Obama: U.S. will not torture: At a press conference to announce his CIA and national intelligence nominees, President-elect Barack Obama said Friday his administration would not compromise its ideals to fight terrorism. ›21:39
Low on cash, French Quarter may stink again: Since Hurricane Katrina, the beer-soaked, urine-splashed, puke-puddled French Quarter of old has been scrubbed clean. But tough financial times means it may not get sanitized now. ›21:33
Troops in Iraq to get beer for Super Bowl: American troops in Iraq will be allowed to drink beer without fear of court-martial for this year's Super Bowl an exception to a strict military ban on drinking alcohol in combat zones. ›12:56
Bacon, butter fuel South Pole trek: A trio of adventurers said Friday they have set a new record for fastest trek across Antarctica to the South Pole, after suffering through whiteout conditions and temperatures as low as minus 40. ›11:05
Auto tech takes a big bite from Apple: While the splashiest media campaign at the International Consumer Electronics Show was launched by Ford Motor Co., the real pacesetter appears to be a company that isnt there at all: Apple Inc. ›22:35
Death row inmate pulls out eye, eats it: A Texas death row inmate with a history of mental problems pulled out his only good eye and told authorities he ate it. ›21:44
Technology Review: 2007 Ford Expedition: Ford's full-size SUV is big on conveniences and standard features. ›07:00 19 Oct, Fri
Web startup to offer foreign news: As budget cuts force many U.S. newspapers to retrench on their foreign coverage, veteran journalist Charles Sennott saw virtually no chance of getting another assignment abroad. ›21:40
American set on fire by Afghan dies: An anthropologist embedded with the U.S. Army in Afghanistan to help soldiers understand local customs has died more than two months after she was doused with fuel and set on fire. ›20:39
Palm announces 'Pre,' new OS: Palm Thursday unveiled the "Pre" smartphone, more similar to an iPhone than a Treo in looks, and a new operating system called Palm WebOS, with hopes that both will keep the venerable but struggling company in the smartphone race. ›21:45 8 Jan, Thu
Police: Woman in wheelchair flees on foot: Police say a woman who begged from a wheelchair was caught running from a crime scene on foot in Monterrey, Mexico. ›23:22 5 Jan, Mon
Somali pirates free Saudi supertanker: Somali pirates freed a Saudi supertanker seized in the world's biggest ship hijacking for a $3 million ransom on Friday, an associate of the gang said. ›14:44
Digital TV switch may leave millions behind: In less than six weeks, the nation's television broadcasters are due to shut off their analog signals and begin transmitting in digital potentially blacking out as many as 8 million U.S. households that rely on analog TV sets to pick up over-the-air channels. ›19:58
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
Man wants estranged wife to pay for kidney: A New York doctor is demanding that his estranged wife pay him $1.5 million to compensate him for the kidney he gave her while they were still on good terms. ›18:57 8 Jan, Thu
Mayor indicted on theft, perjury charges: Mayor Sheila Dixon was indicted Friday on charges that she accepted illegal gifts during her time as mayor and City Council president, including travel, fur coats and gift cards intended for the poor. ›22:43
Low times for high tech as CES opens: Bill Gates isn't at the International Consumer Electronics Show. Steve Jobs isn't at Macworld. One way or the other, 2009 will be a turning point for the consumer technology industry. ›15:36
At CES, progress comes a step at a time: The big debuts at the International Consumer Electronics Show arent whiz-bang hardware systems. Theyre ideas designed to protect the environment and improve the technology consumers already use. ›14:50
2 die, 3 rescued on Argentine mountain: Three Italian climbers were flown to safety in Argentina on Friday after two companions died in a blizzard on the highest mountain in the Americas. ›21:04
First Drive: 2008 Cadillac CTS: With style in spades, Cadillac's second-generation sport sedan adds performance and refinement. ›07:00 15 Oct, Mon
Volkswagen Baja Race: Paris to Ensenada: Volkswagen and its Touareg 2 head to Mexico for the Baja 500. ›07:00 16 Oct, Tue