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Gingrich In 2008: 'I Think You Gotta Require That Everybody Have Insurance Or Post A Bond'

Source: James Crugnale / Mediaite On the heels of the Wall Street Journal uncovering a newsletter sent out by a Newt Gingrich consulting firm championing Mitt Romney's health care plan, archival video whiz Andrew Kaczynski has unearthed a video from 2008 of the former Speaker of the House saying during a speech to the Alegent [...]

Braylon Edwards Released By 49ers

Source: AP / ESPN SAN FRANCISCO – Struggling wide receiver Braylon Edwards was released by the San Francisco 49ers following surgery on his right knee earlier this season that limited him. Edwards tweeted the news Tuesday, attributing the move to his injury, which "required more time to rehab and hasn't allowed me to re-sync with [...]

Economic Downturn Took A Detour At Capitol Hill: Members Of Congress Grew Richer In Past 6 Years

Source: Peter Whoriskey / The Washington Post Between 1984 and 2009, the median net worth of a member of the House more than doubled, according to the analysis of financial disclosures, from $280,000 to $725,000 in inflation-adjusted 2009 dollars, excluding home ­equity. Over the same period, the wealth of an American family has declined slightly, [...]

Sports Talk's Ira Winderman: Why The Heat Are Different This Year (VIDEO)

Sports Talk's Ira Winderman explains what makes LeBron and the Heat so much tougher now.

WATCH: Store Clerk Knocks Out Would-Be Thief

Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy Store clerk knocks out would-be thief.

Washington Watch with Roland Martin, 12.25.11, Video Podcast

This week's special edition of Washington Watch comes to you from the Worship Center of the Potter's House, founded by Bishop T.D. Jakes. This nondenominational church has 30,000 members and hundreds of ministries. It is a major force in the community, in the nation and also all over the world. We are here today because [...]

Bodies Found In Detroit Linked To Online Ads

Source: Dan Verello / CNN Detroit police are investigating the death of two women whose bodies, burned beyond recognition, were found in the trunk of a car on fire early Christmas Day. Less than a week earlier, the bodies of another two women were found in the trunk of a car parked at a vacant dwelling, [...]

Nigeria Fears More Bombs After 39 Killed In Christmas Attacks

Source: AP / MSNBC MADALLA, Nigeria — Women returned to clean the blood from St. Theresa Catholic Church on Monday and one man wept uncontrollably amid its debris as a Nigerian Christian association demanded protection for its churches. At least 35 people died at St. Theresa and dozens more were wounded as radical Muslim militants launched coordinated [...]

Who Will Win The NFC East, Giants Or Cowboys? (VIDEO)

Breaking sports news video. MLB, NFL, NBA, NHL highlights and more. Mike Florio goes 1-on-1 with Rodney Harrison. Florio wants to know who Harrison thinks will win next Sunday's match up where the Cowboys will take on the Giants for the NFC East championship. Will the Eagles carry their late-season success into the 2012 season? [...]

Cops: Gunman Who Killed 6 Relatives Wore Santa Outfit (VIDEO)

The man believed to have killed six relatives and then himself on Christmas Day was dressed as Santa Claus, police said Monday.