NBC News articles 2006 october

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Wacky Ig Nobel prizes celebrate the unusualGoogle's Writely mostly hits the markWill 'Trump Vodka' trump other contenders?Toddler's death blamed on E. coli, officials sayGermany uncovers Nazi-era mass gravePollution kills 2 million people a yearFoley urged to name alleged clergy abuserNev. woman, brother sentenced for killing childYouths no longer predominant at MySpaceMeet the Press links — Sunday, Oct. 8Jim Talent vs. Claire McCaskillNeedle-free injectors can take sting out of shotsA mother's memories, a survivor's strengthThe Good Humor man goes to the dogsWis. police plead guilty to beating biracial manKids add special touch to G.I. care packagesPresident asserts power to edit privacy reportsSupposed ID of page in Foley e-mail revealedPublic lines up in Foley scandalCalif. court hands defeat to same-sex marriageDon't breathe your bourbon, Ky. officials warnTonight's special comment on lyingJudge dismisses porn charges against KarrBeware: IMs — though fleeting — can lingerBenefits of beans include lower cancer riskBattle for Baghdad ‘a critical point’ in the warBeware the saliva of ‘mad deer,’ study concludesMarijuana may help stave off Alzheimer’sPoll Track: Burning down the HouseNew wealth, new prioritiesStudy: Black holes power brightest objectsCEOs predict bleak economic futureVote: Does the world need more Starbucks?Woman, 83, arrested at border on drug chargeVote: What was this week's most bone-headed business move?Be advised, hemorrhoid cream not for the faceSkilling pleads no contest to public intoxicationGreater diversity of life in tropicsLost luggage worsening problem for airlinesStarbucks to double North American storesOrigin of 'blue straggler' stars pinned downTribune Co. fires L.A. Times publisherInside Dateline: Vieira on interviewing Colo. shooter victim's parentsThe ‘Rent a Rolls’ business is on a rollU.S. approves a new type of flu shotReal estate slump spells opportunity onlineNurse gets life for killing 10 patients with drugsSteelworkers go on strike against GoodyearLimited sale of African elephant ivory blockedLive Vote: Should teachers be armed?Filan: New development in Entwistle murdersWis. lawmaker wants teachers to carry gunsChoking fires being battled, Indonesia says'Chemo brain' can last up to 10 yearsParents indicted in daughter's kidnappingShop at adult sex stores? Sure, readers sayClinic to separate 2 more conjoined N.D. twinsCross-shaped WTC beams get temporary homeRyanair makes $1.9 billion bid for Aer LingusColo. students return to school after shootingWorld powers consider steps to Iran sanctionsPoll: Voters say scandals will affect voteWal-Mart to expand its generic drug program'Tucker' for Oct. 4Children carry scars of Pakistan’s earthquake'Hardball with Chris Matthews' for Oct. 4'Countdown with Keith Olbermann' for Oct. 4'Scarborough Country' for Oct. 4Schwarzenegger won’t release audio tapesBattle over military hunts in national parkFBI searches 2 spinach plants for E. coliReport: Turkey to send troops to LebanonRice makes unannounced visit to BaghdadTritium leaks not a danger, nuclear agency saysDrought taking cash, mental toll on farmers20 migrants drown trying to reach CanariesAlma mater gives Friedman mixed responseBomb threat shuts down Virginia school districtCheney stumps for DeLay’s replacementJobless claims fall to lowest level in 10 weeksWho are the sexiest people alive?Why beauty is in the eye of the beholderFormer HP CEO Fiorina also ordered probesElectric-powered Twike on your Christmas list?OPEC makes first oil output cut since 2004Retailers report strong gains for SeptemberDow continues rally, closes up more than 123‘Monster’ found in Jurassic graveyardMuhammad Ali backs Mich. gov. for re-electionPelosi promises integrity, civilitySantorum struggles to get voters to like himNissan, Renault still mull American partnerHostage-taking ends after 14-hour standoffFoley ballot notice headed for battle in FloridaPoll: Democrats poised for Senate gainsWarning of possible threat to U.N.'s Geneva HQU.S. aircraft looking for N. Korea nuke test?Fungus