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Jury hears testimony in Internet suicide case: A friend of the Missouri woman accused of sending cruel Internet messages to a teenage neighbor who committed suicide testified Friday that the defendant told her she had wanted to mess with Megan. ›00:58
Gross: Banks Claim the Credit Crisis is Over. It's Not.: Banks insist their credit problems are over. Why on earth do investors believe them? ›21:31 9 Oct, Tue
Graffiti triggers crime, littering, study shows: The mere presence of graffiti doubles the number of people littering and stealing in a neighborhood, new research suggests. ›19:32 20 Nov, Thu
GM to return two leased jets amid criticism: General Motors Corp will return two of its leased corporate jets amid intense criticism in Washington this week on the luxury travel arrangements of its chief executive. ›18:41 21 Nov, Fri
Knicks gain cap space by dealing top scorers: LeBron James steps foot inside the Garden on Tuesday night, and Friday Knicks president Donnie Walsh took two giant steps closer to making room for the King of Cleveland in the summer of 2010. ›02:28
Do Women Lead Differently Than Men?: Americans could elect our first female president in 2008. What the most powerful women of the past can teach us about how to rule in the future. ›21:39 6 Oct, Sat
Study ties saturated fat to small intestine cancer: Diets high in saturated fat appear to increase the risk of cancer of the small intestine, a study shows. ›23:33 21 Nov, Fri
Newsweek: How will Alaska remember Ted Stevens?: Despite his conviction for violating federal ethics laws, Sen. Ted Stevens may be best remembered by Alaskans for helping secure an endless stream of federal dollars for the state he helped found. ›14:59 21 Nov, Fri
Terror Watch: Gonzales Lawyers Up: Still under investigation by Congress and Justice Department lawyers who once worked for him, the former attorney general has turned to a leading Washington attorney to help him beat the rap. ›18:12 10 Oct, Wed
Danger in your house paint?: VOCs or "volatile organic compounds" are harmful chemicals that are found in most interior and exterior paints. TODAY home expert Lou Manfredini highlights safe, toxin-free options for your consideration. ›23:14 19 Nov, Wed
Why Democrats gave Big Three a reprieve: A look at the political reasoning behind the decision by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to give the Big Three auto makers another shot at a $25 billion loan. ›21:49 20 Nov, Thu
Inaugural crowd to face intense scrutiny: Law enforcement officials bracing for the largest crowds in inaugural history are preparing far-reaching security thousands of video cameras, sharpshooters, air patrols to safeguard President-elect Barack Obama's swearing-in. ›23:19 21 Nov, Fri
5 tips to cut your Thanksgiving bill in half: In this economic climate, the cost of Thanksgiving dinner can put a stress on a family's budget. Stephanie Nelson to the rescue! Follow the Coupon Mom's five simple tips to reduce your bill by over 50 percent. ›00:14 20 Nov, Thu
'Card check' best hope for auto workers union?: One advantage the Honda and Hyundai plants in Alabama have over the General Motors, Chrysler, and Ford plants in Michigan is lower labor costs. But what if the UAW could more easily organize workers at Honda and Hyundai? ›17:38 21 Nov, Fri
Hirsh: Democracy's Strange Bedfellows: The champions of democracy often share an overly romantic view of how quickly it can flower in hostile soil. ›16:56 11 Oct, Thu
Unable to recognize voices, except Sean Connery's: Body Odd: A 60-year-old British woman is the first documented case of someone born without the ability to detect familiar voices. ›14:19 19 Nov, Wed
Carla Bruni: I want Michelle Obamas advice: The first lady of France can't wait to meet the future first lady of the U.S. "She doesn't look like she needs advice," the wife of French President Nicolas Sarkozy said. "I think it would probably be better for me to be getting advice from her." ›16:21 19 Nov, Wed
HIV tests not as routine as government wants: Two years after the government urged that HIV tests become as common as cholesterol checks, one in five people infected with the AIDS virus still doesn't know it. ›22:42 20 Nov, Thu
Clift: Why Is Howard Dean So Quiet?: Howard Dean has stayed oddly quiet lately while intraparty squabbling over the Democrats primary calendar escalates. What gives? ›22:25 12 Oct, Fri
Obama team springs leaks: Barack Obama was famously able to impose discipline and control over his presidential campaign, but it didn't take long for him to discover that running a transition is something quite different. ›15:15 21 Nov, Fri
Cabbage batch kids: 2,200 Koreans make kimchi: In aprons and hairnets, 2,200 braved the cold outside City Hall in Seoul, Korea, in a bid to make the world's biggest batch of kimchi, from 58,000 heads of cabbage. ›16:58 20 Nov, Thu
Great expectations await Michelle Obama: The moving trucks haven't even arrived, and already Michelle Obama's being touted as the next Jackie Kennedy, the woman who'll infuse Washington with a sense of style and vigor not seen since the days of Camelot. ›21:51 21 Nov, Fri
Gas prices dip below $2 as oil prices waver: Only four months after peaking at an unheard of $4.11 a gallon, the national average price for gasoline tumbled below $2 Friday, its lowest point in more than three years. ›23:03 21 Nov, Fri
Will Knicks Scandal Affect Cablevision?: Jimmy Dolan's sports empire is a humiliation. Does that make him unfit to run Daddy's cable company? ›00:00 15 Oct, Mon