msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlineshttp://www.msnbc.msn.com/id//Msnbc.com is a leader in breaking news and original journalism.Copyright 2009 msnbc.comen-ushttp://msnbcmedia.msn.com/i/msnbc/SiteManagement/SiteWide/Images/msnbc_logo.gifmsnbc.comhttp://www.msnbc.msn.com/Sun, 10 May 2009 04:13:00 GMTNews603rd U.S. flu death reported in Wash. stateMay 8: Addressing a White House town hall on the swine flu, President Obama says that while the virus may not have been as bad as first expected, "we're not out of the woods yet" and we need to continue precautions. (MSNBC)A man in his 30s is the third person in the United States to die from complications of swine flu, Washington state health officials said Saturday.


]]>http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/30398682/MSNBCCopyright msnbc.com 2009May 8: Addressing a White House town hall on the swine flu, President Obama says that while the virus may not have been as bad as first expected, "we're not out of the woods yet" and we need to continue precautions. (MSNBC)


]]>Sun, 10 May 2009 03:16:05 GMTNewshttp://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/30398682/Professor sought in shootings is found deadAuthorities had been searching for University of Georgia professor George Zinkhan, accused of killing his wife and two others, since April 25. A professor wanted for killing his wife and two other people at a community theater is found dead in the north Georgia woods. Authorities say he appeared to have partially buried himself.


]]>http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/30658959/University of Georgia via APAuthorities had been searching for University of Georgia professor George Zinkhan, accused of killing his wife and two others, since April 25.


]]>Sun, 10 May 2009 01:33:44 GMTNewshttp://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/30658959/Obama jabs at himself, D.C. establishmentPresident Barack Obama chats with White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs and NBC's Brian Williams during the annual White House Correspondents' Association gala dinner at the Washington Hilton Hotel.President Barack Obama poked fun at his own teleprompter use, his vice president's gaffs and the Washington establishment at the annual White House Correspondents' Association dinner.


]]>http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/30663429/Pool via EPAPresident Barack Obama chats with White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs and NBC's Brian Williams during the annual White House Correspondents' Association gala dinner at the Washington Hilton Hotel.


]]>Sun, 10 May 2009 03:30:07 GMTNewshttp://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/30663429/LeBron shoots Cavs to 7th straight playoff winCleveland's LeBron James shoots over Atlanta's Joe Johnson. James led the Cavs to a Game 3 win on Saturday.LeBron James scored points 47 and the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Atlanta Hawks in Game 3 of their second-round playoff series on Saturday.


]]>http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/30663381/APCleveland's LeBron James shoots over Atlanta's Joe Johnson. James led the Cavs to a Game 3 win on Saturday.


]]>Sun, 10 May 2009 02:52:30 GMTNewshttp://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/30663381/NYT: Amid recession, a disjointed safety netHolding his 2-year-old son, Juan Carlos Rojas prepares to fill out paperwork for unemployment benefits after being laid off from his job in Maim in December. People seeking aid in the current recession find a disjointed array of programs among the states.NYT: As millions of people seek government aid, they are finding a jumble of disconnected programs that reach some and reject others, often for reasons of geography or chance.


]]>http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/30661500/Getty Images fileHolding his 2-year-old son, Juan Carlos Rojas prepares to fill out paperwork for unemployment benefits after being laid off from his job in Maim in December. People seeking aid in the current recession find a disjointed array of programs among the states.


]]>Sat, 9 May 2009 23:20:16 GMTNewshttp://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/30661500/Costa Rica reports first swine flu deathQuarantine officials with protective masks and clothing prepare to check passengers on a newly arrived plane Saturday at Narita International Airport in Japan. Japan confirmed its first cases of swine flu Saturday in three people who recently returned from Canada.Costa Rica reported the death of a 53-year-old man with swine flu Saturday, the first fatality from the epidemic outside of North America.


]]>http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/30471035/APQuarantine officials with protective masks and clothing prepare to check passengers on a newly arrived plane Saturday at Narita International Airport in Japan. Japan confirmed its first cases of swine flu Saturday in three people who recently returned from Canada.


]]>Sun, 10 May 2009 02:06:45 GMTNewshttp://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/30471035/5 killed in crash of small plane in NevadaA Federal Aviation Administration spokesman says a small plane has crashed in the northern Nevada town of Gardnerville.http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/30662769/Sun, 10 May 2009 01:50:14 GMTNewshttp://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/30662769/Refugees flee fighting in PakistanChildren line up to receive food in a refugee camp on Saturday near Mardan, in northwest Pakistan. Hundreds of thousands of residents have fled fighting in the northwestern Swat Valley area after a new military offensive began against Taliban militants.Civilians cowered in hospital beds on Saturday and refugees looted U.N. supplies — all of them desperate for relief from the fighting as troops try to drive out Taliban militants.


