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If Olympic medals were given to TV networks right now, NBC would probably rank somewhere between chrome and lead. OK, that’s harsh, but the Peacock network is not scoring points with viewers, as counterprogramming such as ABC’s “Grey’s Anatomy” and FOX’s “American Idol” leave NBC’s Torino coverage in the equivalent …

GUINSAUGON, Philippines – The village of Guinsaugon disappeared on Friday. And so did nearly every man, woman and child who lived in this eastern Philippines farming community of 1,857 people. Only a few jumbles of corrugated steel sheeting, sticking up from 30 feet of sludge, indicate Guinsaugon ever existed. Rescue …

WASHINGTON – Shoppers who judge the freshness of meat by its pink color may be deceived by a relatively new industry practice of treating meat with carbon monoxide, critics say. The meat industry defends the use of carbon monoxide to help meat retain its pink hue, saying large sums of …