Why Democrats gave Big Three a reprieve: A look at the political reasoning behind the decision by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to give the Big Three auto makers another shot at a $25 billion loan. ›21:49
Filipino militants open fire on GIs: American troops traveling in a Philippine army convoy came under fire earlier this week from suspected Muslim militants, officials said on Thursday. No casualties were reported. ›12:25
Holder's likely nomination revives pardon furor: Eric Holder is in line for nomination by President-elect Barack Obama to the attorney general's job that Holder has long wanted, but a 2001 episode with fugitive financier Marc Rich is stirring partisan acrimony. ›16:36
Red is the new white at Chinese weddings: In China, many young couples are forgoing Western rituals and gowns for the crimson costumes of the ancient Han way. Considered auspicious in China, red is the color of choice at traditional weddings. ›14:06 19 Nov, Wed
Graffiti triggers crime, littering, study shows: The mere presence of graffiti doubles the number of people littering and stealing in a neighborhood, new research suggests. ›19:32
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Pet store chain linked to puppy mills: After an eight-month investigation, the Humane Society of the United States accused Petland, the national pet store chain, of selling dogs bred under appalling conditions. ›22:08
Violence against Amsterdam gays a problem: Amsterdam faces an ingrained problem of violence against gay men, despite its reputation as a haven of tolerance, according to a study released Thursday. ›23:43
Is Rule 240 legit? Do cruises make you fat?: Want the truth about whether reciting Rule 240 will help if your flight is delayed? What about weekend stays are they actually more expensive? Sure you know whether cruises really do make you fat? Read on. ›16:33 19 Nov, Wed
Expecting parents: What is a doula?: Greek for "a woman who serves," a doula can help comfort, inform and encourage a laboring woman, satisfying needs that hospital staff and family can't always tend to. Find out how a doula might fit into your birth experience. ›16:57
6,500-year-old village found in Greece: Archaeologists have discovered the ruins of a 6,500-year-old farming settlement in an antiquities-rich area of central Greece. ›16:49
WHO: More research on foodborne ills needed: Foodborne diseases appear to be on the rise in both rich and poor countries, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Thursday. ›18:20
Xbox 360 gets a makeover and avatars: Will Halo 3 players want to make cute little avatars on their Xbox 360? Well, guess what? Theyll have to. Its the first thing youre prompted to do in the New Xbox Experience, the shiny new makeover to the Xbox interface that rolled out on Wednesday. ›02:21
Obamas to green the White House?: While hanging new drapes isn't high on the Obamas' list of priorities as they prepare to move into the White House, design experts wonder if the next first family will use the nation's most famous house as a way to back a serious agenda: going green. ›16:57
Aid workers: Hunger killing Haiti children: At least 26 severely malnourished children have died in recent days in Haiti, and aid groups fear many more deaths unless more help comes quickly to this impoverished Caribbean country. ›22:47
No sweat: Obamas work fitness into daily routine: Many women recoil at the thought of baring their arms in sleeveless dresses or blouses, but not Michelle Obama half of the fabulously fit new first couple. ›17:21 19 Nov, Wed
Pilot has mid-flight mental breakdown: An Air Canada co-pilot having a mental breakdown had to be forcibly removed from the cockpit, restrained and sedated, and a stewardess with flying experience helped the pilot safely make an emergency landing, an Irish investigation concluded Wednesday. ›16:15
'Top Chef': Jill is ostrich-ized and sent home: In the second week of Top Chef, it was all about showing your craft. After a hot Quickfire challenge, the cooks had to cook and serve lunch to their biggest critics yet former "Top Chef" hopefuls. In the end, Jill was forced to pack up her knives after she was unable to stand by her dish. ›16:25
Teen thrown under train over love letter: A teenage Indian boy was thrashed, paraded through the streets with his head shaved and then thrown under a train for daring to write a love letter to a girl from a different caste, police said Thursday. ›15:40
Senate leader calls off vote on auto bailout: The Senate's top Democrat has called off a planned vote this week on a $25 billion auto industry bailout. ›01:22
Gday! Hugh Jackman is new Sexiest Man Alive: On the ninth week of The Biggest Loser, tension from last weeks elimination lingered on for the Blue team. The competition came down to a swing vote again, as Amy C. had to choose between team loyalty and friendship. Despite reaching a milestone in her weight-loss goal, Coleen was sent home after losing only three pounds. ›23:13 18 Nov, Tue