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Carbon monoxide poisoning on the riseDown syndrome test urged for all pregnanciesBush has tripled aid to AfricaDiet headlines serve up wine, hold the trans fatChef school enrollments up, but jobs are scarceSafety efforts increased after E. coli outbreaksHow selling Jell-O helped launch poet's careerHow to make 2007 the year to take the plungeWall Street kicks off ’07 with data-packed weekWhere does newly printed money go?U.S. sustains 3,000th fatality in IraqStatues offer clues to Greek isle's pastForget shoveling: Sell the snow!Somali PM: Last Islamic stronghold captured67-year-old mother gives birth to twinsWorld welcomes 2007 with fireworks, musicPilgrims rush to end rites on final day of hajjThai authorities hunt bombersNYC's Times Square ready for New Year’sJeers during Hussein’s last minutesMany no-shows for Ford’s funeral serviceSuspects pick wrong man to carjackToday in History - Dec. 31Guilt, blame haunt some Sago survivorsAl-Qaida’s No. 2 lashes out at moderatesAnnan leaves U.N. a more engaged organizationCuba broadcasts message from CastroMissing twins found in Canada; mom arrestedOfficial: No crackdown on underground priestsAt least 80 Iraqis die in bombingsNations welcome, condemn Saddam executionIraqis gather in Saddam hometown after burialExplosion rocks parking lot at Madrid airportTaliban commander: Execution will spur jihadDecember 2006 on DatelineToday in History - Dec. 30Editor’s note on Saddam imagesRescue, recovery effort after ferry sinks off JavaBrutality was Saddam’s undoingIraqi Americans celebrate Saddam’s executionBig science for 2007Ohio space plans advanceThe year's ultimate linksAfter Saddam’s execution, outlook for Iraq grimLive Vote: Should private information remain private?Pride of Pampa3 Marines killed in AnbarFavorite experiences in NashvilleBest bets for dining in NashvilleSouthern comforts in Music City, USABest bets for a place to stay in NashvilleThe old kinship1 dead as tornadoes move across TexasPlanning a cruise for friends and familyHead off that hangover: Tips for drinking wiselyWhat the mega-merger means to consumersFinancial funnies: The year in cartoonsEdwards against sending more troops into IraqDisabled Frenchwoman stuck in elevator 3 daysApple discloses lawsuits over iPod-iTunes15 skulls found at alleged killer’s home in IndiaU.S. moves to list polar bears as threatenedIsrael rejects prisoner release in blow to Abbas5 die in fire linked to Christmas decorationsPolice fortify Rio in wake of deadly gang attacksBushes put in armored car for tornado warningWolf, worm, beaver: Name that full moonNamibian family turns farm into sanctuarySearch suspended for U.S. climber in ChinaFired Penney COO gets $10 million severance4 held in U.K. on charges over Rwanda genocideDespite its age, PlayStation 2 still rocksBlood tests no better at predicting heart attacksReyes says U.S. intelligence was ‘manipulated’Yellowstone used as warming lab for vegetationMarine convicted of rape moved to U.S. custodyThe secret weapon at Boeing2 U.S. sailors die after falling off submarineMedicare drug enrollment extended to Feb. 15When your brother is ‘The Unabomber’Aging pampered pets in Japan get acupunctureHealth officials back circumcision in AIDS fightHeartburn drugs tied to hip-fracture riskResolve to visit New Orleans in '07Report: Honda sees fuel-cell cars by 2018U.S. on 'high alert' for violence amid executionNew Orleans hopes ‘fun spots’ lure touristsBoston's tallest building sold in $3.3 billion dealChina automaker to build cars for ChryslerThirsty German sells beagle to buy beerHot travel trends for 2007Quake highlights fragility of telecoms network'Scarborough Country' for Dec. 28How do you feel about your spouse’s TV taste?France to publish UFO archive onlineWall Street closes with modest lossesMost Vote: You decide, we reportChinese portal loses suit over movie downloadsReady to lose weight in '07? 4 steps to success132 million people access Web in ChinaMan dies when car crashes into his homeFBI joins search for missing twins, motherDeath threats preceded JFK's 1963 Ireland visitDelta posts $49 million loss in NovemberExxon Mobil asks court for Alaska oil leasesEdwards says he has edge over potential rivalsPutnam Investments sold for $3.9 billionAncient ice shelf breaks free in Canadian ArcticApple's own options probe finds no misconductSomalia back at square oneAustralia-bound tourist ends up in MontanaHay lift aims to save snowbound Plains cattleTiny Liechtenstein gets a little biggerSaddam Hussein executed, ending era in IraqBetty Ford, again putting on a brave facePampa Harvesters Player RosterStriking Goodyear workers OK new contractToday in History - Dec. 29Sen. Johnson still in critical conditionFive-tech forecastNifty little numbers on the WebFord, Nixon sustained friendship for decadesAtlanta's giant pandas are picky eatersRegulators approve AT&T-BellSouth mergerChina heralds year of the fluorescent green pigLive Vote: Which technology will fly highest?'Hardball with Chris Matthews' for Dec. 28'Tucker' for Dec. 28'Countdown with Keith Olbermann' for Dec. 27Troops stay focused on coming home aliveSpace efforts build new momentumEven Grandma had premarital sex, survey findsRacing games offer different ways to speedDomestic violence rates fallSaddam to be hanged by SundayBroken leg latest ailment for SchwarzeneggerStock markets to close Tuesday for Ford funeralSea slug offers clues to human brain disordersTeens can learn money skills to last a lifetimeWhitacre’s way put AT&T at the top of the listA 'chocolatey' midnight snack for dietersMTP Transcript for Dec. 31New Orleans officers charged with murderFDA says cloned animals are OK to eatVote: What was this week's most bone-headed business move?Cloned food may prompt ‘clone-free’ labelsMeet the Press links — Sunday, Dec. 31Which canceled show do you miss most?Live vote: Do you care about space?NASA battles against next-gen apathyUniversal Studios' new attraction: no trans fatsDolly on the dinner table? Don't worry about itBetter photo search could reduce privacyMars rovers raring to go on new adventures'Scarborough Country' for Dec. 27Ford preached pragmatism on Vietnam WarYear