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Dr. Aleksandra Niedzwiecki & Dr.Rath for Rockefeller and why is David icke for the Order of Chaos by the money?-"!!!" Dr.Matthias Rath Dr. Aleksandra Niedzwiecki with the blue ball[global-earth] David Icke you are a German Luciferian with the tongue of a snake for Dr.Rath and Rockefe ...

Den Dreck aussortieren.OK! Aber der Dreck befindet sich auch unter den Bilderbergern und Ihrer Hegemonie und der Korruption zu der Scientology!Aber der Gewinner ist immer die gleiche Person. BÖSE=Bilderberger bzw.Scientology Mitglied {inoffiziell} Gut= Das Gegenteil ,um wieder zu verdienen ...

About the biggest fraud on earth for the big coming judge!

Auch auf der am Donnerstag gestarteten deutschen Domain youtube.de finden Internet-Nutzer einem Bericht zufolge unzählige Nazi-Videos. Unter anderem würden dort Videos der verbotenen Nazi-Band "Landser" und Hetzfilme über eine angebliche jüdische Weltverschwörung ang ...

Jetzt Nazi-Chef vorher RAF bzw.Spion der CIA Horst Mahler So spricht man mit Nazis VANITY FAIR-Autor Michel Friedman trifft Deutschlands Chef-Nazi. Teil 1.0 dieses ungekürzten Interviews lesen Sie hier! Sonst zu kaufen am Kiosk oder dort zu bestellen[Ausgabe45] o ...

There were more questions than answers Monday about Whitney Houston's sudden death, with authorities offering few details even as the iconic singer's passing loomed large over music's biggest night.

As Arab League officials try to quash the massacre in Syria, U.N. diplomats are expected to consider a draft resolution Monday that would "strongly condemn" human rights violations by Syrian authorities.

Spain's Supreme Court on Monday dropped a case against the nation's best-known judge, Baltasar Garzon, saying the statute of limitations had expired on the alleged abuse involving some courses he taught at New York University years ago.

Explosive devices have been found attached to cars of Israeli Embassy employees in New Delhi, India, and Tblisi, Georgia, a spokesman for the Israeli Foreign Ministry said Monday.

Lawmakers in Greece vote to approve further austerity measures in return for a new ?130B bailout, amid growing anger at strict conditions imposed by eurozone bosses.

Republican presidential candidate John McCain again attacks his Democratic rival's plans of "re-distributing wealth".

The European Commission defends Peter Mandelson over his links to Russian tycoon Oleg Deripaska.

Several hundred people taking part in a run in the Lake District are reported to be stranded by flooding and torrential rain.

Gordon Brown hits the campaign trail in a by-election for the first time since becoming prime minister.

A sea scooter race official from the UK has gone missing during the Asian Beach Games

Arizona State Representitive Mark Anderson, a Republican from Mesa, has a long history of loyal and devoted service to Rev. Sun Myung Moon, the self-proclaimed "messiah" and leader of the Unification Church. Moon's followers have historically been called "Moonies." Almost ten years ago the ...

Have you ever been bothered by unwanted visitors at your door trying to sell you on their religion? Probably the most familiar and persistent door-to-door proselytizers are "Jehovah's Witnesses," a sect seemingly historically obsessed with "doom and gloom." Witnesses have an apparent fasci ...

Chuck Anderson, the head of an unaccredited school called the Endeavor Academy (EA) in the Wisconsin Dells, is dead. He was 83. Often referred to as a "cult leader" by his critics, Anderson's followers called him instead their "Master Teacher" (MT). The self-styled “miracle worker” (see ph ...

Yisrayl "Buffalo Bill" Hawkins, self-styled prophet and religious entrepreneur runs an operation called the "House of Yahweh" (HOY) near Abilene, Texas. Recently featured in a segment on ABC 20/20 and interviewed on CNN Nancy Grace, Hawkins held forth on the fate of the world, predicting with ...

New York Times editors and researchers have selected a fugitive sex offender as an official resource about polygamists. Anton Hein, a former U.S. resident and registered sex offender with an outstanding warrant issued for his immediate arrest regarding a parole violation, runs a Web site call ...

The 90,000 new shares following the stock option exercises as notified Oslo Stock Exchange on February 25th 2009 has been registered in the Company Register in Brønnøysund. The Share Capital of TGS-NOPEC is thereafter 106,609,800 shares at a nominal value of NOK 0.25 per share. Certificate of R ...

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STOCK EXCHANGE ANNOUNCEMENT Free for publication on March 11, 2009 at 2.00 pm (CET+1) Annual Summary 2008 The whole releases and announcements listed below are available on EB's Web pages: www.elektrobit.com » news » 2008 Stock Exchange Releases and Announcements: February 2008 2008-02- ...

TietoEnator's Board of Directors will make an amended proposal on the issuance of option rights at the Annual General MeetingTietoEnator Corporation Stock Exchange Release 11 March 2009, 1.15 pm EET The Board of Directors of TietoEnator Corporation ("the Company") has on 11 March 2009 resolved ...

What's in a name? Embattled Nashville metro council candidate Sheri Weiner, who shares her last name with Rep. Anthony Weiner, struggles to convince voters she has no relation to the scandalous congressman. Bad time to be a Weiner. Click here for more...

Hell hath no fury like a Whoopi Goldberg scorned. Watch her turn the tables on a Fox News anchor's stereotype of rapper speak. The lesson? Mimicking goes both ways, and two can play that game.

This ad from Turn Right USA makes Christine O'Donnell's witch spot seem normal. The PAC slams California Democrat Janice Hahn in an incredibly racist and sexist commercial.

Well, this isn't uncomfortable: Shannon Tweed stormed out of an interview on The Joy Behar Show when husband KISS frontman Gene Simmons referenced his famous philandering. Catch the full interview tonight on HLN's Joy Behar at 10 p.m. EST.

America's Got...America? Jon Stewart quipped that the New Hampshire GOP debate was actually the most patriotic game show ever, thanks to the hard hitting questions about pizza, Elvis, and Pepsi.

Tribe by tribe, suburb by suburb, support for Assad slips in Syria.

Before her marriage, Houston was dogged by questions about her relationship with her female assistant.

The new plan turns into a political document showing the widening distance between the parties. By Daniel Stone.

See confirmed participants in our third annual summit, and check back often for updates.

Is Mitt Romney so weak he won't be able to stand up to Congress?

First it was reported that Sienna Miller has a baby on the way with her beau Tom Sturridge, and now Life&Style magazine is reporting that the British actress is engaged! Read More... More on Movies

Today's edition of Black Voices Black History Quest is based in Boston.You can plan a trip with your family to these places with the helpful map, courtesy of MapQuest, below!If we missed a place that you know and love, let us know in the comments, tweet it to us using the hashtag #BHMQ ...

Happy Medical Marijuana Week!In celebration of America's safest illicit drug, cannabis activists across the county have planned a series of events designed to put pressure on elected officials and bring more attention to the issue.(SCROLL DOWN FOR PHOTOS) Read More... ...

A winning Republican Party is, indeed, a conservative party. But it needs to appeal to non-conservative voters. And Rick Santorum's efforts to hang a "no moderates allowed" sign on the GOP's door will hurt the Republican Party. Read More... More on GOP

I'm a church-attending Christian, and faith is a large part of my own life. My faith, much like my medical decisions, is both nuanced and personal. Read More...

Die Bayern und ihr 32-Mio-Bankwärmer. Seit dem Pokal-Halbfinale gegen Stuttgart ist Arjen Robben (28, 32 Mio Marktwert) bloß noch Edel-Reservist. Foto: Reuters Mehr zum ThemaNach Interview - Köln mit Pseudo-Strafe für PodolskiBarca in Leverkusen - Lio Messi ist da! Aber wer soll ihn stoppen?Sk ...

Am Montag zauberte RTL eine besondere Ausgabe der Kuppelshow aus dem Hut. Zur 50. Sendung wurden die Rollen getauscht, jetzt suchen die Mädels einen Kerl. Foto: RTL Mehr zum ThemaNach Interview - Köln mit Pseudo-Strafe für PodolskiBarca in Leverkusen - Lio Messi ist da! Aber wer soll ihn stoppe ...

