NBC News articles 2011 august

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Wave of worry threatens to build on itselfA big move for motion captureEurope leads global markets back from brinkTough decisions ahead to get AAA rating back5 renovations that are cheaper in the summerCash back or miles? Ask yourself these 6 questionsAs market melts down, some are saying 'Buy!'IRS shows newly married gay couples no loveEconomic uncertainty feels like the new normalLibyan rebels dismiss cabinet after commander's deathIBM unplugs from university supercomputer projectFBI: DNA test did not match DB Cooper suspectDonations revive SETI questiPad rivals have better chance in Europe: analystReclusive Amazon tribe missing after attackSurviving NASA rover nears rim of Martian craterUS zoo near completion of elephant sperm bankExperts: Small targets no match for savvy hackersPerseids: Catch a shooting star while you can!After Attack, Reclusive Amazon Tribe Feared Missing'World of Warcraft' is losing players, gaining contentMan who put semen in co-worker's bottle must pay $27,000Does a return to warlord rule await post-NATO Afghanistan?Humans' Ancient Brains Can Forge the FutureDNA Helps Create Wire That's Better Than CopperNot-So-Sweet Hack Hits Hershey's WebsitePerseid Meteor Shower: Best Times to Spot 'Shooting Stars' This WeekRefurbished Kindle now $99: Sign of new Kindles soon?Maid sues Strauss-Kahn over NYC hotel encounterGirl hacker, 10, finds bugs in iPhone, AndroidNASA Invests in Far-Out Space Tech for Future MissionsAAA Rating ReducedFuture of Kinect? Microsoft's nearly perfect 3-D model of the human facePolygamist heard on tape training girls for sex2012 campaigns and the downgrade effectFed says it will hold rates fast until mid-2013It turns out chimps show selfless behaviorGirl Hacker, 10, Finds Bugs in iPhone, Android Games'Courtroom dog' helps young rape victim testifySingle Slideshow in Slice FieldWill the smart grid outsmart itself?Single Slideshow in Slice FieldRecord-High Gold Hits Platinum PricesLike Humans, Chimps Show Selfless BehaviorsNose Is Gateway for Virus Tied to Brain DisordersBuilding Blocks of DNA Found in Meteorites from SpaceDid Dinosaurs Hibernate?How Wine Production PollutesChimpanzees Not as Selfish as We ThoughtSingle Slideshow in Slice FieldPotent mix of cuts, unemployment could fuel more UK riotsSmugglers move iPads, iPhones via crossbow, zip lineHeat wave brings fourth hottest July in USApple iOS 5 may include hearing aid modeMassive Japan Quake Even Rattled Upper Atmosphere'Fruit Ninja' slices and dices the Kinect competitionOut-of-this-world ideas fundedAs markets tank, financial planners advise calmMountain peak for John Denver hits snagStates offered waivers for No Child Left BehindBest battery life: Laptops that last 7-plus hoursNew FBI Missing Child App Could Be Crucial in EmergencyAnonymous Defaces Syrian Defense Website in ProtestComcast offers low-income families $9.95 a month InternetDeficit "super" panelists studying others' workGoogle self-driving car crash caused by humanJapan tsunami broke off huge icebergs in AntarcticaSlow economy is a worse problem than any downgradeFrench baker builds vending machine for baguettesEarth may not have needed moon for life after allOil prices plunge to the lowest point of the yearAIG sues BofA for $10 billion, alleging 'massive fraud'Japan Tsunami Broke Huge Icebergs Off AntarcticaDon't let vacation turn you into a formless blobRemaining countries with AAA credit ratingsAirlines roll back last month's fare hikesAccused Pakistan Taliban backer denied bail'Out of the blue,' a palace from ancient cultureIs Hollywood's 'Alien Fever' Inspired by Real Science Finds?Despite Email Scam, Fidel Castro Not DeadVideo game dragon sends woman into laborObama: US will always be AAA-rated, despite downgradeCentral bank buys bonds to back Italy, SpainRenovations to Vegas downtown Plaza nearly doneFrank: Defense spending led to downgradeWoman: Alleged Ohio killer of 7 in estate disputePre-caffeine tech: Hackers! Apes! Beer Day!Wal-Mart to accept more kinds of checksGold prices set record as investors seek safetyHackable High-Tech Locks Pose National Security RisksEarth May Not Have Needed Moon for LifeJill Biden visits East Africa famine refugeesBoeing Needs Space Pilots for Spaceship & Rocket Test FlightsWhat to be leery of at