in review: Sector by sectorTalking fish: Wide variety of sounds discoveredMany U.S. troops disagree with proposed surgeVote: Should the U of Texas remove its statues of Confederate leaders?Where was this photo taken?Where was this photo taken?U of Texas reconsiders Confederate statuesHomeland Security apologizes for strip searchThe year in concept carsMaking a new year's paperwork resolutionBus collides with train in Mexico; 21 killedVote: Is worst over for housing?2006 a Landmark Year for MSNBC.comImmigrants come to small towns tooBrazilian travelers storm airport runwayYemeni troops fire on fleeing Somali refugeesTourist dollar poundedFord had a wayward way with words, his limbsIsraeli leader reaches out to Arab enemiesHey, that's not a Holiday InnAsia slowly recovers from telecom outageConsumers more confident in DecemberAttacks in Iraq rage as Saddam death loomsReview: Archos media player deliversExisting-home sales edge up in NovemberReveal those abs with crunches, cardio and dietTop 10 airports in the worldHead-banging snakes may predict quakesMost Vote: You decide, we reportBush says progress made on new Iraq policyCitigroup may buy into Chinese airlineOfficial: No known New Year’s terror threatsJobless claims inch up in latest weekDow closes above 12,500 for the first timeSiemens-IBM ink deal with German militaryJohn Edwards runs again for the presidency3 million Muslims begin annual hajj in MeccaAmerican Muslims make a journey of the heartHijacking averted on Russian flight to GenevaClosing Watergate chapter wasn't done lightlySomali troops enter capital unopposedPolonium postscriptToday in History - Dec. 28Deep questions on the WebAirman sues sheriff’s officials over shootingSecond storm in a week pounds ColoradoDarfur peace plan hits snagFord disagreed with Bush on invading IraqProgress seen towards trip to asteriodLittle bits of plastic changing the holiday seasonCartoon penises have their say on syphilisGlobal gadget guideApple ‘falsified’ files on Steve Jobs’ optionsVote: What's your favorite gift card to receive?Pair seeking to buy Laci Peterson homeiTunes back to normal after slowdownUnited leads airlines with off-season fare cutsPick 2006’s top space story, 2007’s top trend'Hardball with Chris Matthews' for Dec. 27'Tucker' for Dec. 27Funeral held for man who died on Mount HoodMan who won Mega Millions jackpot dies at 43Five dream destinationsIran may cut cooperation with IAEAIran’s Ahmadinejad writes letter to pope'Tucker' for Dec. 26Shams, scams and trans fats: Bioethics in 2006Vote: The year's most notable bioethics event?6 killed after helicopter crashes in EnglandLatest wrinkle for writer's cramp: BotoxMe, ‘Person of the Year’? No thanksMurder rates up in New York, other citiesFlight announcements to be sent to hearing aidsBreathing problems linked to busy streetsWall Street is still very white, male at the topBrazilians transfixed by recent anorexia deathsNew York City visits hit record in 2006John Edwards joins presidential raceIs that holiday cookie ‘splurge worthy’?U.S. soldiers divided over Saddam’s execution2001’s odysseys on a pale blue dotU.S. challenges Israel on West Bank settlementMississippi AG wants to settle Katrina suits‘Joe Blow’ keeps track of Iraq war dead'Scarborough Country' for Dec. 26Government wants changes at Virgin AmericaPentagon to send 3,500 troops to KuwaitEntercom agrees to settle Spitzer ‘payola’ suitMicrosoft adds behavioral targetingForecasters see room for stock market to growThailand tree apes use song as warningYoung smokers often try to quit on their ownSaudi factory makes cover for hajj’s holiest siteCustomer service frustration: What can we do?What's your forecast for stocks, economy?Scientists create molecule-size keypad lockThree U.S. soliders killed in IraqReaction: Gerald Ford rememberedFrance mulls death penalty ban amendmentToyota: We met with Ford, but no partnershipSpare tire may put you on road to heart diseaseWeekly travel quizOhio high court reprimands outgoing governorBird flu claims 3rd family member in EgyptRadio tags in Tokyo to bring ads, infoBody found in China identified as male climberWhen traveling, it pays to be activeAnti-spam tool ceases as spammers evolveApple shares have another wild rideSaddam posts letter ahead of planned executionMan drowns after rescuing 4-year-old in surfPlanes bump at San Diego airport; no one hurtEuropean planet-hunter launchedMass. court will not force gay marriage voteFormer oil company owner eyed in spy deathLost luggage found behind Houston pet storeNew-home sales gain more than expectedSamsung develops mobile memory chipSpiders? Heights? Find out what scares us mostMost Vote: You decide, we reportMcClatchy sells Minneapolis Star TribuneInternet disrupted in S.Korea after quakeJewish Community Organizes Christmas DinnerVolkwagen GTI lauded by Automobile MagazineSteamy D.C. sex blog scandal heads to courtHome loan demand plungesSEC probes UnitedHealth's stock optionsEthiopians closing in on capital of SomaliaMore police dying in traffic accidentsIraqis react after court OK's Saddam's hangingCheney: Ford ‘dear friend and mentor’Ford state funeral to have modest grandeurFord never second-guessed Nixon pardonA snapshot of the immigration story in VirginiaA snapshot of the immigration story in N.C.Ford hailed as a ‘man of highest integrity’Today in History - Dec. 27Ford’s most important legacy: StevensGerald Ford dies at 93U.S. wants polar bears listed as threatenedCybercrooks deliver troubleScooping OutIndonesia official predicts safer 200782nd Airborne brigade headed to KuwaitAustralia wages war on cane toadsAirline blames lights for Blair plane mishapSenate inquiry dismisses Weldon’s 9/11 chargesMurderer’s ashes to be removed from ArlingtonDenver airport left holding the bagsPlanet of the brainy apesYour daily dose of science on the WebRapist who preys on men sparks fear, interestBush family exchanges Christmas presentsArmy helicopter pilot identified after 36 yearsIsrael breaks promise to U.S. with settlementFamily of 13 rescued from L.A. house fireMarines go extra mile to care for their ownFrench police nab robber after 20 years on runKatrina evacuee welcomes wrong numbersChristmas Eve churchgoer with weapon