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First Read analysis: Bachmann remains the Iowa front-runner Rep. Michele Bachmann had a lot to lose in the Iowa Straw Poll. What her narrow victory over Ron Paul means: The buzz, momentum and front-runner status don't change. First Read: Bachmann wins Ames Straw Poll Rep. Michele Bachmann, R-Minn., wins the Ames Straw Poll with 29% of the vote, Rep. Ron Paul, R-Texas, came in second and Tim Pawlenty third. David Gregory on Bachmann's win, Paul's showing, Perry NBC's David Gregory gives his inital take on Iowa Straw Poll winner Michele Bachmann's energy and organization, how viable Ron Paul is despite a strong showing and just how much Gov. Rick Perry will shake things up. Video: Analyst: Results good for Santorum, bad for Pawlenty Political consultant Mike Murphy and Politico’s Jonathan Martin discuss what the third- and fourth- place results mean for the GOP candidates. (The Daily Rundown) 4 killed as Indiana fair stage rigging collapses At least four people were killed and a dozen were injured Saturday night when stage rigging collapsed after a storm gust, trapping and injuring fans at a Sugarland concert at the Indiana State Fair, officials said. First Read: Texas Gov. Perry announces 2012 bid Speaking to a crowded hotel ballroom in South Carolina, the Texas governor unveiled a new tagline of his presidential contest: "It is time to get America working again." First Read: Iowa Rep. unhappy with Gov. Perry Influential Iowa Rep. Steve King voices his frustration with Texas Gov. Rick Perry's decision to announce his candidacy on the same day as the Ames Straw Poll. Video: Gov. Perry enters, shakes up 2012 race The conservative Texas governor announces he's running for president, making the case that his record in the Lone Star State qualifies him to lead. NBC's Kristin Welker reports. (Nightly News) 2 charged in trio of British riots killings British police charge two men with the murder of three killed in a hit-and-run attack on a vigilante crowd protecting Pakistani family-owned stores during riots in Birmingham. Mixed results for Newton in preseason debut Cam Newton led a pair of field-goal drives in his NFL debut, as  the Carolina Panthers beat the New York Giants 20-10 in a preseason game Saturday night. Newton, the Heisman Trophy winner from Auburn and top overall pick in the NFL draft, had mixed results. Posada takes advantage of chance to play Jorge Posada hit a grand slam and drove in six runs in his first game since being benched six days ago, and Phil Hughes made his case to remain in the New York Yankees' rotation with six effective innings in a 9-2 victory Saturday that ended the Tampa Bay Rays' five-game winning streak. Uggla extends streak, but Braves fall to Cubs 8-4 Dan Uggla again took care of extending his hitting streak early in the game. This time, it wasn't enough to spark another Atlanta win. Video: Good news at the gas pump After a wild week on Wall Street and grim news about jobs and consumer confidence, Americans welcome news that gas prices are down and are expected to keep falling. NBC's Mara Schiavocampo reports. (Nightly News) Somalia feeding camps at risk for rebel attack Somalia Saturday called for the creation of a special humanitarian force to protect food aid convoys and feeding camps in the famine-hit Horn of Africa country and secure the capital. Video: Philadelphia implements curfew to curb violence Philadelphia police say they arrested dozens of teens Friday night after a strict curfew went into effect to try to stop a recent rash of violent flash mobs. NBC's Ron Allen reports. (Nightly News) Steele, Dufner take PGA lead into final round Brendan Steele is playing in his first major championship. Jason Dufner has never won a tour event. It's hard to tell as they share the lead entering the final round at the PGA Championship. Israelis take to streets for 4th week of protests Tens of thousands of Israelis poured into streets across the country Saturday for a fourth consecutive week, expanding their protest movement against the nation's high cost of living from major central cities to smaller ones in outlying areas. Video: NASA shows off latest Mars rover NASA hopes that its new Mars rover, Curiosity, will help detect evidence of organic molecules on the Red Planet. (NBC News) Internet war of words breaks out in Miss. killing Authorities call it a hate crime by two white teens against a middle-aged black man, "murder by physically assaulting and purposefully using a 1998 Ford F-250 to run over James Craig Anderson."  People across the country have begun to sound off on social media pages created for and aganst the defendants, filling them with shrill, often hateful comments. Why hackers write computer viruses Why do hackers hack? Why create a worm that sends out an email to everyone in your contact list, or a Trojan that deletes your term papers? Is it mischief, malice, money, or something else entirely? Video: US eases travel restrictions as Cuba reinvents itself Cuba has been mostly off-limits to Americans for 50 years, but the United States is making it easier for citizens to travel there as Cuba carefully implements economic reforms to encourage free enterprise. NBC's Kerry Sanders reports. (Nightly News) England routs India to claim No. 1 ranking England routed India by an innings and 242 runs in the third test at Edgbaston on Saturday to claim India's crown as the world's No. 1 side. First Read: Palin stops by Reagan boyhood home After a brief visit in Ames, Ia., former Vice Presidential candidate Gov. Sarah Palin continued her "One Nation" bus tour with a visit to Pres. Ronald Reagan's boyhood home in Dixon, Ill. Use real name on Google+ or get minused fast OK, Google's done foolin' around with you folks who don't want to use your real name on Google+ â€" from here on out, if Google learns the name you're using is not your real name, you've got four days to make amends. After that â€" you're kicked off of Google+. Lions apparently flee the scenes of their crimes Lions apparently flee the scenes of their crimes, withdrawing after successful kills while other potential prey are still on high alert, researchers have found by using satellites to track some of the deadly African cats. 20 rescued after 17 hours stuck in German gondola Emergency helicopters rescued 20 people on Saturday who had been trapped for 17 hours overnight on an Alpine cable car near Germany's most famous castle. Copyright 2011 msnbc.com RSS URL: http://rss.msnbc.msn.com/id/3032091/device/rss/rss.xml

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