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Space toilet goes on the fritz ... again!: The master bathroom for three astronauts aboard the international space station is on the fritz again, just days before a trio of new spacefliers are due to launch toward the lab, NASA said. ›17:58 10 Oct, Fri
Richard Branson: Doing business his way: Whether promoting cell phones while naked or pioneering tourist space-travel, the billionaire uses unusual methods for success. In his new book, "Business Stripped Bare", he shares his tips for entrepreneurs. An excerpt. ›15:27 10 Oct, Fri
Are you smart? Take our weekly news quiz: How much do you remember about the week in news? Take msnbc.com's weekly quiz and find out what you can recall. ›19:43 20 Mar, Thu
Flower power: 13 ways to save on stems: Planning a wedding can be tough but making sure you don't go over your decorating budget because of the cost of flowers can be even more challenging. Here, Meredith Waga Perez, owner of NYCs Belle Fleur offers clever and creative ways to save a bundle on your blooms. ›19:40 8 Oct, Wed
After bank failures, sales of metal vaults surge: Afraid cash isn't secure even behind the thick walls of banks, more people are turning to something that's protected money since the days of Jesse James and Bonnie and Clyde: safes. ›17:49 10 Oct, Fri
Plastic film could make house lights obsolete: On a bank of the Mohawk River, a windowless industrial building of corrugated steel hides something that could make floor lamps, bedside lamps, wall sconces and nearly every other household lamp obsolete. ›15:52 10 Oct, Fri
Getting elderly drivers off the road poses challenges: As drivers get older, their driving skills decline. But getting the elderly off the road whether they're aging parents or ourselves is no easy task. Harriet Baskas has some well-mannered advice. ›15:36 9 Oct, Thu
Newsweek poll: Obama opens double-digit lead: With four weeks left in the presidential campaign, Barack Obama now leads John McCain by double digits, 52 percent to 41 percent among likely votersa marked shift from the last Newsweek poll, conducted one month ago, when the two candidates were tied at 46 percent. ›20:46 10 Oct, Fri
Scientists confirm shark's virgin birth: In a study reported Friday in the Journal of Fish Biology, scientists said DNA testing proved that a pup carried by a female Atlantic blacktip shark in the Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center contained no genetic material from a male. ›05:49 10 Oct, Fri
Falling gas prices may lure travelers off planes: So far, U.S. airlines have coped well with a painful economic downturn, but a sharp decline in gasoline prices soon may lure travelers off planes and into cars for short-haul trips. ›21:11 10 Oct, Fri
by Lawrence Ulrich: MSN Autos columnist Lawrence Ulrich talks turkey about the 10 worst cars of recent memory. ›07:00 31 Oct, Wed
Odd to perverse the worlds strangest museums: Bunnies, bad art, and Burt Reynoldsthe worlds strangest museums showcase some of the worlds quirkiest passions. ›15:38 10 Oct, Fri
Breast cancer saved my life: A breast cancer diagnosis became a blessing in disguise for Kathy Brinkman when further tests revealed stage 4 lung cancer. She defied the odds to become the second winner in TODAYs Everyone Has a Story contest. ›17:27 9 Oct, Thu
Camera combo devices not a one-stop solution: Do you even have to buy a digital camera anymore? It depends on your needs, but the answer for most of us is yes if you want good-quality photos. ›12:43 9 Oct, Thu
Makeover! Nurse gets Rx for savvy style: US Weekly contributor Jill Martin and hairstylist Louis Licari make over two mothers who are visiting New York and are desperately in need of updated looks. ›15:59 19 Sep, Fri
GPS could save airlines billions in fuel costs: A World War II-era air traffic network that often forces planes to take longer, zigzagging routes is costing U.S. airlines billions of dollars in wasted fuel. ›18:05 10 Oct, Fri
Try the Scotto's sweet and spicy dishes: Gathering the family together this Columbus Day holiday? Marion, John, Anthony and Elania Scotto of the New York restaurant Fresco by Scotto offer an Italian feast that are full of sweet and spicy dishes. Learn how to make four delicious dishes: polenta baked with ricotta and genovese sauce, cannellini bean dip, fish stew and almond cheesecake. ›20:06 10 Oct, Fri
Ford, GM say they wont file for bankruptcy: Executives at Ford and General Motors said Friday they are not considering filing for bankruptcy, even as the tumbling stock market crushed shares of both automakers. ›20:49 10 Oct, Fri
Buffett boosts wealth to top Gates: Warren Buffett is again the richest American, deposing Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, after Forbes magazine recalculated the fortunes of some of the 400 wealthiest Americans. ›19:50 10 Oct, Fri
Benazir Bhutto: 'One Day' in a mother's life: Being a good leader and a good mother: Can a politician do both? This snapshot of a day in the late Benazir Bhutto's life reveals the love and guilt she felt when leaving her five children to attend to her country. ›21:24 7 Oct, Tue
The best learning holidays for kids: From golf lessons to falconry lessons and sailing and songwriting, the lowdown on the best vacations that teach tots, teens, and youngsters in between. ›03:27
Colin Powell calls Sen. Stevens' word 'sterling': Former Secretary of State Colin Powell called Alaska Sen. Ted Stevens' word "sterling" at the senator's corruption trial. ›19:47 10 Oct, Fri
A pork belly burger? 3 unique recipes: Is your palate ready for an unusual take on an American classic? Here, three renowned chefs Dasiy May BBQ's Adam Perry Lang, Market Table's Mikey Price, and Craft's Tom Colicchio offer their creative interpretations. ›15:00 9 Oct, Thu
U.S., India sign nuclear deal: The U.S. and India signed an accord Friday that allows American businesses to sell nuclear fuel, technology and reactors to India, reversing a three-decade ban on atomic trade with the nuclear-armed power. ›22:48 10 Oct, Fri