your hotelAmerica's most soul-soothing coastal walksOhio serial killer apologizes in deaths of 11Skip the carrots. Chocolate improves eyesight, too9 out of 10 preschoolers' lunches reach unsafe temperaturesNY hotel sues over ground zero construction noiseMaking Music Proves to Be Powerful AntidepressantRemains of Ancient Palace DiscoveredWorker dies after being sucked into plane engineSearch is on for kids in forgotten Holocaust photographsTexas billionaire Charles Wyly killed in car crash near Aspen, Colo.Storm's 65-foot waves threaten to hit Chinese chemical plantAfghanistan crash highlights role of US elite forcesSyria conflict descends into 'war of attrition'Rioting spreads to fourth British cityFive Problem Employees and What You Can Do About ThemProtecting Your Knowledge -- and Your BusinessHow Young Entrepreneurs Can Bridge the Generation GapLondon sees twin perils converging to fuel riotSingle Slideshow in Slice FieldFamily, friends remember fallen troops as heroesNightmare on Wall Street; Dow takes 635-point tumble after S&P downgrades US creditPolice: 4 killed in Md. home in murder-suicideStar Wars fans flock to Yoda statueThe best and worst times (financially) to get divorced5 ways to chill those summer power billsThat's it honey, I'll be in the snore roomStartup generation ready to fix economyG7 says it is committed to ensuring stabilityFeeling the heat: Most dangerous summer jobsDowngrade's full impact may not be felt quicklyEuro zone to implement bond-buying proposalFormer NY governor Hugh Carey dies at 92Utah woman sues over 'No bra Thursday'More extreme weather in store across USPolice: 8 killed in Ohio, gunman among deadBernanke may find that his options are limited'Pan Am' aims for a glamorous destinationExpert: Rural US websites easy target for hackersGeithner will not step down from Treasury postUS Chamber disagrees with S&P downgradeIn NYC, a police force just for ground zeroWhen dollar stores are too expensiveParties ratchet up the blame over downgrade20 areas on the brink of economic recoveryBuffett unit bids $3.2 billion for TransatlanticHunting for 'Worms From Hell': One Reporter's JourneyShadowy Galaxy Has More Dark Matter Than Any Other KnownAnthony Quinn's son dies at 48Market readies for another wild ride this weekS&P exec: Another downgrade for US possibleMeet the Press transcript for August 7, 2011Ancient Graves Reveal When Elderly Gained PowerIs constant 'Facebooking' bad for teens?Pint-sized hackers develop skills at conventionHacking encouraged, even prized, at Vegas geek festYour smartphone: a new frontier for hackersHackers don't need movie magic to wreak havocBad body odor? Try these five natural curesAmerica's coolest ice cream citiesRough week: $2.5 trillion wiped off value of world stocksSEALs killed in crash were on rescue missionNew disturbances in London after night of riotingAn Expert Networker's Five Tips for Getting the Most from LinkedInSan Diego cop shot in unprovoked attack diesIn Cuba, free market proves easier said than doneSeven Money Mistakes Young Entrepreneurs MakeGoogle's Chromebook: The Great and the Not So Great for Your BusinessFestival goers fly high in GenevaAmid criticism on downgrade of U.S., S.&P. fires backRiot, fires break out in north London after protest2nd shoplifting suspect found dead in rain-swollen creekIsraeli protests, demands at a glance250,000 Israelis march for economic reformIs Constant 'Facebooking' Bad for Teens?Mystery million-dollar Romney donor revealedFuture of war: Private robot armies fight it outHollywood sign neighbors fume at tourist invasionHeat continues in South, breaks into storms in NortheastSexy Show-offs Burn Out YoungAlabama gives posthumous degrees to students killed by tornadoesChina tells US to 'cure its addiction to debt'Key figure in Abu Ghraib scandal freed from prisonHackers strike at 70 US law enforcement websitesDebt-limit squabble ended, but public isn't applaudingCaptain Morgan's Pirate Ship FoundSatellite Grappler Snags Top Space Business PrizeNASA Wants Gas Stations In SpaceNew 5-star Gaza hotel has few guestsMan to plead guilty in plane stowaway chargeAmericans' Respect for Smokers ErodesHow to vacation like a presidentAfter five-year search and a hunger strike, mom seeks return of daughter from USBringing a 4G Wireless Network into Your OfficeJapan PM regrets nuclear 'myth' at