Sehen wir auf diesen Fotos Vater und Sohn? Jetzt mal ehrlich: Dieter Bohlen und „Bachelor“ Paul sehen sich zum Verwechseln ähnlich und nicht nur das... Foto: Privat, dpa Picture-Alliance Mehr zum ThemaNach Interview - Köln mit Pseudo-Strafe für PodolskiBarca in Leverkusen - Lio Messi ist da! Ab ...

Auflauf vor dem Kölner Hyatt: Der FC Barcelona ist da! Der Titelverteidiger logiert vor dem Champions League-Achtelfinale in der Domstadt. Mit im Gepäck: Lionel Messi. Foto: Mario Jüngling Mehr zum ThemaNach Interview - Köln mit Pseudo-Strafe für PodolskiSkelett in Messie-Wohnung - Exfreundin l ...

Es ist die Geschichte der Berlinale, die einfach nur traurig macht. Erfolgsregisseur und Drehbuchautor Wolf Gremm hat Krebs! Mit BILD sprach er über seine Krankheit. Foto: Eventpress Mehr zum ThemaXavier Naidoo - Hat er heimlich geheiratet?Film-Diva auf Hawaii - Aloha, Scarlett Johansson!

Ließ das BKA im Fall der Zwickauer Terrorzelle Beweismittel vernichten? Das Bundeskriminalamt weist entsprechende Anschuldigungen zurück und spricht von "absurden Spekulationen". Die Bundesanwaltschaft stellt indes ein Rechtshilfeersuchen an die zuständigen US-Behörden.

Nach dem Ja zum griechischen Sparpaket kann der Euro zunächst deutlich zulegen, kommt dann aber wieder zurück. Auf dem Markt herrschen gemischte Gefühle. Das "Armageddon" ist abgewendet, heißt es. Für ein "Hurra" sei es aber noch zu früh.

Ein Bäcker verliert im Jahr 2010 den Führerschein. Zuerst fährt ihn seine Freundin zur Arbeit. Doch dann muss auch sie den "Lappen" abgeben. Also setzt sich der 30-Jährige wieder selbst ans Steuer. Er wird indes anonym angezeigt. Sein Punktekonto in Flensburg schießt dadurch enorm in d ...

Mit Apple geht es weiter aufwärts. Die Aktie des iPhone-Herstellers ist zeitweise mehr als 500 Dollar wert. Damit ist der Konzern das teuerste Unternehmen der Welt. Mit 467 Milliarden Dollar liegt Apple vor dem bislang führenden Ölriesen Exxon (397 Milliarden Dollar).

In einer Fernsehserie sorgt der Berliner Amtsrat für Ordnung. In seinem Beruf war er weniger korrekt: Mehr als eine viertel Million Euro wirtschaftet der Ordnungshüter in seine Tasche. Jetzt kommt die Quittung vom Gericht.

Dresden hat still der Opfer des Zweiten Weltkriegs und der Zerstörung der Stadt vor 67 Jahren gedacht. Tausende protestierten gegen einen Aufmarsch von rund 800 Rechtsextremisten. Bis zum Abend blieb es friedlich.

Athen versank im Chaos, während die Abgeordneten im griechischen Parlament über das jüngste Sparpaket der Regierung stritten. Sogar Waffengeschäfte wurden geplündert.

Im Februar 2002 gibt der damalige Chef der Deutschen Bank in New York ein Interview, das Leo Kirch in den Ruin begleitet. Der Filmmogul überzieht Rolf Breuer und die Bank fortan mit Prozessen. Es ist auch ein Lehrstück für Lehrlinge.

Der Bundespräsident lädt deutsche Filmschaffende sowie die international besetzte Jury zu einem Empfang, erntet jedoch sehr viele Absagen. Ein winterliches Stimmungsbild.

Die großen Debatten über Bundespräsident Wulff und die Rettung des Euro verdecken Differenzen in der schwarz-gelben Koalition. Maßgebliche Unionspolitiker machen sich Sorgen: Die Zusammenarbeit mit der FDP werde immer schwieriger.

Mit seinem Ja zum Sparkurs hat das griechische Parlament im positiven Sinne Fakten geschaffen. Kein Land der Eurozone wird sich jetzt der neuen 130-Milliarden-Euro-Hilfe verweigern können. Griechen und Deutsche müssen trotz aller Emotionen die Kürzungen und die neuen Kredite akzeptieren - ein ...

Eine der größten und härtesten Auseinandersetzungen in der deutschen Wirtschaft geht ihrem Ende entgegen: Die Deutsche Bank will Schadenersatz für ihren Ex-Vorstand Rolf Breuer leisten. Der hatte in einem Interview die Bonität des Medienkonzerns Kirch bezweifelt. Die Einigung kommt überrasche ...

US-Präsident Obamas Budgetentwurf für 2013 ist schon Teil des Wahlkampfs: Er will 3,8 Billionen Dollar ausgeben - in Bildung und Infrastruktur investieren und Reiche stärker besteuern. Das Ziel, die Neuverschuldung des Landes auf drei Prozent zu drücken, würde damit in weite Ferne rücken. Die ...

Verbraucher sollen ihre Strom- und Gasverträge bei regionalen Anbietern bald innerhalb von zwei Wochen kündigen können. Die Verordnung soll Verbraucher stärken und die Konkurrenz beleben. Die Grundversorger warnen aber vor steigenden Kosten.

Auf der Berlinale ist die Verfilmung von "Die Wand", dem Roman der Österreicherin Marlen Haushofer zu sehen - mit Martina Gedeck in der Hauptrolle. Allerdings läuft der Film nicht im Wettbewerb. In die deutschen Kinos kommt "Die Wand" vorraussichtlich im Herbst.

Syrien hat die Forderung nach einer UN-Mission als "unverhohlene Einmischung" in die inneren Angelegenheiten zurückgewiesen. Damit distanziert sich das Land weiter von der Arabischen Liga. Ein Blauhelm-Einsatz ist derzeit aber unwahrscheinlich, weil Russland und China bereits Zweifel angemeldet ...

Mit Autobomben sollten heute offenbar israelische Diplomaten angegriffen werden. In Indien wurden vier Menschen verletzt, in Georgien konnte der Sprengsatz rechtzeitig entschärft werden. Israels Premier beschuldigte den Iran - das Land sei der weltweit größte Terror-Exporteur.

Athen am Tag nach Abstimmung und Straßenschlacht: Die Menschen sind entsetzt über die Gewalt, wütend auf die Politik - und sie hoffen auf bessere Tage. Die Schuld an den Schulden geben sie "denen da drinnen", gemeint ist das Parlamentsgebäude.

Nach der Bombendrohung am Amsterdamer Flughafen ist ein Verdächtiger festgenommen worden. Ein Sprengsatz wurde in seiner Tasche allerdings nicht gefunden. Wegen des Bombenalarms waren zwei Terminals in Schiphol zeitweise evakuiert worden. Es kam zu mehreren Flugverspätungen.

Die Krankenkassen haben Reserven angehäuft, die Gesundheitsminister Bahr nun anzapfen will. Dabei geht es ihm aber nicht um die langfristige Entlastung der gesetzlich Versicherten. Vielmehr will Bahr den Kassen lediglich den Schwarzen Peter zuschieben - und schielt dabei vor allem auf den Bundes ...

Wenn man die Tabellen mit den Gewinnschätzungen für die Aktienmärkte im Mittelmeerraum durchblättert, kann man fast nicht glauben, dass dort von Krisen gesprochen wird. Ein kleiner Überblick gepaart mit ein paar OECD-Daten.

Die japanische Wirtschaft ist Ende 2011 kräftig geschrumpft. Dem Land droht die dritte Rezession in drei Jahren. Doch noch gibt es Hoffnung, dass es 2012 wieder besser läuft.

Die Abstimmung über das Sparpaket im Athener Parlament beruhigt die Anleger. Auch die Gerüchte über eine baldige Einigung mit Griechenlands Privatgläubigern beflügeln die Börsen. Autowerte sind besonders begehrt.

