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Climate crusader to chair House energy panel: Rep. Henry Waxman a liberal ally of Speaker Nancy Pelosi will take over the chairmanship of the powerful House Energy and Commerce Committee in January. ›16:20 20 Nov, Thu
Yosemite rockfalls force camp closures: A third of the units at a lodging complex at Yosemite will be permanently closed because an unstable cliff has created the potential for deadly rockslides, the National Park Service said Friday. ›19:43
Not all NBA prospects are in the spotlight: You may not see much of these guys, but NBA scouts will be watching. Randy Hill has the scoop on under-the-radar pro prospects. ›17:47
EpiPens emerge as life-saving kid accessory: As allergies to peanuts, milk, eggs and gluten have risen, a cult-like following has emerged around the EpiPen, a single-shot of medication that can halt a potentially deadly reaction. ›19:56 20 Nov, Thu
Are you smart? Take our weekly news quiz: How much do you remember about the week in news? Take msnbc.com's weekly quiz and find out what you can recall. ›19:43 20 Mar, Thu
Broken butterfly gets mended, andride south: A monarch butterfly has a chance at completing its species' famed migration to central Mexico thanks to some tiny cardboard splints, a bit of contact cement and a trucker from Alabama. ›23:11 20 Nov, Thu
Sorenstam's LPGA career about to end with cut: was done."I know it's over," Sorenstam said.She announced six months ago she was leaving the tour at year's end to pursue business interests, get married and start a family. ›19:37
Sexism award goes to 'ugly ducklings' mayor: An Australian outback mayor's plea for lovelorn female "ugly ducklings" to move to a remote mining town to reverse a shortage of eligible women has won him the country's yearly award for outrageous sexism. ›14:23
Got photos of polar bears in the wild?: If you have taken photos of polar bears in the wild, noting the date and location of the images, you can be part of the largest study to identify individual bears by their "whisker prints." ›22:27 17 Nov, Mon
Gas prices dip below $2 as oil prices waver: Only four months after peaking at an unheard of $4.11 a gallon, the national average price for gasoline tumbled below $2 Friday, its lowest point in more than three years. ›20:10
Robber apologizes during holdup: The man who held up a general store in Vermont was not only apologetic about it, he even left behind one-dollar bills at the owner's request. ›20:31
Cool Cars We Miss: Gone but not forgotten—a shortlist of cars we loved and still miss. ›07:00 18 Oct, Thu
Autumn babies face greater risk of asthma: Babies born four months before the peak cold and flu season have a 30 percent higher risk of developing asthma, U.S. researchers said on Friday, suggesting that these common infections may trigger asthma. ›14:27
Colts' Hayden expected back for Chargers game: Colts coach Tony Dungy said Friday there's a good chance cornerback Kelvin Hayden will return to the starting lineup for Sunday night's game at San Diego.The status of safety Bob Sanders, however, probably won't be determined until just before gametime, Dungy said.Sanders, the NFL Defensive Player of the Year last season, has had swelling in his right knee the past two weeks and was inactive for last week's 33-27 win over Houston. ›20:47
Citigroups options dwindle; shares plunge: Citigroups options are dwindling along with its stock price as the credit landscape deteriorates and fears escalate about future loan losses at the company. ›17:55
2007 Tokyo Motor Show: Cars Makers Should Greenlight: The concept cars that we think should become production models. ›07:00 31 Oct, Wed
2007 Tokyo Motor Show: Top 10 Wacky Concept Cars: MSN editors pick the 10 craziest concept cars at the Tokyo show. ›07:00 29 Oct, Mon
Teen charged with immigrant's murder: The killing of an Ecuadorean immigrant by seven high school students was part of a spree in which the teenagers tormented other immigrants while armed with knives and BB guns, prosecutors said. ›15:44
Technology Review: 2007 Ford Expedition: Ford's full-size SUV is big on conveniences and standard features. ›07:00 19 Oct, Fri
Mexico: Ex-drug czar took cartel money: Mexico's former drug czar took $450,000 to leak information to a powerful cartel, officials said Friday. ›17:05
Pet store chain linked to puppy mills: After an eight-month investigation, the Humane Society of the United States accused Petland, the national pet store chain, of selling dogs bred under appalling conditions. ›22:08 20 Nov, Thu
Free-agent market for pitchers is a dangerous place: There's no shortage of free-agent pitchers to choose from. But Dayn Perry offers this warning: Most of these guys aren't worth it. ›17:05
Bush set to relax rules protecting species: Animals in danger of becoming extinct could lose the protection of government experts who make sure that dams and other projects don't pose a threat, under a regulation the Bush administration is set to put in place. ›16:13 20 Nov, Thu
Neb. lawmakers OK 'safe haven' age limit: Nebraska lawmakers gave final approval Friday to adding a 30-day age limit to the state's "safe haven" law. ›20:29
