NASA confirms water on Mars

Seeded on Thu Jul 31, 2008 4:43 PM EDT (msnbc.com)

The Phoenix spacecraft has tasted Martian water for the first time.

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Ex-exterminator lost in Outback eats bugs

Seeded on Thu Jul 31, 2008 11:34 AM EDT (msnbc.com)

Lost in the rocky, remote Australian Outback, a former pest exterminator faced dehydration and death. Desperate for food, he turned to what he knew best - bugs, he said Wednesday.

msnbci, weird-news, world-news, police, termites, rocky

Columnist Novak diagnosed with brain tumor

Seeded on Mon Jul 28, 2008 1:41 PM EDT (msnbc.com)

Syndicated columnist and former "Crossfire" host Robert Novak has been diagnosed with a brain tumor and is suspending his journalistic work.

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Novak issued citation after hitting pedestrian

Seeded on Wed Jul 23, 2008 4:52 PM EDT (msnbc.com)

Syndicated columnist Robert Novak says he has been issued a $50 citation after hitting a pedestrian while driving in downtown Washington.

msnbci, crime-courts, us-news, washington

Hurricane Dolly hits near South Padre Island

Seeded on Wed Jul 23, 2008 4:16 PM EDT (msnbc.com)

Hurricane Dolly was downgraded to a Category 1 storm after slamming into the South Texas coast Wednesday with punishing rain and winds of 100 mph that knocked out power to thousands.

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