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
Depression in elderly tied to heart disease: Older people who are depressed are much more likely to develop a dangerous type of internal body fat that can lead to diabetes and heart disease, a disturbing new study found. ›21:05 1 Dec, Mon
'Smart' fabric glows in response to allergens: A cotton shirt that could warn its wearer of allergens or instantly tell where a soldier is bleeding is being developed by scientists at the University of Michigan. ›19:21
First Read: New Nixon tapes: Ruthless, cynical, profane: Richard Nixon's reputation takes a fresh pounding every time the National Archives releases another batch of audio tapes from his presidency, and today's opening of nearly 200 hours of Nixon White House recordings is no exception. ›19:02 2 Dec, Tue
Starr: How to Fix the Yankees: With their longtime manager halfway out the door, the Yankees in transition will be the most fascinating story in baseball. ›22:28 10 Oct, Wed
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
Bush, first lady mark World AIDS Day: President Bush says his presidential initiative has already met its goal of treating two million people with the deadly AIDS disease in sub-Saharan Africa. ›15:53 1 Dec, Mon
Obese children risk thyroid damage: Obese children may be damaging their thyroids, creating a vicious cycle of metabolism and overweight, Italian researchers reported on Wednesday. ›16:01
Italian comfort food: Ricotta gnocchi: Phil Lempert steals this weeks recipe for cheesy, delicious potato pasta with homemade Bolognese sauce from chef Eric Young of Scoozi! restaurant in Chicago. ›19:38 2 Dec, Tue
Will Knicks Scandal Affect Cablevision?: Jimmy Dolan's sports empire is a humiliation. Does that make him unfit to run Daddy's cable company? ›00:00 15 Oct, Mon
Q&A: Shawn Hornbecks Parents: The parents of kidnap victim Shawn Hornbeck speak out on the sentencing of their sons tormentor and the status of the boys recovery. ›20:50 12 Oct, Fri
Russian warship to cross Panama Canal: Serirat Prasutanond has perhaps the least enviable job in Thailand right now. "We are doing our best, really," he told me. "We want the tourists to start coming back to Thailand." ›12:04
Ansen on Lars and the Real Girl: Its not smutty, its not snide, its not creepybut what is it? ›16:02 12 Oct, Fri
Evidence grows for vitamin D, heart health link: People with a deficiency in vitamin D may be at increased risk of heart and blood vessel disease, the authors of a new review on research of vitamin D and heart health conclude. ›00:29 2 Dec, Tue
China forces AIDS activist to return home: Escalating aggression from a group of extremist Israeli youths holed up in one of the West Bank's most explosive flash points a disputed house in Hebron approached a boiling point Wednesday. ›20:11
Women on top: Female execs rise in porn biz: From the owner of the small adult store near you, to video directors, to promoters, women executives have quietly become integral to the world of adult entertainment. ›13:41
Movies no place to learn real history: Moviesbased on history, such as "Frost/Nixon," create a current of discontent among those who prefer letter-perfect depictions, but historians and film experts caution they are intended to entertain, not inform. ›22:51 2 Dec, Tue
White House rejects impeachment ornament: The White House won't display a Christmas tree ornament that calls for President Bush's impeachment. ›03:13
Allergic reactions to HPV shot are uncommon: A study of Merck & Co Inc's cervical cancer vaccine Gardasil found that allergic reactions were uncommon and most young women can tolerate subsequent doses. ›18:30
VS 'angels' cut carbs for big show: Let's take a moment to savor this little tidbit: Even Victoria's Secret's handpicked "angels" ramp up the cardio and cut out the carbs before they parade around in their underwear for a nationally televised broadcast. ›20:38 2 Dec, Tue
Bigger waist may spell more success for women: An imperfect body might be just what the doctor ordered for women and key to their economic success, an anthropologist now says. ›19:29