NBC News articles 2004 december

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Punk band plays New Year's Eve on front linesLockheed Martin awarded $716 million contract2004: A seesaw year for Wall StreetDoctor brings a tear to man's eye‘You’re fired!’ on hit list in word ban campaign‘We’re going to South Africa and we’d like to do it all’Nobel scientist Julius Axelrod dies at 92Murder rates down in many big citiesBerlusconi slightly hurt in Rome squareSudan government, rebel group sign peace dealTop Colombian rebel extradited to the U.S.Readers in survey proved overoptimisticWhat's your best guess about 2005?House considers weakening ethics rulesHotline set up after holiday travel woesTsunami survivors face serious disease risksOfficer shot answering domestic violence callAloha Airlines' parent files for bankruptcyNew bird flu worries in VietnamS. Korea approves Iraq troop deploymentBus accident kills 31 in PakistanDiet firms hope to knock out low-carb crazeLessons in perspective:2004 in reviewDow slides amid drop in jobless claimsU.S. accounting watchdog slashes budgetGE sells stake India back office unitIBM PC unit has lost money for past 3.5 yearsRosneft takes over main Yukos production unitMother forced to choose which son to saveAmid custody battle, toddler visits birth momCaribbean, Atlantic coasts may need alertsJustice Dept. rewrites memo on tortureSeeking the hand of God in the watersCritical test for Indonesia's new leaderLowering the bar on ethics?Today in history: December 31For terrorists, chemical route is easiestFamilies mourn victims of Buenos Aires fireValet impersonator steals Redskin's SUVNo lump sum for lottery-winner grandma, 94Tsunami coverage boosts U.S. cable ratingsPaper: Dairy exec boosted milk pricesCorporations give for tsunami aidQuake forecaster on scientific fringeNew shuttle tank takes first trip — by waterBar-code switching scam nets $1.5 millionStudy says eating fast food makes you fatSearching for survivors in wired worldAmericans give generously to tsunami victimsCongress ends federal protection of wild horsesAirline industry prays for a smoother rideWal-Mart workers charged with killing catTsunami toll rises to at least 84,000India to Probe Report of Tsunami WarningUnited flight attendants authorize strikeAccused killer of expectant mother waives right to hearingCabinet choices get the eye from lobbyistsHey, I didn't buy that ticketResources on Asia’s deadly tsunamiThe best resorts of 2004Top scientist looks back on Martian marathonU.S. reaches out to Americans in tsunami areaMuseums warned about Bible-era fakesHealth clubs see growing youth marketIn money-saving bid, TSA slashes party costsMusharraf defends remaining army chiefHow much is known about antioxidants?Our dying health-care systemSpy satellites assessing tsunami damageWarning from Oregon man sends thousands fleeing in India'Scarborough Country' for Dec. 29'Countdown with Keith Olbermann' for Dec. 29'Hardball with Chris Matthews' for Dec. 29'The Abrams Report' for Dec. 29Schools struggle to keep speech pathologistsPanama Canal profitable 5 years after handoverAmerican e-shoppers spend more onlineBus threat at Virginia naval base a hoaxBush has a big agenda for 2005SEC probes Berkshire Hathaway unitGetting the new year off to a running startLawsuit claims Motrin caused child's blindnessPowell: U.S. may increase aid pledge laterRosneft link with Gazprom in doubtNew Year rolls in on a muted noteTrucker shortage could slow companies' growthAg secretary sees cattle trade resumingBosses keep sharp eye on mobile workersStocks struggle amid profit-takingU.S. jobless claims drop in hopeful signStuck on a plane for 28 hoursLaser incident could have been prankMicrosoft to curtail Passport serviceAbbas embrace of militant elicits Israelis’ concernsCar donations up as tax change loomsGlobal oil prices seen easing in 2005Woman donates kidney to a strangerForecasters see slower growth in 2005Giant overseas military force pours into AsiaIs China ready for the big time in 2005?False tsunami warning sparks panicToday in history: December 30Outracing the sea, orphans in his careAmericans donate on the WebFla. appeals court won’t reopen Schiavo caseTechnical hurdles separateterrorists from bioweaponsWash. gov. elect looks ahead to inaugurationGroup home operators face 35 chargesJudge denies asylum to GuineanRecords: Letter told Air Force about rapeN.J. man accused of persecuting Jews in WWIIAbbas urges destruction of Israel barrierMars rover studies its own junkContinental orders 10 Boeing 7E7sStone Age granaries found in Egypt12 days of video gamingU.S. announces $350 million in tsunami aidArk. court overrules ban on gay foster parentsHaunting visions, improbable miraclesCovenant marriages aim to cut divorce ratePayday lenders proliferate onlineNet phone services score another legal winHow you can helpSearch for tsunami survivors goes onlineComair says back to normal flight scheduleU.S. to restart cattle trade with CanadaLawsuit filed in AIDS drug death caseSpacemen shed pounds on sweet-tooth dietAgencies still at odds over fingerprintingEndangered tribes in path of tsunamiInauguration requires boost in bandwidthJudge: Ross Is Competent To Decide To DieThai tourism industry needs months to recoverProtecting yourself from a housing slumpTen tips for selling your house in 2005Saudis say attack appears hastily launchedGE holds spot as most valuable companyNorthwest: Alert system in place for coastal areasBush: Elections mark a crossroads for IraqTsunami kills few animals in Sri LankaCIA is looking for a few good doctors'Scarborough Country' for Dec. 28Fire At Former Sun-Times Building ExtinguishedYum to offer free gym memberships in ’05'Countdown with Keith Olbermann' for Dec. 28Vioxx replaces porn as top spam topic'Hardball with Chris Matthews' for Dec. 28Thailand’s paradise tossed'The Abrams Report' for Dec. 28Man pleads not guilty in deer hunter slayingsTsunami threatens Maldives' entire survivalU.S. existing-home sales rose in NovemberIn 2004, ‘progress’ was a relative termBrave New World’s top stories of 