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Anti-Obama anger erupts at McCain events: Some of the anger is getting raw at Republican rallies as supporters of John McCain see his presidential campaign lag, and John McCain is mostly letting that rage flare. ›22:44 10 Oct, Fri
Study: Tuna travel across the Atlantic: Bluefin tuna from both sides of the Atlantic get together as juveniles, a discovery that could affect how the tuna fishery is managed. ›22:41 2 Oct, Thu
1 dead in crash at hot air balloon fest: A hot air balloon crashed into power lines and burst into flames Friday during the annual balloon fiesta in New Mexico, throwing both men on board to the ground and killing one of them. ›20:48 10 Oct, Fri
Victoria Beckham is not pregnant, not trying: Victoria Beckham already has three kids with husband David Beckham and despite her recent obsession with certain foods, the 34-year-old mother says shes not trying to get pregnant at least not right now. ›21:32 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
Animal detectors used to warn drivers: Colorado highway planners are experimenting with the same technology used by some prisons for perimeter security to prevent drivers from colliding with deer and elk. ›19:36 1 Oct, Wed
Golden Gate may get anti-suicide net: A stainless steel net may soon hang underneath the Golden Gate Bridge to stop people from attempting suicide by jumping off. ›22:27 10 Oct, Fri
1 in 4 U.S. girls received HPV vaccine: About one in four teen girls last year got the groundbreaking vaccine that prevents cervical cancer, federal health officials reported Thursday. ›18:51 9 Oct, Thu
Harvick takes more verbal shots at Edwards: Note passing, name calling, playground scuffles and widespread gossip. Sound like the fifth grade? Well, that, too.In this case, though, it's the latest installment in NASCAR's Chase for the championship.The tension between Carl Edwards and Kevin Harvick had not abated Friday, a day after the two had to be separated during a heated exchange in Harvick's garage stall at Lowe's Motor Speedway."Be careful who you wanna pick a fight with," Harvick warned. ›04:13
Eagles' Westbrook ruled out for Sunday game: All-Pro running back Brian Westbrook will miss his second game in three weeks when the Philadelphia Eagles visit San Francisco on Sunday.Westbrook broke two ribs in the Eagles' 23-17 loss to Washington last Sunday, though he kept playing and finished the game. He sat out a 24-20 loss at Chicago on Sept. 28 because of an ankle injury.Two-time Pro Bowl guard Shawn Andrews (back) and wide receiver Reggie Brown (groin) also won't play. ›20:45 10 Oct, Fri
10,700 Chinese children hospitalized over milk: Nearly 10,700 Chinese infants and children were still in hospital after drinking toxic milk and milk formula, China said on Thursday, but urged foreign customers to take a "scientific" approach to the safety of its products. ›15:39 9 Oct, Thu
California to help climate by curbing sprawl: California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger signed legislation that attempts to ease greenhouse gas emissions by giving priority to transportation projects that limit commutes and curb urban sprawl. ›19:26 1 Oct, Wed
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
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
McCain questions Obama's link to '60s radical: John McCain is questioning Barack Obama's ties to a 1960s radical. ›20:39 9 Oct, Thu
Video: What's a worried American to do?: Oct. 10: CNBC's Maria Bartiromo and Steve Liesman offer analysis on Wall Street's dismal week.(Nightly News) ›23:06 10 Oct, Fri
Video: Amtrak cruises into record sales: Oct. 10: Nearly 30 million passengers rode Amtrak over the past 12 months, breaking ridership records and increasing revenue for the rail company. NBC's Brian Williams reports.(Nightly News) ›23:10 10 Oct, Fri
PR consultant helped Palin: Beginning this spring, a PR expert began pitching Sarah Palin as an "upstart governor" crusading against Big Oil. ›05:13 10 Oct, Fri
Experts: Half of mammals in decline: One in two mammal species on Earth are in decline and at least one in four are at risk of disappearing, according to a survey released Monday. ›15:14 6 Oct, Mon
Rare turtles fail to produce offspring: She's around 80 years old. He's 100. Breathless scientists watched as the world's most endangered turtles successfully mated. ›17:33 4 Oct, Sat
Radiation rules issued for Yucca site: The EPA said Tuesday that the proposed Yucca nuclear waste dump must be designed to ensure against excessive radiation exposure to nearby residents for up to a million years. ›19:38 30 Sep, Tue
McCain, Obama offer ideas to aid economy: John McCain and Barack Obama outlined modest steps to counter the faltering economy and plummeting stock market on Friday, fresh evidence of the dominant role of pocketbook issues in their race. ›21:44 10 Oct, Fri
CO2 rise means louder oceans, study finds: Beyond the damage it is expected to inflict upon sensitive marine ecosystems, ocean acidification may also allow sound to travel farther underwater, creating a louder deep sea din. ›19:44 30 Sep, Tue
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
