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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 be pricey. ›12:42
Brazil cops blame 10 for deadly air crash: A police investigation found that 10 government and airline officials were to blame for Brazil's worst air disaster, saying they failed to properly train pilots, authorities said Wednesday. ›13:18
Grass lawns shrink in Calif. drought: California's ever-growing population and the threat of a prolonged drought could kill the concept of the traditional lush lawn in the Golden State. ›21:18
Video: Video: A green national electricity grid?: Nov. 17: With today's supercharged lifestyles using 13 times more electricity than just 60 years ago, some argue that a national electricity grid could drastically reduce carbon emissions and prevent massive blackouts. NBC's Anne Thompson reports.(Nightly News) ›00:23 18 Nov, Tue
Obese have right to two airline seats, one fare: Obese people have the right to two seats for the price of one on flights within Canada, the Supreme Court of Canada ruled on Thursday. ›21:04
Dems demand business plan from Big Three: Democratic leaders in Congress decided to delay a vote to bail out automakers until December and will first demand the Big Three show how the funds would transform the industry. ›21:33
Experts warn of water shortages by 2080: Half the world's population could face a shortage of clean water by 2080 because of climate change, experts warned Tuesday. ›16:07 18 Nov, Tue
Bush set to relax rules protecting species: Animals in danger of becoming extinct could lose the protection of government experts who make sure that dams and other projects don't pose a threat, under a regulation the Bush administration is set to put in place. ›16:13
Congress votes to extend jobless benefits: Congress has passed legislation extending jobless benefits through the December holidays, keeping checks flowing to laid-off workers who would otherwise lose them. ›20:47
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
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
3 airports opening new runways amid economic woes: At some major U.S. airports today, youd hardly know theres an economic slowdown. In Seattle, Chicago and near Washington, D.C., new runways are being opened up today. This, despite a projected 10 percent drop in domestic flights this winter. ›17:32
Buried glacier found on Mars: Mars has vast glaciers hidden under aprons of rocky debris near mid-latitude mountains, a new study confirms, pointing to a new and large potential reservoir of life-supporting water on the planet. ›21:18
Americas best and worst airports 2008: On-time departures do still happensometimes. Here are the airports to skipand the ones to useto avoid delays. ›20:10
Video: Breathing easier thanks to stem cell breakthrough: Nov. 19: Doctors at the University of Bristol in England have translated stem cell science and tissue engineering into a clinical reality for the recipient of a new windpipe constructed using her own cells. NBC's Robert Bazell reports.(Nightly News) ›23:59 19 Nov, Wed
Ex-Gitmo detainee to taste freedom: Australian police said Thursday they will stop restricting the movements and communications of a former Guantanamo Bay detainee. ›09:13
Piracy threat hikes insurance premiums: Piracy on the high seas used to be a simple affair: Climb on board, take the valuables, and go. ›21:04
Inmates break out of cells for sex: Three male and three female inmates at a southern Indiana jail face charges that they devised a way to sneak between cell blocks to help pass their time behind bars by having sex. ›12:10
Honda unveils fuel cell sportscar concept: American Honda Motor Co. has overhauled the look of its fuel cell concept cars, unveiling a futuristic, lightweight three-seater at the Los Angeles Auto Show dubbed the FC Sport. ›18:13
Video: Pirates testing limits of international law: Nov. 19: Under current U.S. military rules of engagement, American warships can only open fire in self-defense or if they catch pirates in the act, leaving little legal recourse for the increasing number of cargo ships vulnerable to attack. NBC's Jim Miklaszewski reports.(Nightly News) ›23:54 19 Nov, Wed
Single-celled giant upends early evolution: Slowly rolling across the ocean floor, a humble single-celled creature is poised to revolutionize our understanding of how complex life evolved on Earth. ›21:23
GMAC seeks to be bank holding company: GMAC Financial Services, the financing arm of General Motors, said it applied to become a bank holding company, making it eligible for aid under the governments bank rescue plan. ›19:06
Commuter, freight train collide; few injuries: A commuter train collided with a freight train Thursday in Southern California, producing no serious injuries but bringing back memories of a deadly commuter-train wreck in the region just two months ago. ›22:06
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
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