Kleiner Lichtblick für das hoch verschuldete Land: Die Zahl der ausländischen Besucher hat im vergangenen Jahr einen Rekord erreicht. Doch die Aussichten sind trübe.

Fluggesellschaften befinden sich in schweren Turbulenzen. Die Aktien sind deshalb zurzeit nur etwas für mutige Anleger.

Jenseits von Bankbilanzen, Geldmarktfonds und Hedge-Fonds führen Zweckgesellschaften ein weitgehend unreguliertes Eigenleben. Die EU sieht das als Gefahr für den gesamten Sektor und will eingreifen.

Der Neue Fraktionschef im EU Parlament verlang von der Europäischen Zentralbank ein Mandat nach dem Vorbild der US-amerikanischen Fed. Swoboda sieht für seinen Vorschlag Chancen - vor allem wegen eines möglichen Siegs der Sozialisten in Frankreich.

Es soll der größte Zukauf in der Geschichte des Internetkonzerns werden. Die EU erlaubt noch vor China und den USA den Kauf des Handy-Herstellers. Doch den Umgang mit Motorola-Patenten werden die europäischen Kartellwächter zukünftig genau beobachten.

Am Tag nach Whitney Houstons Tod werden die Grammys verliehen - die wichtigsten Preise einer Branche, die besser von den Toten zu leben weiß, als Talente aufzubauen.

Der ehemalige Institutschef Breuer hat die Kreditwürdigkeit des Kirch-Imperiums in einem Interview angezweifelt. Der nun geschlossene Vergleich ist wohl eher nicht im Sinne der Aktionäre der Deutschen Bank.

Mit Panzern und Gewehren gehen die Sicherheitskräfte in Syrien gegen Demonstranten vor. Bei den Protesten gegen das Regime von Baschar al-Assad sollen bereits mehrere Personen ums Leben gekommen sein. Am Dienstag debattierte der UN-Sicherheitsrat über die heikle Situation in dem Land. ...

Drei Anläufe hat's gebraucht. Jetzt haben die Grünen und die SPD bei ihren Koalitionsverhandlungen in Baden-Württemberg endlich eine Einigung erzielt. Reizthema war das Bahn- und Städteprojekt Stuttgart 21. Festgelegt wurde nun: Die Bürger sollen bis Oktober in einer Vol ...

Drei Anläufe hat's gebraucht. Jetzt haben die Grünen und die SPD bei ihren Koalitionsverhandlungen in Baden-Württemberg endlich eine Einigung erzielt. Reizthema war das Bahn- und Städteprojekt Stuttgart 21. Festgelegt wurde nun: Die Bürger sollen bis Oktober in einer Vol ...

Noch keine Pläne für Ostern? Gut so. Denn selten konnte sich Deutschland auf so sonnige Ostertage freuen, wie in diesem Jahr. Ein Blick auf das Weltwetter zeigt: Es gibt kaum ein Gebiet, das wettermäßig mit Mitteleuropa mithalten kann. Höchsttemperaturen von 27 Grad und ...

Alle Jahre wieder ärgern sich Partyliebhaber und Clubbesitzer in verschiedenen Teilen Deutschlands darüber, dass ihnen an Ostern das Freizeitvergnügen beziehungsweise Geschäft vermiest wird. Öffentliche Tanzveranstaltungen sind nämlich in manchen Bundesländern ...

Mit einer kilometerlangen Menschenkette haben Tausende Dresdner gegen einen Neonazi-Aufmarsch protestiert. Die Rechtsextremisten kamen mit ihren Fackeln, Plakaten und Bannern am Jahrestag der Zerstörung Dresdens nur schleppend voran. Ausschreitungen blieben dieses Jahr aus.

Bislang galten Ozeane als Ursprungsort der ersten Zellen vor vier Milliarden Jahren. Jetzt liefern Forscher eine andere Theorie: Frühes Leben könnten in kleinen Tümpeln an Land entstanden sein. Die Bedingungen dort seien viel besser gewesen, heißt es.

Piraten haben vor der Küste Nigerias ein Frachtschiff angegriffen und zwei Menschen getötet. Der Kapitän und der Chefingenieur starben, der größte Teil der Mannschaft konnte in einen Schutzraum flüchten.

Google kommt seinem Milliardencoup einen Schritt näher: Die EU-Kommission billigt die geplante Übernahme des Handy-Herstellers Motorola Mobility durch den Internetkonzern. Der 12,5 Milliarden Dollar-Deal habe keine Auswirkungen auf den Markt - die Patentwächter wollen aber wachsam bleiben.

Whitney Houstons Tod gibt Wegbegleitern der Sängerin Rätsel auf, erst in sechs bis acht Wochen werden die Ergebnisse des toxikologischen Gutachtens vorliegen. Erst kürzlich soll die Diva noch ausgelassen gefeiert haben.

Der Bund will in bis zu fünf Regionen Elektromobilität subventionieren. Auch die US-Firma von Shai Agassi will profitieren – ein Affront gegen große deutsche Autobauer.

Gewaltig, was Motorpsycho auf ihrem Doppelalbum “The Death Defying Unicorn” anstellen! Ihre Fusion aus Prog-Rock und Jazz als orchestrales Konzeptwerk ist beispiellos.

Hat die Moral eine Chance gegen die Macht? Mexikos Internetaktivisten wollen die Drogenmafia ohne Waffen besiegen – und ihre korrupte Regierung gleich mit.

In Schülergenossenschaften lernen Jugendliche eine Wirtschaftsform kennen, die angesichts von Wirtschafts- und ökologischen Krisen wieder populär wird. Von Arnd Zickgraf

Der ehemalige Eigentümer und ein Ex-Manager des Asbest-Herstellers sind zu je 16 Jahren Haft verurteilt worden. Sie sollen für rund 3.000 Todesfälle verantwortlich sein.

Das Leben auf der Erde ist einer neuen Studie zufolge nicht im Meer entstanden, sondern an Land. Dämpfe, die aus dem Erdinneren aufgestiegen sind, hätten sich in kleinen Becken gesammelt und so die Brutstätte für das erste Leben geschaffen, schreiben der Biophysiker Armen Mulkidjanian von de ...

Sie kam mit schwarzer Wollmütze, versuchte, ihre verheulten Augen hinter einer Sonnenbrille zu verstecken: Vor dem Bochumer Schwurgericht muss sich seit Montag eine Arztgattin wegen Mordes verantworten. Die heute 32-Jährige soll im September 2011 ihren heimlichen Liebhaber betäubt, vergiftet ...

Versklavt, verprügelt und vergewaltigt: So beschrieb eine taubstumme junge Frau aus Pakistan vor einem britischen Gericht ihre fast zehn Jahre lange Leidensgeschichte in einem Kellerverlies. Angefangen habe alles im Jahr 2000, als sie etwa zehn Jahre alt gewesen und aus ihrer Heimat nach Großb ...

In Griechenland demonstrieren zehntausende Bürger gegen ihre Regierung - und gegen Deutschland. Viele empfinden die immer schmerzhafteren Sparpakete, deren letztes in der Nacht zum Montag im Athener Parlament beschlossen wurde, als demütigendes Diktat der deutschen Regierung. Der Ingenieur And ...

Bayern will den Vorstoß von Baden-Württembergs Ministerpräsident Winfried Kretschmann (Grüne) zur Abschaffung des Länderfinanzausgleichs aufgreifen. Der bayerische Finanzminister Markus Söder (CSU) kündigte dazu einen eigenen Vorschlag an. Er habe in seinem Ministerium umgehend den Auftrag gegeben,

Plön (dpa) - Gegen den sozialpsychiatrischen Dienst des Kreises Plön werden schwere Vorwürfe erhoben. Dort soll ein verantwortlicher Mitarbeiter den lebensbedrohlichen Zustand einer stark verwahrlosten Frau ignoriert haben, berichtete NDR 1 Welle Nord am Montagabend. Die 67-Jährige sei in der ve ...