causes pumpkins to develop moldGoogle launches service for computer codeNATO takes over E. Afghanistan from coalitionDNA tests to determine if terror leader killedEthics committee opens Foley scandal probe13 U.S. troops killed in Baghdad in last 3 daysAl-Qaeda finds new partnerFeds order Foley documents preservedThe X Prize's second stageDodgers' gaffe was one for the agesHow to pitch Pujols? Prayer might workToday in history: October 5Live Vote: Will Real ID Act thwart terrorism?Hastert clings to power as scandal swirlsService taps community to ID mail scamsStreaming video records sea lions' livesPa. Amish community grieves, forgivesThree-way tie-up could have been one-sidedNASA studying a ‘ding’ on shuttleFormer page shares his Foley instant messagesReport: Interior workers spend hours on WebEye injections curb macular degenerationAmish display the true meaning of forgivenessTexas volunteers welcome home the troopsFoley scandal is momentum changer for GOPCurry commentary: Incredible forgivenessStarbucks shares soar in advance of earningsQ&A: The Mark Foley criminal investigationNo ****, cleaning up after dogs is big businessThieves using hot-wired forklifts to steal ATMsQuantum data teleported from light to atomsSix shots could suppress hay fever for yearsJobs sorry for how Apple handled stock optionsSix shots can suppress hay fever for yearsQwest to buy back $2 billion of its stockSpotlight on Malibu celebrities, and their toiletsEx-Marine, wife win $200 million PowerballCongressman apologizes for affair in TV adAppeals court grants stay on warrantless spyingYour thoughts on Hepburn in Gap ads?Why fly first class?Filan: Stakes high in Anna Nicole paternity caseAirlines saw mostly higher traffic in Sept.Explosion rocks park near Musharraf’s houseRussia, India, China worst countries for briberyFoley's conduct was no secret to bloggersU.S. told to pay utilities for nuclear waste delayAmazon, Toys ‘R’ Us take gloves off for holidays$10 million offered for gene-mapping featCriminal probe starts into fatal Big Dig collapseAnalyst says Vista likely will ship on timeHot holiday toys include Barbies, Bratz and pricey poniesGunmen attack oil company convoy in NigeriaWP: ‘Nine’: At least its viewers can escapeTomorrow's robots could have whiskersParents charged with kidnapping bride-to-beBush signs bill paying for new U.S. border fenceArchaeologists find important Aztec ruinsIndonesia haze worsens, airplanes warnedHome buyers seen slowly gaining more cloutTop aide involved in Foley sex scandal resignsCongress ready to celebrate end-of-war partyKatrina nursing home owners plead not guiltyMicrosoft paid Gates, Ballmer less in 2005Half of kids don't get yearly flu vaccineLisa DanielsAustrian’s body found 5 years after deathBeloved eagle euthanized after new injuryBernanke: Baby boomers will strain economyOn the Trail:  Ex-Foley-ated in '06?Outside money fuels Missouri Senate raceStephen Hawking to write his ‘Grand Design’Alexander backs off claim Hastert knewCell phone boom in rural AfricaOn zippy planets, a year lasts mere hoursInsiders tell all about great San Francisco spotsU.S. to stop seizing Canadian drug importsMore charges may be filed in HP spying caseMigrating birds take hundreds of powernapsSecurity fears after kidnapping raid in NigeriaDay four of Libby closed-door hearingBreast-feeding won't make baby smarterGM, Nissan-Renault call off alliance talksU.S. may lose in logging deal, agency findsRice vows U.S. will help PalestiniansOfficial finds ‘horrible’ scene after Pa. shootingIran: Foreign tourists welcome at nuclear sitesPanel: IRA no longer poses a terrorist threatGPS on a string: Mio H610 DigiWalkerNomad Bandit suspect arrested in Northwest'Scarborough Country' for Oct. 3'Countdown with Keith Olbermann' for Oct. 3'Hardball with Chris Matthews' for Oct. 3'Tucker' for Oct. 3Keeping Tabs: Who’s the daddy?Company, owner guilty after Rita bus explosionBird flu vaccine promising in early testMortgage applications rise as rates softenStop dumping raw sewage in seas, U.N. warnsFactory orders weak for second straight monthBorder  tricky issue for Texas gov's re-electionVista to take