Jury acquits ex-Marine in Iraqis' deaths: A former Marine accused of killing unarmed Iraqi detainees has been acquitted of voluntary manslaughter in a first-of-its-kind federal trial. ›22:50 28 Aug, Thu
Obama claims historic presidential nomination: Barack Obama became the first African-American ever nominated for president by a major political party after delegates to the Democratic National Convention chose him as their standard-bearer Wednesday. ›01:43 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
Gulf Coast uneasy as Gustav nears: With Gustav showing no signs of veering off a track to slam into the Gulf Coast, authorities began laying the groundwork Thursday to get the sick, elderly and poor away from the shoreline. ›22:37 28 Aug, Thu
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
Asia allies back West over Georgia: China and several Central Asian nations rebuffed Russia's hopes of support for its actions in Georgia, issuing a statement Thursday denouncing the use of force. ›12:44 28 Aug, Thu
Bill Gates Answers Your Questions: The Microsoft co-founder and leading philanthropist answers selected reader questions in this exclusive NEWSWEEK forum. ›22:02 9 Oct, Tue
Video: Portland paper may stop the presses, but not for news: Aug. 28: Maine's largest newspaper has endured four rounds of layoffs in the past year, raising readers' fears that it could fold for good. NBC's Janet Shamlian reports.(Nightly News) ›23:16 28 Aug, Thu
Books Q&A: The Real Charles Schulz: 'Peanuts' creator Charles Schulz emerges as insecure and an emotionally distant father and husband in a new biography and documentary. ›22:32 9 Oct, Tue
Drunken-driving deaths fall in 32 states: Drunken-driving deaths fell in 32 states in 2007, the government reported Thursday, but alcohol-related fatalities increased among motorcycle riders in half the states. ›22:06 28 Aug, Thu
Jury gets microwave baby case: A mother intentionally put her month-old daughter in a microwave oven and cooked the child to death after a fight with her boyfriend, a prosecutor told jurors Thursday. ›00:07
Jury acquits ex-Marine in Iraqis' deaths: A former Marine accused of killing unarmed Iraqi detainees has been acquitted of voluntary manslaughter in a first-of-its-kind federal trial. ›22:50 28 Aug, Thu
U.S. officials: Afghan deaths overstated: U.S. officials said a review of an American airstrike in Afghanistan refutes claims by the United Nations and others that as many as 90 civilians were killed. ›21:51 28 Aug, Thu
Will Minn.'s Pawlenty be McCain's VP?: On the eve of what may be the most important event in his life being chosen as Sen. John McCains running mate on Friday Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty seemed like one cool customer. ›22:30 28 Aug, Thu
2 Chinese police killed in ethnic clash: Chinese police clashed with members of the Muslim Uighur ethnic minority in the far western region of Xinjiang, authorities and an activist said Thursday. ›20:00 28 Aug, Thu
Bush may create largest protected area: President Bush on Monday said he was considering creating two protected marine areas in the Pacific Ocean one of which would be the world's largest, covering an area almost as large as Alaska. ›23:45 25 Aug, Mon
China lights Paralympics torch: Four days after closing the 2008 Beijing Games in triumph, China lit the 2008 Paralympics torch amid pomp and ceremony at Beijing's ancient Temple of Heaven, marking the start of a domestic relay for the September 6 Games. ›12:07 28 Aug, Thu
A Muslim Letter to Christians: In an unprecedented letter, Muslim leaders across the globe invite the worlds Christians to the table. ›14:33 11 Oct, Thu
Neocons Converge Around Giuliani Campaign: ›21:52 6 Oct, Sat
Terror Watch: Gonzales Lawyers Up: Still under investigation by Congress and Justice Department lawyers who once worked for him, the former attorney general has turned to a leading Washington attorney to help him beat the rap. ›18:12 10 Oct, Wed
Al Gore's Nobel Patrol: A vigilant fan of the former veep keeps watch as the Nobel Committee announces its peace prize. ›15:10 12 Oct, Fri