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Car strikes crowd outside Ala. school, 1 killed

Fiery soccer celebration, ground zero, big yellow taxis, meteor shower, the Taj Mahal reflected and more news and feature photos from around the globe. NBC News correspondents and producers across the U.S. shed light on the...

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Senate vote next step on health bill road

The Senate is expected to hold a procedural vote Saturday night. Even if Reid gets 60 votes Saturday, a long road lies ahead Health care faces a tougher fight in the Senate than in the House House, Senate versions would need to...

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8-year-old rape victim's parents charged with abuse

Parents of alleged rape victim arrested, charged with abuse Police say parents struck girl with sticks, wires and fists In July, four boys were charged with assaulting girl; parents said they blamed daughter (CNN) -- The...

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5 Florida men get prison for plotting terrorist attacks with al Qaeda

Narseal Batiste, 35, who was convicted on all four conspiracy charges, got the longest sentence. Trial was the third for defendants, homeless men initially known as "Liberty City 7" Seven suspects were arrested in June 2006;...

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13 Charged in $19M Central Oregon Bank Fraud

13 charged in $19M Central Oregon bank fraud By WILLIAM McCALL Associated Press Writer PORTLAND, Ore. November 20, 2009 (AP) The Associated Press Post a Comment The collapse of a Bend real estate development company has...

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Former Iowa Slaughterhouse Manager Seeks Acquittal

Former Iowa slaughterhouse manager seeks acquittal; judge orders him held until sentencing By NIGEL DUARA Associated Press Writer IOWA CITY, Iowa November 20, 2009 (AP) The Associated Press Post a Comment A former kosher...

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Pap Tests: Another Revision of Recommendations

Days after a government advisory panel rolled back its recommendations on mammography screening for breast cancer, another influential group issued revised guidelines on the use of Pap smears to detect cervical cancer,...

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Calif. college student fees on the rise

LOS ANGELES -- California's mission of providing residents with access to affordable, high-quality public education suffered a setback this week as University of California officials sharply increased student fees, driven by...

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15 indicted in cocaine-trafficking case

Fifteen people with ties to a Mexican drug cartel have been indicted on charges of distributing thousands of pounds of cocaine and collecting millions of dollars in a major Chicago-area cocaine conspiracy, prosecutors announced...

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H1N1 cases fall in U.S. but could rise with Thanksgiving travel, gatherings

The level of swine flu activity in the United States appears to be declining, although officials are worried about another increase of cases during the Thanksgiving holiday when many people travel and families gather.

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