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Haitians fear next round of heavy rain: Hundreds of people fled Gonaives, Haiti, on Saturday for higher ground as powerful Hurricane Ike threatened to unleash heavy rain and compound a disaster caused by a previous storm. ›21:38
Couple wed at funeral home: On Sept. 9, the U.S. publisher of "Harry Potter" will premiere "The 39 Clues," a highly ambitious series with a mystery ending for readers and a couple of puzzlers for the industry: How big is the market for a multimedia story and can a phenomenon be conceived by a publisher rather than created by the public? ›13:27 2 Sep, Tue
Cosmic Log: Black holes for kids: Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Physicist Brian Greene usually writes about string theory and other stuff most adults can't understand, but his latest book is a black-hole tale for kids. ›23:06 4 Sep, Thu
Young baseball fan falls from stands: All week long, Matt Lauer, Meredith Vieira, Al Roker and Ann Curry have been sharing the stories of how they traced their family's roots, well now it's your turn. Maureen Taylor, a genealogist and a contributing editor of Family Tree magazine shares tips and resources on how you can start creating your own family tree and discover your roots. ›15:55 29 Aug, Fri
Karma? Bug eviction ends with blazing temple: A Japanese monk trying to rid his temple of a hornets' nest panicked when the hornets attacked him and dropped a torch, burning his temple to the ground, police said Thursday. ›11:55 4 Sep, Thu
Canada's PM to call Oct. 14 election: Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper plans to dissolve Parliament on Sunday and call early elections in hopes of strengthening his minority government's hold on power. ›22:49 5 Sep, Fri
One unique man's slices of 'America': Ramadan is not about starving yourself," says author Huma Siddiqui, "it's about taking a step back." Epicurious examines memorable recipes and traditions of Muslim holy month. ›21:15 29 Aug, Fri
Chrysler shows plug-in hybrids to dealers: Chrysler LLC has been demonstrating plug-in hybrid prototypes to some dealers that are further developed than those previously shown by the automaker, the company's president said. ›22:23 3 Sep, Wed
Iraq: With U.S. Help, Warlords Gain New Power: ›21:49 6 Oct, Sat
Schein's Week 1 NFL picks: The star-studded Cowboys kick off Week 1 against Cleveland, and Adam Schein says the Browns aren't quite ready for prime time. ›00:08 07 Sep, Sun
David Duchovny not alone in sex addiction: David Duchovny's recent entry into rehab for a self-described obsession with Internet porn has cast a national spotlight on a widely misunderstood issue that affects millions of Americans: sex addiction, specifically compulsive use of Internet-based pornography. ›18:41 4 Sep, Thu
Earnhardt finds relief at pressure-packed Richmond: Pressure is high at Richmond, but Dale Earnhardt Jr. remains at peace as he looks for a return to Victory Lane, Lee Spencer says. ›23:55
Bush may create largest protected area: President Bush on Monday said he was considering creating two protected marine areas in the Pacific Ocean one of which would be the world's largest, covering an area almost as large as Alaska. ›23:45 25 Aug, Mon
Secret behind Bundchens success: Gisele Bundchen, the Brazilian bombshell who is one of the last to earn the supermodel title, has come a long way on the runway. So what is the secret behind her success? For Bundchen, it's a combination of things like 'timing, hard work,' luck and her chameleonlike quality. ›18:59 3 Sep, Wed
London calling at N.Y. Fashion Week: Designers at New York Fashion week heard London calling from 1975. The looks of the London youth movement in the years when mod morphed into punk dominated runways Saturday in the second day of spring previews. ›01:54 7 Sep, Sun
Environmentalists can't corral Palin: Before she first met John McCain, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin had other business: making her case to Interior Secretary Dirk Kempthorne against classifying the polar bear as a threatened species. ›21:58 4 Sep, Thu
Alaska voters decide mining over fish: Alaskans were given an option when voting for an initiative in their primary election: mining or fish. ›23:56 28 Aug, Thu
Government questions plastic bottles' safety: Government toxicologists have reiterated safety concerns about a chemical used in baby bottles and food containers, just weeks after the Food and Drug Administration declared the substance safe. ›23:48 3 Sep, Wed
Cat takes 70-mile trip under owner's truck: Gil Smith recently drove from his Gilbert home 70 miles away for a business meeting in Kearny. When he got out of the truck, he heard a cat in distress and realized it was his. ›13:01 3 Sep, Wed
The 'Dog Whisperer' Wins Another Convert: A few minutes with Cesar MillanTVs Dog Whispererwas all it took to win back a skeptic. ›18:28 10 Oct, Wed
Clift: Why Is Howard Dean So Quiet?: Howard Dean has stayed oddly quiet lately while intraparty squabbling over the Democrats primary calendar escalates. What gives? ›22:25 12 Oct, Fri
Book Excerpt: Vegetable Dishes I Cant Live Without: A book excerpt by Mollie Katzen. ›21:49 6 Oct, Sat
Slide show: Images of the American teen: It wasnt easy for Madeleine Robb to send an e-mail to another mom telling her that her baby might have a deadly eye cancer but her warning may have saved the life of 1-year-old Rowan Santos. I really had no option, Robb said. ›14:03 28 Aug, Thu
Bhutto widower is elected Pakistan's president: The widower of slain former leader Benazir Bhutto will succeed Pervez Musharraf as president of Pakistan after winning a landslide victory in Saturday's election. ›17:34
