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Swim Club Members: "Nothing to Do With Race"
2 hours ago | 132 comments
Members of a swim club, which banned 65 inner city kids from the grounds for fear it might "change the complexion" of the club, are coming forward to defend the organization.
Pelosi: No Need for House Resolution to Praise Jackson
4 hours ago | 60 comments
Beat it! That's Nancy Pelosi's message to those calling for a House resolution to praise Michael Jackson.
Obama's Italian Trip in Photos
45 minutes ago | 514 comments
President Obama is abroad again, traveling to Russia, Italy and Ghana on a week-long trip. Take a look at all of the Obamas' trips abroad...
Hush Money? Ensign's Parents Gave $96k to Mistress
3 hours ago | 8 comments
U.S. Sen. John Ensign's parents gave the Nevada Republican's mistress and her family nearly $100,000 "out of concern for the well being of longtime family friends during a difficult time," an attorney...
Top News Photos
Jul 8, 2009 | 56 comments
See amazing photos from around the globe...
Boehner Wants No More Economic Viagra
4 minutes ago
Second stimulus will face stiff opposition from Republicans.
Roland On Down The Road
5 minutes ago
With his reported decision not to run in 2010, the tumultuous era of U.S. Sen. Roland Burris comes to an end. Lessons learned?
Egypt Arrests Al Qaeda Suspects in Suez Bomb Plot
5 hours ago
Egyptian authorities arrested 25 militants with links to al-Qaida on suspicion of plotting attacks on oil pipelines and ships in the Suez Canal, the Interior Ministry said in a statement on Thursday.
Defiant Protesters Take to Iran's Streets Again
Jul 9, 2009 | 3 comments
Hundreds of young men and women chanted "death to the dictator" and fled baton-wielding police in the capital Thursday as opposition activists sought to revive street protests despite authorities' vows...
Leyritz Strikes Out, Then Lashes Out
55 minutes ago
Warns judge: "If anything happens to my kids"
Burris Will Bow Out of Senate Race
2 hours ago | 3 comments
After months of speculation about his political future, U.S. Sen. Roland Burris will not run for the senate seat he was appointed to by ousted Gov. Rod Blagojevich, NBC News has learned.
Thousands Huddle to Mourn Steve McNair
2 hours ago | 1 comment
Fans turned out by the thousands Thursday, donning their Tennessee Titans' gear or their finest clothes on a steamy hot day for the chance to honor the slain ex-NFL quarterback's accomplishments and charity...
Worker Dies in Chocolate Vat; Company Operating Illegally
2 hours ago | 102 comments
The Camden company where a worker died after falling into a large vat of melting chocolate was operating illegally.
41 Iraqis Killed in Terrorist Bombings
6 hours ago
Civilian casualties continue to mount in Iraq as more than 40 people were killed and dozens more hurt in bombing attacks.
Pledge This! Paris Caught Up in Ponzi Scheme
11 minutes ago | 9 comments
Proceeds from the "so not hot" movie were supposed to help pay investors in the producer's Ponzi scheme.
Lady Liberty Beheaded in Ghoulish Video
Jul 9, 2009 | 41 comments
A Statue of Liberty replica stolen from outside a coffee shop has resurfaced in chilling video that echoes the horrifying beheadings of journalist Daniel Pearl and others.
White House Staff Still Learning to Spell Boss’ Name
Jul 9, 2009 | 36 comments
B-A-R-A.....?
Chicago African-American Cemetery Ravaged
3 hours ago | 2 comments
A venerable Chicago graveyard was turned into a crime scene by greedy ghouls who dug up the dead to resell their burial plots.
Jailed Journo: We Broke North Korean Law
33 minutes ago | 15 comments
Current TV reporter Laura Ling told her sister by phone that she and Euna Lee did, in fact, illegally cross over China's border into North Korea and need the U.S. government's help in obtaining amnest...
"Why Did Leonardo DiCaprio Paint the Mona Lisa?"
4 hours ago
Sasha Baron Cohen was back in character this morning for a visit to the "Today" show, sporting a metallic silver body suit and a ridiculously small hat worn at a jaunty angle.
Inside the Mysterious Lives of Jackson's Kids
Jul 9, 2009 | 25 comments
Michael Jackson's death has brought to light a portrait of a protective father who desperately wanted to give his three kids the fairy-tale childhood he never had.
Stimulus For Failure
Jul 9, 2009 | 38 comments
Talk about the need for a second stimulus is a grudging admission that the first hasn't worked. Does Obama have enough capital to try and push one through?
Murdoch Tabloid Hacked Phones of Famous: Report
Jul 9, 2009 | 5 comments
Gwyneth Paltrow, Jude Law & several politicians were reportedly among victims of a tabloid owned by Rupert Murdoch. The stolen information was allegedly used to gain access to tax records, bank statem...
Study: Economic Impact of 9/11 Was "Short-Lived"
6 hours ago | 11 comments
Osama bin Laden's strategy to damage the economy was "short-lived in its effects," according to a study.
Video: McNair's Killer Drunk in Police Car, Asking For QB
Jul 9, 2009 | 39 comments
Police video from two days before ex-NFL quarterback Steve McNair's murder shows his future killer drunk in a squad car, asking for her boyfriend. The cops tell her that McNair is "not happy" about the...
6-Year Old Rescues Baby Brother
Michael Jackson's Magical Trip to MetroZoo
Police Shoot Distraught Gunman
Miami Couple Always Sees Double
Dead Men Write No Checks
Inmate Walks Off Death Row