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Brinkley to ex: Shield kids from TV interview: A judge on Thursday denied Brinkley's request to cancel Cooks weekend visitation with the children, his lawyer Jim Winkler told Newsday ›01:32 10 Oct, Fri
GOP's Palin denies abuse of power finding: A legislative investigator reports the Republican vice presidential nominee violated state ethics laws and abused her power by trying to have her former brother-in-law fired as a state trooper. ›16:36
Late-night potpourri: Stinky planes, a Cubs link: Late-night TV show hosts found humor in the presidential debate, the candidates, the economy, Barack Obama's stinky plane and Sarah Palin's lunar ambitions. ›13:40 10 Oct, Fri
Report: Making math uncool hurts U.S.: Americans may make fun of girls who are good at math, but this attitude is robbing the country of some of its best talent, researchers say in a new study. ›21:23 10 Oct, Fri
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
Newsweek poll: Obama opens double-digit lead: With four weeks left in the presidential campaign, Barack Obama now leads John McCain by double digits, 52 percent to 41 percent among likely votersa marked shift from the last Newsweek poll, conducted one month ago, when the two candidates were tied at 46 percent. ›20:46 10 Oct, Fri
1 in 4 U.S. girls received HPV vaccine: About one in four teen girls last year got the groundbreaking vaccine that prevents cervical cancer, federal health officials reported Thursday. ›18:51 9 Oct, Thu
McCain strikes back at Obama ally: Republican John McCain, the clock ticking down on a chance to narrow Democrat Barack Obama's lead in polls, on Saturday fended off comments comparing him to a well-known segregationist. ›23:48
Americas most reliable airlines: Budget carriers aren't always considered smooth-running operations offering a consistent level of service. But according to our analysis of the nation's 10 major airlines, discount carriers actually rank first in reliability. ›15:37 10 Oct, Fri
Evidence is in: Gil Grissom is irreplaceable: Everyones favorite CSI might be leaving the crime lab, but William Petersen's portrayal of Gil Grissom has left an indelible mark on the show. By Paige Newman ›14:02 9 Oct, Thu
Video: Obama barnstorms in Philadelphia, praises McCain: Oct. 11: Barack Obama launched a series of mini-rallies around Philadelphia and, at each one, praised John McCain for trying to rein in some of the negative comments. NBCs Lee Cowan reports.(Nightly News) ›22:52
Cambodians saw house in divorce pact: A couple in rural Cambodia has terminated their 18-year marriage with a divorce settlement that entailed sawing in two the wooden house they once shared, villagers said Friday. ›12:11 10 Oct, Fri
O.J. Simpson seeks new robbery trial: O.J. Simpson's lawyers cited judicial errors and insufficient evidence Friday in seeking a new trial for the former football star, who was convicted of kidnapping and robbing two sports memorabilia dealers. ›10:02
A new day for dogs: Pa. law targets puppy mills: Sammy, a Shetland sheepdog, wouldn't touch his food, retreating to a corner of the yard and devouring mouthfuls of dirt behavioral oddities his owner later learned came from a lifetime of abuse as a "stud" in a large puppy mill. ›22:27 10 Oct, Fri
GOP's Palin denies abuse of power finding: A legislative investigator reports the Republican vice presidential nominee violated state ethics laws and abused her power by trying to have her former brother-in-law fired as a state trooper. ›16:36
China implements dairy industry reforms: Alarmed by the growing public outcry and international recalls over its tainted dairy products, Chinas government pledged this week to overhaul the troubled industry by monitoring every link in the supply chain that brings milk from farms to family kitchens. ›19:50 9 Oct, Thu
After Shepard, no federal hate crime law: Matthew Shepard's mother still mourns lost opportunities to battle hate crimes and promote a greater tolerance of gays in the 10 years since her 21-year-old son was beaten, tied to a wooden fence and left for dead in a frigid Wyoming pasture. ›20:57 10 Oct, Fri
Parties wage war over voter fraud, intimidation: Republicans say Democrats and their allies are trying to subvert the voter registration system with an avalanche of inaccurate or fraudulent new voter registrations. But Democrats charge Republicans are trying to deter would-be voters. ›18:30 10 Oct, Fri
Lindsay Lohan wants deposition sealed: Lawyers for Lohan filed a motion on Wednesday seeking a judges order barring any filming of the actress upcoming deposition in a case filed by gal pal Samantha Ronson. ›22:03 9 Oct, Thu
Gmail 'Mail Goggles' stymie drunk e-mailing: Here's the scenario: It's Friday night, and what began as an innocent happy-hour margarita morphed into a few pitchers. After all, those tacos were salty. ›17:12 9 Oct, Thu
When puppies play, it's ladies first: A new study has found that young male dogs playing with female pups will often let the females win, even if the males have a physical advantage. ›21:36 9 Oct, Thu
Snake bites mailman who finishes rounds: Forget rain, sleet or snow. The bite of a poisonous snake wasn't enough to keep a Florida mail carrier from his appointed rounds Friday. ›22:04
10 ways to pick up your pace: You can blame your energy crisis on a lack of shut-eye, but there may be other reasons you're slogging along like a turtle. Find out what's fueling your fatigue. ›12:17 10 Oct, Fri
Businessman in wife's death plot hangs himself: A Japanese businessman accused of conspiring to have his wife murdered 27 years ago in Los Angeles has committed suicide in his jail cell, less than 24 hours after he set foot in the continental United States to answer to the charges. ›18:22