Hamburg/Itzehoe (dpa/lno) - Zollbeamte haben auf dem Hamburger Flughafen zwei Russen mit 145 000 Euro erwischt. Die Männer - Vater und Sohn - wollten mit dem Bargeld ein Auto kaufen, teilte das Hauptzollamt Itzehoe am Montag mit. Beim Abflug in Moskau hatten sie das Geld ordnungsgemäß angemeldet ...

Hamburg (dpa) - Im Zentralkrankenhaus der Untersuchungshaftanstalt (UHA) ist in der Nacht zum Montag ein Gefangener verstorben. Mitarbeiter fanden den 25-jährigen gegen 6.30 Uhr leblos in seinem Haftraum vor, wie die Justizbehörde am Montag mitteilte. Die genaue Todesursache stehe noch nicht fes ...

Bremen (dpa/lno) - Der Güterumschlag in den Bremer Häfen ist 2011 auf die Rekordmenge von 80,6 Millionen Tonnen gestiegen. Das war ein Zuwachs von 17,3 Prozent im Vergleich zum Vorjahr, teilte Wirtschaftssenator Martin Günthner (SPD) am Montag mit. Besonders erfolgreich war der Containerumschlag ...

Wangerooge (dpa/lno) - Der Schiffsverkehr nach Wangerooge kommt wieder in Gang: Nach tagelanger Unterbrechung durch Eis und niedrige Wasserstände solle am Dienstag eine Fähre den Weg nach Harlesiel testen und danach auch Passagiere befördern, sagte Bürgermeister Holger Kohls am Montag. Zuvor hat ...

There are more than 500,000 apps available for the iPhone and the iPad tablet, and it turns out many of them can help you get a job.

Bouncing back from Friday’s rare retreat, U.S. stocks coasted to a higher close on Monday as a crucial Greek vote on austerity measures soothed the markets’ eurozone headache and Apple catapulted the Nasdaq Composite to new 11-year highs.

Electronic trading of U.S. crude oil futures on the New York Mercantile Exchange's Globex platform resumed after being halted shortly due to technical problems.

Led by rallying technology stocks like Apple, U.S. stocks enjoyed strong gains Monday afternoon amid enthusiasm for the passage of tough austerity measures in Greece that could help the debt-ridden country avoid a bankruptcy.

The search engine giant received unconditional EU regulatory approval on  for its $12.5 billion purchase of the mobile handset maker.

The trial of Gabe Watson, the so-called "honeymoon killer," began in a Birmingham, Ala., courtroom today eight years after his wife drowned while scuba diving off the coast of Australia.

Severe bruising and injuries found under Yeardley Love's chin, inside her lip and abrasions on her cheek could be consistent with smothering, according to a medical examiner who testified today in George Huguely V's murder trial.

Motorcycle bomb used in India, Israel blames Iran.

An attempt by conservative activists to begin a month of counterprotests at an Occupy D.C. encampment fizzled today. Roughly two dozen demonstrators showed up at Washington’s Freedom Plaza to launch what promoters had called Occupy Occupy D.C. The conservative National Center for Public Policy R ...

Jerry Sandusky’s former daughter-in-law today railed against a court ruling allowing the accused child molester to visit with his grandchildren, saying that Sandusky had inappropriately touched her son and she suspected he was grooming the boy for sexual abuse. Jill Thomas, who was married to Sa ...

Motorcycle bomb used in India, Israel blames Iran.

Brazil editor in chief killed in rough border town; wrote on corruption, police have no leads

Revolutionary militias in western Libya form single body in challenge to new government

The trial of Gabe Watson, the so-called "honeymoon killer," began in a Birmingham, Ala., courtroom today eight years after his wife drowned while scuba diving off the coast of Australia.

Severe bruising and injuries found under Yeardley Love's chin, inside her lip and abrasions on her cheek could be consistent with smothering, according to a medical examiner who testified today in George Huguely V's murder trial.

OJ Simpson robbery victim facing Nellis Air Force Base store shoplifting charges in Las Vegas

2 Libyan-Americans from Oregon now being allowed to return to US after unexplained delays

Prosecutor: Man killed Md. trooper to get revenge; officer had thrown him out of restaurant

Bill Clinton documentary airs on PBS as part of its "American Experience" series.

Could Rick Santorum now be the frontrunner for the Republican nomination? Maybe. Two new national polls out today suggest Santorum is a candidate on fire, soaring to the top of the Republican race and now in a statistical tie with Mitt Romney for the lead. First,...

An attempt by conservative activists to begin a month of counterprotests at an Occupy D.C. encampment fizzled today. Roughly two dozen demonstrators showed up at Washington’s Freedom Plaza to launch what promoters had called Occupy Occupy D.C. The conservative National Center for Public Policy R ...

Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer was robbed at knife point in his vacation home in the Caribbean on February 9th , according to a court spokeswoman.  Breyer has a home on the island of Nevis. The justice was with his wife, Dr. Joanna Breyer, and...

TAPPER: The president, when he spoke to NOVA students and faculty earlier today acknowledged that the numbers and the budget were so big, they were difficult to talk about. And to break them down, it would be along the lines of a family that makes...

House prices in capital cities are forecast to stay severely unaffordable for at least a decade.

A "mini tornado" has ripped through the south west town of Waroona, which bore the brunt of a storm front overnight.

A Western Australian farmer is launching legal action against his neighbour for allegedly contaminating his organic property with genetically modified (GM) crops.

New figures show the mining and resources sectors in Western Australia and Queensland continue to boost the value of Australian investment projects.

A deadly snake has been left left in a box on the driveway of a police officer's house on the far south coast of New South Wales.

A French soldier has opened fire on a civilian vehicle in Afghanistan, killing three people including a woman and child.

Efforts to reach a deal to avert a calamitous debt default by the US have hit yet another snag, just five days before the deadline.

An Israeli orchestra has made history by performing a concert in Bayreuth, the spiritual home of Hitler's favourite composer Richard Wagner.

An 80-year-old woman was enjoying a doughnut at her kitchen table when she was hit in the face by a stray arrow shot by a neighbour honing his archery skills, US police said.

A study has found fires in the Arctic are on the rise, which could accelerate global warming.

Macquarie Group says sluggish market conditions have weighed on its operations in the first quarter of this financial year compared to the previous quarter.

Efforts to reach a deal to avert a calamitous debt default by the US have hit yet another snag, just five days before the deadline.

House prices in capital cities are forecast to stay severely unaffordable for at least a decade.

The largest tracking solar power system in Australia will be launched at Alice Springs today.

Wall Street has slipped for the third day in a row as investors sold technology stocks and as debt talks between US politicians again failed to reach an outcome.

Hollywood actor Sean Penn has weighed into the ongoing Falkland Islands dispute, and taken Argentina's side in the matter.

A Royal Air Force airman has been killed in Helmand Province in Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence has said.

A deaf woman who was allegedly kept for 10 years as a "child slave" by a couple in Manchester has been giving evidence to court via a video link.

Carlos Tevez has prepared for his return to Manchester City after a four-month stand-off by claiming he was treated "like a dog" by the club's manager.

Scotland Yard commander Ali Dizaei has been jailed for three years after being found guilty of corruption for the second time.

Scotland Yard commander Ali Dizaei has been jailed for three years after being found guilty of corruption for the second time.

A deaf woman who was allegedly kept for 10 years as a "child slave" by a couple in Manchester has been giving evidence to court via a video link.

Rangers has taken its first step towards administration - as its owner attempts to secure the football club's "long-term security, survival and prosperity".

Radical cleric Abu Qatada has been released from jail and back into the community - as Sky News learned the path appeared to have been cleared for his deportation from the UK.

Public sector bonuses will be reviewed by the Government after the scale of payouts expected at the taxpayer-owned Royal Bank of Scotland sparked anger.

A Royal Air Force airman has been killed in Helmand Province in Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence has said.

Iran has built up its naval forces in the Gulf and prepared boats that could be used in suicide attacks, military officials have warned.

An operation to pump 2,400 tonnes of fuel from the shipwrecked Italian cruise liner Costa Concordia has started.

History, said Karl Marx, repeats itself twice: "The first time as tragedy, the second time as farce."

Hollywood actor Sean Penn has weighed into the ongoing Falkland Islands dispute, and taken Argentina's side in the matter.

