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Blago pick: Not seating me could look racist: Former Illinois Attorney General Roland Burris, whom Gov. Rod Blagojevich appointed to fill President-elect Obamas Senate seat, said that if Democrats refuse to seat him, it could give the appearance of racism. He would be the Senates only black member. ›13:52 31 Dec, Wed
Q&A: Shawn Hornbecks Parents: The parents of kidnap victim Shawn Hornbeck speak out on the sentencing of their sons tormentor and the status of the boys recovery. ›20:50 12 Oct, Fri
Life after Loser: Every day is a struggle: While many Americans have been inspired by the dramatic results on The Biggest Loser, former contestants say maintaining a healthy weight takes a true lifestyle change after the show wraps. ›20:22 5 Jan, Mon
Man arrested in murder of Ohio mom: Police in Ohio have arrested a 22-year-old man in connection with the death of a Dayton mother and the kidnapping of her 4-year-old son, who was later abandoned at a highway rest stop. His father says the boy is "still terrified." ›16:24 5 Jan, Mon
Technology Review: 2007 Ford Expedition: Ford's full-size SUV is big on conveniences and standard features. ›07:00 19 Oct, Fri
Indian airline fires 9 overweight crew members: Nine flight attendants who couldn't meet the weight standards of India's national airlines have been fired, an official said Tuesday. ›17:15
10 parenting resolutions for the new year: From reclaiming your home to planning a long weekend getaway, resolve to live a happier and saner life in 2009! Parenting expert Stacey Boyd shares easy ways to transform your habits and provide a healthier environment for your little ones. ›21:05
Book excerpt: Tips for successful investing: In Real Money, stock-market master and CNBC host Jim Cramer shares his tips for smart and successful investing. Read an excerpt. ›14:25 5 Jan, Mon
Report: China faces wave of unrest: China faces surging protests and riots in 2009 as rising unemployment stokes discontent, a state-run magazine said in a blunt warning of the hazards to Communist Party control from an economic downturn. ›13:03
Bush creates huge marine sanctuaries: Announcing the largest marine conservation effort in history, President George W. Bush on Tuesday designated three remote Pacific island areas as national monuments. ›19:21
L.A. water cops get muscle to fight drought: The green thumbs who keep lawns lush and flora flourishing in Los Angeles have found a new foe among the aphids, white flies and other yard pests the water police. ›22:47
Video: Senate doors stay closed to Burris, Franken: Jan. 6: Controversy gave way to ceremony Tuesday as the new Congress was sworn in without Illinois' appointed Senator Roland Burris or winner of the Minnesota recount Al Franken. NBC's Kelly O'Donnell reports.(Nightly News) ›23:49
Bush familys 18-year-old cat dies: The first family, who are leaving the White House this month, will be without one of their longtime members: their cat India. The 18-year-old black American shorthair, which was namedafter pro ballplayer Ruben Sierra, died Sunday at the White House. ›16:46 5 Jan, Mon
Top 10 Sports Cars on MSN Autos: The most popular sports cars on MSN Autos, based on visits to the site's vehicle pages. ›07:00 18 Oct, Thu
Soccer's Cabrini moonlights as a novelist: Former Italy defender Antonio Cabrini is not the first retired soccer player to write a book and he will not be the last. But the 1982 World Cup-winner has made his publishing debut with a work of fiction, rather than the usual autobiography about the glory days. ›18:12 5 Jan, Mon
Obama girls' first day at new school: Malia and Sasha Obama begin classes at Sidwell Friends under watchful eyes of, well, everyone. ›12:19
Ex-contractor to face charge in Iraq death: Federal prosecutors intend to charge a former security contractor for Blackwater USA in the killing of an Iraqi guard in 2006, his lawyer said Tuesday. ›20:55
Doris Lessings Nobel Prize: The unpredictable curmudgeon has written about everything from feminism to sci-fi to cats (twice). ›15:18 12 Oct, Fri
Doctors stuck at Gaza border bottleneck: Frustration is mounting at Egypt's border with the Gaza Strip, where many local and foreign doctors are stuck after Egyptian authorities denied them entry into the coastal area. ›21:06
NYT: Panetta pick for CIA reveals divisions: Leon E. Panetta has been selected by President-elect Barack Obama to head the C.I.A. The choice immediately revealed divisions in the Democratic Party. ›08:36
Iraq: With U.S. Help, Warlords Gain New Power: ›21:49 6 Oct, Sat
Cool Cars We Miss: Gone but not forgottena shortlist of cars we loved and still miss. ›07:00 18 Oct, Thu
When your kid wont friend you: Can parents and kids coexist peacefully on social networking sites? One mother joins a group called "Moms of Kids Who Are Embarrassed They Have a Facebook," and looks at the awkwardness that comes from sharing a social space. ›14:50 2 Jan, Fri
Book Excerpt: Vegetable Dishes I Cant Live Without: A book excerpt by Mollie Katzen. ›21:49 6 Oct, Sat