NBC News articles 2007 december

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Deep Impact flies by Earth4 killed in Fatah, Hamas fighting in GazaTribal links lie behind Kenya’s election violenceU.S. reportedly urged Bhutto to be more carefulYear’s worth of trash: Calif. man saves every pieceSleep disruptions may increase diabetes riskCamera keeps out students from across borderMortgage insurance defaults set monthly recordWould-be assassin of President Ford freedVote machine flaws force scramble back to paperIf you missed it in 2007, ‘Must List’ for 2008Hospitals take a shine to silver, copperState Dept. approves passport card technologyBattling germs by busting up their gangsOnline holiday sales slowed from last yearNASA keeps word, unveils data before year-endLutz brings creative flair to new GM carsIowa final sprint is all about turnoutAccusations fly as Colombian hostage mission failsInspired ’Skins poised for January to rememberHot asphalt tapped for its solar power2008: A year already worth forgettingRomney's 'change' campaign promiseThe outer solar system remains mysteriousSame-sex couples ready for N.H. civil unionsMarine faces lesser charges in Haditha deathsClock running on Bush presidencyRepublicans spar in N.H. over immigrationDigital album packaging should improve in ’08Ultra-exclusive New Year's Eve partiesDeadly year in Afghanistan: 110 U.S. soldiers killedCincinnati Post stops the press after 126 yearsImpressive museums not limited to big cities2007 was deadliest year for U.S. troops in IraqI-70 reopens after avalanche danger‘Grease cars’ — the answer to high gas prices?Northeast gets up to foot of snowWhat was the best album of 2007?Where to ski next? Why not Alaska?Pilot error rate ‘significantly declined’Existing home sales inch up in NovemberNew Year Doc Block marathonsTracinda buying 35 percent stake in Delta4 days when you’re better off staying homeIs your HDTV giving you HDTV?‘Perfect storm’ of cliches make bad English listChelsea Clinton guards words, even with a kidPaul backers see hope in MontanaPulling my hair outNorth Korea likely to miss end-of-year deadlineAsian markets close strong, if volatile, yearStocks close mixed on housing concernsMerrill in talks to sell another big stake5 dead after pick-up truck crashes into minivan2008 sweeps in across the globeCampaign a shared mission for the Edwardses3 die while trying to drive through Australia fireNATO soldier killed in south Afghanistan55-year-old orangutan dies in Miami zooThree blasts in Thailand wound 27Bloomberg closer to running for presidentSearch helicopter crash kills 3 in AlabamaEven New Year's Eve is fair political gameEdwards attacks ‘corporate greed’Suspected illegal immigrants found in truckLooking back, forward: U.S. foreign policyHuckabee stands by ‘Christ’ commentNew Year’s Eve fireworks canceled in BrusselsTimes Square New Year's Eve ball goes greenSome Venezuelans still wait for Chavez's helpCuban crisis: Divorced couples living togetherNew year, new job? Resolve to search seriouslyQuestions we didn’t get to in 2007US Airways prospects looking up in 2008Record number of data breaches in 2007Atlanta close to its driest year on recordDogs could get some political love next yearNeighbors wary of China's Three Gorges DamIllegal logging concern rises with timber valueCourt TV adjourns to come back as TruTVGiving birth the latest job outsourced to IndiaWal-Mart resolves gift card validation errorsMIT leads elite colleges offering free resourcesCalifornia placed under climate microscopeWall Street to ring in new year with uncertaintyThrifty patients pay price with botched surgeryPolls show Iowa caucuses too close to callHuckabee: Romney is dishonest, desperate‘Meet the Press’ transcript for Dec. 30, 2007Deadly Kenya protests could get worseIowa turnout effort will be costliest in historyMore power for executive: Will it last?Around 700 Christians flee India Hindu hardlinersFor kids, ‘philanthropy’ is no grown-up wordDelay in critical Pakistani election expectedLaw raises issues of states’ reach in patient careBogus Romney card sent to S.C. RepublicansMidwest air travel returns to normalController blamed for close calls at L.A. airportCorrupt work blamed in Egypt building collapseThree Maryland dogs inherit $800,000 estateTranscripts reveal chaos at tiger attack scene4 killed, 2 hurt in Georgia mud-bogging crashCandidates hammer home message in IowaBin Laden warns Iraqi Sunnis, threatens IsraelNorwegian cruise ship hits glacier in AntarcticBush OKs children's health insurance extensionIll. woman regrets disappearance, costly searchAl-Maliki flies to London for medical testsOn the campaign trail with The New York TimesKenya suspends election results as riots eruptGiuliani returns to a familiar theme: 9/11Bhutto party to decide whether to be in electionObama: Biracial candidate walks own fine lineBush finally warms to warmingU.S. fears spillover into AfghanistanWaitress gets $50,000, car from cranky TexanPotential predators go south in KentuckyMothers, wives sacrifice to help wounded GIsMeet the men featured in Kentucky 'Predator'Judge halts Oregon’s domestic partner lawScientists: 4 percent chance asteroid hits MarsBush, Cheney arrests sought in Vermont townArson at Jena school not race-related, police sayFDA warns against Chinese-made supplementsZoo could face charges, fines in tiger attackJets spiral in ‘reverse whirlpool’ from starIslamic charities win appeal in terror caseWinter rates in San FranciscoHopes of democracy dashed in PakistanJapanese woman dies after hospitals refuse careAOL pulls plug on Netscape Web browserSinger Brandy won't be charged in fatal LA crashBermuda air/resort, $299Cold winter nights offer clearer night skiesWhat’s your favorite alcoholic beverage?Yoga may reverse risk of heart diseaseBrain disease lurks in minds of most seniorsBeer brewed long ago by Native AmericansMilitants kill 2 off-duty Israeli soldiersLetterman secures deal with striking writersNew York, Chicago see big drop in homicidesThe Miami Herald to outsource copyeditingColombia hostage rescue on holdMarketers target cell phonesBaggage ban on batteries beginsBeer closing in on cocktails as drink of choiceIraq warns S. Korea over Kurdish oil dealEnemies at the gateTop 10 places to go in 2008FirstPerson: Take us inside Super TuesdayBush to reject defense bill with ‘pocket veto’The top 10 cars with the