NBC News articles 2004 october

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Wall Street hopes for clear winnerItaly probes allegations against U.S. troopsMost voting complaints so far are in Fla.Clinic gets approval to do face transplantsRain predicted in several key states$600 million tab for Decision 2004 adsOut clubbing in Bangkok? Be ready for drug testPolls suggest turnout to be higherEnron barge case may get a second phaseVW, union dig in their heels in wage talksChechen warlord warns of more civilian targetsKerry, Bush barnstorm critical states377 tons small partof absent Iraq explosivesNigerian unions pledge to target oil exportsTranscript for October 31A look at voting trouble around the nationAppeals court OKs challengers at Ohio pollsNearly 2 million vote early in FloridaUkraine candidate vows prosecutions if electedVideo shows beheading of Japanese hostageIranian lawmakers OK uranium enrichmentBush, Kerry leadership instincts differ radicallyBush, Kerry in reach of electoral winIn concert, but not liveU.S. hopes to divide Iraq insurgencyChina closes 1,600 Internet cafesPace of Arctic climate change sounds alarmDNA frees Calif. man after 10 years in jailComplete poll results from battleground statesBush hangs on to slim leads in state pollsTime to set clocks back an hour'Scarborough Country' for Oct. 29'Election Special' for Oct. 29'Countdown with Keith Olbermann' for Oct. 29'Hardball with Chris Matthews' for Oct. 29'The Abrams Report' for Oct. 29No change in threat level after bin Laden tapeIraq tours for 6,500 soldiers extendedWhat does the election mean for your portfolio?Northwest to recall 600 flight attendantsBoth sides try to capitalize on bin Laden's re-emergenceIslamic association calls for release of HassanOfficial says he warned U.S. of high explosivesElection officials fear repeat of 2000Scottish town pardons executed witches, catsPrincess Alice, oldest British royal, dies at 102Cambodia's New King Gives First AddressSEAL: Prisoner abuse intended to 'instill fear'New tricks fool caller IDIntense campaign down to wire in UkraineVoters in 23 states rush to beat the rushFaith through frightFavre's the man with the golden armImpact of October surprise uncertainFears Of Higher Prices Surface After Fuel Pipeline Shuts DownDog dials 911 to save ownerCambodia Crowns Former Dancer New KingCell firms OK multimedia messaging standardSony eyes file-sharing venture, sources sayBands debut dual-sided CD/DVD hybridDid Pentagon bend rules for Halliburton?Black quitting posts at Hollinger Inc.Va. sex offenders must report in on HalloweenClosing arguments begin in Peterson caseBreast cancer drug OK’d for wider useNASA confirms shuttle delay to mid-MayScientists study the thrill of a chillBreeders' Cup is setting the standardElvis lives! — In merchandising, at leastGuts, goons, gore & GodzillaIndian astrologers say Kerry will winBringing in Iowa's vote harvestPlanets come out in the morning skyAl-Jazeera: Bin Laden tape obtained in PakistanPress ReleaseSectarian violence erupts in LiberiaA new generation of tech visionariesHow income taxes fare under Bush, KerryEven a president has to face bad newsBoth sides working to get out the voteVice president to rally voters in HawaiiWant To Buy A Haunted House?Florida ballot tensions mountJapanese emperor's statements stir controversyA guide to all the legal skirmishing'Scarborough Country' for Oct. 28'Hardball with Chris Matthews' for Oct. 28Georgia cult goes quiet after leader jailed'Countdown with Keith Olbermann' for Oct. 28CDC: Rare infection could surface in U.S.Pa. to seek more time for overseas votersConsumer sentiment fades in OctoberWho's got the best final strategy?'Hardball with Chris Matthews' for Oct. 28Cholesterol drug may harm kidneys'The Abrams Report' for Oct. 28EU Clears Flextronics Purchase of UnitsBritish troops arrive at base in central IraqMontana voting on mining's futureBuildings get smarter on energy useBristol-Myers earnings fallOil, gas prices help Chevron earningsJury begins deliberating Enron barge caseOhio lawyers up for election challengeMarsh may face more than $500 million penaltyUtah man pleads not guilty in wife’s murderScientists develop clean diesel systemWeb-based tool helps voters find pollsBush, Kerry offer closing arguments in campaignEconomy showsmodest growthFDA withholds approval of new arthritis drugBlack Tuesday rememberedMunitions issue dwarfs the big pictureCambodia crowns new kingSummary Box: EU Leaders Sign ConstitutionNew breast implants more natural, says firmChristian rock spreads election-year gospelWar wives often share husbands’ politicsMore alleged song-swappers suedW.Va. sponsors public computing gridSaturn moon geologically alive, probe showsFactory worker killed with swordHoldsclaw left team because of depressionFeds indict 19 on online ID theft chargesRed Sox hold on to present, look to futureBehind the Halliburton investigationPlayoffs the gift that keeps givingNASA mulls early retirement for space shuttleCourage is tale of 911 tapeThere’s more than one path to intelligenceMore good news about the Mediterranean dietNew contenders take stab at Internet TVStress can make you forgetful, study findsScientists propose new Alzheimer's treatmentPalestinians, Israelis plan for Arafat’s absenceFDA warns against decorative contact lensesPublic opinion plays role in shuttle planBattle for Ohio goes down to the wire5 million moreflu shots may beon the waySen. Kerry: Nation 'is polarized'Gunbattles break out in Haiti’s capitalU.N.: Sudan troops cut off Darfur refugee campsYoung Native voters can make a real differenceBrain scanners can probe your politicsAmerica's hottest housing marketsForget Halloween! Day of the Dead celebrations  bring a Latin sizzle to cities across the USGateway loss narrows on higher computer salesAn experiment in democratized journalismFBI interviews Halliburton whistleblowerRingtones get their own Billboard chartSBC offers $19.95 a month broadbandFirefox browser seeks allies to take on MicrosoftAMD rolls out low-cost Net access device in IndiaFancy Halloween costumesfor