Selected and fresh photos from around the web.
Democratic presidential nominee Senator Barack Obama (D-IL) speaks during a campaign rally in the rain at the University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg, Virginia, September 27, 2008.
A puppy stands on a truck carrying people to be evacuated from the area in preparation for the approach of Hurricane Gustav in Batabano, on the southern coast of Cuba, August 30, 2008. Powerful Hurricane Gustav roared toward western Cuba on Saturday with 125 mph (205 kph) winds on its way to the oil-rich Gulf of Mexico after a deadly pass through the Caribbean.
BANGKOK, THAILAND - AUGUST 30: A member of Anti-government People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD) stands behind barbed wire outside Government on August 30, 2008, in Bangkok, Thailand. The protesters want to unseat the seven-month old coalition government lead by Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej.
Georgian soldiers run near a blazing building after a Russian bombardment in Gori, 80 km (50 miles) from Tbilisi, August 9, 2008. A Russian warplane dropped a bomb on an apartment block in the Georgian town of Gori on Saturday, killing at least 5 people, a Reuters reporter said. The bomb hit the five-story building in Gori close to Georgia's embattled breakaway province of South Ossetia when Russian warplanes carried out a raid against military targets around the town.
Business men are reflected on an electric stock market board in Tokyo, Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2008. The Nikkei index has lost 469.04 points to 9,686.86 at one point in the morning session on Wednesday. The Japanese index on Tuesday closed at the lowest level in almost five years amid deepening uncertainty over the course of the financial crisis.
Republican presidential nominee Senator John McCain (R-AZ) (L) speaks as Democratic presidential nominee Senator Barack Obama (D-IL) (R) listens during the presidential debate at Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee October 7, 2008.
NASHVILLE, TN - OCTOBER 07: Republican presidential candidate Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) looks on during the debate with Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL) at theTown Hall Presidential Debate at Belmont University's Curb Event Center October 7, 2008 in Nashville, Tennessee. Tonight's debate is the second presidential debate of three, the only one being held in the town hall style with questions coming from audience members.
Michelle Obama wife of Democratic presidential candidate Illinois Senator Barack Obama arrives prior to the Town Hall Presidential Debate at Belmont University's Curb Event Center October 7, 2008 in Nashville, Tennessee. Tonight's debate is the second presidential debate of three, the only one being held in the town hall style with questions coming from audience members.
CHANTILLY, VA - OCTOBER 07: U.S. President George W. Bush speaks at Guernsey Office Products Inc. October 7, 2008 in Chantilly, Virginia. Bush delivered his remarks following a meeting with business leaders on the "Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008.
CHANTILLY, VA - OCTOBER 07: U.S. President George W. Bush speaks at Guernsey Office Products Inc. October 7, 2008 in Chantilly, Virginia. Bush delivered his remarks following a meeting with business leaders on the "Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008.
CHANTILLY, VA - OCTOBER 07: U.S. President George W. Bush speaks at Guernsey Office Products Inc. October 7, 2008 in Chantilly, Virginia. Bush delivered his remarks following a meeting with business leaders on the "Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008.
I wanted to get (it) out of the way as soon as possible because I knew that as a team we wanted to get better ... And knowing that I didn't want to be anywhere else but Cleveland it wouldn't make sense for me to try to hold out, take my time with the process. I could just get it over quickly and let the Cavaliers and the management go on and get guys like Mo (Williams) and re-sign guys like Delonte (West) once I got my situation out of the way. 
With the 19th pick of the NBA draft, the Cleveland Cavaliers select J.J. Hickson from N.C. State
What we tried to do was secure the rights to the best players available in the draft ... Many of these players are pursuing careers in Europe, but we know often times these guys will come back and by holding their rights we can work with our affiliate teams (Cleveland Cavaliers and Philadelphia 76ers) and these players could end up on their summer league rosters and eventually with us.
It’s kind of an insult to the city of Cleveland in my opinion; an insult to the Midwest. People in your profession are very bored on both sides of the country. There’s no basketball going on so they write this stuff. I think we’re one of the top organizations in the NBA. I think we’re going to compete for a championship in the next year or two and we’ll worry about that summer when it comes.
A person close to James said that the Cavaliers' superstar would strongly consider playing overseas if he was offered a salary of around '$50 million a year.'
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My favorite borough? Brooklyn. Brooklyn is definitely a great place here in New York City, and some of my best friends are from Brooklyn.
LeBron doesn't want to just win titles. His stated wants include becoming sport's first billionaire athlete. Among his advisors, he counts Warren Buffett. Jay-Z has helped James focus his mind on chasing something bigger than basketball. The question will be this: For the kid out of Akron, will his hometown -- will even winning -- be enough to hold onto LeBron James?
It doesn't matter about opt out clauses, endorsement bonuses, max contracts, someone will always believe No. 23 will want to leave. ... It will be impossible to stop everyone from talking about New York or Brooklyn or Paris. Accept it will always be there and move on.
