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China dairy boss pleads guilty in melamine casePalin: Future son-in-law is not a dropoutFrom jungle hut, Castro led final push to powerOn Castro's 5oth, a whiff of criticism in the hillsOnboard birth adds a passenger to flightMixing the Jack Rose for New Year'sEx-spy chief in Indonesia cleared in slayingIsraelis get creative in coping with rocket threatThe holiday hot toddyBurris goes to court to push his appointmentNASA chief's wife: Don't fire my husbandWomen use threat of no sex to stop fireworksNo shoes? No problem for this college interviewThe Rachel Maddow Show guest listThe Rachel Maddow Show guest listThe Rachel Maddow Show guest listMeet the Press links — Sunday, January 4'08 Meet the Press transcripts, resources, videoUnderstanding of risks key in teen smokingDozens die in New Year's club fire in BangkokSmoking ban leads to big drop in heart attacksRisk of premature birth lower in heavy womenFCC head drops filtering from broadband planRussia to cut gas supplies to UkrainePolice arrest Shiite cult leader in IraqMan living at Mexico airport has new homeRetired colonel gets prison for paternity fraudNew product seals broken bones in minutesTreasury offers hope for auto industryBush plans low-key New Year's Eve at ranchA look at commercial spaceflight in 2009Big winners of the past were losers in 2008Banned words list offers offenders no 'bailout'At 10, euro looks like it's coming of ageThe year’s top 10 travel storiesDiabetes may slow the brain, study findsDoc Block schedule: January 5 — 11, 2009Whale wintering area discovered off MaineLinks, resources and statistics about diseaseFindings may help stop lung cancer spreadIsrael's military takes PR battle to YouTubeToronto-bound jet diverted by agitated travelerGunman wounds 2 Israelis in Denmark mallIt's a new year, but the same old scamsObama pledges schools upgrade in stimulusFlood-control dams eyed for energy potentialSome sports need a little Hollywood magicShhh! Gadget racket threatens pulsar researchHawaii giddy to have Obama home on islandU.S. attorney wants more time to indict Ill. govDo you fancy yourself a morgue technician?Northeast in deep freeze for New Year's EveInternet resolutions to help others in 2009Official: Pakistani confesses to Mumbai attacksWhite House: Bush discusses Gaza with OlmertYogis have better sex, study findsSteel makers had boom-to-bust scenario in 2008Microsoft says Zune players working again'08 saw shift in Iraq, Afghan troop death tollsFDA reviewing abuse-resistant pain drugCheers! Raise a glass to your healthPakistani helicopters attack militants in KhyberMortgage applications at 5-year highsRestaurants hit by sales drop, high costs in 2008Fear Jaws? Shark bites are weak, study findsThink these 8 foods are healthy? Wrong!Quick winter escapes to the Caribbean, MexicoDestinations worth your time and money in ‘0929 places to go in 2009Lawyer: 'Granny robber' stole for her sonMoving day approaches for the ObamasFeds approve gas drilling plan for MontanaMasked gunmen kill 1, injure 3 in Dallas storeWashington mulls deporting jailed illegal aliensJobless claims drop, but labor market still weakDell shakes up management, shifts its focusHow a deadly avalanche can be triggeredMadoff lawyer: Client will provide asset listTime Warner Cable and Viacom reach dealClinton, revelers ring in 2009 in Times SquareBomb explodes in Spain's Basque area, 1 injuredRoland W. Burris — a low-key groundbreakertx $vmajorscores22008 winds down with 843 killings in TijuanaCoalition kills 11 militants in AfghanistanThailand anti-government protests suspendedKevin Bacon, economist latest hurt in Madoff scheme: reportsBehind Gaza operation, an uneasy triumvirateNorth Korea's nuclear vows fail to sway skepticsOhio anti-bias worker sent racist, sexist e-mailsInaugural committee offers a chance at ticketsExpert: 9-year-old murder suspect incompetentEx-wife’s friend: Gunman distant after weddingWoman, 88, gives naked intruder the ‘squeeze’Drunk driving charge for man on ZamboniVt. man wins big after pulling ticket from trashWhich games won me over in 2008?Judge awards millions to men from USS PuebloFDA approves new HIV blood testWarren’s inauguration prayer could draw ireThailand blocks over 2,000 Web sitesJudge OKs detention of 2 Gitmo detaineesMsnbc readers saw this downturn coming'GoodQuests' blends gaming with charityFederal fetus law to be used in murder caseAid group: 400 massacred in eastern CongoSite plays Cupid to plus-sized IndiansLobbyist linked by Times to McCain sues paperObama’s health secretary hears reform ideasLawsuits begin over spill of coal ash sludgeStudents break into Iran U.K. EmbassyBlack renters raise tensions in Bay AreaGang leader in slaying, torture gets 58 yearsCaution urged over cancer genesAntioxidants don’t cut cancer risk, study findsKennedy's 'you knows' become political fodderAncient ship found buried near Argentine riverEx-Army engineer pleads guilty to spy charge'The Rachel Maddow Show'for Monday, December 29'1600 Pennsylvania Avenue" for Monday, December 29Race enters fight over Obama's Senate seatSex offenders must hand over online passwordsPrenatal fatherhood key to keeping dad aroundCalifornia sues to block Bush species rulesBangladesh elections said to be free and fairNabbing infections with technologyBusiness booming for gluten-free productsPhilly mayor blocked from shutting librariesActors Bacon, Sedgwick among Madoff victims5 travel lessons learned in 2008Flex spending deadline looms for manyAfter 50 years, what's next for U.S.-Cuba ties?Appeals may delay payments in pet food caseParents in China's milk scandal criticize payoutZimbabwe cholera deaths not slowingTennessee hospitals cutting staff, servicesAttack on Somali market amid political crisisLuxury guide to college football bowl gamesBaby names in the Palin familyActivists urge Obama to rethink role in MideastGlobal warming may spread tick-borne diseaseLoan issuance is lowest since 1994Bush, Obama and the Gaza blitzNASA reports new details of Columbia deathsObama’s ‘Net-work key to pushing his agendaPaid for a permit that's no goodCoal ash spill turns scenic area into muddy pitBlagojevich appoints Obama Senate successorRussia extends presidential terms to six yearsGeothermal energy a booming businessPound's flirtation with euro parity hits touristsGenetics help crack down on cattle rustlersFlashback: What we know now about MarsFranken lead at 49 with absentees left to countBig cats traced to Asia, not AmericaAtomic time advocates eye 2008's extra secondHoliday sales seen