NBC News articles 2006 december

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Bolton seeks charges against Iranian leaderArmy chief warns of ‘break,’ wants more troopsEngineer indicted in military trade secret caseConvicted motorcycle smuggler on the lamHooters to change — but not what worksVote: Why do you go to Hooters?The gift of gab: New cell phones for the holidaysHigh tech to the rescueWhite House criticizes Nelson's trip to SyriaUnpopular Iraq war still has U.S. supportersVote: What was this week's most bone-headed business move?‘Virgin birth’ process can produce stem cellsFBI warns of attacks if ‘Blind Sheik’ diesBreast cancer drop tied to less hormone therapyWhy did they do it? The year in crimeGeffen makes $2 billion bid for L.A. TimesU.S. weighs in on rising tensions in SomaliaWhere was this photo taken?Where was this photo taken?Travel groups blast risk assessment programPelosi has plan to oversee intelligence activitiesFDA says lettuce is most likely E. coli sourceOnline holiday sales expected to hit 24 percentPowder in letter sent to teacher not hazardousRecord number of wildfires in 2006Water on Saturn moon? Not so fastComet observations upend scientists’ beliefsSenator’s stroke triggered by knotted arteriesEx-Russian spy doubts KGB killed ‘traitor’‘Idol’ runner-up says she was stalkedMeet the Press links — Sunday, Dec. 17Today in History - Dec. 14House leaders consider outside ethics panelFantastic deals to the Florida KeysFat and happy in the Spanish PyreneesVote: Which holiday task would you most like to outsource?More cash, less time means holiday outsourcingWould you walk out on the glass-bottom platform?New U.N. chief sworn inFree tunes offered to Princeton studentsCostco posts better-than-expected profitFlorida execution requires second lethal dose65 million expected to travel over holidaysAstronauts reroute space station powerClimate change has animals heading for hillsLehman profit surges 22% on trading, offeringsMountains revealed under Greenland iceRumsfeld career ending in ignominy in IraqBear Stearns profits rise on merger fees, debtWal-Mart recalls 56,000 stuffed toysBody found with rats feeding on itSony says PlayStation 3 shipments on target'Tucker' for Dec. 13'Hardball with Chris Matthews' for Dec. 13Report: 2006 set to be 6th hottest worldwide'Scarborough Country' for Dec. 13'Countdown with Keith Olbermann' for Dec. 13Warning: You can't escape these songs!Mother loses bid to ban Harry Potter booksTotal price? Try total frustrationFake news of Belgium's split causes outrageReport: 16 Saudis in Guantanamo returnedIsraeli court declines to ban targeted killingsWeather holds Mount Hood teams at bayOPEC agrees to hold oil output steadyPersonal data hacked at Texas collegeHamas militants storm border after PM barredJobless claims fall 20,000 in latest weekWorld’s tallest man saves dolphins in ChinaDaimlerChrysler to idle U.S. plantsU.K. police quiz Blair in state honors probeNestle to buy Novartis medical nutrition unitStocks end seesaw session slightly higherProtest places Christmas trees in political light'04 report cited concerns on detainee treatmentMcCain: U.S. must deploy thousands more GIsRegional war may loom in AfricaOfficial report: Diana’s death a ‘tragic accident’Gunmen kidnap dozens in central BaghdadSen. Johnson responsive after brain surgeryWatch out! Here come the SunsIn the end Matsuzaka gets ripped offGunmen abduct 10 children in HaitiJoint Chiefs advise change in war strategySuspect denies plot against Sears TowerCapitol Hill tunnel workers to receive awardN.J. officer sues state troopers over road arrestEx-children’s editor sentenced for soliciting sexMexican first lady’s cousin shot dead in capitalMicrosoft hopes its AURA aids shoppersWill NASA’s plans turn into a moondoggle?In the future, will our TVs be wireless?Nationals agree to trade Vidro to M’sL.I. man convicted in samurai-sword murderJudge upholds military commissions lawMicrosoft, HP to sell tech services togetherCingular deals up new Windows smartphoneAdministration asks to keep Cheney logs secretCapturing life's moments in high-definitionUtility company blamed in Mo. reservoir breachVillanova heads most-wired college listParents accused of starving kids win custodyChic energy goes green, keeps green in walletFDA: Antidepressants risky for young adultsU.S. confidence at new low on Iraq warConsumer electronics not just ‘toys for boys’A journey to the heart of Taliban countryAirline mergers won't help passengersSo you want to help make video games?10 great places to get marriedCoalition forces make impact in AfghanistanStudy: Growth in Web use for real estateUSGS scientists worry about being muzzledWeird twists on the sci-tech frontierRemains in ‘killing’ found to be cadaver’sLive Vote: Is science being politicized?25-year-old Ala. college desegregation case endsWish you could feel no pain? Think againPC world hopes Vista pumps up salesWill blogging hit its peak in 2007?Meatpacking raids: A victim's storyDigital billboards light up outdoor-ad revivalFlu shots better for adults than inhaled vaccineGo slow, doc! Fast colonoscopies miss growthsEU stalls on iPod, disc surcharge reform planMsnbc.com MobileGet a bird’s-eye view of the Grand CanyonFraternity members indicted in student death‘Would Jesus shop at Wal-Mart?’ ad asksConflicting reports arise on senator’s conditionJack Kevorkian to be paroled in JuneMySpace beats Yahoo in page viewsVote: Would you buy a hybrid car?Homeland Security wants more ID theft power'Tis the season to save on your taxesHundreds of ducks found dead along creekRichard Branson explains his bet on biofuelsFDA approves test for tropical parasiteTaco Bell exec says outbreak has hurt salesLawyers: Outdated software cut off FEMA aidHoliday gifts to pamper your petNYC population strain worries planning expertsAlarm sounded on future space warfareEx-priest gets 15 years in Rwanda genocide caseAre hybrid vehicles losing their appeal?Witnesses: French GIs raped Rwandan womenConsumers can pay to ease warming guiltAnother OPEC output cut seen raising oil price: EIALeahy promises 'real' oversight of FBI, JusticeStudy: Air industry tossing cash by not recyclingBoeing laptop with employee data stolenPakistan downgrades terror case against BritHP’s Hurd under