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Robots that fetch: Device could help disabled
December 2, 2008Engineers at Georgia Tech are developing a robot health aide that can locate and fetch household items such as a bottle of pills, a cell phone or a TV remote. The device could provide independence for disabled patients and a respite for caregivers.
Text messages to tackle Africa's HIV crisis
December 2, 2008One million free text messages will be sent every day for 12 months from Monday in South Africa in a bid to raise HIV awareness and encourage testing for the disease.
Shuttle lands safely at California air base
December 2, 2008NASA officials Sunday waved off the first opportunity for space shuttle Endeavour to return to Earth, citing poor weather conditions.
Holiday shoppers will find bargains online
December 2, 2008Read full story for latest details.
Scientists fear Antarctic ice shelf will split
December 2, 2008Scientists have identified new rifts on an Antarctic ice shelf that could lead to it breaking away from the Antarctic Peninsula, the European Space Agency said.
'Tweeting' the terror from Mumbai
December 2, 2008It was the day social media appeared to come of age and signaled itself as a news gathering force to be reckoned with.
Burress appears in court, has bail set at $100,000 (AP)
December 2, 2008
AP - Taken to court in handcuffs, Plaxico Burress posted $100,000 bail on weapons possession charges Monday as the frenzy grew around the Giants star receiver who accidentally shot himself in a nightclub. Authorities said teammate Antonio Pierce was being investigated over his role in the weekend shooting, while the Super Bowl-champion Giants weren't sure what action they would take, if any, against Burress.
Williams, Slaton lead Texans past Jags 30-17 (AP)
December 2, 2008
AP - Mario Williams, Steve Slaton and the Houston Texans put on quite a show in their Monday Night Football debut.
AP NewsBreak: Armstrong to race in 2009 Tour (AP)
December 2, 2008
AP - Lance Armstrong will ride in the 2009 Tour de France, marking the first time he will compete in that race and the Giro d'Italia in the same year.
Marbury's Knicks status "not resolved" in meeting (AP)
December 2, 2008
AP - Stephon Marbury was ordered to stay away from the New York Knicks on Monday while the team looks for a solution to the latest controversy surrounding its point guard.
