
Springsteen, Jay-Z, put the pop in Obama rally
Someone has to introduce the president. On Monday, the final day of the presidential campaign, President Barack Obama, however, didn't bring along an ...

NJ Gov. Christie: Call from The Boss made me weep
New Jersey's famously tough-talking governor finally got a hug from his longest-running unrequited love. Speaking Monday at a briefing on storm ...

Obama, Romney make last-minute pleas in close race
President Barack Obama and Republican Mitt Romney made last-minute pleas for votes Monday, employing their last vestiges of energy, celebrity boosters ...

THE RACE: Candidates making final pitch for votes
The presidential candidates and their running mates dashed from one battleground state to another Monday in a grand finale to one of the longest, ...

Obama leads; Romney with chance in electoral race
President Barack Obama enters the final hours of the 2012 campaign with an edge in the hunt for the 270 electoral votes needed to win and more ways ...
Sandy benefit concert draws $23 million in pledges
NBC says its benefit concert for Superstorm Sandy victims drew nearly $23 million in donations to the American Red Cross. Friday's hour-long telethon ...

Katy Perry wears dress with Obama slogan at rally
Pop star Katy Perry is sporting a skin-tight minidress with President Barack Obama's campaign slogan "Forward" emblazoned across it at the president's ...

'What can I do?': New Yorkers seek ways to help
Normally on a Saturday morning, Erica Siegel, a 33-year-old real estate agent, would be working or taking a run. But this weekend found her packing ...

Life on the rope line: 10 minutes of Obama frenzy
Kiss by kiss, handshake by handshake, President Barack Obama glides across the perimeter of a small tennis stadium, stooping to embrace white-haired ...

AP PHOTOS: Stars come out for Sandy victims' show
For the victims of Superstorm Sandy, it was a sorely needed message delivered. From "Livin' on a Prayer" to "The Living Proof," every song Friday at ...

Songs offer messages of hope at Sandy benefit show
From "Livin' on a Prayer" to "The Living Proof," every song Friday at NBC's benefit concert for superstorm Sandy victims became a message song.

Springsteen pays tribute to storm-damaged NJ coast
New Jersey rocker Bruce Springsteen says his home state will rebound from the devastation wrought by Superstorm Sandy. During a stop at the Jordan ...

Springsteen, Jay-Z to boost Obama on final day
Some big-name celebrities will help President Barack Obama make his closing case to voters in the most competitive states. Rock singer Bruce ...

In NYC, the show goes on, even if sans audience
For the second night in a row, superstorm Sandy and its aftermath forced David Letterman to live out that performer's nightmare: Telling jokes to a ...
Obama's iPod a bit like his electorate _ varied
President Barack Obama's iPod could pass for a voter outreach tool. Interviewed Monday on Cincinnati radio station WIZF, Obama ran through his musical ...

Star-powered political rallies get party started
Baseball great Hank Aaron is a Barack Obama guy. Golf legend Jack Nicklaus is in Mitt Romney's camp. From athletes and astronauts to singers and ...

Obama and Bill Clinton to campaign together
President Barack Obama and Bill Clinton will campaign together Monday, opening the final full week before Election Day with a three-state battleground ...

Campaign surrogates shore up support in final days
President Barack Obama has Springsteen. Republican Mitt Romney has his sons. They, along with dozens of other celebrities and elected officials, are ...

Stellar duo target Ohio's working class for Obama
Lest anyone forget the importance of Ohio's white, working-class voters, President Barack Obama sent a clear reminder on Thursday. Make that two ...

A night of humor _ after day of campaign criticism
President Barack Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney poked gentle but sharp fun at one another Thursday night during an esteemed New York ...

Springsteen explains why he's supporting Obama
After vowing not to get involved in this year's presidential election, Bruce Springsteen is supporting Barack Obama again, saying he believes Obama ...

Clinton: GOP has tried to keep jobless rate high
Former President Bill Clinton says Republicans have tried to keep the nation's unemployment rate high for political gain. Campaigning in Ohio for ...

Springsteen presents charity honor to Van Zandt
The night busted open in New York City as Bruce Springsteen and other Rock and Roll Hall of Famers helped Steven Van Zandt celebrate his Big Man of ...

Third parties to Obama, Romney: Leave us alone
What do a Navy mom, Big Bird and AARP have in common? They want President Barack Obama and Republican Mitt Romney to leave them alone. Both candidates ...