2005India says will set up tsunami warning systemIsrael accuses 4 of forging trove of biblical artifactsYukos asset sale called 'scam of the year'Driving dog smashes truck into storeIndia says will set up tsunami warning systemNYC hawks return to their high-rise nestNo major disease outbreaks seen — yetMortgage applications fall in latest weekTop Central Intelligence analyst resignsTime Warner, Sprint eye cellular dealAOL Reports Drop in Spam MessagesPentagon planning cuts to new fighter jetToday in history: December 29U.N. food agency suspends convoys to DarfurScrap metal plant explodes in OklahomaPistons seem to be missing their mo-joFelton starting all over at GeorgiaPortis is stopped short of goalsVikings will try to be a bit more wildBCS money should be sent to PhuketAid grows amid questions about BushNuclear capabilities may eludeterrorists, experts sayIn Indonesia, a boulevard of destructionCall for increased FDA powerThe year in technologyColombia nabs reputed drug cartel leaderUS Airways avoids repeat meltdownSyria fights allegations it aids Iraq insurgencyMissouri legalizes bare-hand fishingQuake may have made Earth wobble--US scientistsSix Navy SEALs, wives sue AP over photosOracle takes control of PeopleSoftResults of reader survey on 2004 outlookAmid the devastation, tales of survivalCan’t be with your kids? ‘E-parent!’Health officials fear disease outbreaksYear-end tax tips could save you moneyAgencies scramble for good intel analystsSmall plane crash in Michigan leaves 5 deadFDA approves new drug for severe painWant to see Bush sworn in? Ask a DemPuerto Rico at last elects governorSuspect in pregnant woman’s death in courtWeb, window on tragedyU.S. scientists say quake movement shifted islandsUnwanted gift cards find new life onlineFacebook takes college social life onlineTop game of 2004? Depends who you askWoman, 55, gives birth to triplet grandchildrenSaudi security forces kill 3 suspected terroristsAnother great year for someSharp rise in grizzly deaths alarms environmentalistsSchools replacing milk cartons with bottlesWanted: Students who want to be country docsConservative students vs. liberal profsAccused drug lord’s arraignment postponedRussians ready pay-as-you-go space planMunich Re: Tsunami exposure is limitedOhio recount ends: Bush still well aheadNew and improved shuttle fuel tank readyWashington GOP demands voter listOne Marine’s mission to prepare recruitsSlacker New Year’s EveNew fitness fad: 'Matrix' meets Jackie Chan'Scarborough Country' for Dec. 27'Countdown with Keith Olbermann' for Dec. 27'Hardball with Chris Matthews' for Dec. 27'The Abrams Report' for Dec. 27154 police officers killed in line of duty in 2004Relief efforts under way in Sri LankaFamilies mourn 12 Americans known killedBush defends U.S. generosityBack to the future frontierB of A boss gets attractive severance dealWinter storm socks Northern CaliforniaThe seductive swampConsumer confidence surged in DecemberBattered Maldives postpones national electionsEurope catching up in smart house technologyRetailers on pace to meet modest holiday goalsKids on a mission to help soldiers phone homeN. Korea blames Seoul for lapse in talksDesigner: Christmas lights on Web a hoaxSample drug scam busted, prosecutors sayHome Depot to sell appliances via InternetBlockbuster warns of launching hostile bidTransportation executive orders airline probeFamous pediatric surgeon commits suicideEcstasy to be tested on terminal cancer patientsSpending of port security grants faultedCornfield: 'We've got to get it fixed'Iowa plays waiting gameComputer Woes Continue to Plague AirlinesGirl gang violence on the riseBush expected to delay major tax overhaulCourts become a refuge for ordinary ChineseHundreds die at Sri Lankan bus depotSUVs, teens can be a lethal combination'All the sea was like a desert'Today in history: December 28Death on a mass scaleKwan ready to take on new scoring systemColorado man says Christmas lights Web site was a scamLAPD studies facial recognition softwareIndia makes key changes to patent lawNew battery may power digital devicesSatellite radio sees rise in subscribersIsrael to restrict porn on cell phonesInvestigator: Saddam money from smugglingTeacher aides play growing roleAussie man in skirt freed from clothes binGlobal warming, pollution add to coastal threatsReport: Cincinnati police uncooperativePardoned inmate faces death penalty againMars rover inspectsits own debrisHottest new business hotels of 2004Connecticut governor undergoes mastectomyCan earthquakes be tamed?Big pension for Fannie Mae's RainesScrutiny of airlines' computers renewedAirlines suffer through turbulent timesExploring science behind tsunamisHow scientists watch for killer wavesCost-cutting hits Snow White’s entourageU.S.: Horn of Africa is terror training areaNice's new "city resort"Gay marriage foes ready for a long fighttsunamis’ torrential fury'Scarborough Country' for Dec. 24'Scarborough Country' for Dec. 23'Scarborough Country' for Dec. 22'Countdown with Keith Olbermann' for Dec. 24'Countdown for Keith Olbermann' for Dec. 23'Deborah Norville Tonight' for Dec. 24'Hardball with Chris Matthews' for Dec. 24'Hardball with Chris Matthews' for Dec. 23AOL reports rare good news in spam fight'Hardball with Chris Matthews' for Dec. 23'Hardball with Chris Matthews' for Dec. 22'The Abrams Report' for Dec. 24'The Abrams Report' for Dec. 23'Countdown with Keith Olbermann' for Dec. 22'The Abrams Report' for Dec. 22From Beyonce to Bono — busy B's held sway in popDouble trouble on US AirwaysVoice on tape is bin Laden, sayU.S. investigatorsBe prepared with your home flu kitTent tenets in force amid Ukrainian protestsGadgets to get the most out of your tech giftsYouth newspaper covers Ukrainian activismLast-minute shopping spurt heartens retailersSome fear virus threat to cell phonesFord to recall more compact SUVsWal-Mart sees December sales at mid-rangeSpitzer to expand insurance probe in early Jan.Tsunami's economic impact is temperedChina emphasizes stable currencyA meteorologist remembers his first hurricaneStudents recruited to