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From diet supplements to illegal Net pharmacy: A Georgia company that manufactures herbal nutritional supplements and three of its executives have pleaded guilty to conspiracy and fraud charges for illegally selling generic prescription drugs over the Internet, msnbc.com's Mike Brunker reports. ›10:03 19 Aug, Tue
Motorola unveils low-end Web, music phones: Motorola Inc ., the world's third-largest handset maker, unveiled two new low-end phones on Wednesday that allow users to listen to songs and surf the Web. ›16:14
Dead man stands throughout 3-day wake: A Puerto Rican man has been granted his wish to remain standing even in death. ›16:12 19 Aug, Tue
Man says fish salad gave him 9-foot tapeworm: A man who contends he got a 9-foot tapeworm after eating undercooked fish has sued a Chicago restaurant. ›15:52 19 Aug, Tue
Pink slips in the Teflon-coated games biz: For an industry as Teflon-coated as the games biz, Im sure hearing a lot about layoffs lately. ›17:21
Trace arsenic in water may be tied to diabetes: A new analysis of government data is the first to link low-level arsenic exposure, possibly from drinking water, with Type 2 diabetes, researchers say. ›20:14 19 Aug, Tue
Al Gore's Nobel Patrol: A vigilant fan of the former veep keeps watch as the Nobel Committee announces its peace prize. ›15:10 12 Oct, Fri
Snake missing from Texas aquarium turns up: A venomous viper that vanished twice in the past month has turned up again after a one-week absence from its Texas aquarium. ›08:18 18 Aug, Mon
Speed diet: Women using ADD drugs to get thin: A growing number of women in Hollywood are abusing the ADD drug Adderall in their quest to be thin. But along with the rapid weight loss, they may be gaining a dangerous addiction. ›13:37
NYT: Obama's ads in key states go on attack: Senator Barack Obama has started a sustained and hard-hitting advertising campaign against Senator John McCain in states that will be vital this fall. ›02:17
Sources: Iranian satellite try failed: Iranian officials say a rocket launch last weekend was merely a test, but U.S. military intelligence officials now see it as a failed attempt to put a satellite in orbit. ›20:54 19 Aug, Tue
Can the Youth Vote Save Obama?: With the Hillary juggernaut growing in strength every day, Barack Obama is hoping Iowas youth can help keep him in the game. ›14:47 8 Oct, Mon
Terror Watch: Gonzales Lawyers Up: Still under investigation by Congress and Justice Department lawyers who once worked for him, the former attorney general has turned to a leading Washington attorney to help him beat the rap. ›18:12 10 Oct, Wed
More deaths linked to diabetes drug Byetta: U.S. federal regulators are working on a stronger label for a widely used diabetes drug after deaths continue to be reported despite earlier government warnings. ›18:45 18 Aug, Mon
Gitmo legal logjam may be ahead: A shortage of interpreters may cause delays for many of those held at Guantanamo, lawyers say. ›03:20
Couple each win $350,000 in lottery: This couple won't have to argue about how to spend their lottery winnings. That's because the Mount Horeb husband and wife each won their own $350,000 jackpots in this weekend's SuperCash state lottery. ›21:36 19 Aug, Tue
Ethnic Minorities Key to Burma's Future: As the vast majority of Burmese citizens clamor for change, ethnic minorities could be keys to the countrys future. How theyre planning ahead. ›20:30 6 Oct, Sat
Video: Private universities push to lower drinking age: Aug. 19: A group of influential college presidents say that letting kids drink earlier might help them drink safer, an argument that many parents are finding hard to swallow. NBC's Tom Costello reports.(Nightly News) ›23:14 19 Aug, Tue
Razor-thin skin protects tiny spacecraft: To bring this sci-fi vision of 50-pound "micro-spacecraft" and 10-pound "nano-spacecraft" to reality, scientists have now invented a razor-thin skin that can protect craft against the extreme heat and intense cold found in outer space and withstand micrometeoroids hurtling at thousands of miles per hour. ›20:01 19 Aug, Tue
At Sydney bar, cocktails is a spa treatment: Order a cocktail at Zeta Bar and you are likely to find yourself whisked away to a secluded area, blindfolded and fitted with headphones as scented mists are sprayed in your face. Instead of just giving customers a choice of shaken or stirred, patrons are offered a full sensory experience, which they liken to visiting a spa. ›14:07 19 Aug, Tue
The miracle weight loss that isnt: New evidence of the health benefits of gastric-bypass surgery has doctors eager to recommend it. But some people say the risks are being greatly underplayed. ›13:33 18 Aug, Mon
Want to boost kids grades? Get them moving: Want to help your kids do better in school this fall? Get them moving. Thats the message from a growing field of research linking physical activity with better academic performance. ›13:25 19 Aug, Tue
Starr: How to Fix the Yankees: With their longtime manager halfway out the door, the Yankees in transition will be the most fascinating story in baseball. ›22:28 10 Oct, Wed
Burmese Battle Spiritual and Economic Ills: Businesses are struggling, prices are rising and residents are facing a spiritual crisis. An on-scene report from post-protest Rangoon. ›18:10 11 Oct, Thu
