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
Hell on wheels: The world's worst taxi rides: Taxi drivers around the world have perfected the art of loud righteous indignation that's meant to intimidate. It's up to you to decide when to cut your losses, pay up and get out of the situation. ... Where taking a cab is an extreme adventure, and how to avoid being scammed. ›14:53
Sound of Music hotel plan hits sour note: The Austrian city of Salzburg has blocked plans to open a hotel in a former home of the von Trapp family immortalized in The Sound of Music after protests by neighbors. ›17:24
Cat lost in Yellowstone returned to Texas family: A cat lost in Yellowstone National Park in August has been returned to her family in Houston with the help of some West Yellowstone residents. Fluffy somehow survived for about three months despite the coyotes, foxes, owls, hawks, eagles and grizzly bears that frequent the area. ›01:55
SEC adopts new rules for rating agencies: Federal regulators on Wednesday adopted new rules designed to stem conflicts of interest and provide more transparency for Wall Streets credit-rating industry. ›16:47
Report: Ex-AOL boss may bid to buy Yahoo: Yahoos stock rallied on a report that AOLs former CEO believes he can raise enough money in a worsening recession to buy the struggling Internet company for as much as $30 billion. ›23:39 2 Dec, Tue
Cops: Man swallows stolen earrings at mall: An X-ray marked the spot for southwest Florida police who say a teenager swallowed a $16 pair of earrings after taking them from a JCPenney store at a mall. ›02:36 2 Dec, Tue
Cop shoots himself after gun-safety lesson: A top cop mistakenly shot himself in the thigh after giving his daughter a lesson in gun safety, police said. ›11:17 29 Nov, Sat
Hawaii to be first with electric car stations: Hawaii has unveiled plans to be first in the nation to roll out electric car stations statewide a move the governor hailed as a major step toward weaning the islands off oil. ›15:47
Airliner lands with shattered windshield: A regional airliner with a cracked windshield was diverted to Kansas City's airport and landed safely Tuesday. ›22:35 2 Dec, Tue
Tent experiences geta designer makeover: Tents have always meant escapeif only to the backyard. But the latest experiences under cover are giving the concept a designer makeover. ›14:49
Want to sail without danger? Go surfing ... online: Always wanted to sail around the globe but never had the nerve? Just sign up online and now you can compete in one of France's most beloved yachting events without ever having to leave your desk. ›17:02
Celebrities to flock to Obama inauguration: The Super Bowl? The Oscars? Who cares? The biggest star-studded event on the horizon is President-elect Barack Obama's inauguration. ›19:01
Traveling with dogs? Good manners a must: As more shops, restaurants and hotels put out a welcome mat for Fido, its important for all traveling pets to have good manners. ›17:57
Oklahoma QB Bradford tears hand ligaments: Oklahoma quarterback Sam Bradford tore ligaments in his non-throwing hand during the Sooners' win against Oklahoma State and is expected to have surgery following the Big 12 championship game.Sooners coach Bob Stoops said Bradford was hurt on the third series of the game, but played with the injury the rest of the game. He threw for 370 yards and four touchdowns and also ran for a score. ›23:42 30 Nov, Sun
Scientists turn into virtual body snatchers: Shaking hands with yourself is an amusing out-of-body experience. The illusion of having your stomach slashed with a knife, not so much. Both sensations, however, can feel real in a Swedish body-swapping experiment. ›00:17
Some U.S. travelers cancel plans to visit India: In the past decade, India has gone from a place that relatively few Americans visited to one of the top international destinations for U.S. residents ahead of other locales like Brazil, Switzerland and Greece. ›15:43 2 Dec, Tue
Wall Street wavers in volatile trading: Wall Street fluctuated Wednesday as investors remained cautious ahead of a fresh economic report from the Federal Reserve and digested disappointing data from the services sector. ›19:14
U.S. chef selling oodles of noodles in Tokyo: Originally a Chinese recipe of broth, noodles and various toppings, ramen is a culinary delight close to the hearts of most Japanese. But U.S. chef Ivan Orkin's version is a real hit with the locals he and his team are now making some 200 bowls a day. ›16:43 2 Dec, Tue
U.S. auto sales sink to worst level since '82: U.S. auto sales plunged 37 percent in November to their worst level in more than 26 years, dashing expectations that this dismal year for vehicle demand had found a bottom. ›00:49
BCS breaks tie, gives Big 12 South to Oklahoma: ›21:35 30 Nov, Sun