pampered poochesExplosion hits Pakistan hotel; 5 injuredBlood vessels may hold clues to dementiaFeds tripling election monitors from 2000Dot-com bombs get an archive of their ownHotel restaurants: a recipe for successMore $1 million-plus donors under new lawUncertainty over economy could help KerryRedrawing districts may not always workSome Western states hardly notice campaignsAOL sues instant message spammersSigns taking over campaign trailNew audit slams Halliburton work in KuwaitMost top companies plan to adopt VoIPAntarctic birds use scent to find their matesMinn. law on access to polls raises fearsOhio GOP loses voter challengeMan: Live wire in tub meant to save marriageNo limit on recount gifts by individualsJetBlue's profit plunges 71 percentMarketWatch.com may put itself on the blockCNN shutting down struggling CNNfnN.Y. expands newborn genetic testingStudy: 100,000 Iraqis died in war, aftermathWho should get the flu vaccine first?Mazda tests gas-hydrogen sports carTaiwan welcomes Powell clarificationPatagonia clothing founder ponders politics, saving EarthMichigan governor discusses her green streak'Hardball with Chris Matthews' for Oct. 27'Scarborough Country' for Oct. 27'Countdown with Keith Olbermann' for Oct. 27'Hardball with Chris Matthews' for Oct. 27'The Abrams Report' for Oct. 27On the trail with Kerry: Battling for IowaDaimlerChrysler posts quarterly profitDreamWorks Animation Inc.shares delightChina hikes interest ratesSex 101: Schools offer couples lessons in loveDrilling a factor in New Mexico votingMartha Stewart Living posts wider lossViacom posts third-quarter net lossStocks surge as crude prices pull backJobless claims up more than expectedIrish Catholic priests question celibacy ruleVerizon posts flat earningsGrisly leap at freedom for Afghan wivesExxonMobil's quarterly profit risesCubans leery over dollar dumpingStudy: Stability systems cut crash riskWith 5 days left, attacks getting more personalU.S. seeks to restrict appeals on damsRoyal Dutch/Shell to unify boardsBrazilian police raid Kroll office, make arrestsPlayingthe numbers: The poll bowlChurches key to Mich. gay marriage fightCleric denies involvement in terrorismReport: Iraq’s Ramadi province near chaosPolicing is aggressive at Bush eventsRussia mine blast kills 10Identity crisis ahead for Red Sox fans?Red Sox want Martinez to returnNavy SEALs face court-martial hearingWatson declines offer to be G.M. in D.C.Stargazers enjoy total lunar eclipseIndustry funds lawmakers' tripsMSNBC Decision 2004 coverage plansDelta, pilots union reach pact on concessionsPentagon suspends mandatory anthrax vaccineU.S. seeks May 31 trial date for MoussaouiAncient stardust hints at human originsSleepy interns make more medical mistakesRed wine may help slow lung cancerTestimony ends in 5-month-oldPeterson trialWas the Big Bang no big deal?Fed says U.S. economic growth continuingBehind the inexact science of pollingYahoo unveils mobile searchVietnam opens birthplace of Tet offensiveVoting problems arise in FloridaDigital assistants continue to lose groundTwo new Internet domain names OK'dSony announces PlayStation Portable priceMicrosoft's Ballmer steps up attack on LinuxGoogle buys online satellite map companyU.K. prisoners file suit against U.S. for abusePayPal puts its money where its apology isMedical studies to be available free to publicSharon apologizes on incitement against RabinGiant pandas go wirelessOvitz says Eisner forced him out of DisneyEminem's 'Mosh' video disses BushArafat crisis exposeslack of preparationThe kings of bourbonFlorida politician nearly mowed down by carAn onslaught of early votersBlockbuster results disappoint; president quitsAncient hobbit-sized human species discoveredComcast posts profit on high-speed growthBeer baron, lawyer fight for Colo. Senate seatFamilies of fallen soldiers harden political viewsKerry, Edwards in close contact on campaignBush Web site seen blocking foreignersTop 10 tips for making your vote countFla. Republicans, Democrats trade accusationsLegal challenges to vote surfacing alreadyNew tape released showing hostage aid workerArmy tests fuel cell surveillance vehicleU.N. health agency targets medical mistakesWhere's the 'October surprise'?ABC airs disputed ‘al-Qaida’ videoNigerian woman's stoning sentence appealedWant to lose weight? Start walkingAmericans gettinga bit taller and much heavierThai prime ministerdefends riot handlingSudan rebels accuse army of new bombing raidsIsrael launches large raid on JeninAll Ye FaithfulCatch the lunar eclipse while you canOf ashes, underwires and radioactive colonsNew supercomputer said to be world's fastestExperts: Web searches for sex decliningE-voting software submitted to national libraryHalf-ton man recovering from obesity surgeryForest Service sued over wildlife changeEdwards tweaks stump speech for final pushFlorida lake still flooded after hurricanes2 accused of enslaving mentally ill in Mo. homeNew-home sales surged in September'Scarborough Country' for Oct. 26'Deborah Norville Tonight' for Oct. 26'Countdown with Keith Olbermann' for Oct. 26'Hardball with Chris Matthews' for Oct. 26'The Abrams Report' for Oct. 26Americans getting flu shots while overseasStocks rally, boosted by insurance issuesPope prays for Iraqis, condemns terrorismBiotech firm wants to breed allergy-free catsU.S. mortgage applications fallNorthrop third-quarter profit risesDurable-goods orders rise slightlyOhio secretary of state feels scrutinyThree states may be back on the tableOverseas voters rush for ballotsBoeing's quarterly profits increaseAmnesty calls for prisoner abuse probe by U.S.Procter & Gamble profit up on higher salesOvitz defends his tenure at DisneyExperts Join Forces to Stop Aquatic PestsBush, Kerry wrangle over missing explosivesCars, climate and the presidential raceItaly's controversial pick for EU post steps asideBritain’s witches stir it up for holidayMan denies selling his kidney over the InternetOur Democracy Plaza essay winnersFreed U.N. workers visit Afghan presidentBritish troops move north toward BaghdadStudents decry registration