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Using stolen card? Sign somebody else's name: Iowa City police say they didn't have much trouble finding a man accused of using a stolen credit card he signed his own name to the receipts. ›03:02 4 Sep, Thu
French issue call to storm 'electronic Bastille': Opposition to a new security database is gaining momentum in France as people return to work after a summer break during which the government authorized the state to store personal information on people as young as 13. ›17:23 4 Sep, Thu
J.J. Abrams offers terrifying sci-fi on Fringe: The creator of "Lost" and "Alias" has a new project hitting airwaves next week that promises to sweep away old-fashioned notions of the sci-fi genre. ›01:12
Muslim leader allowed to stay in U.S.: An influential New Jersey Muslim leader accused by some federal officials of having terrorist ties but praised by others as being an important ally won his fight to gain permanent U.S. residency Thursday. ›01:38
Jumper survives crash after chute problem: A Norwegian BASE jumper said he learned a hard lesson about tempting fate after surviving a spine-chilling crash from a mile-high mountain. ›16:41 4 Sep, Thu
Jamaican lizards work out at dusk and dawn: In a demonstration of reptilian strength, Jamaican anole lizards begin and end each day with a visual display that includes push-ups, head bobs and flashy showings of their colorful neck flaps, according to a new study. ›17:35 3 Sep, Wed
L.A. fast-food ban won't stop taco cravings: A ban on new fast-food restaurants in poor Los Angeles neighborhoods has made headlines around the world, but residents say they dont plan to give up their cheeseburgers, fried chicken and tacos anytime soon. ›17:11 3 Sep, Wed
Tidbits: Duchovny allegedly cheated before rehab: The National Enquirer reports that the Californication star cheated on wife Ta Leoni multiple times throughout their marriage. ›02:19
Woman saves babys life by e-mail: Summer wouldn't be complete without sampling a few of these steamed shellfish. Here, seafood experts (and brothers) Nick and Pete Triantafilos give their recipe for the perfect crab cakes. ›21:57 27 Aug, Wed
Closet eater shapes up, sheds 100 lbs.: Take a look at the amazing before and after photos of the newest Joy Fit Club members. ›13:35 17 Jul, Thu
Couple wed at funeral home: For Jason and Rachael Storm, saying "I do" at a funeral home was a piece of cake. The local Starks and Menchinger Family Funeral Home is where Jason is a funeral director. For the groom it was no different than getting married in a church. I look at it as, if you go to a church and get married, how many caskets do you think have been rolled down that aisle? ›13:08 2 Sep, Tue
Burress ends high-dollar day with high-yardage night: The Giants gave Plaxico Burress a lot to smile about before Thursday's game. Alex Marvez says he certainly returned the favor. ›07:08
New way to spot breast cancer shows promise: A radioactive tracer that "lights up" cancer hiding inside dense breasts showed promise in its first big test against mammograms, doctors reported Wednesday. ›22:00 3 Sep, Wed
Mushrooms poison 'Horse Whisperer' author: For Jason and Rachael Storm, saying "I do" at a funeral home was a piece of cake. The local Starks and Menchinger Family Funeral Home is where Jason is a funeral director. For the groom it was no different than getting married in a church. I look at it as, if you go to a church and get married, how many caskets do you think have been rolled down that aisle? ›13:08 2 Sep, Tue
Autism, measles vaccine link further debunked: New research further debunks any link between measles vaccine and autism, work that comes as the nation is experiencing a surge in measles cases fueled by children left unvaccinated. ›00:00 4 Sep, Thu
Kids bored with breakfast? Get creative: Help your child hit the ground running with these recipes for delicious and nutritious kid-friendly morning meals from "Real Meals for Healthy Kids" by Tracy Seaman and Tanya Wenman Steel. ›19:13 4 Sep, Thu
Help! My 'Cinderella' ran off, left the family: What do you do when you've taken a giving family member for granted? Dr. Gail Saltz advises one reader who obliviously took advantage of her sister-in-law and now hopes to repair the strained relationship. ›20:55 4 Sep, Thu
Memoir: Growing up a bookies son: From a California punk to a drag queen in Georgia, photojournalist Robin Bowman captures the passion, pride and conflict of a young generation coming of age. ›11:45 28 Aug, Thu
Unhappily married? His genes may be to blame: The same gene that affects a rodents ability to mate for life may affect human marriages, Swedish and U.S. researchers reported on Tuesday. ›13:37 3 Sep, Wed
Phelps donates $1 million bonus: Connor Gifford a young man with Down Syndrome offers his take on our national identity with these poems on war, women's rights and civil rights. ›17:03 29 Aug, Fri
Secret behind Bundchens success: Gisele Bundchen, the Brazilian bombshell who is one of the last to earn the supermodel title, has come a long way on the runway. So what is the secret behind her success? For Bundchen, it's a combination of things like 'timing, hard work,' luck and her chameleonlike quality. ›18:59 3 Sep, Wed
Stronger warnings issued for 4 arthritis drugs: The Food and Drug Administration is ordering stronger warnings on four medications used to treat rheumatoid arthritis. ›15:51 4 Sep, Thu
AP: Pentagon opposes quicker Iraq exit: President Bush's top defense advisers have advised against quicker troop reductions in Iraq, The Associated Press has learned. ›00:02
Lenos departure will spark late-night chaos: The late-night talk-show landscape will shift dramatically in 2009, when Jay Leno hands over "The Tonight Show" to Conan O'Brien. In an ever-changing talk-show universe, is this a smart decision? ›02:03 4 Sep, Thu
