Ad for nanny: 'My kids are a pain': It was an unusually honest ad for a live-in nanny, a 1,000-word tome beginning, "My kids are a pain." But it worked, attracting a brave soul who's never been a nanny before. ›22:59 28 Aug, Thu
Slide show: Slide show: Celebrity men over 50: In his debut novel, "The Story of Edgar Sawtelle," author David Wroblewski examines the limits of language and the elemental forces of love, loss and revenge. An excerpt. ›13:59 28 Aug, Thu
Gustav pounds Jamaica, death toll rises: Nearly a hurricane, Tropical Storm Gustav swamped Jamaica on Thursday after pounding other parts of the Caribbean and leaving at least 67 people dead in its wake. ›01:51
Vote: Who's given the best speech?: Is it Joe Biden?Bill Clinton? Hillary Clinton? Michelle Obama? ›15:09 28 Aug, Thu
All hands on deck: Maryland crab cakes: With prices in the $9 to $15 range, Entre-Deux-Mers are one of Bordeauxs real bargains, even with a weak dollar. On a visit to the region, TODAY wine columnist Edward Deitch enjoys their fresh and fruity pleasures. ›01:45 28 Aug, Thu
Japanese women shy from dual mommy role: or childish husbands. ›11:18 28 Aug, Thu
Fast food! Stewarts simple recipes: Planning a wedding away from home can be a challenge, but if you take advantage of the many resources available to you, the process can be smooth, and the event spectacular. ›17:49 26 Aug, Tue
NYT: For a new political age, a self-made man: Some of the same qualities that have brought Barack Obama just one election away from the White House may be among his biggest obstacles to getting there. ›15:17 28 Aug, Thu
No mates, mate! 'Man drought' hits Australia: Love of her two young kids kept a 21-year-old mother alive five days in the hidden wreckage of her pickup truck, according to the man who found Amber Pennell: With the small children, she had the will to carry on. ›13:35 27 Aug, Wed
Memoir: Growing up a bookies son: From big wins to bad bets, being the son of a gambler had its ups and downs. In his memoir, "The Bookmaker," Michael Agovino writes about his Italian-American family's quest to make it in New York City. An excerpt. ›15:59 28 Aug, Thu
Church trashed in India religious riots: Hindu mobs ransacked a church and clashed with Christian villagers in eastern India on Thursday, police said. ›19:21 28 Aug, Thu
Slide show: Images of the American teen: From a California punk to a drag queen in Georgia, photojournalist Robin Bowman captures the passion, pride and conflict of a young generation coming of age. ›11:45 28 Aug, 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
Democratic convention schedule: The following is the schedule for the Democratic Convention, as published by the Democratic National Committee. ›12:04 28 Aug, Thu
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
Earthquake hits off Vancouver Island: A 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck near Canada's Vancouver Island early Thursday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. ›14:23 28 Aug, Thu
Cervical cancer advances give hope to poor: New screening tests and effective vaccines from Merck & Co and GlaxoSmithKline make tackling cervical cancer in poor countries a real possibility for the first time, researchers said on Thursday. ›23:29 28 Aug, Thu
Woman out of doghouse in vote case: A judge has decided that a suburban Seattle woman who registered her Australian shepherd-terrier mix to vote has spent enough time in the legal doghouse. ›22:05 26 Aug, Tue
Obama's convention speech: Read the full text of Sen. Barack Obama's prepared speech Thursday night to the Democratic National Convention. ›01:36
Top 10 Sports Cars on MSN Autos: The most popular sports cars on MSN Autos, based on visits to the site's vehicle pages. ›07:00 18 Oct, Thu
Biden stresses change and challenge: Democratic vice presidential candidate Joe Biden said Wednesday night that the challenges America faces require "more than a good soldier" in the White House. ›03:47 28 Aug, Thu
'100 Things' co-author dies at 47: While many fans watch "Gossip Girl" for the drama, many also watch for fashion's sake. The clothes seen on the teen TV series are influencing women of all ages, fashion designers like Chanel and Karl Lagerfeld, as well as retail stores. ›23:13 25 Aug, Mon
Todd: Obama's night for the history books: Will these nights simply be a page in the history of America or the start of a completely new chapter? NBC Political Director Chuck Todd previews Obama's acceptance speech. ›16:20 28 Aug, Thu
Salmonella outbreak over, CDC says: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say the salmonella outbreak that sickened more than 1,440 people appears to be over. ›16:54 28 Aug, Thu