problemsJapan’s seniors refuse to grow oldMartinez is magnificent once againCalif. man charged with killing 10 womenFavre's season of hardships just got worseNASA scientist rips Bush on global warmingNew call for probe of U.S. treatment of prisonersKerry promises a ‘more balanced’ NASAPolitical ads aim straight for the heartReport: N. Korea may be set to launch missilesSouthern Calif. hit by downpourRebel stars cross paths with the sunWar criminal Karadzic trades sword for the penResearchers Announce Diabetes GeneMalvo pleads to 2002 sniper killingTen gadgets that will improve your lifePuberty gene may be linked to obesityResearchers locate Type II diabetes geneGene defect linked to brittle bone diseaseHow to talk to anorexics150-year-old warship returns to AnnapolisATA Airlines files for bankruptcy protectionShopping.com’s shares soar in market debutArtificial spinal disc approved for back painJudge defends courtroom party for prisonerHeartburn drugs may increase pneumonia riskThe hottest super coupes on the marketTimeshares: A Yearly Vacation or Just an Expensive Frustration?Bush, Kerry court Iowa's undecided votersHispanics gain in population, political cloutU.N. meeting reflects urgency on Sudan conflictFla. Senate candidates clash during final debateNegative ads annoy voters in crucial Okla. Senate raceWeb server takedown called speech threatApple unveils iPod PhotoNRC to removeWeb pages helpfulto terroristsJudge dimisses suit on Colo. elector planCourt won't put Nader on Ohio ballotXM unveilsportable satellite radioBush's gay union stance irks conservativesNew drugs, plan needed to fight killer TBPoll: Americans skeptical of voting processInterest groups' spending hits $25 millionNine cool facts about the lunar eclipseGood gourd! Multihued pumpkins all the rageIn the electoral vote, complications aboundThe devil I knowMicrosoft readies communication serverFirst U.S. felony trial over spam beginsA new twist on unwired callsToll hits 122 in China mine explosionTaiwan calls Powell speech ‘big surprise’Pup lost in Montana pops up in TexasA plague of turkey vultures upon her houseOver the border — vying for votes in MexicoReligion in the presidential campaignArkansas clinic offers drive-through flu shotsLockheed profit jumps 41 percentFarewell, but not goodbyeNational results - available after 7 p.m. ETStaying on the right sideof a political movementNational results - available after 7 p.m. ETPeterson's Parents Take Stand In Murder TrialSaturn's mystery moon revealed at lastcalls for release of hostageEU regulators clear Oracle bid for PeoplesoftCo-pilot, rudder blamed for crashHuman rights group blasts U.S. ‘war on terror’'Scarborough Country' for Oct. 25'Deborah Norville Tonight' for Oct. 25'Countdown with Keith Olbermann' for Oct. 25U.S. confidencetakes another hit'Hardball with Chris Matthews' for Oct. 25Congo said unable to help 40,000 rape victims'The Abrams Report' for Oct. 25Bush, Kerry styles clash on environmentFlu shot dream scenario turns to nightmareU.S. sued over right whale protectionsStocks end volatile session slightly lowerSchwarzenegger borrows greener HummerA Powell farewell tour?Adelphia mulls Time Warner, Comcast offerShareholders support News Corp.'s U.S. moveHalliburton posts loss on asbestos chargeDuPont swings to profit in third quarterBP beats earnings forecastsDelta gets up to $600 million in financingMark Thatcher in court for coup-related hearing7 days to go,Bush, Kerry sparin battlegroundsExperts divided over the impact of HSAsIran rejects total suspension of nuclear activities78 killed following riot in southern ThailandJapan hosts multinational WMD drill at seaVietnam's Phone Subscribers GrowingMore teenage girls getting adult plastic surgerySome fear Ohio will be Florida of 2004Bush record on nuclear threats a mixed bagWatson offered Expos GM postBlair: Britain advancing on biometric IDIncrease in war funding soughtPitcher-turned-politico tries to stay in the gameSony launches MP3 Walkmans to counter iPodOnline music site settles copyright caseVotergasm.org dangles sex, not chadsUnusual pair team up on battle-ready robotTV set sends satellite distress signalJohn Kerry on Clinton's supportDesktop supercomputingIntel invests in new wireless ventureSanjaya has gutsCuba to end use of U.S. dollarOfficial: Karzai clear winner of Afghan electionMore boots on the groundGetting out the voteAfter the vote — who has a fix for Iraq?Crush the insurgents, woo the populationSudan, rebels workingto break impasse on DarfurNintendo ads take on sexual overtoneGeorgia court throws out hate crimes lawPolitically, Colorado is again 'the wild west'Radioactive material revealed as vulnerableFCC OKs Cingular-AT&T Wireless dealIn 8 minutes, Clinton shows his masteryIn search of the perfect ski villageDefense rests in Peterson caseSacramento: The two-day tourExplorer proposes undersea ‘space center’Pioneering black naval officer dead at 82It's good to be president, for perks aloneKremlin expressing support for BushBoth sides spending big on ads in final weekMost people will be fine without a flu shotCitigroup to pay fine over hedge fund salesVolcano experts worry about data gapAmerican Express profit rises 14 percentMarsh & McLennan unveils reform planPalmOne updates Treo phoneSprint offering wireless tracking devicesNew Treo and more unveiled at CTIAUK paper apologizes for assassination remarkNASA needs a visionary, SpaceShipOne guru saysNoor urges moderates to counter Muslim extremistsLove sick? Vietnam's 411 can helpRehnquist illness sets off election alarmsArafat's condition improving, aide saysMore patients turning to Internet for organsNew hope for infant heart transplantsIllinois negotiates for European flu vaccineMicrosoft revises anti-spam standardPuzzling star clump spotted near our galaxyBoeing’s lead role in Army program eyedCalifornia data leak raises questionsThousands cheer Clinton at Philly rally for KerryInside America’s only flu shot factoryThyroid cancer afflicts thousands each yearCuban teens want to see their U.S. soldier dadJudge OKs lack of paper records in