Rangers has taken its first step towards administration - as its owner attempts to secure the football club's "long-term security, survival and prosperity".

Struggling corporate telecoms provider Cable & Wireless Worldwide (C&WW) could be taken over by Vodafone in a deal worth an estimated £700m.

The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has cut its growth forecasts for 2012 for a fifth time - but still believes the UK will avoid another recession.

Public sector bonuses will be reviewed by the Government after the scale of payouts expected at the taxpayer-owned Royal Bank of Scotland sparked anger.

The Bank of England has confirmed that the UK's biggest banks failed to meet last year's target for lending to small businesses, as revealed by Sky News on Friday.

The Scottish Secretary and Scotland's First Minister say they have made "modest progress" during talks on a referendum but key obstacles remain.

Speak to 10 different people about the Health and Social Care Bill, and you will soon feel you have been talking about 10 different bills. It seems no one can agree on what this monster piece of legislation actually represents.

The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has cut its growth forecasts for 2012 for a fifth time - but still believes the UK will avoid another recession.

Public sector bonuses will be reviewed by the Government after the scale of payouts expected at the taxpayer-owned Royal Bank of Scotland sparked anger.

The claim NHS productivity has fallen - one of the justifications for reforming the health service - is a party political myth, an article in the Lancet medical journal concludes.

Dead people should be kept on artificial ventilators so their organs remain in prime condition for transplantation, according to a controversial new report.

Europe's first new space rocket in over a decade has completed a successful maiden flight, paving the way for future scientific satellite missions.

Protesters in Britain and Europe have braved bitterly cold conditions to protest against implementation of EU-wide anti-piracy legislation.

The rumour mill is getting fired up with the possibility that Apple will launch its new iPad next month.

Newly released FBI background interviews on Apple founder Steve Jobs have revealed some unfavourable details about the technology tycoon's character.

Six people died and three were injured after a small truck plunged off a cliff on Thursday in the central province of Hubei, local authorities said Friday.

The food safety watchdog in Shanghai has launched an investigation into eggs which have hardened yolks and can bounce like rubber balls when boiled, officials said Friday.

China will tighten food safety risk monitoring on dairy and meat products, as well as food additives and alcohol this year, according to Health Minister Chen Zhu.

Beijing will start construction on or purchase a total of 160,000 low-income housing units in 2012, an official with the Beijing municipal housing authority said Thursday.

Mainland couples who deliver extra babies in Hong Kong will be fined for violating China's family-planning policy, a Guangdong official said yesterday, echoing Hong Kong's efforts to turn away mainland pregnant women.

N. Korean diplomat: 'War may break out at any moment'

Killed oil worker was fiercely concerned about rig's safety

UK minister drops US threat claim

Phelps photo unites pot smokers

Obama dines with right-wing journos

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During an appearance on CNBC Friday morning, billionaire investor Warren Buffett appeared to change course on President Barack Obama’s jobs plan, admitting he had not read the plan and suggesting that he’ll likely oppose parts of it. The admission is particularly surprising, given Bu ...

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With the Occupy Wall Street protests growing in attention, The Daily Show host Jon Stewart finally weighed in on the movement Thursday evening and gave special attention to one notorious pepper-spraying cop. Upon learning that the name of the high ranking police office was Anthony Bologna, Stewa ...

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Everyone knows the case of the woman who sued McDonald’s over spilled coffee. Or do they? More than 15 years after making international news, the case continues to be cited as an example of citizens who use “frivolous” lawsuits to take unfair advantage of the American legal system. But is that a ...

Architects and engineers for 9/11 Truth’s new 9/11 documentary Solving the Mystery, the destruction of World Trade Center Building #7, WTC 7 on 9/11/01. Join actor, Ed Asner and Architect Richard Gage, AIA and Architects and Engineers as they narrate an unfolding story that decimates the officia ...

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A map drawn by a convicted serial killer has led authorities in California to three separate burial sites, authorities said Sunday.

The Los Angeles coroner's office has not discussed whether prescription medications and drowning played a role in singer Whitney Houston's death, assistant chief coroner Ed Winter said in a press conference Monday morning.

Assailants targeted Israeli diplomats in India and Georgia in near-simultaneous strikes Monday that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu blamed on archenemy Iran, and its Lebanese proxy, Hezbollah.

Matt Grevers proposed to his girlfriend after winning the 100 back at the Missouri Grand Prix.

US Marines taking part in a joint training session in Thailand were shown exotic survival skills. Msnbc.com's Richard Lui reports. (msnbc.com)

Dorrie Aber Noyek, a 105-year-old cancer survivor, has been volunteering at a Florida hospital for 38 years and is showing no signs of slowing down. She shares some of her tips for a long, healthy life with WTVJ-TV’s Diana Gonzalez. (NBC News)

A 10-year-old Texas girl helped her parents deliver her baby sister during the drive to the hospital. KXAS-TV’s Mola Lenghi reports. (NBC News)

A map drawn by a convicted serial killer has led authorities in California to three separate burial sites, where the discovery of human remains could bring an end to multiple unsolved missing-persons cases. KCRA-TV’s Donna Cordova reports. (NBC News)

As the world mourns the death of music legend Whitney Houston, investigators are looking into what happened in her final moments.  NBC’s Jeff Rossen reports. (TODAY)

A map drawn by a convicted serial killer has led authorities in California to three separate burial sites, authorities said Sunday.

Jerry Sandusky can see his grandchildren while he awaits trial, the judge overseeing the child sex abuse against the former coach said Monday. The judge ruled that Sandusky can also use a jury chosen from the State College, Penn.

The winner of Saturday's $336.4 million Powerball jackpot bought the ticket at a Stop & Shop supermarket in Newport, Rhode Island Lottery officials say. No one has come forward yet to claim the prize, officials said Monday.

SPOKANE, Wash. -- Authorities in Washington say the vehicle of a Spokane woman killed with her two young sons has been found, but the main suspect is still on the loose and is believed to be armed with stolen handguns and rifles. Police say they are searching for Dustin W.

Msnbc.com asked outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas to compile a list of employers that have announced the most job cuts over the past five years. 

Military planes and police helicopters flew in tons of emergency food to snowbound villages and ships in the Balkans on Monday, after blizzards so fierce that some people had to cut tunnels through 15 feet of snow to get out of their homes.

Turkish troops killed at least four Kurdish rebels in a clash in the country's southeast on Monday as police thwarted at least two attacks by suspected rebels and detained up to 200 people in a separate nationwide crackdown, officials and reports said.

Assailants targeted Israeli diplomats in India and Georgia in near-simultaneous strikes Monday that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu blamed on archenemy Iran, and its Lebanese proxy, Hezbollah.

Security forces in Bahrain fired tear gas and stun grenades at protesters trying to occupy a landmark square in the nation's capital on Monday.

UNITED NATIONS -- Crimes against humanity were continuing in Syria and must not go unpunished, the United Nation's human rights chief said on Monday. In addition, the failure of the U.N.

Americans may be keeping a close watch over their consumption habits because of the uncertain economy, but when it comes to their pets they’re still splashing out.

Do you have a cash-back credit card? They’re very popular these days. If you earn less than 1 percent on your purchases or pay an annual fee – it may be time to get a new card.

If you want to ride a crest of increasing employment over the next 10 years, get into health care, personal care, social assistance or construction.

As the first ripples of "Linsanity" hit Asia, ethnic Chinese-American Jeremy Lin's fairytale rise has marketing men rubbing their hands with glee.

When they saw the house on El Dorado Drive in this Los Angeles suburb being painted a startling orange and green and giant billboards hung on the outside, Scott and Beth Hostetler's neighbors were initially angry and confused. Some even considered calling the police.

House Republican leaders are readying legislation to extend the payroll tax cut without offsetting its cost through as a backstop in case lawmakers' efforts to create a comprehensive agreement fail.

While Republicans continue to wrangle over who will be their flagbearer against the Democratic incumbent, President Obama's re-election team is arming itself against the GOP's arguments against granting him a second term.

First Read: With a busy calendar looming at the end of the month, Romney narrowly prevails in Maine and a conservative straw poll.

