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Matthews won't run for Pa. Senate seat: MSNBC political commentator Chris Matthews has told his colleagues he won't be leaving television to run for a U.S. Senate seat from Pennsylvania. ›02:44
Scoop: Stars saving red-carpet best for inaugural: Celebrities aren't very interested in what they will wear to upcoming awards shows they're already looking ahead to the outfits they'll don for Barack Obama's inauguration. ›16:26
Video: Managing debts, and expectations: Jan. 7: The Congressional Budget Office said Wednesday the projected federal deficit for 2009 is $1.2 trillion, and that does not include the $800 billion economic stimulus package President-elect Barack Obama is proposing. NBC's Chuck Todd reports.(Nightly News) ›23:43 7 Jan, Wed
Stocks end day mixed after Wal-Mart warning: A profit warning from Wal-Mart Thursday touched off fresh worries about consumers willingness to spend, and closed mixed after an early sharp decline. ›23:00
Obama urges delay in digital TV transition: President-elect Barack Obama is urging Congress to postpone the Feb. 17 switch from analog to digital television broadcasting. ›22:13
Obama: Major stimulus needed: President-elect Barack Obama warned Thursday that the nation's recession could "linger for years" unless Congress acts to pump huge sums from Washington into the U.S. economy. ›20:54
Obama says stimulus proposal could grow: In an interview with CNBC, President-elect Barack Obama said a planned economic stimulus plan could grow beyond $800 billion. ›12:29
Draft report: Vote on Blagojevich impeachment: The Illinois House committee investigating Gov. Rod Blagojevich released a draft report saying the Democratic governor has abused his power and recommending the full chamber vote on impeachment. ›17:41
Destinations vie to be named a natural Wonder: The Grand Canyon, Mt. Everest and Loch Ness will vie with more than 200 other spectacular places in the next phase of the global competition for the New 7 Wonders of Nature. ›02:07 7 Jan, Wed
Drugmakers aim to polish image with ad blitz: The pharmaceutical industry, confronting sluggish growth, low prestige and the prospect of more-aggressive government oversight, is moving on several fronts to burnish its image. ›11:09
Slide show: The week in celebrity sightings: Ashlee, Pete and many more celebs ring in the New Year, Lindsay heads to the beach, Cloris is rosey and more. ›12:28 6 Jan, Tue
Newsweek: The bumpy road to the inauguration: Howard Fineman notes that rather than give Obama a clean, quick coronation, Washington (and especially Obama's own party) seems intent on giving the president-elect as much trouble as possible. ›16:21
Man who made bomb threat won't face charges: A Kentucky man who claimed to have a bomb aboard a Los Angeles-bound jetliner and was then tackled and bound by other passengers will not face federal charges, the FBI said. ›14:30
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China finds no new bird flu outbreak: China said Thursday that no other cases of bird flu have been detected in Beijing and neighboring provinces after a woman died from the avian influenza in the capital. ›02:00
Dead Denny just one symptom of Grey's woes: What has happened to once-popular and praised "Grey's Anatomy"? Izzie is sleeping with a dead man, the interns are cutting each other up, and there are only a few glimmers of hope that the show will improve. ›19:45 30 Dec, Tue
Detroits auto show likely to be a bit austere: With the industry in financial dire straits, much of the glitz and glamour at this years Detroit auto show will be replaced by a new sense of austerity. ›14:44
How many meerkats? London Zoo critter count: The annual count is a legal requirement for all British zoos, and it's also a useful tool for monitoring animal conservation efforts. Zookeepers say it makes sense to have a census. ›20:14
Obama picks lobbyist as Pentagon No. 2: President-elect Barack Obama has chosen a longtime Democratic defense expert to be the Number Two official at the Pentagon. ›22:21
Video: Dems come around on Roland Burris: Jan. 7: Senate Democrats appeared ready Wednesday to reverse course and seat Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich's pick for Senate, Roland Burris. NBC's Kelly O'Donnell reports.(Nightly News) ›23:49 7 Jan, Wed
Obama plans to overhaul counterterrorism: The President-elect is laying plans to dissolve a White House security panel created in the wake of 9/11 and restructure counterterrorism policy under intelligence veteran John Brennan. ›18:57
Former Sen. Larry Craig drops further appeals: A lawyer for former Idaho Sen. Larry Craig says they won't ask the Minnesota Supreme Court to void his conviction in an airport bathroom sex sting. ›15:41
Video: West Coast battles winter washout: Jan. 7: The West Coast tried to cope Wednesday with a monster storm that threatens to cause epic flooding. Weather Channel's Julie Martin reports.(Nightly News) ›00:05
Drug created from genetically engineered goats: In a scientific first, an anti-clotting drug made from the milk of genetically engineered goats is moving closer to government approval for humans. ›15:54 7 Jan, Wed
