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Surrounded by tanks, snipers, Libyan hospital is fortress of fear

Posted: 23 Mar 2011 03:10 PM PDT

The battle in Libya has reached the doors of Dr. Aiman's clinic in Misrata: A man was killed in its entrance late Wednesday, he said.

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Grocers see high vegetable prices easing soon

Posted: 23 Mar 2011 01:45 PM PDT

Costs should be coming down soon, though, as crops farmers planted after the winter freezes start to reach stores, said growers, grocers and analystsA nearly 50 percent increase in vegetable prices should ease in coming weeks as farmers deliver more tomatoes, lettuce and other crops to grocers.




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Toenail study: No heart risk from mercury in fish

Posted: 23 Mar 2011 02:28 PM PDT

In an unusual health study, researchers analyzing toxin levels in tens of thousands of toenail clippings determined that mercury from eating fish does not raise the risk of heart disease or stroke.

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Video: ‘Velvet,’ ‘Woolf’ were Taylor’s favorite flicks

Posted: 23 Mar 2011 01:05 PM PDT

June 18, 1986: Actress Elizabeth Taylor speaks with TODAY's Nancy Collins about her favorite roles, including her portrayal of Velvet Brown in Actress Elizabeth Taylor speaks with TODAY's Nancy Collins about her favorite roles, including her portrayal of Velvet Brown in "National Velvet" and Martha in "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf." (TODAY)




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Video: Majestic funnel cloud spins in California

Posted: 23 Mar 2011 12:36 PM PDT

March 23: A large funnel cloud is caught on camera as it makes its way across Colusa County, California. Msnbc.com's Al Stirrett reports. (msnbc.com)A large funnel cloud is caught on camera as it makes its way across Colusa County, California. Msnbc.com's Al Stirrett reports. (msnbc.com)




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Robot floor cleaner doesn't need toilet training

Posted: 23 Mar 2011 04:48 AM PDT

The new iRobot Scooba 230 floor cleaner is a little robot that gets into tight and icky spaces around the base of the toilet and under sinks.The new iRobot Scooba 230 floor cleaner is a little robot that gets into tight and icky spaces around the base of the toilet and under sinks.




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Posted: 23 Mar 2011 04:48 AM PDT

NTSB probing sleeping air traffic supervisor

Posted: 23 Mar 2011 05:08 PM PDT

Federal safety officials are investigating a report that two planes landed at Reagan National Airport without control tower clearance because the air traffic controller was asleep.

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Stocks end mostly-down day with slight gains

Posted: 23 Mar 2011 02:17 PM PDT

Stocks edged higher Wednesday after a government report showed stronger demand for gasoline.

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Design flaw, stuck pipe tied to BP disaster

Posted: 23 Mar 2011 02:56 PM PDT

A section of buckled pipe from the Deepwater Horizon rig is seen at the compound were investigators examined evidence.The force of oil surging up BP's Macondo well forced a piece of drill pipe into the emergency shutoff device and buckled the pipe, making any shutoff impossible, a forensic study  concluded.




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Digital donations to Japan up among under 40-set

Posted: 23 Mar 2011 12:35 PM PDT

In the wake of Japan's disaster, Americans, especially those under age 40, are increasingly turning to help via text-message donations, as well as the Web and e-mail.

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Device may find Martians in us all

Posted: 23 Mar 2011 12:59 PM PDT

Cosmic Log: Life as we know it has a common ancestor — somewhere. Is it a Martian? A new device under development to fly on a future mission to Mars to find and sequence bits of genetic material could provide an answer, according to MIT and Harvard scientists.Cosmic Log: Life as we know it has a common ancestor — somewhere. Is it a Martian? A new device under development to fly on a future mission to Mars to find and sequence bits of genetic material could provide an answer, according to MIT and Harvard scientists.




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First Thoughts: Searching for 'clarity'

Posted: 23 Mar 2011 06:42 AM PDT

Obama said yesterday he has "absolutely no doubt" that command of the Libyan operation will be handed over to an international coalition. He added that "clarity" would come in days.

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Anthrax report: Medical records point to researcher

Posted: 23 Mar 2011 12:00 PM PDT

Bruce E. Ivins, a biodefense researcher, is seen in 2003 at Fort Detrick, Md. Medical records of the researcher blamed by the FBI for the 2001 anthrax attacks, "support the Justice Department's determination that he was responsible," a report concludes.




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Video: Refused a kiss, 92-year-old shoots house

Posted: 23 Mar 2011 11:49 AM PDT

March 23: 92-year-old Florida woman is being accused of firing a weapon at a man who refused to kiss her. NBC's Gail Paschal-Brown reports. (NBC News Channel)92-year-old Florida woman is being accused of firing a weapon at a man who refused to kiss her. NBC's Gail Paschal-Brown reports. (NBC News Channel)




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Posted: 23 Mar 2011 11:49 AM PDT

Davis: Winning does have a downside in March

Posted: 23 Mar 2011 07:56 AM PDT

Richmond coach Chris Mooney hugs guard Kevin Anderson as they walk off the court following their 69-66 victory over Vanderbilt in their NCAA tournament opener on March 17.Davis: Richmond, VCU and Marquette could pay a steep price by getting this far in the NCAA tournament — losing their head coaches.




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Bonds' friend: I saw trainer holding syringe

Posted: 23 Mar 2011 05:15 PM PDT

Barry Bonds, left foreground facing camera,  goes through security as he arrives at the federal courthouse for his criminal trial, Wednesday, March 23, 2011, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma)Barry Bonds looked at the witness stand with a blank expression as a childhood friend and former business partner described how baseball's biggest star walked into the master bedroom at his spring training home along with trainer Greg Anderson, who had a syringe with a needle.




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Video: Legendary actress Elizabeth Taylor dies at 79

Posted: 23 Mar 2011 06:16 AM PDT

March 23: The TODAY anchors take a look back at the life of acting great and famed beauty Elizabeth Taylor and discuss her work in the fight against AIDS and HIV.  (Today Show)The TODAY anchors take a look back at the life of acting great and famed beauty Elizabeth Taylor and discuss her work in the fight against AIDS and HIV. (TODAY)




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Soldier pleads guilty to killing Afghan civilians

Posted: 23 Mar 2011 12:27 PM PDT

Cpl. Jeremy Morlock A soldier accused of taking a lead role in a brutal plot to murder Afghan civilians pleaded guilty in a case that involves some of the most serious criminal allegations to arise from the  war.




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