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Video: Democrats hope to stay in the headlines: Aug. 29: Obama and Biden left the site of the Democratic Convention to begin a 3-day bus tour. NBC's Lee Cowan is on the trail with reactions to Sen. John McCain's running mate.(Nightly News) ›22:57 29 Aug, Fri
Judge's goof could imprison ex-soldier: A judge's sentencing mistake could end up sending a former Army soldier to jail even though the judge himself had sought leniency. ›22:03 29 Aug, Fri
Video: Todd on an exciting 24 hours in politics: Aug. 29: The Republican ticket was announced Friday, right on the heels of the Democratic National convention. For NBC News Political Director Chuck Todd, the selection puts an emphasis on "change" and is, for John McCain, a roll of the dice.(Nightly News) ›22:59 29 Aug, Fri
Video: Gustav regains hurricane strength: Aug. 29: Weather Channel Meteorologist Jim Cantore has the latest on Gustav, which has regained hurricane strength and could slam right into New Orleans.(Nightly News) ›23:04 29 Aug, Fri
Gustav plows through Caymans: Hurricane Gustav strengthened into a major Category 3 storm on Saturday as it moved over warm Caribbean waters toward western Cuba, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said. ›10:22
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
2008 NFL Preview: NFC North: The Packers and Vikings have Super Bowl aspirations, and the Bears are just two years removed. But can their QBs lead them there? ›04:55
Video: Warlord or liberator?: NBCs Ann Curry asks General Laurent Nkunda about his part in the ongoing war in Eastern Congo.(Dateline NBC) ›17:33 28 Aug, Thu
Karadzic refuses to enter war crimes pleas: Former Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic refused to enter pleas Friday to charges including genocide and crimes against humanity. ›17:38 29 Aug, Fri
Palin is McCain's boldest gamble: Sarah Palin is as dramatic a contrast as one can envision with Republican presidential candidate John McCain. ›19:02 29 Aug, Fri
Bling Bandit: Retired NYPD cop charged: A highly respected retired NYPD detective with inoperable liver cancer was charged with bank robbery Friday after authorities identified him as the so-called Bling Bandit. ›21:43 29 Aug, Fri
New Orleans: Evacuate, or face storm alone: Police in New Orleans plan to go street to street with a tough message about getting out ahead of Hurricane Gustav: This time there will be no shelter of last resort. Those who stay will be on their own. ›09:07
Report: Oxygen bottle burst on Qantas jet: Air safety investigators confirmed Friday that an exploding oxygen cylinder ripped a gaping hole in a Qantas jet's fuselage mid-flight last month, but said they were no closer to solving the mystery of why the tank failed. ›15:47 29 Aug, Fri
English country retreatsworth every pound: We find 10 English country manors worth every pound, all within two hours of London, including, Chewton Glen in Hampshire, Cliveden House in Berkshire, the Alexander House Hotel in West Sussex and seven more. ›16:34 29 Aug, Fri
Hundreds of oiled penguins die off Brazil: More than 200 oil-slicked penguins have washed up dead on the beaches of a popular Brazilian resort, and officials say they are searching for the source of the oil. ›20:51 29 Aug, Fri
Detroit mayor back in court: A lawyer for Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick asked a judge Friday to freeze next week's hearing that could remove him from office, accusing Michigan's governor of being too biased to hear the case. ›21:31 29 Aug, Fri
Obama blasts Bushs failed presidency: Sen. Barack Obama of Illinois accepted the Democratic presidential nomination Thursday night, declaring that his Republican opponent is not up to the task of resolving America's economic and foreign policy problems. ›13:27 29 Aug, Fri
NYT: Black donors rise with Obama: NYT: Barack Obamas acceptance of his partys nomination on Thursday, on the 45th anniversary of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s famous 1963 speech, signifies a powerful moment of arrival for blacks. ›03:06 29 Aug, Fri
Winfrey on Obama: 'I cried my eyelashes off': Oprah Winfrey is leaving Denver with the candidate she wanted, but reportedly without her eyelashes. ›11:18 29 Aug, Fri
Relaxing ocean getaways this fall from only $85: As the calendar turns to September and October, posh seaside havens such as Cape Cod and Marthas Vineyard become enticing tranquil outposts and the expansive ocean shores reveal even more of their rugged natural beauty. ›15:24 29 Aug, Fri
McCain praises VP choice Palin's 'tenacity': Republican presidential candidate Sen. John McCain introduced his running mate, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, at an Ohio rally Friday, praising her "tenacity" and "skill" in tackling tough problems. ›18:32 29 Aug, Fri
Canada's oil rush comes with critics: The largest dump truck in the world is parked under a massive mechanical shovel waiting to transport 400 tons of oily sand at an open pit mine in the northern reaches of Alberta. ›19:44 29 Aug, Fri
Brownstein: Obama should turn page on '92 playbook: An emphasis on diversity may serve him better than a focus on his middle-class roots. ›17:59 29 Aug, Fri
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
