Talk of GM bankruptcy filing fuels debate: As the days pass and GMs money burns away, bankruptcy is a distinct possibility. But what, exactly, would a GM bankruptcy mean? ›21:43 19 Nov, Wed
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
Australia invests in whale research: Australia will invest millions of dollars in non-lethal whale research to show Japan that the animals do not need to be killed in order to be studied, the government announced Monday ›22:40 16 Nov, Sun
Why some brains stay sharp in old age: A handful of people reach old age with razor-sharp brains. Scientists call them "super aged." But what makes them special? ›20:40 17 Nov, Mon
Newsweek: U.S. hospitals target cross-border care: In the hopes of capitalizing on Americans crossing the Mexican border in search of cheaper treatment, some U.S. hospital chains are starting to build facilities just across the border. ›18:45 19 Nov, Wed
New cleansers claim skin-saving ingredients: The latest cleansers aim to smooth lines and protect skin from pollution. Do they work or is it all just suds? ›14:17 19 Nov, Wed
Real-life Furbys rediscovered: A primate species that looks like a living, breathing version of the Furby electronic toy has been found alive in the forested highlands of an Indonesian island for the first time in more than 70 years, scientists announced Tuesday. ›19:01 18 Nov, Tue
Drugs: Meet Mexicos Suspected Queenpin: Sexy, stylish and female. Meet Mexicos unlikely druglord suspect. ›22:00 10 Oct, Wed
Canadian seal hunt will continue as usual: Canada's new fisheries minister said Wednesday she expects next year's commercial seal hunt will proceed as usual, despite a European Union proposal that threatens to ban seal products. ›23:29 19 Nov, Wed
Terror Watch: Gonzales Lawyers Up: Still under investigation by Congress and Justice Department lawyers who once worked for him, the former attorney general has turned to a leading Washington attorney to help him beat the rap. ›18:12 10 Oct, Wed
Doctors transplant windpipe with stem cells: Doctors have given a woman a new windpipe with tissue grown from her own stem cells, eliminating the need for anti-rejection drugs. ›01:28 19 Nov, Wed
Interview: Susan Faludi on 9/11 Myths: In her new book, Susan Faludi examines the cultural impact of the 9/11 terror attacks. What she says about their effect on U.S. politics, feminism and the differences between American and European approaches to history. ›17:08 8 Oct, Mon
Bumpy road ahead for cleaner cars: Call it an economic and environmental murder mystery in the making: Will a cash-strapped Detroit kill the electric car again? ›21:37 19 Nov, Wed
Hirsh: Democracy's Strange Bedfellows: The champions of democracy often share an overly romantic view of how quickly it can flower in hostile soil. ›16:56 11 Oct, Thu
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
Wildlife smuggling ring busted in Africa: An undercover operation in five African nations led to the seizure of about a ton of ivory along with hippo teeth and cheetah, leopard and python skins, the Kenya Wildlife Service said Monday. ›17:37 17 Nov, Mon
NYT: Clinton said to be unsure about Cabinet: An adviser to Hillary Rodham Clinton said the senator was agonizing over the decision about whether to become Barack Obama's secretary of state. ›08:01 19 Nov, Wed
Its the end of the line for the Yugo: The last Yugo, once the pride of communist Yugoslavia's automobile industry, will roll off its Serbian production line Thursday in the central town of Kragujevac. ›21:59 19 Nov, Wed
Working in health care can be risky: A new study shows that health care workers are more likely to die from bloodborne infections and related illnesses than people working in other occupations. ›19:37 19 Nov, Wed
Flat-footed journalist quits dancing show: The public adored him, but the judges hated him. One called him a dancing pig in Cuban heels. Retired BBC political correspondent John Sergeant announced Wednesday he is quitting television dance contest Strictly Come Dancing because he is afraid he might win. ›16:45 19 Nov, Wed
New cardiac care program treats patients faster: The last thing Erik FitzPatrick remembers of the Corporate Challenge road race, he was waving to his wife and young daughter as he neared the finish line. ›16:49 16 Nov, Sun