Artist creates sensation by mocking EU nations

Seeded on Thu Jan 15, 2009 12:35 PM EST (msnbc.com)

A new installation celebrating the Czech Republic's six-month presidency of the European Union has achieved the ultimate accomplishment of any piece of art: it created a sensation.

world-news, msnbci

Senate secretary turns away Burris

Seeded on Tue Jan 6, 2009 11:26 AM EST (msnbc.com)

The secretary of the Senate on Tuesday turned Roland Burris away from taking the seat vacated by President-elect Barack Obama.

senate, illinois, politics, senator, capitol-hill, obama, barack-obama, rod-blagojevich, rod, blagojevich

Franken on top in recount, but lawsuit looms

Seeded on Mon Jan 5, 2009 4:57 PM EST (msnbc.com)

The Minnesota state Canvassing Board certified results showing Democrat Al Franken the winner of the state's contested Senate race on Monday.

congress, senate, politics, minnesota, al, control, election-2008, norm-coleman, coleman, franken

UK vet dies 68 years after "posthumous" honor

Seeded on Wed Dec 31, 2008 3:29 PM EST (msnbc.com)

A British World War II hero who fought valiantly in North Africa despite severe wounds has died 68 years after he was "posthumously" awarded the nation's highest combat honor by officials who thought he had been killed.

world-news, msnbc-wire-services, msnbci

Levi Johnston's mom arrested on drug charges

Seeded on Fri Dec 19, 2008 4:46 PM EST (msnbc.com)

The mother of Levi Johnston, the 18-year-old boyfriend of Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin's teenage daughter, has been arrested on drug charges, the Anchorage Daily News reported Friday.

us-news, crime-courts, msnbci

Remains identified as those of Caylee Anthony

Seeded on Fri Dec 19, 2008 3:50 PM EST (msnbc.com)

Investigators announced Friday that remains found near the home of Caylee Anthony were those of the missing girl.

us-news, crime-courts, msnbci

Russian navy: Russian warships to visit Cuba

Seeded on Mon Dec 15, 2008 12:49 PM EST (msnbc.com)

Russian warships will visit U.S. foe Cuba for the first time since the Soviet era, the navy said Monday.

world-news, msnbc-wire-services, msnbci

6 signs that aliens might exist

Seeded on Thu Dec 11, 2008 4:57 PM EST (msnbc.com)

Explore the evidence - from the scientifically plausible to the incredible - suggesting that we may not be alone in the universe.

space, technology-science, msnbci

Police flush man from bathroom ceiling

Seeded on Wed Dec 10, 2008 11:52 AM EST (msnbc.com)

Bare footprints on a toilet seat led sheriff's deputies to find a man hidden away inside a Baxter County gas station ceiling, apparently "on a mission" to steal, officials said Tuesday.

us-news, officer, criminal, fingerprints, weird-news, criminal-weirdness, msnbci

Ex-Bush aide corruption retrial begins

Seeded on Wed Dec 10, 2008 10:30 AM EST (msnbc.com)

A former White House executive "lied, denied and misled" when officials investigated his relationship with disgraced Republican lobbyist Jack Abramoff, federal prosecutors said Tuesday as they tried to restore their overturned conviction of David Safavian.

washington, politics, msnbci, white-house-transition

Free College Tuition at Texas A&M

Seeded on Tue Dec 9, 2008 8:43 AM EST (msnbc.com)

In an effort to get more high school graduates to go to college, the Texas A&M University system is offering free tuition for incoming freshmen who maintain a 2.5 grade-point average.

news, local-news, san-antonio-tx, msnbci

Dutch tomb raiders receive prison terms

Seeded on Mon Dec 8, 2008 12:02 PM EST (msnbc.com)

A Dutch court says two men are guilty of grave robbery and should each serve 18 months in prison for stealing a gold watch and chain from a man's corpse.

europe, world-news, msnbci

Discuss: Merry Christmas or Happy Holidays?

