NBC News articles 2008 may

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Sordid details likely in gay governor's divorceDisfigured bald eagle to get a bionic beakExxon to build carbon-capture test plantCountrywide shareholders approve takeover by BofATakeaways from busted Microsoft-Yahoo dealGaming goes out of controlFed reports tighter bank lending standardsIconic Rockefeller Center statue to get a scrubWhen E.T. phoned home, where did he call?All-electric sports car gets L.A. showroomMicrosoft considers post-Yahoo spending spreeAnalyst: Catholics key to Clinton's baseWhere to travel on a weak dollarObama would examine Teamsters oversight12,000 children in China now have deadly virusT-Mobile brings 3G wireless to New York CityThe world’s hottest new casinosPoles likely on thinning ice, experts reportClassic hotels rebornRussia returns military to Red Square paradeThe A list of upcoming Alaska cruises‘Smart’ power meters track electricity useMore talks ahead for China, Dalai Lama envoysSmall earthquake shakes MissouriBoston summer hotel deals, from $123Matriarch of racially mixed marriages diesNew electric grid polices power useLight and shadow help define Jupiter's rings‘I can’t believe that it couldn’t happen’Lift ethanol rule, McCain and others urge‘D.C. Madam’s’ suicide notes releasedThe world’s most on-time airportsVolcano in 1600 caused global disruptionWhat made the Dust Bowl bad is in its nameHow to afford business classFewer farmers idling land for conservationFlorida moves to curb ocean sewage dumpingThe hidden costs of à la carte pricingNo Hillary Clinton endgameiPhone will get news from Associated PressChild's autism linked to parents' mental illnessIllinois man orders custom beer-can coffinBill Clinton: Small-town ambassadorDoctor proposes paying $47,000 for a kidneyDeadly fungus threatens golden frogCops: Man plotted cell when daughter was 12Service economy expanded in April'Hardball with Chris Matthews' for Friday, May 2'Race for the White House with David Gregory' for Friday, May 2'Countdown with Keith Olbermann' for Friday, May 2'Verdict with Dan Abrams' for Friday, May 2'Tim Russert' for Saturday, May 3Mom held after dead infants found in GermanyOne man's quest to walk againThe plight of the older siblingBush: No quick fix for gas pricesAmazon suing New York state over sales tax lawClinton, Obama predict fight to June 3Wal-Mart expands low-priced drug programMonster.com founder’s new venture to die for'Mario Kart Wii' is familiar — in a good wayMoving closer to a 'Matrix'-style virtual worldSecurity tightened around Tiananmen SquareStocks mixed after payroll report, Fed actionBlame plentiful in failed Microsoft-Yahoo dealYahoo shares hammered after weekend dramaWho should doctors let die in a pandemic?U.S. kids prescribed more anti-psychotic drugsTwo killed as Somalis riot over high food pricesGas prices up about 15 cents over past 2 weeksAhead of the Bell: Microsoft-Yahoo fallout may help GoogleHovnanian Enterprises anticipates 2Q charges for impairmentsIran suspends talks with U.S. on security in IraqRice prods Israel over West Bank roadblocksMost Peculiar! April 27-May 3, 2008Myanmar cyclone toll hits 15,000, official saysSome states releasing inmates earlyThree die as Shanghai bus 'bursts into fire'For Democrats, instincts differ on economicsObama faces down his patriotism hurdleMo. town embraces Holocaust survivor’s storyWatch the moon cover up a beehiveU.S. giving Bangladesh $40 million in food aidBolivia's largest state votes for autonomyIs Oprah’s oversaturation wearing thin?British faced post-war Jewish refugee dilemmaWeekend attacks on Mexican ranchers kill 17Fishermen suspected in shootings of sea lionsImmigrants worried about cost stock up on riceBush hails recovery, resilience of Kansas townMessiest celebrity meltdown286,000 pounds of meat, poultry recalledExplosion damages San Diego courthouseGetting out of prison and into a jobWhy a gas tax ‘holiday’ is a bad economic ideaYahoo CEO faces possible rebellionSomalia clashes kill 