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Its back-to-school time for bedbugs: Laptops, textbooks and new jeans are among the must-haves for college students heading back to campus, but the most common back-to-school item may well be the blood-sucking bedbug. ›14:51
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
One-horse town to be no-horse town: A one-horse town in Nebraska looks like it's set to become a no-horse town. ›09:33 27 Aug, Wed
Technology Review: 2007 Ford Expedition: Ford's full-size SUV is big on conveniences and standard features. ›07:00 19 Oct, Fri
'04 champ Kuznetsova ousted; Federer rolls on: with Justine Henin retired, Maria Sharapova injured, Ana Ivanovic eliminated and the Williams sisters in the opposite bracket, this figures to be her best chance. ›22:33
GOP considers delaying convention: Republican officials say they are considering delaying the start of the GOP convention in Minneapolis-St. Paul because of Tropical Storm Gustav, which is on track to hit the Gulf Coast early next week. ›02:40
McCain praises VP choice Palin's 'tenacity': Republican presidential candidate Sen. John McCain introduced his running mate, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, at an Ohio rally Friday, praising her "tenacity" and "skill" in tackling tough problems. ›18:32
Calif. farmers use guns, poison to protect crops: Farmers in Americas Salad Bowl are turning into hunters stalking wild pigs, rabbits and deer to keep E. coli and other harmful bacteria out of their fields. ›21:42
6-figure bonus: Easy come, easy go: Oklahoma officials say a typo resulted in a state employee receiving a bonus of $850,000 but it was only temporary. ›23:57 23 Aug, Sat
Diaper breaks fall, saves child's life: A disposable diaper has saved the life of an 18-month-old boy, breaking his fall from a third-floor apartment window, officials said Thursday. ›22:51 28 Aug, Thu
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
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
Palin is McCain's boldest gamble: Sarah Palin is as dramatic a contrast as one can envision with Republican presidential candidate John McCain. ›19:02
4th inmate captured in N.M. jailbreak: A fourth inmate who escaped from an eastern New Mexico jail has been captured, authorities said. ›21:16
Ga. town seeks scarecrow world record: A small northeastern Georgia town's population boom is, well, scary. In a bid to break a world record, residents are building hundreds of scarecrows . ›23:20 27 Aug, Wed
Go girls! Alpha female adventures 08: Girlfriend getaways? Old hat. In their place are adventurous female-only forays into the Great Outdoors, from heli-skiing in Banff to Patagonian mountaineering and more. ›18:28 28 Aug, Thu
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
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
Text message snoop? Lovers beware!: Can't help checking your partner's text messages on the sly? You're not alone, with an Australian survey showing one in three mobile phone users are text message snoops, and the consequences can often be heart-breaking. ›16:14 28 Aug, Thu
by Lawrence Ulrich: MSN Autos columnist Lawrence Ulrich talks turkey about the 10 worst cars of recent memory. ›07:00 31 Oct, Wed
Rock on USA: We check out the scene in some of America's best small and independent rock 'n' roll venues, including the Living Room in New York City, Johnny Brendas in Philadelphia and The Magic Stick in Detroit. ›15:27
Why 'Mama' and 'Dada' are baby's first words: Languages in many cultures have apparently made the task easy by creating words for mothers and fathers that feature patterns of repeating sounds, a new study suggests. ›18:44 27 Aug, Wed
Steroid abuse scars a young muscle man for life: For one 21-year-old muscle man, the quest to build a perfect body ended in grotesque, lifelong scars. ›23:57 26 Aug, Tue
Now hear this: Don't remove earwax: The gooey, golden stuff that builds up inside your ears should stay there, according to newly released national guidelines on earwax removal. ›12:48
