Off-the-beaten-path good-for-you getaways: Travelers in search of healthy vacations no longer have to make do with cookie-cutter spas and bloated group tours. These 10 off-the-beaten-path destinations are just as good for you. ›17:37
Top 10 countries who will win medals in Beijing: China has its sights set on winning the medal count. Can it happen? Jeff Gordon ranks the countries who will fare best in Beijing. ›17:57
Berlusconi takes fire for nipple cover-up: The government cover-up that Italians are whispering about these days has nothing to do with politics. Instead, it's about a missing nipple. ›14:56 4 Aug, Mon
Man held in Fla. for threatening Obama's life: A man is being held in Florida by federal authorities on charges of threatening to assassinate Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama. ›19:45
Blow-up church debuts in Italy: Catholic nuns and priests in Italy are following their flocks to the beach this summer, establishing an inflatable church and a beach-convent in the sands to lure sunbathers. ›00:48
Newsweek: Candidates court Asian American voters: The rapid growth of the Asian community could swing the ballot in key states such as Florida, according to a recent UCLA report. How are Obama and McCain trying to win their votes? ›18:03
NYT: Obama leans on big-dollar donors: Fully one-third of Barack Obama's record haul has come from big-dollar donors, many of whomare bundlers, fund-raisers who have each collected contributions totaling $50,000 or more. ›04:19 6 Aug, Wed
Video: In China, an American car invasion: Aug. 6: Six decades after the Communist revolution, American cars like Cadillac, Buick, and Chevrolet are now revered symbols of success in China. CNBC's Phil LeBeau previews a CNBC special report.(Nightly News) ›23:23 6 Aug, Wed
In progress: Mickelson E at PGA; Sergio is -1: ›18:02
Video: For Feds, a 'strong circumstantial case' vs. Ivins: Aug. 6: Nearly seven years after the anthrax letters set off nationwide alarm, the FBI revealed why it concluded that one government scientist alone was behind the deadly mailings. NBC's Pete Williams reports.(Nightly News) ›23:03 6 Aug, Wed
Favre can't win when it comes to office politics: Why is Brett Favre on his way out of Green Bay? Because he's great at football, but bad at office politics, Jason Whitlock says. ›19:35
GOP's Pawlenty praises Obama's positive tone: Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty, often mentioned as a possible running mate for Republican presidential candidate John McCain, said Wednesday GOP candidates would do well to adopt a positive tone like that of McCain's Democratic rival Barack Obama. ›17:57 6 Aug, Wed
Helicopter crash site proving hard to reach: Fire raging through rugged terrain on Thursday was complicating efforts to recover victims from the California forest where a firefighting helicopter crashed. Nine people are presumed dead. ›14:36
Labor Day cruises starting at just $239: With Labor Day, the unofficial end of summer, just six weeks away, are you prepared to let go? Sure, you can ease the seasonal transition with a long weekend of barbecues, Wiffle ball and final days at the pool, but how about a cruise for real closure? ›14:45
First Read: Republicans mock 'Beijing George' Bush: The following was written by a Republican leader in the U.S. House after it was announced that President Bush, the leader of his party, would not be calling Congress back into session to deal with energy policy. ›17:19 6 Aug, Wed
Obamas abortion view may split Catholics: The Obama campaign is being close-mouthed about its convention plans that may include Senator Bob Casey of Pennsylvania, who is Roman Catholic and opposes abortion rights. ›09:24
U.S. men edge Japan in Olympic soccer opener: ›15:16
Fineman: Tense times remain for Clinton, Obama: Bill wont say Obamas ready to president, and Hillary says the presumptive nominee hasnt fulfilled his fundraising promises. Howard Fineman on the continued tension between the old and new guard. ›18:49 6 Aug, Wed
Judge: 4 Sept. 11 settlements excessive: Lawyers for the families of four victims of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks are urging a judge to reconsider his decision to reject $28.5 million in settlements that he now says are excessive. ›00:24
Analysis: Case against Ivins not airtight: Lacking hard proof, U.S. federal prosecutors relied on the process of elimination and circumstantial evidence to finger Bruce Ivins as the anthrax killer. ›11:39
'Rockefeller' investigated in Calif. case: He calls himself Clark Rockefeller, but police don't believe that's his real name. Now the man jailed on charges of kidnapping his daughter is being investigated in a killing in California. ›09:58