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The center hard to reach for Obama, McCain: They're the most fickle voters, and potentially the most powerful. Thus, with party nominations secure, John McCain and Barack Obama now are pushing toward the center to win them over. ›17:50 3 Jul, Thu
Italy fingerprints thousands of Gypsies: Italian authorities have started fingerprinting tens of thousands of Gypsies living in nomad camps across the country, brushing aside accusations of racism. ›01:12
Strike the right balance: Are you eating enough of good-for-you foods? Or could you be overdoing it with some healthy choices? We have the facts on how much you need to reap nutritional rewards. ›23:53 3 Jul, Thu
New suspect in Pa. boy's 1985 death: 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
Colombian hostages say life grew dire: A meal was rice and beans. When they weren't chained by the neck, they were forced on long marches to new hideouts. The hostages freed in Colombia said their grueling existence worsened in recent months. ›23:08 3 Jul, Thu
Video: No rest for Calif. firefighters: July 3: About 27 major fires continue to burn in California, and the region's resources are already stretched to the limit. NBC's George Lewis reports.(Nightly News) ›23:11 3 Jul, Thu
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
Reports: Arenas takes less money to stay with Wiz: Gilbert Arenas has agreed to re-sign with the Washington Wizards for $111 million over six years, essentially taking millions less so that his team could have more financial flexibility, two newspapers reported Thursday.Arenas told the Washington Times and Washington Post that he was offered a maximum deal in the neighborhood of $127 million on Tuesday, the first day of the free agency period. ›02:35
Newsweek: Somber gathering of elites in Aspen: The issues are as difficult as ever, but the conditions are likely to be more conducive to agreement as President Bush attends his eighth and final economic summit of industrial democracies. ›18:17 3 Jul, Thu
Iraqi PM seeks international support: Iraq's prime minister plans trips to Europe and the Persian Gulf this month, apparently hoping improved security at home will pay dividends in greater international support. ›22:43 3 Jul, Thu
Passport snooping not uncommon: An internal State Department investigative report suggests that employees may have been snooping on the passport records of celebrities far more than previously disclosed and urges new action to secure the files. ›01:08
Study: U.S. worst of G8 on warming: Three West African bushmen recruited to build a mud-hut village at a Virginia museum have been denied visas because officials say they failed to convince them that their visit would be temporary. ›12:49 3 Jul, Thu
Sagging economy hurting NASCAR, too: Chip Ganassi closed shop on Dario Franchitti's No. 40 team. It just shows how costly running a team is nowadays, Lee Spencer says. ›04:11
Potential herpes cure flushes out virus: offering a potential way to cure pesky and painful conditions from cold sores to shingles. ›13:45 3 Jul, Thu
China renews Olympic demands on Dalai Lama: China demanded that the Dalai Lama prove he does not support Tibetan independence and disruption of the Beijing Olympics during the latest round of talks with the spiritual leaders representatives, state media reported Thursday. ›17:26 3 Jul, Thu
Beef recall expands to 5.3 million pounds: Nebraska Beef Ltd. is expanding a recall announced earlier this week to include all 5.3 million pounds of meat produced for ground beef between May 16 and June 26. ›20:22 3 Jul, Thu
Video: A tragic case of war-related PTSD: July 3: When 26-year-old German Sanabria came back from his second tour in Iraq, he brought the war home with him. NBC's Jonathan Alter reports on how his PTSD took a tragic turn.(Nightly News) ›23:14 3 Jul, Thu
Newsweek: Bad news awaits the next president: There's a grim gathering of America's elites in Aspen to talk about the problems the next president will face. ›16:15 3 Jul, Thu
Some psych patients wait days in ERs: When staffers at a Brooklyn hospital spotted a middle-aged woman lying face-down on a waiting room floor last month, it hardly seemed like cause for alarm. ›21:45 3 Jul, Thu
Baby survives, mom dies in rampage: A 5-month-old girl whose mother died in the rampage by a Palestinian driving a huge front loader has been reunited with her father. ›20:08 3 Jul, Thu
Technology Review: 2007 Ford Expedition: Ford's full-size SUV is big on conveniences and standard features. ›07:00 19 Oct, Fri
Indulge your inner monarch and rent a castle: If youve read the "King Arthur" legends more times than you can count and your family is worried that you attend too many medieval fairs, it's probably time for a vacation at an honest-to-goodness castle. ›14:28 3 Jul, Thu
4,000 in Denmark may have salmonella: The Body Odd: Body critters and things that make you go "eeww!" ›12:12 11 Apr, Fri
Scientists: Watermelon yields Viagra-like effects: A slice of cool, fresh watermelon is a juicy way to top off a Fourth of July cookout and one that researchers say has effects similar to Viagra but don't necessarily expect it to keep the fireworks all night long. ›12:57 3 Jul, Thu
