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Tropical Storm Hanna picked up speed Friday as it cruised toward the Carolinas, promising to deliver gusty winds and heavy rain during a dash up the Eastern Seaboard that could wash out the weekend for millions of people. (Sept. 5)

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Here's the latest news for Friday, Sept. 5: Carolinas brace as Hanna grows near; McCain and Palin hit the campaign trail after the convention; Libya regains good graces of United States; Golf league reverses stance on English-only rule.

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AP photojournalist Evan Vucci used his camera to take hundreds of photos from the convention floor. This sequence show's the images in high-speed sequence. (Sept. 4)

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Authorities say a single-engine aircraft made an emergency landing on the Garden State Parkway in Monmouth County, New Jersey. There were no injuries. (Sept. 5)

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Casey Anthony has been released on bond. Her 3-year-old daughter, Caylee, was reported missing in mid-July, but hadn't been seen for a month before that. Anthony is charged with child abuse and making false statements to investigators. (Sept. 5)

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Residents in the Carolinas are boarding up and stocking up ahead of Tropical Storm Hanna, expected to skirt the coast this weekend. (Sept. 5)

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Freshly-minted Republican presidential nominee John McCain is pledging change. But so is Democratic rival Barack Obama. Still, one candidate will have a more difficult time claiming this message as his own. (Sept. 5)

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The governor of North Carolina, Mike Easley, says he expects Tropical Storm Hanna will be felt far inland and could have devastating effects. (Sept. 5)

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Florida Governor Charlie Crist said Friday that he will head down to Miami over the weekend to start preparing for Hurricane Ike to make landfall sometime early next week. (Sept. 5)

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Forecasters expect Tropical Storm Hanna to make landfall on the northern coast of South Carolina at 2 a.m. tomorrow. Officials have issued voluntary evacuation orders for some areas. (Sept. 5)

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The Carolinas are bracing for Tropical Storm Hanna as the storm that could bring high winds and rain along the Atlantic Coast heads for the U.S. (Sept. 5)

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After almost four days of partying, the Republicans are set to leave St. Paul, Minnesota, but first, the clean-up crew has a big job of clearing out all the debris from the Xcel Energy Convention Center. (Sept. 5)

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Highlights from the 2008 GOP convention in St. Paul, Minnesota. (Sept. 5)

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John McCain, a Vietnam POW turned political maverick, launched his fall campaign for the White House on Thursday in the final act of a Republican National Convention. (Sept. 4)

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McCain accepts party nomination; Protesters tried to interrupt McCain's speech; McCain and Palin headed to Michigan; Obama says GOP avoiding the issues. (Sept. 4)

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Detroit mayor Kwame Kilpatrick brought energy and excitement to City Hall when he took office back in 2002. On Thursday, Kilpatrick pleaded guilty to obstruction of justice and resigned from office. (Sept. 4)

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Sen. John McCain struck a bipartisan tone in an address to delegates at the Republican National Convention. The GOP nominee said he'd reach out to Democrats and Independents and promised to address the nation's energy problems. (Sept. 4)

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John McCain cast himself as the whole country's candidate. Although he accepted the GOP's nomination before thousands of party loyalists, he promised that he wouldn't be bound by political party in the White House. (Sept. 4)

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Demonstrators briefly interrupted Sen. John McCain as he accepted the Republican Party's presidential nomination in St. Paul, Minnesota Thursday night. (Sept. 4)

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John McCain addressed delegates at the Republican National Convention and vowed to vanquish the "constant partisan rancor" plaguing the nation as he launched his fall campaign for the White House. (Sept. 4)

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Cindy McCain warmed up the crowd for her husband at the Republican National Convention Thursday night. Calling him a 'good man' worthy of being the next President of the United States. (Sept. 4)

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Federal authorities are joining the intense search for two Texas teenagers who may have ran away together to see a man they met on MySpace. (Sept. 4)

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Jack Abramoff, the once powerful lobbyist at the heart of a far-reaching political corruption scandal, was sentenced to four years in prison Thursday by a judge who said the case had shattered the public's confidence in government. (Sept. 4)

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Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick was bounced from office Thursday in a deal with prosecutors that will send him to jail and put an end to the sex scandal that embarrassed this chronically struggling city and preoccupied its government for months. (Sept. 4)

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What exactly does an RNC delegate look like? It may be hard to define, but here's a sampling. Produced by AP photojournalist Evan Vucci. (Sept. 4)

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AP photojournalist Evan Vucci used his camera to take hundreds of photos from the convention floor. This sequence show's the images in high-speed sequence. (Sept. 4)

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Forecasters say Tropical Storm Hanna's center looks like it will hit North or South Carolina Saturday, but its outer bands are likely to bring rain and high winds to the region much sooner. (Sept. 4)

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Don't sit still outside in some parts of Florida or the mosquitoes will swarm you. Florida's Mosquito Control Incident Response Team is finding trap counts in some areas that show about 200 mosquitoes would land on you in just one minute. (Sept. 4)

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John McCain accepts the GOP's nomination for president at Republican national convention in St. Paul, Minnesota, Thursday, and his running mate says she's 'very excited.' (Sept. 4)

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Gov. Sarah Palin made her first appearance after addressing the Republican National Convention. Palin appeared with Republican governors, but took no questions. (Sept. 4)

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Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama said Thursday that Republicans at their national convention are attacking him to avoid talking about the sagging economy and housing problems that voters care about. (Sept. 4)

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Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick pleaded guilty to a pair of felony obstruction charges on Thursday in a sex-and-misconduct scandal and will step down after months of defiantly holding onto his job leading the nation's 11th-largest city. (Sept. 4)

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Barack Obama's top strategist fired back at Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin Thursday. David Axelrod says Palin's prime-time convention address Wednesday was dishonest about Obama's record. (Sept. 4)

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The Rev. Jesse Jackson has been checked into a Chicago hospital after complaining of severe stomach pains. (Sept. 4)

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After a week of protests at the RNC, a self-proclaimed anarchist group broke their traditional silence to speak with the media. (Sept. 4)

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Two people were treated for minor injuries after an SUV crashed into their home. The SUV's driver and passenger were not hurt. Officials are still investigating and have not issued any citations.(Sept. 4)

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At John McCain's convention, running mate Sarah Palin is the star. The AP's Julie Pace looks at whether Palin is overshadowing McCain, and if that really matters. (Sept. 4)