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Clinton confirmation hearing set for Tuesday: Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton's confirmation hearing to become secretary of state will be Tuesday. ›18:56
'Everyday Americans' invited to whistle stop: President-elect Barack Obama has invited a group of "everyday Americans" to join him and Vice President-elect Joe Biden on their Whistle Stop Tour to the nation's capital on the Saturday before Inauguration Day. ›15:34
Top 10 Sports Cars on MSN Autos: The most popular sports cars on MSN Autos, based on visits to the site's vehicle pages. ›07:00 18 Oct, Thu
Lawsuits begin over coal waste spill: A group of land owners sued the Tennessee Valley Authority for $165 million on Tuesday over a dike burst that spilled more than a billion gallons of coal ash sludge. ›23:13 30 Dec, Tue
Inauguration bound? Bring toilet paper: Here are some last-minute tips to help the millions making their way to Washington, D.C., to see Barack Obama sworn in as the 44th President of the United States. ›18:41
Cool ice-skating rinks in America: Enjoy the season with a dash of winter air at rinks around the country. ›16:16 5 Jan, Mon
Video: From the fall of Saigon to halls of Congress: Jan. 6: Louisiana Congressman Joseph Cao is the first Republican in more than a century to win the seat representing New Orleans, marking an extraordinary journey by a man who toppled a political giant and bucked conventional wisdom in the process. NBC's Ron Mott reports.(Nightly News) ›00:11
Cosmic Log: How flying reptiles rose: Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: A comparison of pterosaur fossils and bird bones indicates that the flying reptiles had to walk around and launch into the air on four "legs." ›00:18
Mars trip proposed for space shuttles: The co-founder of a rocket launch firm has proposed an audacious plan to send astronauts on a one-way trek to Mars using a pair of tethered U.S. space shuttles that would parachute to the Martian surface. ›01:33
Runaway stars go ballistic: New images from NASA's Hubble Space Telescope reveal 14 young, runaway stars plowing through regions of dense interstellar gas, creating brilliant arrowhead structures and trailing tails of glowing gas. ›17:55
Premium tuna fetches $100,000 at auction: Two sushi bar owners paid more than $100,000 for a Japanese bluefin tuna at a Tokyo fish auction Monday, several times the average price and the highest in nearly a decade, market officials said. ›13:26 5 Jan, Mon
Island hop around Hawaii for $799: Theres something magical about the Hawaiian Islands, making it hard to choose just one for your vacation. Luckily, on an island hopping cruise, you dont have to. ›14:36
Bush headed to Midland, Texas on Jan. 20: The White House settled one post-presidential mystery on Wednesday, answering the question of where will George W. Bush go when his term as president ends on the afternoon of Jan. 20? ›18:25
Video: Push for ceasefire intensifies in Gaza: Jan. 6: Israeli officials say militants opened fire on soldiers from the U.N.-run facility where Israeli mortar shells killed at least 36 Palestinians, prompting more pleas for a ceasefire. NBC's Richard Engel reports.(Nightly News) ›23:42 6 Jan, Tue
Mercurio: Gunning for a new RNC: Who will the next Republican National Committee chairman be? The answer, apparently, depends on which one has the most guns. Seriously. ›16:36
Sail to Asia in luxury for a discount: Although exotic cruises to Asia can indeed cost a pretty penny, weve found a spring voyage on VacationsToGo.com priced at 33 percent off rack rates at $3,995. ›14:42 6 Jan, Tue
Flood-control dams eyed for energy: America's search for cleaner electricity has developers studying dozens of government flood-control dams to see if it makes financial sense to retrofit them with hydroelectric turbines. ›17:28 31 Dec, Wed
Preview: 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser: Toyota's iconic machine gets more grunt, a smoother ride and sweeter duds. ›07:00 18 Oct, Thu
Green New Deal? S. Korea ahead of U.S.: South Korea said Tuesday it will invest 50 trillion won ($38.1 billion) over the next four years on environmental projects in a "Green New Deal" to spur slumping economic growth and create nearly a million jobs. ›22:47 6 Jan, Tue
Fire survivor: Lou the mule saved me: Jolene Solomon is beginning the new year with her life, her mule named Lou and little else. She says Lou's braying alerted to a fire that consumed her house but she escaped unharmed. ›03:31
Technology Review: 2007 Ford Expedition: Ford's full-size SUV is big on conveniences and standard features. ›07:00 19 Oct, Fri
Man wants estranged wife pay for kidney: A New York doctor is demanding that his estranged wife pay him $1.5 million to compensate him for the kidney he gave her while they were still on good terms. ›20:47
Police: Woman in wheelchair flees on foot: Police say a woman who begged from a wheelchair was caught running from a crime scene on foot in Monterrey, Mexico. ›23:22 5 Jan, Mon
Analysis: Obama's challenges in Mideast: One of President-elect Barack Obama's biggest challenges in Middle East policymaking will be to craft diplomatic solutions that do not have unintended consequences. ›07:43