fire over stock options timingMammals might have soared before birdsEx-Enron CEO Skilling reports to prisonOnions probably didn't cause E. coli outbreakCrime & Punishment profile: John PhilpottTaco John's drops supplier amid E. coli scareLate mortgage payments jump in summerFold-up job left halfway done in orbitEx-President Carter discusses book with rabbisPolish party dumps youth wing after Nazi rowSenate ethics clears Reid on boxing matchesBaby found dead in trash bin; mother heldGet the service you deserveHome Depot enters China's market, buys chainSevere space storm headed for EarthChina declares new anti-piracy crackdownDiCaprio seeks global warming solutionsCave snot carves out its home'Scarborough Country' for Dec. 12'Tucker' for Dec. 12Partisan lines drawn over bipartisanship value'Hardball College Tour': John Edwards'Countdown with Keith Olbermann' for Dec. 12Iran seizes on Israeli PM’s atomic 'confession'Immigration raids met with cheers and jeersBest winter beach resortsWhat your honeymoon will costAl Fayed calls Diana crash report 'outrageous'Obama seeks to settle racial doubtsStocks slip after Fed holds rates steadySearchers return to Mount Hood in bad weatherU.S. mortgage applications jump in latest weekHero catches tot as she falls from high windowBush administration fights currency redesignGE expects double-digit profit growth in 2007Sen. Dodd to decide on joining 2008 raceRetail sales jump more than expectedJilted love sparked strip club killer's rampageGoogle creates new market for stock optionsBlackBerry maker sues over BlackJackAirTran makes offer for Midwest Air GroupJewelry at half-price? Well, kind ofQantas accepts $8.6 billion takeover bidSearch for rare dolphin ends in failureBush: ‘I’m not going to be rushed’ on Iraq shiftAirline mergers won't help passengersA family at cross-purposesBotswana court rules Bushmen evicted illegallyStudent upset about grades kills self at schoolPalestinian militants fire rocket into IsraelTeacher fired over posterior art hires ACLUCar bombs across Iraq kill at least 15 peopleLa. police: Puppy gnawed off baby’s toesTrove of black history gathers dustArmy, Marine Corps to ask for more troopsToday in History - Dec. 13Americans think U.S. losing war in IraqReport: Saudis may back Sunnis in IraqE. coli outbreak widens to MinnesotaRep. Bonilla defeated in Texas runoff‘It’s getting out of hand’Father of slain Marine pleads for an end to warMurder charge rescinded in PS3 shootingSushi bar with radioactive rep comes to NYCHa ha ha: Did that make you smile?U.N.: Hariri slaying probe at ‘critical stage’Study: Honeybees make ruthless relativesSatellites detect decreases in Africa’s waterTaco Bell begins PR campaign: Our food is safeTall mountain range found on Saturn's moonHoliday shoppers favor department storesLive Vote: Should sword photo be allowed?Green onions may not be E. coli source after allMuslim charity asks court to toss terror chargesMom sues over rejection of yearbook photoExercise may help protect against lung cancerGeeks bearing giftsWonder and whimsy on the WebThrongs honor Mexico’s Virgin of GuadalupeHoliday decorations vs. Wi-Fi networksSpitzer sues UBS, claims thousands defraudedDevices give police instant identification‘Psychobabble’ lawyer Ellis Rubin dies at 81U.N. to help Guatemala end illegal armed bandsWhat will replace the laptop?Luxurious holiday innsMexican troops begin broad drug sweepMother convicted in drowning of her 3 childrenGrowing up solo in New OrleansFederal charity drive in tax troubleTaliban resurges in eastern AfghanistanU.S. officials indict 21 in Internet fraudLack of snow in Europe has skiers downMuch of Russia is on warm side this winterS. African researchers get new supertoolMan found guilty in L.I. bow and arrow killingCritics say Christian game glorifies violenceOPEC chief: Output cuts may not be neededCentury-old Antarctic hut eerily intactWant to live longer? Toss back a few cocktailsGifts for the travelerThe richest people you’ve never heard ofCrime & Punishment profile: Jill DiCarloShoot on dotted line? Home buyers get free gunFannie Mae sues former auditor KPMG‘No Place for a Child’Fur flies in meowing case, but the kid gets offWhat's your favorite shopping destination?Live Vote: The top geek gift of 2006Three quarters of Web users on broadbandAction may beat waiting for prostate cancerTop hospitals' death rates only slightly lowerMicrosoft patches software flawsFirefighters get help saving their own firehouseJurors claim racial bias in Cape Cod slay caseBeer cold comfort for Botswana’s BushmenResearchers find evidence of new Mars cratersFormer lab worker guilty in acid-vat slayingCongress demands anthrax probe answersMuseum examines black Vietnam experienceJewish museum features Holocaust horrorEx-Reagan budget chief investigated in fraudEscape winter in sunny Palm SpringsDiscover Louisiana's newest planetariumDems keep Jefferson off Ways and MeansFed stays on sidelines, leaves rates untouchedAnnan demands action on DarfurAs '07 realty clouds gather, so do silver liningsKucinich launches another presidential bidBush delays Iraq speech until early JanuaryPinochet funeral shows Chile’s divide10 ways travelers can save some scratchEmployment ID theft a virtually invisible crimeHome for the holidays? Not me!FDA halts sales of some leg cramp drugsWeekly travel quizHP CEO says more cost-cutting aheadCall for global use of cervical cancer vaccinesAs CEOs are handcuffed, ethics may not beAttention shoppers: Flu shots in aisle fiveReport: Fired Beijing official booted from partyThe secret list of ID theft victimsVote: Would you visit a medical clinic located in a retail store?Congress to increase page program oversightEPA OKs Calif. move to cut mower emissionsSpacewalkers install space station additionSki resorts ratchet up the fun factorPresidential hopefuls publishing booksHuge A380 airliner is declared safe to fly'Hardball with Chris Matthews' for Dec. 11Panel: Leaked Gingrich call broke House rules'Tucker' for Dec. 11Lion cubs saved by embassy, then presidentChristmas tree growers battle poachers'Countdown with Keith Olbermann' for Dec. 11Mother arraigned in baby's microwave death'Scarborough Country' for Dec. 11ID thieves targeted in immigration raidsPrivate group buys Travelocity