Budget blueprint assumes Congress will allow tax rates on upper-income people to increase

The president will send Congress a budget to provide short-term help to a struggling economy while offering a long-term plan to deal with soaring deficits, the White House said Sunday.

It's easy to get so emotional about a singer after they've passed prematurely, as Whitney Houston did Saturday at the age of 48. Now fans are griping about price hikes for her albums.

A new security report warns of malware networks ("malnets") lurking within Google and other search engines, driving unsuspecting Web surfers to sites where they might share their personal or financial information to unintended parties.

Have you watched an ad made by Verizon Wireless recently? The ads are so ridiculous at times that it's almost possible to confuse a spoof video made by the folks of Saturday Night Live with the real thing.

Europe's first Vega rocket blasted off from French Guiana Monday in a successful inaugural flight aimed at giving Europe a vehicle for scientific satellite missions.

View the award winning images selected by World Press Photo.

Protest fire in Cairo, a “Soul Train” salute in New York, a  tie-and-jacket tussle in Turkey, a police strike in northeastern Brazil and more.

Find tigers, giraffes, bears and birds in these images of creatures great and small.

Photos present a portrait of her reign as captured in fleeting moments on official occasions and at relaxed family gatherings.

See the best moments before, during and after the game.

Jon-Adrian Velazquez is fighting to clear his name after what he says was a mistaken identification by an eyewitness. (Nightly News)

Americans are cringing every time they fill up. NBC’s Kevin Tibbles reports. (Nightly News)

The Weather Channel’s Kelly Cass says two storms will bring snow to parts of the South and Midwest. (Nightly News)

With a victory in Maine and a top finish in a straw poll of conservative activists, Mitt Romney is hoping for new momentum in the GOP race. NBC’s Ron Allen reports. (Nightly News)

Thousands gathered outside Parliament Sunday to protest cuts demanded by international lenders. CNBC's Julia Chatterley reports. (Nightly News)

Lips locked at all times — including for bathroom breaks and meals — is the less than romantic challenge facing  seven Thai couples trying for the kiss to blow away all kisses at a Valentine's Day marathon.

Surprise your Valentine with heavenly desserts from Jacques Torres. Make an 'I love you' puzzle with chocolate pieces and more.

A kiss may be just a kiss, but when sweethearts pucker up on Valentine's Day, they will be participating in one of the most bizarre and unlikely of human activities.

It's not too late! Make your Valentine's Day special by cooking an intimate dinner featuring this simple and savory recipe from chef Gavin Kaysen.

Cook an intimate Valentine’s Day dinner for your loved one with pork, lentils du puy and curried cauliflower from chef Eric Ripert.

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Pirates off Nigeria's coast attacked a cargo ship Monday, killings its captain and chief engineer in the increasingly dangerous waters of the Gulf of Guinea on the west coast of Africa, officials said.

A senior presidential adviser was among two killed after a private jet crashed while landing in Congo's eastern city of Bukavu, a transport minister said Sunday.

A conservation group demonstrating an anti-poaching method for reporters in South Africa accidentally killed the rhinoceros they were using in the demonstration.

An al-Qaida propaganda outlet has released a new video featuring al-Qaida leader Ayman al-Zawahiri and the leader of Somalia’s Harakat al-Shabaab al-Mujahideen.

A car bomb killed eight people and wounded two members of parliament in Somalia's capital Wednesday, officials said, in an attack claimed by a spokesman for Somalia's Islamist insurgency.

Youthful state governor Henrique Capriles won Venezuela's opposition presidential primary Sunday, emerging as the single candidate who will try to end President Hugo Chavez's 13 years in power.

The most important leader of Peru's leftist Shining Path insurgency has been captured by security forces after being shot in a remote jungle rife with drug trafficking, President Ollanta Humala said.

For decades, the two-island nation of St. Kitts and Nevis exported sugarcane to keep its economy afloat. When sugar prices fell, St. Kitts began to sell an even sweeter commodity: its citizenship.

A Brazilian airliner made a forced landing after a passenger reportedly attacked a pilot and crew members.

South Korean police have arrested a Christian pastor and his wife over the deaths of their three children. The parents are accused of whipping and starving the children in an attempt to cast out demons.

Thousands of mainland Chinese women travel every year to Hong Kong to give birth so their children can enjoy the former British colony's benefits. But as NBC's Adrienne Mong reports, the trend is fueling tension between Hong Kong locals and mainlanders.

A militant suspected of building the bombs used in the 2002 Bali attack went on trial Monday on terrorism charges, a year after he was captured in the same Pakistani town where Osama bin Laden was hiding.

Military planes and police helicopters flew in tons of emergency food to snowbound villages and ships in the Balkans on Monday, after blizzards so fierce that some people had to cut tunnels through 15 feet of snow to get out of their homes.

Turkish troops killed at least four Kurdish rebels in a clash in the country's southeast on Monday as police thwarted at least two attacks by suspected rebels and detained up to 200 people in a separate nationwide crackdown, officials and reports said.

Firefighters doused smoldering buildings in central Athens on Monday following a night of rioting during which lawmakers approved harsh new austerity measures.

For decades, the two-island nation of St. Kitts and Nevis exported sugarcane to keep its economy afloat. When sugar prices fell, St. Kitts began to sell an even sweeter commodity: its citizenship.

Authorities in Italy say pumping operations have begun to remove some of the 500,000 gallons of fuel aboard the cruise ship that ran aground off Tuscany.

Two American men previously barred from flights home from North Africa were slated to fly back to their home in Portland — with their attorney — on Monday, but one of them was notified over the weekend by U.S. officials that he wouldn't be allowed on the flight.

Security forces in Bahrain fired tear gas and stun grenades at protesters trying to occupy a landmark square in the nation's capital on Monday.

UNITED NATIONS -- Crimes against humanity were continuing in Syria and must not go unpunished, the United Nation's human rights chief said on Monday. In addition, the failure of the U.N.

Bahrain is braced for escalating violence after riot police waged battles with Molotov-cocktail-throwing youths ahead of the Tuesday anniversary of the country's uprising.

Microsoft India's retail website was down on Monday after being hacked, with a purportedly Chinese group called Evil Shadow Team posting screenshots the hackers said were customers' obscured usernames and passwords found unencrypted on the site.

Bombers targeted staff at Israel's embassies in India and Georgia on Monday, the foreign ministry said, with a bomb going off in New Delhi but a second device in Tbilisi defused.

Pakistan's Supreme Court charged the prime minister with contempt on Monday for defying its orders to reopen a corruption case against a political ally.

Bhim can't understand what he's done wrong.

Afghanistan's President Hamid Karzai accused NATO on Thursday of killing a number of children in an airstrike, a case which could stoke tensions between the government and its western backers over a mounting civilian death doll.

U.S. stocks rose on Monday, led by bank shares after Greece's parliament approved reforms needed to qualify for a cash disbursement and avoid an unruly default.

President Barack Obama is feeling upbeat about the economic recovery, maybe too upbeat.His budget's numbers are higher than forecasts from the CBO and 50 private business economists.

This weekend, Barron’s magazine declared that, even by conservative measures, the Dow industrials could top the 15,000 mark in two years, while Dow 17,000 is "a 50-50 bet."

Google Inc received U.S. antitrust approval to buy Motorola Mobility, a deal aimed at building up an arsenal of patents.

* Two defendants to pay more than $1 million

In an effort to calm the storm building against Apple’s labor practices in China, the company said Monday that a labor group is going to conduct audits of its suppliers there.

In an effort to calm the storm building against Apple’s labor practices in China, the company said Monday that a labor group is going to conduct audits of its suppliers there.

As the first ripples of "Linsanity" hit Asia, ethnic Chinese-American Jeremy Lin's fairytale rise has marketing men rubbing their hands with glee.

Authorities have seized Apple iPads from retailers in a city in northern China due to a dispute with a domestic company that says it owns the iPad name, an official said Monday. The Chinese company said it is asking for similar action in more than 20 other cities.

Greek lawmakers on Sunday began debating legislation introducing severe austerity measures necessary for the country to secure a €130 billion ($171.46 billion) bailout from the European Union and the International Monetary Fund and stave off bankruptcy.

