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Top headlines N.Y. judge: Monkey meat needs permit: A federal judge in Brooklyn has rejected a Liberian woman's argument that she had religious reasons for smuggling endangered monkey meat into the United States. ›23:40 3 Jan, Sat Auto industry woes put buyers in drivers seat: By all accounts it's a great time to buy a new car. Manufacturers are willing to slash thousands off sticker prices and offer interest-free money. ›00:22 Poorer education tied to preterm birth risk: Pregnant women with low levels of education are nearly twice as likely as their more educated peers to give birth prematurely, researchers from the Netherlands report. ›16:03 7 Jan, Wed 2 hours screen time a day may lead to unfit kids: Researchers have found that young teens who spend more than two hours in front of the TV or computer each day showed less endurance during a running test than their peers. ›21:40 7 Jan, Wed 2007 Tokyo Motor Show: Top 10 Wacky Concept Cars: MSN editors pick the 10 craziest concept cars at the Tokyo show. ›07:00 29 Oct, Mon Death of Travoltas son raises medical queries: Millions of children and adults have seizures in the U.S., but dying from one is rare. That only adds to the confusion and mystery surrounding the life and death of Jett Travolta ›23:47 6 Jan, Tue Sheriff jailed as inmates claim lack of food: A federal judge ordered an Alabama sheriff locked up in his own jail Wednesday after holding him in contempt for failing to adequately feed inmates while profiting from the skimpy meals. ›02:28 Mississippi now has highest teen birth rate: Mississippi now has the nation's highest teen birth rate, displacing Texas and New Mexico for that lamentable title, according to a new federal report. ›13:30 7 Jan, Wed 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 Bush leaves fuel economy rules for Obama: The Bush administration said Wednesday it won't finish implementing new vehicle fuel-efficiency rules, leaving the issue to the incoming Obama administration. ›19:10 7 Jan, Wed 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 7 Jan, Wed Afghanistan detainees want to sue for freedom: A U.S. judge on Wednesday questioned whether four men seeking to challenge their detention as terror suspects at a U.S. base in Afghanistan were likely to take to the battlefield if released. ›22:42 7 Jan, Wed Homicide ruling 35 years after shooting: A man shot in the back 35 years ago has died of complications from the shooting and his death has been ruled a homicide but prosecutors fear the trail for the suspect has long ago gone cold. ›13:39 7 Jan, Wed No end in sight for job market woes: Americans probably suffered a net loss of 2.4 million jobs last year, with the pain likely to stretch well into 2009 and possibly beyond. ›23:45 7 Jan, Wed Video: Israel resumes airstrikes in Gaza: Jan. 7: Israel Wednesday warned residents along the border between Gaza and Egypt that airstrikes are coming, saying it will continue to attack Hamas during any peace talks. NBC's Richard Engel reports.(Nightly News) ›23:52 7 Jan, Wed Officials fear rise in monoxide poisonings: Power outages spurred by the combination of bad weather and utility shutoffs in a bad economy could boost cases of carbon monoxide poisonings this year, health officials fear. ›14:05 6 Jan, Tue Oil plunges on worries about demand: Energy prices plunged across the board Wednesday after a government report showed U.S. oil reserves were much greater than expected, suggesting demand continues to fall. ›20:15 7 Jan, Wed India: Mumbai gunmen directed by phone: "We have three foreigners, including women," the gunman said into the phone. ›14:50 7 Jan, Wed Turn to generics slows 07 health care spending: Spending on health care slowed slightly in 2007 as consumers turned more to generic drugs instead of brand-names to fill their medicine cabinets, the government reported. ›13:32 6 Jan, Tue Diet, not exercise, plays key role in weight loss: Though better nutrition coupled with exercise has long been the favored prescription for losing weight and avoiding obesity, a new study suggests diet actually plays the key role. ›18:46 6 Jan, Tue Noriega fights extradition to France: Whether Manuel Noriega's story ends in prison or freedom, at home or abroad, depends on how courts in three countries on two continents decide to punish him for his drug-running past. ›23:41 7 Jan, Wed U.S. program fails to block Gaza tunnels: The U.S. last year allocated $23 million to train Egyptian officials to stop the smuggling of weapons into Gaza through tunnels at a border. Months later, there is little noticeable effect. ›23:24 7 Jan, Wed 5 reasons to be cautious about stocks: With the stock market up 25 percent from November lows, a lot of individual investors are asking: Is this rally for real? ›21:02 7 Jan, Wed 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 |
