Top headlines:
Top Iraqi official detained at airport: U.S. forces arrested a top Shiite official in Iraqs government as he stepped off a plane in Baghdad, a political ally said Thursday, and a U.S. military intelligence official linked the man to a June bombing. ›18:22
iPhone security flaw exposes private data: A security flaw in Apple Inc.'s iPhone allows unauthorized users to gain easy access to private contacts and e-mails even when the device is locked, but the company said a fix is on the way. ›14:38
Stuck pin delays shuttle's trek to launch pad: NASA engineers successfully freed a stuck metal pin on the space shuttle Atlantis late Tuesday, but the work delayed plans to roll the spacecraft out to its Florida launch pad this week. ›19:05
Much-needed help for holiday travelers: Route cuts, new fees andother changes will likely trip up infrequent fliers this fall and winter. ›13:30
Seat 2B: Inn testing the rooms of the future: All of the big hotel chains operate labs to develop fresh ideas, which are important in an ever-more-competitive lodging landscape. In-the-know travelers can score stays in the rooms of the future. ›17:58
Anxious freshmen meeting first on Facebook: Filled with going-to-college angst, many incoming freshmen spent plenty of time this summer soaking up campus life and getting to know their roomies and classmates first on Facebook. ›12:59
Go girls! Alpha female adventures 08: Girlfriend getaways? Old hat. In their place are adventurous female-only forays into the Great Outdoors, from heli-skiing in Banff to Patagonian mountaineering and more. ›18:28
Melting Arctic opens shipping frontier: Rapidly melting ice on Alaska's Arctic is opening up a new navigable ocean in the extreme north, allowing oil tankers, fishing vessels and even cruise ships to venture into a new realm. ›22:28 21 Aug, Thu
Border fence blunder: It causes flooding: Flooding caused by a border security fence in southwestern Arizona shows the structure is being built too quickly and without regard for the environment, critics say. ›23:25 25 Aug, Mon
Top 10 Sports Cars on MSN Autos: The most popular sports cars on MSN Autos, based on visits to the site's vehicle pages. ›07:00 18 Oct, Thu
2007 Tokyo Motor Show: Top 10 Wacky Concept Cars: MSN editors pick the 10 craziest concept cars at the Tokyo show. ›07:00 29 Oct, Mon
Pakistani lawyers press government: Protesting lawyers blocked roads across Pakistan on Thursday to press the government to reinstate judges purged by former president Pervez Musharraf. ›15:42
Up to 10,000 defy order to end Thai protest: Thousands of demonstrators batons and bamboo sticks, defied a court order to end their occupation of the prime minister's office compound, vowing to remain until the country's leaders resign. ›10:46
Apple's image still shines despite woes: Even as iPhone griping rages online, it looks like Apple's sterling reputation will emerge untarnished. ›21:40
Groups: Bush rushing to rewrite species rules: The Bush administration is providing insufficient time for public comment as it seeks to loosen rules protecting endangered species, representatives of more than 100 conservation groups charged Friday. ›22:08 22 Aug, Fri
Warming wreaks havoc, islanders say: Climate change is wreaking havoc in the small island states of the South Pacific and assistance is needed for those already hit by rising seawater and severe storms, an islands leader said. ›19:25 20 Aug, Wed
Last hurrah: Top 10 Labor Day escapes: Labor Day weekend translates to the last hurrah of summer, when sun-lovers prepare for a bittersweet farewell to the season. Enjoy summer's last gasps at one of these close-to-home locales. ›20:41 27 Aug, Wed
Alaska voters decide mining over fish: Alaskans were given an option when voting for an initiative in their primary election: mining or fish. ›23:56
Space station dodges controversial junk: For the first time in five years, the international space station changed course on Wednesday to avoid a piece of space junk in this case, satellite debris that the Russians have insisted wasn't there. ›20:39
Cross-country hydrogen trek completed: Hydrogen fuel cell cars completed a 13-day cross-country trip last weekend, in the first such mass U.S. crossing for vehicles powered by a zero-emission technology still in its infancy. ›02:42 26 Aug, Tue
Raft made of plastic bottles crosses Pacific: Tanned, dirty and hungry, two men who spent three months crossing the Pacific on a raft made of plastic bottles to raise awareness of ocean debris finally stepped onto dry land. ›14:54
by Lawrence Ulrich: MSN Autos columnist Lawrence Ulrich talks turkey about the 10 worst cars of recent memory. ›07:00 31 Oct, Wed
Speed limit likely around Atlantic right whales: The government on Monday recommended a speed limit for commercial ships along the Atlantic coast, where collisions with the endangered right whale threaten its existence. ›00:28 26 Aug, Tue
Flying is a headache for many travelers literally: Headaches associated with air travel appear to be a huge and painful problem, Israeli researchers report. ›12:44