best resale valueReady for cell-phone ads? Advertisers aren'tOpposition leads Kenya election countObama Girl, Britney boy top YouTube for 2007Cancer patients, doctors talk little of emotionsFancier fabrics making a comeback in carsChilling details emerge in Wash. family massacreUna guia a la televisión digitalFor car sales, this year may mark worst in 10Better TV is coming, but are you ready for it?Family sues in man's mistaken death caseS. Africa’s Zuma to be tried on corruption, fraudWal-Mart pulls online video-download servicePocketbook issues push past Iraq in pollFrance consigns smoky cafes to historyWinter storm disrupts holiday travelAl-Qaida figure behind attack, Pakistan saysCandidates fine-tune campaign pitchesWorld's best New Year's Eve partiesBush family home from '40s burned in arsonRival priests brawl inside Bethlehem churchTeen killed by tiger saved friendSmall dairy's milk likely cause of 2 deaths10 celebrity-trashed hotel roomsBush to host Turkish presidentHello Kitty targets fashionable young malesRomney is betting big to win bigTwo men arrested in N.M. abortion clinic fireInsurer: Cost of weather disasters doubled'Hardball with Chris Matthews' for Dec. 27'Tucker' for Dec. 27'Countdown with Keith Olbermann' for Dec. 27Health alert issued after trailer of beef stolenNew-home sales at lowest level in 12 yearsGeorgia brewheisters steal 2,600 cases of beerNepal votes to end centuries-old monarchyGenesco wins lawsuit over stalled dealTech: What will go wrong in 2008Most Asian markets drop after Bhutto deathBhutto assassination upsets Wall StreetCitigroup, other banks mulling selling unitsBillionaire Buffett to launch bond insurerBaghdad car bomb kills 14, wounds 64Clinton's Family Business Hits the StumpUnder attack, drug maker turned to GiulianiPakistan: al-Qaida behind Bhutto assassinationBhutto joins long list of assassinated leaders3 die as India police fire amid religious conflictU.S. brokered Bhutto’s return to PakistanToyota to present new hybrid pickup truckWho could have killed Bhutto?Group: Bin Laden to release message on IraqAustralia frees Guantanamo convictWho benefits from Bhutto's death?Pakistan’s January elections cast into doubtWal-Mart cancels movie download serviceState Dept. lists foreign threats to U.S. businessAncient pyramid found in central Mexico CityTwo Egyptians test positive for bird fluRobbery thwarted by voice-activated headsetHow are you preparing for a possible recession in 2008?Teen gets 42 years in sniper shootingsBoston four-star hotels on saleNew Orleans air/hotel, $339Colombian hostages may be set free by FridayNASA scrubs January shuttle launchN. J. law restricts some sex offenders on WebReaders react with tips on surviving recessionIowa: Chasing candidates and campaignsU.S. lawmakers were to meet with BhuttoFrance fetes its 50th fowl festivalFeds probe patent breach of Bose headphonesMore young diabetics being hospitalizedCities offer incentives to save energyPoll: Voters still sampling candidatesRawalpindi’s history of intrigue, violencePriceless hotel experiencesAdventurer plans youthful trek to ArcticLooking back, forward: The environmentWriters strike could boost video game industryWere you a well-mannered traveler in 2007?No proof of human-to-human H5N1 in PakistanHow to market to the modern momAssassination shakes up U.S. firms’ relationsAbbas, Olmert move on despite JerusalemGap recalls jackets due to ‘entrapment hazard’Man convicted of killing parents is freed on bailHouses are cheaper, so why aren’t you buying?Want luxury and value? These are your carsWhat was your favorite Well-Mannered topic?‘Jenny’ stamp sells at auction for $825,000Observatory cat gets deserved retirementPakistanis in U.S. fear what could followIRS: You may have to wait for your tax refundAspiring radio talkers take to the WebIncumbent leads Kenyan election, exit poll saysStepping forward: The year in spaceflightWarner to sell DRM-free music on AmazonUnited cancels flights for fourth straight dayWorld leaders condemn Bhutto assassinationAfter 10 years, bird flu still baffles scientists2008 U.S. hopefuls react to Bhutto deathSmuggled monkey dies after trip to N.Y.Sony quits rear-projection TVsN.J. to test moms, newborns for HIVBoeing Dreamliner orders soar to 790Meet the Press links — Sunday, Dec. 30Food pantry project taking health care to needySam's Club beef recalled after illnessesMeat plant reduced inspections before recall'Hardball with Chris Matthews' for Dec. 26'Tucker' for Dec. 26U.N. joining forces with Spider-ManBush’s $10 billion to Pakistan all for naught?Consumers growing slightly more confidentMortgage applications fall to one-year lowBayer recalls Contour test strips for diabetesDeath toll rises in Indonesia slides, floodsWho was Benazir Bhutto?Claims for jobless benefits rises unexpectedlyU.S. durable goods orders edge upShould you go the extra mile?Winds cut power in parts of Southern Calif.Apple, Fox plan movie rental deal — reportsHo, ho, hum: Stocks close slightly upRio Continues Rejection of BHP BidBhutto’s assassination rocks PakistanTiger’s wall was low, S.F. Zoo director saysAnd the Fool Awards Go to ...U.S. captures 2 over abduction of troops in IraqHoliday cheer gives way to final primary pushSmall-scale businesses forestall a green IndiaSubprime mortgage probes face big hurdlesPolice deaths up sharply in 2007, groups findLouisiana gaining residents againBridging 2 marriages, a large, close-knit broodNew $1 coins to feature Old Hickory, 3 othersMall shooter had tried to kill himself earlierSallie Mae to sell $2.5 billion in sharesWal-Mart having trouble with gift cardsGiuliani’s health is ‘very good,’ his doctor saysWoman finds dead mouse in Christmas crackerDistrict tries candor in teacher misconduct casesClearwire's net pipe is good for on-the-go usersThe enduring mysteries of cometsDust to dust? More ask for eco-friendly funeralsLaptop project enlivens Peruvian villageExperts update 'food pyramid' for older adultsNew Orleans gets a boost from NASAGrounded F-15s have U.S. searching for coverGirl run over while riding new Christmas bike9-second Senate meeting to block Bush appointeeNew book claims Bell stole key telephone ideaHelpful surge may have negative outcomeDaughter, boyfriend allegedly confess to slayingsTango time with Keith RobinsonIraqi hairdressers are forced undergroundVote: What was this week's most bone-headed business