Putin in power until '24? 10 key questions about election

More than 100 million Russians will go to the polls on Sunday to elect a president who will be in office for the next six years. Msnbc.com's Alastair Jamieson examines the potential outcomes -- and what's at stake.

Birth control a wedge issue for both parties

  First Read: Democrats and Republicans see election-year advantages in Senate vote over insurance coverage of contraception. 

Jobless claims slip slightly to 4-year lows

  Americans filed fewer claims for unemployment insurance, pushing the level to the lowest in four years. The decline provides more evidence that the job market is slowly mending.

Bulls take show on road, hold off Spurs

Derrick Rose scored 29 points and the Chicago Bulls stayed on a roll by cooling off the streaking San Antonio Spurs 96-89 Wednesday night.

Masked Kobe leads Lakers' blowout of Timberwolves

Lohan says she's humbled, ready for comeback

  In her exclusive interview with TODAY's Matt Lauer, Lindsay Lohan opened up about maturity, learning from her mistakes, and consulting her lawyer while suggesting skits for her "SNL" appearance.

Seniors say they sleep better than younger folks

Contrary to popular belief, healthy seniors have no problem getting a good night’s rest, a large new study published Thursday shows. In fact, researchers found that many seniors actually report better sleep than your average 20- and 30-somethings.

Windows 8 first look — and first touch

As Microsoft reveals a consumer preview of Windows 8, we witness the kind of promise of progress not seen in Windows since XP. But can it compete with the iPad?

International tourists set sights on Burma

Events have helped draw the world's eyes to Burma over the last year — and for once it's not all negative attention, as growing numbers of tourists are visiting the country.