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Canada's oil rush comes with critics: The largest dump truck in the world is parked under a massive mechanical shovel waiting to transport 400 tons of oily sand at an open pit mine in the northern reaches of Alberta. ›19:44 29 Aug, Fri
Government takes control of Fannie, Freddie: The Bush administration announced Sunday that the federal government was taking control of mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. ›20:13 7 Sep, Sun
Plague threatens last of the ferrets: On the grasslands near Badlands National Park, wildlife officials have been waging a war since spring to save one of the nation's largest colonies of endangered black-footed ferrets. ›21:55 30 Aug, Sat
'Help me!' Bird's cries draw police: Cries for help inside a house in New Jersey turned out to be nothing but a talkative cockatoo. ›15:11 5 Sep, Fri
Green polar bears puzzle zoo visitors: Three normally white polar bears at Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens in central Japan changed their color in July after swimming in a pond with an overgrowth of algae. ›16:19 7 Sep, Sun
Government questions plastic bottles' safety: Government toxicologists have reiterated safety concerns about a chemical used in baby bottles and food containers, just weeks after the Food and Drug Administration declared the substance safe. ›23:48 3 Sep, Wed
Experts fear fireflies are dwindling: From backyards in Tennessee to riverbanks in Southeast Asia, researchers said they have seen fireflies also called glowworms or lightning bugs dwindling in number. ›15:12 31 Aug, Sun
2007 Tokyo Motor Show: Top 10 Wacky Concept Cars: MSN editors pick the 10 craziest concept cars at the Tokyo show. ›07:00 29 Oct, Mon
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
Phelps marketing plan going the distance: Olympian Michael Phelps' record-setting performance in Beijing has led to multimillion-dollar endorsement deals, but his road to marketing gold was paved years before he swam a lap in China. ›18:54 7 Sep, Sun
Stinkweed tested as future biofuel: Some farmers have agreed to grow the hardy weed called field pennycress a.k.a. stinkweed to help test a potential new source of fuel for the booming biodiesel market. ›14:58 5 Sep, Fri
Hundreds of oiled penguins die off Brazil: More than 200 oil-slicked penguins have washed up dead on the beaches of a popular Brazilian resort, and officials say they are searching for the source of the oil. ›20:51 29 Aug, Fri
Wall Street may cheer Fannie, Freddie bailout: Wall Street finally got what it's been angling for: a bailout of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac that could aid a recovery of the broken U.S. housing market and arrest a slide in stock and credit markets worldwide. ›22:52 7 Sep, Sun
Cat takes 70-mile trip under owner's truck: Gil Smith recently drove from his Gilbert home 70 miles away for a business meeting in Kearny. When he got out of the truck, he heard a cat in distress and realized it was his. ›13:01 3 Sep, Wed
OPEC to entertain idea of cutting production: With oil prices off nearly 30 percent from their highs of almost $150 a barrel, OPEC oil ministers are considering what was unthinkable just a few weeks ago cutting back output to prop up the price of crude. ›21:35 7 Sep, Sun
Jumper survives crash after chute problem: A Norwegian BASE jumper said he learned a hard lesson about tempting fate after surviving a spine-chilling crash from a mile-high mountain. ›16:41 4 Sep, Thu
Ad group opposes Yahoo-Google partnership: A group representing big-spending national advertisers said Sunday it sent a letter to the Justice Department asserting an online ad partnership between Yahoo Inc. and Google Inc. will stifle competition and likely raise prices. ›23:35 7 Sep, Sun
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
Cops hunt speedy skateboarder: Police are trying to track down a man filmed riding a skateboard down a steep stretch of highway at 62 mph, far above the speed limit. ›11:30 3 Sep, Wed
An ObamaBurger? Yes, celebrity sells: With the election drawing near, it seems small businesses everywhere are well aware of a tried-and-true marketing strategy celebrity sells. ›18:09 5 Sep, Fri
Would you hire Sarah Palin?: Since being named to the GOP ticket, Sarah Palin has been dogged by questions of whether she was fully vetted. Our experts weighs in on what makes for an effective hiring process. ›21:43 5 Sep, Fri
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
WWE tries for headlock on Japanese market: Posing for a snapshot with a glittery championship belt in a packed theater, Seigi Nishiyama was among some 600 fans who can't get enough of World Wrestling Entertainment. ›18:04 7 Sep, Sun
Bleak jobs data highlights voters' concern: Friday's bleak report showing big job losses in August will help keep the focus on the economy as voters' top concern through the election in November. ›22:37 6 Sep, Sat
