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Video: 49 in Florida charged in IRS tax scam Police and federal agents in Tampa, Fla. have broken up what they say is a massive fraud scheme to get money from the federal government. The crooks’ target was the Internal Revenue Service. NBC’s Pete Williams reports. (Nightly News) US, big banks play chicken over mortgages Banks say litigation by the FHFA against them over mortgage-backed securities would spell disaster for housing and the economy. They may have a point, up to a point. Gulf storm triggers states of emergency A slow-moving system in the Gulf of Mexico strengthened to become a tropical storm, as Gulf cities prepare their flood defenses for up to 20 inches of rain. Hundreds flee California brush fire Authorities on Friday ordered the residents of 1,500 homes to evacuate as a brush fire that erupted on the main interstate between Southern California and Las Vegas spread. NASCAR stars say no disrespect for Obama NASCAR drivers Tony Stewart, Greg Biffle, Kevin Harvick and Carl Edwards scoff at the notion that they turned down an invitation from the White House as some sort of political statement. Video: Bear attacks are worrisome trend Sometimes man and nature come too close, and this summer bears have killed two people in Yellowstone National Park. NBC’s Miguel Almaguer reports. (Nightly News) Blue Origin's experimental rocket ship crashes Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Blue Origin's experimental rocket ship crashed last week when a test flight went awry, says the secretive venture's founder, Amazon.com billionaire Jeff Bezos. NYT: India scans 2.4 billion eyes â€" and future Across the sprawling, chaotic nation of India, workers are creating what will be the world’s largest biometric database, a mind-bogglingly complex collection of 1.2 billion identities. Leader of US cybercrime panel gets 'skimmed' ATM “skimmers” are sophisticated enough that they can even trick someone like U.S. Attorney Jenny Durkan, the chair of the Justice Department’s Cybercrime Subcommittee. Chile TV host feared dead in air force crash A Chilean air force plane with 21 people aboard, including a popular television host, crashes in the Juan Fernandez islands and officials say they assume there are no survivors. Fewer baby boys getting circumcised, CDC says The number of baby boys getting circumcised in hospitals has dropped slightly in the past decade, health experts said on Thursday. Vietnam vet earns spot on college football roster When the recession booted Alan Moore out of a 37-year career in civil construction, he kicked back â€" by becoming a kicker for an Alabama college football team at age 61. SFPD says it helped Apple in iPhone hunt The San Francisco Police Department previously told SF Weekly that it was not involved in a hunt for a missing iPhone. Now the SFPD says it did indeed accompany Apple and stood by while company officials searched a man's home. Power Rangers: Texas hammers Red Sox Derek Holland allowed two hits in seven innings and got his usual strong support as the Texas Rangers hit three homers and beat the Boston Red Sox 10-0 on Friday night. Kate Gosselin freaks out over pizza on 'Plus 8' What's a road trip without some tempers flaring? When a bunch of people are confined to tight quarters, things are bound to get a bit testy â€" especially on the new episode of "Plus 8." After perfect season, No. 14 TCU bows to Baylor Aaron Jones kicked a 37-yard field goal with 1:04 left and Baylor averted a monumental collapse to pull out a 50-48 season-opening victory over 14th-ranked TCU on Friday night. Runners in ultramarathon injured by wildfires Four runners taking part in a three-day, 62-mile international ultramarathon have suffered serious burns after being trapped in a gorge by a wildfire in Western Australia state's Kimberley tourist region. Review: 'The Debt' offers new take on Nazi-hunter genre As a thriller, the film performs many if not all the right moves. Where the John Madden-directed film gets into trouble is in wanting to deal with the Holocaust without being entirely a period film. Review: 'Old Fashioned Orgy' denies inhibitions Film feels more like a "Meatballs"-era summer romp, the kind we're generally either too cynical for now or we've simply outgrown. It's a party of a movie, for better or worse, with ambitions of generational resonance. 'Not heartbreak hotel': Military hospital at forefront of saving lives Landstuhl Regional Medical Center boasts a unique combination of cutting-edge advances in battlefield medicine and hard-won experience in treating serious trauma. Video: Vermont residents work together to rebuild The people of Vermont are finding a way to get together and help each other rebuild their communities. NBC’s Ron Mott reports. (Nightly News) Rebels end American's 'sick' vacation in Libya An American college student's "sick" vacation with rebels fighting Gadhafi forces may be over after the rebels sent the 21-year-old man packing, according to tweet from Al Jazeera. Two children infected with new swine flu strain Two cases of a new strain of swine-flu related infection have been reported in young children, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Friday. Judge refuses to throw out Clemens perjury case A federal judge rejected ex-baseball star Roger Clemens request to throw out perjury charges against him and says he must face another trial. Pennetta surprises Sharapova in 3rd round Third seed Maria Sharapova is out of the U.S. Open, upset in the third round by Flavia Pennetta. Controversy? Casting Bono is a win for 'DWTS' The inclusion of Bono has eclipsed much of the other news about the show and resulted in complaints from some vocal fans, but it's getting people talking, which isn't a bad thing. Video: Old tree in Arlington destroyed by Irene A 220-year-old tree that stood over the gravesite of President John F. Kennedy at Arlington National Cemetery was destroyed by Hurricane Irene. NBC’s Harry Smith reports. (Nightly News) Obama halts tighter smog standards Citing the financial burden in a struggling economy and after Republican protests, President Obama ordered the EPA to shelve tighter smog standards. Virginian accused of making YouTube terror video A Virginia man who came to the US from Pakistan has been charged with supporting Lashkar-e-Taiba, the radical Islamist group behind the 2008 attack in Mumbai, India. EU bans imports of Syrian oil over crackdown The European Union agreed to impose sanctions on Syrian oil exports on Friday, escalating pressure on President Bashar al-Assad. Copyright 2011 msnbc.com RSS URL: http://rss.msnbc.msn.com/id/3032091/device/rss/rss.xml

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