15, witnesses sayAt least 17 dead after boat sinks in AmazonChurch recognizes apparitions of Virgin Mary2 Afghans arrested in Karzai assassination plotSanctions urged against lying prosecutorsIraq says Iranian arms evidence is inconclusiveBallmer’s drive was key element in Yahoo bidObama, Clinton battle over Iran, gas tax holidayCorporate boards are paid more, work more1 in 3 parents lacks knowledge about babiesMicrosoft has options after dropping Yahoo bidFacing roadblocks when learning to walk againBuffett jokes about, doesn’t divulge successorChina farming the world to feed its economyTrial nears for student in explosives caseDNA puzzler at poet’s tomb: No poet!Bugs force campers to look for new tent sitesCemetery poses grave dilemma for farm buyersAdvances offer hope for spinal injury patientsStranded cruise ship evacuated off LatviaInvestors looking for reasons to justify a rallyOlmert: Police probe won’t affect peace agenda'Meet the Press' transcript for May 4, 2008Polls: Obama falters with working-class whitesFamily: Austrian accused of incest raped beforeFour Marines killed in Iraq’s Anbar provinceAt least 9 South Koreans killed by large waveProbe of USS Cole bombing unravelsTeen gives birth in shower, walks to hospitalShould WWII Marine get Medal of Honor?15 states seek safety crackdown on fake firearmsRice, Bush seek speedier Mideast peace process351 die as Cyclone Nargis hits MyanmarLouisiana Democrat takes GOP House seatTimeline: Microsoft tries to buy YahooSmall planes collide in Idaho; 3 killed, 3 hurtOlympic torch finally hits mainland China1 dead, 17 injured in Miss. paper mill blastVote: Your take on Microsoft dropping Yahoo bid?Full text: Microsoft, Yahoo news releasesMicrosoft abandons bid to buy YahooBuffett says Fed avoided chaos in Bear bailoutRussians weigh an enigma with Putin’s protégéObama: Clinton's gas tax plan is 'phony'One charged in Philadelphia cop’s slayingBuffett again rebuffs advocates who want Klamath dams outA Saudi first: Gender-mixed Mozart concertMechanical animals aid behavior researchReuters reporter 'doubted' sex dungeon caseCops: 18 inmates die in Honduran prison clashChina combats outbreak of deadly child virusSpace shuttle takes its place on the padU.S. missiles wound 23 near Baghdad hospitalObama wins close race, beats Clinton in GuamCivil War cannonball kills relic collectorWife convicted in husband's shooting of loverReport: 7,000 more GIs may join Afghan war2 girls, boy taken from New Mexico compoundNo issues for torch relay Chinese city MacauMom's corpse found in Canadian's freezerGOP crossing over to vote in Dem contestsFor Bush in last year, it's the principleRemembering Nona DirksmeyerDeath and the Beauty QueenThe far-off fusion raceSoutheast Asia urges cooperation over riceOhio attorney general admits to affairStuck in machinery, man uses big toe to call 911Reality bites for modeling hopefulsEarly Indiana turnout heavy in Obama countiesChronic Lyme disease? Docs may change stanceAlleged Colombian drug lord capturedMcCain clarifies remark about oil, Iraq warChile volcano erupts, villages evacuatedPair convicted of blackmailing British royalHuge loss for U.K.'s Labour in local electionsCuba puts first computers on sale to publicContinental drift may cause alliance aftershocksSex dungeon dad described as shrewd tyrant1 in 4 Americans has daily painSend us a photo of daddy and his mini-meThe best European experiences — at homeU.S. lets some migrants cross border repeatedlyRetailers entice shoppers to spend rebatesWar games feature flying saucers, tiny coptersFed backs credit card reformsSomali fighters threaten revenge for U.S. strikeFat chance: A diet pill won't make you thinFirst dorms were coed, now rooms are, tooDon't turn a blind eye to suspicious behaviorLast member of failed plot to kill Hitler diesWeekend field trips on the WebCelebrity status is often risky businessMissing British girl's case helps child causesThe real 'Iron Man'Chevron Q1 profits up 10 pct on record oil pricesHow to get an exit-row seatMedical pot user dies after transplant deniedPolitics '08 — A war of attritionBest of the festModern military contractors vs. 