
Oct 29 - By Matthew Debord, msnbc.com - Only on msnbc.com
By now, we should all be familiar with Toyota’s woes. No sooner did the automaker finally ascend to the No. 1 global spot, displacing General Motors, than it began to hit speedbumps and potholes. There were historic financial losses, lawsuits, and embarrassing, tragic recalls. At one point, it was widely believed that Toyota could do no wrong. All of a sudden, it could do no right.

Oct 29 - By Errin Haines, Associated Press Writer
The Rev. Bernice King embraced the legacy and leadership of her parents on Friday as she became the first woman to head the civil rights organization co-founded by her father.
Oct 28 - By Jonathan Paye-Layleh, Associated Press Writer
Liberia's president said Thursday she has not ruled out running for office again in 2011, despite campaign promises to only serve one term.
Oct 27 - By Robert Wielaard, Associated Press Writer
Luxembourg's premier spoke out Tuesday against former British Prime Minister Tony Blair's candidacy to become the European Union's first-ever president.

Oct 24 - By Douglas Birch, Associated Press Writer
Russia's president on Saturday defended recent local elections that drew fraud allegations, inspired an opposition walkout of parliament and strengthened the Kremlin's grip on power.
Oct 16 - By Associated Press
The FIA has asked the two candidates running to succeed Max Mosley as president of motor racing's governing body to avoid "negative campaigning."
Oct 15 - By Associated Press
Regions Financial Corp. said Thursday it has named a board member to the newly created position of chief operating officer as part of a corporate succession plan.
Oct 14 - By Dave Kolpack, Associated Press Writer
North Dakota State University President Joseph Chapman, stung by criticism of the ballooning cost of his new home and a $22,000 trip to President Barack Obama's inauguration for himself and his family, announced Wednesday that he is resigning.
Oct 14 - By Associated Press
Seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher is offering strong support to former Ferrari team principal Jean Todt for the presidency of motor racing's governing body.

Oct 13 - By Shaun Powell, msnbc.com - Only on msnbc.com
Suppose your team, the one you bleed for, was stuck with a quarterback. Not any quarterback. A really lousy one, who can’t impress today and doesn’t inspire confidence for tomorrow. Let’s call him JaMarcus Leinart. For lack of a better name.

Oct 13 - By Andy Dehnart, msnbc.com - Only on msnbc.com
Fox's “Glee” has only aired a half-dozen episodes, but it has already established a rabid fan base. Because creativity and frivolity is so rare on network television, those fans have latched on to the over-the-top satire of high school life told through a glee club.

Oct 8 - By Associated Press
Taiwan's High Court on Friday upheld its earlier decision to keep former President Chen Shui-bian in detention after the Supreme Court ordered it to hold a hearing on the matter, an official said.

Oct 5 - By Gregory Katz, Associated Press Writer
President Tony Blair? Don't laugh, it could happen.
Oct 3 - By Errin Haines, Associated Press Writer
The civil rights group co-founded by the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. narrowed the list of finalists for its next president Saturday to his youngest daughter and an Arkansas judge.

Oct 3 - By Amy Forliti, Associated Press Writer
The president of Somalia on Sunday denounced the recruiting of young men from Minnesota's huge Somali community for terrorist activity in his war-ravaged homeland, and said he plans to work with the U.S. government to bring those still alive back home.
Oct 3 - By Associated Press
Trustees at the University of Illinois have accepted the resignation of the school's president in the wake of an admissions scandal.
Sep 30 - By Fabiola Sanchez, Associated Press Writer
Venezuela's top prosecutor is asking Interpol to capture former President Carlos Andres Perez for violence committed during street protests two decades ago.

Sep 30 - By Associated Press
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says she likes being president — even if it's just of the U.N. Security Council.
Sep 25 - By Associated Press
Oral Roberts University has inaugurated the third president in the Oklahoma school's history.
Sep 25 - By Justin Pope, AP Education Writer
You may be accomplished, and you may be cool. But step aside. You're no Chris Howard.
Sep 25 - By Associated Press
The president of Brandeis University, who came under intense criticism for recommending that the school close its art museum and sell parts of its $350 million collection, says he is stepping down.

Sep 24 - By Elaine Ganley, Associated Press Writer
It was a passionate but hidden love. The president of the French Republic and the Princess of Cardiff had no choice.

Sep 24 - By Associated Press
The president of Fiorentina has submitted his resignation at a board meeting for the Italian soccer club.

Sep 22 - By Associated Press
Taiwan's High Court has ruled that former President Chen Shui-bian should remain in detention while appealing a lower court's life imprisonment sentence on wide-ranging corruption charges.
Sep 22 - By Holly Ramer, Associated Press Writer
Dartmouth College is the first Ivy League school to inaugurate an Asian-American president.