parentSpinal fluid may be key to detecting Alzheimer'sUCLA warns 800,000 of computer break-inJapan launches trade probe of LCD makersMount Hood search bears no fruitDems to kill thousands of hometown projectsChristmas trees going back up at Seattle airportFrom the front, questions about U.S. fightingTop secret agency denies spying on DianaGoldman Sachs’ profit jumps 93 percent3 die in shooting at strip club; officers injuredOlmert’s remark about weapons sets off crisisBest Buy’s third-quarter profit up 9 percentReport: Saudi ambassador to U.S. resignsNasdaq formally launches hostile LSE bidBush meets with Iraq's Sunni vice presidentU.S. trade deficit narrows sharply in OctoberReport defends monkey experiments in BritainSchool sweethearts reunite, marry after 47 yearsCity of Berkeley to regulate nanotechnologyChina tightening control of online gamesGifts for the fitness buffs on your listStocks edge up as investors mull takeoversPrinces’ pop concert 10 years after Diana deathInterpol joins probe into ex-spy's poisoningDead Indian language brought back to lifeAfghans accuse Pakistan of supporting TalibanSaints’ Payton more than just the right guyPinochet to be cremated after military funeralU.S. aims to create jobs in IraqCar bombs kill at least 70 in central BaghdadToday in History - Dec. 12Experts advise Bush not to reduce troopsDiscovery's ring of fireMystery of Afghan gold has a happy endingNissan’s Ghosn: No need for a new partnerSkilling denied bail during appeals processManatee found dead in Tenn. lakeWoman bitten by spider loses 10 lbs. of skinBodies of S.C. couple found in crashed car19th century ship found in Lake OntarioSunni vice president criticizes Iraqi governmentStephen Hawking reflects on life, fameNew MacBook is the same — only betterWealthy upbeat on stock markets’ futureGlobal warming affects stuff in space, tooSurvey: Weather updates popular via cellMcCain: Iran ‘possibly deranged,’ ‘dangerous’Doctors turn to aborted fetus to save boy's lifeTexas child suspended after hugging aideOlmert hints Israel has nuclear weaponsFormer N.C. deputy charged in PS3 shootingAirlines urge caution in BrazilYour daily dose of science on the WebHubble cuts monster star down to sizeBringing new meaning to ‘firing blind’Rudolph roasting on an open fire?Ambassadors to honor female WWII spyEarly diagnosis of Alzheimer's on the riseAdvertisers find the right pitch in boomer iconsMich. colleges seek affirmative action ban delayCongress to look into food safety failuresJudge: Atkins diet protected by 1st AmendmentVote: What matters to you most when buying a new car?Arctic summer could be ice-free by 2040Lockup: Indiana State PrisonCitigroup, under pressure, names new COOChristmas by the numbersAllawi: Some suggestions in Iraq report ‘an insult’Records said to dispute Tuskegee Airmen loreTestosterone out of whack for obese men, girlsTaco Bell E. coli reaches New York CityDozens sickened after eating at Taco John'sFor Skilling, campus, er, prison life has perksMexico sends forces to drug-plagued regionDoctors stepping up efforts to save legsConnecticut widow is an island collectorBill designed to keep sex offenders off MySpaceMen who shrink as they age tend to die soonerBirths and DeathsMore Americans' blood pressure under controlOhio Rep. Kucinich to run for presidentSuspect found after checking Myspace accountBest mountains to climb in your lifetimeBritain considers contraception to save squirrelCondoms a big problem for men in IndiaWorld’s oldest person dies at 116Reality check: Fuel economy estimates fallingWhat goes on before the Thunderbirds are 'go'2nd teen gets 90 years in brutal party attackNo whey! Wisconsin losing cheese title to Calif.Delta bid to end pilots’ pension plan upheldGore chases Oscar nod, possible 2008 bidChristians urged to visit BethlehemBaby Plesiosaur bones found in AntarcticNASA enjoys one of its best weeks everHollywood chimps head to sanctuaryOre. priest sex abuse claimants agree to settleVirginia spaceport’s first launch succeedsThe best and worst products of 2006Chicago mayor announces bid for 6th term'Inkjet' printer helps organize stem cellsFDA wants experimental drugs for seriously illAnother norovirus outbreak docks shipEC eyes 20 percent renewables target for 2020CNBC: Shoppers in a procrastinating moodJudge settles classified info fight in Libby caseSun-baked city gets a guaranteed white XmasVote: What do you think the Fed will do next?Sarcophagus linked to St. Paul may be openedFed waiting for clues on depth of slowdownDrop in existing-home sales seen for 2nd yearSmall nukes could still devastate globeAid sought to help victims of Kenya floodingBest bets for a place to stay in Washington, D.C.Best bets for dining in Washington, D.C.Best authentic experiences and free things to doDiscover dynamic D.C.Attractions especially for kids in D.C.DaimlerChrysler warns of layoffs in 2007Sheehan, 3 others convicted of trespassingSay it loud, if not proud:Sago mine seals were too weak to weather blast'Hardball with Chris Matthews' for Dec. 8'Tucker' for Dec. 8'Countdown with Keith Olbermann' for Dec. 8Weather idles search for 3 climbers in OregonHigh court rules against oil, gas over royaltiesDutch pull plug on free analog TVWhite House denies move to oust al-MalikiDaily exercise cuts bowel cancer riskChile bids emotion-packed farewell to PinochetWhat happened with bird flu?In farewell, Annan scolds Bush administrationMirant to sell Philippines unit for $3.42 billionThe chicken-or-egg issue that is ‘experience’Report: U.S. bugged Princess Diana’s phoneDisney's Shanghai park plan in doubtScientist examines city squirrels' livesDubai Ports to sell U.S operations to AIG unitVoters weigh ‘hype’ about potential Obama bidNYPD report on groom killing raises questionsCandidates seem to be emulating ReaganSaving the Dead Sea by using the Red SeaDuPont to cut 1,500 jobsWall Street ends week up after jobs reportIraq panel co-chairs reject failure criticismDog lovers growl as Beijing lauds canine curbsLaunch of rocket scrubbed due to glitchBrazil steelmaker CSN raises bid for U.K. rivalSchool shuns tech, teaches fountain penTravel firm Sabre eyes $4 billion buyoutNissan planning new fuel-cell vehicleAstronauts check potential shuttle impactBritain fears that a serial killer is