move?Regular flu vaccine may help against bird fluModern beetles predate dinosaursHindu extremists torch 8 churches; 1 deadSports: Broncos quarterback has been sacked nine times, pressured on multiple occasions in past two gamesChina closes zoo after tiger’s beheading thereDark clouds and silver liningsInternational robotic rivalry in space8 things travelers should expect in 2008Pakistani, Afghan leaders vow to fight militantsCargo ship delivers gifts to space stationInmate Says He Needs Thor's Hammer, DrumAid workers in Chad kidnap case return to ParisHow much time do you waste filtering info?Casual blogging not just lunch money nowCable TV: King of misleading come-onsStinky Christmas for man stuck in septic tankScotland for ‘Water Horse’ fansHoney making a medical comebackChina strives to expand its middle classSeattle area again tries to clean up its soundIn-flight Internet raises etiquette concernsFord creating kid’s belly for crash-test dummiesWarming brings energy odd couples togetherMany Iowa conservatives still undecidedLate twists for kids health programClemens can kiss endorsements goodbyeLooking for cool tech when buying a carU.S.: Slain man was key al-Qaida in Iraq leader'Tucker' for Dec. 21'Hardball with Chris Matthews' for Dec. 21Ebola spreads panic better than it spreads itself‘Reply all’ can lower worker productivityChristmas run turns into special deliverySri Lanka says it sank 9 rebel boats in battleWorms infect more poor in U.S. than thoughtResearchers aim to predict the unpredictable'Santa Claus rally' helps to boost stocksWhere the markets are headed in 2008Turkish jets strike Kurdish rebel basesOctober home prices post record declineMidwest got white, stormy ChristmasToyota expects sales to top GM's this yearStore rules may mean fewer happy returnsBerkshire to pay $4.5B for Marmon stakeAfter Christmas, shops try to lure scroogesU.S. teen brings new school to rural CambodiaStock market seen going from wild to mildPolice: Nigeria fuel pipeline fire kills at least 3478 feared dead after landslides in IndonesiaSomalia police corner aid workers' kidnappersThe savage silencing of Mexico's musiciansTide is shifting on U.S. exportsMemorials, drills mark tsunami 3rd anniversaryThe résumé factor: Those 2 terms as first ladyTiger escapes at S.F. Zoo, kills 17-year-old visitorPolice academy says, ‘Go out and cause’ PTSD$14.8 billion later, Big Dig finally completeWoman not feeling merry after nutcracker theftN.Y. town may let seniors work off their taxesU.S. commander offers warning on SunnisBreast cancer gene puts Hispanic women at riskExperts worry about college stadium security35 years after jetliner crash, hero gets his dueDead man sends cards from ‘heaven’Christmas: A day of prayer and reconciliationBush celebrates Christmas at Camp DavidA profitable approach to fighting AIDSQueen Elizabeth urges thought for less well offNew Orleans population nears 300,000Turkish planes bomb rebels in IraqSailors, tons of nitric acid missing off S. KoreaRaul Castro says Fidel ready for new bidAt least 16 dead after Nepal bridge collapseWhen private struggles become public displaysSuicide blasts kill at least 34 in IraqAlaskans weigh the cost of gold2 South Korean captains arrested over oil spillBig Dig collapse victim's family to get $6 millionMany parents of fat kids in denial, study findsFarmer uses his (pig) gut to forecast weatherMissing student found dead in crawl spaceRejoice! Stolen baby Jesus doll returnsPolice: Ex-pastor kills wife’s boyfriend, selfJuror: I was pressured to convict black manOfficer accused of stealing $1 million in cocainePope makes Christmas Day appealMostly smooth sailing for holiday travelersCrash survivor remembers little of her ordealJews, Muslims in U.S. seek paths to harmonyRobbery suspect is shot and wounded at suburban Atlanta shooting mallBreaking news! Minivan crashes into TV studioGiuliani reiterates he’s cancer-freeMauritania blames killings on terrorist cellPower restored at Grand Rapids airportBush makes holiday calls to troopsTechnology unites kin, GIs on holidaysDefend your skin from winter woesSupercars that will spoil youUnited Rentals seeks $100M after deal failsAll-business class MAXjet to file for bankruptcyMerrill Lynch sells off stakes for $6.2 billionLoss of sea ice could harm walrusStocks end week before holiday on high noteGE to buy Merrill Lynch lending unitAverage gas price drops to $2.97Illegal immigrants ‘self deport’ as woes mountIraqi Kurdish regional president warns TurkeyWhat happens when greed runs rampant?The best reader rants, raves of 2007Karimov wins Uzbek vote; critics decry shamShoppers rush to stores before Christmas23 dead in building collapse in EgyptRenewed peace brings pilgrims to BethlehemIraq train accident kills couple, 11 childrenDollar's fall is felt around the globeGiuliani hits a rocky stretch as voting nears3 years after tsunami, aid dries up in AsiaMexican who faked ID to become a cop deportedArmy choir decks the halls of AfghanistanAs son orbits Earth, astronaut’s mom mournedClinton urges voters to caucus on wrong dayRampaging Santas strike New Zealand cinemaExamples of failed aid-funded projects in AfricaDelivering aid in Somalia a perilous journey$568 billion in African aid and little to show for itAfter murder, Gaza’s Christians keep low profileScientists inscribe entire Bible on head of a pinAriz. cops check all suspects for citizenshipU.S.: Iraq progress creates new challenges for ’08'Miracles' after U.S. soldier decides to adopt IraqiOregon taxman giveth this holiday seasonHuckabee stands by Christmas campaign adHe was apparently unsatisfied with the myrrh ...Chrysler denies report it’s in financial crisisAs recession looms, government slowly reactsAmount of unpaid credit card bills is risingRon Paul defends asking for special projectsPa. giving war? Man beats big Salvation Army giftBritain's free health care system loses dataPakistan suicide attack kills 9, injures 23Romney gets ‘anti-endorsement' from N.H. paperHeal thyself:  One doctor's personal experimentFake CIA agent admits conning 2 out of $20,000‘Meet the Press’ transcript for Dec. 23, 2007Florida church burns in early morning firePetraeus says he's not interested in presidency5 Somalis killed in overnight attack12 tips for watching the Iowa caucusesQueen Elizabeth goes global on YouTubeToo cute! Crowds line up to see panda cub's debutSaudi