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With no money, Pakistan moms abandon kids: ›18:59 7 Nov, Fri
Got photos of polar bears in the wild?: If you have taken photos of polar bears in the wild, noting the date and location of the images, you can be part of the largest study to identify individual bears by their "whisker prints." ›22:27 17 Nov, Mon
Brown clouds threaten world food supply: Thick brown clouds of soot, particles and chemicals stretching from the Persian Gulf to Asia threaten health and food supplies in the world, the U.N. reports. ›21:46 13 Nov, Thu
ConsumerMan: Shady retirement seminars: Many Americans nearing retirement are bombarded with invitations to attend financial management seminars. A free lunch is offered. But that lunch may prove to pricey. ›12:42
Its the end of the line for the Yugo: The last Yugo, once the pride of communist Yugoslavia's automobile industry, will roll off its Serbian production line Thursday in the central town of Kragujevac. ›21:59 19 Nov, Wed
Flat-footed journalist quits dancing show: The public adored him, but the judges hated him. One called him a dancing pig in Cuban heels. Retired BBC political correspondent John Sergeant announced Wednesday he is quitting television dance contest Strictly Come Dancing because he is afraid he might win. ›16:45 19 Nov, Wed
Escaped inmate returns on his own: Chad Toy's escape from jail wasn't what shocked his jailers; it was his plea to be let back in. ›17:22 18 Nov, Tue
Huckabee won't rule out 2012 run: Mike Huckabee wouldn't rule out a 2012 run for president Wednesday, but he acknowledged it could be hard to take back the spotlight from fellow Republican Sarah Palin. ›20:37 19 Nov, Wed
Anchorage mayor takes restrained route to Senate: Mark Begich had every candidate's fantasy a seemingly unbeatable opponent who became embroiled in scandal at the height of the campaign. ›19:41 19 Nov, Wed
Garner seeks permanent restraining order: Jennifer Garner is seeking to make a temporary restraining order issued against a man she believes is stalking her permanent over fears for the safety of herself and her family. ›00:27
Obama pledged change, picks insiders: President-elect Barack Obama promised the voters change but has started his Cabinet selection process by naming several Washington insiders to top posts. ›12:42
Is the world ready for Chinese Democracy?: Seventeen years. Thats how long its been since the release of the Use Your Illusion albums, the last new offering of original songs by the once-dominant hard rock band Guns N Roses. ›14:58 19 Nov, Wed
Hang 10 at these legendary surf towns: Follow the surf-board-toting crowd, and wherever you land, you'll find a great vibe. Not to mention plenty of sun, sand, and good eats. Surfer Kimball Taylor takes you on a guided tour. ›16:40 19 Nov, Wed
Geek out at these top tech destinations: Even in the dot-com world's shaky economic climate, geek culture isn't going anywhere. So you may as well join them in their native habitat. Don't worry. It's safe. Just bring your coffee, your iPhone, and a USB drive. ›16:16 19 Nov, Wed
CEOs urge $500B stimulus from Obama: A group of business executives on Tuesday urged President-elect Barack Obama to "quickly implement" a large stimulus package soon after taking office. ›21:57 18 Nov, Tue
Scoop: Jennifer Aniston gets a kick out of Friends: The Marley & Me star tells New York Times magazine, This is horrible to say, but there are times when I laugh my rear end off. ›02:30
Is Rule 240 legit? Do cruises make you fat?: Want the truth about whether reciting Rule 240 will help if your flight is delayed? What about weekend stays are they actually more expensive? Sure you know whether cruises really do make you fat? Read on. ›16:33 19 Nov, Wed
U.S.: Raid kills militant blamed in GI death: An al-Qaida in Iraq leader blamed in the 2004 abduction and murder of an Army reservist has been killed, the U.S. military said on Thursday. ›12:47
by Lawrence Ulrich: MSN Autos columnist Lawrence Ulrich talks turkey about the 10 worst cars of recent memory. ›07:00 31 Oct, Wed
Photographer tries to capture Earth's artistry: An environmental activist who's also a crack photographer hopes to jar people into protecting the planet with a free exhibit of 150 aerial photos from around the globe. ›19:00 18 Nov, Tue
Canadian seal hunt will continue as usual: Canada's new fisheries minister said Wednesday she expects next year's commercial seal hunt will proceed as usual, despite a European Union proposal that threatens to ban seal products. ›23:29 19 Nov, Wed
Rockslides a growing threat at Yosemite: For a decade, the National Park Service has known that the cliff above a Yosemite tourist village is susceptible to rockslides like one that crushed cabins and sent children running for their lives. ›23:15 17 Nov, Mon
Congo rebels pull back as talks loom: Rebels in Congo pulled hundreds of fighters back from several front-line positions as promised on Wednesday in what the U.N. said was a welcome step toward brokering peace in the volatile nation. ›22:59 19 Nov, Wed
Obamas to green the White House?: While hanging new drapes isn't high on the Obamas' list of priorities as they prepare to move into the White House, design experts wonder if the next first family will use the nation's most famous house as a way to back a serious agenda: going green. ›23:14 19 Nov, Wed
