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Challenges of an Apple without Jobs Future success or failure depends on the strength of the new leadership, not to mention the greater forces of the universe, but it's clear that Apple will face challenges. Apple's Jobs, beset by health issues, resigns Silicon Valley legend Steve Jobs, who has been on medical leave for an undisclosed condition, resigned as chief executive of Apple, saying he could "no longer meet" the expectations of the job. Jobs' career: Exacting, exasperating, brilliant Apple co-founder Steve Jobs was the visionary who helped create computers for everyday people and not just technophiles, developed highly stylized and hugely successful devices such as the iPod, iPhone, iPad and engendered a cult-like following among product enthusiasts worldwide. Gadhafi proves an elusive target for rebels Even after rebels stormed into the capital and overwhelmed his residence, Libya's Moammar Gadhafi has plenty of places to hide. Hurricane Irene could become Category 4 by Thursday Forecasters say Hurricane Irene that is taking aim at the East Coast could become a Category 4 monster by Thursday. Video: Irene strengthens, aims for East Coast Evacuations began on a tiny barrier island off North Carolina as Hurricane Irene kept strengthening near the Bahamas Wednesday, with the U.S. East Coast in its sights. NBC’s Kerry Sanders reports. (Nightly News) Top hurricane prep tip: Get gas Bernanke’s big speech could rattle the markets Whether the Federal Reserve likes it or not, its unprecedented monetary polices over the last few years have conditioned the financial markets to expect a helping hand in tough times. Red Sox rock Rangers in Big Papi's return David Ortiz doesn't miss a beat in his return and Jacoby Ellsbury, Carl Crawford and Adrian Gonzalez each homer as Boston regains the AL East lead with a 13-2 win over the Rangers. Crisp hits 2 HRs to lead A's past Yankees in 10 Coco Crisp homered twice and drove in five runs, going 4 for 4 with a three-run shot in the 10th inning that sent the Oakland Athletics to a 6-4 win over the New York Yankees on Wednesday night. Casey Anthony reports to Florida probation Casey Anthony, who has stayed out of sight since a jury acquitted her of killing her daughter, reported Wednesday to Florida authorities to begin serving a one-year probation on an unrelated check fraud conviction, officials said. Gold loses a lot of its glisten in just one day After months of setting record after record, the price of gold plunged 5.6 percent, Wednesday to finish at $1,757 per ounce. That was the biggest percentage drop in nearly 3½ years. Cops: Baby tossed from Calif. hospital dies A 7-month-old baby boy who was tossed from the fourth floor of a hospital parking structure has died. Early Alzheimer's disclosures to become more common The revelation that Pat Summitt, the women’s basketball coach at the University of Tennessee, not only has Alzheimer’s disease, but plans to continue her career, might seem astounding at first.  But  doctors expect such disclosures to become ever more common, writes NBC's Robert Bazell. HBT: '79 Cy Young winner Flanagan found dead Dozens of journalists freed in Libya; 4 kidnapped A Baltimore writer escapes from a Libyan prison Wednesday after dozens of journalists were freed from a Tripoli hotel. Four kidnapped Italian journalists are reported safe. Dining aboard the world's toughest restaurant In a world where restaurants fabricate elaborate themes and motifs to bestow illusory charms, diners aboard the Moshulu are to be forgiven if they suspect fraud. But this ship-turned-restaurant is the real deal. Castrodale: So, what if Tiger never wins again? Castrodale: Even if Tiger Woods never catches Jack Nicklaus, he'll still be known as the most dominant golfer â€" and 2nd most dominant athlete â€" who ever lived. Inspectors search for hidden damage after quake Several cracks have been found in the Washington Monument, and capstones were broken at the National Cathedral. In the District of Columbia suburbs, some people stayed in shelters because of structural concerns at their apartment buildings. Video: Cracks found in Washington Monument after quake The most powerful quake to hit the East Coast in 67 years shook buildings and people as far north as Montreal, as far south as Atlanta, and Chicago to the west. NBC’s Tom Costello has more on the quake’s aftermath. (Nightly News) Book details IKEA founder's deep Nazi ties A new book claims IKEA founder Ingvar Kamprad's youth ties with Nazi groups went beyond what he previously admitted, Sweden's intelligence agency set up a special file on him. Video: Working moms trying to do it all may be more depressed A study that looked at 1,200 working women - most of them mothers - found that those who expect to balance a career and raising children with ease have an increased risk of depression. NBC’s Kate Snow reports. (Nightly News) Jury rules against penis amputation patient A jury on Wednesday ruled against a Kentucky truck driver who sued his urologist claiming the doctor amputated part of his penis without his consent. Google settles online pharmacy ad probe Google has agreed to pay $500 million to settle a federal investigation into the Internet search leader's distribution of online ads from Canadian pharmacies that were illegally selling prescription and non-prescription drugs to American consumers. Crews slowed by heat in attacking Calif. rail fire Firefighters began making a bold attempt Wednesday to drain a burning propane rail tanker but the process to head off a catastrophic explosion was slowed by the fire's intense heat. Cheney: My book will have ‘heads exploding’ in D.C. “There are gonna be heads exploding all over Washington,’’ when his memoir comes out Aug. 30, former Vice President Dick Cheney said in an interview that will air Aug. 29. Among the revelations: Cheney kept a resignation letter in a safe in case he had a heart attack or stroke. First Read: Perry, the new frontrunner? Less than two weeks after getting into the Republican presidential primary, one poll puts Rick Perry at the top of the candidate heap. Copyright 2011 msnbc.com RSS URL: http://rss.msnbc.msn.com/id/3032091/device/rss/rss.xml

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