Hiroshima'Golden victory'? Islamist forces leave Somali capitalHow to Stop Stress in 60 Seconds or LessF-16s intercept pilot, 75, in wood-and-fabric plane called Winston31 US troops, mostly elite Navy SEALs, killed in AfghanistanFinger pointing follows debt downgradeHow high could apes rise?Debt downgrade: Experts offer views on effectsDazzling Northern Lights Possible for Northern US This WeekendA new 'Cosmos' will be on TVFox News site calls Obama party a 'Hip-Hop BBQ'Security companies question severity of 'RAT' attack1946 murder victim finally identified in CaliforniaMonkey Business: The All-Time Smartest ApesJapan radiation readings getting a brighter spotlightUS government loses triple-A credit ratingPersonal data on thousands left behind in pubIn Congress, a bid to force steps against modern-day slaveryShoplifting suspect dies in flash flood; 2nd feared dead'Who is this?!' Dyslexics can't ID voices, study showsAfter 'Phenomenal' Launch to Jupiter, Long Wait Begins, Scientists SayShiite shrine expansion pushes out Sunni neighborsWorst Congress Ever9/11 photographer returns to Ground ZeroDoes the Stock Market See More Ups or Downs?West African slave-trade 'castle' being reborn in jungleInjected Goop Could Mend Soldiers' FacesSmall USB devices can do some big-time damageObama promotes jobs initiative for veteransNipples 'Light Up' Brain the Way Genitals DoBeyond Carbon Dioxide: Study Points Out Other Greenhouse CulpritsOops! Personal Details of Thousands of People Lost in PubBoy who was stuffed in oven: Don't jail my dadGoogle, Microsoft patent spat escalatesMan wanted for questioning in Holly Bobo case arrested3 teens held in 'Day Zero' plot for school massacreHints of water spark fresh hope for life on MarsCondemnation From All Sides for Norway KillerTo fall asleep faster, listen to monkeysEffects of solar flares arriving on EarthAriane rocket puts two TV satellites into orbitAs Tea Party reshapes GOP, cheer and worryVideo game brain training shows promise for schizophrenicsSwimmer to put electric Shark Shield to testDeals of the day: 'Scrabble,' Sony and moreFrom toilet to tap: Texas town looks at recyclingMinnesotans try to explain why Pawlenty's bid hasn't taken offNew Map Shows July Heat Wave Sizzled From Coast to CoastRobot learns from experienceUkraine's ex-PM Tymoshenko arrestedLego 'crew' flies along on mission to JupiterBefore a walk across Niagara Falls, a balancing actMan accused of mass spamming on FacebookLady Gaga Dead, Says Facebook ScamHear That? More Consumers Will Pay for High-Quality AudioIs 'Facebook Privacy' an Oxymoron?Jury convicts 5 officers in Katrina shootingsRecession II? Probably not, staffing execs sayWelcome to the United States of Android and iOSNASA Launches Spacecraft on Journey to JupiterNew York's 'Rent is Too Damn High' candidate says he's being evicted for low rentNASA probe blasts off for Jupiter after launch-pad snagsInvisible Shark Shield Put to the TestHow to capture the silly seconds before a photo is takenMeet the Press links — Sunday, August 7, 2011Dallas, and much of South, top 100 degrees againNo double dip, but economy's stuck in low gearVirtual Sleuths to Unmask Online VillainsPostal Service warns of default, bleeds moneyConflict in Libya, August'Voice' coach Adam Levine sues over 'Band Hero'Rupert Murdoch foam-pie attacker has sentence reducedCommission: John Edwards' campaign must repay $2MHow to Save Big on College TextbooksNew Robot Learns, Solves ProblemsTaking the stress out of summer travel with childrenWindows Phone to add slick speech-to-text updateMo. teachers protest Facebook  crackdownChinese paper says hacking claim 'irresponsible'How to try the new tablet-like Gmail layoutHonda recalling 2.5 million cars, SUVsWhy recession fears are overblownHuman Skin Transformed into Brain Cells, No Stem Cells NeededHow Hot Is Your Partner? Not as Hot As You ThinkTop 10 hiking destinationsEat (and drink) your way to a whiter, healthier smileThis is how every government organization should tweetPre-caffeine tech: Smartphone wars! Sad Etsy dogs!Witnesses: 'Carnage' as Somali soldiers open fire at refugeesTexas Town to Recycle UrineShowing Hama in ruins, Syria says revolt quelledPrivate Spaceship Builder Wants to Go to Mars — To Save HumanitySwede: Radioactive materials for kitchen nuke experiment were bought on eBayU.S. economy