become country doctorsSpecial clinics aid foreign-born adopted kidsLesbian minister will challenge defrocking17 killed by gas explosion in FranceOrphans: Ethiopia’s worsening tragedyCIA’s private jet an open secret in terror warInauguration ringmaster sets in motionMannings miss flight but still catch historyToday in history: December 27Witness: Devastation on a biblical scaleIn India, death roars in from the oceanChina says relations with Taiwan 'grim'Ukrainian Americans vote in Chicago‘A miracle’ amid scramble for survivorsSaudi oil reserves may top 461 billion barrelsVideo purports to show Mosul bombingWall Street wraps up the Santa Claus rallyDisaster strikes vacationers in ThailandBad water, disease threaten tsunami survivorsTranscript for Dec. 26College Republicans’ fundraising criticizedEvolution, ‘intelligent design’ share desk spaceIraq rejects U.S. talk of boost for SunnisStudies on painkillers in jeopardyFast food takes bite out of Chinese cultureFurther Gitmo detainee abuse allegedIndonesia to hold cease-fire talksTwo arrested over church vigilMysterious Iraqi terror group gains cloutSudan, southern rebels to sign peace accordUS Airways passengers, luggage strandedUS Airways, Comair struggleto recover from holiday woesAnonymous man gives away $35,000Turkish businessman kidnapped in IraqBush faces resistance on immigrationAmid tough year, Selig finds perspectiveBush heads to Texas for New Year'sChristians mark Christmas around the globeFew Iraqi Christians attend Christmas massIn flu season, the handshake loses favorOnline casino buys naughty kids' giftsRemembering a victory for human kindnessAbducted kids in Christmas reunion with mom‘Spiderman’ climbs world’s tallest buildingPolice: Nurse shot by 87-year-old manChina sentences pair in $50 million bank fraudPakistan bus crash kills 18, wounds 39Celebrating Xmas with the exesArmy historian cites lack of postwar planHuygens probe descends toward TitanTense Christmas celebrations in IraqNostalgia helps recycle metal treesIn U.S., so many obese, so many hungryLittle specific terror 'chatter,' officials sayNames of soldiers who died in Mosul releasedPope offers Christmas Day message to worldLawyer: Aziz won't testify against SaddamGot a new PC for the holidays? Protect it!Linux expands beyond office into homesSaint Bernard rescue dogs get rescuedAn Earth-friendly Christmas treeSolomon relic a fake, museum concludesDigitized and brought to lifeFive custom gadgets you can't buyYMCA chief fired after transgender ballFederal doctors lack whistleblower protectionsStressed out? Bewareof those extra poundsFewer students will be eligible for Pell GrantsAdvanced courses may not mean college successBethlehem rings in more hopeful ChristmasBush calls service members to thank themLast-minute shopping spurt heartens retailersAfghan Cabinet, minus warlords, sworn inA stressful season for retail workersThe USO’s handshake squadIraqi dismay surges as energy crisis worsensCoast Guard seeks downed copter’s black boxPowell advised Bush to add Iraq troopsToday in history: December 24NFL coaching now a coordinated effortNine face charges in Honduras bus massacreRumsfeld says only Iraqis can end insurgencyWhat about asteroid threats?Astronomers rule out asteroid risk in 2029Ukrainian Prime MinisterYanukovych resignsCargo ship brings supplies to space stationWould you clone your pet?Mystery illness stalks world's rarest penguinGliding into the Golden YearsFrom the military to MaytagResearch yields clues to why hair turns grayMedicare to help older smokers kick habitDeep-diving whales suffer from the bendsBush to renominate blocked judgesArchaeologists identify traces of ‘miracle’ poolDaisy shuns publicity despite popularityHave you met Costa Rica’s lovely next-door neighbor?FDA tells doctors to limit painkiller useCastro back on feet two months after fall'Tis the season of stressProlonging pleasureEx-Conn. governor pleads guilty'Pirates' hit beach homes in posh Rio area26 die when thieves torch Lagos fuel pipeChurch doesn't hide its bias in UkraineMorgan Stanley tops IPO underwriters for 2004Consumers more upbeat in DecemberNew-home sales plunged in NovemberQueen's kin banned from driving for 6 months80 Navy officers lost jobs in past 5 yearsGM recalls over 717,000 minivansEarly urban society found at Peru sitesDollar slips to all-time low vs. euroJobless claims up slightly more than expectedConsumer spending rose 0.2 percent in Nov.Healing continues for Beslan's kidsBeckhams host lavish bash to honor kidsParachute system can save small planesNYC bowling alley to return Arafat fundsScientists find new species in IndonesiaStore’s ‘men’s nurseries’ offer a respiteOne year after mad cow, questions lingerIndonesia military helicopter crashes; 14 killedRussia’s Putin defends moves against YukosPope defrocks Md. priest shot by alleged victimMosul base hit by suicide bomberin Iraqi uniformChristmas season hits ... Saudi Arabia?Frantic rush for last-minute holiday shoppersThe toys that we hateToday in history: December 23Pet-cloning company makes a landmark saleWarnings about painkillers stir worriesThe cost of good intentionsCalif. judge hears gay marriage argumentsU.S. warns travelers about Haiti airportTSA alters airport patdown proceduresDeep in Dixie’s heart, rebel symbols fall one by oneTop recruit Williams picks Penn StateMad cow: one year laterSudafed’s maker acts to curb meth productionFit and fat not as healthy as trim and tonedStudy: DNA colon cancer test not effectiveSpace rock has close encounter with EarthMexico town bans indoor nudityTraditional toys fill void in high-tech worldWeb video teaches terrorists to make bomb vestIll. governor aims to restrict video game salesKerik resigns position with Giuliani firmGOP-leaning states to gain seats in CongressHuygens probe set for final descentWall Street steers clear of Social Security debateRussian state oil firm purchases Yukos bidderOne person can make a differenceAnnan calls for urgent review of Sudan crisisDelivering news to families of slain soldiersDangers drive U.S. contractor out of IraqChina plans