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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
Video: Lehman CEO: 'What could I have done differently?': Oct. 6: Richard Fuld, the embattled CEO of Lehman Brothers, came under heavy fire before Congress Monday, as he defended the decisions that led to his company's collapse. NBC's Lisa Myers reports.(Nightly News) ›23:20
American loses 'milkshake murder' appeal: Pakistan ordered the deportation of about 50,000 Afghan refugees in an insurgency-wracked tribal region amid a major military offensive against al-Qaida and Taliban fighters. ›01:05 7 Oct, Tue
Russia steps up Georgia pullout plans: ›19:45 15 Aug, Fri
Tree power could save forests from fires: Tree power might sound like a hippie battle cry, but scientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have literally tapped into the tiny electrical current carried in trees and created a company, Voltree, to capitalize on it as a power source. ›16:15 1 Oct, Wed
Video: Obama gains ground as voters focus on economy: Oct. 6: New poll numbers showed Sen. Barack Obama pulling ahead of Sen. John McCain by six points. More than 60 percent polled said the economy is their top concern. NBC's Andrea Mitchell reports.(Nightly News) ›23:25
Stephen Colbert enjoys playing a jerk: Stephen Colbert was raised in South Carolina to be a Southern gentleman. But he spends his days being a jerk. It must be tough. ›18:29
Unlocking the secrets of memory: Doctors are learning about the secrets of your brain and how to preserve your memories. ›16:36 5 Oct, Sun
World's luxurious wilderness adventures: Rough it in style and experience the outdoors without giving up plumbing, white sheets and gourmet meals. ›15:23
World's heaviest man helps another obese man: When critically obese, bedridden Jose Luis Garza pleaded for help in shedding a few hundred pounds, he landed the world's biggest weight watcher. ›17:19 5 Oct, Sun
Bar crawls around the world are worth a shot: From New York and Disney World to Bollywood and Beirut, our favorite places to drink in the culture. ›22:50 2 Oct, Thu
Bad smells can give you nightmares: Sleepers exposed to an unpleasant smell will have negative dreams. But smell a rose and your dreams will be peaceful. ›18:43 2 Oct, Thu
Tiny bit of melamine in food usually OK: Eating a tiny bit of a melamine, the chemical responsible for a global food safety scare, is not harmful except when it is in baby formula, U.S. food safety officials said Friday. ›17:17 3 Oct, Fri
Mission to monitor ocean's climate control: Australian scientists set sail later this week on a voyage that could lead to better data from the Southern Ocean, which plays a major role in acting as a brake on climate change. ›16:07 1 Oct, Wed
U.S. acts to protect 48 Hawaiian species: The federal government took a new, ecosystem-based approach to the endangered species list on Tuesday, proposing an all-at-once addition of 48 species that live only on Kauai. ›19:08 1 Oct, Wed
Bus beheading suspect to stand trial: A powerful earthquake killed at least nine people in China's remote mountain region of Tibet on Monday, state media reported, revising down the earlier estimated death toll of at least 30. ›23:56
Taliban, Afghan officials meet in Saudi Arabia: An American woman lost an appeal Monday of her conviction in a Hong Kong court for the beating death of her husband in a sensational case widely known as the "milkshake murder" trial. ›08:04
FDA rejects ban on child cold medicines: A top government health official rejected the idea of an immediate ban on cough and cold medicines for young children, saying it might cause unintended harm. ›23:35 2 Oct, Thu
Miley Cyrus celebrates Sweet 16 at Disneyland: Miley Cyrus celebrated her 16th birthday at an over-the-top Disneyland celebration Sunday even though she doesnt actually turn 16 until Nov. 23. ›13:27
Once heckled at, overeater sheds 177 lbs.: ›11:43 31 Mar, Mon
Is ugly fish worthy of protection?: A ferocious-looking denizen of the deep that can gobble up whole urchins and crabs in a few swift chomps needs protection, according to a petition filed with the federal government. ›19:22 2 Oct, Thu
World markets plunge as turmoil spreads: Defense Secretary Robert Gates on Monday endorsed efforts to reach out to members of the Taliban or other militants in Afghanistan who may be considered reconcilable, much like what has happened in Iraq. ›00:11 7 Oct, Tue
Scoop: Hathawaylaughs at herself on 'SNL': Anne Hathaway was a little embarrassed to discuss her troubled ex-boyfriend with David Letterman, but she broke out of her shell on "SNL." ›01:20
Scientists develop solar cells with a twist: U.S. researchers have found a way to make efficient silicon-based solar cells that are flexible enough to be rolled around a pencil and transparent enough to be used to tint windows on buildings or cars. ›22:36