on the looseObama makes sparkling New Hampshire debutAirport workers get around Christmas tree tiffStudents try to disrupt Iran president’s speechBush piles up strategy sessions on IraqThree die when small plane crashes near WacoIranian leader says Israel will be ‘wiped out’Obama takes first steps in New HampshirePalestinian intel officer’s 3 kids gunned downProduce growers balk at calls for regulationU.S. tries Google for intelligence on IranFor Iraq’s Sunnis, conflict closes inToday in History - Dec. 11Pinochet’s opponents clash with policeGruesome slayings rock BrooklynGallaudet names interim presidentArchbishop installs married men as priestsChina: N. Korea nuclear talks to resume Dec. 18Gaza gunmen fire at Palestinian Fatah convoyRumsfeld Home After Surprise Iraq TripAn Everglades comeback for wading birds?Yes, In My BackyardGet Yer Cheap Nukes NowHaiti’s Preval says cancer may have returnedRefugee convoy ambushed in DarfurU.S. panel reviews more foreign business dealsBig retailers indulge customers with candyLawmaker denies Castro assassination quoteMedical device firm Biomet gets $11 billion bidInvestors seen eyeing Fed rate meetingStores plying shoppers with discountsWhy is the 'wealth gap' a bad thing?Scientists undertake mammoth marine censusAstronauts check Discovery for damageNearly 50 years old, Barbie bounces backBuses carrying U.S. workers in Algeria attackedCongress approves offshore drilling billCuba breaks up Human Rights Day marchDoctors: Skip antibiotics for child ear infectionsMTP Transcript for Dec. 10U.S. near call for U.N. sanction vote on IranFact file: Augusto PinochetAugusto Pinochet dies at 91Economist accepts Nobel Peace PrizeObama visits N.H. in possible 2008 previewBeirut anti-government rally draws thousandsWitnessing execution a matter of duty, choiceRecipe for better sex: What to eat to add spiceE. coli tests clear most Taco Bell foodsLike the country, military families split on IraqIraqi president calls panel’s report ‘dangerous’9 die as Russia suffers second deadly clinic fireSmuggling ring eyed in kidnapped baby caseTyphoon Utor hits PhilippinesStar-gazing city to host 36,000 weddings in dayHawks bolster skeptical presidentRepublican candidates woo big Bush donorsAlleged Canadian serial killer pleads not guiltyToday in History - Dec. 10Abbas threatens Hamas with early electionsGOP’s congressional run comes to closeScience casts cloud over arson convictionsShuttle launch lights up the nightSaudi king warns spark could ignite regionGeothermal test halted after quakeNew Taliban rules target teachers, aid workersHow much for a moon base? Don’t askPrincipal sleeps on roof to reward studentsPolice: Saddam’s nephew escaped from prisonIt’s been a wild start to college hoops seasonShuttle launch lights up the nightGermans link radiation to ex-spy’s contactRumsfeld returns from surprise Iraq tripNorth Pole, Alaska, flooded with letters to SantaIran sets conditions for talks with U.S. on IraqReport: Police seize Turkey’s al-Qaida leaderA painful exchangeGalapagos population surge causes concernsMost Vote: You decide, we reportIran expands uranium enrichment programBillionaire’s Putin feud a plot line in poisoningReport: Tests prove Diana’s driver was drunk2 dead, 12 hurt as Calif. housing complex burnsPolice officer pledged 'love' to polygamist leaderCongress OKs landmark U.S.-India nuclear billFiancee receives engagement ring after GI killedHunter pinned under ATV for 2 days rescuedOlder girl accused in gang rape case to testifyAlcohol becomes leading killer in FinlandWhite House gropes for new Iraq strategyMcKinney introduces bill to impeach BushPost-Apocalypto visionAriane rocket puts two satellites in orbitHouse OKs normalized trade with Vietnam$3.5 million restored for urban robo-raceFruits, veggies still not favorites on U.S. tablesSuspect scallions renew E. coli fears in Calif.Congress limps to a finish with flurry of billsEndangered turtle found in VietnamTight security blamed for deaths in Moscow fireWeekend field trips on the WebDesigner SUVs? Nissan taps artist to lure youthNintendo Wii U.S. sales top Sony's PS3Fiancée changes name to honor NYC victimToday in History - Dec. 9McDonald's stock reaches 7-year highRumsfeld bids farewell to Defense employeesNew moms at risk for range of mental problemsDirecTV lied in NFL ads, Time Warner suit says‘Safety concerns’ for majority of stent patients‘Hoops of Hope’ for African orphansVoIP subscribers grow to 8.2 millionGirl mauled by cougar at birthday partyPolice nab escaped Israeli serial rapistPfizer fiasco shows drug makers must changeHigh-tech firms to push data-privacy lawWorld’s second-oldest man dies at age 113Police: Ill. gunman felt cheated over inventionScientists spot 'tsunami' on the sunCrime & Punishment profile: Carol BuckLast-minute holiday cruise dealsFDA warns blood thinner linked to clots‘We grieved; We’re still grieving’‘For God & Country’: A sniper’s storyHeelys rolls out an impressive Wall St. debutVirginia spaceport gears up for first launchAnalyst says Bank of America may buy BarclaysNASA weighs shuttle launch prospectsAmerica's most luxurious spasWildfires may be making children sickPlanetary triple play on deck this weekendCitigroup denies CFO Krawcheck leaving10 most expensive restaurants in Las VegasWaitresses dressed as naughty nurses rile RNsWarren Buffett buffeted at the poker tableStudy says bees can find explosivesDestination Greek IslandsMystery Santa hands out $100 bills to needyDestination Mexico CityPaulson: China must move faster on tradeDestination New OrleansDestination Las Vegas'Your Business' question of the weekJefferson wins La. runoff despite federal probeIt’s prime time for holiday meteor showBehaving badly: Why harmful habits stickTaking the chill out of the light festivalWinter wonder cars2 American pilots charged in Amazon crashSen. Bill Frist leaves politics behindIraq insurgents’ bombmaking gets more lethalBuilding damaged in WTC collapse dismantledMeet the Press links — Sunday, Dec. 10headlineEthics panel finds House GOP leaders negligent'Scarborough Country' for Dec. 7'Countdown with Keith Olbermann' for Dec. 7Man arrested for alleged holiday bomb plot'Hardball with Chris Matthews' for Dec. 7'Tucker' for Dec. 7NIH scientist pleads guilty to conflict of interestChina leads the world in jailing journalistsVideo shows L.A. cop assaulting cuffed teenConsumer sentiment falls in DecemberSick at sea: readers react to cruise illnesses16 injured in building collapse near WashingtonBlair: Bombs led to race, religion policy reviewBelgian diamond trade shut after raid deathAbove-average hurricane season predictedFormer U.N. Amb. Jeane Kirkpatrick diesGroup: Wal-Mart's China suppliers underpayHearing scheduled over alleged U.K. airline plotDad trekked much farther than first thoughtPoll: Few Americans expect victory in IraqU.S. employers added 132,000 jobs in Nov.U.S.