Imam tied to 9/11 hijackers praises Hasan

The personal Web site for a radical American imam living in Yemen who had contact with two 9/11 hijackers is praising alleged Fort Hood shooter Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan as a hero.

Ida weakens, but Gulf Coast prepares

Advice for Obama: Knock heads on health care

"The president could take a few pages from Lyndon Johnson's book ... and start knocking heads together," said Rep. John Conyers, D-Mich., the most senior African-American in Congress, of Barack Obama's plight for a health care overhaul.

Obama marks win, but challenges mount

Stocks end big day at highs for the year

  Stocks jumped to new highs for the year Monday as the dollar extended its slide, boosting prices for commodities including gold and oil. Energy and materials stocks led the market.

  Cadbury rejects hostile bid from Kraft Foods

Davis: Kansas tops 2009-10 hoops storylines

Davis: From Kansas’ quest for a title to John Calipari’s ramped-up expectations at Kentucky, this is sure to be a fun college basketball season. Here are the storylines to watch.

Men’s college basketball 2008-09 preview

Scoop: Susan Boyle says fame ‘can flatten you’

Constant phone calls kept singer awake for weeks, she tells Scottish newspaper.

One of the ‘Housewives’ lands behind bars

Suicides raise worries about recession’s real cost

Coroner John White is presiding over a sad tally in this northern Indiana county, tracking rising numbers of suicides he believes are linked to the lingering recession. Elkhart may be a harbinger of deadly increases in other hard-hit areas.

  Stroller company announces major safety recall

Controversy surrounds 'Modern Warfare 2'

  "Modern Warfare 2" may be the most anticipated and controversial games of the year, with analysts expecting to see sales exceeding $500 million in the first week.  Msnbc.com's video game reporter Todd Kenreck takes a look.

Online holiday shopping is trickier this year

10-day China package from $888

Now is a great time to explore this region of the world with China Spree’s knock-out bargain on their 10-Day Golden Triangle Tour which is priced from just $888 — that’s less than $100 per day!

Paris and Nice, air/6 nights, from $749