Top headlines: Obama denies shifting to reach political center: Asked by a voter about accusations of flip-flopping, Democrat Barack Obama dismissed the notion Tuesday that he has been shifting stances on Iraq, guns and the death penalty to break with his party's liberal wing and court a wider swath of voters. ›17:45 8 Jul, Tue U.S. played quiet role in Colombia ruse: U.S. Special Forces quietly aided elite Colombian troops tracking hostages for months before rescue. ›06:48 Video: Ride a bike, lengthen your life: July 8: Studies show that cycling an hour a day can decrease mortality risk by 35 percentand biking half that much still cuts your risk of heart disease and stroke by half. NBC's Savannah Guthrie reports.(Nightly News) ›23:18 8 Jul, Tue Survivors Burnett faces $70 million lawsuit: Television producer Mark Burnett has been sued for $70 million by a former business partner who claims Burnett has refused to pay his fair share of profits. ›21:58 8 Jul, Tue World Blog: From Russia with Love: ›20:30 20 Dec, Thu Arizona recruit Jennings opts to play in Europe: Arizona signee Brandon Jennings will pursue a professional basketball career in Europe, backing out on his commitment to the Wildcats."Over the course of the last two months I have consulted a number of people in basketball before coming to this decision," Jennings said in a statement released Tuesday night through his attorney, Jeff Valle. "I would like to thank the University of Arizona for their interest and support through this process. ›06:54 Town split over teacher accused of preaching: Demonstrations on the town square in Mount Vernon, Ohio, show how divided people are over the school board's decision to fire a science teacher accused of preaching his Christian beliefs in the classroom and burning crosses on students' arms. ›16:12 8 Jul, Tue Report: War powers law should be repealed: Congress should pass legislation to require the president to consult lawmakers before going to war, according to a bipartisan study group chaired by former U.S. secretaries of state James Baker III and Warren Christopher. ›15:52 8 Jul, Tue Cubs respond to CC trade, get Harden from A's: The Chicago Cubs have acquired pitcher Rich Harden from the Oakland Athletics in a six-player trade, a day after the rival Milwaukee Brewers landed CC Sabathia.The Cubs will receive the right-handed Harden and righty Chad Gaudin for pitcher Sean Gallagher, outfielders Matt Murton and Eric Patterson, and minor leaguer John Donaldson.Harden, scheduled to be a free agent after the 2009 season, is 5-1 with a 2.34 ERA in 13 starts this season. ›23:54 08 Jul, Tue TV listings: Receding floodwaters give up trove of debris: As floodwaters retreat across the Midwest, remnants of washed-out households are turning up in the muddy ooze miles from the families who lost them. ›20:25 8 Jul, Tue Poll: Pet owners prefer McCain: If the presidential election goes to the dogs, John McCain is looking like best in show. ›16:16 8 Jul, Tue Kidman birth adds to Nashvilles image: Nicole Kidman has described Nashville as a quiet escape, a nice place to raise a garden or grab coffee without photographers in tow. ›01:44 Iraq official presses U.S. for pullout plan: Iraq's national security adviser said Tuesday his country will not accept any security deal with the United States unless it contains specific dates for the withdrawal of U.S.-led forces. ›15:55 8 Jul, Tue Newsweek: Obama's money machine myths: Four myths about Barack Obama's much-vaunted money machine and the reality behind them. ›16:42 8 Jul, Tue London stabbing shocker: Even for a city assailed almost daily by reports of knife crime, London was shocked by the brutal stabbing deaths of two French students. Their slayings have been dubbed the "Tarantino murders." ›18:34 8 Jul, Tue Nats back as a Peach Pit of a guy on 90210: Joe E. Tata is cooking again in the role of Peach Pit diner owner Nat for the new incarnation of Beverly Hills 90210. ›23:46 8 Jul, Tue by Lawrence Ulrich: MSN Autos columnist Lawrence Ulrich talks turkey about the 10 worst cars of recent memory. ›07:00 31 Oct, Wed 46 die when truck plunges off Bolivia cliff: Police say at least 46 people were killed when a truck carrying farmers plunged 650 feet into a ravine in Bolivia's southern Andes. ›23:18 8 Jul, Tue Slide show: The week in celebrity sightings: Damon, Affleck, Alexander show their poker faces, Neil Young rocks Roskilde, Kevin Costner goes back to Durham and more. ›10:52 8 Jul, Tue Justice Breyer among victims in data breach: Last year, a Virginia investment firm employee decided to trade music or a movie on the file-sharing network LimeWire on a company computer. He inadvertently shared his firm's files, including personal data of clients, one of them Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer. ›03:59 2007 Tokyo Motor Show: Top 10 Wacky Concept Cars: MSN editors pick the 10 craziest concept cars at the Tokyo show. ›07:00 29 Oct, Mon China shushes parents protesting quake: Angry parents whose children were crushed to death in schools that collapsed in China's mighty earthquake are no longer being allowed to march, wave banners and vent their rage in public. ›19:03 8 Jul, Tue Report: War powers law should be repealed: Congress should pass legislation to require the president to consult lawmakers before going to war, according to a bipartisan study group chaired by former U.S. secretaries of state James Baker III and Warren Christopher. ›15:52 8 Jul, Tue |