Fla.Rehnquist absent as high court returns to workCalif. offers climate credit to protect treesMaryland’s first bear hunt in 51 years lasts just one dayCounting the deadMercedes, Porsche eye hybrid carsDean on the last week of the presidential campaignVatican spells out doctrine on social issues'Countdown with Keith Olbermann' for Oct. 22U.S. existing-home sales surged in September'Scarborough Country' for Oct. 22'Deborah Norville Tonight' for Oct. 22'Hardball with Chris Matthews' for Oct. 22'The Abrams Report' for Oct. 22Bears on ballots: Should baiting be allowed?Who would you choose?Violent crime down 3 percent in 2003, FBI saysDoh! Britons back Homer for presidentCitigroup closing its trust unit in JapanImproper practices uncovered at Aon Corp.Steel giant forges$17.8 billion dealVolvo sees a three-seater in your futureKerry rips Bush for ‘incredible incompetence’Stocks tumble as oil tops $55 markEgypt arrests 5 over Taba resort bombingsThe party that crashed retailingPentagon: Some explosives possibly destroyedLa Russa's mystery making Cards nervousOnline users not safe as they thinkYahoo, Adobe tie up for new Web servicesSix sentenced in Pitcairn abuse casesCalifornia puts stem cells on the ballotDems struggle in bid to retake HouseWhistle-blower targets Halliburton's KBRCanada vaccine policy could be U.S. modelReport: Army denies most Iraqi payment claimsKerry counts down to electionTrinket Tricks7 children die in Toledo apartment fireFirst Enron trial could go to jury soonOil prices, economy top Wall Street’s focusNo deal reached yet between Delta and pilotsGas-price average tops $2 per gallonBush or Kerry? Some analysts see no differenceTexans gather leftover produce to feed the poorGore to black voters: Turn anger into energyTV, Internet beam U.S. election fray to worldNine on the linein bruising election yearPioneering black naval officer dead at 82Transcript for October 24Air ambulance crashes near San Diego, 5 killedKarzai all but clinches victory as rival concedesSupreme Court won’t put Nader on Pa. ballotElectorate is a key unknownCar bomb detonates near Baghdad airportArmy badge of honor now in contentionCurse's presence felt even as Red Sox winPolice: DNA links inmate to 12 slayingsThousands practicing democracy-to-goBrazil successfully launches first rocketDetainees secretly taken out of IraqAirliner carrying felons tips over on tarmac16 killed in Algeria rebel attackNavy commissions new fast-attack submarineU.S.-Russian space crew lands safelyHard-line Sunni group threatens vote boycottPunta Cana made easyParty lineHotel costs going upCourt stays Michigan provisional ballot rulingJet accidentally drops bomb on hiking trailBush, Kerry on offensive in battleground statesAmerican killed in Afghan suicide attackafter Japan quakeJapan to resume some U.S. beef importsSinclair Airs Anti-Kerry MaterialAt least 8 killed by car bomb near U.S. baseSinclair airs parts of film critical of KerryDeluge of traffic crashes SAT Web siteEgypt inquiry slowed by lack of evidenceParity is reality in college footballSeries features nothing but fearsome lineupsIt's too late to change the minds of some votersFor clean-cut Cards, this could get hairyNo hard evidence of election plotMexico struggles to rescue ancient ruinsMemo: American to furlough up to 1,100An unusual path to space and backU.S. Air Force sends cargo planes to AfricaThe Web's unblinking eyeLunar eclipse could make baseball historyU.S. to impose quota on socks from ChinaYour guide to the total lunar eclipseScarborough: Polls show Bush in the leadYahoo to close online payment serviceYahoo acquires another e-mail startupTSA tightens rules on foreigners in flight schoolSan Fran sets goal of free citywide WiFiXM seen unveiling wearable satellite radioSomeone hacked into Purdue's computersCastro maintains control despite fall, injuriesWatching TV on a cell phone‘Star Trek’ captain signs up for spaceFlorida officials worry about double votingon anti-Semitism shocksSerbs largely boycott Kosovo electionPowell urges North Korea to resume nuclear talksAirports await guidelines for private screenersScammers can’t pin this one on GodTop Chechen rebel reported ready to surrenderPoll: Many Americans worried about flu shotsNigeria sentences 2 women to death by stoningVaccine Hogs, Part 2Vaccine HogsDemocrats eagerly await Clinton's helpTechnology gives boost to classical music groupsBush ad uses wolves to imply Kerry weakThe skin game:Once 'graffiti,'now body artSikhs caught in French religious symbol disputePlane lacked enhanced warning systemHeli-medics in Iraq see rewards, hazardsFederal ballot available online for overseas votersU.N. official says Iraq vote on trackFDA approves device to treat uterine fibroidsTraining sessions held for Saddam trialTrial dates set in Abu Ghraib abuse caseParties pour millions into Bush-Kerry racePuyallup schools ban Halloween festivitiesThink muffins and bagelsare healthy? Think againVacation leads to home makeover by squatterBush quietly signs corporate tax-cut billNew method improves prostate treatment'Scarborough Country' for Oct. 21Candidates offer sharply different economic plans'Deborah Norville Tonight' for Oct. 21Hooters opens first restaurant in ChinaLivestock antibiotics found in waterwaysDoing the math: How Kerry or Bush could winDespite shortage, NFL players get flu shotsCampaigns tangle over who can keep U.S. saferEurope to probe five Vioxx-like drugsWash. school district cancels Halloween'Countdown with Keith Olbermann' for Oct. 21Weyerhaeuser profits jump on gains, sales'Hardball with Chris Matthews' for Oct. 21Russian upper house ratifies Kyoto pactLights! Camera! IPO!'The Abrams Report' for Oct. 21Aid group, husband pleads for Iraq hostage’s releaseTrump casino group to file for Chapter 11EU near ruling on Oracle's bid for PeopleSoftMS drugs may cut patient brain tissue lossSchizophrenia linked to father's ageStocks close a volatile session mixedTexas border city has no more flu shotsRomanian smuggles gun into nuclear plantMore flu vaccine spray on the wayEricsson: Reduced demand for cell phonesColumnist