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Women use sex to stop fireworks: Some women in Naples said they won't make love if their men shoot off dangerous fireworks on New Year's Eve. ›21:00 31 Dec, Wed
Wallet-friendly getaways to Puerto Rico: This winter, travelers who book a four-night air-inclusive package to the island will save $200 off regular rates. ›01:36 3 Jan, Sat
EMT recounts attempts to revive Jett Travolta: The EMT said in an interview that when he arrived at actor John Travolta's Bahamas hotel room, the actor's 16-year-old son Jett was unconscious with a hematoma and a doctor was performing CPR. ›02:11 5 Jan, Mon
Answer Desk: Uncle Sam's borrowing binge: As the government works out the details of a massive economic stimulus plan, some readers are asking: where is all this money going to come from?The Answer Desk. ›18:09 5 Jan, Mon
Obama plan depends on swiftly spending cash: Spending taxpayer money fast enough is one of the biggest hurdles President-elect Barack Obama's team faces in putting together an economic recovery measure. ›16:38 5 Jan, Mon
Construction spending falls less than expected: Construction spending fell less than expected in November as record activity on nonresidential projects helped offset another steep decline in housing. ›15:51 5 Jan, Mon
ABCs hidden cameras back for another season: Public attitudes toward immigration are put to the test on the latest episode of a news-reality hybrid television show that uses hidden camera to record the reactions of real people. ›20:20 4 Jan, Sun
Oprah blames weight gain on abusing food: Oprah Winfrey said, according to a transcript posted on her official Web site, that when it came to her 40-pound weight gain, "It's about using food abusing food. Too much work. Not enough play. ›21:19 5 Jan, Mon
Unruly passenger delays Moscow-Atlanta flight: Delta Air Lines says a man aboard a flight from Moscow to Atlanta was so unruly that the plane had to make an unscheduled stop in Canada. ›16:24 5 Jan, Mon
Waterford seeks bankruptcy protection: Waterford Wedgwood PLC, for centuries a name synonymous with luxury, filed for bankruptcy protection on Monday after attempts to restructure the struggling business or find a buyer failed. ›18:44 5 Jan, Mon
Weight loss surgery revs sexual function in men: Sexual dysfunction that commonly occurs in morbidly obese men improves after weight loss surgery, according to a new study. ›16:39 1 Jan, Thu
The family sleep cure: Everyone tosses and turns for different reasons. Here's how to make sure the whole clan gets the Zzzs they need to stay happy and healthy. ›14:21 2 Jan, Fri
Suicides in national parks increased in 2008: At least 33 people who chose to end their lives last year in a national park, a higher number than in recent years. ›14:42 2 Jan, Fri
by Lawrence Ulrich: MSN Autos columnist Lawrence Ulrich talks turkey about the 10 worst cars of recent memory. ›07:00 31 Oct, Wed
The fall of green travel: Environmentally-conscious vacations are out of fashion. Travelers expect their next getaway to be green and theyre not willing to pay more for it. ›22:56 5 Jan, Mon
Man accused of stealing $625 in lobster, beef: A suspected grocery thief still has a taste for finer cuisine, even in the struggling economy. ›03:45 1 Jan, Thu
Cold med ingredient may treat prostate cancer: Noscapine, a natural substance found in cough medicine, may prove useful in treating advanced prostate cancer, according to studies in mice. ›16:04 2 Jan, Fri
JetBlue, TSA pay discrimination settlement: The American Civil Liberties Union said Monday JetBlue Airways Corp. and the Transportation Security Administration paid $240,000 to a man who claimed he was discriminated against based on his ethnicity and Arabic writing on his T-shirt. ›23:31 5 Jan, Mon
Cops probing sewer problem sniff out pot operation: Deputies investigating a sewer problem at a Minnesota home smelled something amiss a strong odor of marijuana. ›00:10
British couple has 'black-and-white twins' twice: A mixed-race British couple has defied the odds twice by producing two sets of twins in which one sibling appears to be black and the other white. ›19:05 2 Jan, Fri
Newsweek: Resolve to go bankrupt in 2009: Normally Id say suck it up, cut spending and repay your debt. But not if youre going broke. By Jane Bryant Quinn. ›15:14 5 Jan, Mon
Scoop: Two puppies moving into White House?: The Obama family has arrived in Washington. and a source says that there's a good chance that the first family could ultimately decide to get two dogs at once. ›15:52 5 Jan, Mon
Your Career: Jobs outlook grim for 2009: We've decided to ask the Magic 8-Ball about the jobs outlook for this year. The answer? "Outlook not so good." ›15:06 5 Jan, Mon
5Top: Favorite TV characters that no one ever played: Niles Crane never stopped talking about his mysterious wife Maris, and the "Friends" were obsessed with the Ugly Naked Guy. But no actor ever actually portrayed these characters. ›20:04 5 Jan, Mon
