Mom, baby die as floodwaters swamp car: A mother and her infant son have died after floodwaters swept their vehicle off a rural road in Alabama. ›13:26
Video: Obama pushes plan of action: Jan. 8: Trying to underscore the urgent need for action on his economic stimulus plan, President-elect Barack Obama took the extraordinary step of giving a nationally televised address before taking office. NBC's Chuck Todd reports.(Nightly News) ›23:41
Red Cross: Israel troops ignored Gaza wounded: The international Red Cross accused Israeli forces Thursday of failing to assist wounded Palestinians. ›19:44
Video: Bipartisan support possible for stimulus package: Jan. 8: NBC's David Gregory offers political analysis on how Barack Obama's stimulus package is likely to play out in Congress.(Nightly News) ›23:45
Ala. sheriff locked up over measly jail meals: This time, somebody listened to prisoners' complaints over lousy jail food. ›15:29
Chip maker aims to connect home media: Silicon Image Inc, the chip maker that helped create a widely adopted digital data transmission standard, on Thursday announced a new technology that will let users play and control their digital media on any screen in the house. ›17:13
Pioneering civil rights lawyer dies: Charles Morgan Jr., a civil rights-era lawyer from Alabama who represented Julian Bond and Muhammad Ali and argued for the "one man, one vote" principle, died Thursday. He was 78. ›21:15
Critics suggest reeling Chrysler is a lost cause: Even by the standards of battered automakers, Chrysler is in dire shape. ›22:34
Salmonella outbreak affecting Ga., Minn., Ohio: Georgia, Ohio and Minnesota are among the states that are part of a national salmonella outbreak that has sent at least a dozen people to the hospital and sickened nearly 400 people. ›18:43
Palm announces 'Pre,' new OS: Palm Thursday unveiled the "Pre" smartphone, more similar to an iPhone than a Treo in looks, and a new operating system called Palm WebOS, with hopes that both will keep the venerable but struggling company in the smartphone race. ›21:45
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
Even guys cuddle their sweethearts' clothing: As many as three-quarters of women and two-thirds of men say they snuggle with shirts and other clothing worn by someone dear, but not near, researchers reported. ›13:04 7 Jan, Wed
This fish has the worlds strangest eyes: Scientists say the spookfish is first known vertebrate to use mirrors, rather than lenses, to focus light in its eyes. ›00:56 9 Jan, Fri
Ski bum? Bottom bared in lift mishap: A guy who dangled upside down from a ski lift with his bare bottom exposed probably doesn't want to hear any "ski bum" jokes. ›14:40 7 Jan, Wed
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
Salmonella outbreak: 1 in 5 victims in hospital: A nationwide salmonella outbreak that has struck 42 states has put about one in five of its victims in the hospital, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Thursday. ›01:34 9 Jan, Fri
When it comes to breasts, three's a crowd: Up to 6 percent of the population is thought to have an extra breast or nipple. ›23:55 29 Dec, Mon
Mosquitoes buzz is music to their ears: When the first birds of spring chirp together, it's charming. When male and female mosquitoes harmonize, it's annoying. But they all have the same goal in mind: mating. ›22:57
Mugabe opponents: We confessed after torture: Opposition members accused of being involved in a bomb plot in Zimbabwe told a court Thursday that they were tortured into making false confessions. ›16:53
Bangkok inferno puts spotlight on police payoffs: ›18:59 7 Nov, Fri
2 hours screen time a day may lead to unfit kids: Researchers have found that young teens who spend more than two hours in front of the TV or computer each day showed less endurance during a running test than their peers. ›21:40 7 Jan, Wed