worst in 38 yearsDriver fired after snowplow falls through iceConsumer confidence hits all-time low in Dec.Congress to examine Madoff case next weekDown, not out: encouraging signs for ‘09Japan's young falling out of love with carsLast-minute New Year’s tripsGet your party on with celebs on New Year’s EveSee Korea, Singapore and Bali from $1,299Classic New York hotel packages from $209Top 10 places to ring in the new yearSpending the night at the GuggenheimMothers against Facebook breast-feeding banDow fighting to complete Rohm & Haas dealGot the sniffles? Try our readers’ remediesBonuses, elite rep help boost Marine numbersChecking in on winter's ills: What to expectProsecutor: Men stole presents as kids sleptFord announces new self-parking technologyHome prices tumble record 18 percentGerman inflation rate seen at zeroEvolution demands more Facebook drunkfailEx-Bush aides: He didn't recover from KatrinaAnalysis: Gaza crisis may hurt Obama effortsTwo cities dig out from record December snowN.Z. airline flies jet partly run on vegetable oilTech: What will go wrong in 2009Iraq GIs fight war — and for custodyDad charged after girl, 11, dies walking in snowPakistan: India moves troops to shared borderShoe-throwing journalist's trial postponed7,600 fossils found at China's 'Dinosaur City'Anxiety, satisfaction in Israel over Gaza assaultChina raises nonresidential electricity ratesNZ airline flies jetliner partly run on biofuelPolice: 'Jena Six' teen shoots self'All-out war' declared on HamasOops! Pay stub used as bank robbery noteMexicans return home for truck competitionScenic Pakistani valley falls to Taliban militantsScientists eye swarm of Yellowstone quakesN.J. rules against church group in lesbian caseOops! Pay stub used as bank robbery noteMan with over $70 chooses jail over $1.57 sodaMaine bishop threatens to punish vocal activistObama goes golfing again in HawaiiVigilante killer Ellie Nesler dies at 56Cops: 'Santa' gunman planned to kill his momSarah Palin’s daughter gives birth to son5 best places to internKey gene tied to high blood pressure foundExamining the Bush legacy in 'The Decider'U.S. seeks 147-year sentence in torture caseFlush misfire leads detective to gun in toiletCracking the 1918 influenza pandemicNorthwest seeks to delay some U.S.-China serviceCommon food additives may feed lung tumorsFallout begins after dismal holiday seasonIranian group gets volunteers to fight IsraelWrestling bulging arms after breast cancer'Hardball with Chris Matthews' for Tuesday, December 23'1600 Pennsylvania Avenue" for Tuesday, December 23'Countdown with Keith Olbermann' for Tuesday, December 23'The Rachel Maddow Show'for Tuesday, December 23Judge rejects class action over Katrina trailersDoctors don’t pow-wow enough with teensScat tested for clues to Northwest orca declineTrials open in China tainted milk scandal‘Superbug’ may be common in ER workersTurkish youth convicted of stabbing priestMarine jet crashes near N.C. base, killing pilotSchumer: NY could get billions more in federal aidMan living at Mexico airport has a new homeIn a weak economy, a weak dollar is betterNH governor: Stimulus could mean jobs for stateNearly 300 feared dead off Indian coastFDA approves new prostate cancer drugJulia Roberts was born with a beautiful smileFAA, Southwest still negotiating on safety penaltyKerkorian sells remaining Ford sharesRecession brings foggy future for art marketCan’t hear at holiday parties? Blame your brainEuropean winter bargain vacations from $90Visiting family warps your brain, study saysQ&A: The history behind Israel's Gaza offensiveBillion-gallon sludge flood could change utilityLatin investors could be big Madoff losersExperience Italy 3 different ways, from $849Baskin-Robbins offers 'healthy' ice creamDoctor honored for a lifetime of house callsAiming to grasp mysterious dark matterLehman bankruptcy filing wiped out billionsUnderground blasts blow Savannah manholesThrowing shoes and blowing nosesKiwis (the birds) get help in averting extinctionMan jailed over beach sex may return to DubaiRestroom tanking as tourist destinationGaza protests extend from Mideast to EuropeInsurers’ natural disaster losses rose in 2008Homesick? Pandas leave China, lose weightWeb sites could get cinema-style ratingsVerboten vacations: Forbidden is inWind knocks out power to 413,000 in Mich.The world’s strangest New Year’s traditionsParents' response key to health of gay youthOldest bat has swingin’ birthday soireeMP3 player guides rescuers to lost touristsDigital TV converter coupons in short supplySniffly Americans skipping cold remediesGMAC loosens credit to expand auto lendingWhat flavor is your smartphone OS?Witnesses report massacre at church in CongoPlane accidentally starts with girl, 6, insideAtlantic City wants more carriers for airportDow, Rohm & Haas deal thrown into doubtHoneybees get a real buzz from cocainePolice: Final body found in Canada avalanchesUK retailer Adams goes into a form of bankruptcyBangladesh's Hasina wins 1st election in 7 yearsLegendary Yale drinking club faces tough timesChild 'slavery' now being imported to U.S.Study: Teenage 'virginity pledges' are ineffectiveOldest man in America dies at 112Obesity surgery reverses diabetes in teensTest spell checkFewer police officers die in the line of dutyStudy: Murders among black youths on riseWhite House blames Hamas for violenceTenn. utility pledges to test wells near spillReport: Athletes’ test scores lag behind classTeen arrested after Mich. officer fatally shotRice: Obama election encourages peopleTourism drops at Idaho senator's sex sting stallDictator Stalin voted third-greatest RussianThousands protest Israeli assault on GazaAxelrod: Slowing economy won't deter tax cuts3 killed in avalanches in Western statesGuardsman wants citizenship before deployingMan spent days unnoticed in family’s atticFear sends Israeli hospital undergroundMrs. Bush: Bush presidency not a failureRecession cocktails may take edge off dark yearU.S. soldier killed in Baghdad's Sadr CityRare quintuplets born at New York hospitalFrom bad bosses to work-at-home scamsVirginia's John Warner exits Senate at peaceWall Street set to say good riddance to 2008Of shoe mailers, conspiracies and piccolosBad debt triggers hospital closings around U.S.Thailand: Thaksin followers begin 3-day protestInternet age rating system in Britain?Quinn: Blagojevich will be out by Feb. 12Demand grows for U.S.