created 117,000 jobs in July; jobless rate slipsVisiting the home of walruses and polar bearsAmerica's safest airportsJapanese researchers grow mouse sperm to help with human infertilityIt's 'a mess': Judge defers Anthony's probation rulingPolar bear mauls young camper to death in NorwayObama seeks tax credits to aid veterans in tough job marketTopsy-turvy day on Wall Street; Dow up 60The 10 toughest job interview questions answeredFBI: Three siblings rob bank, shoot at copsAmerica's 10 sickest housing marketsYour face -- and the Web -- can tell everything about youLibya denies death of Gadhafi's youngest sonTeacher testifies that slain gay Calif. teen taunted classmateTime to say it: We're probably in a double dip recessionWhy Tracking Marketing Metrics Can Pay OffThe Top Five Social Media MistakesWorld stock prices plunge amid 'general fear' of a new US recession, European debtsThailand parliament elects Yingluck Shinawatra, first woman prime ministerNASA to Launch Juno Mission to Jupiter TodayHints of Water Spark Fresh Hope for Life on MarsTarget: Jupiter — Missions to the Solar System's Largest PlanetAnalysis: Default averted, budget fight roars onThe Week in Political CartoonsLEGO Figures Flying On NASA Jupiter ProbeStocks continue slide despite upbeat US jobs dataWhy Batman's villains work so wellMom urges trio of fugitive siblings to surrender10 back-to-school tech survival tipsThree Slideshows - Three SlicesThree Slideshows - Three SlicesDisapproval rate for Congress at record 82% after debt talksUSDA suspected maker of tainted turkey two weeks agoWhat makes you happy? It may depend on your ageReport: Thieves introduce man's girlfriend to wifeNew Mexico mayor: I was drunk when I signed dealJustice asked to probe mystery donation to pro-Romney groupHuman Body Vulnerable to CyberattackWikipedia says it's losing contributorsBizarre details emerge in Australia teen's neck bomb hoax horrorUS military scrambles to catch up with the cloudIdentity thief gang busted for stealing $1 million'Heterosexual Pride Day' in São Paulo?Texas governor's surgery included adult stem cellsDispatcher accused of trying to commandeer hot dog cartScary Stock MarketAre half the men in Europe related to King Tut?U.S. Military Scrambles for Cloud Computing ProgramsVideo Game-Like Programs Treat SchizophreniaCleanup grinds on long after disastersEruption warning raised for Alaskan volcanoU.S. presidents on their birthdaysNorth Korean hackers attack South Korea game networkKerry says he will run for Senate re-electionHistorian: Greyfriars Bobby was a scam to lure touristsThe Week in Pictures: July 28 - Aug. 4It's majority rule — even if only 10% believe itDIY: How to Split Atoms In Your KitchenForecasters: Drought may persist for another yearMcCartney: I'll contact police over hack claimCheezburger chief challenges GQ to fashion 'duel'Busy NYC Starbucks cut power to Wi-Fi loiterersPiracy rising off West Africa's coastSurgery saves man from hearing his own eyeball moveSenate ends partial shutdown at FAAFlight attendant in arson case caught in MexicoInsulin pumps, monitors vulnerable to hackingGovernment Worries Hackers Could Take Over CarsPalestinians' UN bid: history vs. hot airIsrael social protests turn politicalBoeing chooses a rocket, looks for astronauts to fly on itTrickle of Salt Water -- on MarsUS: Stronger odds for above-average hurricane seasonReport: Air France ordered male-only crews for ex-IMF bossWhat's that on Mars? It just might be liquid saltwaterMammoth Cave tours reveal subterranean wondersComcast sues DirecTV, says ads lie about NFLFAQ: Significance of Liquid Water On Mars'Frisbee' Hack Highlights Weakness of USB DevicesChrysler recalling nearly 300,000 minivansDeals of the day: LG, Lenovo and morePolygamist leader found guilty in child-rape caseRepublican leaders heed Tea Party but risk backlashMystery Lines on Mars Carved By Water, Study SuggestsNASA's Juno Mission to Jupiter to Be Farthest Solar-Powered TripKing Tut Related to Half of European Men? Maybe NotCanadian bishop sentencing hearing beginsUse your home computer to detect earthquakesSpies seek geotagging softwareU.S. spies seek geotagging softwareLED Light bulb Wins $10 Million Efficiency ChallengeUpdated Hurricane Forecast Calls for More Storms'What is your favorite Internet password?'US: 29,000 Somali children under 5 dead in