Coulter hit with custard piesJapan, U.S. discuss beef-imports banMarsh & McLennan CEO to resignNo longer just NordicArmy to let Halliburton keep Iraq paymentBush backs temporary work ID for immigrantsCitigroup exec may face SEC actionVa. high school tries to rein in ‘freak dancing’Report: U.S. raises estimates of Iraq insurgencyCuba detainees returning to conflicts‘Nader factor’ seems to be fadingPlayoffs have been anunending thrill rideAfghan, Iraq wars collideReligious leaders popular choice in IraqTwenty-nine N. Koreans seek asylumScientists get set to blast a cometPoll results from 'blue' battleground statesMars rover’s steering glitch resurfacesProsecutors shake Peterson witnessIslamic group: France abusing religious law‘Murphy’s Law’ rules outer spaceIntel cancels digital TV chip plansThree Guantanamo panelists dismissedMan opens fire at Missouri factoryKerry's Hunting Trip Targets ConservativesU.S. delays move on beluga caviar importsBush edges ahead in Iowa, vies in 'blue' statesGene mutation may link clusters of illnesses7 Italians expelled from Libya to returnAttorneys ready to litigate the voteEx-Guantanamo detainee turns to terrorismCharities chafe under U.S. terrorism watchFew flu vaccine shortages in EuropeAl-Qaida recruiting Central American gangs?Size does matter when it comes to spermU.N. to increase staff in DarfurWitness: Disney had good reason to fire OvitzGoogle posts $52 million profitLaura Bush: Heinz Kerry needn't have apologizedJudge OKs bioterror expert inquiry of reportersCoca-Cola reports flat net incomeAnnan: January elections ‘technically possible’Microsoft first-quarter profits growIsraeli airstrike kills senior Hamas leaderRisk of telescope tragedy analyzedAmazon.com posts higher quarterly profitPoll closing times - FootnotesFlu vaccine shortage could bite businessesFidel Castro Falls, Breaks Knee, ArmAlaska GOP senator most at risk of losing seatVietnamese Americans hesitant about KerryFla. justices won't rehear right-to-die caseDana Reeve joins Kerry to promote scienceIllinois GOP leaves Keyes off campaign mailerFossilized baby bird found in ChinaHow the human genome is transforming medicineNational resultsJapanese resort invades mountain cat's turfHome heating prices expected to jumpAdventurer finishes solo odyssey around the Arctic CircleDramatic rescues of Calif. climbersSpanish minister criesfoul over model ball girlsUS Airways pilots ratify concession packageHow to stay alive delivering supplies in IraqLeading Economic Indicator index declinesFear Factor '04Driver fined for cramming pony in hatchbackSchwarzenegger Could Make Ohio Appearance For PresidentLessons learned from flu vaccine fiascoO'Reilly's lawyer explains the extortion suit against Andrea MackrisAddress-form glitch proves an easy scam'After Hours' for Oct. 20'Hardball with Chris Matthews' for Oct. 20'Countdown with Keith Olbermann' for Oct. 20Stewart learns new cooking techniques in jail'Hardball with Chris Matthews' for Oct. 20'The Abrams Report' for Oct. 20UPS reports 20 percent jump in profitCaterpillar's earnings more than doubleRising oil prices boost renewable energyHumans pillaging planet, group claimsChina arrests N.Y. Times researcherQwest settles with SECSBC posts higher profitsCaesarean may raise risk of infant allergiesMerck reports a drop in profits for third quarterKazaa no longer king of file-sharingAT&T posts $7.1 billion lossMicrosoft CEO: Hackers getting smarterGM adding to the Hummer lineupSharp to stop selling PDA in U.S.Burned, battered, but alive — crash survivor recalls ordealJobless claims declined sharply last weekStocks end mixed amid bleak fuel reportWhales have no standing to sue in courtAIG reports higher net incomeHoliday spending expected to riseIn Gaza, it’s settler against settlerCandidates continue swing-state barnstormingFlu shot shortage poses public health disasterMartha Stewart seeks conviction overturnedIraq war plays out in Conn. House raceA quiet revolution against female mutilationU.S. airman killed in Afghan helicopter crashNo apology from Britain's 'party prince'On Pine Ridge, a string of broken promisesCommander reassigned after unit refused dutyIndia draws 'medical tourists'Curse reversed: Red Sox on top nowCastro takes  tumble, breaks knee and armSmithsonian to open space shuttle displayNASA researchers investigate way-out ideasLegal battle for presidency under wayAt Least 8 People Killed In Missouri Plane CrashDeath toll rises to 122 after China mine blastCommander cleared in Iraqi prisoner deathTyphoon death toll in Japan reaches 77Man turns to Internetfor a new kidneyRefrigerating breast milk reduces benefitsBody in Utah case doesn’t yield cause of deathHuffy files for bankruptcy protectionPaul H. Nitze, ‘icon’ of State Department, diesAllstate earnings hit heavily by hurricaneTips for preventing the flu at schoolAfrican Union sending more troops to DarfurBrazil expects deal on nuclear plansNo panic yet, but outrage grows over flu shotsStudy links traffic jams and heart attacksDespite a common faith, gay marriage dividesNew battleground polls keep Bush 'in the red'Hinckley seeks longer visits with parentsThe Eternal—or Infernal?—CitySteele: Bush has done more for blacksNew boost for hybrid delivery trucksEBay reports sharply higher profitKerry aims to avoid Gore's recount mistakesKerry victory would trigger special electionAnalyst silenced after coaching PetersonComputer Associates posts wider lossPoll results from 'red' battleground statesBottom-up is turning everything upside downBush says no to BETTop-earning fictional charactersCritics: St. Louis arch isn't pretty in pinkMicrosoft, Swatchdebut wireless watchesLarge government studybacks safety of the pillU.N. report: Domestic-robot use to surgeMice still thrive after loss of ‘junk DNA’Russian military hazing kills, traumatizesEinstein's warped view of space confirmedAbout advertising on MSNBC.comCanada rejecting mail without complete addressIran vows to continue enriching uraniumMore vaccine not expected until JanuaryAmericans head to Canada for flu shotsEurope mute on U.N. troops for