Arabia: 28 arrested for plotting attacksIraq minister: Sunni militias will not be armyCops: Garbage Grinch makes off with tipsIsrael's Olmert rules out cease-fire with HamasIran cited in Iraq's decline in violenceRomney and Edwards in the age of riches‘Santa died for your MasterCard’Tinted windows for just 50,000 pennies more!Thais retrieve bodies of 22 Myanmar migrantsAllies of deposed PM set to win Thai electionSea change in student aid policies could rippleBusinesses foot bill for troops’ flight homeJudge gambles, gives teen killer a second chanceMajority Democrats’ power checked by GOPReid says GOP has stymied Democratic effortsWhite House tour omits rare '63 Christmas cardBush praises U.S. troops, military families'New normal' for Minn. bridge collapse survivorFrench, Australian leaders visit AfghanistanIllegals flee Ariz. amid new laws, slow economyReport: Ex-FBI head Hoover plotted mass arrestObama accuses Edwards of hypocrisyRomney blasts McCain for opposing tax cutsCIA denies obstructing 9/11 Commission probeTurkey again bombs Kurdish rebels in IraqBaghdad residents enjoy lull in violence16 killed when bus falls off Nile River ferryTony Blair converts to CatholicismBelgium frees 14 alleged terror-linked suspectsStrong earthquake rocks eastern IndonesiaPakistan arrests suspect in suicide bombingParents of missing U.K. girl issue holiday pleaBig men big friends in Memphis-G'town gameFBI prepares vast database of biometricsFlaws may ground older F-15s indefinitelyU.N. votes to end Sierra Leone peace missionPersuasive Huckabee changed a state, his wayRomney learns ‘facts are stubborn things’Hajj comes to a close in Saudi ArabiaStates step up demands to collect restitutionThe year in spaceFuture science on the WebS. Africa’s Mbeki vows to complete presidencyChristmas tree survives war, Hiroshima bombWhat's ahead in travel for 2008European rocket ends year on high noteGates doesn’t rule out Afghanistan troop buildupSchool suspends girl over vodka-filled candyRove nets $1.5 million to ink memoirDeadly exchangeDoc who took pics of tattooed genitals out of jobCompany recalls green beans over botulism riskWho's who: The Amanda Knox trialInmate says he needs Thor’s hammer, drumThe perfect gift for the well-to-do travelerCEOs gone wild show was reality in 2007Why did wise men follow 'the star in the East?'Nepal’s goddess steps into modernityBaby’s death blamed on boy’s football throwFour quakes hit Alaska’s Aleutian IslandsDigital switch worries border stationsMicrosoft's piracy fight sees wins in ChinaTrouble seems to follow Pa. TV anchorwomanThe world’s 15 richest fictional charactersFamily sues insurer who denied teen transplantJapan halts humpback whale huntsSurvey: How do you defend your skin?Pick 2007’s top space story, 2008’s top trendTimeline of Stacy Peterson's disappearanceOfficer uses Taser to tame Best Buy customerDeadly suspicionWillie Nelson shares concert proceedsUsers left in lurch by network shutdownChina controlling more of U.S. economySaudi police: Terror plot foiled against hajj sitesMeet the Press links — Sunday, Dec. 23Hezbollah: Lebanon won’t obey Bush’s ‘orders’Indonesia tourism slogan marred by mistakesNine nations join EU’s passport-free travel zoneDemocratizing online givingRomney backpedals on statements - againAid workers say holiday donations trail needsFinal hours will be long ones for some storesNicaragua frees U.S. man after court mandateChad kidnap trial begins for French aid workersDropout destinationsJudge rejects part of suit on HuckabeeGa. family adopts slain son's military dogInteractive consoles get kids off the couchIs fat the new normal?Nuns in aging study leaving their brains behindSecret Santa's legacy lives on in KansasHolidays in the heartlandConflict forces delay in NASA Mars missionFedEx truck hijacked in holiday heist in N.Y.Final salute: Oldest U.S. WWI vet dies at 109The game changersShoppers ‘too little, too late’ to save seasonPelosi joins EPA critics after California rulingUnited Airlines adds $10 surchargeNew trick of light bends beams2008 travel trendsTexas: Attend a strip club and you pay $5Huh? How was this list compiled, anyway?Full moon meets Mars on SundayQ&A: Fred ThompsonRoofing billionaire dies after fall through roofAncient villas, baths restored in RomeHoliday storm eases, leaving at least 22 deadFamous pals grant Kathy Hilton's wishFDA finds more deaths from painkiller patchFeds see N.Y. traffic fixes as roadmap for nationWhat was ailing Tiny Tim?General Motors recalls 313,000 carsKidnapper Devlin gets extra 170 years in prisonReport: SEC probing WaMu over home loans'Hardball with Chris Matthews' for Dec. 20'Tucker' for Dec. 20'Live with Dan Abrams' for Dec. 20Chrysler seen in serious financial crunch7 great medical myths revealedSpa resorts worth the splurge in 2008Nicaragua air/hotel, $899Rice wants North Korea to honor nukes' pledgeCircuit City posts huge 3Q lossISPs create tangled Web of sneaky feesMost Americans are in cell phone jailWhy hidden fees are a big dealChina's first commercial jet to take flightStocks end back-and-forth day slightly higherRussian air exercises a threat to Europe flights?Scientists still working to verify mummy claimGov. hears Liberty Hill concerns from townMore snow, more mess: Third storm in a week dumps 8.5 inchesIn Gilford: LWSA hopes to build a centerJudge seems wary of opening CIA inquiryIn Kittery: Christmas baskets bring cheer to the communityQuinn excited about BA challengeCoast Guard responds to sailor stranded at seaConsumer spending surged in NovemberHigh school Notebook: Jacobson stepping up for SHSIn Rochester: Father upset teen daughter was left on busEarly winter of our discontent: More snow, cold than years pastMerrill Lynch may get capital infusionBonuses on Wall Street surge 14 percentParents make their own rituals to welcome babyMost surgeons don't discuss breast rebuildingObama even with Clinton in new N.H. pollClinton says his wife is a 'world-class genius'Saudi police on alert for final hajj riteBelgium on alert after 14 nabbed in terror probeVideo: Avoid bank gift cardsStrife persists despite Israel-Hamas truce talkHuckabee brings Christmas message to IowaZell Sets New Tone As Tribune Co.'s CEOEmergency rooms find on-call specialists rarePolice say 50 killed in Pakistan suicide attackPersonal touch for Richardson in envoy roleReligion vs. science vs. politicsWonder and