'Iron Man'Standard & Poor's cuts Countrywide to junk statusReview: Is Livescribe the write stuff?Last stop: Battling the draw of a suicide bridgePlane carrying Sudan officials crashes, 21 killedMaking history: Women win medical prizeCongress still struggling to finish farm billToyota recalls 90,000 Highlander SUVsPolice: Slain student called 911, but no help sentDelay in ruling on whales tied to Cheney's officeNo more ‘love’ in stop signs, state saysObama: Clinton, McCain wrong on gas taxesAmerican to cite FAA for flight fiascoJapan’s space station laboratory ready to flyNight club drug could ease depressionBush details $70 billion war request for 2009Scientists to capture tree DNA worldwideQ&A: Evan BayhWhere the royals roamEurope’s next 'it' spot: Tiny Montenegro5 nights in the Dominican Republic, air/hotelEPA wants tougher rules on airborne lead‘Miracle’ Marine dies; terribly burned in IraqEPA official resigns, cites Dow Chemical'Wii Fit' for Mom's Day? Wal-Mart thinks soWorld powers to try to lure Iran into nuke talksWhy it's an uphill climb for House GOP'Verdict with Dan Abrams' for Thursday, May 1'Countdown with Keith Olbermann' for Thursday, May 1'Race for the White House with David Gregory' for Thursday, May 1'Hardball with Chris Matthews' for Thursday, May 1Inner Earth filled with 'peanut butter'?Zimbabwe opposition proposes power shareLost since 1896, dwarf cloud rat rediscoveredWhy male pharaoh had feminine physiqueJapan: 780,000 porn site hits earn demotionFactories orders up 1.4 percent in MarchMcCain must explain his Iraq vigilTwisters rake deadly path across 4 states; 7 dieIsraeli police quiz Olmert in funding probeFDA warns about cancer pain drug abuseLinens 'n Things files for bankruptcy protectionJudge Refuses To Step Down In Fen-Phen CasePeanut allergy treatment on the horizon?Polls show drift toward ClintonMinn. bridge victims to get $38 millionChevron quarterly profit rises 10 percentObama reveals Top 10 'surprising facts'No CD needed: Taking the office to the WebFed, European banks coordinate on credit crisisBeware the viral movie campaignEmployers cut payrolls less than expectedViacom reports 33 percent profit riseWatch what you touch: A bad germ gets worseStocks close sharply higher as cost of oil fallsYemen car bomb kills at least 8, wounds dozensChinese, Dalai Lama officials to meetRegulators target credit-card shenanigansU.S. blames al-Qaida in Iraq for wedding attackFood crisis leaves many Afghans desperateNevada wants Fossett widow to pay search costCongo's road map to modernityBetween the pulpit and pews, a gulf on WrightWright holds little sway in Indianapolis enclaveYour legacy in spaceSpace smorgasbord on the WebMcCain tells Iowa farmers he opposes subsidiesMcCain says no ‘mission accomplished’ in IraqWoman gets call about her own funeral‘No Parking’ is a sign of trouble for driverJapanese seniors go online to find loveActually, breaking up isn’t all that hardParents plead for information on missing childTables turn when students grade college profsU.S. admits most Iraqi refugees since 2003Greensburg rises after tornado and goes greenSummer camps hit by slumping economyChina accused of ordering Internet spy systems3 charged in blaze near Grand CanyonSports dispute ‘white space’ airwaves planMan pays nearly a grand for prehistoric poopGlobal warming a threat to sea life, study saysNetSuite 2Q loss may be wider than Wall Street expectsUnited-US Airways marriage has a chanceAl Jazeera cameraman freed from GuantanamoJury acquits soldier in Iraqi shooting deathDetergent suicide, fumes fuel Japanese panicWorking Magic off the basketball courtSenate panel votes to block Iraq reconstructionAustria searches soul in sex dungeon aftermathGirl’s surgery on upside-down feet went wellNearly 60 percent of black children can't swimDetails of pet food settlement now expected next weekAirlines slow down flights to save on fuelCrackdown leads to