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Conjoined twins die aboard plane: Conjoined twin baby girls from Liberia who were traveling to New York for medical treatment died aboard a plane that was diverted to Halifax on Thursday. ›02:34
Woman pleads no contest in corpse case: A member of a religious sect pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor after being accused of leaving another member's corpse in her bathroom so the group could collect her Social Security checks. ›21:19 17 Nov, Mon
Commuter, freight train collide; few injuries: A commuter train collided with a freight train Thursday in Southern California, producing no serious injuries but bringing back memories of a deadly commuter-train wreck in the region just two months ago. ›22:06 20 Nov, Thu
Afghanistan markets pomegranates: Afghanistan is telling the world that it has a trendy, new replacement for its dreaded poppy crop: sweet, juicy pomegranates. ›00:40
Pilot has mid-flight mental breakdown: An Air Canada co-pilot having a mental breakdown had to be forcibly removed from the cockpit, restrained and sedated, and a stewardess with flying experience helped the pilot safely make an emergency landing, an Irish investigation concluded Wednesday. ›16:15 20 Nov, Thu
Dubai parties at hotel bash despite economy: Dubai developers threw a $20 million party Thursday complete with Hollywood celebrities Robert DeNiro and Charlize Theron and fireworks that lit up the evening sky. ›00:08
3 airports opening new runways amid economic woes: At some major U.S. airports today, youd hardly know theres an economic slowdown. In Seattle, Chicago and near Washington, D.C., new runways are being opened up today. This, despite a projected 10 percent drop in domestic flights this winter. ›17:32 20 Nov, Thu
Get an early jump on ski season: It's beginning to look a lot like ski season. Thanks to a handful of early storms and legions of snowmaking guns, the ski scene is already picking up around the nation. ›14:59 20 Nov, Thu
Cops Taser pallbearer at dad's funeral: Five North Carolina sheriff's deputies will be disciplined after they used a Taser while serving an arrest warrant on a man at his father's funeral. ›16:17 20 Nov, Thu
Steelers cruise past Cincy: ›04:32
Judge orders release of 5 terror suspects: A federal judge has ordered the release of five Algerian terror suspects who have been held without charges almost seven years at Guantanamo Bay. ›20:27 20 Nov, Thu
Curry turns back from Kilimanjaro summit: Ann Currys mission to document the retreat of Mount Kilimanjaros glaciers has been accomplished, but she and her team will not be pushing on to the summit. There is disappointment involved, she said, but most of us are real proud of ourselves. ›16:47 19 Nov, Wed
5 tips to cut your Thanksgiving bill in half: In this economic climate, the cost of Thanksgiving dinner can put a stress on a family's budget. Stephanie Nelson to the rescue! Follow the Coupon Mom's five simple tips to reduce your bill by over 50 percent. ›00:14 20 Nov, Thu
Colombia police tear-gas protesters: Police tear-gassed protesters Thursday as a crackdown on illegal investment schemes exposed class divisions in Colombian society. ›00:55
Survivor gets personal as season nears end: it's all on display. ›03:56
Just dating him in the meantime? Don't!: Dating in the meantime is based on the belief that time is infinite. But in reality, in the meantime is wasted time, which means missed opportunities for true love. ›17:29 20 Nov, Thu
Alex Cross back to solve slew of killings: In best-selling author James Patterson's latest book, "Cross Country," Detective Cross is called to the worst murder scene he has encountered in all his years on the force. An excerpt. ›17:29 20 Nov, Thu
Video: Foreign auto industry empowering New South: Nov. 20: As Detroit's troubled automakers seek a government bailout, the resilience of their foreign rivals could put the American South to the forefront of the U.S. car industry. NBC's Ron Mott reports.(Nightly News) ›23:49 20 Nov, Thu
Americas best and worst airports 2008: On-time departures do still happensometimes. Here are the airports to skipand the ones to useto avoid delays. ›20:10 20 Nov, Thu
Michigan shocks No. 4 UCLA: ›04:45
Patience, politeness training for airport workers: Employees at Newark Liberty International Airport are getting training in patience and politeness to help them handle the crush of stressed-out holiday travelers. ›22:41 19 Nov, Wed
Coleen couldn't tip the scale on 'Loser': When Laura Bush and Hillary Clinton arrived at the White House, they brought with them styles that suited their hometowns in Texas and Arkansas, but that wouldn't have held up in any fashion capital. Will the new first lady avoid the fashion faux pas of former first-timers? ›10:58 19 Nov, Wed
Doctors, nurses deliver baby at 33,000 feet: Finnair says a Swedish woman gave birth to a girl 33,000 feet (11,000 meters) over Kazakhstan on a flight from Bangkok to Helsinki. ›20:41 20 Nov, Thu
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