whimsy on the WebScientists say asteroid could hit MarsOnline abuse of daughter called ‘sickening case’U.S. indicts 5 in Argentine suitcase-cash scandalNY passenger bill of rights challenge dismissedMaking a meatball sundae of the grass stationCanada’s PM: Dalai Lama ‘is not a call girl’N.C. residents told to step up water conservationNo evidence airport security make planes saferWal-Mart to run advocacy group for Wal-MartPrius’ role in energy bill angers lawmakersTornado suspected as Miss. storm injures 3U.S. reinforces its arms sales office in IraqMBIA details huge mortgage exposure, shares collapseTantrum-prone kids at risk for depressionUniversity to scrap relic of atomic ageHigh-profile teen pregnancy stirs moral debateVa. Tech classrooms to be used for peace centerSpanish ad agency dreams of a Santa slayOhio doctor charged in 1982 N.J. shore slayingBush, Rice fret over allies’ Afghanistan fatigueBin Laden chauffeur denied POW statusAstronaut mourns his mother from orbitToo much effort in U.S.-Cuba custody battle?What bugs you most about airport security?Naughty list growing after Santa ‘cold-cocked’Illegal trapping of protected Cyprus birds worsensBasil recalled over salmonella fearsCoroner: 4 slain Mexican workers were relatedMaine: Why let unused gift cards go to waste?Neighbor of Clintons arrested in N.Y. killingZell takes over, makes quick changes at TribuneApple fan site shuts down in settlementLeft-out territories, D.C., earn place on quarterOhio inmate hospitalized just before freedomHoliday dream trips of a lifetimeStaff fired over prank-call shock treatmentsDozens feared dead as more Cubans take to seaGiuliani accused of running a closed City HallMassive exploding stars are big litterbugsPredicting New Orleans news in 2008'07 China predictions: How'd we do?Predicting China news in 2008'07 predictions for New Orleans: How'd we do?'07 Pentagon predictions: How'd we do?Predicting Mideast news in 2008'07 immigration predictions: How'd we do?Predicting immigration issues in 2008'07 aviation predictions: How'd we do?Predicting Pentagon news in 2008'07 Mideast predictions: How'd we do?TSA draws travelers' complaintsThe best- and worst-selling vehicles of 2007‘Pill mill’ caused at least 4 deaths, prosecutors sayBoeing, Airbus end year with strong finishWhat I learned on the road this yearStores brace for last-minute gift card surgeA new 'Queen' of the worldBuilders say bottom won't fall out for a whileDriving babies pave road for disabled kidsFTC issues online ad privacy guidelinesRepublican Tancredo quits ’08 presidential raceStrong earthquake rattles New ZealandBush signs tax bill to aid ailing homeownersVote: What was this week's most bone-headed business move?Who benefits more? Companies or causes?Blockbuster raising prices for online serviceOnline reference to Holloway’s death allegedNo room — and no refundJailhouse confession to ‘Joe Cool’ slayings?An opportunity for reconciliation10 gift ideas for the air travel enthusiastGroom wears jail-issue stripes, handcuffsSyphilis infections on the rise in EuropeWere Martian oceans born in brimstone?Christmas gifts for skiers and snowboardersGM’s Wagoner sees difficult road in 2008Predicting aviation news in 2008Science spotlights our genetic differencesAmerica's 10 best winter golf resortsStore at center of Omaha mall killings reopensNASCAR champ, Lachey tee up charity golfFoster care better than orphanages for kids' IQsIsrael's passport office in need of spell checkSteve AdubatoJapan robot prize goes to mechanical armHeat on EPA after Calif. greenhouse gas denialFlareups defy crews after fatal Fla. plant blastPublic sees vertical-landing F-35B for first time"Dateline" travels to Perugia to report on Seattle college student Amanda Knox’s alleged involvement in the murder of her English roommateVote: Do you feel your boss cares about you?Ultimate gift guide for golfersMan dies from gunshot wound — 12 years laterThe scent of a snake helps squirrels stay safePretty prices in Paris at three hotelsSuspect cleared in N. Ireland’s deadliest blastShould parents tell the truth about Santa?Off-season national park stays, from $69Airline's attempt to educate falls flatLetterman reps to meet with striking writersExtradition bid for ex-Guantanamo UK residentFemale bosses evaluated as ‘office moms’Economic indicators fell in NovemberEven in minority, Republicans dish out the pork'Hardball with Chris Matthews' for Dec. 19'Tucker' for Dec. 19'Live with Dan Abrams' for Dec. 19'Countdown with Keith Olbermann' for Dec. 19High fuel costs drag down FedEx 2Q earningsBoeing to bring manufacturing jobs to IndiaIt's showtime for Fred Thompson in IowaGM: Emission law may hamper muscle carsEaton Deals to Grow in Europe and AsiaHuckabee criticized for meth offender sentencesStocks close mixed after volatile tradingBear Stearns posts first-ever lossFTC OKs Google's $3.1 billion DoubleClick buyMore people sign up for jobless benefitsEconomy sprinted ahead in the summerCancer quicker to claim the uninsuredBush reserves comment on destroyed tapesSpecial sex just for the holidays?Kerrey apologizes to Obama over remark‘There's a miracle from God in there somewhere’Giuliani released from hospital after brief stayQueen becomes oldest British monarchGIs find 26 bodies next to Iraq torture centerNicaragua appeals acquittal of U.S. manAl-Qaida leader to take questions via InternetIsrael's Arab citizens face isolation, exclusionIn charity and politics, Clinton donors overlapSchill to Rocket: Give back Cy YoungsObama’s vote in Illinois was often just ‘present’Minor minivan accidents rack up major billsThe bride wore white, 2-ply toilet paperCertain sex acts for 'special occasions'?Stars not aligning for NFL team in Los AngelesSalvation Army bell-ringer gets $10,000 checkWhat is Gotcha Capitalism?Mother of NASA astronaut dies in accidentCongress passes Va. Tech-inspired gun billProtection sought for rare loon in AlaskaDecoding the DNA decoderMTV, Bruckheimer to make video gamesBill puts the brakes on spaceship contestThe last days of Private ScheuermanText of Scheuerman’s suicide noteFeds block California’s vehicle emissions rulesDrink this and you may feel pleasantly greenWhich game deserves the crown in 2007?Study: Human evolution had rocky startSex ed prompts teens to lose virginity laterOn the campaign trail with John McCainIs stagflation making a comeback?Our love-hate