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Car hits Playboy Mansion twice: One man appears determined to crash the party at the Playboy Mansion. ›10:20
Too little too late? Giambi rallies Yanks past Sox: ›20:31
Report: Colts' All-Pro center out at least 6 weeks: Peyton Manning may be back at practice, but all is not well in Indy. ›17:55
No bull! Cows have a built-in compass: A study of Google Earth satellite images has revealed that herds of cattle tend to face in the north-south direction of Earth's magnetic lines. ›21:46 25 Aug, Mon
Ad for nanny: 'My kids are a pain': It was an unusually honest ad for a live-in nanny, a 1,000-word tome beginning, "My kids are a pain." But it worked, attracting a brave soul who's never been a nanny before. ›22:59
Video: Hurricane Gustav gains strength: Aug. 28: As New Orleans marks the 3-year anniversary of Katrina, it is bracing for a major hurricane that could hit the Gulf Coast. Weather Channel meteorologist Jim Cantore reports on Tropical Storm Gustav.(Nightly News) ›22:57
Preview: 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser: Toyota's iconic machine gets more grunt, a smoother ride and sweeter duds. ›07:00 18 Oct, Thu
Museum defies pope over crucified frog: An art museum in northern Italy said Thursday it will continue displaying a sculpture portraying a green frog nailed to a cross that has angered Pope Benedict XVI and local officials. ›18:26
Up to 10,000 defy order to end Thai protest: Thousands of demonstrators batons and bamboo sticks, defied a court order to end their occupation of the prime minister's office compound, vowing to remain until the country's leaders resign. ›10:46
2 Chinese police killed in ethnic clash: Chinese police clashed with members of the Muslim Uighur ethnic minority in the far western region of Xinjiang, authorities and an activist said Thursday. ›20:00
Church trashed in India religious riots: Hindu mobs ransacked a church and clashed with Christian villagers in eastern India on Thursday, police said. ›19:21
Go girls! Alpha female adventures 08: Girlfriend getaways? Old hat. In their place are adventurous female-only forays into the Great Outdoors, from heli-skiing in Banff to Patagonian mountaineering and more. ›18:28
China lights Paralympics torch: Four days after closing the 2008 Beijing Games in triumph, China lit the 2008 Paralympics torch amid pomp and ceremony at Beijing's ancient Temple of Heaven, marking the start of a domestic relay for the September 6 Games. ›12:07
Video: Will Pawlenty be McCain's VP?: Aug. 28: John McCain is set to name his running mate Friday, and speculation is at a fever pitch. NBC's Kelly O'Donnell reports.(Nightly News) ›22:54
NFL fully reinstates Cowboys' Pacman: Adam "Pacman" Jones has been cleared to play for the Dallas Cowboys this season.The cornerback-kick returner was suspended all last season, when he was with the Tennessee Titans, because of an accumulation of arrests and legal problems. He was traded to the Cowboys in April, then allowed by commissioner Roger Goodell to join the team in training camp and in preseason games.Goodell, however, was still waiting to decide whether to let Jones play in the regular season. ›00:06 29 Aug, Fri
2007 Tokyo Motor Show: Top 10 Production Cars: Editors' ten favorite production vehicles at the biennial show. ›07:00 29 Oct, Mon
Tropical Storm Hanna forms in Atlantic: The National Hurricane Center says Tropical Storm Hanna has formed northeast of the northern Leeward Islands in the Atlantic. ›15:04
Be my guest: An insider's guide to Los Angeles: Because no one knows a city like the people who call it home, we turned to three women with impeccable taste for advice on where they take friends who are visiting from out of town. ›13:56
Woman out of doghouse in vote case: A judge has decided that a suburban Seattle woman who registered her Australian shepherd-terrier mix to vote has spent enough time in the legal doghouse. ›22:05 26 Aug, Tue
Evocative military sites from Gettysburg to Waterloo: The stakes were high, but many wars helped shape civilization as we know it today. History buffs can take battlefield tours to appreciate evocative military sites, from Gettysburg to Waterloo. ›20:41 27 Aug, Wed
Cat survives being walled in for 7 weeks: A four-year-old cat in Germany called Bonny has survived after being walled in beneath a bathtub for seven weeks, its owner said Tuesday. By the time the neighbor heard Bonny's plaintive meowing from behind the tiles on August 8, the cat's weight had dropped from 13 pounds to 4 pounds. ›18:36 26 Aug, Tue
Feisty puppy scares off bears in back yard: A 15-pound cocker spaniel-poodle mix named Pawlee scared off a mother bear and her two cubs Sunday morning after they strayed into his owners' back yard. ›21:10 26 Aug, Tue
Pageant for nuns canceled: An Italian priest who had planned an online "pageant" for nuns has suspended the project, saying he was misinterpreted and had no intention of putting sisters on a beauty catwalk. ›15:14 26 Aug, Tue
Buckeyes safety may be sidelined: Ohio State's starting strong safety, Kurt Coleman, will likely miss the season opener against Youngstown State because of an ankle injury suffered in practice this week.Coach Jim Tressel disclosed the injury Thursday. Coleman, a junior from Dayton, was the Buckeyes' third-leading tackler a year ago."We'll probably hold him (out)," Tressel said. "You have to think about the long haul."His replacement Saturday would be Jermale Hines. ›23:21
