Aug 19 - By The Associated Press, Only on msnbc.com
A carnivorous pitcher plant big enough to gobble up rats has been named in honor of British TV naturalist David Attenborough.
Jan 20 - By Ree Hines, msnbc.com - Only on msnbc.com
Though the island’s behind-the-scenes leading man, Jacob, is enough of a riddle to a top a “Lost” mystery manifest on his own, his oft mentioned and yet-to-be-revealed list is an even bigger head-scratcher. What little we know about the list hints at a creepier version of Santa’s naughty and nice run-down. In season three, various Others revealed that Locke was “too angry” to make the cut, Sayid was too “weak and frightened” for it, and for whatever reasons, both Kate and Jack lacked list material. As for who made the grade, those beachside survivors first harvested by the Others are some of the likeliest listies, but who else and why is purely the stuff of guesswork.

Aug 15 - By Marta Falconi, Associated Press Writer
Born 500 years too early to put her photo on an online dating site, this young woman tried a different matchmaking approach — a portrait by Leonardo Da Vinci.

Jun 12 - By jasmin-aline-persch
When Erin Lewter was thrown into motherhood, she wasn’t sure what to do with her baby — a two-toed sloth.

Mar 21 - By NBC Nightly News
T.G.F.B. — Thank god for Belmont, the little school that almost could, the kind that puts the mad in the first round of March Madness.
Feb 17 - By Associated Press
When Pakistanis take part in Monday's crucial parliamentary elections, the country's most talked about politicians won't be on the ballot.

Dec 10 - By MSNBC contributors
This millennium’s Kato Kaelin received a rude awaking recently when Barbara Walters’ “10 Most Fascinating People of 2007” didn’t include him, reports . Not that Larry Birkhead is delusional. It seems the dude who fathered Dannielynn with the late Anna Nicole Smith had every reason to believe he’d made the list.

Dec 2 - By Chris Tomlinson, Associated Press Writer
Coby Asmah is a success in a part of the world that is hardly ever equated with success.
Aug 27 - By Lauran Neergaard, AP Medical Writer
Blood banks look at the nation's Hispanic population boom and see an unexpected potential to save thousands of lives: the possibility of more so-called universal blood donors.

Aug 27 - By Ron Harris, Associated Press Writer
There aren't too many mean-looking things in Cupertino, this sleepy Silicon Valley haunt of Apple employees and overachieving middle schoolers.

Aug 27 - By Jennifer Loven, AP White House Correspondent
Attorney General Alberto Gonzales' resignation Monday after months of draining controversy drew expressions of relief from Republicans and a vow from Democrats to pursue their investigation into fired federal prosecutors.

Aug 27 - By Linda Deutsch, AP Special Correspondent
The often-absent lead defense lawyer in Phil Spector's murder trial announced Monday that he is leaving, and the music producer said outside court that he decided the attorney should depart.

Aug 27 - By Associated Press
Owen Wilson was reported in good condition Monday, a day after he was taken from his home by ambulance, a hospital spokeswoman said.
Aug 27 - By Associated Press
Officials closed a major Mississippi River bridge between Tennessee and Arkansas for nine hours Monday after a pier under a small approach span settled several inches overnight.

Aug 27 - By Audra Ang, Associated Press Writer
Faulty American designs and conflicting global standards for safety are at the root of the mass recalls of Chinese-made toys by Mattel Inc., a top quality official said Monday.
Aug 27 - By C. Onur Ant, Associated Press Writer
Turkey's military issued a stern warning on Monday about the threat to secularism on the eve of an expected triumph of the Islamic-oriented government: the election of a loyal — and devout — president.
Aug 27 - By Kevin Freking, Associated Press Writer
Loosen the belt buckle another notch: Obesity rates continued to climb in 31 states last year, and no state showed a decline.

Aug 27 - By David Dishneau, Associated Press Writer
Jurors began deliberations Monday at the court-martial of the only U.S. military officer charged in the Abu Ghraib detainee abuse scandal, after the defense accused a witness of lying on the stand to deflect blame away from himself.

Aug 27 - By The Associated Press
Chicago White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen has his favorite to win the AL pennant — and after this past weekend, it's not much of a surprise.

Aug 26 - By Michael Cidoni, Associated Press Writer
"Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End" dominated the seventh annual Teen Choice Awards, taking honors for Choice Movie: Action Adventure. Stars Johnny Depp, Keira Knightley and Bill Nighy also took home awards.

Aug 26 - By Hillel Italie, AP National Writer
Barnes & Noble announced a week ago that it wouldn't keep copies of the new edition of O.J. Simpson's "If I Did It" in its stores, saying the book wasn't expected to sell well.

Aug 26 - By Brian Mahoney, AP Basketball Writer
The tournament's leading scorer out of the way, the Americans prepared to look elsewhere to find the person who could make their next game intriguing: the opposing bench.
Aug 26 - By Mark Lavie, Associated Press Writer
Islamic Hamas militants have smuggled 40 tons of weapons into the Gaza Strip since the group wrested control of the territory in June, sharply increasing its arsenal, according to the latest Israeli intelligence assessment.

Aug 26 - By Mark Jewell, AP Business Writer
Dunkin' Donuts, the food-on-the-go chain whose name celebrates a treat that's symbolic of unhealthy eating, is trying to refresh its image by largely eliminating trans fat across its menu.

Aug 26 - By Becky Bohrer, Associated Press Writer
Musicians, instruments strapped to their backs and signs in hand, marched to the French Quarter on Sunday, demanding better wages and asking tourists, music lovers and political leaders not to take them for granted.