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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
Obama plans half-hour TV ad: Already advertising at record levels, Barack Obama has scheduled a half-hour commercial for prime time on Oct. 29, six days before Election Day. ›00:28 10 Oct, Fri
Camera combo devices not a one-stop solution: Do you even have to buy a digital camera anymore? It depends on your needs, but the answer for most of us is yes if you want good-quality photos. ›12:43 9 Oct, Thu
Newsweek: Vets campaign for both Obama, McCain: No matter which candidate is being supported in an ad there are common threads that appear as the veterans speak of their service, yet at some point messages divide and the criticism begins. ›16:46 10 Oct, Fri
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
Colin Powell calls Sen. Stevens' word 'sterling': Former Secretary of State Colin Powell called Alaska Sen. Ted Stevens' word "sterling" at the senator's corruption trial. ›19:47 10 Oct, Fri
Don't panic! Do a financial check-up: With new and frightening economic headlines dominating the news cycle, it's getting harder and harder to remain calm. TODAY Financial editor Jean Chatzky explains how to perform your own financial check-up. ›18:24 10 Oct, Fri
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
Video: Connecticut to allow gay marriage: Oct. 10: Connecticut's high court on Friday ruled same-sex couples are entitled to full marriage rights. NBC's Brian Williams reports.(Nightly News) ›23:11 10 Oct, Fri
Cleaner way to drink from the seas?: David Kreamer's vision is to return old ships to the seas where they belong. But he'd like to see them fulfill a new purpose: turning seawater into drinking water through desalination facilities. ›21:55 6 Oct, Mon
GPS could save airlines billions in fuel costs: A World War II-era air traffic network that often forces planes to take longer, zigzagging routes is costing U.S. airlines billions of dollars in wasted fuel. ›18:05 10 Oct, Fri
86 cats rescued from 2-bedroom condo: A Glenwood Springs animal shelter was trying to find homes for 86 cats rescued from a two-bedroom condominium. ›21:33 6 Oct, Mon
4.2 million new 'green' jobs predicted: A major shift to renewable energy and efficiency is expected to produce 4.2 million new "green" jobs over the next three decades, according to a study commissioned by the nation's mayors. ›17:58 2 Oct, Thu
Are 'microplastics' marine pollutants?: Tiny plastic particles called "microplastics" and which concentrate pollutants might be ingestible by the ocean's tiny denizens and then move up the food chain. ›20:04 2 Oct, Thu
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
Ethics report: Palin abused authority: Sarah Palin unlawfully abused her power as governor by trying to have her former brother-in-law fired as a state trooper, the chief investigator of an Alaska legislative panel concluded Friday. ›05:18
Orphaned rhino adopted by park rangers: Kenyan park ranger Patrick Muriithi has some common parenting concerns, but his child is unique: a teenage, two-ton rhino. ›15:44 7 Oct, Tue
Delicious delights: Recipes for diabetics: Prevention's "Diabetes Diet Cookbook" shares recipes that help with losing weight and getting blood sugar under control. With yummy options like pumpkin bread and almond biscotti, you won't have to sacrifice taste! ›20:12 9 Oct, Thu
NASA to push ahead with Mars Lab launch: NASA will push ahead with its plan for an October 2009 launch of the already over-budget Mars Science Laboratory despite ongoing technical and schedule difficulties all but certain to push the cost of the mission past $2 billion. ›21:59 10 Oct, Fri
Where have all the little Plutos gone?: An ambitious project to track down small, icy bodies circling in the far reaches of the solar system has gone cold. Apparently, Kuiper Belt objects (KBOs) between two and 17 miles in diameter don't exist. ›17:36 10 Oct, Fri
Soldier punished in beating of Jewish trainee: An Army trainee will face nonjudicial punishment rather than criminal charges for beating a Jewish soldier so badly he was treated by a hospital, the military said Friday. ›22:26 10 Oct, Fri
Cows may hold secret for efficient ethanol: Researchers attempting to make the production of corn-based ethanol more efficient may not have needed to leave the farm. ›22:24 6 Oct, Mon
Authorities: Man skipped jury duty to drink: Curtis Lemons was supposed to report for jury duty in a drunk driving case. Instead, according to authorities, the 50-year-old Cape Girardeau man skipped the jury duty so he could drink himself. ›22:52 7 Oct, Tue
YouTube starts running full-length CBS shows: YouTube, the largest video-sharing Website, has started to run full-length TV shows from CBS Corp's archive, in its latest step to boost advertising revenue by adding professional programing. ›23:18 10 Oct, Fri