jailedRussia upholds sentence for school attackerTurkmenistan’s interim leader crowned as heirIn L.A., magnet school discussions have a twistOh, baby, please arrive in JanuaryBritons take part in 2006 Boxing Day fox huntEconomy remains fragile as 2007 beginsKatrina Army Corps departures spark concernBoy sentenced for driving stolen busEuropean planet-hunter set to launchNo exec bonuses: Tyson misses earnings targetJudges approve $2.45 billion Nortel settlement4th quarter loss predicted for American AirlinesScientists: Holiday spices impact Puget SoundCurrent events offer hints about year in travelAncient insects used advanced camouflage2 children, mother killed on holiday visitStudy links fires to ocean temperaturesReport: Ford, Toyota chiefs held talks in TokyoThe 21st century immigrant storyGiant kangaroo likely killed off by humansChildren might beat allergies — by eating themGroup sues town for refusing to rent to illegalsPrice of single homes rises at a 10-year lowRussia won't transfer space technology to China1 dead in partial collapse of NYC buildingWine storage lets you board your BordeauxLosing 11 pounds lowers prostate cancer riskWindows Vista security flaw discoveredWith these bobbleheads, it’s personalScientists get OK for engineered peanutsBest new business hotels of 2006Social networking sites see rise in competitionHotels and attractions in Burlington, VTBurlington — a hipster's paradiseFlorida cleans up after Christmas tornadoesShopping and nightlife in Burlington, VTFrommer's active pursuits in Burlington, VTGroup forecasts soft landing for economy in ’07Muslims ask pope to OK worship in ex-mosqueToday in History - Dec. 24Today in History - Dec. 16Amazon says shopping season was ‘best ever’Biden urges Bush to ‘level’ with public on IraqCurb your enthusiasm about housing recoveryPlane catches fire while taxiing at Fla. airportTransformer explodes near Colo. uranium mineDaimlerChrysler hires ex-FBI directorSomalia government forces advance on capitalBest Buy opens its first store in ChinaDespite laws, gay wedding industry boomingIraqi court upholds Saddam’s death sentenceCastro does not have cancer, his doctor saysPowerful quake strikes off coast of TaiwanRed Cross: Nigeria blast kills at least 260Fighting for 'the American dream'U.S. military deaths in Iraq surpass 9/11 tollSlain soldiers' parents make pilgrimage to Iraq’Tis the season for charities to bare (almost) allSchwarzenegger released from hospitalRetail sales rose in last week before ChristmasDemocrats pledge to restrain spendingReal money meets virtual realityFor McCain, push for troops in Iraq is personalHow to get healthy in 4 hours a weekToday in History - Dec. 26Girl found in duffel bag 4 years ago finally ID’dS. Korea says avoid a prostitute, win a prizeAsian nations remember 2004 tsunamiAt least 24 die in fire in Philippines storeGay wedding industry booms despite bansRobbers nab more than $20,000 after MassEgypt upset over Iranian leader’s nuclear claimMore oversight sought for charter flightsUnder Roberts, high court more media-friendlyWorking holiday for U.S. troops in IraqPassenger’s note about ‘blood’ delays flightPoor record-keeping plagues Bush AIDS effortMySpace users targets for ID thievesAbuse could push Katrina costs to $2 billion1 dead, 2 wounded after R.I. nightclub shootingViolent storms sweep across Fla. on ChristmasIsrael to pull roadblocks in bid at aiding AbbasWhat is your favorite James Brown song?Queen Elizabeth urges closing of generation gapWorship God, not technology, pope says'For Christ’s sake, it's Christmas' stops thiefU.S. military deaths in Iraq pass 9/11 tollBald eagle to be taken off endangered listTest run of controversial scanner delayedWhat do you think of the powerful scanner?Flooding death toll climbs in Indonesia‘Unaccompanied Minors’ story comes to lifeIM shorthand slips into schoolworkInterior, Pentagon faulted in auditsToday in History - Dec. 25Nonprofit connects Murtha, lobbyistsMan kills 2, then himselfReport rebukes FBI on Oklahoma City probeWild elephant kills 3 villagers in IndiaFull text of Pope’s Midnight Mass homilyChristmas shoppers flee gunmanToddler stabbed to death; 9-year-old suspectedGulf Coast casinos rebound with holiday helpBethlehem hosts a subdued ChristmasAt 88, frozen food king still has plans cookingHong Kong sprints past New York for IPOsCompany claims copper clothes, fabrics healWeb 'safe' mark may elude new merchantsTwin pandas born in Japanese zooIn Midnight Mass, pope urges global goodwillLast-minute shoppers crowd the mallsVirtual dinners join elderly with faraway familyAlone for Christmas? Start your own traditionWall Street poised to close big year with a yawnThe dilemma of over 40 and looking for workMTP Transcript for Dec. 24Israel might free Palestinian leader in jail swapPolice arrest Italian contact of poisoned ex-spyReport: Spanish surgeon rushed to treat CastroIraq conflict takes grim toll on policeEthiopian fighter jets bomb Mogadishu airportKeeping Christmas alive on a Baghdad streetClinton, Obama clearing the fieldTrees for all the troopsLebanon’s slide from hope to deadlockSchwarzenegger breaks his leg while skiingSnowstorm cuts power to thousands in Wis.Teddy bear attack filmmakers catch a breakRaul Castro condemns transit, food problems‘Why Frosty?’ Yuletide crime victims askBush meets with Gates to overhaul Iraq strategyMan burns self in Christmas break protest2 years after tsunami, normalcy remains elusiveLa. serial killings suspect accused of rape beforeChristmas Eve parties now a Jewish traditionIllegal immigrants evicted from open-air churchFormer Vermont Sen. Robert Stafford dies at 93Third earthquake in four days shakes Bay areaU.N. unanimously approves Iran sanctionsIsrael to release frozen funds, ease travel rulesSchwarzenegger goes GreenU2’s Bono gets honorary British knighthoodDarfur refugees beg U.N. to protect themAssailants fire on Palestinian security officialSomali Islamists urge foreigners to join 'jihad'U.S.: Top Taliban commander killed in airstrikeFrom parties to a Purple Heart3 crises face U.S., with risky optionsPassengers get $50 bills from bus SantaLawyer works to expose Saudi legal system3 dead after Army chopper crashes in Wash.Drunk-driving death rate declines in 23 statesIraqi citizens file suit alleging oil-for-food fraudThe future of faithHoliday field trips on the WebOfficials: NYPD shooting victim was drunkTiger attacks trainer at San Francisco ZooReader's share wacky travel experiencesWal-Mart isn’t hurting drug chains’ profitsTarget pulls CD case with Che Guevara coverU.A.E. asks U.S. to dismiss camel jockey suitMSNBC.com's economic panel predictions‘Secret Santa’ reveals himself in Kansas CityWhy is my cable TV bill going up so fast?IRS gives advice on just-approved tax breaksPoll: In a changing nation, Santa enduresCuban exiles send gifts home via WebAl-Qaida-linked group offers truce for U.S. exitCourt says FEMA can end Katrina housingRomney planning 2008 campaign, adviser saysIt’s never too early to network for new jobRussian economic progress, but at what cost?Goodyear, striking workers reach tentative dealShuttle touches down amid dramaCola-flavored ‘America’s liqueur’ a hard sellHaditha case serves as warning for MarinesSean John jackets were made with dog furThe air you breathe is loaded with microbesA star of wonder could flash anytime nowRanting over the travel happenings of ’06America’s worst commutesCharges against Kan. abortion provider rejectedMost Vote: You decide, we reportNIH scientist must forfeit $300,000 feeKids stuck in embassy for 6 months go homeStores ready, hope for last-minute crushIran ordered to pay U.S. terror victims’ familiesToday in History - Dec. 23Today in History - Dec. 22That was 2006: The Year of the Sneer5 U.S. troops die; Gates wraps up trip to IraqCiting cost pressures, several carriers hike faresCourt cuts Exxon Valdez judgment in halfA dusty corner of space shuttle historyTapped-out trees threaten frankincenseWisconsin employer hands out hefty bonusesWorld's most remote travel destinationsBehavioral therapy can help chronic back painPoll: Traditions live on during holiday seasonBrazilian air force called in to aid travelersTriplets born to woman with 2 wombsFact file: Holiday habits and traditionsTest your business smartsYear in review: Top 10 business stories of 2006Top ten legendary castlesEl Paso sells nat-gas assets for $3.39 billionCouple accused of caging children convictedWhat are your presidential picks for 2008?U.S. consumer sentiment dipsBomb kills 5 Afghan police, official saysThe power of you: Internet gives voters the edgePope warns of clash of cultures, pans gay marriageXbox gets a longer warrantyPoll: Online holiday shopping popularGates to report to Bush this weekend on Iraq'Scarborough Country' for Dec. 21Joe Scarborough's political predictions for 2007'Tucker' for Dec. 21'Hardball with Chris Matthews' for Dec. 21Most Vote: You decide, we reportNews Corp. swaps DirecTV stake with LibertyDelta urged to rethink stand-alone planThe legend of simpler Christmases is just thatEconomic data weigh on Wall StreetSpace shuttle touches down in FloridaConsumer spending picked up in NovemberSamsung exec to plead guilty of price-fixingLabor group slams Bratz doll factory in ChinaSt. Nicholas traditions on the rise in GermanyToyota set to overtake GM as top automakerQueen’s Christmas speech on podcastJapan researchers film live giant squidAir travel logjam eases on ChristmasReport: Carry-on bomb could flood N.Y. tunnelEx-cop plans 'Never Get Busted Again' videoU.K.’s top cop warns of Christmas terror threatNorth Korea talks end without agreementDeep-fried feast at airport stokes union's fireIn China, aging in the care of strangersMove on to restructure farm subsidiesArizona now the fastest-growing statePelosi plans swearing-in bashHubble New YearRice: Iraq ‘worth the investment’Around the moon in 2011Quick stops on the scientific Web‘Stay the course’ has staying powerAgency notes fear among nuclear plant workersOrthodox, rebel monks clash in Greece‘Designer’ babies with made-to-order defects?The challenges in telling the immigration storyVA secretary calls military draft beneficialVote: What is your idea of a good holiday season?3 purse-wielding women help bag suspectDefying U.N., Iran vows to accelerate nuke workGorilla on human fertility drug gives birthIndisputable points in the immigration debateSomali leader says nation ‘in a state of war’Ex-Pfizer CEO to leave $180 million richerFlu pandemic could kill up to 81 million peopleFla. man convicted of 1 rape, suspected in moreGirls charged for posting fight video onlineEconomists see housing rebound by end of ’07Police end bid to get bullet from suspect’s headU.S. Airways calls Delta estimate ‘unrealistic’Did an American fire on Iraqis unprovoked?Observatory to research black hole areasHeavy rains swamp New Orleans streetsResearchers discover fossilized remainsMan charged with British prostitutes’ murdersScience journal abandons online peer reviewBush issues 16 presidential pardonsFact file: State-by-state growthCelebrating Christmas with pooping peasantsThe hottest cars for 2007CNBC: Late surge by holiday shoppersOne girl sparked 2005 measles outbreakMath takes Science’s spotlight in 2006Vote: What was this week's most bone-headed business move?Cleric agrees to end boycott of Iraqi governmentWill Christians back a Mormon candidate?The ‘foreclosure factories’ viseSavvy squirrels outwit treesTeens turn to cough syrup to get high, feds sayPanel nears choice on Bush library sitePolice find murder suspect via YouTube videoGoogle's Blogger service adds privacy optionsFeng shui investors brace for turbulent yearHeifer International gives the gift of animalsNew giant dinosaur bones found in SpainAllison LinnSony to pay millions for damaging softwareIn a charitable mood: Giving wiselyFestivus poles now are for the rest of usCalif. tribes must follow campaign-finance rulesTravel delays snarl air traffic around globeIssue ads okayed during election seasonFactory activity slumps in Dec. in Mid-AtlanticWarning! Your diet is in dangerExperts say it may take months to find climbersAttorney admonished for statements on LibbyBroadway lyricist Betty Comden diesWhere was this photo taken?Where was this photo taken?Media warned on British prostitute killingsIndian, Chinese team to map glacier meltNASA weighs shuttle’s landing optionsSkydiver survives free-fall