Ida weakens, but Gulf Coast prepares

  Schools closed, residents of low-lying areas seek shelter and the governors of Florida and Alabama declare states of emergency as a rare late-season tropical storm churns toward the Gulf Coast.

  Imam tied to 9/11 hijackers praises Hasan

Dow industrials hit new 52-week high

  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 higher.

Cadbury rejects hostile bid from Kraft Foods

‘Motivated’ Cowboys scoot past Eagles, into 1st

Tony Romo threw a 49-yard touchdown pass to Miles Austin midway through the fourth quarter and the Cowboys beat the Philadelphia Eagles 20-16 Sunday night in the 100th meeting between the division rivals.

Celizic: NFC East not living up to its reputation

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