Top headlines: 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 Meet TODAYs winning wedding couple!: Four couples duked it out in a series of challenges on the TODAY Show Plaza, but it was Leigh and Nick who ultimately won your hearts. Now its up to you to plan their July 15 wedding! ›21:10 1 Jul, Wed Poo brew: Premium coffee is dung to a turn: Its called civet coffee, because its made from beans that have been fed to a civet a critter that looks like a cat on steroids and then separated from its droppings. And believe it or not, 2 pounds of the stuff sells for as much as $700 in Europe if you can find it. ›16:49 2 Jul, Thu Documents reveal chaos of Gitmos early days: Newly released documents and memos about the first years of operation of the jail at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, portray a chaotic operation that its own commanders described as dysfunctional. ›07:14 3 Jul, Fri Honduras says won't restore president: Honduras' Supreme Court rebuffed a personal appeal from the Americas' top international diplomat Friday, refusing to restore ousted President Manuel Zelaya before a Saturday deadline. ›03:14 Sears Tower set to open Ledge to thrill seekers: The Sears Tower is offering a new way to push your fear of heights right over the edge. ›23:36 1 Jul, Wed Attending a wedding? Say I do: Deciphering a weddings dress code can be more than a little confusing, and with so many dress styles available, the options are often overwhelming! TODAY style editor Bobbie Thomas offers clarity in the form of fashion tips for all types of affairs. ›12:59 30 Jun, Tue Whatever happened to Bubbles the chimp?: In the wake of Michael Jacksons shocking death, many have wondered whatever happened to the King of Pops pet chimpanzee. It turns out that Bubbles, now aged 26, is alive and well in the Center for Great Apes, a Florida primate sanctuary. ›15:08 1 Jul, Wed July 4 fireworks shows go up in smoke: With the recession eating away at state and local budgets everywhere, it will be a silent Fourth of July across the country for many communities that have canceled their annual fireworks shows. ›11:49 3 Jul, Fri Lifes a beach read! 6 tasty tales for summer: Stick your toes in the sand and curl up with one of these new books, handpicked by Cosmopolitan book editor John Searles. ›00:19 2 Jul, Thu Palin's e-mails still elusive: Even as Sarah Palin prepares to leave office, the wait for her official e-mails goes on. Msnbc.com's Bill Dedman reports. ›21:35 3 Jul, Fri Jermaine Jackson: I wish it was me: In the first in-depth interview with any of Michael Jacksons family since the singers shocking death, Jermaine Jackson tearfully described his younger brothers death scene. I kissed his forehead, he said in an exclusive interview at Neverland Ranch. I wish it was me. ›00:39 3 Jul, Fri Iraq: With U.S. Help, Warlords Gain New Power: ›21:49 6 Oct, Sat Detroit: Behind the UAWs Striking Ways: The unions strategic mini-strikes against Chrysler and GM struck a chord with members and fear among management. Is Ford next? ›00:16 11 Oct, Thu Mexican passenger jet blows 2 tires, lands safely: A domestic passenger jet landed safely at the Mexico City airport Thursday despite blowing two tires on its landing gear as it touched down. ›19:46 3 Jul, Fri Prosecutors: Demjanjuk fit for trial: Doctors have determined that John Demjanjuk is fit to stand trial on charges that he was an accessory to murder at a Nazi death camp, prosecutors said Friday. ›16:13 3 Jul, Fri 240,000 in-wall electronic timers recalled: About 240,000 Intermatic in-wall electronic timers have been recalled. The product might pose a shock hazard to consumers trying to replace its battery. ›16:29 1 Jul, Wed Fuss-free festivities for the Fourth: An Independence Day party can be a casual affair there's no need to serve an extravagant four-course meal or bring out the good china but that doesn't mean you're limited to burgers, hot dogs, and plastic tablecloths. ›04:00 2 Jul, Thu Breaking down the Wimbledon finals: Federer-Roddick. Serena-Venus. We must be dreaming. Get ready for a pair of fun Wimbledon finals, Brian Webber says. ›01:27 Hirsh: Democracy's Strange Bedfellows: The champions of democracy often share an overly romantic view of how quickly it can flower in hostile soil. ›16:56 11 Oct, Thu Could Nobel Win Push Gore Into 08 Race?: Thousands of activists are hoping to convince Al Gore to run for president. Could a Nobel Peace Prize give the reluctant candidate a push? ›14:39 8 Oct, Mon 'War and Peace': New Versions Worth the Read: 'War and Peace' has been the Everest of literature for more than 150 years. Two new English versions remind us why Tolstoy's tome is still worth the climb. ›22:06 6 Oct, Sat Sen.: Sotomayor advised 'extreme' group: A top Republican senator said a Puerto Rican legal advocacy group advised by Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor took extreme positions on capital punishment, abortion and racial quotas. ›22:15 2 Jul, Thu Dollar-saving strategies for summer travel: The economy has more people leery about making plans far in advance; travel companies are offering more last-minute deals, and new technologies are fostering bargains that come and go like mayflies. ›14:45 1 Jul, Wed |
