Gaza fighting takes toll on children: As many as 257 children and teens have been killed and many more wounded in the fighting in Gaza, according to Palestinian medics and human rights groups. ›23:28
'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
Landing in Tehran 30 years later: Travel guru Rick Steves, well known for his useful tips on seeing Europe and other locales on the cheap, recently took an eye-opening trip to Iran. ›22:23
by Lawrence Ulrich: MSN Autos columnist Lawrence Ulrich talks turkey about the 10 worst cars of recent memory. ›07:00 31 Oct, Wed
Airlines fly into new year with wave of fare sales: A wave of fare sales has spread across the airline industry in the early days of the new year as the weak economy continues to put pressure on carriers to fill seats even after they drastically reduced capacity and some expressed willingness to cut more. ›23:31 6 Jan, Tue
The politics of people: Rick Steves, on location in Iran to film a public TV show, was struck by the bizarre mixture of saber-rattling politics alongside the personal warmth of individual locals. ›22:22
Volkswagen Baja Race: Paris to Ensenada: Volkswagen and its Touareg 2 head to Mexico for the Baja 500. ›07:00 16 Oct, Tue
Missile reportedly kills top al-Qaida men: A CIA strike in Pakistan killed two top al-Qaida terrorists long sought by the U.S., including the man believed to be behind a deadly hotel bombing in Pakistan, U.S. officials told the Washington Post. ›23:37
Ugly Bettys Ana Ortiz is pregnant: They are thrilled and ecstatic, says a friend of the New York City-based couple. They cant wait to be parents. ›22:41
Two men charged in Gregg Allman burglary: The burglars took a case containing Allmans collection of 19th-century silver dollars and two safes filled with gold coins, personal papers, collectible knives and several tapes of unreleased recordings. ›23:28
Ill. panel recommends governor's ouster: A key panel unanimously recommended Thursday that Gov. Rod Blagojevich be impeached for abusing his power, mismanaging Illinois government and committing possible criminal acts. ›01:12 9 Jan, Fri
Despite Games, fewer people visited China in 08: The number of travelers to China dropped by 2 million in 2008 in what was supposed to be a banner year for tourism but became one dampened by Olympics-related security measures and the global economic crunch. ›14:26
Tidbits: Parenting posed problems for J.Lo, Anthony: A source tells People magazine that Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony are having some marital stress due to their twins, Max and Emme. ›03:34
Strong earthquake rocks Costa Rica: A strong earthquake shook Costa Rica on Thursday, shattering windows, cracking walls and sending frightened residents running into the streets of the capital. ›21:49
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
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ConsumerMan: Obama coins worth the price?: For the Obama inauguration, you can find all sorts of souvenirs for sale, including commemorative coins. Are they a good investment? Well, is a t-shirt a good investment? ›14:41
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
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
Newsweek: The bumpy road to the inauguration: Howard Fineman notes that rather than give Obama a clean, quick coronation, Washington (and especially Obama's own party) seems intent on giving the president-elect as much trouble as possible. ›16:21
Dark Knight is big hero of Peoples Choice: "The Dark Knight" soared away with every trophy it was nominated for Wednesday at the People's Choice Awards, including favorite cast, superhero, action movie and on-screen matchup for Christian Bale's Batman and the late Heath Ledger's Joker. ›15:33