relationship with cell phonesGiuliani plummets in latest NBC/WSJ pollSad women may have higher breast cancer riskTo be, or not to be: Facebook 'is' is no longerEnergy law pulls plug on Edison’s light bulbBig-screen TVs win 3rd place on the wish listOMG! Teens still talk with friends face to faceThe year in science, part 4New law aims to majorly cut energy dependencyIranian in U.S. custody in Iraq releasedMorgan Stanley CEO skipping year-end bonusNike posts 10 percent rise in earningsAnalysts say caps benefit established airlinesPaul keeps donation from white supremacistParts of Okla. lack power 10 days after ice stormGovernment steps in to ease flight delaysSoftware giant Oracle’s profit up 35 percentFrance convicts ex-Gitmo inmates of terrorism tiesVery obese less likely to get kidney transplantHamas calls for truce with Israel on holy dayDistinct heritage, and familiar game planPoll: More TV viewers turn to WebDevice can spot cancer cells in bloodCanadian stores not thankful for strong loonieBlasts, fires kill 4 at Florida chemical plantYes, there's crying in politicsPa. teen to serve 7 years for school-attack plotMsnbc.com's Most Peculiar stories of 2007U.N. deadlocked over Kosovo independenceU.S. stores may face foreign shopper hangover‘Virgin’ birth stem cells may offer tissue bankVF Corp. Reaffirms 4Q OutlookSunnis mark Eid in Iraq with optimismLott retires from Senate after 35 yearsHoliday spirits lift the liquor industryMan on Ohio's death row takes plea dealIllegal immigrants smuggled into new homesMissing Calif. family found alive after 3 daysMcCain assails Obama for lack of experienceGene tinkering curbs autism symptoms in miceWhales may have come from deerlike animalToyota to develop cars that aid senior safety10 life-changing escapesDennis Kucinich's brother found deadWould you post a comic that mocks your boss?Cheap stays in the Windy CitySallie Mae CEO says dividend cut possible‘Don’t tase me, bro!’ named year’s top quoteKansas slaying suspect arrested in MexicoSmall asteroids pose big new threatIsland hop in the Philippines, $2,429Giuliani's New Hampshire problemDon't hold your breath — unless you're a sealHoliday cheers and jeers23 escaped TB patients remain at largeThe year's 10 top travel storiesAlternative minimum tax growth blockedMan fired for ‘Dilbert’ strip wins lawsuitDoggie day camp vacationsHouse approves $70 billion for warsDivorced parents do a good job after allStudy reveals why monkeys shout during sexFirst subpoena issued in CIA videotapes caseConsumers still spending on gadgetsSome Army bases to get more soldiersHoliday Doc Block marathonsSurgeon busted for patient genital photosConsumers still spending on gadgets'Hardball with Chris Matthews' for Dec. 18'Tucker' for Dec. 18'Live with Dan Abrams' for Dec. 18'Countdown with Keith Olbermann' for Dec. 18Bush signs bill boosting car fuel economyItalian court says baby can't be named 'Friday'The unrecognized (and much used) gloveboxDrinking green tea may fight prostate cancerFed provides $20 billion in loans to banksFire damages Cheney offices near White HouseIs that a cat on your Christmas tree?Thousands get revaccinated after shots spoilWhat to get the kids? Think outside the toy boxDads don’t come from labs, readers sayEADS selects bidders for Airbus plantsChinese teachers face death over prostitutionNavy saves teen whose appendix burst on cruiseViacom, Microsoft ink advertising partnershipWhite separatist group sues Jena over marchEU orders Mastercard to drop card feesEx-Hyundai CEO claims win in S. Korea voteMorgan Stanley reports huge 4th-quarter lossGrowing number of Americans expect recessionHome foreclosures fall second time in 3 monthsStocks close higher amid recession worriesQuake jolts Alaska's Aleutian IslandsHuckabee now has something to loseWhich game machine is right for you?After delay, Clinton embarks on likability tourBush orders cuts in nuclear stockpileIt’s Edwards the fighter in Iowa homestretchItsy-bitsy pink bikini gets serviceman jailIsraeli neighborhood haunts peace talksMuslims mark hajj’s spiritual high pointCan Edwards break out from the rest?Geneticists sample a pinot noir’s secretsWere they hoping for a refund?Number of belugas in Alaska inlet on the riseDemocrats, McCain score highest on climateCalifornia hopes new storms ease droughtKindle: Great service needs a better deviceN.Y. Times in Iraq: ‘Blackwater shot our dog’In wake of mileage bill, automakers get creativeExposure to new music as simple as ‘1234’Mars gets its close-upDeep questions on the scientific WebMalfunctioning oven prompts plane's landingAirlines oppose NY's passenger 'bill of rights'China's economy not as mighty as thoughtSlow growth, but no recession, seen for 2008Send us your tips on surviving a recessionJamie Lynn a better mom than Britney?As holidays near, shoppers still procrastinatingEconomy will trouble Detroit in 2008Writers strike may change Hollywood foreverSharif barred from running in Pakistan electionWhite House calls Castro letter ‘interesting’Audio: Stacy Peterson's voicemail to DadGM offering buyouts to 5,200 UAW workersCrunching numbers instead of doing crunchesMany Georgia water systems meet savings goalMotor Trend names Tundra truck of the year40 die after train derails in PakistanBrr! The science of feeling coldMom lobbies for tougher Web harassment lawsBin Laden’s chauffeur to receive POW reviewFEMA official: Higher-ups delayed Katrina aidBlood infections traced to tainted syringesMan dies after riding Disney World coasterWhither Rudy?No challenge to N.J. death penalty commutationsMake your predictions for the 2008 economyWoman on crutches accused of groping SantaCrazy, sexy travel of 20072007 deadliest year for journalists since ’94Cosmic explosion baffles astronomersSome contraceptives to get HIV warningStocks 2008: Fasten your seat beltsMore couples seeking kinder, gentler divorcesDo you remember? Take our 2007 news quizGuest Dies On Ride At Disney's Animal KingdomAlien ants devour locals, then go vegetarianFacebook settles unwanted text messages suitHas he got game?Kimmel to return to late night despite strike'Smart' tires can warn of impending flatAddicted doctors still practice while in rehabEnergy bill a boon for ethanol, and a challengeScientists discover how brain triggers shiveringBush wants solutions for airline delaysEdwards: Coming to a precinct near youCelebrities toast opening