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Gadhafi family reportedly flees to Algeria Members of  Moammar Gadhafi's family have entered Algeria, Algeria's state news agency said Monday, but the whereabouts of the ousted Libyan leader were unknown. Libyan rebels claimed to have killed one of his sons. Hurricane Irene death toll rises to 35 State-by-state roundup of fatalities attributed to the storm. Video: Flood threat not over in New Jersey Hurricane Irene has caused widespread flooding throughout New Jersey, and the threat of additional floods in the state is not over yet. NBC’s Michelle Franzen reports. (msnbc tv) Hurricane Irene spawns baby boom Some hospitals dotting the Eastern seaboard reported sharp upticks in hurricane births over the wild weekend, giving new life to an old rumor about a drop in barometric pressure sending women into labor. Cars help drive away double-dip fears After nearly three years of the Federal Reserve's easy-money policy designed to boost spending, consumers may finally be getting the message.  By John W Schoen. NASA says space station may be evacuated The International Space Station may have to start operating without a crew in November if Russian engineers don't figure out soon what caused a recent rocket failure, NASA officials announced Monday. Polygamist sect leader critically ill Jailed polygamist leader Warren Jeffs was in critical condition on Monday after he was hospitalized for dehydration, Texas prison officials told Reuters. Federal judge blocks Ala. illegal immigration law A federal judge in Birmingham has temporarily blocked enforcement of Alabama's new law cracking down on illegal immigration. Lights, camera, awful! Movies we hate the most Our staff share the films they despise, including "Battlefield Earth," "Titanic," and "Sex and the City 2." Summer bummer: 5 most disappointing movies For every Hollywood hit this season, there was a giant turkey. "Cowboys & Aliens" had humorless stars; "Cars 2" stalled out; Ryan Reynolds alone scored two flops. Live men's, women's updates from the U.S. Open Risky business? Taliban reveals economic plan The leader of the Afghan Taliban said his group wants to boost the country's mining and energy sectors once it regains strength after the NATO-led force pulls out in 2014. Pediatricians: Don't let kids, teens box The nation’s largest group of pediatricians on Monday urged its members to “vigorously oppose boxing for any child or adolescent.” Pamplona-style bull run planned in Ariz. town A Pamplona-style running of the bulls event is to be held in a suburb of Phoenix, the event promoter told msnbc.com Monday, despite the revocation of its permit by town officials. Video: Case of missing Ohio woman baffles investigators Twenty two-year-old Katelyn Markham has been missing for more than 2 weeks, leaving behind no clues of what happened to her just a month before she was to graduate from college. NBC’s John Yang reports. (TODAY) Robles DQ'd from 110 hurdles after run-in with Liu Michigan man killed by grizzly in Yellowstone Yellowstone National Park officials say a grizzly bear killed a 59-year-old Michigan man whose body was found by hikers last week. Video: Cheney: I ‘would strongly support’ waterboarding terror suspects NBC’s Jamie Gangel sits down with former Vice President Dick Cheney who opens up about the controversial programs he supported after 9/11 and why he and former President George Bush tell different stories on how the decision was made to go to war in Iraq. (TODAY) 650,000 affected: NY airports reopen, delays loom New York-area airports reopened on Monday as U.S. airlines gradually restored more flights to their operations throughout the Northeast now that Tropical Storm Irene has left town. Irene rally contines into last hour of trading So much for Irene. Stock indexes rose sharply Monday after it became clear that the tropical storm caused far less damage than many had feared. Labor economist rounds out Obama's new team President Barack Obama tapped labor economist Alan Krueger for a top administration post Monday as the White House scrambles for solutions to repair an ailing U.S. economy Video: Helping kids deal with back-to-school stress TODAY’s Ann Curry talks with psychiatrist Gail Saltz and Dana Points, of Parents magazine, about what you can do to help children cope with back-to-school stress and gain confidence as the school year starts. (TODAY) Single and seriously ill: Care circles fill in for family Lucy Whitworth, now 70, is single, doesn't have children and lives 800 miles from her nearest relative. When she was diagnosed with breast cancer, a group of 49 friends came together to help care for her during her year of treatment. First Read: The Katrina effect President Obama and state leaders have learned the lessons about handling disasters, but will the rest of Washington? U.N. agency warns of possible bird flu resurgence The United Nations warned of a possible major resurgence of bird flu and said a mutant strain of the H5N1 virus was spreading in Asia and elsewhere. China's Ai Weiwei launches scathing attack on govt Dissident Chinese artist Ai Weiwei has launched his first scathing attack on the Chinese government since his release from secretive detention in late June, accusing officials of denying citizens their basic rights. Kids' sleep disorders perplex most doctors American pediatricians want to help their patients with sleep problems, but a new study finds that few have the proper knowledge and training to do so. Copyright 2011 msnbc.com RSS URL: http://rss.msnbc.msn.com/id/3032091/device/rss/rss.xml

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