by landing in bushGauge of economic activity up slightlyBristol-Myers to settle drug chargesVa. congressman fears more Muslims elected'Tucker' for Dec. 20'Hardball with Chris Matthews' for Dec. 20'Scarborough Country' for Dec. 20Paper jams a problem for electronic votingNew chemical gives insight into Alzheimer'sCongress asked to intervene in Fla. raceHappy birthday? Not quite10 incredible hotel swimming poolsJapanese man survived 3 weeks without foodWould you buy a Japanese or U.S. car?Bush’s latest take on Iraq draws mixed reviewsParents to plead guilty after baby’s toes eaten8 Marines charged in Iraqi civilian massacreDo you find the holidays romantic?Man at center of Italian euthanasia debate diesHedge fund proposes plan for DelphiAmerican Greetings’ profit soarsOpera lands Samsung browser contractCop off the hook after asking black men to rapJobless claims up 9,000 in latest weekHybrid marijuana plant found in MexicoHousing slowdown hits U.S. economySpicing up your sex life at the holidaysRobots are honored in JapanToyota expected to overtake Ford in 2007Meet the Press links — Sunday, Dec. 24Seagate to buy online data storage firmNew Jersey governor signs civil unions into lawAmazon's custom DVDs get download optionRaytheon to sell its aircraft unitRecord labels sue Web site operatorStocks struggle amid earnings newsRisk of attack in Europe rising, officials sayAhmadinejad opponents win local electionsTurkmen President Niyazov dies at 66FCC vote a victory for phone companiesThe festival of (energy-efficient) lightsUnfinished businessDebate intensifies on Iraq troop numbersBush, Clooney mark hospital’s rebirthNew U.N. sanctions resolution on IranSalutes to Dr. SaganVegas in Russia’s wilderness? Place your betsSecurity Council takes action on LiberiaPentagon wants almost $100 billion moreBerlusconi doing well with new pacemakerGroup home fire in Ohio kills 2, injures 1Chavez joins Ecuador’s opposition to drug war‘I have no future,’ Jeb Bush tells reportersDanish artists poke fun at Iranian presidentInstead of a bang, some stars fade quietly3 plead guilty to arson in Alabama church firesCourt orders protection of salamanderLewinsky graduates from U.K. business schoolPsychedelic mushrooms ease OCD symptomsRafsanjani’s star rises with Iranian discontentFor some, one iPod just isn’t enoughVote: How many iPods do you own?Agency says ex-Clinton aide took classified docsHoax Web site jabs anti-illegal immigrant townThe weird frontier on the WebTeen girl admits aiding sex assault on child, 11Exclusive African safari companiesReport: Poor shortchanged on education fundsGrowth of copyright alternative soughtWilson challenges subpoena in CIA leak caseInside Dateline: Visiting the Erie Manufacturing crime sceneArmy focuses on recruitment effortsBaby boomers seek help for elder careServices address ‘Blue Christmas’ depressionNike quarterly net profit up 8 percentHow to complain effectivelyWhich was the worst song of 2006?Not-so-glad tidings from Connecticut9 most popular plastic surgery fixes for menNo death penalty sought in Jewish center attackImmigrants turn Minnesota into a melting potBloggers must disclose sponsored postsVote: Have you lost your temper this holiday season?Stress plus deadline equals very angry shoppersCause Celeb: Gary SiniseDantonio: Former Players For Coin TossCrew boss charged over deadly 2001 wildfireSmall business owners resolve to watch detailsReview: High-tech bears versus haresObama ad hits New Hampshire & D.C.Backdating has cost $100 billion study saysOnce again, Subway tops Franchise 500Never a dull moment as 2006 endsEurope's expensive — but come anywayAfrican sheep traders fetch fortune before fêteExperimental cancer drug attacks tumorsOverweight? Blame the bacteria in your gutFifty lessons for the political soulReport: Tides affect speed of Antarctic ice sheetDid you leave the lights on? Check onlinePhong TranPublic relations' worst moves of 2006Mike AlexanderMari WinsorGregory Joujon-Roche'Tucker' for Dec. 19'Hardball with Chris Matthews' for Dec. 19'Scarborough Country' for Dec. 19Schizophrenia drug wins federal approvalWrong-number Santa cheerfully answers callsVeriSign to distribute movies onlineFreed Holocaust denier returns to BritainFrom mergers to microjets to no more coffee!The Great Panda stretches into the OlympicsBush ready to move past 2006 ‘thumping’U.S. diplomatically hamstrung by Iraq, againFor Israel, 2006 was an ‘annus horribilis’At the Pentagon in 2006, Iraq dominated, againImmigration reform in 2006: not so fastBig Easy coming back, slowly, but surely?The war on terror and rule of law collideAnheuser-Busch now offering sorghum beerFla. vs. Serrano: The evidenceDemocrats put off convention decisionToday in History - Dec. 21Evidence: Hotel security camerasA future of freedom for robots?Lawsuit seeks to shield Alaska sea otterFeds withdraw rare wildflower proposalBungee cords add a boost to backpacksThe victimsCongo takes steps towards power dreamNero's Golden Palace to reopen Jan. 30Goldman breaks Wall Street bonus recordVirgin dragon to give birth in holiday seasonShuttle goes through pre-landing checkupReaders weigh in on safety of smaller carsSingapore teen convicted of tapping wirelessN.Y. airports celebrate 100 millionth passengerBush to OK $40 million for valley fever vaccineCritics call WTC tower name change unpatrioticMassive snowstorm shuts down ColoradoMan sentenced to life for Indian model’s deathBaby put through X-ray machine at LAXTrump the greatest American in history?Voters, party chiefs say political system brokeDo you think Ben Stiller is funny?Arcelor, Mittal to buy Mexican steelmakerPoll: Stress knows few global bordersLove of Mexican food leads chef to open own restaurantBartender arrested for serving alleged drunk driverChristmas dinner gets new lease with creative leftoversRepentant former Cowboy has a story to shareMature trees becoming casualties of retail development; McAllen landscape ordinance lacks teeth to save themFor two sisters, holiday spirit runs in the familyPharr police contract approvedShuffle of U.S. top brass likely with policy shiftBush to sign massive tax and trade billSony BMG settles suit over copy-protected CDsOfficials call off