Veepstakes: Announcement expected soon UPDATE

Sen. Barack Obama is said to have called some people on his short-list for the vice presidential slot last night to tell them he had not selected them as running mate. The announcement could come within the next few hours. Check back here if you're not on the text list for the breaking news.

AP: Obama hours away
Politico: Hillary never vetted

Update (11:55 p.m.): The Associated Press is reporting that Joe Biden is the choice.