Struggling at a million-dollar horse stable
In the electoral battleground of the Denver suburbs, Stan and Christine Penton are the embodiment of voters that both parties are trying desperately to woo. Msnbc.com's Mike Stuckey reports.
Illinois sheriff does jail time - voluntarily
The Lake County sheriff is behind bars — voluntarily. His goal is to talk to inmates so he can see the jail from their perspective and try to solve potential problems.
Day 13 Highlights: Japan stuns U.S. softball
Day 13 highlights: The U.S. Olympic softball team was denied a fourth straight gold medal, losing to Japan in the sport's final appearance in the games for at least eight years.
Gators prowl as Fay heads back to Fla.
Tropical Storm Fay hung offshore Thursday and poured more rain on Florida's central Atlantic coast after flooding hundreds of homes and leaving much of the state a soggy mess.
Olympians share thoughts on ‘perfect athlete'
Emerging stars from the Beijing Olympics share their surprising choices for the perfect athlete.
13 hurt as bomb targets Turkish cops
A car bomb in western Turkey injured at least 13 people, mostly police officers, local media reported on Thursday.
Lost baby whale faces mercy killing
An abandoned baby whale that has been attempting to suckle boats in the waters off north Sydney will be euthanized because it is in such poor condition, an environmental official said Thursday.
Amish population nearly doubles
The Amish are expanding their presence in states far beyond Pennsylvania Dutch country as they search for affordable farmland to accommodate a population that has nearly doubled in 16 years.
OT goal gives U.S. women soccer gold
Student dead after school shooting
A 16-year-old student has died after a shooting at a Knoxville high school, authorities said on Thursday.