-style suburbs overseasArrest made in case of woman kept in car trunkGreen building stalls amid falling home pricesLiberians mourn 7 killed in Philadelphia fire'Meet the Press' transcript for Dec. 28, 2008Corporate Darwinism: Only the strong survive14 children die in bombing near Afghan schoolNavy, environmentalists settle sonar lawsuitWoman describes Santa assailant in 911 callBush asked to seize land for 9/11 memorialAs a candidate, Kennedy is forceful but elusiveBomb kills 34 at Pakistani polling stationIsrael, Hamas ignore U.N., death toll risesBlagojevich panel won't subpoena Obama aidesPolice: Man shot over noise during movieArab world condemns Israeli attack on GazaDolphins wintering in N.J. rivers elicit worriesRepublican chair 'appalled' by Obama parodyCar-crazy Phoenix launches light rail lineArmed gang holds up freight train in MexicoTaliban's power growing on Kabul's doorstepU.S. blames Hamas for attack by IsraelCash-strapped states look to sell roads, parksCalif. family finds $10,000 in box of crackersFemale dead dolphin was pregnantHow normal will life be for the Obama girls?2 dead, 50 injured in N.M. tour bus crashJudge: Adoptive dads belong on birth certificateFlooding the latest weather threat in MidwestGeorge Bush, ProtectionistGroup urges stronger warnings over sludgeChristmas straw goat burned again in SwedenU.N.: Zimbabwe cholera death toll over 1,500Pakistan seeks to reduce tensions with IndiaMeet the Press links — Sunday, December 28Putin urges foreign investors to tap gas fieldsChesapeake Bay cleanup effort languishesIraqi army: 22 killed in Baghdad car bombIsraeli airstrikes in Gaza kill more than 200Obamas lost power for 11 hours in HawaiiPhiladelphia house fire kills 4 adults, 3 kidsSuffering Ohio begs for federal lifelineWell-known American surgeon killed in IraqThousands mark Bhutto's death anniversary3 moderate earthquakes hit southwest ChinaBlagojevich defends actions in interviewObamas visit aquatic park in HawaiiPolice won't charge driver in Hanukkah crashProblems seen in Americans' e-voting overseasOn the Net: 'Tis the season for year-end listsVietnam imposes new blogging restrictionsWashington state starts free PC, TV recyclingMormons prepared for hard timesTeen’s family sues Cigna over denied transplantDigital TV converter coupons in short supplyU.S. coalition says it killed 11 Taliban in raidA stalled rental, a refund deniedHeavy toilet seats can be a danger to little boysSix Chinese go on trial for selling melamineSend us your fabulous fishing photosSend us your snowy adventure photosEngine fails on New Zealand airlinerSearch for missing cruise passenger called offFaith-based investors follow their beliefsTV digital changeover won't reach some viewersAdvice for renters if landlord faces foreclosure2 boys dead after playground beatingUproar in Australia over plan to block Web sites2009 to arrive not a second too soonid | wbna28392313id | wbna28392312Kennedy says 9/11, Obama led her to serveMadoff suicide investor lost own money, tooDeath Valley works to preserve night skyVendors look to cash in during inaugurationHobbyists try genetic engineering at homeSpanish tourism plunges as Britons stay at homeCouchsurfers travel cheap, face culture clashMexico City cleans up its reputation for smogSubway hits the spotConjoined twin dies weeks after separationWal-Mart to start selling iPhones on Sunday48 hours for beachlovers in SydneyPandamania claims zoo Web site as victimSan Francisco airport feeling greenIraq to replace monuments with peace artObama: Full-on geek or just 'nerd-adjacent?'FDA approves treatment to boost eyelashesFor Obama, huge challenges vs. big assetsGuinea coup leader a no show at funeralTop travel stories of 2008Trip tech: 9 new travel tools to use in 200920 sweet spots for winterNorthern Lights and so much moreProsecutors to court: Start Rep. Jefferson trialThe black wolf of Juneau is back for the winterExplore Panama City’s cultural history for $599Study finds another reason to slim your bellyIsrael lets medicine, fuel in through GazaNew study links diet to heart failure riskCabinet choices touch off scramble in statesAndroid apps that aren't on the iPhone (yet)Sludge from dike is twice the original estimateAmazon pollution case could cost ChevronNew storm threatens Western states13 killed in Iraqi jailbreak, police sayRetailers hoping for post-Christmas miraclePakistan moves troops toward Indian borderViagra helps CIA win friends in AfghanistanBail bondsmen make it cheaper to get out of jailStates slash Medicaid amid economic woesCoral reefs heal after 2004's deadly tsunamiHandicapped girl, 7, dies after 5-story fallBush's un-pardon raises plenty of questionsObama visits military base on ChristmasJews fear Madoff case stokes anti-SemitismBlagojevich lawyer: Subpoena Obama staffRetailers' holiday sales drop at least 5.5 percent5-year terrorism threats forecast for U.S.Arrest details on mom of Bristol Palin boyfriendUtah store has bone to pick with shoplifting dog14 hurt when car crashes into Hanukkah partyA patriotic tale of sacrifice and heroismIsrael moves closer to Gaza invasionHow many cookies? Your holiday diet slipupsGuinea prime minister surrenders to juntaU.K. queen gives somber Christmas broadcastGermans save ship from Somali piratesSanta-suit killer lost job, wife before attackAs duties pile up, Obama's faith in fitness growsBomb kills 4 near popular Baghdad restaurantDeath toll climbs to 27 in Ukraine blastTurkey, ham on Christmas menu for ObamasU.S. prepares to hand over Baghdad basePolice: Man set up dental office in his kitchen1 dead, 5 hurt in California home explosionObama offers appreciation to militarySuspect in Dallas roadway shootings diesBush revokes pardon issued a day earlierIran leader's Christmas message decries bulliesFed move lets GMAC seek bailout moneyGMAC transition reduces control for GM, CerberusMuslim scarf arrest prompts sensitivity trainingAmazing toy stores in AmericaBody image tied to pregnancy weight gainBlood sugar loss may trigger Alzheimer'sRights activist accused in Zimbabwe plotCoup leader parades through Guinea capitalGermany files suit to stop World War II claimsPope decries selfishness in economic crisisTeacher arrested for mummy smugglingToymakers say lead law harms workshopsLast-minute shoppers won't save ChristmasKindly elf hands out $13,000 to L.A.'s homelessFamily star may head Toyota in crisis20 personal finance dos and don'ts for 2009Banned Snowzilla returns — bigger than everDouble whammy: Spending down, jobless upIraq's ex-speaker praises 'brave' shoe-hurlerMortgage applications hit almost 5-year highResistance to Kennedy grows among DemocratsBethlehem adapts under shadow of Israeli wallCharity gets personal amid economic hardshipLatest