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At Sydney bar, cocktails is a spa treatment: Order a cocktail at Zeta Bar and you are likely to find yourself whisked away to a secluded area, blindfolded and fitted with headphones as scented mists are sprayed in your face. Instead of just giving customers a choice of shaken or stirred, patrons are offered a full sensory experience, which they liken to visiting a spa. ›14:07 19 Aug, Tue
How to survive the overcrowded skies: The summer is in its final stretch, and after Labor Day weekend, you'd think you can say goodbye to overpopulated airplanes until Thanksgiving. You'd be wrong. ›18:46 19 Aug, Tue
One frozen screen, two sets of tickets: When Albert Lewis tries to book airline tickets through Expedia, his screen freezes and goes black. No worries, says a company representative the booking didnt go through. So he makes another one. And then surprise! he discovers the first one actually went through. Should Expedia refund one of his tickets? ›15:20 19 Aug, Tue
Retailers results dont bode well for rest of year: The latest round of second-quarter reports show more signs of financial stress on shoppers. ›19:30 19 Aug, Tue
From diet supplements to illegal Net pharmacy: A Georgia company that manufactures herbal nutritional supplements and three of its executives have pleaded guilty to conspiracy and fraud charges for illegally selling generic prescription drugs over the Internet, msnbc.com's Mike Brunker reports. ›10:03 19 Aug, Tue
Big-mugged men are meaner, study says: Men with big mugs are more aggressive, a new study of hockey players suggests. ›23:53 19 Aug, Tue
Video: Going beyond the Bird's Nest in Beijing: Aug. 19: NBC's Brian Williams takes a tour of the centuries-old dwellings in Beijing that few Olympics spectators have seen.(Nightly News) ›23:33 19 Aug, Tue
More true tales of award-winning weirdness: Honoring knuckleheads, nincompoops and National Aviation Day. ›13:47 19 Aug, Tue
Video: Extreme Beijing: BMX makes its Olympic debut: Aug. 19: BMX racing is the latest Olympic sport designed to attract a younger, edgier crowd. In Beijing, America's 25-year-old powerhouse Donny Robinson will be doing his part to deliver them the adrenaline rush they're looking for. NBC's Kevin Tibbles reports.(Nightly News) ›23:17 19 Aug, Tue
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Two women try to save biggest lake: Two Russian women, long-time defenders of the world's biggest lake, say its getting harder to save Baikal due to pressures like global warming and development. ›20:27 15 Aug, Fri
Electric bikes sell briskly as gas prices climb: The surging cost of gasoline and a desire for a greener commute are turning more people to electric bikes as an unconventional form of transportation. ›15:57 15 Aug, Fri
Stay safe when traveling in hurricane season: Travelers headed to hurricane hot spots can save money not to mention themselves with just a little bit of preparation. ›14:34 18 Aug, Mon
Want to boost kids grades? Get them moving: Want to help your kids do better in school this fall? Get them moving. Thats the message from a growing field of research linking physical activity with better academic performance. ›13:25 19 Aug, Tue
No voting machine 'sleepovers' for Ohio: Poll workers can't take voting machines home for safekeeping in the days before the November presidential election Ohio's elections chief says "sleepovers" are a security risk. ›23:01 19 Aug, Tue
New home construction falls to 17-year low: Construction of homes and apartments fell in July to the lowest level in more than 17 years, the government reported Tuesday. ›15:22 19 Aug, Tue
Score free nights in hotels across the U.S.: Back-to-school sales need not be the death knell for summer vacations. In fact, some of the best deals of the season can be found in September. ›15:24 19 Aug, Tue
Beyond the boardwalk: Atlantic Citys losing streak may be over. With the help of billions of investment dollars, this seaside city is being reborn. ›19:51 19 Aug, Tue
1 in 2 believe prayer trumps doctor's prognosis: When it comes to saving lives, God trumps doctors for many Americans. ›20:29 18 Aug, Mon
Cruelty meets beauty for Pakistan burn victims: Saira Liaqat and Urooj Akbar are among Pakistan's many female victims of arson and acid attacks. Such tales tend to end in a life of despair for the woman. The two instead became beauticians. ›16:29 17 Aug, Sun
Fay may strengthen, hit Fla. again: Tropical Storm Fay continued its erratic path reaching the coast Wednesday and headed for the Atlantic Ocean, where it could strengthen and curve back toward Florida possibly as a hurricane. ›07:19
Home Depots profit declines 24 percent: The Home Depot Inc. said Tuesday that its second-quarter profit sank 24 percent and reiterated its downbeat outlook for the year amid a weak housing market. ›15:58 19 Aug, Tue
German dogs to sniff our rare species: Two dogs have been assigned to the airport in Frankfurt, Germany, to sniff out animals and, plants, orremains of them. They are part of an effort to stop the illegal but lucrative trade in rare species. ›17:49 19 Aug, Tue
California fines 18 hospitals for shoddy care: Eighteen hospitals in California were fined for state health code violations in which patients received shoddy care that in some cases led to deaths. ›22:31 19 Aug, Tue