search for Mount Hood menDow industrials finish at new recordFedEx’s profit and forecast disappointNYSE shareholders back deal for EuronextSon: Johnson recovery 'exceeding expectations'Most Vote: You decide, we reportMaryland court halts executionsU.S. home-loan demand slumpsThailand's battered stock market bounces backDell names Don Carty vice chairman, CFOEricsson to acquire Redback NetworksBush weighs increase in U.S. military strengthSanta dons hardhat after mince pie attackRival Palestinian forces withdraw from streetsPiracy suit being dropped against NY momGoogle book-scanning efforts spark debateNajaf handed over to Iraqis amid tight securityFeds: Worker put ‘logic bomb’ in computersCheney to testify at CIA leak caseGates says no decision yet on more U.S. troopsAl-Zawahri: U.S. talking to wrong people in IraqChina could save a tarnished GM brandSuicide bomber targets police academyBush sees ‘opportunities’ with new CongressMatch, made in heaven or hell, will captivate usThe right man for the job — for nowToday in History - Dec. 20Stellar season's greetingsU.S. not winning war in Iraq, Bush saysLawyer: U.S. officer to be charged over HadithaJapan to ‘soften’ controversial war shrine‘Use-it-or-lose-it’ brain theory put to the testLegal program for poor starts cutting backMormons take Wiesenthal off baptism listNew Orleans’ historic streetcar rolls againRestaurants battle wave of food-borne illnessMore time for mom who rented out daughter?Vote: How big is your year-end bonus?Why your year-end bonus is a goose eggFugitive gets life for New York trooper’s deathNew iPhone is not made by AppleLive Vote: Would you eat cloned food?Cloneburgers, anyone? Farmer can’t waitRestaurants battle wave of food-borne illnessU.S. soldiers’ suicide rate in Iraq doubled in ’05FDA urges new warnings for pain relieversBush plans to increase size of U.S. military$15,000 bottle of bubbly? No problemNasal spray designed to help you lose weightSalt Lake mayor sees green future for cityImmigrants strain Big Easy’s healthcare gridAgencies: China tightens adoption rulesCarl Sagan blog-a-thon bonusU.S. forces clear Taliban fighters near KabulBiologists pursue Burmese pythonWonder and whimsy on the WebAirTran’s unions support bid for Midwest AirCalif. schools extend break for immigrantsMount St. Helens belches steamChallenge to evolution dropped in GeorgiaClosing arguments begin in ‘caged kids’ trialThe myths and truths about illegal immigrationOnline guides provide alternative to guidebooksSelf-storage units become Santa's closets3 more hotel workers exposed to radiationHow much will you spend on holiday gifts?‘Sunshine vitamin’ protects against MSIs that shooter suitable for junior?Harrah’s accepts $17.1 billion takeover bidSweet high-season specialsVote: How much will you donate to charity this year?Jury walk-throughWith consoles, it's all about the gamesBush signs 3 health care-related billsNew study reveals how stars get hitchedAutomakers offering high-end holiday giftsCricket's song draws sex — and parasitesCheney to be witness in Libby CIA leak trialLuxury cars for lessMcCain seeks better result in South CarolinaCountdown: Oddball plays of the yearWeak dollar lures bargain-hungry EuropeansWires shorted before deadly Missouri fireWacky holiday happenings at the airportGalveston hoping to polish imageMaryland congressman to replace EmanuelMozambique hopes for tourism boomScientists study Michigan land bridgeSex does the body good'Hardball College Tour' for Dec. 18'Tucker' for Dec. 18150,000 still powerless after Northwest storm'Scarborough Country' for Dec. 18Today in History - Dec. 19Out of this world adventuresDid Miss USA deserve at second chance?Euronext investors back merger with NYSECircuit City posts a surprise lossVisitors kept away from Hawaii volcanoArtistic architecture in AlabamaJeb Bush, judge reignite death penalty debateU.S. opposes Bolivia’s expansion of coca cropsSaudi says it won’t take sides in Iraq conflictU.K. man denied bail over killings of wife, baby2nd Colo. pastor quits over ‘sexual misconduct’Intel to make electronic Quran for studentsFirst ladies will be golden in new coinsDo you take your pets on vacation?Shuttle unhooks from space stationVote: Would you buy a small car?Cost rises for Mount Hood rescue operationOracle quarterly earnings climb 21 percentU.S. plans naval buildup in Gulf to counter IranFlight rules: plan ahead for happy holiday travel3 Olive Garden workers test positive for virusIraq executes 13 men convicted of murder2006: From pandemic fears to cancer progressMorgan Stanley to spin off Discover unitHome construction rebounds in NovemberWholesale prices surge in NovemberJordan's king hosts Israeli PM for surprise talksDelta Air Lines rejects US Airways’ offerExperts: Climbers’ chances of survival slimThai investment rules lifted after market routChevy Silverado named truck of the yearStocks fall for first time in four sessions5 nurses, doctor sentenced to death in LibyaHeads come off without incident in Berlin operaU.K. cops make 2nd arrest in prostitute killingsGiuliani's primary hurdle in race for presidencyWhite House, Joint chiefs split on more troopsNBA still needs an image makeoverRevisiting the gospel truthYour daily dose of scienceSmaller cars perform poorly in crash testsToday in History - Dec. 19Japan launches its biggest satellite everStudy focuses on universe’s first objectsLaura Bush had skin cancer tumor removedOfficial: US Airways might up offer for DeltaAnti-Semitic remarks led to publisher's ousterLockup: Spring Creek, AlaskaBilly Graham says he, wife will decide burial siteNew surgery may offer help for incontinence13 states, D.C., sue EPA over air qualityHouston-area rapist preying on menIraq attacks at highest level in two yearsNet uploads far slower than downloadsDestination BaliNew Orleans invites Sugar Bowl touristsThe answer for blaring TV commercials?Women prone to stress-eating during holidaysHuman noses more powerful than once thoughtStudy: Animals dream in pictures, too52 new species discovered on Borneo IslandMalaysia drops bold plan to make tea in spaceFallen mountain climber was no stranger to riskHoliday loans = high-interest headachesEBay to partner with Chinese