]]>http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/30657718/APChildren line up to receive food in a refugee camp on Saturday near Mardan, in northwest Pakistan. Hundreds of thousands of residents have fled fighting in the northwestern Swat Valley area after a new military offensive began against Taliban militants.


]]>Sat, 9 May 2009 16:11:58 GMTNewshttp://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/30657718/Carmelo sinks Mavs, but even NBA calls foulDenver's Carmelo Anthony celebrates after hitting his game-winning 3-pointer against the Mavs on Saturday.Carmelo Anthony broke free of his defender and nailed a 3-pointer that gave the Nuggets a 106-105 victory over the Mavericks, giving them a 3-0 series lead that has been insurmountable in NBA history.


]]>http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/30662175/APDenver's Carmelo Anthony celebrates after hitting his game-winning 3-pointer against the Mavs on Saturday.


]]>Sun, 10 May 2009 02:59:54 GMTNewshttp://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/30662175/Tiger roars into second at PlayersAlex Cejka shot an even-par 72 at The Players Championship on Saturday. It's the largest lead after three rounds in the 36 years of the event.Alex Cejka has ended a wild afternoon of collapses at The Players Championship with a 5-foot birdie for a five-shot lead, and an unexpected date in the final round with Tiger Woods.


]]>http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/30660819/Getty Images2009 Getty ImagesAlex Cejka shot an even-par 72 at The Players Championship on Saturday. It's the largest lead after three rounds in the 36 years of the event.


]]>Sat, 9 May 2009 23:51:17 GMTNewshttp://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/30660819/Peel ’n’ weep: Stamps go up 2 cents MondayA United States Postal Service employee displays Forever stamps at the main post office in New York. The cost of a first-class stamp will rise 2 cents to 44 cents on Monday. But folks who stocked up on Forever stamps will still be paying the lower rate. On Monday, the price of a first-class stamp will climb 2 cents to 44 cents, though people who stocked up on Forever stamps will still be paying the lower rate.


]]>http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/30662579/APA United States Postal Service employee displays Forever stamps at the main post office in New York. The cost of a first-class stamp will rise 2 cents to 44 cents on Monday. But folks who stocked up on Forever stamps will still be paying the lower rate.


]]>Sun, 10 May 2009 01:23:23 GMTNewshttp://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/30662579/Boy, 7, dies in apparent trespass shootingGayle and Sheila Muhs, seen here in booking photos, are accused of shooting two adults and two children they mistakenly believed were trespassing on their property.A couple has been accused of opening fire and wounding four people — including a 7-year-old boy and a 5-year-old girl — who they mistakenly thought were trespassing on their property.


]]>http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/30650051/APGayle and Sheila Muhs, seen here in booking photos, are accused of shooting two adults and two children they mistakenly believed were trespassing on their property.


]]>Sat, 9 May 2009 20:48:43 GMTNewshttp://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/30650051/Probe: Taliban used civilians as ‘human shields’Haji Barkat Ullah speaks with daughter Frishta, 7, who was wounded in coalition airstrike Monday night in Bala Baluk district of Farah province. The girl is recovering in a hospital in Herat, Afghanistan.A joint U.S.-Afghan investigation confirmed that an unspecified number of civilians died in a southern Afghan battle, but the initial findings released Saturday appeared to blame Taliban militants.


]]>http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/30657714/APHaji Barkat Ullah speaks with daughter Frishta, 7, who was wounded in coalition airstrike Monday night in Bala Baluk district of Farah province. The girl is recovering in a hospital in Herat, Afghanistan.


]]>Sat, 9 May 2009 18:44:50 GMTNewshttp://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/30657714/Sprint Cup driver Mayfield fails drug testJeremy Mayfield has violated NASCAR's drug policy.NASCAR driver Jeremy Mayfield has been suspended indefinitely after failing a random drug test. NASCAR spokesman Jim Hunter will not reveal what banned drug Mayfield used. Hunter said it was not an alcohol-related offense.


]]>http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/30660869/APJeremy Mayfield has violated NASCAR's drug policy.