-Indian civil nuclear bill vote FridayStocks slip ahead of November jobs dataHonest, bipartisan leadership in Washington?Reckson shareholders OK $4 billion takeoverResearchers: Software can nip eBay fraud in the budPoll shows IM gap between teens, adultsEMI near $3.9 billion deal with investor groupChinese auto parts firm eyes Ford unitGuantanamo detainees going to a new prisonPoisoned spy probe closes in on London hotelThe persistently poorU.S. says 20 insurgents slain in Iraq fightingLegal troubles for Liberian ex-president’s sonCostly fleet update faltersThe last gasp of a smoke-filled room?Readers comment on reports from AntarcticaJudges accused of driving drunk, ditching beerIraqis say Saudis financing Sunni insurgentsFor now, an unofficial rivalryToday in History - Dec. 8Outfitters for the space rushQuick stops on the scientific WebL.A. cop arrested for alleged assault on teenIRS puts snag in gifts to firefighter familiesBargains roasting on an open fire ...Does game violence make teens aggressive?Rumsfeld faces personal suit by detaineesMom indicted in baby-microwaving caseGM exec says focus is now back on designSaturn to add compact car to lineupTeen girls should scale back their weigh-insPulitzers to honor photographer 26 years laterNew flight, no ticketU.S.-bound cargo ships to get nuclear once-overWal-Mart fires ad agency after one monthIraqi marshlands partially restoredSite allows virtual ‘for sale’ sign on homeCops accused of skipping line to buy PS3sChewable pill stops pregnancy, freshens breathShhh! Silversea’s Whisper is wonderfulA trip to Egypt and JordanReleased to kill again?Grave threat from Somali militantsGroup advocates game-rating systemMicrosoft format approved as standardTaco Bell can expect diners back, experts sayPearl Harbor survivor witnesses history — twiceBuried babies suggest prehistoric compassionCongress passes first-ever autism billElectronic ‘elves’ can unwrap online bargainsAfter 53 shuttle launches, it's time to flyShuttle veteran to rewire space labMcCartney, U2 join U.K. copyright reform effortGirl in Texas foster home dies; boy, 14, arrestedHoliday light displays that are ... lights outFDA panel backs safety of drug-coated stentsRisk takers follow in parents' footstepsHezbollah calls for show of force in LebanonSecurity-conscious NASA tightens e-mail policyTiny, strong magnets in toys hazardous for totsMalaria fueling the spread of HIV in AfricaJewelers react to film about conflict diamondsMinneapolis Christmas: Winter WonderlandWhere was this photo taken?Where was this photo taken?Houston suburb in dispute over mosque planIvory Coast rebels deny blood diamond tradeConsumer borrowing plunged in OctoberHoliday gifts: Make your own sugar scrubVote: Do you enjoy office gift exchanges?Give presents, not offenseA menorah flickers in RoatanHigh court to hear lawsuit against stockbrokersHewlett-Packard, Calif. strike deal in spy caseAllstate to stop insuring new N.J. homeownersPhoenix police say Baseline Killer in custodyIf the NCAA ran our presidential electionsDemocrats by the numbersTwo species cooperate to huntWho should win top Grammy prizes?Sago mine explosion blamed on lightningTamiflu takers: Watch out for bizarre behaviorDropping statins may increase heart attack riskBrazil air traffic improves, but crisis lingers'Hardball with Chris Matthews' for Dec. 6'Tucker' for Dec. 6'Scarborough Country' for Dec. 6'Countdown with Keith Olbermann' for Dec. 6Man invents mugging to avoid wife’s wrathPatience growing thin in Midwest power outageLet your inner frat boy looseSome Iraq report changes sound familiarReaction mixed to V.P.'s daughter's pregnancyOlmert rejects linking Iraq to Israel’s conflictsStocks close lower amid Yahoo shake-upNew York skyscraper sale sets new recordGunmen attack Saudi security personnelNews Corp, Liberty close to stake dealWhat now, Mr. President?Jobless claims fall by largest amount in monthsMcDonald’s testing Angus burgers in L.A.Rare tornado damages area of north LondonHastert adjusts to no longer being the bossCongress struggles to break final logjamNTT DoCoMo recalls Sanyo battery packsSeminole Tribe buys Hard Rock cafe businessOne final mission for USS ArizonaRussia wants to join NASA moon programHonest guy gets $10K he found — 10 years laterLow clouds force delay of shuttle launchOfficials: Father died of hypothermiaDo we really have a sexual prime?Do you think you've hit your sexual prime?4 sentenced to death for firing on U.S. warshipsHamilton: Iraq 'perilously close' to hopelessBush says U.S. ‘will prevail’ in IraqLawyer denies Russian in coma from poisoningOn display, the fruits of Afghan altruismSadly, Gibbs may be Redskins' problemPoverty follows families to the suburbsThe long path to bipartisan compromiseToday in History - Dec. 7Iraq panel offers a ‘Realist Manifesto’Geek gift guideScientific smorgasbord on the WebNephew of ex-NAACP director sentencedLove or hate the Hallmark commercial?Have St. Paul’s remains been unearthed?America victorious in virtual war on terrorSurvivors gather to honor Pearl Harbor victimsGaming PCs surpass new consolesDo you agree with the Jewish scholars' decision?Nintendo cautions gamers on Wii safetySympathy for the KimsMicrosoft investigates Word flawMajor labels to offer music in MP3 formatConservative scholars ease gay rabbi banEurope’s traditional ski and snowboard resortsMan fined for puzzling hotel pig tossWarmed-up oceans reduce key food linkSailor sentenced to 12 years for espionageU.N. council OKs regional force for SomaliaCongressional Black Caucus names new chairTaco Bell acts after E. coli outbreakDrug addiction rising in Afghan childrenOne million Zunes by