companyFor boomers, ‘R&R’ means rock and rollGates takes charge as grim assessment issuedPrivate equity has an ‘unprecedented’ yearScottish soldiers forced to share kilts for nowSmith & Wesson aims to expand gun offeringsDe Niro, Damon: Spies, patriotism and politicsHomeless in Vegas: Going bust in a boomtownScientists demystify one key to bird flightInside Dateline: All they want for ChristmasNASA, Google finish up data-sharing dealRegulator sues ex-Fannie Mae executivesJudge: Smart kidnap suspect still unfit for trialHerbal treatment little help for menopauseNorovirus blamed for Olive Garden outbreakKidnapped Fatah official released unharmedChief of Afghanistan’s top opium province fired10 pet-friendly luxury hotelsCoroner: Carbon monoxide caused 7 deathsThe new boss — younger than the old bossWeekly travel quizWhich song would you sing for Timberlake?Bush signs India nuclear cooperation billClinton decision on presidential run is nearInside Dateline: Unraveling a mysteryCentral America air-land combos for less25 sexiest beaches in the worldSen. Johnson passes critical 72-hour markNature vs. nurture debate is universalBritney Spears voted worst celebrity dog ownerSmall businesses brace for minimum wage hikeCruising into 2007: what to expectSpacewalkers fold up troublesome arrayTigers reproduce quickly yet barely surviveA long-term Senate Democratic majority?Opera browser now has phishing filterCook: Looking back at 2006Hawaii getting used to strict smoking banDeath toll in Northwest storm climbs to 14'Countdown with Keith Olbermann' for Dec. 15'Hardball with Chris Matthews' for Dec. 15'Tucker' for Dec. 15China fines low-cost carrier for cheap ticketsClinton, Obama rule talk: Is that all there is?FBI: Violent crimes jump in first half of 2006Roaming in RomeFavorite experiences in RomeBest bets for a place to stay in RomeBest bets for dining in RomeAhmadinejad opponents lead in local electionsChina OKs bank sale to Citigroup, partnersNielsen's ratings owner to cut 4,000 jobsWhat were the notable political moments?Virtual reality boosts rehab effortsDelphi accepts $3.4 billion in financingAustralia court allows EBay ticket salesCingular in deal with MySpace.comMatsushita to offer new lithium batteryExplosions at two oil companies in NigeriaNorwegian oil firms plan $30 billion mergerReport: EU Muslims face rising discriminationBiomet to be taken private in $10.9 billion dealTrade deficit soars to record levelU.S. gasoline prices creep upBrain can repair some alcohol damage100-year-old man finally receives college degreeColin Powell casts doubt on Iraq troop increaseDow industrials finish week at new recordApollo to acquire Realogy for $6.65 billionUniversities vulnerable to ID thievesHarrah's agrees to $16.7 billion buyout dealExpress offers $26 billion for CaremarkEx-Iraqi minister escapes from Baghdad prisonFeeling achy and feverish? Get to work!Mywaves lets users set up video lineupsKeep the fur from flying during the holidaysMSNBC.com's happiest stories of 2006MSNBC.com's Most Peculiar stories of 2006Do you remember? Take our 2006 news quizGates takes over at PentagonClimbers may have been swept to their deathsU.K. police make arrest in prostitute murdersU.S. warns of Indonesia attacks during holidaysEpiscopal parishes in Virginia break awayFoundations seek to improve educationOn the prowl with the truffle enforcerU.S. sees growing threats in Somalia15-year-old Ill. boy killed in shooting at pizzeria10 friends live secondhand for a yearToday in History - Dec. 18U.S. envoy frustrated at North Korea talksMexico arrests suspected drug cartel bossModerate quake strikes off Sumatra coast; 7 dieSeven people found dead in Missouri duplexSo much for China's ‘Year of the Dog’Bone fragment likely not Joan of ArcExhibit shows Egypt's sunken treasuresU.S. sends 18 home from Guantanamo facilityComputer-simulated training on the riseBig box retailers in shoot-out for big TV salesFCC chief says cities block cable competitionStores look for late shoppers to meet sales goalsMan apparently strangled by pet boa constrictorLilly reportedly downplayed risk of top drugFedEx hub traffics in holiday chaosWall St. gets wholesale inflation data this weekCelebrity winter hideawaysReid backs short-term increase in U.S. troopsFeigning menopause to ward off breast cancerFor Tomlinson and Brees, it's all working outSurvivors remember 1918 global flu pandemicQuarantine unit prepares for wave of infectionU.S. official reiterates Cuba’s report on CastroMTP Transcript for Dec. 17Serial killer elephant shot dead in IndiaGunmen kidnap dozens at Iraq's Red CrescentBlair urges support for fragile Iraqi governmentHaircut, shave lands jobless German workBeing a black man: A new norm for dads27 killed in fire at Pakistani weddingMustang Ranch gets to keep its nameThousands protest NYC police shootingToday in History - Dec. 17Congress’ fiscal inaction may have big costs43-pound woman found in Michigan homeIran offers to transfer its nuclear know-howTime magazine’s ‘Person of the Year’ is ... YouJudge rejects man’s request to cut life supportIt's phishing season; don't get hookedShowdown looms over domestic spyingBotched execution likely painful, doctors sayCarter explains his book’s ‘apartheid’ referenceBallot shortage leads to shakeup in BostonNATO shootings deepen Afghan resentmentCourt: Man abducted wife from nursing homeNFL alarmed by high number of arrestsSpacewalkers prepare for solar panel fixOfficials: John Edwards to announce '08 runNCAA makes ludicrous hoops declarationPolice: Dad kills 3 kids, 2 women, and himselfIraq premier asks for help from Saddam's armyEx-spy said poisoned over dossier on RussianPalestinian factions agree to truceCastro phones Cuban officials, newspaper saysBayh decides not to seek White House in 2008U.S. preparing surge of forces into Iraq?Bhutan's king hands over kingdom to his sonGnawing problem on Assateague IslandWomen lose ground in the new IraqChavez denies Castro dying of cancerThe top gift for science geeksPassenger’s air filter sparks fire aboard airlinerTestimony helps detail secret renditions$60M settlement in LA archdiocese abuse casesWeekend field trips on the Web2 fraternity members convicted of hazingIncoming