Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy By The Associated Press and msnbc.com staff Baseball-sized hail shattered windows and tore the siding off homes in northeast Nebraska and at least three possible tornadoes hit… more »

Associated Press Israeli officials say they won't warn the U.S. if they decide to launch a pre-emptive strike against Iranian nuclear facilities, one U.S. intelligence official familiar with the discussions told the Associated Press. The pronouncemen… more »

The Washington Post OAKLAND, Calif. — The Oakland, Calif. police union on Tuesday slammed the mayor for her stance on the city’s Occupy Wall Street protests, further testing the embattled leader’s administration a day before demonstrators planned a… more »

Workers across Greece walked off the job on Tuesday, kicking off a crippling 48-hour strike with a mass protest in the capital, Athens, as parliament debated a new austerity plan. Police fired tear gas in clashes with protesters. News Wires /Fran… more »

NY Times By DAVID D. KIRKPATRICK and ALAN COWELL TRIPOLI, Libya — Hours after the United Nations Security Council voted to authorize military action and the imposition of a no-flight zone, Libya performed what seemed a remarkable about-face after week… more »