Ike storm surge begins; Houston hunkers down

Seeded on Fri Sep 12, 2008 3:56 PM EDT (msnbc.com)

Hurricane Ike was on a track toward Houston, where officials told residents to brace rather than flee even as others, in lower lying areas, were told to flee or they could "face certain death."

texas, hurricane, weather, new-york, beach, tropical-storm, msnbci, hurricane-ike

Continental to charge $15 for first checked bag

Seeded on Fri Sep 5, 2008 1:11 PM EDT (msnbc.com)

Continental Airlines Inc. said Friday it is charging some coach customers $15 for a first checked bag, matching a similar fee imposed by other carriers.

travel, news, associated-press, product, msnbci

Did Caylee's mom chloroform her? Evidence mounts

Seeded on Fri Sep 5, 2008 10:49 AM EDT (msnbc.com)

The detection of chloroform in the trunk of Casey Anthony's car, along with evidence that she researched the chemical on the Internet, does not bode well for the mother of a missing Florida toddler, says criminal profiler Pat Brown: "It's pretty damning information."

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Vote 2008 - Sexy or Smart?

Wed Aug 20, 2008 4:58 PM EDT

The race for the Presidency is on and our candidates are pressing forward with a bright November in their eyes. Who will you vote for? Will your choice be for sexy or smart?

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