CNN.com
CNN's use of an "all-american" color palette of red, white and blue", lots of "white space", and a straight-forward navigation make this site easy on the eyes and pretty easy to get around. The main navigation is at the top and stays mostly consistant across all links (except for Business, Sports, and Time.com each of which take you to a different site). Breadcrumbs help to show where you are at any time. Headlines, a list of Latest News, and Video links top the page. Scrolling down the page reveals a variety of features and links.
The footer has the same links as the header including a search tool and additional related links (Podcasts | Blogs | CNN Mobile | Preferences | Email Alerts | CNN Radio | CNN Shop | Site Map).
A few items that bother me are that one link, while not taking you away from the site, looks significantly different (Politics). Also, banner ads at the tops of some pages push the navigation up or down making it an inconsistent experience (Home, US, Health).