IraqScientists downsize the human genomeTriple whammy hits California, NevadaTransistor radios play onFord touts cleanest internal combustion engineRape as a weapon of war widespread in SudanHoneywell profits up 8% in third quarter'Scarborough Country' for Oct. 19Pre-flight meal for smuggler: $197,000 in cash'Deborah Norville Tonight' for Oct. 19'Countdown with Keith Olbermann' for Oct. 19Bush, Kerry tied in available cashS.C. Senate race surprisingly close'Hardball with Chris Matthews' for Oct. 19Clinton will hit the trail with Kerry'The Abrams Report' for Oct. 19Love-making British couple sparks emergencyN.J. governor's wife is going her own wayWall Street slumps amid Spitzer probeIraq, terrorism return to forefront of campaignOil-producing nations rank high in corruptionPfizer net income surges 50 percentKodak's profit quadruplesDelta reports wider lossJ.P. Morgan Chase profits miss target2 Muslim girls expelled under new French lawDemocracy Plaza: Schedule of eventsCitigroup ousts 3 execs over Japan scandalSergeant in Abu Ghraib casesentenced to 8 years in prisonSinclair will not air entire anti-Kerry filmJudge: Ex-Enron execs must stand trial togetherFCC chair to seek Net telephone oversightCompany offers 'space memorial services'Samsung unveils first 5-megapixel cameraphone'Half-Life 2' release set for November40-year plansgain in popularityPakistan pounds militant's suspected hideoutKeychain remote control turns off most TVsNo flu vaccine shortage at CapitolPakistan says unlikely bin Laden along borderRice hitting the road to speakObesity partly to blame for health costsALCS has given useverything we wantedSurvivor recalls plane crashKerry stresses support of alliesNHL's allure has already meltedCandidates’ ads push factual envelopeBill Clinton to campaign for KerryHacker hits UC-Berkeley computerNew Indonesian president sworn inMag-beam could speed up trip to MarsDefense witness testifies on Peterson financesSome prison inmates to get scarce flu shotsStudy blames habitat loss for bird declineHouse intelligence bill comes under fireFrance expels 4 from school over head scarvesEven among military men, division over the warIraqi orphan who aided troops starts overLittle said about pre-election terrorism threatEurope assesses its place in science racePoll: Bush doubles support among blacksU.N. urges Syria to withdraw from LebanonCandidates claw for battleground prizesACLU: Voter list purging is unreliable'Scarborough Country' for Oct. 18Record $360,000 paid for N.Y. taxi medallionHomeland security unit strapped for cashBritain shows its hand on casinosWeight-loss nasal spray in the worksNBC poll: ‘As close to dead-even as it comes’Motorola posts higher third-quarter profitYouth vote the target of dueling draft scaresPolls: Coors slightly ahead in Colo. Senate raceArmies of lawyers gear up for election battlesRelatives of 9/11 victims try to persuade votersMilitants ‘Google’ reporter, then release himU.S. home price distortion unlikely — Fed chiefGermany adds wind, but relies on nuclear powerPatch revs up sex life for women, study findsLive Talk: Ski vacationsApple enhances iBook, cuts pricesto supply extra shots  to U.S.Italy eyes tax on gas-guzzling carsBookies seen outbidding election pollsIs anything taboo in ‘toon porn’?‘Toon porn’ pushes erotic envelope online10 keys to the presidential electionSpain says terrorist plotted ‘biggest blow’Microsoft unveils communication toolFlu shots in short supply at military basesDoes criticizing Iraq policy help the enemy?How to plan the perfect family cruiseCorporate demand, Europe drive PC salesBoth parties gunning for Southwest jackpotReport questions health care for veteransCarter: American troops' presence ignite more violencePlanned border ID system seen inadequateTwo die when small plane crashes in AtlantaCalif. governor endorses stem cell researchAltria reports higher 3rd-quarter profitReport: Iraq stability could take 5 yearsIntelligence community’s Arabic challengeRising college costs slowed this year — studyQuattrone to remain free during appealEU settles of antitrust case with CokeGuinea pigs to scamper onto your dinner plateSEC seeks pension information from Ford, GM'Deborah Norville Tonight' for Oct. 18'Countdown with Keith Olbermann' for Oct. 18'Hardball with Chris Matthews' for Oct. 18'The Abrams Report' for Oct. 18Gulf War illness may never be explainedStart of Ebbers' trial delayedStocks rise as oil falls from record highMicroscopic diamond found in MontanaBush holds slim lead over Kerry in pollMcDonald's posts higher profitBush, Kerry bicker over flu vaccine, Social SecuritySocial Security benefits to rise 2.7 percentSchwarzenegger's pro-Bush speech irked wifeConsumer prices rise modestlyAce, AIG end commissions eyed in probeFord posts higher profitsTornado kills 3 in MissouriGOP and black voters: A shaky courtshipACLU gives up $1.15 million over free speechTrick or doggie treat?Radical U.K. cleric charged with urging murderMarines vent frustration in lonely corner of IraqEurope's love-hate relationship with U.S.2 classics, twiceon the same dayTribe endures another of Sudan's warsMyanmar prime minister ousted, Thais reportCadillac Escalade EXT tops most-stolen listSchwarzenegger backs stem cell measureBond sales feed worriesSinclair fires reporter over Kerry programBoth parties claim registration successIs every memory worth keeping?Official: Canada may have extra flu vaccineIraq vote faces growing troublesFord to offer Sirius Radio in more vehiclesNew Google tool poses privacy risksAudit: Airport security agency overpaid BoeingChina to promote homegrown games as foreigners fretActivision, Nielsen study impact of game adsBombs explode near military convoysAcupuncture helps knee pain, study findsStudy: Social Security overpaid $1 billionElderly told not to wait in line for flu vaccineMSNBC political analystsMonica Crowley & Ron ReaganPreserving cancer patients' fertilityOregon man’s TV emits distress signalUS Airways details low-cost overhaulSeniors urged to get pneumococcal vaccineControversial Belarus vote scraps term limitsSoldiers cite