Judges reject Alaska offshore drilling plan: Federal regulators improperly granted Shell Oil permission for exploratory drilling in Alaska's Beaufort Sea, a federal appeals court ruled Thursday. ›17:08 21 Nov, Fri
Dog crashes van into coffeehouse: A dog left inside a running van put the vehicle in drive, causing it to crash into a Long Island coffeehouse. Suffolk County police said no one was injured in the incident. ›22:41 20 Nov, Thu
Will oil tycoon's wife save wild horses?: The wife of Texas oil tycoon T. Boone Pickens wants to create a refuge for wild horses, after the U.S. Bureau of Land Management announced it was considering euthanizing some of the animals. ›22:42 18 Nov, Tue
Obamas chose private Sidwell Friends School: President-elect Barack Obama and his wife have chosen private Sidwell Friends School in Washington for their two daughters. ›22:34 21 Nov, Fri
Help wanted: Snitches drug use OK: The Albuquerque Police Department has turned to the want ads for snitches. ›22:03
Get away with a hot deal to Iceland, from $699: While Icelanders have seen their currency, the kronur, drop by an alarming 51 percent against the dollar since just last year, the current economic slump has been an unexpected windfall for the countrys tourism industry. ›16:46 21 Nov, Fri
Woman hits jackpot in first trip to Las Vegas: A 24-year-old woman, on her first trip to Las Vegas, is worrying less about the nation's economy. That's because Jessica Agbunag won $2.4 million on Wednesday at a Wheel of Fortune slot machine at the California Hotel and Casino. ›19:04 21 Nov, Fri
The Terminal 2? Japanese man makes airport home: Hiroshi Nohara is on a layover at the Mexico City airport. It has lasted almost three months, and he has no plans to leave. ›19:38 21 Nov, Fri
New penguin found, 500 years after extinction: Researchers studying a rare and endangered species of penguin have uncovered a previously unknown species that disappeared about 500 years ago. ›14:32 19 Nov, Wed
Sexism award goes to 'ugly ducklings' mayor: An Australian outback mayor's plea for lovelorn female "ugly ducklings" to move to a remote mining town to reverse a shortage of eligible women has won him the country's yearly award for outrageous sexism. ›14:23 21 Nov, Fri
Inaugural crowd to face intense scrutiny: Law enforcement officials bracing for the largest crowds in inaugural history are preparing far-reaching security thousands of video cameras, sharpshooters, air patrols to safeguard President-elect Barack Obama's swearing-in. ›23:19 21 Nov, Fri
Experts warn of water shortages by 2080: Half the world's population could face a shortage of clean water by 2080 because of climate change, experts warned Tuesday. ›16:07 18 Nov, Tue
FCC appeals Jackson case to Supreme Court: The Federal Communications Commission has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to review the indecency case over Janet Jacksons breast-baring performance at the 2004 Super Bowl. ›22:45 21 Nov, Fri
Canadian seal hunt will continue as usual: Canada's new fisheries minister said Wednesday she expects next year's commercial seal hunt will proceed as usual, despite a European Union proposal that threatens to ban seal products. ›23:29 19 Nov, Wed
Preview: 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser: Toyota's iconic machine gets more grunt, a smoother ride and sweeter duds. ›07:00 18 Oct, Thu
Priest gets probation for jogging nude: A Catholic priest convicted of indecent exposure for jogging naked around a track at a high school has been sentenced to five years probation. ›01:20 21 Nov, Fri
Bumpy road ahead for cleaner cars: Call it an economic and environmental murder mystery in the making: Will a cash-strapped Detroit kill the electric car again? ›21:37 19 Nov, Wed
Quiz: Who blindsided Charlie on 'Survivor'?: Test your red-carpet savvy with our weekly quiz ›13:52 22 Oct, Wed
The best and worst airlines of 2008: Some airlines still show up when they say they will. Here are the on-time superstarsand the worst offenders. ›20:10 20 Nov, Thu
$1 billion network for green cars vowed: A $1 billion network of electric car recharging stations will dot San Francisco Bay area highways under a plan unveiled Thursday. ›22:55 20 Nov, Thu
Travis Barker sues owners over plane crash: The lawsuit names the planes owners, Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co., and a maintenance company. He is seeking more than $25,000 in damages. ›01:56