hard stand against piracyNev. religious leaders make case to legalize potCity schools often safer than suburban onesConservatives stick with SchwarzeneggerAOL gets a software makeoverLamont writes $500,000 check for campaignIs Harry Potter evil?Bush campaigning amid GOP woesAbbas: 'There is no dialogue now' with HamasAlcoholism claim surprises Foley acquaintancesWal-Mart cuts September sales growth figureIBM offers new mainframe software‘Innocence is gone’ after Amish school shootingFoley scandal tops campaigns nationwidePrivate photos embarrass W. Va. lawmakerRevealing photos embarrass W.Va. lawmakerDow surges to new closing highFujitsu to recall 287,000 Sony-made batteriesLatest Airbus A380 delay could help BoeingHow to talk to your kids about the shootingsSon follows in father's footsteps with Nobel winOusted HP chairwoman to begin chemotherapyFBI case against Foley explores legal 'gray area'U.S. is at critical crossroads in AfghanistanA challenging journey is nowhere near finishedIn a fake country, still real problems for the U.S.Do you remember? Take our Afghanistan quizSon follows in father's footsteps with Nobel winNorth Korea's neighbors warn against nuke test1.8 million face harsh Pakistan winter in tentsIraqi police brigade, death squads link probedMuslim youths chop up 100-year-old treeDrums, rum and sweets hasten the spiritsBaby sitter botches first day, picks up wrong kidRevamped observatory will open in one monthTight borders leave farms with fewer workersThe open and closeted lives of ex-Rep. FoleyAWOL soldier surrenders in KentuckyWizards poised to make playoff runToday in history: October 4Some pages felt uneasy about Foley’s attentionSee the big pictureElevator games get a boostWonder and whimsy on the WebNot all buy Foley’s alcoholism claimE. coli found in cattle feces near spinach fieldsLiving with fear: Readers react to school killingsFTC clears rocket launch allianceGoogle makes 'widgets' available for broad useHere’s one way to stop a wedding'Ultimate penalty' sought in Phoenix killingsU.N. chief frontrunner vows reformsObject off Alaska coast may be WWII subFrance to ban smoking in public places?Suspect in deadly East Coast crimes shot deadThe $100 million CEO clubSchools taking safety as seriously as educationWomen fight from the front in war on terrorCouple make $10 million on Crocs crazeSex scandal, Iraq book take toll on Bush, GOPGet lost in shopping heavenMedicare and Medicaid patient records at riskEngineer turns his pickup into 'Electrabishi'‘Life has to go on’ for Amish communityInternet safety: warning signs on risky online behaviorBus company guilty in Rita evacuation deathsTerrorists' mail still not monitoredAs housing market cools, home prices will dipAspen mountain goldUS pair win physics Nobel for backing up Big BangLife term for ex-nurse in patient killingsHigh-calorie diet fattens U.S. detaineesSpace tourism survey targets cost factorU.S. vows to work against destructive fishingDemocrats assail Frist's Afghan commentsCruise lines scramble to keep fuel costs downShould young athletes get heart tests?Online gambling still in the cards?Watching TV on school night bad for gradesMs. magazine names women who had abortionsThe inflection pointVote: Should online gambling be illegal?Dow’s record run fueled by hope of soft landingVote: The Dow closing at an all-time high means …U.S. forgives Guatemala debt to help forestsViagra may aggravate sleep disorderWhat’s behind Earth’s ‘killer electrons’?NLRB redefines who is eligible to be in unionsPentagon: Don’t expect terrorism trials soonThen came the Foley scandalDaughter of Pakistan’s nuke pioneer speaks outDeath penalty on table in kidnap-slaying casePrisoners rehabilitate death-row dogsLone survivor of Ky. plane crash leaves hospital'Scarborough Country' for Oct. 2Ozone hole matches record, cold winter citedRadiation-resistant microbe reveals secrets1 in 3 American youngsters are physically unfitThe United States of ArugulaAllegations against church leaderFemale hormone may treat brain injuriesCouncilman sorry for idea of sterilizing parentsToyota’s U.S. sales trounce American rivalsHearts and mindsTurkish