CORAL GABLES, Fla. - Sen. John McCain yesterday called Sen. Barack Obama insensitive to poor people and out of touch on economic issues.

The apparent GOP nominee rapped his Democratic rival for opposing his idea to suspend the tax on fuel during the summer, a proposal that McCain believes would particularly help low-income people who usually have older cars that guzzle more gas.

"Obviously Sen. Obama does not understand that this would be a nice thing for Americans, and the special interests should not be dictating this policy," McCain said.

In an interview with Fox News Sunday, Obama said McCain "not only wants to continue some of the Bush tax cuts for the wealthiest Americans and corporations, he actually wants to extend them, and he hasn't told us really how he's going to pay for them." - AP

Nev. GOP suspends chaotic convention

RENO, Nev. - Outmaneuvered by raucous Ron Paul supporters, Nevada Republican Party leaders abruptly shut down their state convention and now must resume the event to complete a list of 31 delegates to the GOP National Convention.

Outnumbered supporters of Sen. John McCain faced off Saturday against well-organized Paul supporters. A large share of the more than 1,300 state convention delegates enabled Paul supporters to get a rule change positioning them for more national convention delegate slots than expected.

"I've seen factions walk out. I've never seen a party walk out," said Jeff Greenspan, regional coordinator for the Paul campaign. Delegates cheered earlier in the day as former presidential hopeful Mitt Romney urged support for McCain. Later, though, Paul got even louder applause as he delivered his message of individual freedom and fiscal responsibility. - AP

Obama sinks one in Hoosier country

NEW CASTLE, Ind. - Sen. Barack Obama on Saturday visited one of the shrines at the heart of hoops country, touring the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame with a real star at his side.

"I've already said we're taking out the bowling alley at the White House and putting in a basketball court," he said. Touring the Hall of Fame in New Castle, Ind., with Obama was George McGinnis, who played with the Indiana Pacers and the Sixers.

Obama got tested at one exhibit, where he was challenged to make a shot. His first shot was an air ball, but his second hit nothing but net. Obama then autographed a basketball, but with a note of modesty. "You don't have to put it out unless I become president," he said. - AP