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On Nov. 5, supporters of Ron Paul raked in more than $4.2 million in donations in 24 hours, mostly of them collected over the Internet. Today, they're at it again. Hoping to detonate what they call a "money bomb," the supporters started fundraising at midnight Saturday and have already raised $2 million as of about 10:30 a.m. today, more than at this point on Nov. 5, according to figures they posted online. They hope to collect a total of $10 million by midnight Sunday. Last time, they tied their fundraising to Guy Fawkes Day, which commemorates a British mercenary who...

Arizona senator and former POW tells us about some of the people he admires. Interview by Dena Ross In addition to representing his Arizona constituents on the Senate floor—and pressing Congress to pass an anti-torture bill—John McCain writes best-selling books. His new one, "Character Is Destiny: Inspiring Stories Every Young Person Should Know and Every Adult Should Remember," comes after two memoirs and last year's inspirational "Why Courage Matters." In his latest book, McCain profiles 34 people whose lives embody essential traits of good character, such as honesty, citizenship, faith, and loyalty. His heroes and heroines range from historical figures...