Affordable places to escape the cold: When average daily temperatures dip far below freezing, it's time to get out of the city. But with the economy struggling, sunbathing on a private beach in Maldives may not be a financially feasible option. ›14:58 2 Dec, Tue
Red Tape: eBay users say holiday giveaway hacked: eBay users are complaining that a holiday contest offered by the auction Web site has been overrun by Scrooge-like computer hackers, and that eBays poor design for the contest is to blame. ›15:43 2 Dec, Tue
Polanski requests dismissal of sex charge: Filmmaker Roman Polanski, a fugitive in Europe for the last 30 years, has filed a request in Los Angeles to have a child-sex charge against him dismissed. ›00:27
34 Nigerian kids die from tainted teething mix: Nigerian food and drug regulators on Tuesday updated the death toll to 34 in an outbreak of fatalities among infants given a locally-made teething formula tainted with a toxic agent. ›00:32
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How to or avoid getting bumped: An overbooked plane can be a mixed blessing. If you're the type of traveler who loves to reap the rewards of forfeiting your seat, an overbooked plane means a chance to rack up meal coupons and flight vouchers. If not, you could find yourself involuntarily scrambling for an alternate route to your business meeting in Baltimore. ›19:38 2 Dec, Tue
Plaxico will turn self in on criminal weapon charge: After a gunshot wound has sidelined Plaxico Burress, Jay Glazer says Burress faces serious discipline from the NFL and police. ›00:46 01 Dec, Mon
Acupuncture beats aspirin for chronic headache: Acupuncture works better than drugs like aspirin to reduce the severity and frequency of chronic headaches, U.S. researchers reported. ›14:14 2 Dec, Tue
'RoboClam' anchor holds ships steady: Scientists have created a light-weight, cigarette-sized anchor that burrows itself into the sea floor, anchoring anything from small unmanned submersible to maybe even huge oil platforms. ›18:56 2 Dec, Tue
Brand-name drugs no better than generics: There is no evidence that brand-name drugs given to treat heart and other cardiovascular conditions work any better than their cheaper generic counterparts, U.S. researchers said. ›21:35 2 Dec, Tue
New Yorks living museums facing cuts: Zoos, botanic gardens, and other New York State hot spots may have to deal with sharp declines in funding. Could it be the death of living museums? ›17:24 2 Dec, Tue
If not for his attitude, Weis might not be on hot seat: While Charlie Weis awaits his fate at Notre Dame, Michael Rosenberg says Weis' attitude is one reason he's on the hot seat. ›00:28 01 Dec, Mon
At last, Capitol Visitor Center opens to public: The long-planned Capitol Visitor Center in Washington is opening to the public about three years later than planned and $360 million over budget. ›23:22 2 Dec, Tue
Slide show: The week in celebrity sightings: Britney gets her Bambi, Cruise and Beckham do Broadway, Oprah plants a tree and more. ›12:57 2 Dec, Tue
Simon Cowell says Britney was in awe of me: Singer made recent visit to his British reality show, The X Factor. ›04:02
New hope on AIDS in Africa: In a sign of hope on a continent ravaged by AIDS, a South African fertility clinic has started a service allowing couples infected with the virus to have a healthy baby. ›12:20 1 Dec, Mon
Video: GM pitches a back-in-black bailout plan: Dec. 2: Skirting the edge of bankruptcy, General Motors told Congress that a federal bailout will allow the automaker to remake itself into a leaner, greener and hopefully more profitable company. CNBC's Phil LeBeau reports.(Nightly News) ›23:40 2 Dec, Tue
Russians track wayward U.S. spy satellite: A Russian space analyst says his organization has been monitoring what appears to be a malfunctioning Pentagon spy satellite. ›01:56
NBC exclusive: U.S. report details Mumbai attacks: In an isolated spiritual community in Virginia, 13-year-old Naomi Scherr was an especially adventurous kid, dyeing her hair purple, then shades of blue and teal. ›03:23
The 11 lamest blogs on the Internet: Let's face it, though: The blogosphere isn't all brilliance. For every innovative and inspiring site, there are at least a dozen downright dreadful alternatives. ›13:45 2 Dec, Tue
Swayze angered by reports he is near death: "Dirty Dancing" star Patrick Swayze, who has pancreatic cancer, is angry about tabloid stories that he is near death. ›19:08 2 Dec, Tue