Nov 19 - By The Associated Press, Only on msnbc.com
Today is Saturday, Nov. 21, the 325th day of 2009. There are 40 days left in the year.
Nov 18 - By The Associated Press, Only on msnbc.com
In some versions of Today in History of April 18, The Associated Press erroneously reported in the birthday list the age of actress Mary Birdsong. She is 41, not 48.

Nov 17 - By Linda Holmes, msnbc.com - Only on msnbc.com
The important task Tuesday night was to set the three couples who would compete in next week's finals. The first two couples to find out they would be there were Donny Osmond and Kym Johnson and Mya and Dmitry Chaplin — the first pleases the crowd most while the latter pleases the judges most. This left Joanna Krupa and Derek Hough and Kelly Osbourne and Louis van Amstel to fight over the last spot. Kelly had lower judges' scores on Monday night, meaning that only audience voting could keep her in the competition.

Nov 16 - By Linda Holmes, msnbc.com - Only on msnbc.com
Down to four couples, "Dancing With The Stars" finds itself with two natural dancers in Joanna Krupa and Mya, one sentimental favorite in Donny Osmond, and one Cinderella story in Kelly Osbourne. Monday night, those four competed for the three spots available in the finals. And, because episodes are still two full hours long with only four couples, each couple would do three individual dances — something that's never happened in the show's history.

Nov 16 - By Mike Celizic, msnbc.com - Only on msnbc.com
The way most teams lure great players is to first lay the foundation of a great team.
Nov 11 - By The Associated Press, Only on msnbc.com
Today is Thursday, Nov. 19, the 323rd day of 2009. There are 42 days left in the year.

Nov 6 - By Justice B. Hill, msnbc.com - Only on msnbc.com
I would give credence to speculation like this from only a handful of NBA writers. Marc Spears of Yahoo! comes to mind, so does Chris Broussard of ESPN. I can mention a few other names as well, but the list is short: shorter than the reins Kobe Bryant has on the mercurial Ron Artest to fit in with the Lakers.
Nov 3 - By The Associated Press, Only on msnbc.com
Today is Wednesday, Nov. 11, the 315th day of 2009. There are 50 days left in the year. This is Veterans Day in the U.S., Remembrance Day in Canada.

Oct 28 - By Dan Pompei, msnbc.com - Only on msnbc.com
As Brett Favre heads to Green Bay, the Vikings quarterback is looking spry, chipper and nowhere near his 40 years. He is playing wonderfully, with six victories under his belt, a 102.2 passer rating and the eighth most passing yards in the NFL.
Oct 26 - By The Associated Press, Only on msnbc.com
Today is Tuesday, Nov. 3, the 307th day of 2009. There are 58 days left in the year.
Oct 18 - By The Associated Press, Only on msnbc.com
Today is Monday, Oct. 26, the 299th day of 2009. There are 66 days left in the year.
Oct 15 - By Associated Press
The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation is giving $10 million to the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture planned for the National Mall in Washington.

Oct 13 - By Johnette Howard, msnbc.com - Only on msnbc.com
The gall Charlie Manuel is showing right now is nothing new. But you still had to laugh at the Phillies manager’s consistency when someone asked him on the eve of the playoffs last week to clear up the scariest question his defending champion Phillies dragged into the postseason: Who was going to be the Phillies’ closer?
Oct 10 - By The Associated Press, Only on msnbc.com
Today is Sunday, Oct. 18, the 291st day of 2009. There are 74 days left in the year.

Oct 6 - By Linda Holmes, msnbc.com - Only on msnbc.com
Now in its 19th season, "Survivor" has been remarkably resilient. There have been ups and downs, but there's never been a season that was a complete dud. Unfortunately, that streak may be coming to an end with this season, which is so far the closest thing Mark Burnett has ever produced to a complete failure.
Oct 2 - By The Associated Press, Only on msnbc.com
Today is Saturday, Oct. 10, the 283rd day of 2009. There are 82 days left in the year.
Sep 26 - By Russell Contreras, Associated Press Writer
Somewhere among the grassy hills, canopy trees and 19th century angel sculptures rest Butler and Mary Wilson.
Sep 25 - By The Associated Press, Only on msnbc.com
Today is Friday, Oct. 2, the 275th day of 2009. There are 90 days left in the year.

Sep 24 - By Andy Dehnart, msnbc.com - Only on msnbc.com
Another castaway left Samoa, and of course, evil tribe idiot Russell H. was somehow involved.
Sep 22 - By The Associated Press, Only on msnbc.com
College students won't be tempted with free goodies to sign up for credit cards come February when new marketing restrictions and other rules will take effect.
Sep 17 - By The Associated Press, Only on msnbc.com
Today is Friday, Sept. 25, the 268th day of 2009. There are 97 days left in the year.

Sep 11 - By Jocelyn Noveck, AP National Writer
Some 150 years ago, a congressman from South Carolina, angered by a speech on slavery, entered the Senate chamber and beat a senator from Massachusetts into unconsciousness with a metal-topped wooden cane.

Sep 11 - By Matthew Daly, Associated Press Writer
From an 1802 Alaska map made by the Russian Navy to a full-color poster for an 1897 Broadway show on the Klondike Gold Rush, Alaska's history comes alive at the Library of Congress.
Sep 9 - By The Associated Press, Only on msnbc.com
Today is Thursday, Sept. 17, the 260th day of 2009. There are 105 days left in the year.

Sep 8 - By Joey Johnston, msnbc.com - Only on msnbc.com
Johnston: It’s the biggest game of the young college-football season — USC at Ohio State — and it has plenty to say about who wins the national championship. And it might have the youngest quarterback matchup of any large game in recent memory.