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Dentist charged with dumping medical waste: Capitol Police said Friday they had detained a man after a rifle and an improvised explosive device were discovered in his vehicle near the Capitol building. ›22:39 5 Sep, Fri
Chrysler shows plug-in hybrids to dealers: Chrysler LLC has been demonstrating plug-in hybrid prototypes to some dealers that are further developed than those previously shown by the automaker, the company's president said. ›22:23 3 Sep, Wed
Neocons Converge Around Giuliani Campaign: ›21:52 6 Oct, Sat
Ansen on Lars and the Real Girl: Its not smutty, its not snide, its not creepybut what is it? ›16:02 12 Oct, Fri
Slitherin' stick shifts! That's a snake!: Think rush hour is bad enough? What if a three-foot python were part of the drive home? ›20:53 5 Sep, Fri
Real Estate: Keeping Tabs On 'This Old House': Now in its 28th year, 'This Old House' has helped transform dozens of houses. But what does it really cost to be part of this DIY club? ›17:21 9 Oct, Tue
Suspect dies in Ill. bank standoff: Gov. Sarah Palin's church is promoting a conference that promises to convert gays into heterosexuals through the power of prayer. ›00:02
Q&A: Policing School Shootings: A disturbed 14-year-old wounds four before killing himself in Clevelandjust another spasm of violence in another bloody year for Americas schools. How to spot trouble before it opens fireand the ongoing debate over blame for a cycle that just wont stop. ›23:25 11 Oct, Thu
'Help me!' Bird's cries draw police: How much do you remember about the week in news? Take msnbc.com's weekly quiz and find out what you can recall. ›15:11 5 Sep, Fri
VP candidates' sons headed to Iraq: The long and divisive war in Iraq is about to resonate with presidential candidates in a way not seen so far in the campaign: The sons of both vice presidential nominees are assigned to go there soon. ›00:16
Video: Continental joins baggage charge bandwagon: Sept. 5: Continental became the latest airline to announce it will charge a $15 dollar fee for the first checked bag. NBC's Brian Williams reports.(Nightly News) ›23:02 5 Sep, Fri
McCain, Obama plan joint stop at Ground Zero: Sens. John McCain and Barack Obama said Saturday they will put aside partisan politics for a joint appearance at Ground Zero to mark the seventh anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks. ›19:07
Cars: Wheres the Perfect Part?: In the past, finding the perfect part for a classic-car restoration meant joining enthusiast clubs, hanging around swap meets and pawing through junkyards. How the Web has revolutionized the hunt. ›16:21 9 Oct, Tue
More homeowners collect, store rainwater: Tara Hui climbed under her deck, nudged past a cluster of 55-gallon barrels and a roosting chicken, and pointed to a shiny metal gutter spout. ›15:16 5 Sep, Fri
Interview: Susan Faludi on 9/11 Myths: In her new book, Susan Faludi examines the cultural impact of the 9/11 terror attacks. What she says about their effect on U.S. politics, feminism and the differences between American and European approaches to history. ›17:08 8 Oct, Mon
Will Knicks Scandal Affect Cablevision?: Jimmy Dolan's sports empire is a humiliation. Does that make him unfit to run Daddy's cable company? ›00:00 15 Oct, Mon
And the winner for least-wasteful packaging...: A Hewlett-Packard notebook computer that's packaged in a recycled bag rather than a box has won a challenge by retailer Wal-Mart for less wasteful packaging. ›22:53 4 Sep, Thu
Last dance: Ga. town closes strip club: Cries for help inside a house in New Jersey turned out to be nothing but a talkative cockatoo. ›22:00 5 Sep, Fri
Al Gore's Nobel Patrol: A vigilant fan of the former veep keeps watch as the Nobel Committee announces its peace prize. ›15:10 12 Oct, Fri
Bill Gates Answers Your Questions: The Microsoft co-founder and leading philanthropist answers selected reader questions in this exclusive NEWSWEEK forum. ›22:02 9 Oct, Tue
Capital Sources: Mike Huckabee, Unplugged: The former Arkansas governor struggles to raise money, lags behind the GOP presidential front runners in the polls and has been maligned by Bushs former counsel. Why he keeps on keepin on. ›18:16 11 Oct, Thu
Karma? Bug eviction ends with blazing temple: A Japanese monk trying to rid his temple of a hornets' nest panicked when the hornets attacked him and dropped a torch, burning his temple to the ground, police said Thursday. ›11:55 4 Sep, Thu
Cross-dressing thief leaves fake breast: Police in Port St. Lucie are on the lookout for a cross-dressing man who snatched a 74-year-old woman's purse. As if that weren't odd enough, they're depending on a strange clue. ›19:42 3 Sep, Wed
A Muslim Letter to Christians: In an unprecedented letter, Muslim leaders across the globe invite the worlds Christians to the table. ›14:33 11 Oct, Thu