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Newsweek poll: Obama opens double-digit lead: With four weeks left in the presidential campaign, Barack Obama now leads John McCain by double digits, 52 percent to 41 percent among likely votersa marked shift from the last Newsweek poll, conducted one month ago, when the two candidates were tied at 46 percent. ›20:46
Germ linked to dairy kills three in outbreak: An outbreak of Listeria food poisoning from a Massachusetts dairy killed three elderly men, caused the stillbirth of a baby and the premature birth of a second baby, U.S. health officials reported on Thursday. ›16:12 9 Oct, Thu
Newsweek: Will there be a 'reverse Bradley effect'?: Six percent of voters say they're less likely to support Obama because he's black. But the interesting thing is that 9 percent of the same electorate--6 percent of whites and 15 percent of non-whites--says that Obama's race makes them more likely to choose him on Election Day. ›18:59
Richard Branson: Doing business his way: Whether promoting cell phones while naked or pioneering tourist space-travel, the billionaire uses unusual methods for success. In his new book, "Business Stripped Bare", he shares his tips for entrepreneurs. An excerpt. ›15:27
After scandal, China tightens dairy regulations: Chinas State Council tightened quality control regulations for the dairy industry Friday, as authorities in Macau and Hong Kong reported several children had kidney stones blamed on Chinese tainted milk. ›18:16
Try the Scotto's sweet and spicy dishes: Gathering the family together this Columbus Day holiday? Marion, John, Anthony and Elania Scotto of the New York restaurant Fresco by Scotto offer an Italian feast that are full of sweet and spicy dishes. Learn how to make four delicious dishes: polenta baked with ricotta and genovese sauce, cannellini bean dip, fish stew and almond cheesecake. ›20:06
2007 Tokyo Motor Show: Cars Makers Should Greenlight: The concept cars that we think should become production models. ›07:00 31 Oct, Wed
Venezuela shuts down nearly all McDonalds: The Venezuelan government has ordered nearly all McDonald's restaurants in the country closed for 48 hours for what it calls irregularities in the fast-food chain's financial books. ›18:58
Colin Powell calls Sen. Stevens' word 'sterling': Former Secretary of State Colin Powell called Alaska Sen. Ted Stevens' word "sterling" at the senator's corruption trial. ›19:47
Alaska lawmakers review Palin probe: Sworn to secrecy, Alaska lawmakers have begun reviewing an investigative report focusing on whether Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin abused her authority as governor. ›17:39
After bank failures, sales of metal vaults surge: Afraid cash isn't secure even behind the thick walls of banks, more people are turning to something that's protected money since the days of Jesse James and Bonnie and Clyde: safes. ›17:49
All-electric Smart car is unveiled: Get ready for a new sound not look to the tiny Smart cars produced by Daimler. On Thursday, the company introduced its Smart ED an all-electric vehicle that makes barely a peep. ›19:47 2 Oct, Thu
Venus flytraps face loss of habitat: The venus flytrap's ability to snatch living prey makes it a favorite of elementary school science classes everywhere. But these days, the tiny plant is vulnerable. ›01:43 6 Oct, Mon
Reinvent your style on a tiny budget: How often have you yelled, "I have nothing to wear," when staring directly at an overflowing closet? With the economy wrecking havoc on budgets all across America, TODAY Style editor Bobbie Thomas explains how you can save money without sacrificing your stylish edge. ›15:02 9 Oct, Thu
Mission to monitor ocean's climate control: Australian scientists set sail later this week on a voyage that could lead to better data from the Southern Ocean, which plays a major role in acting as a brake on climate change. ›16:07 1 Oct, Wed
Signature drinks from around the world: For the adventurous who would like to try signature drinks in their international destinations of origin, heres a list of top favorites. Cheers! ›15:44
Soldier punished in beating of Jewish trainee: An Army trainee will face nonjudicial punishment rather than criminal charges for beating a Jewish soldier so badly he was treated by a hospital, the military said Friday. ›22:26
Nancy Pelosi: End the war for our kids' sake: In this essay, Pelosi writes as a mother of five not a politician as she makes a call for peace. "Nothing in my life will ever compare to being a mother not being a member of Congress; not being Speaker of the House," she says. ›21:24 7 Oct, Tue
Child star admits killing 2 for yacht: Skylar Deleon, a career criminal who bragged about his brief stint as a child actor, has admitted to masterminding the murders of Tom and Jackie Hawks. The couples son Ryan Hawks said he was relieved just at the thought that theyre admitting guilt. ›14:37
Say cheese! 15 ways to whiter teeth: Have you toyed with the idea of whitening your teeth, but don't know what your options are? Brush up on the latest techniques including some natural, no-peroxide options from Women's Health magazine. ›14:38 8 Oct, Wed
Red Tape: AT&T customer caught in 'spam-22': ›12:07
After Shepard, no federal hate crime law: Matthew Shepard's mother still mourns lost opportunities to battle hate crimes and promote a greater tolerance of gays in the 10 years since her 21-year-old son was beaten, tied to a wooden fence and left for dead in a frigid Wyoming pasture. ›20:57
Does prison loom for mortgage execs?: Walt Pavlo is a one-time senior manager at MCI who ended up in prison and he predicts that investment bank executives involved in the subprime mortgage mess will too: People are going to go to jail for covering up stuff as it started to go south. ›12:53 8 Oct, Wed
McCain questions Obama's link to '60s radical: John McCain is questioning Barack Obama's ties to a 1960s radical. ›20:39 9 Oct, Thu
