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Limbaugh's not that different from pro jocks: He has a knockout blonde, a $400M deal, and was once hooked on pills. Pro athlete? Try Rush Limbaugh. Jason Whitlock explains. ›17:50 03 Jul, Thu
Struggling Starbucks woes could get worse: If economic woes continue, some say things could go from bad to worse for Starbucks, which this week announced plans to close 600 U.S. stores. ›20:50 2 Jul, Wed
Alleged L.A. airport bomb plotter freed in U.K.: A major terrorist suspect alleged to have strong ties to Osama bin Laden has been set free on bail after spending more than seven years in jail, British officials said Thursday. ›13:47 3 Jul, Thu
Oil passes, settles above $145 for first time: Soaring fuel costs are taking some of the celebration out of this holiday weekend. ›22:12 3 Jul, Thu
ConsumerMan: Get a cheap cell headset: If you want to drive and talk on the phone you must use a hands-free device. A headset can set you back $100. But you dont have to pay anywhere near that if you know where to shop. ›21:18 2 Jul, Wed
Six Flags death leads to sign change: State regulators say Six Flags Over Georgia must increase the size and number of warning signs near a popular roller coaster that hit and killed a teen. ›22:31 3 Jul, Thu
Cops: Woman hid knife, gun in stroller: A Texas man was sentenced to more than 4,000 years in prison Wednesday for sexually assaulting three teenage girls. ›09:01 3 Jul, Thu
Many ideas to help lost N.J. dolphins: A woman out for a walk with her baby and another child in Utica, N.Y., pulled a knife and a sawed-off shotgun out of her stroller to threaten another woman in an ongoing argument over money, police say. ›14:40 3 Jul, Thu
Alleged L.A. airport bomb plotter freed in U.K.: 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
Bushmen earn museum invite, but not U.S. visa: Like many Americans, Kent Couch plans to settle into a lawn chair during the Fourth of July weekend. Unlike everyone else, his feet will dangle high above the lawn. ›09:37 3 Jul, Thu
Williams rivalry takes center stage at Wimbledon: Once again, it'll be Venus vs. Serena for the Wimbledon title. Matt Cronin tells you what to expect in Saturday's final. ›22:27 03 Jul, Thu
Fiber Internet growth worldwide exceeds cable: For the first time, more people around the world are signing up for fiber-optic broadband service than for cable Internet service, according to a British research firm. ›16:52 3 Jul, Thu
Study: U.S. worst of G8 on warming: The U.S. government has done the least among the worlds eight biggest economies to address global warming, a study released Thursday found. ›14:28 3 Jul, Thu
Tropical storm forms in Atlantic: The Pentagon has extended the tour of 2,200 Marines in Afghanistan, after insisting for months the unit would come home on time. ›19:07 3 Jul, Thu
High court overturns Exxon Valdez ruling:
Pentagon extends Afghan tour for Marines: The Pentagon has extended the tour of 2,200 Marines in Afghanistan, after insisting for months the unit would come home on time. ›19:07 3 Jul, Thu
8 dangerous volcanoes around the world: The eruption of the Chaiten volcano in southern Chile in May claimed at least one life and serves as a stark reminder that slumbering volcanoes pose grave dangers. ›13:01 3 Jul, Thu
Global warming chase plants uphill: California on Thursday took a major step forward on its global warming fight by unveiling an ambitious plan for clean cars, renewable energy and stringent caps on big polluting industries. ›23:38 26 Jun, Thu
Penguin woes signal sea problems: Penguins may be the tuxedo-clad version of a canary in the coal mine, according to a new scientific review paper. ›04:08 1 Jul, Tue
Thieves are grabbing more ATMs: Police report an alarming rise in ATM thefts. Not thefts at ATMs thefts of the entire machines themselves. ›12:57 3 Jul, Thu
European Central Bank raises rates: The European Central Bank has raised interest rates for the first time in more than a year to combat escalating inflation in the 15 countries that use the euro. ›12:55 3 Jul, Thu
Zimbabweans hide in U.S. embassy: About 200 opposition supporters have sought refuge at the U.S. Embassy in Zimbabwe, the American ambassador said Thursday. ›13:56 3 Jul, Thu
GM may bring new mini car to U.S.: General Motors is considering a new Chevrolet mini car for the United States as it reworks its product lineup to cope with a dramatic shift from trucks to cars linked to high gas prices. ›20:48 3 Jul, Thu
Pentagon extends Afghan tour for Marines: From the sensible to the silly, there is no shortage of suggestions from spectators lining the banks of a river near the Jersey shore on how to get a group of bottlenose dolphins back into the ocean. ›09:59 3 Jul, Thu