space shot in SeptemberDecision 2004: Political SurrealismChristian exodus from Holy LandWinter storms clobber Eastern SeaboardNursing home care improving, report findsDelta rocket falls short of orbit goalCold War missile test-fired from RussiaFDA seeks to halt Crestor advertisementPalestinian students need army escort to schoolPhilly schools improve with private-sector helpMartha Stewart: Prison food a 'bad' thingForest chiefs get more power in Bush planMars volcanoes may still be ready to rumbleOfficials report shortage in key malaria drug'Scarborough Country' for Dec. 21'Countdown with Keith Olbermann' for Dec. 21'Hardball with Chris Matthews' for Dec. 21'The Abrams Report' for Dec. 21And God said: Let there be liteNetflix won't follow Blockbuster's leadU.S. probes deadly attack on base in MosulSolvency, ownership, or both?Fuel tanker truck crashes near PentagonNewmont Mining admits releasing mercurySchool’s ban on Christmas carols sparks debateSlain Marine’s family seeks access to e-mailSaudis withdraw ambassador from LibyaDow storms to three-and-a-half year highNew reinforced dining hall was nearly completeIowa cattle lapping up beer-spiked feed'Luck' is more than a name for Spanish townEconomy grew at 4% rate in 3rd quarterFBI still hunting missing mobsterSupercomputer to simulate nuke explosionYukos attorneys plan to seek $20 billionMortgage applications flat over past weekJapan Airlines to purchase Boeing's 7E7Homeless remembered across AmericaJapan reports its first human case of bird fluSafety issue may change pill cultureWest and South lead growth in the U.S.Decision day for highly-touted prep starKids clamoring for toy ATMDocuments: Detainee abuse widespreadToday in history: December 22GOP may challenge Wash. governor recountSpace station shines for the holidaysStudy: Teen smoking and drug abuse downNaproxen risks may have been overstatedGovernment studyled to warningabout naproxenPrecision of base attack worries expertsParcells' season very unlike ParcellsDevil in details for Social Security planMother of suicide victim sues Wal-MartU.S. freezes assets of alleged terrorist backersSharon’s withdrawal plan suffers setbackArmy reports detail new alleged Iraq abuseIranian archaeologists race the clockArchaeologist says she's found site of Jesus' first miracleFannie Mae dismisses its top executivesPoll: Most confident in safety of U.S. drugsWhat’s a consumer to do for pain relief?Delta 4 Heavy rocket lifts off for first timeTeens swept up in ‘Texas hold ’em’Former friend alleges wrongdoing against KerikCritics say FDA in danger of losing public trust11-time drunk driver gets probationFalse perception about holidays and dyingReport: Bush gains with Hispanic menBush holds first meeting with NAACP leaderSmallest baby everclose to leaving Illinois hospital'Scarborough Country' for Dec. 20'Countdown with Keith Olbermann' for Dec. 20'Hardball with Chris Matthews' for Dec. 20'The Abrams Report' for Dec. 20Wall Street toasts a surge in merger activityBaby galaxies spotted in our back yardLung cancer runs in families, study findsA new front in the cola warsNew computer worm attacks bulletin boardsThe best cars of the yearYou choose the best car of 2004Mystery Martian ‘car wash’ helps roverTribes look to charter schools for helpEx-hostage: Militants wanted Bush re-electedU.N. troops deploy to stop Congo fightingWhite House defends drug import policyPicture-perfect ski townsHow to find a parking space at the mallBody believed to be missing Pa. boyIraq continues to riddle foreign policyDallas Fed names Fisher as new presidentMorgan Stanley, Bear Stearns profits riseFalse-alarm cancer tests cost patients big bucksMost chains making nutritional detailsavailable to publicAll aboard the condom trainBroadband use tops dial-up in U.S. homesPools of blood, overturned lunch traysCocaine cache found aboard crashed planeWashington Post to buy Slate from MicrosoftMending shattered childhoodsAmericans snapping up digital camerasGuilty plea in AOL spam case rejectedAid group pulling out of Sudan's Darfur regionSettlers compare Gaza pullout to HolocaustFAA seeking more eyes in the skyScalia's friends and foes prepare for battleRobbery began with cruel lie, ends with ironyDetroit man charged with four murdersWhere celebs hang out in L.A.Stocks mixed as holiday rally stumblesTenet to settle litigation for $395 millionMale fish growing eggs found in PotomacE-mail shows FBI concerned about Guantanamo tacticsToyota aims to sell more than 8 million carsIn desolate Bethlehem, lots of room in the innsIAC/InterActiveCorp to split into two firmsAbbas says he's committed to peace dealSweet Swede escape for clothes-switching twinsTexas still No. 1 in executions in 2004U.S. election voted top news story of 2004Tony Blair pays surprise visit to BaghdadChildren evacuated from home for handicappedA reluctant capitalist survives in RussiaToday in history: December 21Shark fears prompt air patrols in AustraliaBashir called leader of Jemaah IslamiahNFC in a wild, wild-card shuffleAutomated drug systems under scrutinyPakistan arrests 6 suspected militantsBlacks dying for lack of health careMLB's arrogance on D.C. issue amazesPolls suggests support for Iraq war is slippingCuban students rally against U.S.Appeals court reinstates terrorism indictmentsVideo files present a search challengeAttack on gas vessel could cause big damageCell phone radiation harms DNA, study claimsArmy unveils new, ultra-real simulationKansas ruling on death penalty stayedU.S. to settle with Holocaust survivorsArmitage defends ‘lightning rod’ RumsfeldDrug makers working on complete AIDS pillKaiser bucksthe HMO trendIs the national pastime coming to the capital?CIA loses bid to keep records secretPfizer to stop advertising CelebrexStudy: Acupuncture aids arthritis in kneeUnion: Meat plants violate mad cow rulesClicked: Dear Santa...Moroccan judge frees ex-Guantanamo prisonersProbe prompts review of black farmers’ caseArmitage speaks on the Rumsfeld controversyLottery winner's granddaughter overdosed, boyfriend's father saysJudge declares mistrial in Wittig