Bush, Democrats bicker over soaring energy prices (AP)

Returning lawmakers make Capitol a campaign stage (AP)
AP - The House and Senate reconvene Monday after back-to-back political conventions, both parties eager to use the three-week session to show voters why their candidates are the ones to fix...

Obama proposes $1,000 energy rebates for consumers (AP)
AP - Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama is calling for a $1,000 "emergency" rebate to consumers to offset soaring energy costs.

Fed Chief Bernanke to brief Congress on economy (AP)
AP - Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke is briefing Congress on the economy, which has been walloped by high energy prices and fallout from the housing slump and credit crunch.

Europe split over oil price plan
European Union leaders have agreed to a 3-month study to find ways of cushioning the impact of soaring energy prices on the region's citizens.

Crude oil: Rounding up the bad guys
Soaring energy prices have created a bull market in villains - some more plausible than others. A scorecard.