Senate Backs Apology for Slavery

The Senate unanimously passed a resolution yesterday apologizing for slavery, making way for a joint congressional resolution and the latest attempt by the federal government to take responsibility for 2 1/2 centuries of slavery.

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Banned words list offers offenders no 'bailout'

A movie about a "maverick," his journey "from Wall Street to Main Street," his "desperate search" for a "monkey" and a "game-changing" revelation about his "carbon footprint" probably would make the nation's word-watchers physically ill.

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It's not always a dog's life at the White House

It's not always a dog's life being a White House pet. Still, experts say President-elect Barack Obama and his family can find a pooch well-suited to the White House.

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Feds: Governor tried to 'auction' Obama's seat

Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich went on a "corruption crime spree" and tried to benefit from his ability to appoint President-elect Barack Obama's Senate replacement, officials said Tuesday.

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Obama warns economy likely to get worse

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In her kitchen, Sarah Palin discusses campaign heat

Barely a week after the election, Sarah Palin was back on the job as governor of Alaska - and back in her Wasilla kitchen, where she cooked for TODAY's Matt Lauer and spoke frankly about the controversy surrounding her clothes, and what she would have said on Election Night if sh …

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Onslaught of dirty tricks as election day nears

In the hours before Election Day, as inevitable as winter, comes an onslaught of dirty tricks - confusing e-mails, disturbing phone calls and insinuating fliers left on doorsteps during the night.

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Where did all that 'lost' money go?

The financial market collapse of the past few weeks has destroyed trillions of dollars in wealth. So where, exactly, did all that money go?

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Why not arrest CEOs behind the money mess?

The government's $700 billion plan to rescue the creaking financial system has prompted readers to ask, why can't we just arrest the CEOs responsible for this mess?

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Style often trumps substance in debates

The debates may be a forum for the pointed exchange of ideas, but in the realm of presidential politics, it's overall presentation that resonates with audiences and voters. And when it comes to debating, the superficial has substance.

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Search crews find Fossett's plane, wreckage

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Live vote: What should Congress do now?

Live vote: What should Congress do now that the House has rejected the $700 billion Wall Street bailout?

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Obama rejects McCain call to delay debate

Barack Obama rejected John McCain's call Wednesday to delay Friday's debate because of the economic crisis.

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Experts find 'chemical equator' dividing globe

Scientists have discovered a "chemical equator" that divides the polluted air of the Northern Hemisphere from the largely uncontaminated atmosphere of the Southern Hemisphere.

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Bush urged to review denied Medal of Honor

California lawmakers asked President Bush to posthumously award the Medal of Honor to a Marine who was chosen to instead receive the second-highest medal the Navy can bestow for valor.

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Palin is McCain's boldest gamble

Sarah Palin is as dramatic a contrast as one can envision with Republican presidential candidate �John McCain.

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Live vote: What do you think of Biden as Obama's running mate choice?

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Hallmark says 'I do' to gay marriage cards

Most states don't recognize gay marriage - but now Hallmark does. The nation's largest greeting card company will now be selling same-sex wedding cards in their aisles.

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Tomato scare spurs consumers to shift diet

The tomato scare may be over, but it has taken a toll - it's cost the industry an estimated $100 million and left millions of people with a new wariness about food safety.

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New-style candidates hit old notes on economy

For all the efforts of Senators John McCain and Barack Obama to portray themselves as willing to break with party orthodoxy to get things done, the economic debate that opened their general election campaign this week previews a classic clash.

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Huckabee helps choker with Heimlich

Former Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee put the squeeze on a politician at the North Carolina Republican Party convention, but in a good way.

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Rains flood southern Ind. homes, roads

Emergency crews are rescuing residents from swamped homes in southern Indiana after storms dumped nearly 10 inches of rain on the region.

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Clinton's couldas, shouldas, wouldas

NBC's Chuck Todd analyzes Hillary Clinton's post-campaign obituary. Her missteps, her miscalculations, and her mistakes. What she "coulda, shoulda, and woulda" done to be the Democratic nominee.

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Pork becomes 'earmarks' — 11,000 of them

The practice of decorating legislation with billions of dollars in pet projects and federal contracts is still thriving — despite public outrage that helped flip control of Congress two years ago.

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Airlines move to make bad situation worse

First it was soaring ticket prices and vanishing bargain fares, then new baggage fees. Now air travelers are facing dwindling choices for when they can fly and where.

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