When they saw the house on El Dorado Drive in this Los Angeles suburb being painted a startling orange and green and giant billboards hung on the outside, Scott and Beth Hostetler's neighbors were initially angry and confused. Some even considered calling the police.

Pssst. Hey, buddy! Wanna buy the Empire State Building? It's an old joke, at least among New Yorkers, but it will soon have a bit of the ring of truth to it.

With their musical achievements crafted in attics, basements, bungalows, Victorians, Jersey cottages and Hollywood mansions, the legends of pop, folk, alternative, rap and rock have shown that home may not be where the heart is, but it's definitely where the art is.

By Erika Riggs, Zillow You might think celebrities are immune to the pains of a troubled real estate market, but they face the same frustrations selling their homes as the rest of us.

In the Wild, Wild West-era of digital media, there is no cowboy quite like Kim Dotcom. Part Sean Parker, part Kevin Mitnick,  Dotcom embodies the wildest age of Internet piracy.

Small businesses grew more confident in the economy's future in December, marking a fourth straight month of improvement, a survey released on Tuesday showed.

There is one hot item this holiday season that won't be resting under the Christmas tree. It will be on a shelf — watching you.

Corey Shaker is hoping to sell a lot more cars next year. The biggest roadblock he sees is the ongoing political gridlock in Washington, D.C.

A company that was helping New York smokers avoid high taxes by having them roll their own cigarettes on machines in the store has agreed to shut down after being sued by the city.

Budget blueprint assumes Congress will allow tax rates on upper-income people to increase

South Carolina Sen. Jim DeMint stressed the need to refuse compromise with Democrats during the opening speech to a yearly gathering of conservative activists.

The House on Thursday passed its version of a bill already approved by the Senate to make clear that members of Congress and congressional employees are not exempt from insider trading prohibitions under securities laws.

Democrats and Republicans agree: People with higher incomes must pay more.

House Republicans have introduced their version of a bill to ban insider trading by thousands of federal officials, and have added provisions to bar lawmakers convicted of a felony from collecting their government pensions.

While Republicans continue to wrangle over who will be their flagbearer against the Democratic incumbent, President Obama's re-election team is arming itself against the GOP's arguments against granting him a second term.

Budget blueprint assumes Congress will allow tax rates on upper-income people to increase

The president will send Congress a budget to provide short-term help to a struggling economy while offering a long-term plan to deal with soaring deficits, the White House said Sunday.

Barack Obama is calling on Congress to extend a payroll tax cut for the remainder of the year as a deadline nears for Congress to act or see taxes go up for millions of working Americans.

While Republicans continue to wrangle over who will be their flagbearer against the Democratic incumbent, President Obama's re-election team is arming itself against the GOP's arguments against granting him a second term.

First Read: With a busy calendar looming at the end of the month, Romney narrowly prevails in Maine and a conservative straw poll.

Budget blueprint assumes Congress will allow tax rates on upper-income people to increase

The president will send Congress a budget to provide short-term help to a struggling economy while offering a long-term plan to deal with soaring deficits, the White House said Sunday.

The dustup over contraception underscored President Barack Obama's political edge in working to attract independent voters without alienating his Democratic base.

Jon Gosselin claimed to be supportive of his ex-wife Kate’s stint on “Dancing With the Stars,” but his plans to file a petition for full custody of the kids seem to suggest otherwise. Jon Gosselin - Dancing with the Stars - Kate Gosselin - Child support - Television

When the criticism of the show becomes more interesting than the program, that’s not a good thing. Among the more confounding pieces comes from the New York Times’ profile of judge Ellen DeGeneres. Ellen DeGeneres - New York Times - United States - American Idol - Talk show

Apparently, no one warned Hailey Glassman that Jesse James’ alleged mistress would referee her boxing match, and Gosselin’s ex is irate. Jon Gosselin - Jesse James - Boxing - United States - Gosselin

Couple is working on marriage in private, and her attending would distract from tournament. Plus, she isn't in the habit of making an 18th green appearance to greet Woods here  -- why start now? Marriage - relationship - Sport - Tiger Woods - Golfers

A picture of Jesse James doing his best Nazi impersonation has leaked. Jesse James - Jesse G. James - Sandra Bullock - History - United States

A Turkish doctor whose 25-member team performed the world's first triple limb transplant — two arms and a leg — says the leg has been removed due to tissue incompatibility.

Food and Drug Administration officials have fined the American Red Cross nearly $9.6 million for sloppy and unsafe blood management practices, the second multi-million-dollar penalty levied against the agency in the last two years.

A University of Connecticut researcher known for his work on red wine's benefits to cardiovascular health falsified his data in more than 100 instances and nearly a dozen scientific journals are being warned,  officials said Wednesday.

U.S. healthcare spending barely rose in 2010 from record-low recession levels, as high unemployment and the loss of private health insurance forced many Americans to delay or forego medical treatment, government officials said on Monday.

Need motivation to lose weight? Bioethicist Art Caplan says to consider that doing so will help others who want to learn from bodies after death.

CNBC's John Harwood has the details on President Obama's 2013 budget. (CNBC)

Is now the time to buy the euro? The Fast Money team weighs in. (CNBC)

CNBC's Jane Wells gas the story on how pampering pets has become the norm in America and how business are capitalizing on the pet business. (CNBC)

Craig Berger, FBR Capital Markets semiconductor analyst/managing director, shares his view on Nvidia ahead of the company's earnings. (CNBC)

CNBC's Herb Greenberg takes a look at the top tickers traders are watching on Twitter. (CNBC)

Town & Country's Jay Fielden joins Morning Joe to discuss the latest in Greece. The country is set to receive a $171B bailout as it's experiencing riots over new austerity measures that will cut one in five civil service jobs and cut minimum wage. (Morning Joe)

The Westminster Kennel Club's David Frei joins Morning Joe to discuss the 136th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, which will be held Monday and Tuesday evenings at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Around 2,000 dogs compete, but what are the judges looking for? (Morning Joe)

Rep. Jeff Flake, R-Ariz., joins Morning Joe to lay out his reasons for supporting Mitt Romney for the presidency. Flake says Romney has had a consistent record as a conservative, and he's not worried about Romney's prospects on being the front runner. (Morning Joe)

The Morning Joe panel continues its discussion on the HHS mandate on contraception, and Joe Scarborough says the issue is a political loser for conservatives. The talk then moves to discussing new austerity measures in Greece. NBC News' Tom Brokaw joins the conversation. (Morning Joe)

Last week, President Obama revised the HHS mandate requiring religiously-affiliated institutions to provide contraceptives as part of employee health care plans. But how are Catholics – conservative and progressive – feeling about the issue after the fact? The Wall Street Journal's Peggy Noonan ...

Israel officials say bombs on Israeli diplomatic cars in India and Georgia bear all the hallmarks of an Iranian strike. NBC's Andrea Mitchell reports. (Mitchell Reports)

In his election year budget, President Barack Obama has attempted to reconcile popular tax cuts and spending programs. Acting Budget Director Jeffrey Zients joins Andrea Mitchell Reports to discuss. (Mitchell Reports)

In Greece, riots have destroyed buildings and businesses in the historic city of Athens after crowds lashed out at the government for agreeing to further cuts in pay and services to keep the country from going broke. NBC’s Stephanie Gosk reports. (Mitchell Reports)

Maya MacGuineas of the Committee for Responsible Federal Budget breaks down the White House’s new plan (Mitchell Reports)

Debra Lee, the CEO of BET Networks, talks about the life and legacy of Whitney Houston, whom she called “an icon, a trailblazer and an incomparable talent.” (Mitchell Reports)

Keli Goff of theloop21.com shares her biggest frustration about the recent political discussions involving women’s health: those conversations are all donated by men (Dylan Ratigan Show)

Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield of the Ben & Jerry’s ice cream kingdom talk about their “Get the Dough Out of Politics” campaign and their political perspectives in this election year. (Dylan Ratigan Show)