hurdle for ailing retailers? Shoplifting'Green' jobs compete for stimulus aidTruck bomb kills 1 in eastern PakistanVote for the weirdest scienceHappy holidays from Cosmic LogEx-child actor killed after taking son hostageWal-Mart to settle wage suits for $640 millionMany suffered from anti-gay violence in 2008Good heavens: Vatican rehabilitating GalileoObama attends memorial for his grandmotherMany anxious retailers relaxing return policiesNations work to secure release of U.N. envoyOfficials: Boy, 11, kills cousin, 10, in FloridaCongress to crack down on bailout recipientsNASA awards $3.5 billion for space deliveriesBeauty queen arrested in gun-filled truck‘Damaged’ investors could slow a recoveryCongress moves to crack down on bailout recipientsGo ahead, sleep in — it’s good for the heartObama stimulus plan looks for the right mix'Secret Santas' pass out $11,000 in Detroit areaGeneral Motor's oldest plant nears shutdownLive Vote: The Weird Science AwardsReport sheds light on Irish Catholic sex abuse'Rockefeller' lawyers want access to affidavitWoman claims 'Merry Christmas' got her firedCan't work? Need health care? Take a numberTreasury provides support for another 92 banksFedEx punts on Super Bowl advertisingNobel official defends disputed China tripsChristmas bleak for those fleeing ZimbabweLaguna Beach sued over treatment of homelessMillions of seniors use risky drug combosImmigrants reshape post-disaster New OrleansCustomize your own NPR podcast playlistU.S. won't put ribbon seals on endangered listReview: Internet no substitute for satellite TVTougher soot rules mean more violationsMental patients isolated for years despite lawsChina court rejects parents' quake lawsuitSwiss airline loses permission to land in LibyaWhere did all of Madoff's money go?Woman buried in snowbank for 3 days survivesMan tries to go home for holidays, in fire truckAfrica's oldest chimp, a conservation icon, diesOn the passing of Deep ThroatCourt reinstates federal clean air rule'The Rachel Maddow Show'for Monday, December 22'Hardball with Chris Matthews' for Monday, December 22Pack light or pay up for holiday flightsLegislation gives businesses pension reliefBush pardons 19, commutes 1 prison termSnow globes recalled for fire hazardRecession means hunger at holidays for many'1600 Pennsylvania Avenue" for Monday, December 22Fitch cuts Legg Mason on hits from market turmoilMsnbc.com is named America’s #1 news site for six consecutive monthsPack light or pay up for holiday flightsSuicide Madoff investor was 'honorable man'Housing market's woes could get even worseChristmas in jail for student accused in murderAmerican Express capital injection approvedCaffeine gives men a better buzzInternet aflutter over 'Beefcake' ObamaMom sentenced for helping son get weaponsStranded travelers face not-so merry ChristmasCoca-Cola gets warning over nutritional claimsFrance seizes 10 tons of counterfeit chocolatesDozens trapped on world's largest Ferris wheelSpy trick hides messages in plain sightIraqi parliament speaker resignsWhy a sob fest makes you feel better — or worseConsumers' mood boosted by lower pricesTexas: Abuse, neglect at polygamist ranchMinn. Senate winner won't be known in 2008Dictator's death sparks coup in GuineaNY Times sued over online copyright issuesEU's new digital library is back onlineMan melting snow with blowtorch ignites homeHome prices plunge as sales slow sharplyObama chooses Lincoln's Bible for inaugurationJet away to sunny San Diego for $547South Korean sites indicted over online piracy2008: A look back at one wacky year in travelHuge water main break traps drivers near D.C.Lingering grief may curb his ardor in bedroomAspen, Park City warned of warming slopesEconomy, consumer spending shrank in Q3Retailers offer shopping for insomniacsLose weight, gain a ‘loose suit’ of skin?Is the shaky economy stressing you out?Bad weather delays frustrate holiday travelersChina criticized over 'panda diplomacy'Ex-Clinton adviser pleads to child-porn chargeClinton moves to widen role of State Dept.Cops: Dallas shooting suspect is ex-trooperGuantanamo prisoners may head to EuropeBeer-loving Brazilians adapt to the 'dry law'Official says Calif. could be broke in 2 monthsSports in 2008 was enough to drive someone batsThe year in spaceYour daily dose of science on the WebLesbian's brutal gang rape investigated in Calif.Pick 2008’s top space story, 2009’s top trendAlaska pulls plug on Snowzilla the snowman10 gifts of science for ChristmasBoom in music games helps original artistsGunmen in Philippines ambush U.N. food truckVatican says 'amen' to iTunes prayer bookSubway hackers to partner with transit agencyStay away from these online diet pills, FDA saysClinton writes off $13.1 million campaign loanSign of the times? Bowls without sponsorsTeens learning about the economy first-handHow to help your teen manage their money700 lb. couple has weight-loss surgery togetherRepair crews reach damaged undersea cablesEx-cop accused in 3 rapes kills himselfFrank wants second half of bailout released nowBank gives 500 contest winners mortgage reliefHealth dept. sickened by own Christmas partyMore companies look to cloud computingU.N. extends protection for Iraqi assetsWhen it comes to breasts – three's a crowd?Teen tied to tree likely died of dehydrationGalactic halfway house discoveredFamily members are central to Madoff storyA young cancer patient's thank you: 500 hats6 Russian tourists killed in Egypt bus crashEven a tiny bit of flab raises heart failure risk'Hardball with Chris Matthews' for Friday, December 19'1600 Pennsylvania Avenue" for Friday, December 19'Countdown with Keith Olbermann' for Friday, December 1919 awarded Carnegie medals for bravery'The Rachel Maddow Show' for Friday, December 19Nuke plant safety battery was broken 4 yearsEconomy slows some areas' population growth'Countdown with Keith Olbermann' for Thursday, December 18'Hardball with Chris Matthews' for Thursday, December 18'1600 Pennsylvania Avenue" forThursday, December 18'The Rachel Maddow Show'for Thursday, December 18Mexico honors soldiers slain by drug cartelsEfficient holiday lighting gains more convertsSpacewalkers install glitch detectorLiving museum highlights history at holidaysFinancial meltdown slows wind-power boomToo many pain pills can make migraines worseEPA sued over mountaintop mining ruleTimes published fake letter from Paris mayorWinners share $3 billion in Spain's lotteryThe world’s 10 best commutes4 recruiter suicides at one unit lead to probeMan eats 46 latkes in 8 minutes to win contestIsraelis unearth Byzantine gold