McCain, Obama to silence critical ads on Sept. 11

Presidential contenders Barack Obama and John McCain plan to pull ads on September 11 that criticize each other, a respite from the political fray to honor the anniversary of the 2001 terrorist attacks.

The campaigns made their decision known on the same day that a group backing community service on that day called on the candidates to refrain from partisan campaigning. The group, MyGoodDeed.Org, wants Sept. 11 to become a national day of voluntary service and asked that Obama and McCain

perform acts of community service instead. (AP)