trialElectronic Arts makes move on Ubi SoftPopular file-sharing site shuts downNew products loom on nanotech horizonsGeocachinghits the mainstreamIran looms as top U.S. foreign policy problemIndian court lets eBay exec out on bailSprint puts music channels on cell phonesHotmail switches antivirus providersIndian tech city chooses MicrosoftForecasters agree: Growth likely to slow in '05Hurricanes pounding FloridaRenters making minimum wage get squeezedPlanets march in a winter paradeThe Internet rulesNewspaper: Texas schools may have cheatedGuantanamo review leads to prisoner’s release'Scarborough Country' for Dec. 18At 96, woman is believed to be oldest U.S. mayor'Countdown with Keith Olbermann' for Dec. 17'Hardball with Chris Matthews' for Dec. 17Medical officials defend use of AIDS drug49 die, 15 injured in Peru bus crash'The Abrams Report' for Dec. 17Ukraine security service denies poisoning roleSnowball fight shapes Saturn’s rings2 skiers die in Austrian avalanchesThe decline of TNRBush: Rumsfeld doing 'a really fine job'Lung cancer linked to Gulf War firesBush vows to halve deficit in 5 yearsChile appeals court upholds Pinochet chargesRetailers nervous as Christmas traffic is poorWHO officials warn of flu pandemicStem cells from fat used to repair girl's skull50th anniversary of first organ transplantNature may hold next great cancer drugAARP poll finds support for medical marijuanaBush expected to apply pressure on PutinTeam up with Fido for fitnessDeborah Norville on the last month of her showSaddam defiant as he awaits trialSilver lining to gloomy holiday in Fort BraggExelon to buy PSE&G for $12.8 billionThe win-win hybridPolitics or profits?Take your pickThe space shot heard round the worldWhen fans get physicalTilting toward TehranGet used to higher energy pricesBuy it; eat it; forget about itThe 'pat down' policyThe anti-punditsNet gambling foes cry ‘terrorism’A little skepticism, please ...Staying real on the small screenStem cell promises and politicsMoney, is it overrated?Walt Disney Co. settles charges with SECVatican coffee bar serves up heavenly lattesU.N. peacekeepers in Burundi face sex chargesLeading indicators rose in NovemberMicrosoft fails in court bid to suspend EU rulingBush: Iraqi troops not ready for security dutiesFight over Santa may end ‘all-year Christmas’Justice is swift for speeding Slovak ministerSettlers back revolt against Sharon pullout planCelebrex report drags down stock pricesMarine explorer plans to search for Earhart planeFannie Mae's CFO likely to leaveEU set to rule on freezing Microsoft curbsScientists seek diamond computer chipSix dead in Taliban attack on Afghan postChina reportedly to start holding jury trialsNAACP seeks new probe of 1951 bombingA personal test for Fannie Mae's RainesOne religion, two realities in IraqToday in history: December 20Courts consider fight over Christmas displaysBush may face more aggressive CongressHow about $200 for a Christmas tree?Small car crash test correctionPoll: Half of Americans worry about debtsKia Spectra scores poorly in crash testWhite House chief of staff praises FDASuspect in Smart kidnap files for divorceSocial Security rejects marriage papersBitter cold grips East Coast of U.S.To save the body and voice of a poetKirstie Alley chews fat about new seriesMore good news for separated twins2 U.S. soldiers killed in KuwaitSource: New bid set for Manchester UnitedFading interest in low-carbstarting to hit businessesPfizer CEO defends Celebrex, won’t recall drugRussia's Putin defends Yukos auctionBrokerages offering little guidance for 2005Top Bush aides mum on Social Security detailsIn California, gay marriage back at starting gateHistoric security planned for Bush inaugurationSaddam sends message to Iraqis from prisonTranscript for Dec. 19Republicans reluctant to replace RumsfeldRumsfeld will start signing condolencesTime names Bush 2004 ‘Person of the Year’Record-beating truffle goes home for burialSaudi group urges attacks on oil facilitiesBridge project yields long-forgotten gravesIndonesian authorities probe mystery blastsCivil rights groups reassess strategiesRay Lewis' images seem to conflictEmbattled FDA lacks stable leadershipViolence not new to town devastated by slayingFDA urges alternatives to CelebrexKillings of new, expectant mothers mountClergy-abuse support group ignites debateISP awarded $1 billion in anti-spam lawsuitPinochet hospitalized after suffering a strokeBush vows to meet economic challengesRocket carrying French spy satellite lifts offThere she is ... China’s ‘Miss Plastic Surgery’Pakistan’s Musharraf won’t quit as army chief2nd-graders charged for bringing gun to schoolPowell looks to future, saying 'doors will open'Bush's treasury chief defends debtU.S. forgives $4.1 billion in Iraq debtPolice: Maid stole $173K in church collectionsTrip through China's twilight zone’Skins’ Brown holds off Father Time’s rushSuns' rise coincides with foreign influenceFederal laws increasingly target local crimesNo question ACC leagues ahead everyoneAfrican Americans getting by, not aheadRacial motive charged in smuggling deaths casePentagon misses missile shield deadlineU.S. seeks to deport DemjanjukNew Maldives island rises from the depthsAirport security focuses on the feetIn custody, Aziz ready to name namesCelebrex warning stirs consumer confusionPoll shows U.S. views on Muslim-AmericansRussians harness Cold War demons for spaceThe controversy over Bernard KerikFormer EPA chief says GOP too far rightFines, 'field hospitals' for U.K. holiday revelersFrench storm kills at least sixAmerican Express to cut 2,000 jobsThaw in icy relations between Israel and EgyptAge of the mega-ship is sailing into viewPanel urges easing of flu shot restrictionsA tale of two fantasy worlds223 counties don't meet air standardsBush considers domestic spending freezeThe galactic story behind a ‘Little Cloud’Kayakers get up-close look at a landslideMiddle Eastern customers of bank droppedJibJab team posts Santa spoof on Yahoo'Scarborough Country' for Dec. 16'Deborah Norville Tonight' for Dec. 16Army looks to IBM to