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Church money allegedly used for vasectomy: An Indiana prosecutor says a former church official is charged with stealing more than $276,000 from church accounts and using some of the money to pay for a vasectomy. ›00:45
Melamine found in more U.S. infant formula: The FDA says the industrial chemical melamine and a byproduct cyanuric acid have now been detected in four of 89 containers of infant formula made in the United States. ›20:37 7 Jan, Wed
2 hours screen time a day may lead to unfit kids: Researchers have found that young teens who spend more than two hours in front of the TV or computer each day showed less endurance during a running test than their peers. ›21:40 7 Jan, Wed
Police: Woman in wheelchair flees on foot: Police say a woman who begged from a wheelchair was caught running from a crime scene on foot in Monterrey, Mexico. ›23:22 5 Jan, Mon
Pelicans dying from Bay Area to Baja: Wildlife experts are trying to figure out why sick, disoriented and bruised California brown pelicans are being found in record numbers along more than 1,000 miles of coastline. ›22:12 7 Jan, Wed
Sub to probe shifting Antarctic glacier: A yellow, remote-controlled submarine will dive under an ice shelf in Antarctica to seek clues to world ocean level rises in one of the most inaccessible places on Earth. ›17:34 7 Jan, Wed
Video: Michelle Obama wins style points: Jan. 8: As eyes turn to the new first lady, Michelle Obama is doing her part to bail out the ailing fashion industry. NBC's Amy Robach reports.(Nightly News) ›00:18 9 Jan, Fri
by Lawrence Ulrich: MSN Autos columnist Lawrence Ulrich talks turkey about the 10 worst cars of recent memory. ›07:00 31 Oct, Wed
Boy, 4, shoots babysitter: Police say a 4-year-old boy in southern Ohio shot his babysitter because the sitter accidentally stepped on his foot. ›01:32 6 Jan, Tue
Lead for car batteries poisonstown: The dirtin this town on the fringes of Dakar, Senegal's capital, is laced with lead left over from years of extracting it from old car batteries. And it is poisoning children. ›08:47 4 Jan, Sun
Eating disorders may be rising in male athletes: More male athletes are developing unhealthy eating behaviors after seeing the competitive advantage a leaner physique can bring, a sports medicine doctor warns in a new report. ›18:59
Salmonella outbreak: 1 in 5 victims in hospital: A nationwide salmonella outbreak that has struck 42 states has put about one in five of its victims in the hospital, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Thursday. ›01:34 9 Jan, Fri
Deep freeze disrupts hardy Alaskans: Ted Johnson planned on using a set of logs to a build a cabin in Alaska's interior. Instead he'll burn some of them to stay warm. ›17:47
Obama urges delay in digital TV transition: President-elect Barack Obama is urging Congress to postpone the Feb. 17 switch from analog to digital television broadcasting. ›00:46 9 Jan, Fri
Lawyer gets 5-cent IRS bill, 4-cent refund: James Howarth is a little confused by two letters he has received from the Internal Revenue Service. ›17:31 3 Jan, Sat
Alzheimer's drugs double death risk in elderly: Anti-psychotic drugs commonly used to treat Alzheimer's disease may double a patient's chance of dying within a few years, suggests a new study that adds to known concerns. ›00:12 9 Jan, Fri
'Jealous wife' charged in fatal genitals fire: An Australian woman accused of setting her husband's genitals on fire because she thought he was having an affair has been charged with murder. ›12:44 6 Jan, Tue
Thousands of shoes tie up Miami traffic: Florida state troopers are looking for a charity to take thousands of shoes that were dumped on a Miami expressway, tying up rush hour traffic. ›19:39 2 Jan, Fri
Drug created from genetically engineered goats: In a scientific first, an anti-clotting drug made from the milk of genetically engineered goats is moving closer to government approval for humans. ›15:54 7 Jan, Wed
Foreclosure suspensions extended through Jan.: Mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will extend the suspension of foreclosure sales and evictions from single-family homes through the end of January. ›16:47
Algae used in biofuel on jet test flight: Continental Airlines on Wednesday became the first U.S. commercial carrier to conduct a demonstration flight powered in part by alternative fuels. ›23:31 7 Jan, Wed
More names mentioned for NASA post: President-elect Barack Obama's transition team is vetting a handful of potential replacements for NASA Administrator Michael Griffin, including Earth scientist Charles Kennel, sources tell Space News. ›00:18 9 Jan, Fri
Green New Deal? S. Korea ahead of U.S.: South Korea said Tuesday it will invest 50 trillion won ($38.1 billion) over the next four years on environmental projects in a "Green New Deal" to spur slumping economic growth and create nearly a million jobs. ›22:47 6 Jan, Tue
Hormone therapy may cut colorectal cancer risk: Long-term use of hormone replacement therapy, abandoned by older women because of the risk of breast cancer, may substantially cut the risk of colorectal cancer, research shows. ›21:04
