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Fears of new recession driving market wild There are many factors churning up market volatility and contributing to a frightening stock market sell-off, but chief among them is growing fear of a new recession. Stocks tumble amid global growth worries The stock market went back into a lull Friday as investors waited for the next signals on the economy â€" and whether it's headed for another recession. Hewlett-Packard’s bewildering strategy shift Investors and analysts alike are scratching their heads over Hewlett-Packard’s recent strategic move. 3 convicted child killers freed in plea deal Three men convicted of killing three 8-year-old Cub Scouts were freed Friday after nearly two decades in prison and after a judge OK'd a deal with prosecutors. Fisherman’s task: Catch island paradise’s killer shark Daryl Green, a fisherman known in the Seychelles as “the guy who can catch anything," is now on the trail of the shark that recently killed a honeymooner. Demolished schools in Beijing leave 40,000 students stranded Why it feels good to be the Master Chief The explosive popularity of games like "Halo"and "World of Warcraft," where gamers play characters in alternate gaming worlds and interact with other gamer characters, has a lot to do with the characters the game offers. Tropical Storm Harvey forms, nears Honduras Tropical Storm Harvey has formed in the Atlantic Ocean and threatening to bring high winds and heavy rains to parts of Central America's coast. Body of Japanese teen found below Niagara Falls Authorities say a body recovered from near Niagara Falls is that of a 19-year-old Japanese student who was swept over after tumbling off a railing. Syrian forces kill 20; execute Assad, crowd chants Syrian forces shot dead 20 protesters on Friday despite a pledge by President Bashar al-Assad that a crackdown was over, activists said as thousands marched across Syria, spurred on by U.S. and European calls for him to step down. Video: Cheerleading concussions second to football The Arizona Interscholastic Association reports that cheerleading is second only to football in number of concussions suffered. KPNX's Scott Light has more. (NBC News) Cop in UK phone hacking inquiry arrested One of the detectives investigating phone hacking at the News of the World tabloid has been arrested on suspicion of leaking information about the investigation, British police said Friday. Car pulls off high-wire act in Wash. wreck A woman was unhurt Friday after accidentally driving up a utility pole support wire, leaving her car balanced precariously on the wire. Video: US-China goodwill basketball game ends in brawl The purpose of the exhibition basketball game was to foster goodwill. Instead, it ended in a brawl between the U.S. and China, and is threatening the positive image Washington and Beijing are trying to create during Vice President Joe Biden’s visit to China.     (Nightly News) 'Big Brother' on roads? Nope, just 'weather boxes' Aiming to plug highway-sized gaps in weather reporting, the National Weather Service is funding mobile stations atop hundreds of trucks that instantly transmit data. Russians tout plans to launch space hotel A hotel in orbit, lunar sightseeing flights and luxury rides into the cosmos â€" all are part of Russia's vision to ensure it is not left behind in the growing space tourism industry. Video: The First Vacation in Martha’s Vineyard After a busy month in Washington, the Obamas head to Martha’s Vineyard. NBC’s Kristen Welker reports. (The Daily Rundown) 'Housewives' suicide raises ethical questions The suicide of "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" star Russell Armstrong this week has once again drawn a spotlight on the controversial methods used by producers of reality shows. Secrets of 'Breaking Dawn': What do we know? What about Bella's gown? That wedding night? And the bloody birth scene? We dig up whatever answers we can about the upcoming "Twilight" film. Ashton Kutcher under fire for tech investments As Ashton Kutcher comes under fire for his tech investments, we take a look at the VIP actors, artists and politicians who are proving that Silicon Valley isn't just for nerds. Here comes the tone-deaf bride In these lean economic times, now would have been a really good time for Kim Kardashian to use her platform for good, instead of just brand endorsements. 'Allo, guvnah! Mimicking accents may be innate talent No matter your opinion of "The Help," we can likely all agree that Emma Stone's fake Southern accent is ... not great. Nor is Anne Hathaway's British one in "One Day." But it might not be their fault. New research ties the ability to imitate an accent to the brain. NJ: With Bachmann vs. Perry, a Romney advantage For Romney, the new alignment offers one clear advantage: the possibility that the voters least likely to support him will be splintered between two opponents rather than consolidating behind one. Tea party Perry vs. establishment Perry First Read: Unlike the other 2012 GOP candidates, Perry has the ability to run in both camps, but can he straddle the line successfully? PhotoBlog: Tales of destruction in Israel and Gaza Mosque and synagogue damaged, mourning on both sides Tainted wipe maker sues vendor who won't pay A Wisconsin firm shuttered after massive recalls of alcohol wipes and swabs blamed for illnesses and deaths is suing a vendor who canceled orders and refused payment after reports of bacterial contamination became public. O'Donnell: Morgan's questions were 'creepy' Former U.S. Senate candidate Christine O'Donnell says she walked off Piers Morgan's CNN show because of what she described as his "very inappropriate, creepy line of questioning." Exodus from Tripoli: Foreigners prepare to flee An international body said it would mount an operation to evacuate thousands of foreigners trapped in Tripoli by rebel advances that have put Moammar Gadhafi's capital under siege. New iPad with retina display in early 2012? Apple again plans to blow your socks off with the hi-res retina display of its next gen iPad 3, if what the Wall Street Journal reports comes to pass. Nev. desert searched in hunt for missing mom New information has prompted authorities to launch a search Friday of the remote mountain desert around Ely, Nev., for a Utah woman who disappeared in 2009, police said. Reviewing the 'Great Brawl of China' Why did what was supposed to be a 'goodwill game' between Georgetown and China's Bayi Rockets turn so ugly? Depardieu apologizes for plane incident French actor Gerard Depardieu is apparently contrite that he urinated outside of the bathroom on a flight to Ireland. Burger King set to dethrone creepy King As part of a plan to reinvent itself over the next year, fast-food chain Burger King is about to dethrone its creepy King character. 6th person dies from Ind. fair accident injuries A 22-year-old college student died Friday from injuries suffered when a strong wind gust toppled metal scaffolding holding lights and other equipment and sent it plunging into fans awaiting a concert by the country duo Sugarland at the Indiana State Fair. Attention, California girls: Prince Harry’s on his way Look out, Harry Hunters of America: The “wild child” prince will soon be within your sights. Prince Harry will make a trip to California this year to complete his Apache helicopter training, his spokesman confirmed to The Daily. Dozens killed in Pakistan mosque bombing A suicide bomber struck worshippers during prayers Friday at a mosque close to the Afghan border, killing 48 people in an attack one official said may have been aimed at anti-Taliban elders praying during the holy month of Ramadan. Copyright 2011 msnbc.com RSS URL: http://rss.msnbc.msn.com/id/3032091/device/rss/rss.xml

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