famineBuddhists liberate lobsters, at least for a short timeFormer Popemobile goes on sale for $350,000Wander amid charm and history in Amboise, FranceGetting dinged for fender already dentedSingle Slideshow in Slice FieldGlow-in-the-dark shark can become invisibleTexas sees power outages in heat wave for the agesMinority Rules: Scientists Find the Tipping PointSwedish Man Builds Nuclear Reactor in His KitchenNew Yorker pays $800 a month for 78-square-foot apartment150 million photos now shared on InstagramAlaska Volcano Eruption Warning UpgradedTea Party Tactics3 small, icy worlds found orbiting near PlutoCongressional deficit committee faces a rough roadiPad will own 61 percent of market this year: reportSkype Android app now supports video calls on more devicesSurvey: One-third would rather give up sex than phoneHaiti volunteer travel takes more than good intentionsPolice: Norway killer refuses to discuss associatesNo gunman found at Va. Tech; lockdown liftedWhat Makes You Happy? It May Depend on Your Age3 Small, Icy Worlds Discovered in Pluto's TerritoryIran envoy: 2 jailed US hikers likely released 'very soon'Pre-caffeine tech: Zombies! Superheros! Internet spies!Placebook? Real-life hang-outs could lead to online friendsArizona a big draw for birdersThe rich are (almost) spending like it's 2006US judge allows American to sue Rumsfeld over tortureHow to Detect Earthquakes Using Your Home Computer96 Hidden Star Clusters Discovered by Dust-Piercing TelescopeHow to Spot Giant Asteroid Vesta in Night Sky This WeekJobless claims slip slightly but remain elevatedKitschiest roadside attractions in AmericaClinton: Syria has killed 2,000 in crackdownSony: PlayStation Vita won't be ready by ChristmasThe must-have list for dorm room techCrop-Circle Artists Becoming High TechKraft Foods to split into two separate unitsGM’s profit nearly doublesMubarak's regime victim eyes trial with anger, disbeliefTennessee schools dispute pits 'haves' against 'have-nots'10 secrets about store brandsWhy companies aren’t hiring more workers$1 billion cleanup tab in Nigeria oil mess, UN saysTropical Storm Emily breaks up over HaitiPolice: Neck bomb hoax was a 'very serious' extortion plotWayward Antarctic penguin has 120,000 Web fansFirm gives $1 million to pro-Romney group, then dissolves'Monty Python meets Afghanistan': New political satire skewers officialsLawmaker calls on CNN's Piers Morgan to return to UK as hacking scandal widensBloomberg gives $30 million to NYC men's programGuatemala court orders US couple to return allegedly stolen childCheap Jack's Finds Decades-Long Success in Vintage FashionThe Dark Side of DiscountsSave Money on Gas With These Apps and WebsitesTest page headline for story with byline doc type as bylineTest page headline for story with byline doc type as bylineTest page headline for story with byline doc type as bylineCapt. Morgan's lost fleet found?Rivals in GOP struggle to woo Bush's donorsHealthy eating adds $380 to yearly grocery bill, study showsJerry Lewis no longer MDA's national chairmanObama rings in 50th with fundraiser in ChicagoQ&A: Back-to-school tech conundrumsHow easily can a power plant be hacked? VeryKosovo rejects NATO-Serbia deal over roadblocksHow Easily Can a Power Plant Be Hacked? VeryTwo young campers attacked by black bear in New Jersey'Hidden' star clusters come to lightACLU seeks info on how police use cellphone dataMore U.S. kids in hospital for mental illnessZombies hit moon in Call of Duty's 'Rezurrection'Your memory is not as powerful as you thinkMmm! Robot makes cookiesWhere are the people of color in national parks?Hot Texas sets electricity record — for third straight dayNew tick-borne bacterium found in upper MidwestSomalia's Islamists appear divided on blocking famine aidNASA's Juno Probe Promises to Send Best Ever Photos of JupiterSolar Flare May Spark Dazzling Northern Lights Displays FridayArchaeologists hack Kinect into 3-D scannerACLU seeks info on how police use cellphone dataYour Memory Might Not Be As Powerful As You ThinkMost online penny auctions just don't make any senseSee with your ears? They like the sounds of thatPfizer interested in over-the-counter Lipitor: reportMissing 'Island' Floating In Earth's AtmosphereHulu follows Netflix down original content pathReality tarnishes myth of Chile's 33 rescued minersHackers find new ways to