difficult supply route conditionsBuilding a planet is a long, dirty jobActive duty extended for Abu Ghraib witnessesPresident levels harsh attack over Kerry ‘weakness’Seven Oahu hotels for under $100The real HawaiiS. Africa denies fostering Haiti violenceTen commandments case touches a nerveSkip the speech and play the policyU.S. Muslims in quandary over charitiesAstronaut to cast vote from spaceIBM shows slight rise in revenuesElizabeth Edwards calls G-O-P criticism of Kerry a distractionPolice: India’s most wanted bandit killed200 best small companiesNASA starts simulations of shuttle missionPeterson defense chips away at prosecutionProtecting a secretMicrosoft may create Russian HotmailMusic publishers sign deal on Web radioKmart picks fast-food vet as new CEOFed: Media affect economic sentimentMore harm than goodSBC offers $1.99 per month Wi-Fi add-onCellular alternative to cable, DSL broadbandU.N. urges Ethiopia to deal with crisesMad dash for coveted flu vaccineBefore the attacks, terror not a top priorityChinese space capsule crashes into housePress ReleaseParticle physicists celebrate past and futureGay marriage issue gaining notice in key statesPress ReleaseCandidates jumping to get local media coverageCalif. proposition taxes rich to help needyWealth gap widened for blacks, HispanicsScientists ponder the problem with gravityFEC weighs recount funding issueMajor study to track sisters with breast cancerRecent Grads Long for Free College LifePilot rescued for second time in five yearsIran says it will suspend some nuclear activitiesWashington state to vote on nuclear wasteBush assails Kerry on Social SecurityMammoth will star in Japan's world fairEU mulls new tariffs against Boeing despite U.S. warning against escalating trade tensionsSort-of Slacker FridayN.J. town triesflu vaccine lotteryBush pulls ahead in trio of polls; 4th finds deadlockIreland may grant more rights to gay couples'Scarborough Country' for Oct. 15'Deborah Norville Tonight' for Oct. 15'Countdown with Keith Olbermann' for Oct. 15Despite growing settler anger, Sharon sticks to Gaza pullout plan'Hardball with Chris Matthews' for Oct. 15'The Abrams Report' for Oct. 15GOP loses a round in Texas redistricting battle3M earnings miss analysts' targetsUpbeat retail sales data lift Wall StreetChurches installing cell phone jammersAnglicans blast U.S. church over gay bishop'Morning after' pill considered for older teensBiogen mulling bid for Ireland's ElanDeadly pileup involves illegal immigrantsHarmony Gold bids for rivalEarly Florida voting hits some bumpsMattel's earnings slip, Barbie blamedDrug may help women with fibromyalgia$321,329.48 of spare changePfizer to study Celebrex heart safetyBobby Fischer mulls lawsuit against U.S.Limits of ocean preservation being testedBoston's date with fate is delayed, for nowGood things, small packagesStudy: Wealth gap widened for blacks, LatinosCisco, Microsoft join forces to stop virusesFamine's poster childworries about futureAmerican kite surfer killed in New ZealandYosemite arson linked to killingsEx-Enron accountant offers barge case defenseU.S. ends ban on French foie gras, cold meatsGame makers pursue serious concernsSony dips toe into retail; retailers not amusedEight Senate races key for DemocratsGeneral reported supply shortages in IraqUtah sheriff to track porn at crime scenesBlast at Nairobi airport injures 2Navy makes skirts optionalFormer CIA spymaster fires backDecoding the 'magic' of skin care: Part 3Decoding the 'magic' of skin care: Part 2Decoding the 'magic' of skin carePharma, tech Wall Street focus for week aheadAl-Zarqawi group vows allegiance to bin LadenNewspaper endorsements out for Bush, KerryTranscript for October 17Scary scenarios swirl around '04 electionU.K. agrees to U.S. request for Iraq assistanceJordan indicts 12 in terror conspiracyBangor is used to surprise landingsAnnan: Iraq war hasn’t made world saferSaudi forces arrest four suspected militantsAP analysis: Eight states may decide electionChurches installing cell phone jammersEdwards warns Floridians about GOP ‘tricks’Report: Jeb Bush ignored felon list advicePaper: Harsh tactics used often at GuantanamoFarmers savor the cappuccino effectRed Sox punished by their own blundersMadrid attacks may have targeted electionSuper rich step into political vacuumRove trims sails but steers for victoryJ.D. Power Reportedly Exploring SalePierre Salinger dies at 79Highway reopens after 90-car pileupThe space visionary behind the X PrizeDungeons & Dragons marks 30th anniversaryShutting out the chatty fellow flierSpace lessons from the RussiansIran will not give up uranium enrichmentCourt: Protester searches violate civil libertiesAfter abduction, CARE suspends work in IraqSunday Halloween irks some in Bible BeltAnti-war activists sending photos to IraqisDespite frailty, Pope marks 26th anniversary‘Medicine Hunter’ stalks wild libido booster2 U.S. soldiers killed in southern AfghanistanCambodians Wonder About Monarchy's FutureFor Dillon, Patriots, it's a win-winData mining goes offshore — free from U.S. lawFor Boston, thereis no 'next year'Yankees in troubleif ALCS goes 7 gamesFlorida vote may hinge on LatinosNotre Dame a reluctant Goliath against NavyFor candidates, Vietnam still lingersHolmgren not missingG.M. role much nowAlleged ringleader of Madrid bombings ID’dHeavy gunfire in Haitian capitalSpace pioneers honor one of their ownStewart: Everyone in prison camp 'nice'British court orders ISPs to turn over namesWeb safety group in anti-spyware pushLong-awaited 'Halo 2' leaked on InternetNew warning label ordered for antidepressantsU.S. rejects all of Chiron flu vaccineFines, jail time threatened in flu shot shortageTatum O'Neal shares survival story: Part 2Press ReleaseWar in Iraq creates an unlikely heroSnowmobile Summary BoxAir marshal grounded in e-mail flapIndependent examiners find more Bush service documentsBush campaign voices worry about military voteResearch institute built on mental imageCharges dropped for Abu Ghraib re-enactmentLife-on-Mars question gets a fresh lookExperts: Boot camps don’t stop