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Are you smart? Take our weekly news quiz: How much do you remember about the week in news? Take msnbc.com's weekly quiz and find out what you can recall. ›19:43 20 Mar, Thu
The lit list: 20 years of Nobel winners: From French novelist Jean-Marie Gustave Le Clezio to American author Toni Morrison, meet the writers who have been honored with the highest literature prize. ›19:09 9 Oct, Thu
Norwegian lawmaker turned to fortunetellers: A Norwegian Labor Party politician took voluntary sick leave Thursday and said she wouldn't seek re-election after running up big phone bills at Parliament's expense by turning to an unusual set of advisers: fortunetellers. ›16:24 9 Oct, Thu
Legislators: 'Moby-Dick' is whale of a tale: The question of whether to choose an official book for Massachusetts made for a whale of a debate. The states House of Representatives passed a bill naming Herman Melvilles "Moby-Dick" the state's official epic novel. ›17:06
World Blog: Can China save the global economy?: ›08:58 13 Aug, Wed
The Nooz: Football player up for queen: A roundup of odd news stories as reported by NBCs local affiliates across the nation:A football player is in the running for homecoming queen, Boy Scouts return $600 missing for four years, and more. ›19:24 9 Oct, Thu
Greenspan pegs housing recovery to early 2009: Former Federal Reserve chairman Alan Greenspan said the U.S. housing market will begin to recover in the first half of 2009, according to an article he wrote for Emerging Markets magazine published on Friday. ›17:06
Ex-Finnish president wins peace Nobel: Finland's ex-president Martti Ahtisaari won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for his efforts to build a lasting peace from Africa and Asia to Europe and the Middle East. ›09:19
Shock! He survived lightning at gas pump: A dramatic surveillance video captured the vivid flash of lightning that shocked William Hall just as he was pumping gasoline: "I couldnt move ... it was very scary. But he came away with a bump on his head and a bruised elbow. ›14:00 6 Oct, Mon
French author Le Clezio wins Nobel: The Swedish Academy said Thursday that French novelist Jean-Marie Gustave Le Clezio has won the 2008 Nobel Prize in literature. ›12:48 9 Oct, Thu
How to make the best of bad times: Everyone could use some words of encouragement in these tough financial times. Here, performance couch Anthony Robbins offers techniques like mastering fear and embracing pessimism to help you find the silver lining. ›17:39
Turbulence injures passengers on flight to Fla.: Paramedics at Miami International Airport treated at least six passengers who complained of bumps and bruises from turbulence Friday on an American Airlines flight. ›15:32
Pakistan terror debate grows urgent: Amid a series of suicide bombings across Pakistan, the anti-terrorism debate has grown more urgent than ever before. ›09:55
10,700 Chinese children hospitalized over milk: Nearly 10,700 Chinese infants and children were still in hospital after drinking toxic milk and milk formula, China said on Thursday, but urged foreign customers to take a "scientific" approach to the safety of its products. ›15:39 9 Oct, Thu
Topless activists protest EU bullfighting: Animal-rights activists staged a topless protest outside the European Parliament on Thursday, demanding the European Union ban bullfighting and stop aiding the industry in Spain, France and Portugal. ›20:37 9 Oct, Thu
Coward skydives over Mount Everest: When a reporter for a Scottish television station got the opportunity to become the first woman from her country to skydive from above the worlds highest mountain, she jumped at the chance literally. "But I don't think I'd like to do it again." ›13:58 8 Oct, Wed
Will gene testing change behavior?: A Silicon Valley gene-testing startup is responding to criticism that the tests could spur bad health-care choices by teaming up for a broad study of how the results affect behavior. ›17:01 9 Oct, Thu
Small banks court depositors amid crisis: As consumer confidence in big banks larded with distressed mortgage assets weakens, smaller community banks are trying to win the hearts and deposits of consumers. ›20:58
'Bra Bandit' strikes again in Florida: The Lee County Sheriff's Office was searching for an individual they say stole 160 bras valued at nearly $6,000 on Thursday from a Victoria's Secret store. ›01:43 7 Oct, Tue
Slide show:Ex-child star on trial for murder: Former child actor Skylar Deleon is facing charges of murdering a couple for their yacht. He and accomplices are accused of tying them to the anchor and throwing them overboard. ›14:29
Fear trumps efforts to solve crisis: Government efforts to right the financial system have been overwhelmed by global market panic. Those measures may yet prove effective. But for now, fear has the upper hand. ›20:09
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
Makeover! Nurse gets Rx for savvy style: US Weekly contributor Jill Martin and hairstylist Louis Licari make over two mothers who are visiting New York and are desperately in need of updated looks. ›15:59 19 Sep, Fri
China implements dairy industry reforms: Alarmed by the growing public outcry and international recalls over its tainted dairy products, Chinas government pledged this week to overhaul the troubled industry by monitoring every link in the supply chain that brings milk from farms to family kitchens. ›19:50 9 Oct, Thu
