio, and talks with Madeleine Brand.

A Congress controlled by Democrats will have a final say on most of President Bush's 2008 goals. Rep. Adam Putnam of Florida, chairman of the House Republican Conference, says the minority party will have a voice, too.

New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer has apologized to his family and the public after it was reported that he was involved in prostitution. Now many New Yorkers wonder whether the man whose crime-fighting reputation is on the line can stay in power.

China says it has detained a prolific book publisher Li Yan-he. Friends say he was detained for publishing politically sensitive books — many of which are banned in China.

Catholic women's groups that have long criticized the Vatican for treating women as second-class citizens immediately praised the move as historic in the 2,000-year life of the church.

Kherson is coming back to life after more than 8 1/2 months under Russian occupation. There's no water or electricity, but residents are celebrating — even as they recall the horrors of occupation.

The latest storm caused more flooding in some areas and brought strong winds. Some residents remain under evacuation orders.

Violence in Sudan's Darfur region continued this week as militia men attacked refugee camps and killed scores of civilians, including 27 children. The U.S. and the U.N. have so far been unable to get Sudan to agree to a credible protection force for civilians in Darfur, or work out a credible peace agreement accepted by all parties.

In College Football's biggest rivalry, Ohio State beat Michigan on Saturday. The pregame fervor was darkened by the sudden death Friday of legendary Michigan coach Bo Schembechler.

Artist Joseph Cornell created works out of framed boxes filled with found objects. His work is on display now at an exhibit called "Navigating the Imagination," hosted by the Smithsonian American Art Museum in Washington, D.C.