June? Microsoft says yesGroup hopes to stem Mexican tech brain drainOnline diagnosis: Web helpful, but doc is bestBlockbuster expects more consolidationStarbucks cashes in on loyalty cardDistraught rescue crews come up just shortStranded man's death offers harsh lessonsFannie Mae restates earnings by $6.3 billion‘Crime & Punishment’ profile: Chandra CarleN.J. woman collects Silly String for serious useAgents: Child smuggling rises over holidaysSyria, Iran will help U.S. with Iraq — for favorsU.S. troops in Iraq welcome Group Study reportCustomer reviews becoming more commonDifficult 2007 predicted for auto industryStevens: No U.S. flag amendment needed‘Twenty Four Seven’ has zero to offerGOP Congress moves toward adjournmentLufthansa orders 20 more 747s from BoeingMorning-after pill on shelves, but debate ragesCruising for a recoveryPortion sizes growing with American waistlinesLlamas enlisted to thwart biological weaponsThe last tax-free Christmas online?How holiday shopping may affect the dollarBatty discovery: The longest tongue11 U.S. service members killed in IraqWhat do you think?: Iraq Study Group reportRetailers cracking down on return fraudStudy says global warming will stifle oceansWhich live screw-up was most embarrassing?'Tucker' for Dec. 5'Hardball with Chris Matthews' for Dec. 5Photos strengthen case for water on Mars'Countdown with Keith Olbermann' for Dec. 5'Scarborough Country' for Dec. 5Why a night launch is the right launchBeware the beach massageNight launch big on 'wow factor'Death toll in Vietnam rises to 59 from stormClouds worry shuttle launch plannersMother of beheaded Indonesian forgives killers‘Tabs’: Madonna's marital woes‘Worst Persons in the World’: Grinch-y familyIce tree braves balmy Austrian winterAmericans seeking new blood for leadershipU.S. looks to Disney to improve imageReaders share most notorious Christmas lettersGene linked to heavy smoking foundGuinness-guzzling camel crashes Irish partyU.S. troops quizzed after Kyrgyz man shot deadFive big firms to promote electronic health filesJamba Juice warns about smoothiesPope praises Muslims after trip to TurkeyOriginal Edison light bulbs to be auctionedAdmirers swarm Bill Clinton in Vietnam visitAutomakers show off their looks in L.A.China firms unveil new video players3 killed, 46 hurt in downtown Milwaukee blastText of letter from Iraq commission co-chairsU.K. cable firm NTL ends bid for ITV channelIraq Study Group executive summary excerptsService sector report lifts Wall StreetVice president’s daughter said to be pregnantHelicopter pilots attempt pole-to-pole journeyDistraught rescue crews come up just shortEgypt finds 4,000-year-old doctor’s mummyHome-loan demand rises as refinancing surgesAwesome auto does 1,000,000 miles, retiresYahoo tries to fix the mess it has made5-day work week is a Capitol Hill culture shockElectronics with feminine flairAchoo! Are any pets allergy free?Robert Gates confirmed as secretary of defensePanel says U.S. policy in Iraq ‘is not working’Click here for drug offenders in your areaPolice treating Russian spy death as murderProbe watches as black hole devours starHezbollah gambles in quest for dominanceHillary Clinton's early movesLandmark radio telescope falls on hard timesReport to urge Bush to put screws to IraqSaved by a cell phoneTech could help college athletes stay connectedWonder and whimsy on the WebToday in History - Dec. 6Coup leader declares state of emergency in FijiAfghan suicide bomber targets NATO convoyHot lead for warm beerFlatulence forces emergency landing12-year-old gets a bad unwrapGot cookie-scented ads? Not in San FranciscoText messages and luck led to missing familyDiamond trade now not like film, officials sayMost Toyotas will not be made in Japan in ’07Men wounded by cops dispute officials’ accountIran blocks access to YouTubeProsecutors: Man faked retardation for benefitsIntel to offer up low-cost laptop in BrazilMan allegedly charmed victims before killingOnline directions may have misled Calif. familyGift cards can be a costly convenienceReport: And the healthiest state in the U.S. is...Closed Taco Bells all used same food distributorOnline shoppers count on free shippingExec who led plan to retool Wal-Mart outSomething for every male golfer, new and oldLebanon now a top terrorist breeding groundMusharraf: Pakistan would give up KashmirIran to host Holocaust conference next weekSuicidal risk of antidepressants lessens with ageHot headphones for your holiday gift listBankruptcy filings fall by a third over last yearSun unleashes major solar flareFord to improve roof strength on some vehiclesHawaii school policy favoring natives upheldWho is the better Bush?Americans wanted in kidnapping of EgyptianNew York City passes trans fat banPelosi: 'We will not cut off funding' for IraqHeart patients with stents face blood-clot risksCell phones don’t cause cancer, huge study saysBefore you pack your skis, do your researchThieves exploit phone system for the deafBrazil frees passports of pilots in deadly crashAir-traffic system outage grounds flightsPelosi vows not to cut off Iraq troop fundingBranson’s approach to charity is the sameCubans in the dark about Castro's conditionImaginary friends and enemies are goodEmotions emerge in Ohio caged-children caseBush, advisers get early peek at Iraq reportSwedish cops kept record of beautiful womenBusiness schools take aim at bad writingBonior to lead Edwards' expected campaignGood news! Cost of having fun is going down!Top 10 cities for shopaholicsHackers attack U.S. Naval War CollegeShuttle launch outlook becomes cloudierRussia bars extradition of spy-case suspects'Tucker' for Dec. 4'Hardball with Chris Matthews' for Dec. 4'Countdown with Keith Olbermann' for Dec. 4'Scarborough Country' for Dec. 4Tips for the long haulMars orbiter photographs four probesChina tourism hinges on infrastructureMySpace building tool to block sex offendersSheriff: Alabama mom, man held in boy’s deathCourt rules for immigrant on deportation issueGM makes rollover protection standard for ’12Deportation order lifted for Ga. senator’s wifeAs ‘President,’ voters show hawkish desireService sector perks up in NovemberPogo cardio, anyone? Workouts get wackyNFL video game gives fans virtual chalkboardMaliki says Iraq will call for Mideast