hoardHamas signals thaw; Israel sets up Gaza strikeEastern Congo is priority for U.N. peacekeepersAfghan leader doubts U.S. military strategyGeneral Dynamics and Northrop awarded submarine dealArabs lavish jewelry on Secretary of State RiceIRS collections from audits fall in 2008Japan's ailing emperor feels weight of his crownBelgian king accepts resignation of governmentRick Warren's critics include other evangelicalsThai king calls for peace after political turmoilGuilty plea in sexual torture, killing of womanYou want what?! Excessive hotel-guest requestsFlier rights: Who’s really on your side?Winter vacations — sans skisIndia and China can’t offset lost U.S. spendingSpiders have some seriously creepy sex habitsPresident Bush has an MRI on shoulderSlain rabbi's father to lead NYC ceremonyEngland air/car/hotel, 8 nights, from $1,179Public utility dike bursts, floods 8 to 10 homesBritish ex-royal servant jailed in child sex casesInterest rates for some credit cards are fallingState judge issues first death penalty in 49 yearsNine essential strategies for 2009Tests for boy charged with killing dad, renter‘Little Ice Age’ hastened fall of Aztecs, IncasHole-filled 'Ecofont' saves on inkFour indicted in deadly fire at N.Y. ground zeroBrazil sees jump in logged Amazon areasPresident Bush delivers coats for the needyMortgage re-defaults up; no sign of slowingStressed out? Try dish smashing therapy4,300-year-old tombs unearthed in EgyptPolice chief pleads not guilty in boy's Uzi deathAtlanta garden reopens after fatal collapseGuilty verdicts in Fort Dix attack plot trialSex no longer a taboo subject at nursing homesShoppers haggle for deals from frantic retailersLonely man leaps into Knut's polar bear cageAccused Mumbai gunman wants Pakistani helpBritish minister: Mugabe will have to step asideCaterpillar slashing executive payGlaxoSmithKline to halt political contributionsSeawater science helps predict climate changeGene mutations linked to lung cancer foundScientists recreate nerve disease to study itFrank: Warren's views ‘deeply offensive’Grumpy pig voted China's most popular animalA greener alternative to plastics: liquid wood2009: Cell phone sales will be down, but not outHard times forcing families apart on holidaysBlagojevich investigators met with ObamaChina cuts rates again to spur growthSex slavery: Living the American nightmareBrother: Torture drove shoe-hurler to apologizeCyprus probes suspect package at U.S. embassyPanda pair leaves China under armed guardWhere'd the bailout money go? Shh, it's a secretToyota profits hit speed bumpWhere'd the bailout money go? Shhhh, it's a secretTrade barriers toughen with global slumpSomalis' choice: Join Islamists or fleeSecret tapes helped build graft cases in IllinoisSuspected U.S. strikes kill 8 in PakistanTravelers battered by severe winter weatherShanghai police detain Internet porn starSomalia, Congo among 'Top 10' world crisesIsrael warns of longer Gaza rocket rangeAmid gloom, signs of hope for economy in 2009For forecasters, being downbeat was right callReport: Colombian rebels to free 6 hostagesBilly Joel, Elton John tickets selling brisklyPoll: Has social networking landed you a job?Out of work? It's time to get connectedObama set to release Blagojevich reportWhere can I get in on this zero-interest action?Warner Music pulls videos from YouTubeTop U.S. general in Iraq to make troop decisionWall Street still not downgrading to first classIll. impeachment panel waiting on prosecutorCanada offers $3.29 billion auto bailoutFort Dix jury says they expect to finish MondayHoliday cards echo tough economic timesRice looks back at her time in officeObama's election voted top news story of 2008Price of gas hits lowest point in nearly 5 yearsBiden to oversee efforts aimed at middle classRetailers launch final holiday sales pushMadoff case shines light on SEC’s weaknessesAmazon killings go on despite Mendes' legacyCambodian man survives deadly bird flu virusSteep drop in stocks may spur year-end rallySpaceShipTwo’s carrier makes first flightGM calls revamped Equinox ‘Swiss army knife’12 decapitated bodies found in southern MexicoDesert gust blows health risks from Calif. minesInterview with a powerful, if unpopular, VPQuestions linger in deadly San Diego jet crash$1.6 billion went to bailed-out bank execsU.S. says Zimbabwe unity deal won't workAs economy falters, more people giving up petsPolice crush tariff protest in Russian port cityLong road led to automakers’ bailout'Meet the Press' transcript for Dec. 21, 2008Amsterdam's gay Christmas has a Mary in dragSurviving Houston octuplets turn 10 years oldObamas rent beach home in Hawaii townNYC museum finds diamond in vacuum bagMuch has changed on presidential train routeU.S. to replace British forces in southern IraqParents of missing U.K. girl issue new videoAP study finds $1.6B went to bailed-out bank execsUnder fire, Warren defends inauguration inviteLife in a Chinese village en route to BeijingTired of running, fugitives surrender safelyCastro's grip firm as Cuba's revolution turns 50Bush e-mails may be secret a bit longer2 1/2 tons of marijuana found in Afghan schoolEconomy will test Obama’s auto industry ideasInvestigators: Doomed jet made odd noiseMali says 20 killed in attack on army outpostObama increases jobs goal to 3 millionPostal Service puts buffer between kids, 'Santas'Ecuadorean killed in New York buried at homeItaly's poor to dine on contraband caviarPigeon poop blamed for awning collapseMotor City's woes extend beyond auto industrySenate-for-sale case threatens new chief of staffRipples of Madoff scandal spread everywherePart of Mumbai's Oberoi hotel reopensHawaii attempts random drug tests of teachers'Forgotten' lake shows South's tough droughtSenate seat only part of case against BlagojevichAfghanistan could get 30,000 new U.S. troopsSchool bus driver accused of brandishing knifeWarner Music pulls videos from YouTubeEconomic projections from msnbc.com panelBeijing blocks access to New York Times siteMo. begins prosecuting under cyberbullying lawFoundation to shut down, blames MadoffObama science choices show break from BushSchwarzenegger orders big payroll cutsIraq politicians reject pact allowing Brits to stayUAW sacrifices look to some like surrenderObama selects few reformers for CabinetMom, 2 kids dead in potential murder-suicideCalifornia grandfather mauled to death by dogsSt. Kitts hangs man in rare executionChild-porn cartoon conviction upheldCalif. AG urges court to void gay marriage banHope on a pale blue dotHey, Santa: Is that reindeer a he or a she?Cleanest