hijack applicationsEndangered whales dine at dangerous depths'JIT Spraying': Hackers Find New Ways to Hijack ApplicationsFAA dispute costing millions more than it would saveGrad students come out as losers in debt dealCharde Houston: Teaching girls self-esteemAlice Cooper inspires Universal Studios attractionMom accused of punching toddler son on Boston busSmartphone apps to protect your kidsGlowing Shark Wears Cloak of InvisibilityThe King of Beers is getting a faceliftAndroid Malware Shoots Up 250 Percent in Six MonthsBritney Spears pole dances for boyfriend on stageStrapped states cutting unemployment benefitsPhotos show rare antelopes in new locale'Miracle turtle' returns to the sea — after lots of surgeriesRobot makes cookies from (almost) scratchSon-in-law settles Playboy insider trading suitSmartphone Apps to Protect Your KidsMoon, Saturn & Star Form Last Evening Sky Triangle for NowSpacewalking Cosmonauts Throw Amateur Radio Satellite Into OrbitIt's Official: April 2011 Breaks Tornado RecordOil race fuels South China Sea disputesSavannas may have nurtured human ancestorsAir travelers may qualify for a small tax refundPickup taken from home of dead NH girlApp Addiction: They Satisfy Our Inner NeedsWoman: Skyjacker D.B. Cooper was my unclePentagon will pay you to be an 'Internet meme tracker'UN condemns Syrian attacks on civiliansAdvanced car 'brains' actually do save driversEducational app simulates relationship abuseWhy Aren't We Smarter?When Will The Next Hurricane Hit the US?Turn your iPad into an oversized Game BoyDad demands answers after man dies in alleged police beatingVampire bats are out for blood: Here's how they find itBecome a god in "From Dust"Investors flee stocks for safer groundBritish Library offers e-classics app for iPadUkrainian zoo owner plans five week stay in lion's cagePelosi: Americans ‘want job initiatives’Soldiers sentenced to more than 6,000 years in Guatemala massacreWas Earth's moon made by 2 moons crashing?How to beat the high costs of dialing abroadUS gun industry sues to block rifle sales reportingScenes of summer in Whitstable, EnglandOfficials prod Congress to fix aviation stalemateVampire Bats Locate Blood By Finding the HeatIs this George Clooney's new girlfriend?IE 6 users maybe not as dumb as we expectMars rover Opportunity puts 20 miles on odometerMarket meltdown: What's going on?New HIV infections up 50 percent in gay black menSavanna, Not Forest, Was Human Ancestors' Proving GroundVampire Bats 'See' Blood with Heat-Sensing OrgansEarth Had Two Moons That Crashed to Form One, Study SuggestsNASA's New Juno Mission to Explore Jupiter's MysteriesArchaeologists Hack Kinect into 3-D ScannerSinging job applicant begs Valve: 'Please hire me'US was chief target of cyber attacks: McAfeeToxic car seats? Group ranks the best and worstLaser-Assembled Implant Enables Tissue RegenerationSpacewalkers' Amateur Satellite Toss Stalled at Space StationWhat's behind this summer's shark encounters?America's top colleges'Living horror': Dozens charged in international child porn ringSpacewalkers release satellite with missing pieceNew BlackBerry touch-screen devices launchingHeat unlikely to cool climate change debate'Ingenious' hiding place: Record cocaine haul found on luxury yachtYour brain isn't programmed for the 21st century. Here's whyDon’t Believe the Hype: 'Operation Shady RAT' Is Nothing NewEarth's Stabilizing Moon May Be Unique Within UniverseRussian Cosmonauts Begin Six-Hour SpacewalkSay goodbye to 'Old Twitter'Gamblers find loophole in Mass. lottery gameLast-minute ways to find cash for collegeObama suffers political setback in dealEndangered Whales Dine at Dangerous DepthsNo butts about it! Beach in France bans smokingSurvey: Google+ can 'catch up to Facebook'Obama returns to Chicago to resume fundraising'Borderlands 2' is coming to Pandora ... and EarthReport: Dangerous links will affect 3 of 10 smartphone usersPolygamist leader Warren Jeffs makes opening statementService sector growth pace slowest since 2010Reputed Ku Klux Klansman James Ford Seale dies at 76Perry's day of prayer shadows 2012 bidPre-caffeine tech: Malware! Fax machines! Hippos!Hosni Mubarak on trialDevice Lets You See With Your EarsRecord Heat Unlikely to Cool Climate Change DebateDo-over or D'oh!? Can you undo plastic surgery?Clean living key to long life? Don't believe itHeathrow