Top headlines: World champ in wacky competitions? Finland: They carry their wives, sit on ants, throw milking stools, boots and mobile phones here in the home of weird world championships, participants will do just about anything to win their offbeat crowns. ›22:14 26 Aug, Tue Detroit: Behind the UAWs Striking Ways: The unions strategic mini-strikes against Chrysler and GM struck a chord with members and fear among management. Is Ford next? ›00:16 11 Oct, Thu Video: Hillary Clinton announces Obama's nomination at DNC: Aug. 27: NBC's Brian Williams, Andrea Mitchell and Chuck Todd report.(Nightly News) ›23:03 27 Aug, Wed Russia-U.S. nuclear deal on hold: A key civil nuclear agreement between Russia and the U.S. looks likely to be shelved until next year at the earliest amid mounting tensions over the fate of Georgia's breakaway republics. ›20:39 27 Aug, Wed Still looking for a reason to get fired up for Week 1?: Not convinced you should be tuned into college football from Day 1? Randy Hill is here to get you into a brand new season. ›19:28 27 Aug, Wed Iraq: With U.S. Help, Warlords Gain New Power: ›21:49 6 Oct, Sat Capital Sources: Mike Huckabee, Unplugged: The former Arkansas governor struggles to raise money, lags behind the GOP presidential front runners in the polls and has been maligned by Bushs former counsel. Why he keeps on keepin on. ›18:16 11 Oct, Thu Feisty puppy scares off bears in back yard: A 15-pound cocker spaniel-poodle mix named Pawlee scared off a mother bear and her two cubs Sunday morning after they strayed into his owners' back yard. ›21:10 26 Aug, Tue Swiss clear Europe's last executed witch: Anna Goeldi was executed for being a witch more than 220 years ago the last witch beheaded in Europe. On Wednesday, the Swiss decided the least they could do was clear her name. ›15:05 27 Aug, Wed Gustav death toll rises to 22: Gustav swirled toward Cuba on Wednesday after triggering flooding and landslides that killed at least 22 people in the Caribbean. Its track pointed toward the U.S. Gulf coast, including Louisiana. ›22:46 27 Aug, Wed Brazil Indian reservation targeted for breakup: The future of Brazil's traditional Indian cultures was under challenge on Wednesday as Brazil's Supreme Court began hearing arguments on whether to break up a vast Amazon reserve. ›22:55 27 Aug, Wed Video: Biden competes with Clintons for spotlight at DNC: Aug. 27: Democrats prepared to nominate Sen. Barack Obama as their presidential candidate Wednesday while more attacks on Sen. John McCain were expected in speeches from both Bill Clinton and Sen. Joe Biden. NBC's Andrea Mitchell reports.(Nightly News) ›22:59 27 Aug, Wed Pageant for nuns canceled: An Italian priest who had planned an online "pageant" for nuns has suspended the project, saying he was misinterpreted and had no intention of putting sisters on a beauty catwalk. ›15:14 26 Aug, Tue 'Mercenary is a Slanderous Term': The founder of Blackwater defends himselfand his company. ›03:32 13 Oct, Sat Neocons Converge Around Giuliani Campaign: ›21:52 6 Oct, Sat Seeking Common Ground on Abortion: Can evangelicals and liberals come together over abortion, gay rights, and the role of religion in public life? ›14:35 10 Oct, Wed Auctioneers find explosives in suitcase: Auctioneers preparing for a backyard estate sale Saturday morning made an explosive discovery among the china and other items up for bid a suitcase full of military-grade explosives. ›07:24 25 Aug, Mon Roddick rolls in first match at U.S. Open: If Andy Roddick wants to contend at a Grand Slam again, this is one heck of a start. ›04:19 Saad Hariri on Lebanons Future: Saad Hariri takes up the mantle of his assassinated father, and argues for the world to isolate Syria. ›15:46 12 Oct, Fri General: Marines can cut forces in Iraq province: The U.S. Marine commandant says his forces in Iraq's once-volatile western Anbar province can be reduced, as the military moves to hand over control of the region to the Iraqis next week. ›20:10 27 Aug, Wed West warns Russia to 'change course': Western leaders warns Russia to "change course," hoping to keep a conflict that threatens a key nuclear pact and could even raise U.S. chicken prices from blossoming into a new Cold War. ›22:30 27 Aug, Wed Jankovic, Kuznetsova advance at U.S. Open: Svetlana Kuznetsova shook off an early break and rallied to a 7-6 (3), 6-1 victory over Sorana Cirstea on Wednesday in the second round of the U.S. Open.Kuznetsova, the 2004 champion and No. 3 seed this year, trailed 4-2 in the opening set before getting back on serve and eventually forcing a tiebreak that she dominated against her inexperienced opponent. She cruised to a 5-0 lead in the second and closed out the match in 1 hour, 13 minutes at Arthur Ashe Stadium.The No. ›03:39 A new way to avoid bogus Web sites: Intercepting Internet traffic, and spying on the communication between two computers, is a gold mine for hackers. Now researchers hope new software will make it harder for criminals to hit that jackpot. ›22:02 27 Aug, Wed Video: Gustav forecast to strike New Orleans Monday: Aug. 27: The National Hurricane Center has forecast that Gustav is on track to hit New Orleans as a Category 3 or strong Category 2 hurricane Monday morning. NBC Weather Plus' Bill Karins reports.(Nightly News) ›22:58 27 Aug, Wed |