creatures skip the bathroomThe black widowSecondhand smoke tied to fertility problemsForeclosure sites offer wide range of listingsReaders share horror stories of holiday travelVideo games may do the aging brain goodIraqi releases alleged Baath party plottersActivist disrupts federal drilling-lease auctionHamas says Gaza truce with Israel overRoundup of year-end roundupsVictim of O.J. robbery denies having his ringOfficials: U.S. not ready for cyber attackPuerto Rico killing troublesome monkeysThe evictorsMedical exam ordered for Gitmo hunger strikerRussian warships visit Cold War ally CubaIllinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich's statement FridayBailout offers brief reprieve for automakersFormer German terrorist released after 26 yearsFDA OKs more drugs, still misses deadlinesRussia's migrants face attacks during downturnGuys may flirt with risk more to score a mateElectronic Arts to slash 1,000 jobsMan imprisoned for 20 years gets new trialMusic industry won't sue song swappersid | wbna28314801Tracking Treasury's spending of bailout fundsid | wbna28314800Yemen says 3 German hostages releasedEarly flu season cases are resisting TamifluPortrait shows Bush relaxed and smilingHeart, respiration rates may predict PTSD riskMeet the Press links — Sunday, December 21Chromosomal changes seen in long-term pilotsObama plans event at Lincoln MemorialCaylee Anthony's remains offer few cluesObama heading to Hawaii for family vacationU.S. hits China with trade violation caseSalt Lake City named healthiest city for womenThe Rachel Maddow Show Guest ListBash Bush site sells on eBay in four daysBush hosts Abbas in farewell visitWii-controlled robots made for combatQuestions linger in Adam Walsh probeSafavian convicted again in Abramoff scandalRick Warren: Pastor in the political spotlightMadoff ordered to produce accountingIraqis celebrate reopening of book marketBlagojevich: 'I have done nothing wrong'Darden rises on better-than-expected 2Q profitQuadrantids meteor shower should be stellarYouths attack French Institute in AthensBuchanan: Obama's warGates Foundation awards $6.9M for librariesJudge jails philanthropist after trialNew space toilet has no door...yetKennedy did not vote in many electionsLevi Johnston's mom arrested on drug chargesMass Internet outages in EgyptIndonesia’s ‘tree man’ faces new operationsIn cramped New York City, space is keyNATO resumes diplomatic contacts with RussiaBailout shifts again; floodgates could open1 dead, 18 injured in Atlanta footbridge collapseFranken opens first lead in Minn. Senate raceAmerican Indian cremation pit foundDoomsday detectives battle nuclear terrorismChina lives through 'year of extremes'Best winter travel dealsSteroid shot can protect against pre-term birth‘Hack Me Elmo’ for the holidaysThe Republican Party's dangerous imbalanceCensus: More than 54 million disabled in U.S.Madoff whistleblower went unheeded for yearsOne tiny truffle may lead to more indulgenceShocking? Most will torture if ordered$17.4 billion auto bailout has strings attached'Zimbabwe is mine,' Mugabe declaresFor 2008, one big story with countless anglesMan offers daughter to shoe-hurler as bridePanasonic to buy Sanyo in $9 billion dealIrish bank leader quits over huge hidden loans'Angel' of foreclosure defense bedevils lendersIraqi judge: Shoe-tossing reporter was beatenBudget office sees cash hurdles in health plansFrench first lady confirms 'quickie' weddingRussia says to halt weapons if U.S. drops shieldObama announces final Cabinet picksNo sign of bailout leaves GM town 'on edge'Madoff case 'failures' put SEC in spotlightW. Mark Felt, Watergate's Deep Throat, diesHelp! My room rate just tripledObama chooses top science advisersNew ban set on regulating global warming gasesMore airlines reducing fuel surchargesBest Wii games of 200869 rabbits discovered in 1-bedroom apartmentSurgeon not guilty in organ harvesting caseSecret Service penalized in discrimination caseHaggard says he still struggles with sexualityColeman's lead down to 2 votes in MinnesotaForgery, fraud undermine West Bank land dealsPowerful quake jolts central ChileOnline maps can jog better running routesSome kids’ cold medicine overdoses deliberateObama picks signal tighter market oversightRains help ease drought across most of SouthOhio Christmas show actor dies in 25-foot fallThe year in scienceU.S. balks at decriminalizing homosexualitySecondhand smoke deaths expected to dropUnemployment situation is worse than it looksFeds: Banks must stop misbehaving ... in 2010More than 54 million disabled in U.S.Dozens arrested in French student protestMexican police commander killedWeb deals create procrastinators’ paradiseArgentina orders dirty-war suspects releasedMuslim student gets 15 years in Fla. terror caseRefinancing 101: Is it the right move for you?More bones found near missing tot's homeTop envoy for Africa: Zimbabwe has collapsed'Am I still afraid of death? Sure.'Suicide screening in school helps at-risk kidsNobel jurors face bribery probe for China tripsBig video game fans crucial to the industryVote: Will the violence keep you away?Grim choice: Walking away from a mortgage'The Rachel Maddow Show'for Wednesday, December 17, 2008'The Rachel Maddow Show'for Tuesday, December 16, 2008Man with bullet in head goes to work'Countdown with Keith Olbermann' for Wednesday, December 17, 2008'Countdown with Keith Olbermann' for Tuesday, December 16, 2008'Race for the White House with David Gregory' for Wednesday, December 17, 2008'Race for the White House with David Gregory' for Tuesday, December 16, 2008Castro offers dissident exchange for 'Cuban 5'Woman accused of trying to sell 'gothic kittens'Man gets 12-15 years for stepchild beating'Hardball with Chris Matthews' for Wednesday, December 17, 2008Irish find high dioxin levels in beef, but no risk'Hardball with Chris Matthews' for Tuesday, December 16, 2008Madoff investors may be out in the coldUrban areas struggle to get grocers, fresh foodBlackwater radio logs contend incoming gunfireJupiter moon plays peekaboo with HubbleLeukemia seduces blood cells with chemicalReport: Gitmo guard admitted to abuseEconomic meltdown prompts Ukraine protestsPhilly orders up strong nutritional labeling lawScientific smorgasbord on the WebFBI agents billed $45k apiece for Iraq OTWatchdog frustrated with lack of bailout planConservative activist Paul Weyrich dead at 66In 2008, the word was change (and bailout)Obama's rise creates history in 2008Discovery indicates Mars was habitableChuck Todd named NBC News Chief White House CorrespondentNew rule for health