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
Q&A: Policing School Shootings: A disturbed 14-year-old wounds four before killing himself in Clevelandjust another spasm of violence in another bloody year for Americas schools. How to spot trouble before it opens fireand the ongoing debate over blame for a cycle that just wont stop. ›23:25 11 Oct, Thu
Wal-Mart picks Mike Duke as new CEO: Wal-Mart, the worlds largest retailer, unexpectedly announced Friday that its chief executive will retire in February and be replaced by the head of its international division. ›21:59 21 Nov, Fri
Gas prices dip below $2 as oil prices waver: Only four months after peaking at an unheard of $4.11 a gallon, the national average price for gasoline tumbled below $2 Friday, its lowest point in more than three years. ›23:03 21 Nov, Fri
Man charged in Hawaii dam deaths: A Hawaii homeowner has been indicted on seven counts of manslaughter in connection with a dam failure in 2006. ›01:12
Cheeky! 'Butt bandit' suspect nabbed: Police have arrested a man suspected of leaving greasy, graphic imprints on the windows of stores, churches and schools in a small Nebraska town. ›01:26
Survivor gets personal as season nears end: it's all on display. ›03:56 21 Nov, Fri
'Card check' best hope for auto workers union?: One advantage the Honda and Hyundai plants in Alabama have over the General Motors, Chrysler, and Ford plants in Michigan is lower labor costs. But what if the UAW could more easily organize workers at Honda and Hyundai? ›17:38 21 Nov, Fri
Newmans will gives assets to Woodward: Paul Newman has left the assets to his wife, the Oscars to his foundation and the race cars to the highest bidder. ›23:42 21 Nov, Fri
Starr: How to Fix the Yankees: With their longtime manager halfway out the door, the Yankees in transition will be the most fascinating story in baseball. ›22:28 10 Oct, Wed
Cheeky! 'Butt bandit' suspect nabbed: Police have arrested a man suspected of leaving greasy, graphic imprints on the windows of stores, churches and schools in a small Nebraska town. ›01:26
Seeking Common Ground on Abortion: Can evangelicals and liberals come together over abortion, gay rights, and the role of religion in public life? ›14:35 10 Oct, Wed
Gas prices dip below $2 as oil prices waver: Only four months after peaking at an unheard of $4.11 a gallon, the national average price for gasoline tumbled below $2 Friday, its lowest point in more than three years. ›23:03 21 Nov, Fri
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
Gellman: A Letter to a Bigot: What I want to say to a person of prejudice. ›22:12 12 Oct, Fri
Iraq: With U.S. Help, Warlords Gain New Power: ›21:49 6 Oct, Sat
Parole board KOs Lohans boxing match: Spokeswoman Heather Groll says the board frowns on Michael Lohans participation in a boxing match because he spent 20 months in prison for attempted assault. ›23:13 21 Nov, Fri
Could Nobel Win Push Gore Into 08 Race?: Thousands of activists are hoping to convince Al Gore to run for president. Could a Nobel Peace Prize give the reluctant candidate a push? ›14:39 8 Oct, Mon
Bush signs bill providing extra jobless benefits: President George W. Bush on Friday ensured that millions of laid-off workers will keep getting their unemployment checks as the year-end holidays approach. ›16:48 21 Nov, Fri
Notre Dame stunned on last-minute 'Cuse score: ›23:08
Sorry, but I have to rob you: The man who held up a general store in Vermont was not only apologetic about it, he even left behind one-dollar bills at the owner's request. ›20:31 21 Nov, Fri
Slide show: The week in celebrity sightings: Kevin Jonas ponders his answer, Heidi Klum Ushers in a new fashion show, George Carlin remembered and more. ›12:36 18 Nov, Tue
Minneapolis lures Southwest with data, walleye: Minneapolis airport chief Jeff Hamiel claims no special knowledge for luring Southwest Airlines to his town, but loads of data and a walleye dinner seem to have done the trick. ›17:47 21 Nov, Fri
Date-rape doctor they could not convict: Despite all the legal advances of the past three decades, little has changed for women who report a date rape. ›13:15 21 Nov, Fri