drop in illegal immigrationMany kids suffer delusions after ICU stayNew Orleans' new shineTequila grows up, gets more expensiveJews march in Poland in memory of HolocaustIsraelis remember Holocaust victimsBush calls for $770 million in food aidWhat Red Planet fossils might look likeProtesters nationwide seek immigrant rightsZimbabwe tally shows election runoff neededTons of riches found in 500-year-old shipwreckExit poll potpourriBaby birds babble before they singSoldiers won't have to disclose past therapyBloomberg LP discrimination suit widensHarder-to-abuse version of OxyContin debatedHubble-rescue mission delayedFed rate cut benefits might be months awayAir Force grounds training jets after fatal crashGrounds for divorceU.N. employee’s sexual harassment suit tossedMeasles cases in U.S. at highest in 6 yearsSouth Africa lifts ban on killing elephants3 human skulls seized at Indonesian airportPhoenix lander takes aim at Martian arcticMan dies on flight from Moscow to Toronto‘D.C. Madam’ commits suicide, police sayHome Depot to close 15 stores, curb openingsWar protests halt West Coast port trafficBad idea? Posting all Italians' incomes on Web'Verdict with Dan Abrams' for Wednesday, April 30Judge sets formula for Internet music royalties'Countdown with Keith Olbermann' for Wednesday, April 30'Race for the White House with David Gregory' for Wednesday, April 30'Hardball with Chris Matthews' for Wednesday, April 30Brain-injured vets still not getting proper careAdobe to give away Flash for mobile devicesU.S. automobile sales fell sharply in AprilU.S. golf getaways, from $179Best of Caribbean summer cruisesIn-flight cell service dealt a setbackCable, satellite and ... Sezmi?AT&T launches cell phone TV serviceParachuting dog helped win World War IIU.S. reverses order to close Belarus embassyMADD attacks 'Grand Theft Auto IV'Volvo’s 2020 vision: The injury-proof carIraq PM sends team to Iran to discuss militiasiTunes selling movies on DVD release dateNissan’s Ghosn: U.S. to stabilize in 2009-10Student killed as Ky. bus, dump truck collideAustrian father told captives he'd gas themMicrosoft reportedly boosts offer for YahooHome Depot to shut doors at 15 storesDisney takes over Disney Stores chainDo you and your partner have rules for sex?Farrow in Hong Kong, won't protest torch relayTwo moderate quakes rattle CaliforniaCigna posts sharply lower profit on hefty lossesAnti-genetic discrimination bill approvedTouchscreens added to newest digital framesInitial jobless claims rise in latest weekConsumer spending rises as prices soarHerbalife's 4Q earnings drop 38 percentTurkish police clash with May Day protestersCindy McCain jokes about husband on LenoBurger King boosts profit 21 percentIn game of love, surprising sex rules may applyExxon’s earnings rise on record oil pricesLayoffs rise 68 percent from March to AprilStocks end day down after Fed rate cutComcast shows limited impact from slowdown35 die, dozens injured in Iraq wedding attack17 killed in bus crash in suburban Hong Kong5 French mountaineers die in avalanche in ItalyFormer Democratic leader switches to ObamaMaine river crests after surging to record highBush pays price for 'Mission Accomplished' signPittsburgh surpasses L.A. as sootiest U.S. cityD.C. forging surveillance networkBlast wounds 20 at Pakistani religious officeClinton: Rev. Wright’s comments ‘offensive’Pop quiz on political scienceSuspected Basque separatists detonate 3 bombsGroup: U.S. airstrike kills Somali al-Qaida chief9 tourists killed in Egypt bus accidentPrimary loss, Wright furor hurt Obama in pollMexico hunts for sharks after fatal attackDo you agree with how TMZ handled the story?Another record for warrants by secret spy courtIsrael moves to shutter West Bank schoolLost innocence or hormonal hazard?Estrogen fuels competitive drive in womenDrew Peterson offers reward for wife's returnHealth savings accounts growing in popularityThe world’s highest-paid supermodelsTop 5 most unexpected story twists
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