jet hijacking ends peacefullyRice-Tenet meeting cited in book confirmedCoach accuses Target of selling a fake bagKeeping Tabs: Olbermann on LettermanOil company: 25 Nigerian workers abductedWorst Persons in the World: O’Reilly, DrudgeN.Y.’s Penn Station to get chemical detectors'Countdown with Keith Olbermann' for Oct. 2'Hardball with Chris Matthews' for Oct. 2'Tucker' for Oct. 2Should Dennis Hastert resign?Expert predicts 1 more hurricane for 2006Don't cash that check! It's a scamFoley fallout knocks GOP off messageFla. newspaper publisher resigns amid scandalKarr’s lawyers seek dismissal of child porn caseCandidates, parties ramp up nasty adsAirbus announces big A380 delaysCanon to start mass-producing ultra-thin TVsBush: Don't trust Dems to control congressWho’s that clown? He’s running for mayorBush administration creates panel on violenceWork begins at Supreme Court a day lateFugitive ex-CEO of Comverse granted bailLawyer: Clergyman abused Foley as a teenVerdict in Saddam trial to be postponedFuel cell-powered cell phones years awayFlorida Republicans pick replacement for FoleyReport: Job cuts soared in SeptemberNokia announces new wireless standardQ&A: A look at Congressional Page programHP’s Hurd knew about probe in July 2005Pa. school shooter said he’d molested relativesOutside groups shovel cash into tight racesWall Street closes seesaw session lowerGerm warfare at the gymAre you a health hazard at the gym?Magazine names top 25 'fittest' collegesDid your school make the list?In Saudi, Rice urges end to Palestinian violencePalestinian group threatens Hamas leadersAmericans win Nobel for big-bang studyAlarm over N. Korea's nuclear test vowRumsfeld: Venezuela's arms buildup a concern10 myths about school shootingsDoes every school need a metal detector?Vote on school securityAmish live a life apart, far from violenceAfter Foley, new fears for GOPSpace elevator ups and downsYour daily dose of science on the WebToday in history: October 3Americans becoming increasingly house poorSurviving AIDS can wreak havoc on the brainFormer U.S. Rep. Chenoweth-Hage diesStarbucks conference to tout foreign growthThe five nastiest adsHas ‘Lost’ lost you as a viewer?Basic errors by docs cause of most malpracticeLetter: Al-Zarqawi had falling out with al-QaidaAlaskan waves smash Antarctic icebergNew al-Qaida tape reveals 9/11 planningDARPA chooses teams for next robot race‘Your Business’ guest list: Oct. 1Sectarian violence dominates life in BaghdadAmazon.com drops search engine featuresThe White House's ‘State of Denial’White House fighting claims in 'State of Denial'Community pulls together in hour of griefNorthwest Airlines predicts ‘modest profit’Researchers aim to create single-pixel cameraLittle Rock chooses a new nicknameAttention 401(k) slackers!S. Korean looks like favorite for next U.N. chiefThe great escape: getting out of DodgeFood like drugs for some, same brain path usedPlan wine tour of AustraliaRetailers encouraged by already-strong salesBlood brothersStudy: Lice in farmed salmon kill wild salmonKerry assails Bush's foreign policySuperintendent could lose job over gag videoOld racial comments hurting candidatesScarborough: D.C.'s dark underbelly exposedCurt Weldon: The TroublemakerEEOC files four discrimination lawsuitsMars rover tastes victory at Victoria Crater‘SNL’ presents lackluster opening showWashington’s wall of shameMom's voice may be best smoke alarm for kidsThe science behind tornado-chasing thrillsWonders of the world: ShipsAirline museums preserve carriers’ legacyScientists find more efficient cloning methodElephant kills man on honeymoon in KenyaThe best free things to do in San DiegoSunny San DiegoBest bets for a place to stay in San DiegoFrommer's favorite experiences in San DiegoFrommer's best bets for dining in San DiegoScarborough: D.C.'s dark underbelly exposed'Countdown with Keith Olbermann' for Sept. 29Study: Florida’s job market hottest in nationSalmon battle centers on ladders or trucks'Hardball with Chris Matthews' for Sept. 29'Tucker' for Sept. 29Bush: U.N. must act on Darfur without delayCandidates give away Foley contributions4 schools locked