halt paperwork'Countdown with Keith Olbermann' for Dec. 16Hyundai recalls 120,000 Elantra sedans'Hardball with Chris Matthews' for Dec. 16'The Abrams Report' for Dec. 16New device detects symptoms of heart failureDeparting NASA boss voices no regretsEU, Turkey agree on entry talksPolymeals — the recipe for a longer life?U.S. confirms American kidnapped in BaghdadHave a merry office party‘Tis the season for Wall Street bonusesAtlas 5 rocket launches broadcast satellitePilot blamed in N.J. school strafingThousands of flu shots could go to wasteBillboard escalates Cuban Christmas crisisU.S. sets plans for better oceans policyHelp ward off cancer with a Japanese dietWhy Kelly wonLife's a whirl in Brazilian apartment blockBoeing sees Asia sales with new 7E7GI allegedly gets shot to avoid return to IraqWhich way ahead for Democrats?Kerik didn't file background report when he took NYPD post, city saysUnited pilots endorse tentative agreementSuspect in fetus theft headed back to MissouriDespite death sentence, Peterson said to be ‘cheerful’EBay to buy Rent.com for $415 millionBombs kill 14 in BaghdadStocks mixed amid economic concernsSaturnian moons get their close-upConsumer prices rise modestlyReport: Murdoch to pay $44M for fancy New York penthouseHitler was a tax dodger, researcher findsPolice recover JFK artifacts in drug raidSoldier charged with fake shooting to avoid IraqColombia says Irish fugitives have fled countryU.S. citizen may have right to fight Saudi jailingBush signs overhaul of intelligence operationsUkrainian premier foresees new crisisU.S. ambassador to Japan announces departureCIA's prison within a prison at GitmoSeven people seek to go to S. KoreaAmerica—Who Needs It?Parole hearings begin for Gitmo detaineesJoe Montana Joins the CowboysToday in history: December 17U.N. finds bug in its Geneva officeKobe taking shots on, off courtIn Sadr City, gratitude mixed with distrustMountain lions move eastConductor kills self in Crystal CathedralWashington orcas to get threatened statusAir travelers urge FCC to keep planes quietFirefox team releases e-mail applicationRussia to hold Yukos auction despite U.S. rulingRIAA files new wave of song swap lawsuitsGet ready to call iTunesStores struggle to meethigh demand for iPodsCharges dropped for one in smuggling deathsHunting for wandering Yellowstone bison OK’dNASA chief wins academic postLongest-serving astronaut says it's time to fly againInjured VIP dog is back on four legsUtility firms turn to colleges for helpA sticky finals-week traditionCollege discontinues 'play the field' postcardCeremonies mark 1944 Battle of BulgePanel hints at shuttle safety showdownAIDS drug test stirs Africa controversyRetailers target ‘tweens’ more than everNASA satellite tracks global air pollutionBendy solar panels offer portable powerMaryland housing arson probed as hate crimeClean power from turkey droppings?Turkey, EU talks hung up over Cyprus issueU.N. climate talks end with plan to meet againChile to compensate Pinochet victimsHigh-speed wireless network lives up to claimsNanotech not new to chip makersNanotech investors curb their enthusiasmAIDS drug concerns threaten S. Africa programWoman died during AIDS drug studySweets often to blame for holiday poundsShopping could be healthy this holiday seasonNielsen, Massive team up to track game ads'Mature' football video game in the worksAnother state mulls video game banIraqi candidate lineup takes shapeMicrosoft may charge extra for security softwareGuard to triplere-enlistment bonusesWorm disguises itself as holiday greetingNew drug for insomnia approvedCompanies must expense options by mid-2005Mars discoveries lead Science's Top 10 listLooking for fear? It's in your eyes!Beware airport holiday hasslesData lacking on gun-control laws'Scarborough Country' for Dec. 15'Countdown with Keith Olbermann' for Dec. 15World’s tallest bridge opens to delighted public'Hardball with Chris Matthews' for Dec. 15'The Abrams Report' for Dec. 15Grounded without a refundConcert killer was mentally ill, mother saysSaudi police crush protests against royal familyFederal election panel picks new leadersExecutive gift guide 2004Truck accident spills millions of honeybeesFedEx quarterly profit nearly quadruplesFCC Approves Wireless Access on AirlinersHershey hiking price of candy barsCasino fined for peeping hidden camerasPain doctor convicted of drug chargesBush Prepares for Possible GPS Shutdown10 convicted in German Christmas market plotChemical leak forces evacuations near AtlantaSaudis use the hard sell for their soft cellsAnnan says U.N. will help in IraqHousing starts plunge unexpectedlyStocks end a seesaw session with gainsKrispy Kreme again misses SEC deadlineOPEC sees demand growth slowing next yearKidde OKs takeover by United TechnologiesGreenspan declined move to TreasurySymantec to buy Veritas for $13.5 billionJohnson & Johnson to acquire GuidantU.K. high court rules against terror measuresPurported bin Laden tape posted on WebAustralia authorities hunt shark that killed teenMany FDA scientists had drug concernsWhy Fischer? Icelanders want to repay favorMany cities willing to take D.C.'s placeToday in history: December 16For soldiers, video war a break from real fightCalif. buffalo returning to home on the rangeHey D.C.! You want baseball or not?Man sentenced to die for rape, murderNanny problem was least of Kerik's woesArctic Ocean was once downright balmyH-P, Intel end Itanium development pactGOP wins ruling in Wash. governor’s raceApple locks out RealNetworks from iPodFannie board weighs fate of chairman, CFOAsk Jeeves launches desktop search toolWhite House wants plans for GPS shutdownLinux market may grow to $35 billion by 2008Lowe's hacker sentenced to nine yearsEuropean travel with a high-tech accentOne mobile company, two mobile standards2004 was fourth-warmest year on recordIraqi insurgents changing tactics effectivelyU.S. fears Iranian influence in Iraqi electionsApproval for Bush, doubts on key issuesAdd alcohol to list of holiday diet bustersU.S. offers North Korea limited talksInfections may raise heart