Airport gets writer-in-residencePhotos Show Rare Antelopes in New LocaleCasey Anthony won't have to return to Fla.NASA Rover Drives 20 Miles on MarsAsteroid Vesta Home to 'Snowman' Made of CratersPrivate-sector payrolls grew modestly in JulyStock markets have terrible day; Dow drops 500 pointsAutomakers dreaming up ways to meet new mileage standardsPolice: Australia neck 'bomb' is a'very elaborate hoax'Tot plunges to death from ninth-floor windowRepublicans seeking election remain unsure about embracing Tea Party'Routine stop' ends with 1 cop killed, 2 wounded in South DakotaBedridden, caged, Mubarak rejects charges as trial startsBiggest-ever series of cyber attacks uncovered, UN hitNASA is going green with its solar-powered Jupiter probe20 million-year-old ape skull found in UgandaIndian tribe in Wash. approves same-sex marriageGuatemala ex-soldiers sentenced to 6,060 years in prison for massacre at Dos ErresUS backs Somali aid — even if al-Qaida benefits'Death Star' debunkedPolice to man: Stop wearing that bunny suitWidely used PTSD drug fails test in combat veteransGiant rat kills predators with poisonous hairGoogle+ attracts 25 million visitorsGiant Rat Kills Predators with Poisonous HairHIV epidemics emerging in Middle East, North AfricaGoogle Fixes 30 Chrome Bugs, Speeds Up Surfing2010 was a big year for (stolen) American carsNew Twitter Scams Promise Cash, iTunes Gift CardsTornado-proofing homes? $1 straps would helpSoftware traces faces through timeSerb protesters block NATO commanderLibyan Embassy in US to reopen under oppositionReflecting pools readied for National September 11 Memorial openingWill Hosni Mubarak show up for his trial?Video shows Nancy Garrido luring girl into vanGOP moves to block consumer watchdog chiefConsumer bankruptcies decline for 7th monthYour own brain thwarts diet with 'feed me' signalsTensions flare anew between Japan, S. Korea over disputed islandsSuspect confesses to murder after acquittalPaul McCartney rep dismisses Olympics talkDebt CompromiseMatt Damon schools reporter on his view of teachersComputer to Command Aircraft Carrier Traffic'Invisibility Cloak' Renders Objects Hidden to the Naked EyeMissouri Makes Teach-Student Facebook 'Friending' IllegalA Budget Trip to MarsWhat's Behind This Summer's Shark Encounters?NASA's Juno Mission to Jupiter Poised for Friday LaunchPriciest mobile Internet in the world: USDeals of the day: 'Tiger Woods,' TomTom and moreHow about a game of human pinball?There's a limit to earthquake 'domino effect''DefCon Kids' is for hackers ages 8-16After tracking every shuttle, antenna is shut downTexas jury hears tape of polygamist discussing sexIn Norway killer's past, few clues to troubled futureAlleged Miley Cyrus Hacker Guilty of Credit Card FraudNew Android Trojan Steals Your Phone ConversationsTablet table shows Apple's core advantageRescuers suing woman they saved from fiery crashWhy 3 p.m. is the worst, and what to do about it'Invisibility' cloak renders objects hidden to eyeThe Dark Side will tempt you in 'Star Wars: The Old Republic'UK set to legalize private copying of CDs, DVDsForecast heat waves 40 days out? There's a tool for thatMore Muslim Americans believe they are thriving, poll saysDebris From Space Shuttle Columbia Disaster Found in TexasRecord-Breaking Drought Hits U.S.He's an old shark — but still has his own teeth!'The Rachel Maddow Show' for Monday, August 1st, 2011'The Rachel Maddow Show' for Friday, July 29, 2011'The Rachel Maddow Show' for Thursday, July 28, 2011Hawaii girl finds message in a bottle from OregonLessons from the 'culture of clutter'Obama to attend 9/11 anniversary eventsUS proposes ammonium nitrate regulations'The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell' for Monday, August 1st, 2011'The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell' for Friday, July 29, 2011Solar cells need no sun, just heat to create energyFoursquare seeing 3 million check-ins daily'The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell' for Thursday, July 28th, 2011, 11p show'The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell' for Thursday, July 28, 2011Punishing heat doesn't stop Texas high school footballCreepy Android malware records your phone callsFla. rocker battling Lou Gehrig's disease'Hardball with Chris Matthews' for Monday, August 1st, 2011World's tallest