Rescued pilot whales join larger pod: A group of whales rescued from an Australian beach have joined a larger pod in deep waters a sign they are doing fine after their ordeal, an official said Monday. ›16:23 24 Nov, Mon
California Democrat considered for trade job: Rep. Xavier Becerra, a strong proponent of labor protections in free trade pacts, is in discussions with the Obama transition team about taking the job of U.S. trade representative. ›18:27
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
Feds halt plan to drill in Utah canyons: The U.S. Bureau of Land Management has announced it is pulling auction parcels from an expanded oil-and-gas leasing program in Utah, including tracts inside Nine Mile Canyon and Desolation Canyon. ›11:19
Quiz: Which Hanks role did Travolta turn down?: Test your red-carpet savvy with our weekly quiz ›16:33 26 Nov, Wed
by Lawrence Ulrich: MSN Autos columnist Lawrence Ulrich talks turkey about the 10 worst cars of recent memory. ›07:00 31 Oct, Wed
Pro-logging mob attacks Brazilian police: A mob enraged by a crackdown on illegal logging trashed a Brazilian government office in a remote jungle city and tried to attack environmental workers, authorities said Monday. ›20:43 24 Nov, Mon
Solar panels on graves power Spanish town: A gritty, working-class town outside Barcelona has placed a sea of solar panels atop mausoleums at its cemetery, transforming a place of perpetual rest into one buzzing with renewable energy. ›18:33 23 Nov, Sun
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
Fed: Economy darkens before holidays: The country's economic picture has darkened further as Americans hunkered down heading into the holidays, forcing retailers to ring up fewer sales and factories to cut back on production. ›19:17
Heart rhythm risk seen in womens alcohol use: Women who consume more than two alcoholic drinks a day have a higher risk of getting the most common type of heart rhythm disturbance, researchers say. ›23:03 2 Dec, Tue
Fewer toys with high lead levels, group finds: After the high-profile recalls of millions of lead-contaminated toys last year, a watchdog group said that its tests found fewer toys with high levels of chemicals in them this year. ›18:44
Road salt shortage vexes states: Some U.S. cities are paying as much as $170 a ton as road salt prices nationwide soar because of shipping problems and surging demand. ›17:39 2 Dec, Tue
Technology may be altering how brains work: Some scientists think the wired world may be changing the way we read, learn and interact with each other. ›19:01
Climate explorers eye poles, Everest: A team of explorers plans to ski to the North and South Poles and climb Mount Everest all within 365 days and with the goal not to conquer but to protect the ice from global warming. ›23:51 21 Nov, Fri
NYT: Obama faces delicate task with CIA: The president-elect must take charge of the CIA in what is proving to be one of the more treacherous patches of the transition. ›05:48
Himalaya glaciers melting much faster: Glaciers high in the Himalayas are dwindling faster than anyone thought, putting nearly a billion people living in South Asia in peril of losing their water supply. ›21:24 24 Nov, Mon
AP: Gregory to replace Russert, NBC exec says: AP: NBC News is close to naming chief White House correspondent David Gregory as Tim Russert's replacement on the political talk show "Meet the Press," a network executive said Tuesday. ›02:55
Conjoined twin dies after separation: Faith was breathing for Hope. So when the newborn conjoined Williams twins were separated, it turned out that Hope couldn't live without her sister. ›16:05
Lopez to host Miss America pageant again: Mario Lopez will again host the Miss America pageant, which airs Jan. 24 on TLC. ›22:20 1 Dec, Mon
2007 Tokyo Motor Show: Top 10 Wacky Concept Cars: MSN editors pick the 10 craziest concept cars at the Tokyo show. ›07:00 29 Oct, Mon