down after armed teen spottedReport details U.S. automakers’ disadvantagesExperts: No sure way to stop school killingsMcAfee, Symantec criticize lack of Vista accessAU will not abandon Darfur, but needs help5th girl dies after Amish schoolhouse shootingHollyweird: Why dump K-Fed now?High court sides with fired newspaper workersHaze from fire covers wide swath of IndonesiaVietnam death toll from typhoon risesBlood brothersMonth-old California fire fully containedSupreme Court rejects Texas sex-toy caseThailand’s interim Cabinet begins to take shapeKeeping Tabs: Rough view of RosieSupreme Court rejects appeal by Nazi guardConstruction spending edges upWorst Person in the World: Peter Roskam, Jason RowDrug combo helps in breast cancerManufacturing sector growth slows in Sept.Supreme Court faces abortion, race in schoolsChavez: Castro recovering but is ready to dieBush not dragging Schwarzenegger downIraq violence claims dozens of livesCalifornia men return after initial entry refusalDemocrat in lead for Mass. governorHastert: 'Foley duped a lot of people'Ban on trans fats could lead to food fightSiemens offers cash to former wireless workersCanada discontinues storm warningsWall Street ends stellar 3Q with slight dipGilead to purchase Myogen for $2.5 billionHungry? Scientists find appetite moleculeRice doesn’t recall '01 CIA warning on al-QaidaBaby twins share birthday with mom, grandmaTots targeted with junk food commercialsPremature births blamed for more deathsWhat grade do you give to unschooling?A new chapter in education: unschoolingU.S. to allow ICANN independence by 2009Wal-Mart to use more part-timers, wage capsThai crown princess launches royal blogBritish online gambling shares plummetNetflix offers film recommendation prizeHarrah's receives $15 billion offer to go privateStolen cell phones give thieves ear bashingPoll: MarylandPolls: Democrats in striking distance for SenatePoll: WashingtonPoll: MissouriPoll: New JerseyPoll: CaliforniaPoll: PennsylvaniaPoll: Rhode IslandBishops reject Vatican abuse cover-up reportBomber injures 3 NATO soldiers in AfghanistanDocument offers glimpse into al-QaedaChavez says he has White House informantRedskins’ win should send notice to NFCToday in history: October 2Bush was pushed to replace Rumsfeld in ’0428 at Mass. hospital catch whooping coughSchool gives parents detention for tardinessBrazil’s leader forced into runoffFBI examining Foley e-mail exchangesReport: Nissan to move some productionVote: Will you eat spinach again?Rumsfeld says he won’t resignSpinach farmers try to grow public’s confidenceUnwarrantedNo luck for man who says he stole 2 lbs. of potWeb journals threaten peer-review systemYouTube yields video gems for adults, tooA financial primer for same-sex couplesPakistan’s intelligence agency comes under firePlayboy is back in the nightclub businessSupreme Court docket full of business casesLuxury homes are passing $100 million markShootings put school safety back in spotlightThai queen’s gift offers safe haven for widowsStudy: Movie piracy costs $20.5 billion a yearPolice: Man charged in 5 mobile home deathsSocial Democrats win Austrian electionsAs Dow flirts with record, bonds quietly rallyWorker shortage hurting farmers, profitsMTP Transcript for Oct. 1George Allen vs. Jim WebbMike DeWine vs. Sherrod BrownDespite E. coli outbreak, food safer than everDentist has license suspended after girl's deathAccused of killing deputy, suspect shot 68 timesYoung cancer survivors write their way to hopeOverpass collapse kills 5 near MontrealOfficial: Iraqi terrorrist leader close to capturePoll: MontanaPoll: OhioPoll: TennesseePolls: Democrats run strong in Senate racesBaghdad returns to normal after curfewNATO to manage U.S. troops in AfghanistanSecret reports dispute White House optimismVideo showing Atta, bin Laden is unearthedChavez claims assassination attempt foiledDeputy killed when his gun goes off at partyRocket found after New Mexico crashToday in history: October 1Apparent Atta martyrdom tape emergesProtesters square off at Ky. GI’s funeralU.S., EU fail to reach passenger data dealSoftware helps solve ‘one small step’ mystery