building coming to Saudi Arabia'Hardball with Chris Matthews' for Friday, July 29th, 2011, 7p'Hardball with Chris Matthews' for Friday, July 29, 2011Cagle Cartoons new cartoonist, Bill Day!The Ed Show for Monday, August 1st, 2011The Ed Show for Friday, July 29The Ed Show for Thursday, July 28, 2011NASA to save, study many original shuttle partsTexas drought exposes debris from shuttle ColumbiaLimit to Earthquake 'Domino Effect' FoundCargill recalls 36 million pounds of ground turkeyElectronic tongue has taste for sparkling wineAnna Nicole reality show home is up for saleSeattle Space Needle Puts Free Spaceflight Up for GrabsMove over Buffy, chainsaw-wielding cheerleader to school zombie hordeIs that the sun smiling down on us? Could be!Senate fails to end costly FAA shutdownIn dry spell, bears go 'urban' to search for food, waterCar Brain Saves DriversStarved Brain Cells May Cause Diets to FailAgency cancels $535 fine for woodpecker savior's momApple iCloud pricing starts at $20 a yearItalian parliament commission approves draft bill that bans burqas, face veilsDebt downgrade still possible despite dealConflict in Libya, week 23Live chat rewind: NBC's Kate Snow answers questions about Africa's faminePolice: Dunkin' Donuts worker's deal too sweet'Bright future' turns bleak: RI city files for bankruptcyOrganized crime wiping out wildlife, study findsEven with floods, Gulf 'dead zone' smaller than forecastJPMorgan, UBS urge Madoff trustee claims be tossedI must break you: Mayor looks to crush city's parking woes with tank'Giant Mermaid' on the Alster River in HamburgSkype for iPad now availableGulf Dead Zone Smaller Than ForecastNASA Shuttle Fleet Finds New Life in Displays, PartsStart of Atlantic hurricane season has been busyCasey Anthony lawyer due to fight probation orderHow Facebook Changed Gaming by Friending ItPre-caffeine tech: Skype Mystery! Sad Hipster!There are 14 different kinds of noses, study claimsSuper blood donors could be tapped in a disasterOn the Internet While In Flight? You're Probably an iPhone UserSmiley Face on the Sun? New Video Shows AllNASA Closes Historic Antenna Station That Tracked Every Space Shuttle LaunchDespite autopsy, cause of NH girl's death still listed as pendingMurdoch cream-pie attacker gets 6 weeks in prisonShovel-Headed Shark May Be Earth's OldestAncient Tides Wildly Different Than TodayMany questions linger over debt and deficit accordJ.Lo speaks out after divorceUS consumer spending unexpectedly fell in JuneAfter debt deal, economy in deeper perilJuly auto sales tick up, but consumer doubts persistTop back-to-school notebooks to fit your budgetOrganized Crime Wiping Out WildlifeStocks' free-fall leaves S&P negative for the yearTanks shell Syrian city for third nightRecall! E-mail habits that could cost you at workEight major retailers taking a major beatingEx-Detroit mayor Kwame Kilpatrick freed after 14 months in prisonHopes fade for trooper lost in Mo. flood zone23 hurt as car bomb explodes near Iraqi church; two other attacks on Christians foiledHugo Chavez sports buzz cut after chemotherapy treatmentDeath in seconds: Radiation pockets found at Fukushima plantDebt bill passes Senate, Obama signs itWorld's driest desert hit by snow, rainUS is 'parasite' on global economy, Russian PM Vladimir Putin saysRussia's Olympic bear Katya found living in a cage on rusty busSony buys inFamous game developer Sucker PunchHow they picked the saddest flickAnalysis: Storms ahead as debt deal sets up tax fightHackers for hire: Criminals offer services onlineEnd Times? It is for a blood-red Texas lakeLawmakers may relax FDA drug conflict rulesFamiliar sights from alien heightsIntensely powerful solar flare eruptsHow parents can curb teens' risky online activityMove it! Even a little exercise is good for youGiffords' vote the most memorable of allNook for iPad app update includes magazines, newspapersHackers could spring killers from prisonGround turkey blamed for salmonella death, outbreakWhy harmless snakes pose as poisonous vipersWitness in Stow beating dies unexpectedlyRare, Powerful Tornado Hits Russian CityGoogle buys daily deal aggregator The DealmapIntense Solar Flare Erupts From the Sun14 shapes of schnozes identified in new studySearchers of Ringed Alien Planets Put Faith in Kepler ProbeEnd Times? 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