providers stirs objectionsTodd NBC's chief White House correspondent2009 set to be Iraq's year of political changeDinosaur dads watched over eggsObama inches closer to filling his cabinetMumbai fallout: India cancels cricket tourCar crash injuries differ for heavier childrenDinosaur baby boom hit Cretaceous KoreaTexas student accused of terrorism threatAuxilium shares jump on licensing deal with PfizerNew ratings system worries nursing homesHamas won't extend truce with IsraelHigh-energy jumbo squid at risk with warmingRep. Hilda Solis is Obama's labor pickFormer Gitmo prisoner says he was abusedExperts urge safety probe of plastics chemicalsChrysler plans big cuts but won’t quit NASCARCaroline Kennedy, Sharpton lunch in HarlemFour types of habitable planets proposedTumor in baby’s brain contained tiny footPolice: Bomb material found in suspect's homeInteractive: Clinton Foundation donorsOlmert: Peace treaty with Syria possibleImpeachment hearing resumes for BlagojevichCourt rejects $54 million missing pants caseN. Korea accuses neighbor of Kim murder plotOliver Twist didn't need any more, experts sayA little wine may boost heart-healthy omega-3sS. Korean politicians brawl over U.S. trade pactObama defends choice of evangelical pastorThe world’s best hotel serviceSo long fuel surcharges, hello zip-lining!Park City, Utah, air/hotel, from $365N.H. sees first death sentence in 49 yearsWorld’s 10 most secluded sandsDon’t go there: Topics too hot for the holidaysFran Drescher's new role: Saving women's livesBush considering ‘orderly’ bankruptcy for autosForeigners gave millions to Clinton foundationIraqi who threw shoes at Bush asks for pardonLeading indicators fall in NovemberHouse GOP faces a long march, not a sprintNew credit card rules to protect consumers10 gifts for the hard-core techieFedEx reports earnings gain, more cost cutsJobless claims fall, but still near 26-year highSurgery in the super old: Success at what price?China protesters: Stop 'cooking cats alive'Death toll tops 1,100 from Zimbabwe choleraFrance's first lady wins damages over nude bagsMastermind of Rwanda genocide gets lifeWhen foreclosure limbo becomes a lifestyleCalif. evangelist to give inaugural invocationHelping to write historyOfficial: Russia to 'test the mettle' of ObamaMore than 20 accused in Saddam party plotShipping sector expects a leaner holiday haulChrysler, GM revive merger talks, paper saysGenome prices slashedAlaska investigates racist state e-mailsU.S. proposes protecting 7 penguin species'Red Ringed' Xbox 360s still dog MicrosoftEx-fugitive pleads guilty; used child for pornLawyer: Man accused in Minn. wildfire kills selfCredit freeze is cool way to fight identity theftWhat are you looking at? Scientists find outFed rate cut sparks a rush of refinancingObama's AG pick to earn $4.6 million from firm5 surprising holiday health mythsPlane hits cow on emergency landingWoman recovering after face transplantSouthwest mulls move to 3rd major U.S. airportHoliday travel to drop for first time since ’02Missing plane’s pilot had only student licenseObama names Schapiro as new SEC chiefU.S. backs off meeting activist with KGB tiesFeds: Suspicious packages sent to GuardCable companies to delay digital switchSoon-to-be-shelved space shuttles up for grabsGroups sue to stop Utah oil and gas drillingDebts increase as consumers fall further behindFed’s rate cut won’t help most credit card usersIn Christmas tree wars, fakes gain groundMystery team takes giant leap for X Prize'American Taliban' parents ask Bush to free himShort-armed raptor dino found in ArgentinaBush schedules lunch for Obama, ex-presidentsMinn. court weighs rejected absentee ballotsHuman-sized heart left at car wash'Facebook Pastor' takes crusade to the InternetSource: Obama tags LaHood for transportationTurkish PM: No apology to ArmeniansPersonalized spam rising sharply, study findsChrysler closing all 30 plants for one monthObama picks for intelligence expected this weekFirm to pay $16 million in fatal Big Dig collapseCircumcision may cut risk of AIDS and HPVAsteroid hunt goes granularBolivia: Expel all U.S. ambassadorsInside the world's coolest hotelsChinese cargo ship rescued from piratesFDA raises safety bar for new diabetes drugsQuestions surround Madoff auditorNew drug for melanoma appears promisingMumbai attacks dent business travel, for nowFame not face transplant surgeon’s motivationWonder and whimsy on the Web'The Rachel Maddow Show' for Friday, December 12'The Rachel Maddow Show' for Monday, December 15'Hardball with Chris Matthews' for Monday, December 15'Countdown with Keith Olbermann' for Monday, December 15Fire injures 5 at day care closed by regulators'1600 Pennsylvania Avenue" for Monday, January 19Archaeologists unearth ancient Wari cityRights activists denounce Russian treason billPoor mental health may be linked to asthmaVietnam reporter, magazine editor Poos diesFitness may impact diabetics more than weightHealth insurer Aetna to eliminate 1,000 jobs20 Photos: New York City’s holiday windowsLive Vote: Did the judge do the right thing?Nonstop Mexico: Fly to the right beachSnuff teen smoking by pointing out obesity riskKennedy says publicly she wants Senate seatMore signs suggest Enceladus is a watery worldSmall businesses’ hiring outlook is bleakMortgage applications climb 2.9 percentNobody wants to see Apple Jobs-lessMore U.S. households using only cell phonesIs face transplant worth risking patient's life?‘Death map’ shows heat a health hazard to U.S.With Olympics over, China re-blocks Web sitesReport: Blackwater may be dropped in IraqWho’s your daddy? King Tut’s father identifiedGM delays factory that will build Volt engineU.S. judge jails Muslim woman over head scarfReal Dr. Dolittles: Most claim to understand petYahoo announces new privacy policyThe office parties you wish you went to (or not)Obama team considers $850 billion stimulusSuspect Peterson says he's engaged to marryCurfew for Madoff as new condition of bailMan challenges gangs with basketballFloat away on a 7-night trip to Mexico’s RivieraHigh-tech gadgets to make traveling easierFestive holiday outings for the whole familyFarmer digs up ancient sanctuary in ItalyIllinois court rejects calls to remove BlagojevichMotorola to freeze pension plans, cut exec payWinter arrives with a vengeanceMsnbc.com readers share their 2008 memoriesMotorola to freeze pension plans, cut exec payAP source: Donor to Richardson being probedFreight trains collide; rail cars plunge into riverBush: ‘No debate’ about his keeping U.S. safeLast-minute Web sites to save your holidayHow was 