chairmen eager to investigateEx-British expert on Iraq says intel overstatedPhone, cable companies to battle in 2007Counting down the top baby names of 2006Vote: Should bird flu victims be quarantined?Reardon declares state of emergencyEx-Enron director pleads guilty in $3M schemeSpace ... the final frontier for movie buffMost Gitmo detainees freed after transferOver 300 sickened after eating at Olive GardenFDA OKs Celebrex as treatment for childrenArtist relocates Nazi gingerbread displayFAA issues rules for space tour operatorsWWII pilot corroborates Tuskegee Airmen lossWould minimum wage hike mean lost jobs?Worm hits computers' antivirus programInternet cafe opens for disabled usersNew Orleans has new concern: ‘brain drain’Fantasy obsession in the Internet ageVote: How often do you call in sick?Investors get better exec-pay info via SEC rulesWhat you need to know about NorovirusAl-Maliki wants swift ruling on Saddam appeal‘Humanitarian in chief’ isn’t slowing downDespite cancer risk, some need hormonesConvention gives veterans a needed boostEvict landlord abuse by planning, knowing lawHow the gospel story grew in the tellingDemystifying the myths of NorovirusSki better in Taos, New MexicoWild wind: Readers share their storm storiesAtlanta Zoo unveils name for new panda cubPope’s preacher calls for sex abuse penanceToday in History - Dec. 15Record Wall St. bonus for Morgan Stanley CEOCalif. death penalty method ‘unconstitutional’Luxury rehab eases troubles with a rubdownSouth Carolina's Lowcountry luxuriesLethal injection comes under fire in Fla., Calif.Rice to request more financial aid for AbbasU.K. police narrow focus in serial killings probeTop AOL execs leaving after new CEO hiredMost expensive airport parkingPrice drops spotlight auto industry problems'Your Business' question of the weekWitnesses in Libby trial all expected to testifyBubonic plague kills mountain lions in Wyo.Best hotels in the U.S.America’s smartest citiesWorld's costliest fighter jet cinches 1st test flightGetting an epidural may hinder breastfeedingPolice bullet nearly hit man in N.Y. train stationOddball appetites: Readers share their dog talesSovereign Bank to eliminate 800 jobsThe dog who ate a butcher knife, and other talesHawaiian earthquake had surprising triggerProduce-related illnesses on the riseTelemarketers keep majority of charity funds7 winter driving cautionsMan allegedly ran clothes dryer with kids insideAlabama man loses Vioxx lawsuitTeardown trend faces its own wrecking ballSpain's High Court investigating Air Madrid‘McMansions’ creep from ’burbs to citiesThe evening star returnsExtreme makeover: Celebrity's CenturyGunmen kill Shiite tribal sheik in BasraMost Vote: You decide, we reportMost Vote: You decide, we reportMost Vote: You decide, we reportBush: Cheney’s daughter will make a ‘fine mom’Most Vote: You decide, we reportSen. Johnson critical, said to be improvingMass-produced food make E. coli tricky to trackSpace station’s solar panel stays stuckIndian hunters track killer: Osama the elephantTell us your storm story, share your photosKerry heads to Syria on 'fact-finding mission'Google gets into Web site registrationRumsfeld honored at departure ceremonyCBS revives namesake music labelPublic shows appetite for radical change'Tucker' for Dec. 14Penn National seen making a bid for Harrah's'Scarborough Country' for Dec. 14'Hardball with Chris Matthews' for Dec. 14'Countdown with Keith Olbermann' for Dec. 14‘Worst Person in the World’: Michael Crichton‘Tabs’: Brangelina to adopt again?Boost your energy for the holidaysNintendo to replace 3.2M Wii strapsMan fined for drunken nap on railway trackBMW has high hopes for hydrogenDow industrials surge to new record highGM-Delphi deal may be done early 2007Passengers fly into a panic over stowaway miceWhy cell phone outage reports are secretFord realigns leadership under CEO MulallyConsumer prices held firm in NovemberHomeland Security calls for tighter rail securityJapan Tobacco to buy Gallaher for $14.7 billionIs there room for another antiwar contender?Apple Computer delays filing annual reportAussie vintner uncorks a bottle-cup comboBody found in second Mount Hood snow cavePrince William wins spurs as army officerU.S., China talks fail to yield currency pledgeDeadly wind, rain slam Seattle areaHollywood embraces AfricaThings have gone south in MiamiAl Gore urges scientists to speak outIsrael’s high court backs killingsGive the gift of game this holiday seasonRice rejects overture to Iran, SyriaL.A. police probe promotion-for-sex allegationsSen. Johnson's stroke: 'Like a leak in the dike'Dream Chaser's countdownAbout 300,000 still without power in NWThe lighter side of the space frontierMissing teen’s parents sue former suspectsKey leader of Muslim Brotherhood arrestedHire a celebrity for the holidaysJudge: KKK-linked trooper should stay firedFamily of man executed in Cuba wins in courtGate on deadly logging road never lockedHoly City for the right person (with $11 million)Blood substitute too risky to test, panel saysTabasco scraps museum to ‘protect the nation’World's first cloned cat has 3 healthy kittensCompanies grapple with Web use and abuseHomeland chief: FEMA needs improvementIs China competing fairly with U.S.?Ahmet Ertegun, Atlantic Records founder, dies at the age of 83 after weeks in a comaAppellate court rejects slave reparation claimsWhat does the U.S. really want from China?Russian entrepreneur buys vodka.com domainDo you agree with the court's decision?Pentagon recommends new command in AfricaWhat if Republicans keep the Senate?Plane lands at LAX after false fire reportPoll: Arab attitudes toward U.S. more negativeFirst female U.S. scoutmaster dies at 88Dying Fla. man not entitled to friend's kidneyAtlantic City casinos in deal for NY train servicePolygamist leader pleads not guiltyPoll: 25 percent of Cubans satisfied with livesMaxed out! When exercisers go overboardFirefox share gains slightly in studyRising oceans could threaten low-lying coastsRemembering fallen heroes at ChristmasN.J. Legislature approves gay civil unionsDell says it will delay 3rd-quarter earnings filingExecs plead guilty to hiring illegal immigrantsHermaphroditic deer with seven legs ‘tasty’