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Israel conditionally welcomes cease-fire plan: Israel tentatively welcomed a proposal for a Gaza cease-fire and briefly halted its offensive to allow aid to reach civilians, but also gave the military a green light to press ahead with its assault on Hamas. ›17:04
Soap operas deliver safe-sex message: A federal study is using short videos to go beyond pamphlets on safe sex and deliver the message to women who might otherwise tune it out. ›20:51 3 Jan, Sat
24 ups the ante in Washington, D.C.: A little over a year ago, Sutherland and the crew of his popular Fox TV series, 24, came to the nations capital to film segments of the shows seventh season. ›00:21
Experience Brazils beauty for as little as $399: This winter, experience Brazils beautiful beaches and tropical rainforests, or try a bit of samba dancing on a four-, six-, or eight-night voyage. ›14:43 6 Jan, Tue
Apple's Steve Jobs' condition a 'puzzle': Reports that a hormone imbalance may be responsible for Apple chief executive Steve Jobs recent weight loss do little to quell concerns about the pancreatic cancer survivors health, endocrinologists said. ›21:13 5 Jan, Mon
China issues bird flu alert after woman dies: China issued a bird flu alert on Wednesday after a woman died of the virus, the first such death in the country in almost a year. ›15:28
Mississippi now has highest teen birth rate: Mississippi now has the nation's highest teen pregnancy rate, displacing Texas and New Mexico for that lamentable title, according to a new federal report. ›13:30
DiCaprio, Eastwood take Palm Springs honors: Palm Springs Film Festival honorees include many who are widely considered strong Oscar contenders. ›17:03
2007 Tokyo Motor Show: Cars Makers Should Greenlight: The concept cars that we think should become production models. ›07:00 31 Oct, Wed
January is the saddest movie month of the year: If youre a moviegoer, the transition from December to January is a rough one, like falling asleep in Willy Wonkas chocolate factory and waking up in the dystopia of Blade Runner. ›18:22 5 Jan, Mon
More suffering multiple chronic illnesses: More Americans are burdened by chronic illnesses such as diabetes and high blood pressure, often having more than three at a time, and this has helped fuel a big rise in out-of-pocket medical expenses, a study released on Tuesday showed. ›15:42 6 Jan, Tue
Experience luxury at a chic Beverly Hills hotel: For chic and affordable accommodations in Beverly Hills, why not try a stay at The Crescent Hotel, a historic boutique style property that was once pied-a-terre for silent film stars. ›01:36 3 Jan, Sat
Its another girl for Garner and Affleck: This is the second child for the couple, who already have a daughter, Violet ›02:01
Why smokers can't quit easily: Every smoker knows it's tough to kick the habit. In fact, just seeing a photo of someone smoking is enough for would-be quitters to ditch their best intentions and light up "just one more," research now shows. ›16:40 6 Jan, Tue
U.S. tourist stabbed in Rome, in critical condition: An American tourist from California is in serious condition in a Rome hospital after being stabbed outside a bar in downtown Rome. ›12:41 5 Jan, Mon
China, U.S. praise 'pingpong diplomacy': A senior U.S. diplomat said Wednesday that relations with China would strengthen further, as the countries played a game of table tennis to commemorate 30 years of ties warmed by "pingpong diplomacy." ›17:50
Nine eliminations on 'The Biggest Loser': The season 7 premiere of The Biggest Loser had a lot of milestones the heaviest team to compete on the show, the heaviest man and the heaviest woman, as well as the oldest contestants. The format also changed: With the exception of two couples, every team had to send a member home. ›14:01
3-D model sheds light on SARS-causing virus: Dutch researchers have built a three-dimensional model of a type of virus that causes SARS in a step that could one day help in the battle against the deadly disease. ›23:30 5 Jan, Mon
Satyam scandal could be 'India's Enron': The head of Indian outsourcing firm Satyam Computer Services resigned on Wednesday, disclosing that profits had been falsely inflated for years. ›16:42
When it comes to breasts, three's a crowd: Up to 6 percent of the population is thought to have an extra breast or nipple. ›23:55 29 Dec, Mon
Season of savings brings rewards: When it comes to holiday shopping, Americans have been great at saying they were going to cut back but not so good at actually doing it. This year appears to be an exception. ›15:36
Video: From the fall of Saigon to halls of Congress: Jan. 6: Louisiana Congressman Joseph Cao is the first Republican in more than a century to win the seat representing New Orleans, marking an extraordinary journey by a man who toppled a political giant and bucked conventional wisdom in the process. NBC's Ron Mott reports.(Nightly News) ›00:11
Gene that makes breast cancer spread is found: A single gene appears to play a crucial role in deadly breast cancers, increasing the chances the cancer will spread and making it resistant to chemotherapy, U.S. researchers said. ›23:20 5 Jan, Mon
Video: Race on to rescue sick pelicans: Jan. 6: Federal wildlife officials are investigating why hundreds of ailing and endangered brown pelicans have been appearing along the California coastline. NBC's Chris Jansing reports.(Nightly News) ›00:13
