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Wisconsin recall elections down to one seat In recall elections in Wisconsin which gained national attention, control of the state Senate hung in the balance Tuesday as the final votes were tallied in one cliffhanger race. Tough decisions ahead to get AAA rating back S&P didn't just downgrade the U.S., it spelled out how the country can get the rating back. But Americans will have to make hard choices, including ones on taxes and the military. Dow soars 430 points in wild trading session Wall Street moved between large gains and heavy losses in very volatile trading Tuesday after the U.S. Federal Reserve said it will likely keep interest rates at record lows. Video: Inequality, hopelessness fuel British riots NBC’s Martin Fletcher reports from London on the inequality within British society and the anger and hopelessness fueling a tale of two cities. (Nightly News) British cities clear up after looting British cities began on Wednesday to clean up shopping streets littered with debris from a night of looting by gangs of hooded youths. Video: Dogs provide comfort in court A dog's job is to give unconditional love. NBC’s Anne Thompson has more on dogs that work in courtrooms to provide comfort to those who suffer trauma and may not get through the legal system without it . (Nightly News) US drone strike kills 20, Pakistani intelligence says Pakistani intelligence officials say 20 Islamist militants are now known to have been killed in an American missile attack close to the Afghan border. Dem official: Murray to be debt panel co-chair Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid announced Tuesday he's naming Sen. Patty Murray to co-chair a powerful "super committee" charged with finding more than $1 trillion in deficit cuts this fall. Controversial test reveals fetus' sex as early as 7 weeks Blood drawn from expectant mothers could offer parents an earlier sneak peek at their baby’s sex than methods currently used in the U.S., researchers said Tuesday. Md. woman missing in Aruba; travel partner held A U.S. man detained in Aruba denies he had anything to do with the disappearance of a woman vacationing with him. Her boyfriend in Maryland says he just wants her back. AWOL soldier indicted in Fort Hood bomb plot An AWOL soldier has been indicted on three federal charges in connection with a plot to bomb Fort Hood soldiers in Texas. Pentagon opens chopper crash probe The military on Tuesday opened an investigation into a devastating helicopter crash in eastern Afghanistan as remains of 30 U.S. troops arrived at Dover Air Force for a solemn ceremony. Video: Obama pays respects to fallen soldiers NBC’s Tom Costello joins Brian Williams from Dover, Del. where President Obama presided over an arrival ceremony for the bodies of 30 U.S. servicemen killed in the shoot-down of a Chinook helicopter this past weekend. (Nightly News) Was S&P's downgrade an act of revenge? You might think Standard & Poor’s has something against the U.S. government based on the way the ratings firm treated the nation's credit rating on Friday. In fact, it does. Msnbc.com's Bob Sullivan lays out the facts in the Red Tape Chronicles. Volatility hits investors' 401(k) plans Just when they thought it was safe to go back in the water, many 401(k) investors who were regaining their comfort level with the stock market took another hit. Apple stops sales of Samsung tablets in EU In a case brought forward by Apple, German court barred Samsung from selling its Galaxy Tab 10.1 in the entire European Union except the Netherlands. 3 injured when D.C.-bound flight hits turbulence Three people aboard an American Airlines flight to Washington, D.C., were injured Tuesday when the plane encountered severe turbulence. Video: Bullet-riddled oak tree found at Gettysburg Bullets dating back to the Civil War were found when an oak tree fell on Culp’s Hill in Gettysburg, Pa., which saw some of the most intense fighting in 1863. NBC's Brian Williams reports. (Nightly News) Interactive: PGA Championship contenders Interactive: NBCSports.com contributor Rob Bolton analyzes the top contenders, those in the running, and the long shots for the PGA Championship, to be played Aug. 11-14 at Atlanta Athletic Club. Abreu's HR off Rivera helps Angels top Yanks Bobby Abreu hit his second homer of the game, a two-out, two-run shot off Mariano Rivera in the ninth inning, and the Los Angeles Angels beat the New York Yankees 6-4 Tuesday night. 'Teen Mom' tests positive for drugs A lawyer for a teen who stars on MTV 2's reality show "Teen Mom 2" says she tested positive for marijuana and opiates and was charged with a probation violation. PFT: L.A. council approves outline for new NFL venue Braves' Uggla extends hitting streak to 30 Dan Uggla extended his hitting streak to 30 games, Martin Prado delivered a go-ahead single in the 11th inning and the Atlanta Braves beat the Florida Marlins 4-3 on Tuesday night. Is this how Sheen's character dies on 'Men'? TMZ reports that Sheen's character's death is bloody, and comes at the hands of a wronged woman. Video: In fundraising effort, video released of Joplin tornado New video footage emerged from a security camera inside a high school in Joplin, Mo., showing the intensity of the tornado that ripped through that town earlier this year. Brian Williams reports. (Nightly News) IRS shows newly married gay couples no love For all those same-sex newlyweds in New York, Lawrence S. Jacobs has a message: Enjoy the Champagne and the honeymoon, but expect no gifts from the IRS. Memphis schools consolidation goes forward Education groups must bring a plan on how to consolidate Memphis schools with those of its better-off Shelby County neighbors by Friday, says a federal judge. Copyright 2011 msnbc.com RSS URL: http://rss.msnbc.msn.com/id/3032091/device/rss/rss.xml

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