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Quiz: What kind of car is KITT in new 'Knight Rider'?: Test your red-carpet savvy with our weekly quiz ›13:48 24 Sep, Wed
Study: Tuna travel across the Atlantic: Bluefin tuna from both sides of the Atlantic get together as juveniles, a discovery that could affect how the tuna fishery is managed. ›22:41 2 Oct, Thu
Fact check: Candidates again twist truth: Facts went astray once again before a large national audience when Democrat Barack Obama and Republican John McCain engaged in their final presidential debate on Wednesday. ›02:58 16 Oct, Thu
Whale's death tied to human trash: A beached whale has died in eastern Malaysia after swallowing a plastic bag, a rope and a bottle cap, a marine researcher said Wednesday. ›14:23
EarthTalk Q&A: Painkillers, electric bikes: Read answers to readers questions about environmental topics. ›20:53 7 Oct, Tue
Birds no longer flock to Ike-ravaged beach: One of North America's renowned bird migration and bird watching areas is strangely silent. The reason: Hurricane Ike. ›20:32 3 Oct, Fri
Economic woes could curtail action on warming: The economic free fall gripping the nation may bring down one of the main environmental objectives: capping the greenhouse gases that are blamed for global warming. ›16:07 12 Oct, Sun
ACORN defends efforts amid fraud allegations: An activist organization on Tuesday defended its voter registration practices amid new allegations of voter fraud and a call from Republican lawmakers to investigate irregularities. ›20:31 14 Oct, Tue
Obama, Jackson disavow column about Israel: The Democratic presidential candidate's campaign sharply rejected a columnist's report that civil rights leader Jesse Jackson expects Obama to reduce Israel's clout at the White House. ›16:45
Great Depression colors seniors view of crisis: Marcelle Uptain grew up during the Great Depression, so her response to the recent bank turmoil, the stock market plunge and home foreclosures was simple take her money out of the bank and hide the cash at home. ›21:18
South Africa will sell ivory to Japan, China: The South African government will press ahead with plans to sell just over 51 tons of ivory to China and Japan under a special exemption to the international ban on the trade. ›17:53 9 Oct, Thu
'Casino' film inspiration Rosenthal dead at 79: Frank "'Lefty" Rosenthal sports handicapper extraordinaire, Las Vegas gaming executive and the inspiration for the blockbuster movie "Casino" died Monday. He was 79. ›23:30
Madonna and Guy Ritchie to divorce: Madonna and filmmaker Guy Ritchie will end their marriage after nearly eight years, the couple said in a joint statement Wednesday. ›18:40
GM ads to tell buyers they can still get loans: With October auto sales expected to fall short of September's 15-year low, General Motors Corp. is launching a campaign this week to reach people who have stopped looking for cars out of fear that they can't get a loan. ›00:04 16 Oct, Thu
CutoutDissection.com is teen's new name: A 19-year-old Asheville teenager said she legally changed her name to CutoutDissection.com to protest animal dissections in schools. ›20:30 13 Oct, Mon
Missing girl's mom stays silent before judge: The mother of a missing 3-year-old Florida girl went before a judge Wednesday to hear charges she killed her daughter, a day after she was indicted. ›14:57
First Read: Joe's youthful indiscretion?: ›17:40
Judge orders state to preserve Palin's e-mail: A state judge reaffirmed Wednesday that government-related e-mails sent by Gov. Sarah Palin and her staff from private accounts must be preserved and ordered further arguments over halting the practice. ›23:37
Test Pattern: Dude, these celebs are hot: Take my advice, as a man these male celebrities have what it takes to be considered good looking and talented. No doubt you'll have an opinion. ›13:15
Tidbits: Second chance for Aniston and Mayer?: Star magazine reports that John Mayer has been sending Jennifer Aniston romantic e-mails, but Aniston is staying mum about the possible rekindling of their relationship. ›02:24 16 Oct, Thu
Sheriff: Family cremated mom on barbecue: Authorities say relatives of a deceased Tehama County woman cremated her remains on a makeshift barbecue and continued collecting her retirement checks. ›20:56
Auto experts are feeling blue: Bored with the same bland silver and white-colored cars dominating the highways? Worry not. Blue is the car color of tomorrow. ›23:00
CIA tactics endorsed in secret memos: The Bush administration issued secret memos to the CIA in 2003 and 2004 that explicitly endorsed the agency's use of interrogation techniques such as waterboarding against al-Qaida suspects. ›09:06
Hard times are good times at pawnshops: With the economy in the tank and high gas prices eating away even more of Americans paychecks, pawnshops are prospering. Msnbc.com's Alex Johnson reports. ›14:49
