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Sen. Joe Lieberman to speak at GOP convention: A Republican official tells The Associated Press that Connecticut Sen. Joe Lieberman will be speaking at the Republican National Convention. ›16:29
Mayor seeks ugly duckling women: A plea for lovelorn female "ugly ducklings" to move to a remote Australian mining town to reverse a shortage of eligible women has landed the local mayor in hot water. ›01:59 18 Aug, Mon
Man dies after waiting 22 hours at hospital: A mental patient died after workers at a North Carolina hospital left him in a chair for 22 hours without feeding him or helping him use the bathroom, said federal officials who have threatened to cut off the facilitys funding. ›00:20
Video: Not made in China: Aug. 19: The global economic slowdown is starting to temper the rapid pace of growth in China, where jobs are being lost in large numbers to India and Vietnam. NBC's Ian Williams reports.(Nightly News) ›23:13 19 Aug, Tue
First Read: McCains pro-choice head fake?: The focus this week is supposed to be all on Barack Obama. Yet instead, it's become a true split-screen story now that John McCain's camp is purportedly considering Lieberman or Ridge for the No. 2 slot. ›13:40
Cow chases bear away from tree: Residents of a rural Colorado town say a cow chased off a bear that had climbed into her favorite apple tree. ›22:27 18 Aug, Mon
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
Bush offers strong support for Georgia: In a speech to veterans of foreign wars Wednesday, President Bush offered strong support for Georgia, condemning Russia's brutal crackdown in the former Soviet republic. ›09:27
Half of college students consider suicide: More than half of American college students have considered suicide at some points in their lives, a new survey reveals. ›22:33 18 Aug, Mon
Court: EPA air pollution rule is illegal: A Bush administration rule barring states and local governments from requiring more air pollution monitoring is illegal, a federal appeals court ruled Tuesday. ›02:00
Forget swimming ... badminton, anyone?: One writer passes on Michael Phelps to instead delve into five Olympic sports that rarely make primetime. Does anyone out there really understand track cycling? ›19:56 17 Aug, Sun
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
Slide show: The week in celebrity sightings: Britney gears up for VMAs; Jack Black brings the Thunder, Madonna turns 50. ›11:02 19 Aug, Tue
Fonz statue gets two thumbs up in Milwaukee: Theyre giving two thumbs up to the bronze Fonz in Milwaukee. Dozens of people lining the Milwaukee River downtown cheered as a bronze statue of the Happy Days character was unveiled Tuesday. ›20:09 19 Aug, Tue
Windmills split town and families: John Yancy knows the futuristic towers are pumping clean electricity into the grid, knows they have been largely embraced by his community. But Yancey hates them. ›00:03 17 Aug, Sun
Will Rainn Wilson go big and go home?: Our favorite nerd from The Office, Rainn Wilson, risks alienating his fan base with the broad, and potentially really bad, The Rocker. ›19:41 19 Aug, Tue
Fairs tout green efforts, but struggle: The doughnut stand's exterior was plastic and studded with incandescent lights. It had its own humming generators. And the cold water for sale came in plastic bottles. ›19:05 17 Aug, Sun
2007 Tokyo Motor Show: Cars Makers Should Greenlight: The concept cars that we think should become production models. ›07:00 31 Oct, Wed
Zenn and the art of small, electric vehicles: The diminutive Zenn is silent and has no emissions, but will small electric cars with limited speed and range catch on? ›14:43 15 Aug, Fri
Giuliani to give keynote at GOP convention: Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani will give the keynote address at the Republican National Convention next month. ›16:24
Newsweek: The group that saved the Everglades: In June, the state of Florida agreed to buy the U.S. Sugar Corp. for $1.75 billion in a bold effort to accelerate restoration of the Everglades. The Everglades Foundation, a tiny conservation group, was a major factor in getting the deal done. ›18:50 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
Preview: 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser: Toyota's iconic machine gets more grunt, a smoother ride and sweeter duds. ›07:00 18 Oct, 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
