DENVER (AP) Barack Obama is working his way toward the Democratic National Convention, which opens tomorrow in Denver.

Campaigning in Wisconsin, he praised VP pick Joe Biden for his passion and expertise and predicted he'll be one of the greatest vice presidents in history.

DENVER (AP) Hillary CLinton plans to gather her primary delegates at a reception Wednesday. And a party official tells The Associated Press she'll likely release them to support Barack Obama. Some Clinton supporters say they plan to vote for her anyway.

UNDATED (AP) The crash of a small plane in Guatemala has killed ten people, including five Americans. And in Kyrgyzstan (KEER'-gih-stan), the crash of a jetliner at the country's main airport killed at least 68 people.

MIAMI (AP) Flooding caused by the remnants of Tropical Storm Fay has forced dozens more people out of their homes in northern Florida. Heavy rain is expected today and tomorrow across Alabama, Mississippi, eastern Louisiana and Tennessee.

ROME (AP) An Italian priest is organizing an online beauty pageant for nuns to give them more visibility. He says the aim of the "Miss Sister 2008" contest is to fight the stereotype that nuns are all old and unattractive.

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