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Democrats Subpoena Bush Advisor Karl Rove

Visit msnbc.com for Breaking News, World News, and News about the Economy WSJ: House Democrats renewed their effort to force former White House aide Karl Rove to testify in a probe into Justice Department controversies, presenting a challenge to President

14-Year-Old Cop Impersonator Goes On Traffic Patrol

Visit msnbc.com for Breaking News, World News, and News about the Economy Chicago Tribune: The boy identified himself as an officer from another district but was detailed for the day to Grand Crossing and also was savvy enough to sign

'Doodles' the Golden Doddle Campaigns To Be First Dog

Visit msnbc.com for Breaking News, World News, and News about the Economy A golden doodle is a golden retriever-poodle mix, and the National Mill Dog Rescue in Colorado Springs has two that it says meet the Obama family’s wishes for

Taxes Said To Derail Caroline Kennedy's Senate Bid

Visit msnbc.com for Breaking News, World News, and News about the Economy NY Times: Problems involving taxes and a household employee surfaced during the vetting of Caroline Kennedy and derailed her candidacy for the Senate, a person close to Gov.

Microsoft To Cut Up To 5,000 Jobs

Visit msnbc.com for Breaking News, World News, and News about the Economy AP: Microsoft Corp. said Thursday it is cutting 5,000 jobs over the next 18 months—more than 5 percent of its work force—a sign of how badly even the

Bush Family Departs DC Via Marine Helicopter

Visit msnbc.com for Breaking News, World News, and News about the Economy WSJ: Mr. Bush and ex-First Lady Laura Bush took off via Marine helicopter for Andrews Air Force Base following Tuesday’s noontime inauguration ceremonies. There, the Bushes met privately

Joe Biden Sworn In As Vice President

Visit msnbc.com for Breaking News, World News, and News about the Economy AP: Joe Biden raised his right hand and took his oath of office Tuesday from Associate Justice John Paul Stevens.

NC House Explosion Captured on Dash Cam

Visit msnbc.com for Breaking News, World News, and News about the Economy WXII: Eight people escaped uninjured from a NC home that eventually exploded as firefighters tried to extinguish the blaze.

Poll: 79% Approve of Obama's Handling of Transition

Visit msnbc.com for Breaking News, World News, and News about the Economy CNN: Obama’s approval rating is 14 points higher than the approval rating for President-elect George Bush in 2001 and 17 points higher than President-elect Clinton’s rating in 1992,

'Fantasy Island' Star Ricardo Montalban Dies

Visit msnbc.com for Breaking News, World News, and News about the Economy Reuters: Actor Ricardo Montalban, best known as the debonair and mysterious Mr. Roarke on the popular television series “Fantasy Island,” died on Wednesday at the age of 88.

Treasury Secretary Nominee Failed to Pay $34,000 in Taxes

AP: Revelations about Timothy Geithner’s tax problems derailed Senate Democrats’ plans Wednesday to speed him to confirmation as treasury secretary, but senators in both parties said the disclosures were unlikely to torpedo his chances to take a key post on

Reaction To My Palin Interview Proves The Point

Unless you were hanging out with Joe the Plumber in Gaza this past week, you probably heard that I did an exclusive interview with Governor Sarah Palin for my forthcoming documentary, “Media Malpractice… How Obama Got Elected and Palin Was

Dems Reverse Course and Agree to Seat Blagojevich Senate Pick

Visit msnbc.com for Breaking News, World News, and News about the Economy AP: Eager to put the scandal-tainted standoff behind them, Senate Democrats accepted Roland Burris as President-elect Barack Obama’s Senate successor on Monday and said they expect to swear

Brief Truce For Humanitarian Aid Expires in Gaza

Israel ordered a three-hour pause in its Gaza offensive Wednesday to allow food and fuel to reach besieged Palestinians, and said it welcomed a cease-fire proposal as long as Hamas halts rockets and weapons smuggling.