of new Macau casinoEconomic projections from msnbc.com panelS. Africa’s governing party elects ZumaZoloft defense: Lawyers appeal teen's sentenceAncient sculptures coated in bloodLikeability key in presidential raceCongress approves auto fuel economy increaseJapan tests missile defense systemU.N. calls for moratorium on capital punishmentBill Clinton Obama dig rings of his own '92 raceFCC OKs controversial media-ownership ruleNeptune and Uranus traded cosmic placesJudge orders CIA interrogation video hearingBush to visit Israel, West Bank on 9-day tripMsnbc.com's happiest stories of 2007UFOs ‘definitely’ exist, Japan spokesman saysDiana chauffeur drove 'like a maniac,' court toldWhat not to do in ‘The Office’Lowdown on London’s hotel picksTop 20 most on-time airlinesHome groan: the dark heart of holiday travelToronto air/hotel, $719Aruba ends probe into Holloway disappearanceIs your state prepared for flu pandemic?'Hardball with Chris Matthews' for Dec. 17'Tucker' for Dec. 17'Countdown with Keith Olbermann' for Dec. 17Airing Dateline NBC on Friday, Dec. 21'Live with Dan Abrams' for Dec. 17How was 2007 for you? The world? Vote!China's population is aging rapidlyMore 'Meet the Candidates' videoNASA identifies cause of shuttle glitchSome psoriasis linked to early deathEurope turns on funding taps to ease crunchBank gives staff money -- to help people in needFewer heart attack and stroke deaths in USGoldman’s profit boosted by mortgage tradesBest Buy’s quarterly profit jumps 52 percentTens of thousands in U.S., Canada lack power2007: Stem cell breakthroughs to superbugsPace of home construction at 16-year lowJingle-bang! Santa's chopper shot over Rio slumCommon pill combos can put you at riskTaurel to step down as CEO of Eli LillySprint Nextel taps Hesse as new chief execThe woman behind the candidateJudge Won't Give Back Peterson's Cars, Guns, ComputersFed endorses rules to curb shady lendingStocks close down, extending last week’s lossesGotcha Room: Hidden shipping costsSenate passes massive spending billCIA, FBI debate significance of terror suspectIn Colombia, hostage's letter hits homeMcCain senses momentum starting to help himRice: There is 'common interest' on Kurd rebels12 militants killed in Israeli airstrikes in GazaBest shooter games of 2007Senate delays surveillance bill until 2008Hollywood writers reject award showsFor Romney, a course set long agoHouse passes $516 billion spending billGa., Ala., Fla. put water-sharing plan on holdMonkeys can do mental math, too6 steps to dodge dangerous drug interactionsU.S.: $2 million offered for suitcase silenceHousing slump might usher in recessionWhat's the game of the year? You tell us!Calif. health care overhaul passes first hurdleThe Weird Science AwardsDad sells pot-smoking son's 'Guitar Hero III'Advertisers still don't know what surfers wantJudge denies Peterson's request to regain itemsStocks climb amid strong earnings news18Police raid wrong house, trade gunfire with familyIngersoll-Rand jumps on 1Q results, 2009 viewNew Miss Belgium booed for not speaking Dutch‘Popcorn lung’ chemical gone from most recipesWoman leads ruling party’s primary in ParaguayCastro says he won’t cling to power foreverShould media make mass killers 'famous'?Your daily dose of science on the WebElaborate jailbreak sparks N.J. manhunt7-year-old hero: Child shot protecting momBorder Patrol’s counteroffensive riles MexicoVote: Should mass killers be named?Earnings Preview: OracleWashington seeks sweeping stabs at loan messCorn boom could expand ‘dead zone’ in GulfMatch.com flirts with FacebookPaulson rules out bailout for mortgage crisisPirates attack Italian ship off Somalia’s coastShort-legged women at risk for liver diseaseLive Vote: The Weird Science AwardsHomebuilder sentiment stays at record lowNo housing bubble popped in Ohio, MichiganCongress seeks to delay border security ruleThis is a test storyBritish canoeist's sons questionedSucks to be a flea: Vacuums destroy itchy bugsGalaxy blasts neighbor with deadly jetWhat time you take blood pressure pills mattersBethlehem kicks off Christmas$45 trillion gap seen in US benefitsFormer president unfairly targets the mediaGood intentions but bad judgementDems lose fight to ease abortion restrictionsIngersoll-Rand buying Trane for $10.1 billion, National Oilwell will buy Grant PridecoStellar deals at a trio of hotels in RomeOlbermann: Truth and consequencesWhite House logs are ruled publicWHO: Bird flu is on the move againCatastrophic impacts made life flourishTesting the climateAt 90, sci-fi guru wishes that E.T. would callGene mutation tied to Lou Gehrig's diseaseNew details of ancient Roman town uncoveredGreatest gift gadgetsWorld's most visited religious destinationsOff-season Greece, apartment/car, from $570Bush reassures Americans about economyTraveling for the holidaysGrounded in ’07Paul raises millions in 24-hour effortBush, Karzai to begin videoconference chatsRomney addresses concerns about his religionA buyer’s ChristmasFormer Hollinger exec gets 29 months in prisonN.Y. millionaires guilty of ‘modern-day slavery’Alltel feature turns voicemail to text'Hardball with Chris Matthews' for Dec. 14'Tucker' for Dec. 14'Countdown with Keith Olbermann' for Dec. 14'Tim Russert' for Dec. 15N.J. first state in 42 years to ban death penaltyNaughty pets can unleash Christmas chaosThe cold shoulderAnnual hajj pilgrimage begins in Saudi ArabiaTata set to win Jaguar, Land Rover auctionMajor storm dazes Midwest, NortheastTrade deficit declines to lowest point in 2 yearsPutin says he will accept job as prime ministerEdwards, Obama vie: same towns, same votersIngersoll-Rand buys Trane for $10.1 billionStocks slump after consumer inflation surgeThe Obama racial subtext surfaces in IowaDonor drain: As mistrust grows, loyalty goesAfter 50-year gap, man graduates college at 87French president linked with supermodel BruniWorld pledges $7.4 billion for Palestinian aidRussia makes first nuke-fuel shipment to IranBest action-adventure games of 2007Suicide blast kills 9 troops in PakistanSaudi king pardons rape victimCandidates scramble to cope with HuckabeeSmoking fuels cancer growth in Third WorldIn ’08 race, the other Clinton steps up publiclyGiant rat discovered in Indonesia jungleHave you Googled yourself lately?Increase in U.S. troops urged for AfghanistanLieberman to endorse McCainAl-Qaida leader: British are ‘fleeing’ from