Top headlines:
Answer Desk: Why not arrest CEOs?: The government's $700 billion plan to rescue the creaking financial system has prompted readers to ask, why can't we just arrest the CEOs responsible for this mess? ›11:33
Meltdown trips up aspiring investment bankers: The path to a high-powered career in investment banking suddenly is full of roadblocks for MBA students who have seen Wall Street drastically reshaped while they sit in the classroom. ›17:30
Eli Lilly to buy ImClone for over $6 billion: The drugmaker Eli Lilly & Co. says it has agreed to buy biotechnology company ImClone Systems Inc. for more than $6 billion. ›12:43
Upset over finances, man kills family, self: Los Angeles police said six bodies were discovered Monday morning in a home in an upscale gated community. ›23:17
Dow Jones ends day below 10,000: A Glenwood Springs animal shelter was trying to find homes for 86 cats rescued from a two-bedroom condominium. ›21:33
5 smart snacking tips to help you slim down: While eating all day long may seem like a dieting no-no, it can actually help you avoid weight-loss yo-yoing. ›12:17 3 Oct, Fri
China vows overhaul of chaotic milk industry: Chinas Cabinet vowed a complete overhaul of the scandal-ridden dairy industry Monday, pledging to inspect every link from the farm to the dinner table to try to restore public trust. ›19:34
Prosecutors move to delay Rezko sentencing: A dramatic surveillance video captured the vivid flash of lightning that shocked William Hall just as he was pumping gasoline: "I couldnt move ... it was very scary. But he came away with a bump on his head and a bruised elbow. ›14:00
Prosecutor: Suspect cut out stories: A man accused of killing eight people and attacking 20 others during a series of late-night random shootings that terrorized the Phoenix area is a narcissist who cut out newspaper stories about his alleged shootings, a prosecutor said Monday. ›00:18 7 Oct, Tue
Obama attacks McCain on health care: Democrat Barack Obama sharply criticized Republican John McCain's health care proposals Saturday, saying they could force millions of Americans to struggle to buy medical insurance. ›20:03 4 Oct, Sat
'Smoot' reaches new heights at MIT: The father of a measurement known as the "Smoot" returned Saturday to be honored at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where he and his fraternity brothers invented it 50 years ago. ›04:14 5 Oct, Sun
Shock! He survived lightning at gas pump: The state of Georgia's top court ruled in favor of a transgender politician who was slapped with a lawsuit by two political opponents who claimed she misled voters by running as a woman. ›19:53
Shock! He survived lightning at gas pump: A dramatic surveillance video captured the vivid flash of lightning that shocked William Hall just as he was pumping gasoline: "I couldnt move ... it was very scary. But he came away with a bump on his head and a bruised elbow. ›14:00
Oil drops below $90 as financial woes spread: Oil prices plunged below $90 a barrel Monday, coming within reach of year-ago levels as a widening financial maelstrom spreads overseas and crimps global demand for energy. ›21:37
Crisis aside, many face other economic woes: The crisis on Wall Street is drawing attention away from the financial problems many Americans were already facing because of the weak economy. ›11:33
Web page offers news for small business owners: A new Web page on msnbc.com offers small business owners and entrepreneurs a place to get expert advice, network with other entrepreneurs and learn how to grow their companies. ›18:46
Briefing Book: Shooting for the sweet spot: Wall Street suffered through another extraordinary and traumatic session Monday, with the Dow Jones industrials plunging as much as 800 points. ›21:24
Justices begin session with smoking suit: The Supreme Court opened its new term Monday suggesting it would side with tobacco companies in their fight to block lawsuits over deceptive marketing of "light" cigarettes. ›17:47
Video: Lehman CEO: 'What could I have done differently?': Oct. 6: Richard Fuld, the embattled CEO of Lehman Brothers, came under heavy fire before Congress Monday, as he defended the decisions that led to his company's collapse. NBC's Lisa Myers reports.(Nightly News) ›23:20
LIVE: Vikings take on Saints: ›01:33 07 Oct, Tue
California bank robbed twice on same day: Times have been tough for banks everywhere, but a San Diego-area Wells Fargo branch had an especially difficult day this week. ›12:22 1 Oct, Wed
86 cats rescued from 2-bedroom condo: A Glenwood Springs animal shelter was trying to find homes for 86 cats rescued from a two-bedroom condominium. ›21:33
Stripper science earns frivolous fame: The 2008 Ig Nobel laureates include researchers who studied the spermicidal properties of cola drinks, as well as psychologists who found a link between exotic dancers' fertility and their earnings. ›23:51 2 Oct, Thu
Technology Review: 2007 Ford Expedition: Ford's full-size SUV is big on conveniences and standard features. ›07:00 19 Oct, Fri
