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Experts: Half of mammals in decline: One in two mammal species on Earth are in decline and at least one in four are at risk of disappearing, according to a survey released Monday. ›15:14 6 Oct, Mon
French author Le Clezio wins Nobel: The Swedish Academy said Thursday that French novelist Jean-Marie Gustave Le Clezio has won the 2008 Nobel Prize in literature. ›19:09 9 Oct, Thu
Volkswagen Baja Race: Paris to Ensenada: Volkswagen and its Touareg 2 head to Mexico for the Baja 500. ›07:00 16 Oct, Tue
Want tasty bread? 'No knead' to worry: NY Times 'Minimalist' Mark Bittman shares recipes for great homemade bread that's quick and easy to make. ›19:59 7 Oct, Tue
Google's latest possibly an iPhone killer: The long-awaited Google Phone could actually out-Apple Apple with its simple-to-use cell phone operating system that encourages users to enhance its workings by developing new interfaces and software. ›13:48 8 Oct, Wed
All-electric Smart car is unveiled: Get ready for a new sound not look to the tiny Smart cars produced by Daimler. On Thursday, the company introduced its Smart ED an all-electric vehicle that makes barely a peep. ›19:47 2 Oct, Thu
99 percent of Alaska glaciers melting: Most of Alaska's glaciers are retreating or thinning or both, a new book by the U.S. Geological Survey reports. ›21:32 6 Oct, Mon
GEs profit drops in line with cut forecast: General Electric spared investors any nasty surprises as it reported a 22 percent drop in third-quarter earnings, meeting its own lowered forecast. ›17:07 10 Oct, Fri
Child actor admits killing 2 for yacht: Skylar Deleon, a career criminal who bragged about his brief stint as a child actor, has admitted to masterminding the murders of Tom and Jackie Hawks. The couples son Ryan Hawks said he was relieved just at the thought that theyre admitting guilt. ›14:29 10 Oct, Fri
Video: N. Korea off U.S. terrorism list: Oct. 11: After agreeing to all U.S. nuclear inspection demands, the Bush administration removed the communist country from a terrorism blacklist. NBCs Lester Holt reports.(Nightly News) ›22:58
10 tips to reduce home heating costs: Want to beat the chill and the bills this winter? TODAY estate contributor Barbara Corcoran explains how winterizing your home can reduce the rising cost of heating oil, propane and kerosene. Here are 10 fixes you can make this weekend. ›17:27 9 Oct, Thu
U.S. removes N. Korea from terror list: North Korea agreed to all U.S. nuclear inspection demands and the Bush administration responded Saturday by removing the communist country from a terrorism blacklist. ›20:50
Wall Streets rollercoaster ride continues: Wall Street ended one of its worst weeks ever trying to figure out whether to continue its freefall or take some tentative steps toward a possible recovery. ›00:09
Venus flytraps face loss of habitat: The venus flytrap's ability to snatch living prey makes it a favorite of elementary school science classes everywhere. But these days, the tiny plant is vulnerable. ›01:43 6 Oct, Mon
South Africa will sell ivory to Japan, China: The South African government will press ahead with plans to sell just over 51 tons of ivory to China and Japan under a special exemption to the international ban on the trade. ›17:53 9 Oct, Thu
Flower power: 13 ways to save on stems: Planning a wedding can be tough but making sure you don't go over your decorating budget because of the cost of flowers can be even more challenging. Here, Meredith Waga Perez, owner of NYCs Belle Fleur offers clever and creative ways to save a bundle on your blooms. ›14:46 10 Oct, Fri
IMF warns of global financial meltdown: The International Monetary Fund warned Saturday that debt-ridden banks were pushing the global financial system to the brink of meltdown and rich nations had so far failed to restore confidence. ›22:45
Somali pirates threaten to blow up ship: The pirates who hijacked an arms-laden Ukrainian tanker off the coast of Somalia threatened Friday to destroy the ship if no ransom is paid, a spokesman for the bandits said. ›19:48 10 Oct, Fri
Afghan officials: Taliban jailbreak thwarted: Afghanistan's intelligence service said Saturday it broke up a Taliban plot to attack the country's most notorious prison with a wave of suicide bombers. ›09:15
Video: Bush: Worlds economy will emerge stronger: Oct. 11: Flanked by finance ministers from the G7, President Bush declared that the worlds leading economic powers are united in facing the global financial crisis. NBCs Kevin Corke reports.(Nightly News) ›22:54
Tree power could save forests from fires: Tree power might sound like a hippie battle cry, but scientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have literally tapped into the tiny electrical current carried in trees and created a company, Voltree, to capitalize on it as a power source. ›16:15 1 Oct, Wed
Deadlines set for polar bear habitat: The federal government will designate "critical habitat" for polar bears off Alaska's coast, a decision that could add restrictions to future offshore petroleum exploration or drilling. ›19:32 7 Oct, Tue
Teen recounts horror of sex slavery: Shauna Newell, 18, was remarkably composed as she described being kidnapped, drugged, gang-raped and savagely beaten. She is only one of many young American victims of human traffickers, some treated as criminals themselves. ›16:44 9 Oct, Thu
Turtles relocated to avoid becoming roadkill: A rescue squad is working against the clock to save Eastern box turtles that would otherwise be crushed or buried alive when hundreds of acres of woods in Maryland are paved over. ›15:13 30 Sep, Tue
