Blind woman threatened over 1-cent bill: A 74-year-old blind woman was shocked when her daughter found a letter from the city saying a lien would be placed on her home unless she paid an overdue water bill. ›15:49 18 Nov, Tue
Hungry in Zimbabwe: 'If you rest, you starve': Katy Phiri, who is in her 70s, picks up single corn kernels spilled from trucks that ferry the harvest to market. She says she hasn't eaten for three days. ›20:56 19 Nov, Wed
Man wields bat to get cat from shelter: Dallas police are looking for an irate pet lover so intent on liberating his lost cat that he wielded a bat to fend off animal shelter employees. ›16:57 19 Nov, Wed
Hark! Colbert sings in new Christmas special: The permanently suit-clad Stephen Colbert has traded in his pinstripes for a cardigan sweater, red turtleneck and furry boots. ›22:34 19 Nov, Wed
Quiz: Who blindsided Charlie on 'Survivor'?: Test your red-carpet savvy with our weekly quiz ›13:52 22 Oct, Wed
Grieving mom testifies in Internet suicide trial: The grieving mother of a Missouri girl tells a jury how her daughter hanged herself after receiving cruel messages on MySpace from a boy whose identity was invented by a neighbor. ›02:00
Did attacker use a club sandwich?: A man faces a domestic battery charge after allegedly hitting his girlfriend with a sandwich as she was driving on Interstate 95 on Friday. ›02:42 19 Nov, Wed
Recharge yourself! 23 secret power foods: Bored with the same old salad? Phil Lempert steals a recipe from Atwood Cafe in Chicago for a delicious dish of roasted beets, honey and lemon vinaigrette, topped with fried goat cheese. ›22:16 18 Nov, Tue
Calif. court takes up gay marriage ban: California's highest court agreed Wednesday to hear several legal challenges to the state's new ban on same-sex marriage but refused to allow gay couples to resume marrying before it rules. ›00:13
Tapirs, vultures and jaguars oh my!:
NBC: Daschle to be Obama's HHS secretary: The former Senate majority leader has been a close adviser to the president-elect throughout the campaign for the White House and recently wrote a book proposing health care improvements. ›05:03
Have a question for a cougar?: Whether you're explaining why you're the best person for a job, pushing across a 10-K finish line, or climbing toward your between-the-sheets peak, success can often come down to what you've been eating. Women's Health magazine reveals which foods will up your chances of getting the results you're gunning for. ›22:14 18 Nov, Tue
Your turn! Travel to the Ends of the Earth: Have Matt, Meredith, Ann and Al inspired you to embark on a globe-trotting adventure of your own? Here, Travel + Leisure magazine offers advice on the cheapest and best ways to get to Belize, Iceland, Australia and Mount Kilimanjaro. ›16:47 19 Nov, Wed
Waxman, Dingell face off for energy panel chair: House Democrats are deciding a bruising intraparty battle on whether to topple the veteran chairman of the committee with oversight of energy and global warming and replace him with a liberal. ›14:13
Women: For best workout, add weights: Cardio may help you shed pounds, but weight training will help you get a tight, trim look. Dust off those dumbbells and try these exercises to go from shapeless to sexy. ›19:05 19 Nov, Wed
Scoop: Jennifer Aniston gets a kick out of Friends: The Marley & Me star tells New York Times magazine, This is horrible to say, but there are times when I laugh my rear end off. ›02:30
Filipino militants open fire on GIs: American troops traveling in a Philippine army convoy came under fire earlier this week from suspected Muslim militants, officials said on Thursday. No casualties were reported. ›12:25
Why We Suck: When Denis Leary attacks: In his new book, the writer/comedian/actor rants about well pretty much everyone. Leary uses his wit and biting humor to comment on celebrities, those who are politically correct and the obese, for starters. An excerpt. ›23:01 19 Nov, Wed
Escaped inmate returns on his own: Chad Toy's escape from jail wasn't what shocked his jailers; it was his plea to be let back in. ›17:22 18 Nov, Tue
Obama pledged change, picks insiders: President-elect Barack Obama promised the voters change but has started his Cabinet selection process by naming several Washington insiders to top posts. ›12:42
Is the world ready for Chinese Democracy?: Seventeen years. Thats how long its been since the release of the Use Your Illusion albums, the last new offering of original songs by the once-dominant hard rock band Guns N Roses. ›14:58 19 Nov, Wed