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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
Which comedian poked fun at debate? That one: Which late-night comedian poked fun at the presidential candidates' debate performance? That one. ›13:28 9 Oct, Thu
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
Flight of the penguins to freedom: Hundreds of juvenile Magellanic penguins were flown 1,500 miles to the south of Brazil where they were released back into the wild. ›00:23 7 Oct, Tue
6 notorious prisons offer ghostly thrills: Old closed prisons are often crumbling, dank fortresses with histories of flying orbs, moving furniture, noises in the night and chilly bursts of air. ›16:52 10 Oct, Fri
Study: Urban bears arefatter, die earlier: Urban black bears are much heavier and more likely to die violent deaths than their wilder peers, a new study found. And if female, they're more likely to get pregnant at a younger age. ›20:58 30 Sep, Tue
Newsweek: Will there be a 'reverse Bradley effect'?: Six percent of voters say they're less likely to support Obama because he's black. But the interesting thing is that 9 percent of the same electorate--6 percent of whites and 15 percent of non-whites--says that Obama's race makes them more likely to choose him on Election Day. ›18:59 10 Oct, Fri
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
Leading in polls, Obama plays it safe: Leading in polls with 25 days to the election, Democrat Barack Obama is playing it safe, offering careful proposals to address the economic crisis while letting allies respond to John McCain's sharpest charges. ›22:58 10 Oct, Fri
Obama: McCain trying to divide country: Barack Obama on Friday accused John McCain of trying to divide the country, but he let fellow Democrats handle harsher attacks while he kept his message mostly upbeat. ›17:46 10 Oct, Fri
Falling gas prices may lure travelers off planes: So far, U.S. airlines have coped well with a painful economic downturn, but a sharp decline in gasoline prices soon may lure travelers off planes and into cars for short-haul trips. ›21:11 10 Oct, Fri
The best learning holidays for kids: From golf lessons to falconry lessons and sailing and songwriting, the lowdown on the best vacations that teach tots, teens, and youngsters in between. ›03:27
Odd to perverse the worlds strangest museums: Bunnies, bad art, and Burt Reynoldsthe worlds strangest museums showcase some of the worlds quirkiest passions. ›15:38 10 Oct, Fri
Man, 88, fatally shoots ill wife at hospital: An elderly man fatally shot his ailing wife in her hospital bed Friday in New Jersey and was in critical condition after shooting himself, an official said. ›22:31 10 Oct, Fri
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
Top 10 fun fall foliage adventures: Looking to turn over a new leaf on your annual fall-foliage excursion? Trade in subdued oohs and ahs from the passenger seat for wows! and holy cows! by signing-up for a fun leaf-peeping adventure. ›15:38 10 Oct, Fri
Officials deny illegally purging voters: Election officials defended their registration procedures after a newspaper reported tens of thousands of eligible voters were removed from rolls or blocked from registering in at least six states. ›00:15 10 Oct, Fri
Never to part: Devoted couples share life, death: Studies around the world confirm the ultimate love story the rate of death rises for a spouse soon after the passing of their partner. The reasons why may have medical roots. ›12:33 9 Oct, Thu
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
'Petit Le Mans' adds green competition: Everyone in the field of Saturday's Petit Le Mans will be competing in the first Green Challenge, a competition to highlight fuel efficiency and lower emissions. ›19:38 3 Oct, Fri
Study: Wind farms have little affect on birds: Wind turbines do not drive birds from surrounding areas, British researchers said on Wednesday, in findings which could make it easier to build more wind farms. ›13:42 1 Oct, Wed
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
Share your photos of spooky travel spots: Have you vacationed somewhere creepy and crawly? Experience unexplained phenomena at a hotel or B&B? Share photos of your haunted or just plain spooky trips. ›20:29 9 Oct, Thu
Britney asks, 'What the hell was I thinking?': Pop star Britney Spears plans to set the record straight about her personal and professional woes in a documentary to be aired shortly before the release of her new album "Circus" in December. ›15:37 10 Oct, Fri