IraqU.S. general: Iraq at its quietest since 2004School district pays $95,000 over ‘Tigger’ socksOhio jail gets pink, purple makeoverMystery lingers over armored-car firm robberyMadagascar makes progress against HIV/AIDSRomney: I'll keep campaign promisesMost Peculiar! Dec. 9-15, 2007How to not let holiday blues color your jobWhat does ‘core’ inflation mean anyway?Online holiday sales don’t meet expectationsColo. megachurch pastor calls shootings ‘a test’Doe! Michigan home invaded by a deerVote: Best and worst business buzzwords of 2007Liberia government may offer model for AfricaAfrica war wounds begin to heal amid progressPolice: Teen wanted to kill in Satan’s nameA ‘beautiful and extraordinary lady’Unimpressive weekend has retailers nervousNYC hotel boom could help ease room shortageDickel Whisky No. 8 makers create shortageBarron’s warns about Berkshire stock worthSpecialty apparel stores see slow holiday salesFed to propose new rules for mortgage lendersGreenspan: Interest rates won’t help housingScientists abuzz over more efficient Web serversLate-night TV shows returning to airDemocrats assess Hill damage, leadershipLawmakers: Not deterred on CIA probePolice: Muslims attack Christian-owned shopsProbe of S. Korea candidate ordered resumedRoadside blast kills two Afghanistan civiliansWall Street awaits inflation news, bank earningsEnough with the food guilt‘Meet the Press’ transcript for Dec. 16, 2007Possible tornado destroys Florida jail buildingCatholic priest stabbed in TurkeyAir France proposes share swap for Alitalia: reportsNearly 300 escape in daring India jailbreakBiblical town of Bethlehem kicks off ChristmasGroup vows to undo Musharraf's amendmentsOn the Trail: Mike HuckabeeNew year brings new school funding fightWhite Christmas? Bet on itTurkish warplanes bomb Kurdish rebels in IraqBrain-injured firefighter's brief awakeningGangs ditch tattoos, go for college lookGirl born with 8 limbs goes home after surgeryMcCain endorsed by Boston, Iowa newspapersUK hands over last region, Basra, to Iraq forcesPolice: ‘Dinnertime Bandit’ a master at his craftIsrael: 'Faulty' report on Iran may spark warHamas supporters celebrate group’s foundingCasanova rocker banned from stageElectrical fire kills four in Pennsylvania houseDrill instructor acquitted on abuse chargeHow would she keep track of the anniversaries?Case leaves lasting impact on youth justiceMonks stage fashion show to win back believersTrans-Atlantic jet plot suspect escapes custodyObama fires back at Bill ClintonRep. Julia Carson dies of lung cancerWhite House to judge: Don't probe CIA tapesWHO looks into how Pakistani bird flu spreadWinter storm pummels Great Lakes, NortheastStrong earthquake shakes eastern IndonesiaPakistan's Musharraf lifts emergency ruleSuicide bomber kills at least 5 in PakistanRocket attack near Kabul police chief’s officeSeason's readings ... for grown-upsColombia sends 18,000 weapons to fiery endFallout over nuke guards sleeping on the jobThe year in science, part 3Watch from Civil War sub raises new puzzleSmoke on United plane prompts evacuationMother headed to trial over son’s arsenal3 bodies discovered in abandoned SUVMistrial declared for ex-Harvard grad studentBeyond iPhone, gadgets rocked in 2007Death penalty foes declare historic victoryMen plead guilty to plotting Calif. terror attacksFirst husband’s trampling death under suspicionChanges in the Civil Rights DivisionGoogle working on ad-based Web encyclopediaU.S. experts join effort to clean up S. Korea spillA college deadline you don't want to missCongress ramps up Iraq, Afghanistan spendingDetails of CIA tapes inquiry held from CongressHoliday postcard arrives 93 years laterProtesting activist committed to psych ward‘Dirty War’ defendant’s family detainedRomney likes to talk health care — reallyStalled minivan sales spell trouble for ChryslerFinancial funnies: The year in cartoonsU.S. panel says cold medicines workStudents get hands-on lesson in philanthropyIceland complains about treatment of touristYear in review: Top 10 business stories of 2007Trail of errors led to 3 wrong brain surgeriesGoldman sees value in Citi debt after rating cutPregnant lawyer charged in fake-abduction caseCanadian man racks up $85,000 cell phone billFor some rodents, life is a highwayAs loonie surges, Canadians snap up US homesCol. Jack JacobsLt. Col. Rick FranconaClint Van ZandtPotty mouth protected by First AmendmentChinese parents favor foreign-brand toysN.J. is first state to require preschool flu shotsAs caucuses near, Edwards backs off rivalsGoogle and the wisdom of cloudsDoctors ask men to have breast cancer gene test5 killed in mortar attack on Somalian capitalBoeing gets $2.3 billion order from lease firmU.S. backs off from Afghanistan requestWild winter festivalsKenyan first lady’s slap later erased from videoHamas gunmen kidnap outspoken Fatah leaderMysterious mud waves found on Arctic seafloor438 years for suspected Phoenix Baseline KillerMeet the Press links — Sunday, Dec. 16Tax-exempt groups to face more IRS scrutinyShiite faction marches in Baghdad power playDeath toll, cost of disasters declined last yearTerms of endearment buried in e-mails11 ski deals, from $33Low rates at Fort Lauderdale hotelsGameStop to sell Wii rain checksSenate OK’s bill to ease homeowners in crisisFluoride in tap water may help older teeth tooRed alert: Mars shines bright in DecemberFannie CEO: No housing recovery until 2009Top 20 snowiest ski resorts in the worldThe world's most romantic ski resortsCoolest ski gear on the slopesClinton denounces official's Obama comment3,000 walruses die in stampedes tied to climateCanada seeks author of nasty letters from SantaClimate skeptics keep their volume on highFDA plans new coated-stent restrictionsAll I want for Christmas is to hear that songBush talks Congress, N. Korea, baseballSuicide on the rise for middle-aged Americans'Hardball with Chris Matthews' for Dec. 13'Tucker' for Dec. 13'Countdown with Keith Olbermann' for Dec. 13'Live with Dan Abrams' for Dec. 13It's beginning to look a lot like LEDsTeacher calls police after karaoke scareStudy: All-nighters hurt students' gradesMercury in mascara? Minnesota bans itIndustrial production rebounded in NovemberDiana's 'Darling Dodi' letters read at inquestBush says his letter got North Korea's attentionStocks close mixed amid inflation worryCan junk food ever really be good for you?