attack riskStudies on birth control pill’s benefits flawedStudy finds mixed results from charter schoolsSatellite ‘safe zone’ isn’t that safe after allOhio recount workers slog through ballotsScientists plan way-out missions to NeptuneFrench ban religious symbols in public schoolsSteinbeck’s hometown closing all its librariesFast response key to controlling pandemicJudge: Ohio blacks weren't denied vote'Scarborough Country' for Dec. 14'Smart' textiles emerge from nanotech labs'Deborah Norville Tonight' for Dec. 14'Countdown with Keith Olbermann' for Dec. 14'Hardball with Chris Matthews' for Dec. 14'The Abrams Report' for Dec. 14Nanotech makes big strides in life sciencesSpring arriving earlier, lilacs sayFarewell to the CabinetArmy says it's spending $4 billion on armorBerlin presses ahead with Holocaust memorialNintendo handhelds getting music, videoRare whales entangled off Atlantic coast'San Andreas' hijacksvideo-game awardsAirport security loses fake bomb in trainingMarriage keeps you healthy, study showsHonda robot learns to jogBritish minister and Blair ally Blunkett resignsBush's inauguration to reflect nation at warIsrael agrees to free 170 Palestinian prisonersGrave robbers ransack Holy Land historyBush urges Social Security reformCuba demands U.S. remove Christmas lightsBrain-mapping project releases first dataGore's mother dead at 92Keeping kids active during the holidaysEPA picks sites to clean PCBs from HudsonWhat is your favorite truck?German regulators investigating CitigroupHigh-speed Net access coming to planesAirport insecurity?Japanese 'lap pillow' offers solace to lonely menCigarette wreath for 105-year-old smokerThe rush to consumer electronicsHoliday driving surge to make roads riskierIraq election campaign starts; Allawi joins raceWal-Mart dismisses several executivesBest Buy's earnings jump 21 percentLehman earnings rise sharplyGiant swell draws big-wave surfers to HawaiiDid British minister sing his political obituary?How mad cow may escape into the bodyPeterson case, Jackson firing tarnish lawyer Geragos' starStudy: Saliva may detect oral cancerBattle on to lead Democrats into 2008Mortgage applications fell last weekToyota Tacoma named truck of the yearSpring coming earlier than it used toChina plans big production of small satellitesTime Warner settles with SEC'Low risk' from natural birthafter CaesareanJenna Bush reportedly eyes teaching jobWhite House missed red flags on KerikStocks edge up after Fed raises key rateSprint, Nextel ink $35 billion dealRetiree tussles with younger man over swearingIraq defense chief: Iran is ‘number one enemy’Washington’s two types of schoolsFailure sets back missile defense planToday in history: December 15Hospital targets the Big Mac2 Albanians charged in Athens bus hijackingAmericans possibly targeted in Afghan jailbreakFormula for NFL success isn't simpleOhio offers lessons for 2008Fiscal ideas could drive Bush allies awayProtesters to turn their backs on BushProbe sought of spy satellite program leaksWith peace like this...U.N. troops storm Haitian slumAir Force steps up Iraq cargo flightsRussians keep working on ‘space parachute’Time Warner raising broadband speedsElectronic Arts signs exclusive NFL dealCaymans shaken by strongest quake since 1900White House claims Bush wins, but Kerry balksPlayingthe numbers: The poll bowlScientists set for comet-smashing space missionHawk fan charged with harassing CNN's ZahnAIDS research chiefrewrote drug safety reportSkipping college pays off for few teen techiesNavy documents detail abuse claimsUniversity of Oklahoma to ban alcoholHelp! My baby won’t sleep!Online bank fraud concerns consumersLawyers seek reversal of Yates convictionAmericans turn holidays into binge sessionOn dating scene, enter the paid ‘friend’BlackBerry maker loses patent rulingIMAX offers more mainstream filmsCrooks clean out couple’s online bank accountImmigrants to the U.S. arrive thin, get fatRedwood City recovers from Peterson trialWarning issued on herbal remedies from IndiaStudy: Two-drug hypertension treatment riskyAlcoholism, overeating chemically linkedClaim: European, Arab radicals trained in IraqAgency calls TV money man's claims deceptiveACLU sues over ‘intelligent design’ in Pa.No relief for salmon in Bush regimenU.S. reduces tariffs on Canadian lumberPeterson execution years away — if it happensFla. man allegedly bites dog as punishmentHoping for a cure for Type 1 diabetesGE expects strong growth in 2005Climate expert in war of words on warmingNBC: Diabetes vaccine trials to begin soonContinental implicated in 2000 Concorde crashNIH dismissed concerns about AIDS treatmentBeetle destroys millions of trees in Mich.High-tech roads forecasting system readyMuslim scholar resigns from Notre DameHollywood sues file-sharing serversUS Air Force works on plan for near-space vehicleFor better or worse, China is stuck on coalChina's energy regulators overwhelmedChina aims to quadruple nuclear powerWill China choke on its car culture?'Scarborough Country' for Dec. 13Complete text of Fed statement on rates'Countdown with Keith Olbermann' for Dec. 13Fed hikes rates another quarter-point'The Abrams Report' for Dec. 13Pentagon to deploy ground units next yearTwin sisters deliver 2 sets of boys on same dayACLU plans lawsuit over origins of lifeMedicare overpaid nearly $20 billion last yearFake Botox shots left 4 paralyzed, says FDAStudy: Heart patch pulses like the real thingReaders reveal their holiday dream giftsMaryland judge overturns anti-spam lawScientists go prospecting for lunar iceBush honors trio for ‘pivotal roles in great events’Employers to keep drug benefits for retireesPolar iceberg putting penguins in peril‘Big-box’ retailers excel in cyberspaceWife regrets husband's $314M lottery windfallFirst-quarter hiring to grow in 2005Egypt signs trade deal with Israel, U.S.Schwarzkopf: We're behind schedule in IraqIran says U.S. could join nuclear program talks'Hardball with Chris Matthews' for Dec. 13U.S. registers slight gains in science, mathStates struggle to prepare for bioterrorismWorldwide PC market seen doubling