Bush leaves note for Obama in Oval Office

Seeded on Tue Jan 20, 2009 12:10 PM EST (msnbc.com)

George W. Bush's presidential finale includes a goodbye to Washington and a hello from fellow Texans.

washington, politics, msnbci, white-house-transition

Obama steps to the door of history

Seeded on Tue Jan 20, 2009 8:36 AM EST (msnbc.com)

Barack Obama steps into history by becoming the first black U.S. president Tuesday, bringing a message of hope to a nation hit by recession, weary of war and hungry for change after George W. Bush's presidency.

washington, politics, inauguration, msnbci

Automakers get $17.4 billion lifeline from gov't

Seeded on Fri Dec 19, 2008 11:29 AM EST (msnbc.com)

The Bush administration came to the rescue of the troubled U.S. auto industry Friday, offering $17.4 billion in loans in exchange for concessions from carmakers and their workers.

business, washington, autos, committee, united-auto-workers, bush-administration, senate-majority-leader, msnbci

Court to decide president's reach on detentions

Seeded on Fri Dec 5, 2008 2:08 PM EST (msnbc.com)

The Supreme Court has agreed to decide whether the president may order that people picked up in the United States be detained indefinitely and without criminal charges.

washington, security, us-news, msnbci

Pirates chase, open fire on U.S. cruise ship

Seeded on Tue Dec 2, 2008 2:30 PM EST (msnbc.com)

Pirates near Somalia chased and shot at a U.S. cruise liner with more than 1,000 people on board but failed to hijack the vessel, a maritime official said Tuesday.

somalia, pirates, africa, world-news, msnbci

U.N.: Aid to Darfurians can't go on indefinitely

Seeded on Wed Nov 26, 2008 1:28 PM EST (msnbc.com)

The U.N. humanitarian chief warned Tuesday that international aid for millions of Darfur residents can not go on indefinitely and said the Sudanese government and rebels must negotiate a solution that would allow the displaced to return home.

people, darfur, sudan, africa, international-criminal-court, world-news, msnbci

Europe urged to take in Guantanamo inmates

Seeded on Fri Nov 21, 2008 9:13 AM EST (msnbc.com)

The U.N.'s torture investigator said Thursday that European countries should take in those Guantanamo inmates who cannot be sent home when the U.S.-run prison closes.

guantanamo, terrorism, world-news, msnbci

Admirals, generals: Let gays serve openly

Seeded on Tue Nov 18, 2008 10:10 AM EST (msnbc.com)

More than 100 retired generals and admirals called Monday for repeal of the military's "don't ask, don't tell" policy on gays so they can serve openly, according to a statement obtained by The Associated Press.

military, us-news, msnbci

Cruise Europe affordably

Seeded on Fri Oct 17, 2008 2:21 PM EDT (msnbc.com)

With the costs of just about everything on the rise, we offer practical ideas to vacation in Europe and not break the bank.

travel, cruising, msnbci

McCain, Obama trade jokes, not jabs at dinner

Seeded on Fri Oct 17, 2008 11:28 AM EDT (msnbc.com)

John McCain and Barack Obama swapped self-deprecating jokes instead of campaign jabs Thursday night.

politics, president, mccain, presidential, john-mccain, barack-obama, decision-08, msnbci

Britons jailed, fined for sex on Dubai beach

Seeded on Thu Oct 16, 2008 2:56 PM EDT (msnbc.com)

A Dubai judge on Thursday ordered a British couple jailed for three months for engaging in sex on a public beach this summer.

mideast, muslim, world-news, dubai, mideast-n-africa, msnbci

Northwest Airlines reducing cargo fuel surcharges

Seeded on Tue Oct 14, 2008 12:13 PM EDT (msnbc.com)

Northwest Airlines Corp. said on Thursday it is reducing its fuel surcharges on cargo flights in some markets because of the declining cost of jet fuel.

business, associated-press, product, msnbci

How about a double scoop of mama's milk?

Seeded on Fri Sep 26, 2008 9:56 AM EDT (msnbc.com)

Mooove over, Holsteins. PETA wants world-famous Ben & Jerry's Homemade Ice Cream to tap nursing moms, rather than cows, for the milk used in its ice cream.

health, associated-press, product, diet-and-nutrition, msnbci

Lawmakers: Wall Street rescue accord reached

Seeded on Thu Sep 25, 2008 2:09 PM EDT (msnbc.com)

Congressional Republicans and Democrats reported agreement in principle Thursday on a $700 billion bailout of the financial industry

business, government, enforcement, stocks-economy, msnbci

TV anchor who resembles Palin gets 'hate mail'

Seeded on Thu Sep 25, 2008 9:02 AM EDT (msnbc.com)

A television news anchor in Maine who looks a lot like Sarah Palin says she's been getting "hate mail and nasty phone calls."

maine, us-news, weird-news, palin, sarah-palin, msnbci

Why guys go for outta-their-league ladies

Seeded on Fri Sep 12, 2008 3:02 PM EDT (msnbc.com)

A new study confirms what women say they've known all along: Men, no matter how unattractive, think they've got a chance with a runway model.

health, behavior, msnbci

Customs agent shot dead at Fla. post office

Seeded on Wed Aug 6, 2008 1:24 PM EDT (msnbc.com)

A federal agent was fatally shot outside a busy south Florida post office after a fight Tuesday, and dozens of police officers searched the area for the gunman, police said.

us-news, crime-courts, msnbci