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msnbc.com U.S. news
Criminal probe is launched in Conn. plant blast

The explosion left huge pieces of metal that once encased the Middletown, Conn.,  plant peeling off its sides. Authorities looking for the cause of an explosion that killed five people at a power plant   launch a criminal investigation, saying they could not rule out criminal negligence.
Seats at premium on planes, trains out of D.C.

Feb. 8: The mid-Atlantic braces for even more snow after a giant winter storm buried much of the region over the weekend. NBC's Tom Costello reports.  (Nightly News)Forecasters predict more snow for the Mid-Atlantic, starting Tuesday afternoon and continuing into Wednesday as airlines warn travelers more flights would be canceled.
Job seekers add to homeless problem in N.D.

Louis "Mac" McLeod, executive director of the Minot Area Homeless Coalition, says people shouldn't  come to North Dakota looking for work unless they have somewhere to stay.North Dakota has escaped the worst effects of the national recession, but with its good fortune has come an unexpected problem: homelessness, as job seekers flow into the state looking for work.
msnbc.com Business
Toyota recalling Prius, other models in Japan

Prius drivers in Japan and the U.S. have complained of a short delay before the brakes kick in Toyota said Tuesday it is recalling 170,000 Prius hybrid cars in Japan for braking problems and will soon disclose details of its global plans for a fix.
Early Priuses may have braking issues

After initially downplaying complaints by owners that 2010 Prius brakes could release unexpectedly, the troubled Japanese manufacturer acknowledged last week  that it had quietly instituted a How far back do potential braking problems with the Toyota Prius go? The answer may be much further than believed, and could involve vehicles dating back to the 2005 model-year.
Dow industrials close below 10,000
Concern about mounting debt in Europe has pushed the Dow Jones industrials below 10,000.   The Dow closed below the psychological barrier for the first time in three months.
NBCSports.com Sports
Rosenthal: Saints win with aggressive "ambush'

Saints players Anthony Hargrove and Malcolm Jenkins celebrate the recovery of an onside kick. Aggressive plays like that were one of the reasons New Orleans won Super Bowl XLIV, writes Gregg Rosenthal.Rosenthal: New Orleans is a city that understands what it means to live in the moment. On Sunday night, in the first Super Bowl appearance in the Saints' 43-year history, they played in the moment. They coached in the moment. And they won it all as a result.
"Did yesterday really happen?' Brees asks wife
Drew Brees turned to his wife when he woke up and asked: "Did yesterday really happen?" The Saints and their fans awoke Monday to the realization that the once lovable losers from New Orleans were Super Bowl champions for the first time in the club's 43-year history after Sunday's 31-17 triumph over the Indianapolis Colts.
Lakers beat Spurs without Bryant, Bynum

San Antonio Spurs center Tim Duncan, left, gets a hand on the ball as Los Angeles Lakers forward Lamar Odom, right, goes to the basket in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Feb. 8, 2010, in Los Angeles.(AP Photo/Gus Ruelas)Pau Gasol had 21 points and 19 rebounds to lead five players in double figures, and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the San Antonio Spurs 101-89 Monday night without injured Kobe Bryant and Andrew Bynum.
msnbc.com Entertainment
Scoop: Ellen, Simon "have locked horns' on "Idol'

According to a source, Ellen DeGeneres', second from right, first day on "American Idol"  happened to fall on the day Simon Cowell, right, announced he was leaving the show.Ellen DeGeneres and Simon Cowell reportedly got off on the wrong foot on their first day together behind the judges' table, and their relationship has not improved over time.
Tidbits: Lohan claims Ronson abused her

Lindsay Lohan, right, recently threw a drink in ex-girlfriend Ronson's face after an argument in public.Just days after a report alleged the twosome had a public falling out that ended with Lohan throwing a drink in the DJ's face, Radar Online revealed that it's the actress who claims to have been abused throughout the relationship.
Michael Jackson's doctor freed on bail

Dr. Conrad Murray arrives for his arraignment at a courthouse near  Los Angeles International Airport on Monday.Prosecutors announced the charge Monday against Dr. Conrad Murray, a Houston cardiologist who was with Jackson when he died June 25.
msnbc.com Politics
Rep. John Murtha, D-Pa., dies at 77

Rep. John Murtha, D-Pa.,  was a close  ally of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. In 2006, she endorsed him to become majority leader,  but Democratic caucus members ultimately chose another lawmaker for the job. A spokesman says Democratic Rep. John Murtha of Pennsylvania, a retired Marine Corps officer who became an outspoken critic of the Iraq war, has died. He was 77.
GOP cool to Obama call for health talks

Polls show that many Americans feel President Obama and his congressional allies have not sought enough GOP input on the stalled health care reform legislation.Republicans gave a chilly reception Monday to President Barack Obama's invitation to discuss health care in a bipartisan, televised setting later this month, part of the White House effort to revive the stalled legislation.
Obama's health care summit: Just for show?

Feb. 8: With the president reaching out for a bipartisan meeting on health care, an NBC panel discusses whether Obama is helping to rally his party while moving forward with his agenda.  (Other)In a story with more twists than a soap opera, Obama's invitation to congressional leaders of both parties to attend a Feb. 25 meeting can't be dismissed as a mere diversion.
msnbc.com Technology & Science
Slide show: Earth as seen from the International Space Station

Amazing views of volcanic eruptions, city lights and coral atolls are just some of the more than 450,000 photographs taken by astronauts on the International Space Station.Amazing views of volcanic eruptions, city lights and coral atolls are just some of the more than 450,000 photographs taken by astronauts on the International Space Station.
Cosmic Log: Tour space, inside and out

Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: The night launch of a space shuttle is a wonderful sight, and one we may never see again. But the view gets even better when you get to space ... virtually.Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: The night launch of a space shuttle is a wonderful sight, and one we may never see again. But the view gets even better when you get to space ... virtually.
The Internet will watch you FAIL!

Before you upload an embarrassing image   or write off last night's drunken text, take a tour of the virtual locations where your foibles may be immortalized.