conferenceClinton reaches out to Iowa, New HampshirePerfect gifts for globe-trottersChanges in Iraq policy now seem inevitableCops: Teen coerced to expose herself over WebLate payments on subprime loans soarBoston law would mandate background checks, training for bouncersUSS Intrepid freed from mud on 2nd attemptRumsfeld calls Iraq options memo weeks-oldNovember layoffs rise by 11 percentWho does the government count as 'employed'?Customers rap utility for outage after stormProductivity slows as factory orders dropFirst President Bush sobs while talking of JebStocks rally as investors ignore Pfizer newsCall for better YouTube copyright systemWarner to Bush: Include Dems in Iraq debateToll’s profit drops as housing softensAlps experiencing warmest time in 1,300 yearsGift cards: Why cash is still betterAl-Maliki: Iraq to call for regional conferenceGunman opens fire on U.S. Embassy in YemenArmy battling to save equipmentCensus counts 100,000 contractors in IraqToday in History - Dec. 5A precarious shelter in AfghanistanHigh-end sound for low-end speakersWho should win TV Golden Globes?House to vote on abortion anesthesia billGot scent? SF bus shelters get cookie aromaCome aboard, Dr. HawkingYour daily dose of science on the WebVote: What is the right age to get a child a cell phone?Oxygen therapy: Should it be started sooner?New heart drug dead, but older choices on handBusinessman tries to end Mississippi’s bad rapOnce rare, Florida panthers are reboundingDinosaur nest sold for an amazing $420,000Panel rejects extra checks on electronic votingStay connected: Best cell phones for childrenWoman to stand trial in baby-as-weapon caseGa. state senator's wife faces deportationFBI depositions: Lack of terrorism knowledge?Bassem Youssef, in his own wordsStudy: Neanderthals may have been cannibalsMilitary commander seizes control of FijiVermont military families grieve losses togetherIntrepid set to depart New York TuesdayIs the FBI doing its best to combat terrorism?Cough medicine drug a hallucinogen for teensGovt. is looking in wrong place for bird fluVacationing in Romania — to care for babiesNew tsunami may be due for IndonesiaNASA to set up polar moon campN.C. police kill suspect in PlayStation 3 robberySpend Christmas in your bathing suitBaby hospitalized with high blood-alcohol levelBrazil creates new protected areas in AmazonWarmer Earth may slash farm yieldsBoys at greater risk of high blood pressure2008 GOP field disappoints some conservativesSantas stay jolly in face of snotty noses, wet lapsCompanies increasingly pushing healthy habitsSmashing the clockBlair unveils proposals for new nuclear arsenalDean: Dems must work to defend '06 gainsWeekly travel quizKennedy could be swing vote in school race caseStudents honored for science innovationsDoctor charged with criminal conflict of interestWyoming's Sen. Thomas leaves hospital earlySenate will be tough on 2008 hopefulsCourts ponder value of man’s best friendForecast just before earthquake possibleBush welcomes children to White HouseDocs blast inappropriate ads for childrenNew guidelines for sedating childrenFDA to probe safety of popular heart stentsYou sound so much more like us, your majestyTrucker convicted in smuggling deaths caseSticker shock in sick bayLibby defense: Too preoccupied with Iraq'Countdown with Keith Olbermann' for Dec. 1'Hardball with Chris Matthews' for Dec. 1'Tucker' for Dec. 1Theoreticians ponder why we existGates wins unanimous committee approvalMissouri, Illinois residents still without powerNavy submariner pleads guilty to espionagePinochet shows improvement after heart attackSouth Africa’s ‘Houdini’ behind bars againLevin to seek another Senate term in '08Egypt arrests American, others in terrorist plotObese can get healthier without dietingBrownback takes step toward presidential runFreight train derails, leaks chemicals in IllinoisBreyer: Courts should look after minority rightsReaders share reaction to ‘Beyond Conviction’Bush meets with Shiite leaderSteeler greets biracial children from S. KoreaFedEx ground-delivery rates to rise 4.9 percentBest bets for dining in MontrealBest family hotels and restaurants in MontrealFrommer's favorite experiences in MontrealMemorable MontrealBest bets for a place to stay in MontrealPilgrim's Pride to buy Gold Kist for $1.1 billionShuttle Discovery readies for 12-day missionPending home sales fell in OctoberAge no barrier to anorexia, experts sayNearly 400 ill on world's largest cruise shipBush meets with Shiite leader at White HouseBush to host Blair a day after Iraq report releaseJohn Bolton resigns as ambassador to U.N.Survey: Most U.S. workers getting holiday giftsMemo to Rumsfeld: Too little, too lateAirbus formally launches A350 jet programSupreme Court weighs race in assigning schoolsCNBC relaunches Web siteWall Street stumbles on manufacturing dataAttorneys: Images show harsh tactics on PadillaWas it a Howard Dean election?Consumers warned about no-swipe credit cardsOfficial: Up to 80 Taliban militants killedAOL to launch ad-supported Latino portalU.S. retail gas prices continue to rise slightlyLSI Logic agrees to acquire Agere SystemsHomeland security vs. garage door openersBank of New York to buy MellonUN: Snows threaten 300,000 quake survivorsDo parents brag too much?4 U.S. Marines killed in copter crash in AnbarAnnan: Life for Iraqis worse than with SaddamFor defense nominee, echoes of old questionsClinton dogged by questions of ‘electability’Rare insignia of Constantine’s foe foundBritain’s poisoned spy inquiry shifts to MoscowEgyptians leave ancient sites to the deadSpace shuttle crew arrives for countdownU.S. Marine convicted in Philippines rape caseHeavy rains from typhoon to hit VietnamDiversity runs deep on Discovery’s crewThe CIA and the militant who eluded itToday in History - Dec. 4School killings up slightly, U.S. study findsTroops close in on 2 police compounds in FijiWildfire threat eases in Southern CaliforniaBest ‘Housewives’ plot so far this season?Politics complicate Hemingway restorationInternational PeriscopeWall Street Journal unveils redesignPfizer ends development of key cholesterol drugFew changes expected in Pentagon under GatesRetailers tap customers to fill holiday sales jobsCitrus industry still reeling from '05 hurricanesWall