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How the Amazons lost cities worked: Researchers explain how an urban culture flourished 1,500 years ago in what are now the overgrown jungles of the Brazilian Amazon. ›18:00 28 Aug, Thu
Volkswagen Baja Race: Paris to Ensenada: Volkswagen and its Touareg 2 head to Mexico for the Baja 500. ›07:00 16 Oct, Tue
Stocks end lower on personal income data: Wall Street tumbled Friday after the government said personal incomes fell last month by the largest amount in nearly three years while consumer spending slowed. ›21:47
Guilty verdict in microwaved-baby case: A mother was convicted Friday of killing her infant daughter by burning her in a microwave oven, with jurors rejecting defense claims that someone else was responsible. ›20:32
400-year-old ships found under Oslo mud: The largest collection of antique shipwrecks ever found in Norway has been discovered under mud at the building site for a new highway tunnel in Oslo, the project's lead archaeologist said Friday. ›16:25
Apple's image still shines despite woes: Even as iPhone griping rages online, it looks like Apple's sterling reputation will emerge untarnished. ›21:40 28 Aug, Thu
Tips for staying connected in disasters: Preparation is key if you want keep your communications alive in a disaster such as a hurricane. ›18:32
Georgia to sever ties with Russia: A Georgian Foreign Ministry official says Georgia is to recall all diplomatic staff from its embassy in Moscow because of the Russian military presence in Georgia. ›16:01
Train, tanker collide in Oklahoma, killing 2: A locomotive train slammed into a propane tanker truck in north-central Oklahoma on Friday, triggering a huge explosion that killed two people and injured a third, authorities said. ›21:22
Feisty puppy scares off bears in back yard: A 15-pound cocker spaniel-poodle mix named Pawlee scared off a mother bear and her two cubs Sunday morning after they strayed into his owners' back yard. ›21:10 26 Aug, Tue
No death penalty in 'Precious Doe' killing: Prosecutors in Kansas City say they won't seek the death penalty against a man accused of beheading his 3-year-old stepdaughter, whose body was unidentified for nearly four years. ›21:00
3 charged over threat to kill U.K. premier: Three British men questioned about an online threat to assassinate Prime Minister Gordon Brown have been charged with a range of terror offenses, police said Thursday. ›11:06
Realtors peddle homes to bike-happy clients: With gas prices high, bicycles flying out of stores and a buyers' market for houses, a handful of real estate agents around the country are touting the two-wheeled appeal of their listings. ›18:56
GM to offer radios with ports for music players: General Motors Corp. says it will offer optional radios with USB ports for personal music players on some of its 2009 models. ›20:17
Video: Barack Obama's unlikely journey: Aug. 28: Barack Obama once considered himself "a skinny kid with a funny name." On Thursday he steps to the podium bearing the weight and the honor of history. NBC's Lee Cowan reports.(Nightly News) ›22:53 28 Aug, Thu
Drunken-driving deaths fall in 32 states: Drunken-driving deaths fell in 32 states in 2007, the government reported Thursday, but alcohol-related fatalities increased among motorcycle riders in half the states. ›22:06 28 Aug, Thu
World champ in wacky competitions? Finland: They carry their wives, sit on ants, throw milking stools, boots and mobile phones here in the home of weird world championships, participants will do just about anything to win their offbeat crowns. ›22:14 26 Aug, Tue
Cosmic Log: Visions of Mars ... and more!: Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Are you looking for the latest, biggest, best pictures from the Red Planet and other colorful celestial hot spots? Start your journey right here. ›21:47
Report: Oxygen bottle burst on Qantas jet: Air safety investigators confirmed Friday that an exploding oxygen cylinder ripped a gaping hole in a Qantas jet's fuselage mid-flight last month, but said they were no closer to solving the mystery of why the tank failed. ›15:47
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
Iowa college president quits after beer photo: An Iowa community college president resigned less than a week after a photo was published appearing to show him pouring beer into a young woman's mouth. ›00:47
Gustav intensifies, threatens Caymans: Gustav was upgraded to a hurricane on Friday as it pulled away from Jamaica and headed toward the Cayman Islands. ›21:27
Boeing union recommends strike: Machinists union leadership has called for a strike after deciding Boeings final contract offer isnt good enough. ›20:50
Diners offering certain meals for less this fall: After a second quarter of too many empty tables and falling profits, restaurant companies are planning to woo diners back with lower-priced dishes as the weather grows colder. ›17:25
