Government may tighten car safety standards
Government vehicle safety regulators may seek greater authority to investigate defects in vehicles and are weighing a range of safety requirements in response to Toyota's massive recall.
Americans' wealth up for 3rd straight quarter
Americans regained more of their shrunken wealth last quarter, mainly because the economy boosted stock portfolios. But the gain was less than in the previous two quarters.
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White House, Democrats close in on health bill
House Democratic leaders abandoned a long struggle to appease the most ardent abortion opponents in their ranks, gambling Thursday that they can secure the support for President Barack Obama's sweeping health care legislation with showdown votes looming next week.
School cuts a no-win lesson for all
Msnbc.com readers share stories about how large spending cuts are leading to drastic measures in their school districts.
Early results: Tight election in Iraq
First results from Iraq's parliamentary election show the prime minister and his secular rival locked in an extremely tight contest amid fraud allegations by rival parties.
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Mother: Haim died of pulmonary congestion
Judy Haim said the LA County Coroner?s Office told her that an autopsy found her son had an enlarged heart and his lungs were filled with water.
Crash leaves Reid's wife with broken neck, back
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid's wife and daughter were hospitalized Thursday after they were involved in a car accident, according to Reid's office.
Court OKs ?under God? in Pledge of Allegiance
A federal appeals court in San Francisco has ruled that the phrase "under God" in the Pledge of Allegiance is constitutional.
Ex-New Orleans cop pleads in shooting scheme
A second former New Orleans police officer pleads guilty to covering up the deadly shooting of residents after Hurricane Katrina, with a judge calling the plot a "despicable" scheme.
U.S. troops probed in Iraqi reporter death
U.S. troops open fire on a car in western Baghdad, killing an Iraqi journalist and her husband, a police official says.
Italy convict blames Knox, ex-boyfriend
A man convicted in the 2007 slaying of a British student has written a letter implicating his co-defendants and denying he had ever said they had nothing to do with the murder.
6.9-magnitude earthquake rocks Chile
The largest aftershock since Chile's devastating earthquake rocks the South American country minutes before the inauguration of President Sebastian Pinera.
Highway deaths hit lowest level since ?50s
Fewer people are dying on America's highways as more motorists buy into buckling up and embracing safety innovations. A sour economy that dampened traveling instincts also is a contributor.
Sushi chef charged with serving illegal whale
Federal prosecutors file charges against a sushi chef and a Santa Monica restaurant on allegations that they served illegal and endangered whale meat.
Man convicted of murdering Broncos? Williams
Suspected gang member Willie Clark was found guilty of murder Thursday in the drive-by shooting death of Denver Broncos cornerback Darrent Williams after a New Year?s Eve outing three years ago.
Women guilty of feeling too guilty, study shows
Men are guilt-deficient, while women suffer from destructive guilt largely imposed by society, suggests a recent Spanish study.
Another Big East shocker as No. 10 ?Nova falls
Lazar Hayward gave Marquette the lead for good with a 3-pointer with 1:51 to play, then added the clinching free throws with 3.2 seconds left, and the Golden Eagles went on to another close win, 80-76 over No. 10 Villanova on Thursday in the Big East tournament quarterfinals.
Wall Street reform hits an impasse
Chances of a broad overhaul of U.S. financial regulation this year dimmed on Thursday after bipartisan Senate talks collapsed.
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Indiana stakes claim to electric car industry
The so-called "RV Capital of the World" may soon be able to bill itself the "EV Capital of the World." What a difference a letter makes.
Hoyas deal ?Cuse costly loss in Big East tourney
Chris Wright scored 27 points and No. 22 Georgetown sailed past No. 3 Syracuse with an impressive second-half surge, beating the top-seeded Orange 91-84 in the Big East tournament quarterfinals Thursday.
NFL Hall of Famer, ?Little House? star Olsen dies
Merlin Olsen, a Hall of Fame defensive lineman and member of the Los Angeles Rams? ?Fearsome Foursome? who followed up football with a successful television career in ?Little House on the Prairie,? NFL broadcasts and commercials, has died. He was 69.
Greece hit by strikes over austerity plan
Protesters clash with police as more than 20,000 people march through central Athens during a nationwide general strike against the government's new austerity measures.
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Tiger reportedly plotting return at Palmer event
Tiger Woods has hired a former aide to George W. Bush to help plot a strategy for his return to golf in two weeks, the New York Post says.
Man accused of raping, beating 5 daughters
A New Jersey man with apocalyptic visions is accused of years of terrorizing his family, raping his five daughters and impregnating three and beating his children with boards.
One killed as twisters hit Arkansas
Twisters strike parts of Arkansas, killing one, injuring at least three and destroying a handful of homes.
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Doctors fail to cut cholesterol enough
Only half of patients at high risk of heart disease are given the right targets for cutting their cholesterol and millions may suffer heart attack or stroke due to doctors' poor advice, scientists said on Thursday.
