Win a trip to the inauguration: Florida homebuilder Cynthia Russell won an all-expenses-paid trip to the inauguration for her essay on her economic struggles and her hopes for the new administration. The Presidential Inaugural Committee is giving away nine more trips to those who enter by midnight Thursday. ›15:28 7 Jan, Wed
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
Obama warns that major stimulus needed: President-elect Barack Obama warned Thursday that the nation's recession could "linger for years" unless Congress acts to pump huge sums from Washington into the U.S. economy. ›20:54 8 Jan, Thu
Are you smart? Take our weekly news quiz: How much do you remember about the week in news? Take msnbc.com's weekly quiz and find out what you can recall. ›19:43 20 Mar, Thu
House subcommittee gets climate focus: A liberal Massachusetts Democrat will take over a House subcommittee that will play a major role in drafting legislation on global warming and other environmental issues. ›21:33
Nine eliminations on 'The Biggest Loser': The season 7 premiere of The Biggest Loser had a lot of milestones the heaviest team to compete on the show, the heaviest man and the heaviest woman, as well as the oldest contestants. The format also changed: With the exception of two couples, every team had to send a member home. ›14:01 7 Jan, Wed
Immigrant advocates decry new rules: Immigrant rights advocates expressed outrage over two new rules going into effect in the waning days of the Bush administration, one mandating DNA tests for detained immigrants. ›22:45
Buying fake designer goods isnt harmless: Most consumers believe that buying fake goods is harmless, that its a victimless crime. But a Harper's Bazaar report reveals that the practice actually contributes to child labor and human trafficking. ›14:38
Tiny handheld PC first with organic LED screen: The first computer with a screen of organic light-emitting diodes, a technology that is being touted as the future of both displays and lighting, was announced this week at the International Consumer Electronics show by San Francisco-based OQO Inc. ›20:38
How to get rich from your Big Idea: In his new book, Donny Deutsch, the host of CNBC's "The Big Idea," shares what he's learned from his own life experiences and from the experiences of his guests to help guide you to creating your own enterprise. An excerpt. ›14:32 7 Jan, Wed
Two 'Top Chefs' pack their knives: This week on Top Chef Toby Young joins as a new judge and the contestants get a chance to prepare dishes with absolutely no limitations, but there's a catch: They also have to judge each others food. Since there was no elimination last week, two chefs were sent home. Find out which cooks were forced to leave the kitchen. ›14:14 8 Jan, Thu
Pastry chef Gaston Lenotre dies at 88: Gaston Lenotre, considered one of France's best pastry-makers, passed away at the age of 88 at his home in the Sologne region, south of Paris. ›18:51
N.Y. adopts tough clean air rules: New York environmental regulators adopted stricter air pollution rules on Tuesday to prevent power plants and factories from belching out more smog and soot. ›22:46 7 Jan, Wed
For love or money? A tough call: What happens when your soul mate can't give you security? One woman ponders the true meaning of "for richer or poorer" in this essay from "The Secret Currency of Love," an anthology about love and money. ›14:50 8 Jan, Thu
Activist raises $45,000 for drilling bid: In an effort to avoid prosecution, the environmental activist who infiltrated a federal drilling auction said Friday that he had raised $45,000 to make his first payment on 22,500 acres. ›22:51
10 dating resolutions to find love in '09: Were only a week or so into the New Year, but are you already exhausted by the prospect of stepping back onto the dating treadmill? Before you pack it in and watch your New Year's resolutions recede into the past, consider these 10 dating decisions for '09. ›21:13 8 Jan, Thu
Widow of George Wallace dies at 69: Former Alabama first lady Cornelia Wallace, who threw herself over Gov. George C. Wallace when he was shot in a 1972 assassination attempt, has died in Florida. She was 69. ›20:55
Cosmic Log: How evolution evolved: Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Where did the theory of evolution come from? Where's it going? The countdown to Darwin's 200th birthday is a good time for deep questions like these. ›16:00
Brownstein: Dems boosted by demography, destiny: The population trends that gave Democrats an edge in November show no sign of slowing. ›17:14
Former Satyam chairman arrested: Indian police on Friday arrested the former chairman of outsourcing giant Satyam Computer, days after he admitted he doctored the company's accounts to the tune of $1 billion. ›20:22
Newsweek: The man who blocked Burris: ›16:51