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The Nooz: Suicide inspired by CSI episode: A roundup of odd news stories as reported by NBCs network of local affiliates across the nation: A brutal execution turns out to be a TV-inspired suicide, a seriously loud dog saves a family from fire, and more. ›22:38 17 Jul, Thu
Lake's demise took business with it: Not a cloud in the sky and the temperature is flirting with 90 degrees. Usually, it doesn't get any better than this for the Tommy Bartlett water ski show. ›18:40
Preview: 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser: Toyota's iconic machine gets more grunt, a smoother ride and sweeter duds. ›07:00 18 Oct, Thu
Midyear earnings offer somehope: This week's midyear corporate financial results offer some hope that the banking industry is working its way through the worst of the damage from the mortgage meltdown. ›19:05 18 Jul, Fri
Obama's trip: sign of new era in diplomacy?: The Democratic presidential hopeful's trip to the Middle East and Europe marks the Democrat's first high-profile step onto the international stage and is planned to put him into settings often occupied by presidents. ›15:56 18 Jul, Fri
Newsweek: McCain's flawed generational strategy: Yes, McCain is a war hero and an honorable public servant. But emphasizing those qualities in broad generational terms--i.e., "traditional" values vs. whatever came next--doesn't make for particularly good politics. It's the "when I was your age" dilemma. ›17:30 18 Jul, Fri
Newsweek: Obama's global leadership challenge: Barack Obama needs to convince the public that he can lead the free world, and he needs to do it starting now. ›18:42 18 Jul, Fri
Does It Work: Shoes to tone your butt?: We test the FitFlops, which claim to give you a "bum-blasting workout" disguised as a leisurely walk. Pity they're not so cute. ›23:23 23 May, Fri
Tomato scare spurs consumers to shift diet: The tomato scare may be over, but it has taken a toll its cost the industry an estimated $100 million and left millions of people with a new wariness about food safety. ›22:29 18 Jul, Fri
Wall Street to get new bank, housing news: Wall Street surged higher last week, but that's cold comfort to people whose stock portfolios are still down more than 10 percent this year. ›16:49
First Drive: 2008 Cadillac CTS: With style in spades, Cadillac's second-generation sport sedan adds performance and refinement. ›07:00 15 Oct, Mon
Conjoined barn swallows found in Arkansas: An apparent set of conjoined twin birds an incredibly rare find has been discovered in Arkansas, authorities said. ›20:51
Body Odd: Black and white twins?: Same parents, but one baby is black and the other white. What gives? ›22:02 17 Jul, Thu
Citigroup posts $2.5 billion loss: Citigroup has become the latest big bank to assuage Wall Streets worries about the financial sector, posting a $2.5 billion second-quarter loss that was smaller than the market expected. ›16:07 18 Jul, Fri
Video: Blind clerk realizes long-held dream: July 20: For the law clerks at the U.S. Supreme Court, the summer marks the start of an intense year in a highly coveted job. As NBCs Pete Williams reports, it might be a surprise to see what one of these young clerks overcame to get there.(Nightly News) ›23:09
2007 Tokyo Motor Show: Cars Makers Should Greenlight: The concept cars that we think should become production models. ›07:00 31 Oct, Wed
McCain adviser Gramm leaves campaign: Phil Gramm, a top adviser to presidential candidate John McCain, said Friday he is resigning from the role as campaign co-chair after his comments that the U.S. had become a "nation of whiners." ›01:43 19 Jul, Sat
Cop fired for demanding free coffee: An internal affairs report says a Daytona Beach police officer demanded free coffee and tea from a Starbucks and threatened employees with slower emergency response times if they refused. ›18:47 18 Jul, Fri
Paulson warns more hard months ahead: Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson sought to reassure an anxious public Sunday that the banking system is sound, while also bracing people for more troubled times ahead. ›18:21
L.A. is home to new rush of oil drilling: With oil prices so high, all over Los Angeles people are digging, or restarting, wells. Beverly Hills is one of the city's most fertile fields, producing nearly a million barrels a year. ›19:53 18 Jul, Fri
Idea of gas-tax holiday dies quick death: The political vision of a summer gas tax holiday died a quick death in Congress, losing to a view that federal excise taxes on gasoline and diesel fuel will have to go up if they go anywhere. ›23:05 19 Jul, Sat
Todd: Comfort vs. convention in veep search: As the candidates search for veeps, speculation runs rampant. But it's not about clandestine meetings or secret strategy sessions it's about whether McCain and Obama will make comfortable choices, or conventional ones. ›21:30 18 Jul, Fri
Oil markets looking for signs of bubble burst: Prices at the pump pulled back from record highs Friday as another slide in oil capped crudes biggest one-week drop in more than three years. ›22:54 18 Jul, Fri
'Bush' sewage plant proposal makes ballot: A measure seeking to commemorate President Bush's years in office by slapping his name on a San Francisco sewage plant has qualified for the November ballot. ›13:45 18 Jul, Fri
