McCain and Obama campaign in Western U.S.

Republican John McCain and Democrat Barack Obama have begun battling it out in Western States in the race for president. The West is likely to be pivotal battlegrounds that could shape the November election. Today, Obama is campaigning in Nevada where he's expected to talk about the economy. Meanwhile, McCain spent the Memorial Day holiday in New Mexico, criticizing his rival for being naive on foreign policy. The two candidates have largely ignored Obama's rival, Senator Hillary Clinton, despite saying she's determined to stay in the race. The former first lady is trailing Obama in the number of delegates needed to clinch the nomination.

Lebanon's newest president is meeting with lawmakers this week to begin forming a new government. President Michel Suleiman was elected Sunday. He's been head of Lebanon's army for 10 years. One of his first tasks will be to appoint a prime minister tomorrow to head a new cabinet. The cabinet is part of an agreement that ends 18 months of political conflict.

Gas prices have hit record highs for the 20 day in a row. That's according to motorist group AAA's website. The average price for gas has passed the $4 a gallon mark in 11 states as well as in Washington, D.C. With such surging prices, new reports from the Dept. of Transportation show Americans drove 11 billion miles less in March this year than the same month a year ago.

President Bush said he's humbled by those who made the ultimate sacrifice. Yesterday, the President delivered his Memorial Day remarks at Arlington National Cemetery, after laying a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknowns. Bush added that the joys of liberty are often purchased by the sacrifices of those who served a cause greater than themselves. More than 4 thousand U.S. troops have died in the Iraq war and more than 400 in Afghanistan. That's according to the Defense Department.