violenceTruth StandardBush New England campaign chief resignsU.S. designatesal-Zarqawi’s group as terroristCalifornia woman dies while waiting for flu shotUS Airways gets go-ahead to cut workers' payTatum O'Neal shares survival storyCallers seeking flu shots overwhelm hotlinesRove testifies in leak probeLighten up, road warriorsUndecided credit Kerry for strong debatesHalf of older Americans face osteoporosis riskNYC Republican convention cost $150 millionWhy the political season has turned meanFamily history not much help in House racesJumbo squid is captured in unfamiliar watersGadget expo showcasesthe digital lifeBin Laden no longer giving orders, Spanish terrorism expert saysJapan elected to U.N. Security CouncilWhy you can't copyright a reality show ideaThe sanity deficitBill would allow deduction for sales taxProminent Muslim activist sentencedMicrobes may help make a better decaf‘Too early’ todiscuss disciplinefor errant unit, military saysAlcohol and breast cancer: Can I have a drink?Germany arrests al-Qaida suspectWas Genesis probe doomed by bad drawings?Battle looms over who gets to voteBritish reportedly will try radical cleric on terror chargesPfizer warns of arthritis drug heart risksKraft reportedly to sell Life Savers, AltoidsCampaign debate focuses on space policyU.S. can weather oil cost rise — GreenspanKerry widely favored abroad, polls showSprint to slash 700 jobs, expects chargeSchwab's slump continues with $41M lossUnited seeks additional labor cost savingsSnowmobile ban in national parks overturnedSudan denies U.N. death estimate in Darfur‘Frankenfish’ rears its ugly head in Lake MichiganJudge names ex-mayor as Rosa Parks' guardian'Scarborough Country' for Oct. 14Business inventories rose in August'Deborah Norville Tonight' for Oct. 14'Countdown with Keith Olbermann' for Oct. 14'Hardball with Chris Matthews' for Oct. 14'The Abrams Report' for Oct. 14Campaign feud continues over Cheney's daughterAmericans lose confidence in OctoberBush and Kerry trade barbs on campaign trailPrince won't face 2nd probe on cheating claimsTension high as Muslims start RamadanStudy confirms diet supplements can killSky-high bails cost N.Y. judge his jobDelta Air Lines sees loss mushroomingWHO warns against 'kitchen killer'Retail sales surged in SeptemberPolice break up Bush protest in OregonGM outlook, higher oil hammer stocksSEC takes Fannie Mae probe to next levelMale bass producing eggsZimbabwe acquits opposition leader of treasonPrivacy eroding, bit by byteSensational Vegas murder case is revivedNavy faces 40 years of futilityU.S.-financed Arabic channel finds its voicePlane goes down in Jefferson City, Mo.Earthquake rocks Taiwan’s capitalDebate helps to sway the undecidedKerry beats expectationsBryant gets dunked on by JacksonFewer young drivers died in 2003Auditors can’t account for funds spent in IraqMysterious oil spill hits Puget SoundSt. Helens sprouts 300-foot lava plugFor Starbucks, two blocks is too farConflicting testimony on execution candidateAlien-hunters share their final frontiersU.S. attack credited for Iraq hostages’ releaseHow Google's desktop search worksHispanics reshape politics out westEdwards: 'We admire the way they’ve dealt with their family'Why high oil prices haven't cut demandPrince Sihamoni Named Cambodian KingFCC loosens fiber broadband regulationsSun Micro narrows first-quarter lossStudy: Basic math, reading scores improvingAmphibian decline is rapidly worseningCompanies cancel flu vaccine clinicsEU sues Greece over computer game banFCC won’t block airing of anti-Kerry filmIntel cancels speed boost for Pentium 4U.S. budget deficit expands to $412.5 billionMore flu shots from abroad unlikelyDell takes aim at iPod Mini‘Wizards’ can spot the signs of a liarKerry grows from debate, gains momentumEx-Rite Aid officer gets 10-year jail termNew vaccine cuts malaria in African kidsKerry runs warm and coldMuslims eager to voice opinionsAnti-HIV gel may protect womenBush Says Debates Highlight His RecordChemists could predict volcano’s movesGoogle launches desktop search toolHarvard student convicted in street fight deathStarbucks long-term plan up to 30,000 storesSpaceShipOne creator plans giant leapsFla. embarks on Everglades restoration projectTerrorism won’t thwart elections, officials saySchool empties after robbery suspects run inInsurers rigged bids, Spitzer says7 killed in crash of cargo jet in CanadaCroatian armed robber laughed out of the bankReal estate heir Durst out of jail but now in federal custodyMagazine ranks Detroit sex disease capitalOnline program links diabetic kids to doctorsIs travel safer?'After Hours' for Oct. 14Charges urged in Afghan prisoner deaths'After Hours' for Oct. 14'Hardball with Chris Matthews' for Oct. 13'Hardball with Chris Matthews' for Oct. 13'Hardball with Chris Matthews' for Oct. 13'Hardball with Chris Matthews' for Oct 13Truckers' pay ‘needs to rise by 50 percent’'Countdown with Keith Olbermann' for Oct. 13Al-Qaida spy reportedly used student visaNew atlas shows fast pace of changing worldU.N. wildlife body says lacks cash to do its workVirus writers lure unwary with promises of Beckham picturesBush, Kerry dashto finish line in knotted NevadaU.S. trade gap ballooned in AugustU.S. security guards ‘aggressive’ in AfghanistanStock indices slump as oil prices rallyLost to the flu: PaydaysSouthwest Airlines posts higher profitsNokia reports drop in profit, salesMobile phones linked to benign tumorBank of America posts higher profitsCitigroup earnings beat analysts' estimatesCheneys blast Kerry’s remarks on daughterThe dark side of HollywoodSenator defends shutting Hill officePlane to U.K. diverted in bomb alertMoroccans gain prominence in terror groupsU.S. stymies detainee access, lawyers sayMartinez's slideisn't just lot of talkAttacks misleading and out of contextKerry evades Bush knockout blowLouisville the little team that mightA strong debate for both candidatesThe third presidential debateU.S. won't support U.N. population agendaAP exclusive: Report faults TSA spendingRSS feeds on NBCNews.comSUit challenges Colo. electoral measure