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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
The world's coolest airport terminals: If youre going to be stuck at the airport for a while, hopefully it will be at a cool place like Terminal 3 at Shenzhen Baoan International Airport, China, or Heathrows commodious new Terminal 5. ›13:45 4 Sep, Thu
Rower crossing Pacific to combat plastic: A British environmentalist arrived in Honolulu early Monday, completing the initial leg of her journey as she tries to become the first woman to row alone across the Pacific Ocean. ›01:52 2 Sep, Tue
Black bear busts secret Utah pot farm: Investigators say a large black bear raided a clandestine marijuana growing operation so often that it chased the grower away. ›14:07
Brazil: Amazon deforestation worsens: Amazon deforestation jumped 69 percent in a year the first such increase in three years as rising demand for soy and cattle pushes farmers and ranchers to raze trees, officials said Saturday. ›22:19 30 Aug, Sat
Beyond hotels: Hostels, couches and more: Budget-minded travelers have plenty of ways to save money and take trips. ›13:45 4 Sep, Thu
Rome on a budget: A glimpse of eternity in 2 days: The light splashes liquid gold over marble columns in the Roman Forum and the faded facades of Baroque palaces in the distance. Nearby, a heated dialogue resonates in the hearty Roman accents that infuse everyday interactions with playful theatricality. ›15:14
Pedal pushers power innovative gym: The owner of a Portland, Ore., gym hopes his people-powered approach toward energy generation the first of its kind in the nation could make a dent in his businesss carbon footprint. ›17:32 1 Sep, Mon
Quiz: What show will Jennifer Aniston guest on?: Test your red-carpet savvy with our weekly quiz ›14:50 27 Aug, Wed
Ritchie rocks again with latest crime romp: With RocknRolla, writer-director Guy Ritchie returns to the sort of gangster tale that shot him to fame, presenting a big, boisterous ensemble of lovable low-lifes doing anything they can to score a buck or rub out an enemy. ›14:28
More than 40 million tune in to Palins speech: More than 40 million people tuned in to the Republican convention Wednesday to hear vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin introduce herself to voters. ›20:38 4 Sep, Thu
Tee up and land the big one in British Columbia: If you love to golf and fish, Vancouver Island is one of the best places in the world to practice both. Vancouver Island's golf tourism center calls these fishing and golf combination trips Fins & Skins. You'll just call them fun. ›15:00
Scoop: Readers dump Us Magazine over Palin: Three celebrity weeklies OK!, People and Us Weekly featured Sarah Palin on their cover, but one of those magazines is reportedly losing subscribers because of it. ›13:08
U.S. films help Venice festival finish strongly: A late flurry of independent U.S. pictures at the Venice film festival has blown the competition wide open ahead of the awards ceremony on Saturday. ›13:58
Charges dropped against cyclist hit by cop: A judge has dismissed criminal charges against the bicyclist who was body-checked by a New York City policeman in a widely viewed YouTube video. ›16:02
Plague threatens last of the ferrets: On the grasslands near Badlands National Park, wildlife officials have been waging a war since spring to save one of the nation's largest colonies of endangered black-footed ferrets. ›21:55 30 Aug, Sat
Michael Moore to release film online for free: Inspired by Neil Young and Radiohead, Michael Moore will release his new film online and for free. The film, Slacker Uprising, follows Moores 62-city tour during the 2004 election to rally young voters. ›20:23 4 Sep, Thu
Watch: BMW Championship begins: Vijay Singh is in the FedEx Cup fast lane. Can anyone pass him at the BMW Championship? Follow the first round LIVE. ›15:47
People seek fame, fortune on reality TV: When Jon Dalton was discovered by a Survivor casting agent at an L.A. gas station several years ago, the chance to win a million dollars wasnt the prize he most desired. ›21:49 4 Sep, Thu
AL Hot Corner: Quality Quentin: The AL Central may not be resolved until the bitter end. Ken Rosenthal says bullpens will decide it, and that's why he likes the Sox. ›07:17
Britney will open VMAs, but wont perform: MTV Networks Music Group President Van Toffler said Wednesday, itll be something fun and unexpected on Sunday nights show. ›00:14 4 Sep, Thu
How the presidents stack up as travelers: We review a few of our past presidents travels and preview some of the travel habits of the two contenders hoping to move into the White House next January. ›15:00
Are you smart? Take our weekly news quiz: How much do you remember about the week in news? Take msnbc.com's weekly quiz and find out what you can recall. ›19:43 20 Mar, Thu
And the winner for least-wasteful packaging...: A Hewlett-Packard notebook computer that's packaged in a recycled bag rather than a box has won a challenge by retailer Wal-Mart for less wasteful packaging. ›22:53 4 Sep, Thu
