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Americas most reliable airlines: Budget carriers aren't always considered smooth-running operations offering a consistent level of service. But according to our analysis of the nation's 10 major airlines, discount carriers actually rank first in reliability. ›15:37 10 Oct, Fri
Norwegian lawmaker turned to fortunetellers: A Norwegian Labor Party politician took voluntary sick leave Thursday and said she wouldn't seek re-election after running up big phone bills at Parliament's expense by turning to an unusual set of advisers: fortunetellers. ›16:24 9 Oct, Thu
A new day for dogs: Pa. law targets puppy mills: Sammy, a Shetland sheepdog, wouldn't touch his food, retreating to a corner of the yard and devouring mouthfuls of dirt behavioral oddities his owner later learned came from a lifetime of abuse as a "stud" in a large puppy mill. ›22:27 10 Oct, Fri
Space millionaire confident ahead of liftoff: Richard Garriott, a U.S. space tourist due to travel to space on a Russian spaceship on Sunday, said he was unfazed by the prospect of a bumpy ride back to Earth, saying he expected to land safely. ›14:34 10 Oct, Fri
Fearless Predictions for Week 7: On a normal weekend, LSU-Florida would be the top game. It'll still be one you don't want to miss. Fearless Predictions breaks it down. ›22:51 10 Oct, Fri
Cosmic Log: Cassini's closest encounter: Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: The Cassini orbiter survives its closest-ever encounter with a Saturnian moon and sends back a fresh crop of pictures and data. ›23:39 10 Oct, Fri
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
la carte pricing not flying with passengers: When we asked msnbc.com readers what they thought of the "unbundling" of airline services, many were displeased. ›15:37 10 Oct, Fri
G7 endorses plan to stem financial crisis: Finance officials from the worlds top economic powers endorsed a sweeping plan Friday to stem the worst financial crisis in more than a half-century. ›23:28 10 Oct, Fri
Is Angelina breastfeeding on W mag cover?: Jolie appears in a sleeveless top, which has been opened to reveal part of her left breast and a tiny hand ostensibly belonging to one of her twins. ›23:03 9 Oct, Thu
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
Cuba limits food sales so all can eat: Cuba is limiting how much basic fruits and vegetables people can buy at farmers' markets, irritating some customers but ensuring there's enough barely to go around. ›23:01 10 Oct, Fri
Man doing well after double arm transplant: A German farmer who received the world's first complete double arm transplant said Wednesday that incredulity gave way to joy when he woke from surgery to discover he had arms again. ›13:13 9 Oct, Thu
Does prison loom for mortgage execs?: Walt Pavlo is a one-time senior manager at MCI who ended up in prison and he predicts that investment bank executives involved in the subprime mortgage mess will too: People are going to go to jail for covering up stuff as it started to go south. ›12:53 8 Oct, Wed
Slide show: Images: Wedding bells for Runway: Designers create wedding dresses to determine who shows at New York Fashion Week. ›16:44 9 Oct, Thu
Defendant's sentence: 'I was stupid': A man who caused damage at a waste water treatment plant in Eau Claire has decided to pick public humiliation over jail time to pay for his crime. ›23:31 9 Oct, Thu
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
Many women unaware of obesity-cancer link: Many women don't know that obesity increases their risk of several types of cancer, a new survey published in the journal Obstetrics & Gynecology shows. ›18:28 10 Oct, Fri
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
Call TODAYs money experts for advice: Rising unemployment, plunging home values, volatile stocks ... the effects of the credit crisis are rippling across the globe. For expert advice on how to protect yourself and your family in these troubled times, call our toll-free number. ›10:55 10 Oct, Fri
Skinny dipper caught in Japan palace moat: Police have apprehended a Western man who went skinny dipping in a moat ringing the Imperial Palace in a busy Tokyo business district, attracting a huge crowd, officials said Tuesday. ›13:47 7 Oct, Tue
China implements dairy industry reforms: Alarmed by the growing public outcry and international recalls over its tainted dairy products, Chinas government pledged this week to overhaul the troubled industry by monitoring every link in the supply chain that brings milk from farms to family kitchens. ›19:50 9 Oct, Thu
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
Top 10 fun fall foliage adventures: Looking to turn over a new leaf on your annual fall-foliage excursion? Trade in subdued oohs and ahs from the passenger seat for wows! and holy cows! by signing-up for a fun leaf-peeping adventure. ›15:38 10 Oct, Fri
