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Furry tale of library cat is a best-seller: He was a yellow tabby with twinkling green eyes who arrived in the overnight drop box of a farmland library one frigid January night. And in no time Dewey became the library's star, an international celebrity, and now the subject of a best-selling book. ›13:47 14 Oct, Tue
Gunbattle kills 2 at Thai-Cambodia border: A gunfight broke out Wednesday between Thai and Cambodian troops at a disputed border zone, killing two Cambodian soldiers and escalating a conflict that has raised fears of war. ›13:41
14 signs you'll live longer than you think: Long live ... you! Prevention magazine explains the surprising things you're doing right, and how to keep up the good work. ›16:48 14 Oct, Tue
Americans stay away from bloody Juarez: Mexican officials are trying to persuade Americans to visit Ciudad Juarez, touting the city in a new billboard campaign as a "land of encounters." ›19:06
Kazmir, not Shields, to start Game 5 for Rays: Scott Kazmir will pitch for the Tampa Bay Rays instead of James Shields in Game 5 of the AL championship series against the Boston Red Sox.Rays manager Joe Maddon made the switch Wednesday morning.Kazmir will try to beat Boston's Daisuke Matsuzaka and send Tampa Bay to the first AL pennant in franchise history. The defending World Series champions trail three games to one in the best-of-seven series.The Rays beat Boston 13-4 on Tuesday night and have won three straight. ›21:13
Microsoft gets negative with Apple: Tactics reminiscent of a close presidential race seem to be popping up in Microsoft Corp.'s rivalry with Apple Inc. ›22:43
Turn grilling upside down: Use your broiler: New York Times 'Minimalist' Mark Bittman shares secrets for turning your boring broiler into a superstar, plus his recipe for broiled baby back ribs. ›15:03
I know Caylee is alive, grandma says: Even though her daughter Casey has been indicted on charges of abusing and murdering her own 3-year-old, Caylee, Cindy Anthony insists the little girl is alive: I know my daughter. Nothing could make me believe Casey did anything to Caylee. ›15:42
Nobel prize winner: Real love like a disease: and that it has more in common with a serious disease. ›19:57
Tricks to make it a happy Hallo-green: This Oct. 31, why not skip the paper streamers and plastic pitchforks for some creative, planet-friendly options? GreenDAY's Marisa Belger gets into the spirit with organic treats, homemade costumes and more. ›20:45 13 Oct, Mon
Samsung re-enters U.S. laptop market: On the same day that Apple announced changes to its laptop lineup and price cuts, Samsung introduced new ultralight notebooks designed to appeal to potential buyers of Apple's ground-breaking MacBook Air and smaller "netbook" models from the likes of Asustek Computer. ›20:45 14 Oct, Tue
WiMax launch in Baltimore is key for Sprint: Sprint has launched its wireless broadband Internet service in Baltimore, where monthly service will cost $25 a month for home service, and $30 a month for a high-speed laptop card for those on the go. ›12:54
Fineman: McCain stock souring in New York?: As John McCain readies for the third and final presidential debate, a group of New Yorkers is ready to call it quits with the candidate. And just like falling stock, they're ready to dump him. ›18:20
'Loser': Tough competitor gets sent home: The game changed dramatically this week on "Biggest Loser" with players now individually responsible for staying on campus and family members split to make the new teams. The contestants also competed in the longest challenge in "Loser" history hiking up a mountain from sunrise to sunset. But the tables turned when Shellay was voted off by her team despite her want to keep participating in the challenge when the two teams decided to take a break. ›13:11
Pirates withdraw threat to destroy ship: Somali pirates holding an arms-laden Ukrainian ship have withdrawn their threat to blow up the vessel if a ransom is not paid, and said Wednesday they are negotiating for its release. ›22:55
Newsweek: Christians in India under renewed attack: The violence facing the small Christian communities in Orissa is emblematic of a growing tide of intolerance and violence that is sweeping across much of India, which constitutes a failure to guarantee religious and cultural freedoms under India's Constitution. ›21:50
World markets drop after two-day rally: European and Asian stock markets mostly fell back Wednesday after a two-day rally amid profit-taking and concerns about a recession. ›12:51
Biden says Obama would create 2 million jobs: Democratic vice presidential candidate Joe Biden said Wednesday that Barack Obama's plan to rebuild the nation's crumbing roads and bridges would help reverse the loss of 240,000 jobs in Ohio during the Bush years. ›20:55
U.S. issues travel advisory for Mexico: The U.S. State Department has renewed a travel advisory warning Americans about an increase in violence in Mexico. ›14:50
Nancy Reagan hospitalized with broken pelvis: Nancy Reagan suffered a broken pelvis in a fall at her home and will be hospitalized for several days, her spokeswoman said Wednesday. ›22:49
Slide show: Slide show: Presidential portrayers: Ronald Reagan wasnt the only actor to make it to the White House. Many of Hollywoods biggest stars have played presidents: some real, some fictional. ›12:25 14 Oct, Tue
Cosmic Log: Where the shuttle went wrong: Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: A TV documentary traces the bad decisions that led to the 2003 Columbia tragedy and shows why retiring the fleet is one of NASA's best decisions. ›23:44 14 Oct, Tue
Garden-fresh cauliflower in cast iron: Phil Lempert steals this weeks recipe from California's Ubuntu restaurant, which is a restaurant, yoga studio and biodynamic garden all in one. Here, try a recipe for chef Jeremy Fox's curry-spiced cauliflower in a cast-iron pot. ›21:41 14 Oct, Tue
Canada PM keeps focus on economy: Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced a new economic plan Wednesday, a day after his Conservative Party's re-election victory fell short of a Parliament majority amid voter disgruntlement over his slow response to the global financial meltdown. ›22:08