Seeded on Fri Dec 5, 2008 2:13 PM EST (msnbc.com)

I am sick and tired of the assault on Christmas and Christianity, so I go out of my way to say "Merry Christmas" to everyone I come in contact with.

news, local-news, san-antonio-tx, msnbci

Robbers in drag get millions in Paris jewel theft

Seeded on Fri Dec 5, 2008 11:24 AM EST (msnbc.com)

Armed robbers - some disguised as women - snatched euro85 million ($108 million) worth of diamond rings, necklaces and luxury watches from a Harry Winston boutique on a posh Paris avenue in one of the largest jewel heists in history, officials said Friday.

business, msnbci

Danish navy sinks suspected pirate boat

Seeded on Fri Dec 5, 2008 10:41 AM EST (msnbc.com)

The Danish navy says it has intercepted and sunk a suspected pirate vessel drifting off Somalia.

world-news, msnbc-wire-services, msnbci

Russian warships head to Atlantic, Mediterranean

Seeded on Fri Dec 5, 2008 10:35 AM EST (msnbc.com)

Russia's sole aircraft carrier and several accompanying ships set off Friday for the Atlantic and the Mediterranean - the latest in a series of efforts aimed to demonstrate the Kremlin's global reach.

world-news, msnbc-wire-services, msnbci

Red stars on Russian combat planes turn multicolor

Seeded on Fri Dec 5, 2008 9:57 AM EST (msnbc.com)

After more than 90 years, the Russian stars will no longer be all red. They'll be red, white and blue.

world-news, msnbc-wire-services, msnbci

American jailed for crash, drove on right

Seeded on Fri Dec 5, 2008 9:55 AM EST (msnbc.com)

An American who killed three people in a head-on collision after driving on the wrong side of the road in Britain was jailed for 20 months Friday.

world-news, msnbc-wire-services, msnbci

Teens Accused of Taunting, Spitting On, and Groping Nursing Residents

Seeded on Thu Dec 4, 2008 4:34 PM EST (msnbc.com)

According to the complaint filed Monday, one of the aides said the group gathered at work or school to "talk and laugh about the incidents."

news, local-news, san-antonio-tx, msnbci

Ooops! Congresswoman hangs up on Obama

Seeded on Thu Dec 4, 2008 9:39 AM EST (msnbc.com)

A Florida congresswoman hung up on president-elect Obama Wednesday, thinking it was a prank.

washington, politics, msnbci, white-house-transition

Kin distraught, outraged over webcam suicide

Seeded on Sat Nov 22, 2008 8:34 AM EST (msnbc.com)

The family of a college student who killed himself live on the Internet say they're infuriated that viewers of the live webcam or operators of the Web site that hosted it��didn't act sooner to save him.

technology-science, msnbci, tech-and-gadgets

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Electronics glitch likely caused Qantas plunge

Seeded on Fri Nov 14, 2008 4:47 PM EST (msnbc.com)

Powerful signals from a secret U.S.-Australian navy communications base could have caused a Qantas Airbus jet to suddenly dive last month, injuring scores of passengers, Australia's air safety agency said on Friday.

travel, news, msnbci

Saudi women celebrate huge protest car ride

Seeded on Fri Nov 14, 2008 4:43 PM EST (msnbc.com)

A group of women gathered around coffee and date cakes to celebrate the afternoon 18 years ago when they got into cars and drove through Riyadh, a defiance of Saudi Arabia's ban on female driving.

saudi-arabia, world-news, mideast-n-africa, msnbci

Report: Russia says divisions remain over Iran

Seeded on Fri Nov 14, 2008 4:42 PM EST (msnbc.com)

A Russian diplomat says major world powers remain divided over new sanctions against Iran after a meeting on the nation's nuclear program.

us-news, msnbc-wire-services, msnbci

Moroccan teenager convicted for offense to king

Seeded on Fri Nov 14, 2008 4:41 PM EST (msnbc.com)

A Moroccan youth was given a suspended prison sentence for writing that he preferred a soccer club to his king - and now he fears the ruling could jeopardize his future.

us-news, msnbc-wire-services, msnbci

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