2008 for you? The world? Vote!Msnbc.com's happiest stories of 2008Msnbc.com's most-clicked stories of 2008Obama to name Vilsack as agriculture chiefBecerra won't take U.S. trade rep jobBogus aircraft engineer jailed over safety checksMorgan Stanley 4Q loss $2.37 billionJoy Global 1Q profit rises 21 percentBattling your body's buggy invadersConsumers could benefit from Fed rate cutWalsh case transformed missing-kid hunts'Grinch' tickets Santa as he delivers toysPopular S. Korea actress avoids jail for adulteryWill you feel at home in PlayStation Home?Small cars making safety strides, tests showChina hands death penalty to 2 'bent on jihad'OPEC approves biggest ever output cutPolice: Baghdad bombs kill 18, wound dozensZimbabwe's neighbors scoff at Mugabe's claimsBush prepares crisis briefings to aid ObamaChristmas shoppers flee amid clashes in AthensWith strikes, China's middle class vents angerMore Americans feel downturn's pain, poll findsRebels claim to kill 130 Sri Lankan troopsElderly store bad memories differentlyAs privacy ends for Kennedy, rough path awaitsIn China, growth may not equal happinessMerge black, white colleges? Plan stirs outrageFusion we can believe in?Cop viewed shoving cyclist pleads not guiltyCurfew for Madoff as new condition of bail3-year-old Hitler can't get name on cakePaulson sees financial situation stabilizingPlans to microchip AIDS patients scrappedU.S. downplays attacks on Afghan supply lineEconomy has NASCAR on the skidsScientists find hole in Earth's magnetic fieldMust-see science on the WebWarship on lookout for Somali pirates'Death map' shows where nature kills mostAsia markets climb after historic U.S. rate cutDownturn means decisions in holiday tippingDealers, long protected, face days of reckoningGondola tower collapses at WhistlerText beats talk on Inauguration DaySmall stores face big test this holiday seasonSuspected bank robber killed in DallasObama picks Vilsack, Salazar for CabinetHealth, emergency staff get drugs first in pandemicBrainy guy, better sperm? Take that, tough guy!GM still a part of the Dow, at least for nowLatin America summit focuses on U.S. absenceStudy changes thinking on how HIV spreadsThe Fed’s new zero-tolerance policyNewspaper group moves to drop `paper' from nameD.C. council answers gun ruling with more rulesMore Americans look to death to save moneyU.S. soldiers will need search warrants in IraqEngineer gets prison for taking software to IranSomali government splits amid fight for controlLow-glycemic diet better to control diabetesApple CEO Jobs absent from Macworld lineupCancer is even deadlier for diabeticsSpokesman: Jackson Jr. talked to feds for yearsIs America's political 'nobility' undemocratic?Tony Rezko's corruption sentencing delayedWould you take a pay cut to save jobs?Critics: New rail cargo rules don't ensure safetyAirline offers 100,000 free tickets to ThailandU.N. OKs hunting pirates on land, by airMicrosoft issuing emergency browser fixJudge sequesters N.J. jury in Fort Dix plot trialNew teams join $30 million moon rover contestCar crumpled in wreck towed with body insideGitmo detainees freed, sent home to BosniaHoliday season in crisis as Thai tourism dropsObama takes questions from grade schoolersFDA orders suicide warning on epilepsy drugsWanted: Super-human technocrat to run New York FedFed presses on into uncharted territoryShuster named '1600 Pennsylvania Ave' anchorThe science behind Santa’s magicMexico City is a chic hot spot for pocos pesosPolice: 1981 killing of Adam Walsh solvedA look at face transplants done worldwideSolar flare beams pure hydrogen at EarthNPD says PC sales rose in Nov., but Mac sales flatMysterious dark energy demystifiedAn Illinois election could be special indeedPat Buchanan: 'GOP to Detroit: Drop dead!'Deck the halls with stolen Santas?Msnbc.com's Most Peculiar stories of 2008You’ve been served ... on FacebookJust call them black ‘doughnut’ holesFood banks partner with farms, fishermenIce volcanoes may erupt on Saturn’s TitanCharles Darwin was crazy about dinosaursBank bomb probe focuses on father-son teamA gloomy Christmas from Paris to Hong Kong5 new Broadway productions that may wow youNo respite as wintry storms spread over nationAncient tongue inscribed on Sudan statuesChina: Blocking some Web sites is lawfulConsumers seen putting cell phones on holdWorld’s best holiday light displaysPut cruise vacations on layaway for big savingsHelp! My room rate just tripledEscape to Jamaica for 4 days for just $605Will your flight be naughty or nice?Israeli tour bus accident kills at least 26Best Buy posts profit slump, offers buyoutsShoe-hurler sparks chaos in Iraq's parliamentMinnesota panel reviews disputed ballotsNow the iPhone really is a gasBury me with my cell phoneMystery surrounds plane missing in CaribbeanFord F-150 named Truck of the YearAlleged mob boss hangs himself in Italian jailCheney lauds Obama's national security teamHousing starts drop by most in quarter-centuryGoldman posts first loss since going publicInflation falls, housing starts tumbleIraqi doctor guilty in UK bombing plotStudy: Climate change may force skiers uphillNiger rebels: We kidnapped missing U.N. envoyMadoff boasted to regulators about profitsChina schools push harmony amid ethnic strifeExplosives found in Paris store after warningThe big melt: 2 trillion tons of ice gone since '03Ill. governor faces prospect of impeachmentZimbabwe air force chief reportedly woundedMajority opposes auto bailout, poll showsGlobal 2009 chip market to fall 16.3 percentCalls shed light on Mumbai gunmen's motivesBlagojevich legal hurdle: a crime, or just talk?ECB's Stark sees gradual recovery in 2010Bethlehem's Manger Square lights upMissile strike suspected in 2 Pakistan deathsCorruption countdownPoll finds support for Obama's war viewsLetter to Santa leads to molestation arrestTeen pleads guilty in 'Mortal Kombat' deathNew Mexico spaceport wins licenseObama taps Chicago schools chiefPhilippine rescuers search for ferry passengersBird flu confirmed in eastern India3 contractors indicted on kidnapping chargesLike it or not, travel terrorism worksCops: Man stole fridge with urine samplesBest Xbox 360 games of 2008Emaciated girl helped by Haiti food aidNew Mexico sect leader guilty in child sex caseAnti-kidnapping expert kidnapped in MexicoAsia's bio-frontier at riskYour daily dose of science on the Web4 officers killed in Mexican border cityLander data sheds light on Mars polar waterRice: Iran scaling back interference in IraqVersace mansion in Fla. now offering toursInteractive: Potential victims in Madoff case