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Inaugural crowd to face intense scrutiny: Law enforcement officials bracing for the largest crowds in inaugural history are preparing far-reaching security thousands of video cameras, sharpshooters, air patrols to safeguard President-elect Barack Obama's swearing-in. ›23:19 21 Nov, Fri
NYT: Obama tilts to center, inviting a clash of ideas: Barack Obama won the nomination with the hearty support of the left wing of his party. Now, his reported selections for two major Cabinet positions suggest a plan to govern from the center-right. ›03:48
FCC appeals Jackson case to Supreme Court: The Federal Communications Commission has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to review the indecency case over Janet Jacksons breast-baring performance at the 2004 Super Bowl. ›22:45 21 Nov, Fri
Mini nuclear reactors to power remote areas: Using technology originally developed by scientists at Los Alamos National Laboratory in New Mexico, Hyperion Power Generation is creating mini nuclear fission reactors that will provide electricity and hot water to remote locations, nearly all outside the United States. ›21:36 21 Nov, Fri
Video: Colleges taking hard knocks: Nov. 21: The endowments of many higher education institutions have been hit hard by recent market losses. NBC's Bob Faw reports.(Nightly News) ›23:59 21 Nov, Fri
Cosmic Log: A galaxy far, farther away: Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: The Hubble Space Telescope helps scientists figure out why a galaxy seemed unusually active. It turns out they had the galaxy in the wrong place. ›23:45 20 Nov, Thu
Newsweek: How will Alaska remember Ted Stevens?: Despite his conviction for violating federal ethics laws, Sen. Ted Stevens may be best remembered by Alaskans for helping secure an endless stream of federal dollars for the state he helped found. ›14:59 21 Nov, Fri
Study ties saturated fat to small intestine cancer: Diets high in saturated fat appear to increase the risk of cancer of the small intestine, a study shows. ›23:33 21 Nov, Fri
Bush signs bill providing extra jobless benefits: President George W. Bush on Friday ensured that millions of laid-off workers will keep getting their unemployment checks as the year-end holidays approach. ›16:48 21 Nov, Fri
Septic tanks make Malibu special, smelly: Malibu, which has long relied on septic tanks over sewer pipes as a way to limit development, may soon be forced to acquiesce. ›21:24 19 Nov, Wed
Duke's defense starts with Smith: After keying Duke's win over Michigan Friday, would-be transfer Nolan Smith sure is loving his situation now, Jeff Goodman says. ›06:45
Governors pledge fight on global warming: Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, his counterparts in 12 states and regional leaders from four other countries signed a declaration Wednesday pledging to work together to combat global warming. ›14:46 20 Nov, Thu
Americans giving despite economic crisis: As more Americans turn to charity amid worsening economic gloom, operators of food banks and other aid groups are finding that even when times are tough, people still give. ›16:36 21 Nov, Fri
Student shot at Georgia university: A man suspected of shooting a fellow student at Savannah State University Friday was arrested hours later, officials said. ›22:34 21 Nov, Fri
Mukasey feeling better, checks out of hospital: The attorney general was given a "clean bill of health" and went back to work Friday after his harrowing collapse at a late-night dinner speech. ›18:03 21 Nov, Fri
Bush signs bill providing extra jobless benefits: President George W. Bush on Friday ensured that millions of laid-off workers will keep getting their unemployment checks as the year-end holidays approach. ›16:48 21 Nov, Fri
Newsweek: Michelle Williams tries to move on: You've seen Michelle Williams all over the tabloids since her ex-boyfriend Heath Ledger died from a prescription overdose last January. It's tough to watch her new movie, "Wendy and Lucy," without thinking about him, especially since the melancholy film is about losing your best friend. ›22:56 21 Nov, Fri
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Yosemite rockfalls force camp closures: A third of the units at a lodging complex at Yosemite will be permanently closed because an unstable cliff has created the potential for deadly rockslides, the National Park Service said Friday. ›19:43 21 Nov, Fri
First Read: Geithner likely to be treasury secretary: part of an effort to reassure markets. ›20:04 21 Nov, Fri
Top 5 best sleeper games of 2008: These are the best Cinderella games of 2008. If it's the new and innovative you seek, don't overlook these hidden gems. ›01:09 21 Nov, Fri
Report predicts U.S. decline, Russia rise: Global warming could be a boon to Russia while the U.S. could further decline in importance during the next two decades, says a U.S. intelligence report with predictions for the world in 2025. ›11:07 21 Nov, Fri
Turkeys killed as Palin addresses media: Gov. Sarah Palin has granted the traditional Thanksgiving pardon to one lucky turkey, but the video that shocked some viewers captured what was happening in the background. ›16:16 21 Nov, Fri
Google's virtual world to die next month: Lively, a virtual reality service from Google Inc., is dying. ›00:35