Fawaz Gerges from the London School of Economics joins MSNBC’s Dylan Ratigan and the show’s Mega Panel to discuss the latest attacks in Syria and the UN’s response. (Dylan Ratigan Show)

President Obama’s recently unveiled 2013 budget proposal is being viewed as a direct challenge to Republicans. The Dylan Ratigan Show Mega Panel weighs in on the terms of the budget, as well as the current economic upheaval in Greece. (Dylan Ratigan Show)

Peter Schweizer and Henry Blodget discuss the new investigation launched against Rep. Spencer Bachus, Chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, for his involvement in insider trading practices. (Dylan Ratigan Show)

The Atlantic’s James Fallows shares some insight into the president’s life. (Hardball)

Meet the Press moderator David Gregory and MSNBC political analyst Howard Fineman join Hardball to discuss. (Hardball)

Sideshow: Hardball’s Chris Matthews previews the Obama campaign playlist. (Hardball)

Tony Perkins and Joan Walsh explain why Republicans are so heated about Obama’s faith. (Hardball)

USA Today’s Susan Page and New York Magazine’s John Heilemann discuss the controversy over the birth control mandate and whether President Barack Obama can afford this fight now politically. (Hardball)

The president introduces a plan that is embraced by both women's groups and Catholic organizations, so why is the Republican Party still up in arms? Ed Schultz talks with Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky of Illinois and MSNBC's Melissa Harris-Perry. (The Ed Show)

Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum tried to out-conservative each other during day two of CPAC. Howard Fineman of The Huffington Post joins Ed Schultz to talk about the latest developments in the race for the Republican nomination. (The Ed Show)

It's been 3 days since Sean Hannity said he had tapes proving President Obama didn't want to get Osama Bin Laden. Big surprise: still no tapes. (The Ed Show)

Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker is taking money meant to help struggling homeowners, and using it to balance his state's budget. Wisc. State Senator Lena Taylor and Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett tell Ed how Walker's latest move is hurting Wisconsinites. (The Ed Show)

CPAC invites a white nationalist to a panel discussion; Goldie Taylor and Mike Papantonio talk to Ed Schultz about it. (The Ed Show)

Countdown’s Keith Olbermann reads “The Peacelike Mongoose” by James Thurber. (Countdown)

Keith Olbermann announces that Friday's Countdown with Keith Olbermann will be the last. (Countdown)

Neurosurgeon Jonathan Slotkin talks about the road to recovery for Rep. Gabby Giffords. (Countdown)

Watch as a pair of Croatian cellists use their talents to cover the song, “Smooth Criminal.” (Countdown)

Bill Wolff, executive producer for the Rachel Maddow Show, shares a preview of tonight’s show (The Rachel Maddow Show)

Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky, a member of the Health Subcommittee, talks with Rachel Maddow about the absurdity of Republican legislators rallying against ideas they previously supported on contraception and more. (The Rachel Maddow Show)

Rachel Maddow points out similarities between the mortgage deal with banks, announced today, and the penalties paid by the cigarette industry in 1998 -with one significant difference being that President Obama left room for further prosecution of banks who abused mortgages. (The Rachel Maddow Sh ...

Eric Schneiderman, New York Attorney General and member of the Federal Financial Crimes Task Force, talks with Rachel Maddow about the context in which to understand Thursday's deal with banks to pay billions to help mitigate the damage done by their abuse of mortgages. (The Rachel Maddow Show)

Charlie Dooley, St. Louis County Executive, Vietnam veteran and supporter of the first Iraq Veterans Parade in the U.S., talks with Rachel Maddow about why he was in favor of a parade for returning Iraq war veterans in St. Louis and why a national parade in New York City is a good idea. (The Rac ...

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October 7, 2001: Watch the NBC Nightly News broadcast from October 7, 2001, when U.S. airstrikes began in Afghanistan. (Nightly News)

June 16: In an exclusive interview with four-star U.S. Army General David McKiernan, NBC's Brian Williams asks the new American in charge in Afghanistan how the war there is progressing. (Nightly News)

June 13: Reflections from inside a Chinook: “We now use the word insurgents, but they sure look like farmers” (Nightly News)

Aug. 16: The war in Afghanistan has been fought for almost eight years and U.S. forces have found themselves up against much more than just a determined enemy. NBC’s Jim Maceda, who was embedded with the Marines in Helmand Province last month, reports. (Nightly News)

Aug. 12: NBC's Jim Maceda takes you behind-the-scenes of his embed with U.S. troops in Afghanistan (Nightly News)

Our reliance on energy may be costing us more than we realize. Watch “Future Earth: Addicted to Power,” narrated by Sam Waterston, on msnbc. (Documentaries)

For 15 years since his execution, no one has heard Timothy McVeigh talk about the who, what and why of the Oklahoma City bombings he executed - until now. Listen in this web-exclusive video. (The Rachel Maddow Show)

For 15 years since his execution, no one has heard Timothy McVeigh talk about the who, what and why of the Oklahoma City bombings he executed - until now. Listen in this web-exclusive video and see more on Monday, April 19 at 9 p.m. ET on msnbc. (NBC News)

Our reliance on energy may be costing us more than we realize. Watch “Future Earth: Addicted to Power,” narrated by Sam Waterston, on msnbc on Thursday, April 22 at 11 p.m. ET. (NBC News Web Extra)

For some prisoners, it’s obvious why they are "locked up." Check out this clip from msnbc’s Lockup. (Doc Block)

Cindy Zarzycki was only 13 years old when she was last seen at a Dairy Queen in her hometown of Eastpointe, Mich. in the spring of 1986. For eight years following Cindy's disappearance, her case was treated as a runaway - until an odd-couple investigative team uncovered some disturbing details.

Nicole Tindall met a man online who seemed too perfect to be true. He said he was deeply connected within the music industry, and could help her career if she was willing to invest. "The Mysterious Music Man" premieres on msnbc on Sunday, May 23 at 10 p.m. ET. (Dateline)

Police believe a young widow is behind the deaths of two men, in two towns, hundreds of miles apart. But ten years later there are new questions, and a new ending.

Everything was going great for Playboy model wannabe Paula Sladewski until New Years 2010. The blond bombshell went missing, and days later, her charred body was found. Who could have done such a thing?

A bold band of thieves walks into the world's most exclusive jewelry stores and steals millions of dollars of diamonds in just seconds as high-tech security cameras roll — again and again, for two decades. How did they do it, and could they be stopped?

The suspects were arrested this morning on wire fraud and conspiracy charges for conspiring to provide confidential information, including material, nonpublic information to clients, including hedge funds.

The FBI is seeking information from consumers who believe that they have been improperly charged on their telephone bill for services neither ordered nor authorized related to Alternate Billing Corp., 24078 Greenway Road, Forest Lake, Minnesota, or any of its affiliated companies or services lis ...

A Bridgeport, Conn., man was sentenced yesterday in federal court for armed bank robbery and attempted armed bank robbery.

A tax revenue agent with the IRS was sentenced for soliciting and receiving a $9,700 bribe. United States District Court Judge Paul A. Magnuson sentenced Roger Anthony Coombs, age 41, of Circle Pines, to 33 months in federal prison on one count of soliciting and agreeing to receive a bribe.

Victor Flores, who fled the country before he was to face trial in 2001 on cocaine charges related to a Naco, Arizona drug tunnel that was used to smuggle 20 tons of cocaine from its inception in 1996 until May 1999 when the tunnel was discovered, was extradited to the U.S. from Hermosillo, Mexi ...

Abdullah Al-Rimi is wanted for questioning in connection with the October 12, 2000, bombing of the USS Cole in Aden, Yemen, in which 17 American sailors were killed.

Noordin Mohammad Top is reportedly an officer, recruiter, bombmaker, and trainer for the Jemaah Islamiah (JI) group that was involved in the bombings of a Bali nightclub, a Jakarta hotel, and the Australian Embassy in Indonesia between 2002 and 2004.

Abderraouf Jdey is being sought in connection with possible terrorist threats against the United States.

Adnan G. El Shukrijumah is wanted in connection with possible terrorist threats against the United States.

Faker Ben Abdelazziz Boussora is being sought in connection with possible terrorist activity within the United States.