140-year-old lobster's tale has a happy ending

Seeded on Sat Jan 10, 2009 10:09 PM EST (msnbc.com)

A 140-year-old lobster that was destined to adorn a dinner plate is back in the ocean after a seafood restaurant in New York City granted him a reprieve.

us-news, seafood, weird-news, animal-weirdness, msnbci

Soon-to-be-shelved space shuttles up for grabs

Seeded on Wed Dec 17, 2008 10:58 PM EST (msnbc.com)

NASA is looking for ideas on where and how best to display its space shuttles once they stop flying in a few years. It's put out a call to schools, science museums and "other appropriate organizations" that might be interested in showcasing one of the three remaining shuttles.

space, technology-science, msnbci

Amsterdam to close many brothels, sex shops

Seeded on Sat Dec 6, 2008 10:06 PM EST (msnbc.com)

Amsterdam unveiled plans Saturday to close brothels, sex shops and marijuana cafes in its ancient city center as part of a major effort to drive organized crime out of the tourist haven.

europe, world-news, msnbci

Police pull over, stun naked DUI suspect

Seeded on Fri Nov 28, 2008 6:27 AM EST (msnbc.com)

California authorities got a shock of their own when they discovered that a drunken driving suspect they had just stunned with a Taser was completely naked.

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

Feds rush to ease endangered species rules

Seeded on Wed Oct 22, 2008 3:42 AM EDT (msnbc.com)

Rushing to ease endangered species rules, U.S. Interior Department officials are trying to review 200,000 comments from the public in just 32 hours, according to an e-mail obtained by The Associated Press.

washington, environment, us-news, endangered-and-extinct-species, msnbci

Preschoolers' parents protest required flu shots

Seeded on Fri Oct 17, 2008 12:32 AM EDT (msnbc.com)

As flu season approaches, many New Jersey parents are furious over a requirement that small children must get a flu shot in order to attend preschools and day care.

health, kids-and-parenting, msnbci

Experts: Fla. conviction possible without body

Seeded on Wed Oct 15, 2008 10:54 PM EDT (msnbc.com)

Prosecutors building a case against a single 22-year-old Florida mother accused of killing her young daughter will have to rely on forensic evidence and persuade a jury that Casey Anthony lacks credibility and had a motive, legal experts say.

defense, university, us-news, crime-courts, msnbci

Britain plans financial rescue of top 4 banks

Seeded on Sat Oct 11, 2008 11:44 PM EDT (msnbc.com)

Britain will launch its biggest retail bank rescue on Monday when the four largest - HBOS, Royal Bank of Scotland, Lloyds TSB and Barclays - ask for a combined $60.5 billion lifeline, the Sunday Times reported.

business, msnbci, economy-in-turmoil

McCain linked to group in Iran-Contra case

Seeded on Tue Oct 7, 2008 6:27 AM EDT (msnbc.com)

GOP presidential nominee John McCain has past connections to a private group that supplied aid to guerrillas seeking to overthrow the government of Nicaragua in the Iran-Contra affair.

politics, decision-08, john-mccain-news, msnbci

Senate passes its own bank bailout package

Seeded on Thu Oct 2, 2008 1:16 AM EDT (msnbc.com)

The Senate passed its version of a mammoth rescue plan, saying changes to protect investors and small businesses could persuade reluctant House members to go along.

business, white-house, house, government, bailout, enforcement, msnbci, economy-in-turmoil

Obama calls bank crisis 'final verdict' on Bush

Seeded on Fri Sep 26, 2008 10:04 PM EDT (msnbc.com)

Barack Obama and John McCain clashed sharply over tax cuts and congressional spending Friday night as they faced off in their first head-to-head debate.

politics, president, obama, presidential-politics, senate-majority-leader, msnbci, the-debates

Bush: We are going to pass financial bailout

Seeded on Fri Sep 26, 2008 10:41 AM EDT (msnbc.com)

President Bush scrambled Friday to bring rebellious members of his own party behind a multibillion-dollar government bailout of the financial system.

business, government, enforcement, stocks-economy, msnbci

America sees immigration slowdown

Seeded on Tue Sep 23, 2008 1:08 AM EDT (msnbc.com)

The wave of immigrants entering the United States slowed dramatically last year as the economy faltered and the government stepped up enforcement of immigration laws.

Huge shifts ahead after financial titans fall

Seeded on Sun Sep 21, 2008 8:15 AM EDT (msnbc.com)

The credit crisis shaking the economy is forcing a reconfiguration of Wall Street, where the financial industry in recent years has been driven to take ever-greater risks on increasingly esoteric investments.

business, washington-post, msnbci

Pakistan: Sovereignty outweighs terror fight

Seeded on Sat Sep 20, 2008 6:52 AM EDT (msnbc.com)

Pakistan's new president said Saturday that his nation will not tolerate a violation of its sovereignty by "any power" in the name of fighting terrorism, a clear signal to the U.S. to avoid cross-border strikes.

pakistan, terrorism, world-news, sovereignty, south-and-central-asia, msnbci

Obama says VP pick Biden 'ready to step in'

Seeded on Sat Aug 23, 2008 9:58 PM EDT (msnbc.com)

Before a crowd of thousands gathered in front of the Old State Capitol, Obama said Biden was "a statesman with sound judgment who doesn't have to hide behind bluster to keep America strong."

politics, obama, democratic-national-convention, foreign-policy, senate-majority-leader, running-mate, decision-08, barack-obama-news, msnbci, vice-presidential