MANILA (Reuters) - The son of Philippines democracy icon Corazon "Cory" Aquino continued to lead candidates for the 2010 presidential election, an opinion poll said on Monday.

Rubio takes ideas from Obama, uses them in his own ad against Gov. Crist in Fla. Senate race. Former Florida House Speaker Marco Rubio, who criticizes Gov. Charlie Crist for being a fan of President Barack Obama's stimulus package, is himself a fan of one of Obama's campaign ads.

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Sarah Palin said a run for the White House in 2012 is "not on my radar screen right now" as the Republican carefully did not close the door to a possible candidacy in an interview that launched her big book tour.

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Sarah Palin said a run for the White House in 2012 is "not on my radar screen right now" as the Republican carefully did not close the door to a possible candidacy in an interview that launched her big book tour.

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Sarah Palin said a run for the White House in 2012 is "not on my radar screen right now" as the Republican carefully did not close the door to a possible candidacy in an interview that launched her big book tour.

Sarah Palin says she'll have a political role `if people will have me' as book tour begins. Sarah Palin wouldn't reveal her political plans for 2012 in an interview with Barbara Walters, but when asked whether she'd play a major role replied that "if people will have me, I will."

Sarah Palin, the champion of America's Republican right, strongly hinted Tuesday that she could run for the White House in three years time.

Sarah Palin says a 2012 run is 'not on my radar,' but keeps door open for a potential role. Sarah Palin said in an interview broadcast Tuesday that a 2012 presidential bid is "not on my radar," but wouldn't rule out playing some role in the next presidential election.

Sarah Palin dropped a heavy hint Tuesday that she might seek to run for the White House in 2012 as champion of America's Republican right.

Sarah Palin, queen of the Republican right, was on a media blitz on Tuesday as her much-anticipated book hit stores and speculation about a 2012 White House run consumed political pundits.

Sarah Palin, queen of the Republican right, was on a media blitz on Tuesday as her much-anticipated book hit stores and speculation about a 2012 White House run consumed political pundits.

In Senate race, Fiorina must win over Calif. conservatives without alienating centrist voters. In the weeks since Carly Fiorina announced her run for a California Senate seat, the former Hewlett-Packard Co. chief executive has been working to convince conservatives that she is one of them.

Democratic Senator Robert Byrd becomes the longest-serving lawmaker in US history at midnight Wednesday, marking an unprecedented 20,774 days in office.

Obama 'probably won't' read Palin book, dismisses her criticism of his presidency. Sarah Palin's new book may already be a best-seller, but President Barack Obama says he probably won't read it.

Sarah Palin set to kick off 3-week national tour in Mich. to promote her book, 'Going Rogue'. Huge crowds are expected when Sarah Palin kicks off her national book tour in Michigan.

Man who took hostages at Clinton campaign office in 2007 released from NH prison. A man who took hostages at one of Hillary Rodham Clinton's New Hampshire presidential campaign offices in 2007 has been released from state prison.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Republican Senator John McCain on Wednesday strongly defended the top advisers from his 2008 presidential campaign in the face of sharp criticism from his vice presidential running mate, Sarah Palin.

'Palin! Palin! Palin!' crowds chant as hundreds line up in Mich. to see Palin on book tour. College students ditched class, employees skipped work and some huddled in the cold overnight just to make sure they get an orange wristband Wednesday that would let them meet Sarah Palin.

'Palin! Palin! Palin!' crowds chant as hundreds line up in Mich. to see Palin on book tour. College students ditched class, employees skipped work and some huddled in the cold overnight just to make sure they get an orange wristband Wednesday that would let them meet Sarah Palin.

President Gloria Arroyo on Thursday stepped down as leader of the Philippines' ruling party but offered no clues about her future plans amid talk she may seek a seat in Congress.