U.S. gymnast Johnson gets gold on beam: Shawn Johnson of the United States won an Olympic gold medal in the last event of the women's competition Tuesday night, the balance beam.Johnson nailed a routine that was full of difficult tricks, earning a 16.225. The world champion, who already had a silver behind fellow American Nastia Liukin in the all-around, and a silver on floor and in the team event, edged Liukin, who finished with a gold, three silvers and a bronze. ›15:56 19 Aug, Tue
Note by politician's killer a mystery: Police said Tuesday they hadn't found any connection between slain Arkansas Democratic Party Chairman Bill Gwatney and a telephone number written with his last name on a Post-It note found in the home of the man who killed him. ›01:13
School spankings: Minorities get more: A quarter of a million schoolchildren were paddled in 2007 and black children, American Indians and kids with disabilities got a disproportionate share, according to a study. ›04:24
Frozen yogurt is cool again: Leonardo DiCaprio has a Red Mango yogurt machine in his office. Paris Hilton and Lindsay Lohan have been photographed clutching Pinkberry yogurt cups while ducking the paparazzi. ›22:43 19 Aug, Tue
10 Tips: Keep kids' sports costs in line: Families spend at least $2,000 a year on sports-related expenses for their children. These tips can help you save money in this costly category as the new school year kicks into gear. ›00:42
Sarkozy: No regrets despite 10 troop deaths: French President Nicolas Sarkozy said on Wednesday he did not regret sending 700 more troops to Afghanistan this year, despite insurgents killing 10 French soldiers this week. ›13:50
U.S. Rep. Tubbs Jones hospitalized: U.S. Rep. Stephanie Tubbs Jones has been admitted to a Cleveland-area hospital, a spokesman said early Wednesday. ›04:45
Confederate soldier's widow dies at 93: Maudie White Hopkins, who grew up during the Depression in the hardscrabble Ozarks and married a Confederate army veteran 67 years her senior, has died. She was 93. ›22:04 19 Aug, Tue
NYT: Obama's ads in key states go on attack: Senator Barack Obama has started a sustained and hard-hitting advertising campaign against Senator John McCain in states that will be vital this fall. ›02:17
Lennon's killer says he's ashamed: John Lennon's killer told parole officials during his latest unsuccessful bid for release from prison that he is ashamed and sorry for gunning down the former Beatle nearly three decades ago. ›21:31 19 Aug, Tue
Falcons cut ties with disgruntled WR Horn: Joe Horn, released by the Atlanta Falcons on Tuesday after the team couldn't trade the veteran receiver, said he is relieved he can pursue a job with another team. ›21:41 19 Aug, Tue
Overhauling Guard training is costly: The Pentagon is determined to overhaul training and active duty tours for the National Guard, but finding a way to give these part-time soldiers more time at home will cost more than $128 million. ›22:30 19 Aug, Tue
Video: Not made in China: Aug. 19: The global economic slowdown is starting to temper the rapid pace of growth in China, where jobs are being lost in large numbers to India and Vietnam. NBC's Ian Williams reports.(Nightly News) ›23:13 19 Aug, Tue
Bhutto's widower wins backing for presidency: A major opposition party on Wednesday backed Benazir Bhutto's widower to become Pakistan's president, as the power struggle following the resignation of Pervez Musharraf intensified. ›12:06
2 get labor over China protest bid: Chinese authorities have ordered two women to spend one year in a labor camp after they applied to hold a protest during the Olympics against being forced from their homes, a relative said Wednesday. ›08:11
NYT: Ethics worries dampen convention fun: Republican and Democratic convention party planners are scrambling to comply with new sweeping ethics rules that prohibit lobbyists from paying for gifts for members of Congress and their staffs. Corporations and convention party planners are scrambling to comply with sweeping ethics rules in the Honest Leadership and Open Government Act of 2007 that prohibit lobbyists from paying for gifts, including meals and music, for members of Congress and their staffs. ›10:00 19 Aug, Tue
Use your cell phone to travel better: Travelers don't need to purchase an expensive iPhone or BlackBerry to use their cell phones for taking a guided tour of a museum, facilitating an airport pickup, checking the status of your flight and more. ›18:58 19 Aug, Tue
Video: Candidates close in on their number twos: Aug. 19: With Sen. Barack Obama expected to announce his choice of a running mate this week, speculation is running wild on who he has selected and what Sen. John McCain's plans are for revealing his own vice president pick. NBC's Andrea Mitchell reports.(Nightly News) ›23:07 19 Aug, Tue
Score free nights in hotels across the U.S.: Back-to-school sales need not be the death knell for summer vacations. In fact, some of the best deals of the season can be found in September. ›15:24 19 Aug, Tue
Video: Grrr-eight!: Phelps scorns Wheaties for Corn Flakes: Aug. 19: NBC's Brian Williams reports on the latest Olympic updates.(Nightly News) ›23:23 19 Aug, Tue
Re-signing Henry no surprise for Brown's Bengals: Re-signing notorious WR Chris Henry continues the Bengals' troubling pattern of choosing talent over character, Alex Marvez says. ›04:57