Senator: Ash spill shows need for rules: The federal government must adopt standards to prevent future toxic ash spills like last month's billion-gallon disaster in Tennessee, a key Senate Democrat said Thursday. ›19:34
Top dog and cat names of 2008: Move over, Fido and Fluffy. There's a new batch of pet names in town: "people" names! See which monikers were paws-down most popular and most unusual, too (Fetch, Meatwad!). ›17:17 7 Jan, Wed
10 dating resolutions to find love in '09: Were only a week or so into the New Year, but are you already exhausted by the prospect of stepping back onto the dating treadmill? Before you pack it in and watch your New Year's resolutions recede into the past, consider these 10 dating decisions for '09. ›21:13
Police stop school bus on liquor-store run: A school bus driver made an unscheduled stop at a liquor store, then allegedly asked a student to help hide her purchases when police stopped her, the district superintendent said. ›21:56
Premium tuna fetches $100,000 at auction: Two sushi bar owners paid more than $100,000 for a Japanese bluefin tuna at a Tokyo fish auction Monday, several times the average price and the highest in nearly a decade, market officials said. ›13:26 5 Jan, Mon
Shape up! 6 secrets of weight loss success: The No. 1 New Year's resolution in this country is to lose weight. If you want to be a dieting success story in 2009, try these six strategies from nutritionist Joy Bauer's Life Diet. ›19:51
Video: More trouble in store for retailers: Jan. 8: New sales numbers paint a grim picture for many of the country's retailers, including some big-name favorites. CNBC's Margaret Brennan reports.(Nightly News) ›23:48
Feeding your kids: 7 mistakes to avoid: Are you the parent of a fussy eater? Your encouraging tactics for healthy consumption could be backfiring. Nutritionist and TODAY contributor Joy Bauer offers solutions that will get your kids to learn to love eating well. ›14:48
2 die during climb on Argentine peak: An Italian climber and an Argentine guide both died when a storm trapped five mountaineers just below the summit of the highest peak in the Americas, an Italian diplomat said Thursday. ›02:37 9 Jan, Fri
Man wants estranged wife to pay for kidney: A New York doctor is demanding that his estranged wife pay him $1.5 million to compensate him for the kidney he gave her while they were still on good terms. ›18:57
'Hello 911? I'm driving drunk': Police get calls about drunken drivers all the time, but rarely do they come from the alleged offender. ›07:25 3 Jan, Sat
'One Laptop Per Child' program cuts staff: In another sign of the growing financial strain on nonprofit groups, the One Laptop Per Child program is paring its staff in half. ›17:09
Police stop school bus on liquor-store run: A school bus driver made an unscheduled stop at a liquor store, then allegedly asked a student to help hide her purchases when police stopped her, the district superintendent said. ›21:56
Man opens neighbor's door with chain saw: An eastern Pennsylvania man may face up to 37 years in prison for tearing open a neighbor's door with a chain saw. ›02:41
Job hunts grow harder as recession deepens: New claims for unemployment benefits dropped unexpectedly last week, but the number of people continuing to seek aid rose sharply. ›21:57
Afghanistan detainees want to sue for freedom: A U.S. judge on Wednesday questioned whether four men seeking to challenge their detention as terror suspects at a U.S. base in Afghanistan were likely to take to the battlefield if released. ›22:42 7 Jan, Wed
Rochester teen charged with 4 killings: A 17-year-old high school dropout shot, bludgeoned or stabbed to death four people over the Christmas holidays, three of them in the home of a jewelry merchant, police said Thursday. ›17:53
7 movies that glamorize business travel: Portfolio.com's Joe Brancatelli suggests you take some time to relax, fire up the flat screen in the living room and find the angles in his favorite business-travel movies of all time. ›16:38
Red Cross: Israel troops ignored Gaza wounded: The international Red Cross accused Israeli forces Thursday of failing to assist wounded Palestinians. ›19:44
Cool Cars We Miss: Gone but not forgottena shortlist of cars we loved and still miss. ›07:00 18 Oct, Thu
On a tight budget? Apply to Harvard: The nation's top colleges have gotten to be so expensive that only the wealthiest families can possibly afford them, especially during bleak economic times like these. Right? Not necessarily. A new report shows that such schools might not be as costly as you think. ›14:50
Glacier chunk crushes 2 Australian tourists: A falling chunk of glacier crushed two brothers to death at a popular New Zealand tourist spot, and one remained buried under ice blocks the size of large vehicles, police said Friday. ›22:44
Police crack down on train shooting protests: Heavy police presence greeted Bay Area Rapid Transit commuters Thursday, a day after more than 100 people were arrested in violent protests over the fatal shooting. ›23:03
Cruise lines set great family deals afloat: With a down economy, cruise lines are floating some of the most attractive deals for family trips. So if youve been thinking about taking the kids on a cruise, now's the time to do it. ›19:38