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

WHO: 294 cholera deaths in Zimbabwe: The World Health Organization said Friday that 294 people have died from a cholera outbreak exacerbated by the country's collapsing health care system. ›18:46 21 Nov, Fri

Obama makes key Cabinet picks: Several key appointments, including State and Treasury Department secretaries appear to be nearly-done deals, with Democratic officials confirming President-elect Barack Obama's intended nominees. ›00:51

Capote never liked Hepburn in iconic role: Audrey Hepburns role as Holly Golightly, the eccentric party girl of the 1961 film Breakfast at Tiffanys, turned the actress into an icon and role model for young women. But author Truman Capote wasn't pleased. ›17:48 21 Nov, Fri

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Video: Colleges taking hard knocks: Nov. 21: The endowments of many higher education institutions have been hit hard by recent market losses. NBC's Bob Faw reports.(Nightly News) ›23:59 21 Nov, Fri

Organ policy leaves some with subpar livers: An organ allocation policy that puts the sickest patients first in line to receive available donor livers has created unintended consequences for those low on the organ wait list. ›22:54 20 Nov, Thu

Vatican forgives John Lennon for Jesus quip: The Vatican's newspaper has finally forgiven John Lennon for declaring that the Beatles were more famous than Jesus Christ, calling the remark a "boast" by a young man grappling with sudden fame. ›19:17

Russia tries to flex naval might: The arrival of Russia's nuclear-powered vessel, Peter the Great, in Venezuela next week may mark the end of an era of rising ambitions for the Russian navy, not its beginning. ›23:52 21 Nov, Fri

Hollywood actors guild to seek strike: The Screen Actors Guild said Saturday it will ask its members to authorize a strike after its first contract talks in four months with Hollywood studios failed despite the help of a federal mediator. ›13:38

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

Disputed Senate ballots hold key to Minn. win: The pile of disputed ballots in Minnesota's U.S. Senate race is growing at a pace sure to dwarf the 215-vote margin prior to the recount, making it tough to tell who is gaining an edge as the recount progresses. ›17:56 21 Nov, Fri

Panda bites student who just wanted a hug: A college student in southern China just needed a hug, but he probably shouldn't have picked a panda for his warm and fuzzy moment. ›15:52

U.N. climate chief hails Obama pledge: The recent commitments on global warming by U.S. President-elect Barack Obama mark a new beginning for world negotiations, the head of the U.N.'s climate change body said Wednesday. ›23:26 19 Nov, Wed

Photographer tries to capture Earth's artistry: An environmental activist who's also a crack photographer hopes to jar people into protecting the planet with a free exhibit of 150 aerial photos from around the globe. ›19:00 18 Nov, Tue

Bolt tells a familiar heros tale: One could forgive a movie aimed at children for shamelessly cribbing plot points, but when the canine protagonist of Bolt borrows a character arc from Buzz Lightyear, even youngsters will smell a rip-off. ›19:56 18 Nov, Tue

Video: Down and out in Car Town, USA: Nov. 21: The Big Three auto companies may be on a losing streak, but according to factory laborers in Detroit, it's the workers who are paying the price. NBC's Mara Schiavocampo reports.(Nightly News) ›23:51 21 Nov, Fri

Climate crusaders set to act in Congress: Democrats now have all their climate ducks lined up: Four crusaders from California ready to join forces in Congress with President-elect Barack Obama to pass mandatory emissions curbs . ›23:16 21 Nov, Fri

Cell phone in man's chest pocket stops bullet: A man says his cell phone saved his life. A stray .45-caliber bullet hit R.J. Richard's chest while he was mowing the lawn hitting so hard he thought it was a stone kicked out by his tractor. He pulled out the phone. It fell apart. ›23:07 20 Nov, Thu

Madonna, Ritchie granted divorce: The show-business marriage that began in a Scottish castle came to an end in a drab London courtroom Friday as Madonna and Guy Ritchie were granted a preliminary decree of divorce. ›17:04 21 Nov, Fri

Bush pushes economy, N. Korea progress: President Bush on Friday moved to steady a shuddering economy and speed up the demise of North Korea's nuclear weaponry. Those twin aims framed his weekend stop in Peru for the APEC forum. ›22:06 21 Nov, Fri