Street investors await shopping newsMiss Rodeo America is twice a winner1 killed as Sunnis, Shiites clash in West BeirutSupreme Court takes on K-12 schools racial mixSaudi students return to West after 9/11 setbackBreyer speaks on minorities’ political rightsHaircut for student may get principal in troubleAt 88, renowned baby doc still soothing parentsBoy dies in N.H. holiday parade float accidentMTP Transcript for Dec. 35 years after 9/11, mail keeps coming to WTCSaddam’s lawyers appeal his death sentenceTop aide: Bush not seeking cover to exit IraqClinton, Bayh step up 2008 exploratory effortsFunding continues for illness scientists dismissLame-duck Congress may run out the clockVenezuela’s Chavez rolls to re-election3 killed as Afghan suicide bomber targets NATOReport: North Korea offers uranium to RussiaWar widow dedicates plaque with Wiccan signPinochet fighting for life after heart attackMurderer captured after 33 years on the lamPolice: Angry driver kills egg-throwing teenToday in History - Dec. 3Red Cross fears 700 dead in Philippines stormMed school's antique cadaver found — on eBayIn Beirut, signs of Lebanon's growing fault linesJudge's order reveals FEMA aid shortcomingsAt ethics exam, someone may have cheatedBlue Origin rocket reportRumsfeld's pre-quitting memo urged Iraq shiftFor Ky. war hero, wounds are invisibleWal-Mart has itself to blame for current woesTeen accused of killing with sword blames momHezbollah supporters pitch tents in BeirutAntarctica's enormous clout comes into viewNew York cracks down on mystery meatsCastro absent from Cuban revolution paradeSpy's contact: I was poisoned for secrets swapIraq plan strives to bridge divide3 car bombs in Baghdad kill 51, wound dozensClinton tours tsunami reconstruction projects'Someone has to die tonight'Young Lords of ChaosAfghanistan opium crop sets recordGSA chief seeks to cut budget for audits2 cops arrested in U.S. journalist’s death freedAustralian boy loses leg in shark attackToday in History - Dec. 2Black entertainers struggle with the n-wordProtecting NASA's prizesWeekend field trips on the WebFuneral held for NYC shooting victimCritics rail against NYPD raids after shootingIn the West, conservative means ‘conserve’‘Snake King’ dies of cobra biteGIs may get highest award for sacrificing livesDid herpes study put pregnant women at risk?N.H. Democrats settle phone-jamming lawsuitScientists puzzled by extreme penguin divesBrewer: Butt out and let us sell Santa beer‘Elastogram’ instantly diagnoses breast cancerAriz. officials apologize for racist TV programOhio considering spaceport dealAppeals launched over species protectionDespite U.S. dismissal, Iran letter had purposeHumans said have huge impact on erosionFor the best European skiing, head for the AlpsLa. man arrested in serial-killer investigationChase your dream job, but keep your day jobHow to catch your dream jobExperts reconstruct Leonardo fingerprintAncient skull found on N.Y. propertyNevada dinosaur fossils unveiledWarren Jeffs operating from behind bars?‘Go west, young man’ acquires new meaningMaking a difference one teacher at a timeIndiana’s Bayh to take first step toward ’08 bidSony game unit appoints new presidentAvoid the 'gotchas' of online shoppingLive in a landmarkMoney finally flowing at Calif. stem cell agencyBoss of black L.A. fireman fed dog food retiresThe best corporate citizensGates Foundation changes its structureAll we girls want for Christmas — golf stuffMom who bludgeoned daughter gets 30 yearsLebanon — a nation dividedPhoenix airport to test X-ray screeningOne-time world's heaviest woman dies at 63Supreme Court takes ‘Bong Hits 4 Jesus’ caseOrbital repairmen will have to try againHigh court to tackle faith-based charity fundingRegular Joe: Saddam's death may bring hope to IraqisOn The Level is a new columnLockup: Holman Correctional FacilityHighlights of the L.A. Auto ShowSheriff in caged-children case smelled urineBush: AIDS ‘can be defeated’House GOP agrees on offshore drilling billToyota beats Ford again, GM, Chrysler sales upSkywatch: Spot an unusual planet trioBush to hold separate talks with Shiites, SunnisFrench airline offers Paris-N.Y. — with frillsL.A. archdiocese settles 45 sex abuse cases'Tucker' for Nov. 30'Scarborough Country' for Nov. 30'Hardball with Chris Matthews' for Nov. 30'Countdown with Keith Olbermann' for Nov. 30‘Tabs’: The Wiggles lose lead WiggleGunmen kidnap soccer official in BaghdadBipartisan group expected to urge Iraq pullback‘Worst Person in the World’: Brent BozellImproving customer service in the airWorld AIDS Day marked by warningsColombian rebels kill 17 soldiers in ambushGOP faces struggle in 2008 Senate racesBingo habit blamed for grandma’s drug runningPolice: Man kills child at Dutch primary schoolDeadly mine blast blamed on torch, gas leakItaly pulls its last 44 troops out of IraqJudge tells wife killer to pay young sons $10MFEC to Pols: Blow whistle on yourselfToy Test 2006 winnersCondors poisoned from lead ammo, suit saysSpy case raises questions on radiation responseU.S. construction activity plungesPelosi chooses Reyes to run intel panelU.S. manufacturing sector contractsDid fourth man witness groom's shooting?Construction irks students during finalsBut, it's ... and other dieting mistakesBernanke serves policy for breakfastKiller whale rejoins SeaWorld show after attackHuge war spending bill to test Democrats3 more Texans vanish across Mexican borderGOP chair urges party to refocus on coreChrysler offers $1,000 incentivesOPEC president: Cartel likely to trim outputU.K. plan gives green light to road tollsObama church visit follows Dems' exurbia gains3 killed, 11 hurt in U.S.-backed Iraqi raidsPublisher briefly pulls Russian edition of ForbesDutch court jails 4 for plotting terror attacksItalian government to reduce its Alitalia stakeRomanian indicted for hacking in U.S.Experts unravel secrets of ancient computerA circle of strengthNew rules make firms track e-mails, IMsSecurity of electronic voting is condemnedU.S. considers ending outreach to insurgentsFeds crack down on teen, preteen ‘model’ sitesChavez says sniper plot against opponent foiledTwo more test positive in ex-spy’s poisoningLeahy expresses outrage at travel terror ratings
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