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Liquid assets: 2 wines for tough times: TODAY wine columnist Edward Deitch finds value and quality in two Australian wines from Barossa Valley Estate Vineyards. ›20:19 2 Oct, Thu
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
Shock! He survived lightning at gas pump: A dramatic surveillance video captured the vivid flash of lightning that shocked William Hall just as he was pumping gasoline: "I couldnt move ... it was very scary. But he came away with a bump on his head and a bruised elbow. ›14:00
$1.75 eBay bid gets home: With a winning bid of just $1.75, a Chicago woman won an auction for an abandoned home in Saginaw, Mich. She was the top bidder during an auction on eBay, The Saginaw News reported. ›18:22 2 Oct, Thu
Study: Urban bears arefatter, die earlier: Urban black bears are much heavier and more likely to die violent deaths than their wilder peers, a new study found. And if female, they're more likely to get pregnant at a younger age. ›20:58 30 Sep, Tue
CO2 rise means louder oceans, study finds: Beyond the damage it is expected to inflict upon sensitive marine ecosystems, ocean acidification may also allow sound to travel farther underwater, creating a louder deep sea din. ›19:44 30 Sep, Tue
Citi says it is suing over Wachovia, Wells deal: Citigroup Inc. said Monday it has filed a complaint in New York Supreme Court against Wachovia, Wells Fargo and the directors of both companies seeking more than $60 billion. ›18:12
Oil drops below $90 as financial woes spread: Oil prices sunk below $90 a barrel Monday for the first time in eight months, a key price support level, on expectations that a widening financial maelstrom will drastically reduce global demand for energy. ›17:13
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
BofA to pay $8 billion over subprime suit: Facing a lawsuit over deceptive mortgage practices, Bank of America Corp. is agreeing to pay more than $8 billion to modify hundreds of thousands of loans to keep people from losing their homes. ›16:28
HIV, cancer researchers win Nobel: Three European scientists shared the 2008 Nobel Prize in medicine on Monday for separate discoveries of viruses that cause AIDS and cervical cancer, breakthroughs that helped doctors fight the deadly diseases. ›16:47
Disabled man's dad honored in song: Lance Carr 38 and wheelchair-bound couldn't brush away tears as he heard a song written especially for his hero the dad who cares for him. Carrs story is the first in TODAYs "Everybody Has a Story series. ›16:23 2 Oct, Thu
Slide show: Images: living dolls: That silky hair, those delicate veins at first glance, these infants could pass for the real thing. But theyre not. Tour the fascinating world of reborn babies. ›11:03 1 Oct, Wed
Turtles relocated to avoid becoming roadkill: A rescue squad is working against the clock to save Eastern box turtles that would otherwise be crushed or buried alive when hundreds of acres of woods in Maryland are paved over. ›15:13 30 Sep, Tue
Married? Stay sexually confident: In her new book, "The Sexually Confident Wife", author Shannon Ethridge shares ways to help women stay connected, emotionally and physically, with their husbands. An excerpt. ›21:53 2 Oct, Thu
Venus flytraps face loss of habitat: The venus flytrap's ability to snatch living prey makes it a favorite of elementary school science classes everywhere. But these days, the tiny plant is vulnerable. ›01:43
Ballesteros taken to hospital after fainting: Five-time major winner Seve Ballesteros was admitted to a Madrid hospital Monday after feeling dizzy and fainting.Ballesteros was taken to La Paz hospital after briefly losing consciousness, the hospital said in a statement. His condition was stable, and he was undergoing diagnostic tests, the hospital said.No further information on his condition or treatment would be made available under instructions from Ballesteros' family, the hospital said. ›17:41
2007 Tokyo Motor Show: Cars Makers Should Greenlight: The concept cars that we think should become production models. ›07:00 31 Oct, Wed
Potato peelers put him on Park Avenue: Joe Ades wears a $1,000 suit and lives on New York Citys Park Avenue thanks to the $5 potato peelers he sells on street corners. "Never underestimate a small amount of money gathered by hand for 60 years," he says. ›18:50 2 Oct, Thu
Shake it up! The 8 best salad dressings: From balsamic to ranch, Real Simple magazine lists the zesty dressings that make it easy to turn over a new leaf. ›17:25
Johnny come lately? Tips to help your man: Sex therapist Ian Kerner shares advice to help men overcome delayed sexual gratification. ›19:44 2 Oct, Thu
2007 Tokyo Motor Show: Top 10 Production Cars: Editors' ten favorite production vehicles at the biennial show. ›07:00 29 Oct, Mon
Volkswagen Baja Race: Paris to Ensenada: Volkswagen and its Touareg 2 head to Mexico for the Baja 500. ›07:00 16 Oct, Tue
Great pumpkin is 1,900 lbs.: Steve Connolly hopes his Beast from the East will smash the current world record of 1,689 pounds. The problem is getting it to the weighing: Lifting it at this time of the year is a tough thing. Ill have a fork truck come in." ›15:10