]]>Sun, 10 May 2009 00:09:49 GMTNewshttp://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/30660869/Homeless girl comes to grips with a hard lifeAfter her father loses his construction job and her family is evicted from their home, a young girl struggles with her new life. In December, Brehanna joined the ranks of homeless American children — a group that includes one child out of every 50 in America. ‘We are having a hard time paying rent.’


]]>http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/30644993/After her father loses his construction job and her family is evicted from their home, a young girl struggles with her new life. Copyright msnbc.com 2009After her father loses his construction job and her family is evicted from their home, a young girl struggles with her new life.


]]>Sat, 9 May 2009 16:02:40 GMTNewshttp://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/30644993/Right whales break birth recordA North Atlantic right whale swims with her calf February in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Florida. A record 39 right whale calves were born this spring.Right whales have plenty to celebrate this Mother's Day — the sea moms gave birth to a record 39 calves this spring.


]]>http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/30660700/APA North Atlantic right whale swims with her calf February in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Florida. A record 39 right whale calves were born this spring.


]]>Sat, 9 May 2009 21:56:35 GMTNewshttp://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/30660700/Man jailed 83 days for skipping jury dutyA man arrested for allegedly failing to appear for jury duty was released Saturday after spending 83 days in jail, a length of detention that a judge called "unacceptable."http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/30661139/Sat, 9 May 2009 22:09:04 GMTNewshttp://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/30661139/Pope warns of political misuse of religionView images of Pope Benedict on his first papal trip to the Middle East.Pope Benedict visited a mosque on Saturday in another attempt to mend fences with Islam after a 2006 speech caused offence.


]]>http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/30657259/View images of Pope Benedict on his first papal trip to the Middle East.more photosCopyright msnbc.com 2009View images of Pope Benedict on his first papal trip to the Middle East.


]]>Sat, 9 May 2009 14:28:40 GMTNewshttp://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/30657259/Thousands go home, but wildfire fight goes onSusan Kim sweeps a thick layer of ash from the patio of the home she shares with her husband, Jonathan Kenney. "I feel like we dodged a bullet on this one," Kenney said Saturday after they were allowed to return home. Thousands of evacuees were told they could go home Saturday as a blanket of cool, moist air flowing in from the ocean brought a dramatic change, taming the wind-driven wildfire.


]]>http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/30594933/APSusan Kim sweeps a thick layer of ash from the patio of the home she shares with her husband, Jonathan Kenney. "I feel like we dodged a bullet on this one," Kenney said Saturday after they were allowed to return home.


]]>Sun, 10 May 2009 04:13:00 GMTNewshttp://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/30594933/Obama wants credit card overhaulMay 9: President Obama talks about how he intends to help Americans deal with the credit card industry and what his administration hopes to do in order to limit hidden fees and sudden rate hikes. (MSNBC)Send me a bill that stops credit card companies from taking advantage of consumers, and do it by month's end, President Barack Obama is demanding of Congress.


]]>http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/30659537/MSNBCCopyright msnbc.com 2009May 9: President Obama talks about how he intends to help Americans deal with the credit card industry and what his administration hopes to do in order to limit hidden fees and sudden rate hikes. (MSNBC)


]]>Sat, 9 May 2009 22:31:38 GMTNewshttp://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/30659537/Castroneves’ third Indy pole is just ‘magic’Helio Castroneves expresses his surprise after qualifying on the provisional pole on the first day of Indy 500 qualifying Saturday.Helio Castroneves has taken the pole for the Indianapolis 500. The two-time Indy winner voided an earlier qualifying effort that was third on the grid and made the decision pay off with a four-lap average of 224.864 mph that knocked Penske Racing teammate Ryan Briscoe’s 224.131 off the top spot for the May 24 race.


]]>http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/30658995/APHelio Castroneves expresses his surprise after qualifying on the provisional pole on the first day of Indy 500 qualifying Saturday.


]]>Sun, 10 May 2009 00:32:12 GMTNewshttp://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/30658995/Boston transit agency may ban cell phonesMay 9: Nearly 50 people were injured when two Boston, Mass., trolleys collided. MSNBC's Alex Witt reports. (MSNBC)The head of the Boston-area transit authority said Saturday he'll ban cell phones on board buses and trains after a conductor told police he was texting his girlfriend before a trolley collision Friday.


]]>http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/30653462/MSNBCCopyright msnbc.com 2009May 9: Nearly 50 people were injured when two Boston, Mass., trolleys collided. MSNBC's Alex Witt reports. (MSNBC)


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