The House's chief Democratic headcounter said today he hadn't rounded up enough votes to pass President Barack Obama's health care overhaul heading into a make-or-break week, even as the White House's top political adviser said he was "absolutely confident" in its prospects. ...more

March 14, 2010

The White House isn't relenting in its strong criticism of Israel for plans to build 1,600 new apartments for Jews in east Jerusalem, which Palestinians are seeking as their future capital. ...more

March 14, 2010

Betty White has told People magazine that she will be on a future episode of "Saturday Night Live." ...more

March 9, 2010

At 371 pounds, it's hard for Darren Orlando to play with his 6-year-old daughter. ...more

March 7, 2010

At 371 pounds, it's hard for Darren Orlando to play with his 6-year-old daughter. "If I was more healthy, I really think I could get out there and do more stuff with her," said Orlando, 45. "Sometimes I'm scared her friends would tease her because her dad's overweight." The Lutz man was one of several hundred people who showed up today at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in hopes of being cast on NBC's weight-loss competition show, "The Biggest Loser." ...more

March 6, 2010

Recently Glenn Beck, on Fox, explained what the experts were saying about global warming. It goes like this. Global warming is causing the water to evaporate causing more snow and freezing temperatures. I laughed until I heard the same explanation on NBC News. Then I heard of a simple experiment that uses a glass filed to the top with water. ...more

March 5, 2010

Nielsen says Jay Leno got a warm welcome from viewers with his return on Monday to "The Tonight Show." ...more

March 2, 2010

More than a third of the television audience for the Winter Olympics has become teary-eyed with emotion and more than two-thirds have cheered aloud in their homes, according to Nielsen Media Research. ...more

February 27, 2010

Lindsey Vonn has an impressive sidekick at these Vancouver Olympics. Fellow U.S. alpine skier Julia Mancuso has earned a pair of silver medals, and the two will compete today in the giant slalom. NBC plans to televise that in prime time, along with another appearance by short-track speedskater Apolo Anton Ohno. ...more

February 24, 2010

One was supposed to be a star this year. The other's time had supposedly passed. Sven Kramer and Bode Miller both will go for their second gold medals of the Vancouver Games today. NBC will air Kramer's 10,000-meter speedskating race and Miller's giant slalom. ...more

February 23, 2010