by 2010Symantec may buy Veritas for $13 billionStocks rally on Oracle-PeopleSoft dealBlockbuster to end late fees in 2005Jurors: Peterson's stoicism was the final strawU.S. trade gap swells to record $55.5 billionFrance opens world's tallest bridgeU.S. small business optimism at 20-year highSuit claims software shouldn't be copyrightedUS Airways attendants OK job actionsSony, Samsung to cross-license patentsJudges quiz former Iraqi regime membersJustice Dept. seeks to seize Adelphia assetsVerizon gets Vodafone OK for Sprint bidExcuses, excusesDonors at Laci benefit applaud jury’s decisionAfghans catch Taliban chief's bodyguardHead-on collision of trains in India kills 37IAEA chief: Mideast must be nuke-freeIn Europe, bad feelings for AmericansBumper sticker advocates anti-Hmong violenceToday in history: December 14Cubs talk to ‘5 or 6teams’ about SosaGoogle to scan books from major librariesTaking holy war into cyberspaceExpos G.M. should have spending spreeHearings examine soldiers' conductRoad to Baghdad a highway of hazardsTechnology allows sex selectionMexican town beats back ratsGeneration raised on Internet comes of ageAlways online -- and always talkingMore information but less truth?Setting tech limits is vital, experts sayThe life and times of an online gamerUnited Airlines cuts nonunion pay, benefits'Pirates of the Internet' is new class lessonAmericans enticed by digital camerasGoogle scores legal win in online ad caseSweden, Ireland and Britain leaders in ITNew domains given preliminary OKChina detains 2 prominent dissidentsCell phone games get fancier, more socialMarvel signs superhero cell phone gaming dealVideo games go live for annual awards showSoldier fighting extension reported hospitalizedEx-Bush campaign official indictedPeterson’s demeanor troubled jurorsTerror trial lawyers spar over key witnessOohs and ahs over Martian rocks and cloudsU.S. opposes new term for ElBaradeiRehnquist pares down work on back casesPakistan: No evidence bin Laden in countryWWII hero ‘Jumpin’ Joe’ diesLow-carb diets already on waneTarget bans Salvation Army solicitationsConviction in slaying of N.Y. millionaireLow-cal diet may protect against Parkinson’sMSNBC-TV: ‘In some ways, very sad’Radio hears profit in holiday musicRumsfeld under fire over IraqWash. court rejects Democratic suit in recountGas prices drop for seventh straight week1 in 10 bird species faces extinction by 2100High-tech forecasting system to pinpoint roadsMars rover rises from crater for new trekFrance pulls plug on Hezbollah broadcasterClicked: Let's go to the videoThe spas of BohemiaStudy: Christmas is deadliest day of the yearStopping some drugs may raise heart attack riskSmell test may predict Alzheimer’s diseaseFed rate hikes getting to be a habitNIH researcher seekswhistleblower protectionSort-of Slacker FridayMicrosoft debuts desktop search toolAttendance at theme parks increasesFrench ban on religious display hits sweetsNuclear-powered space missions evaluatedS.F. Zoo gives up its last elephantFrench actor'stragedy  grips nationKillings prompt U.N. to suspend Sudan workMars findings stir ‘second genesis’ debateBlast said to target Hamas activist in SyriaToday in history: December 13Abandoned AIDS orphans struggle with stigmaFace of the year: David GrahamTeam effort to get school supplies to Iraqi kids'Scarborough Country' for Dec. 10Flu-shot arrest raisesbioterror concerns'Countdown with Keith Olbermann' for Dec. 10'Hardball with Chris Matthews' for Dec. 10'The Abrams Report' for Dec. 10Your messages to the troopsCollege groups feel political burnout after electionSaddam deputies end hunger strikeWhich ‘Apprentice’ will be hired?End of the line for Ford's mammoth Excursion?Ohio presidential vote challenged3Com to buy TippingPoint for about $430MGates Foundation aids high-tech malaria studyFlu shot supply grows as demand dwindlesFormer Chilean dictator Pinochet indictedBombardier chief executive Tellier quitsSARS vaccine ready to be tested in U.S.Murder surge appears to be abating, FBI saysHigh court rejects killer's bid for new trialSEC won’t punish Global Crossing founderU.S. defends treatment of Afghan prisonersU.S. tourists suffer European sticker shockCardinal Health to slash 4,200 jobsBush picks EPA chief as HHS secretaryEgypt unveils 2,500-year-old tombThieves targeting gardens with rare plantFears mount for missing retireesDaimlerChrysler, GM ink hybrid-engine dealWeb store scores with one-item-onlyHoneywell to buy U.K.'s Novar for $1.7 billion'BitTorrent' gives Hollywood a headacheThe hot race for Hot WheelsSaddam's ‘spider hole’ remains unfilledAOL to create standalone browserBritons flock to U.S. for holiday shopping dealsSony PSP all but sold out in 1st dayRetail sales edged up in NovemberSport this cool gear on the slopes this yearUnocal to settle human rights lawsuitsEuropeans take dim view of Bush re-electionStocks end a mildly negative week lowerBuyout groups eye Toys ‘R’ UsStudy links key protein to psoriasisWhite Houseknew Kerik had ‘colorful past’Protester attacks controversial nativity sceneOracle to acquire PeopleSoft for $10.3 billionGazelles Blast Past TigersYankton's Kavan Places Third At Foot Locker FinalTibetans take on tall order of Everest cleanupMilitary scrambles to meet repair demandsGermany struggles to win 9/11 casesSenate GOP braces for filibuster battle80-year-old rescued after 18 hours in seaThird body found in Utah avalanchesMormon author disciplined by churchSpanish leader to be grilled on train bombingsWall Street looks ahead to FedRomanian prime minister concedes defeatStar power converges in 'Meet the Fockers'Airborne cell phone ban likely to stay, for now'Manmade beauties' prepare for first pageantGraham warns Bush on Social Security reformSaddam deputieson hunger strikeNASA chief submits resignationTranscript for Dec. 12A year after Saddam capture, rebels fight onMany Iraqis confused ahead of January voteAbbas: Palestinians sorry for backing SaddamIranians convicted for al-Qaida tiesU.S. forces run marathon in Taliban strongholdIsrael to free scores of Palestinian prisoners