Circuit City to liquidate remaining U.S. stores

Seeded on Fri Jan 16, 2009 1:56 PM EST (msnbc.com)

Circuit City Stores Inc. agreed with liquidators on Friday to sell the merchandise in its 567 U.S. stores after failing to find a buyer or a refinancing deal.

business, us-business, msnbci

Senate secretary turns away Burris

Seeded on Tue Jan 6, 2009 11:31 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

Minn. board expected to name Franken winner

Seeded on Mon Jan 5, 2009 12:44 PM EST (msnbc.com)

The state Canvassing Board is poised to certify the results of the recount in Minnesota's grueling Senate election in Al Franken's favor - but that doesn't mean the race is definitely over.

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

White House: Bush discusses Gaza with Olmert

Seeded on Wed Dec 31, 2008 11:41 AM EST (msnbc.com)

President George W. Bush on Wednesday discussed with Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert ways to "end the violence" in the Mideast, the White House said.

washington, politics, msnbci, white-house-transition

Thousands in Lebanon protest Gaza assault

Seeded on Mon Dec 29, 2008 3:02 PM EST (msnbc.com)

Tens of thousands of Lebanese Hezbollah supporters stood under pouring rain Monday to protest Israel's air assault on the Gaza Strip, now into its third day.

world-news, israel-palestinians, mideast-n-africa, msnbci

Michelle Obama's arms hard-won with exercise

Seeded on Mon Nov 24, 2008 11:12 AM EST (msnbc.com)

Many women recoil at the thought of baring their arms in sleeveless dresses or blouses, but not Michelle Obama - half of the fabulously fit new first couple.

fitness, health, msnbci

McCain, Obama ratchet up attacks in final days

Seeded on Thu Oct 30, 2008 5:14 PM EDT (msnbc.com)

Republican presidential candidate John McCain seized on reports of record oil company profits Thursday to criticize Democratic rival Barack Obama for favoring tax breaks for the oil industry.

election, politics, president, mccain, bill-clinton, john-mccain, obama, barack-obama, sarah-palin, decision-08