Specter: 'I'll be prepared' for 2010 race: Sen. Arlen Specter, R-Pa., says he's ready for a tough re-election race in 2010, whether it's against MSNBC pundit Chris Matthews or someone else. ›16:14
Space shuttle crew reuniting with family: The astronauts from the space shuttle Endeavour headed for a delayed reunion with their families Monday in Houston a day after touching down safely in California following a nearly 16-day mission to repair and upgrade the international space station. ›14:32
Toddler OK after key lodged in his eye: The CAT scan of little Nicholas Holdermans head shows the car key he fell on stuck to the hilt in his eye, penetrating his brain. But three months later, the toddler shows no ill effects. Our prayers were answered, his mother said. ›15:47 25 Nov, Tue
How to get more splash for less cash: The weather outside is frightful, but inside its 84 degrees. Indoor waterparks are fun, but they sure aint cheap. Heres how to have fun without getting soaked. ›19:54
U.N. climate chief hails Obama pledge: The recent commitments on global warming by U.S. President-elect Barack Obama mark a new beginning for world negotiations, the head of the U.N.'s climate change body said Wednesday. ›23:26 19 Nov, Wed
Preview: 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser: Toyota's iconic machine gets more grunt, a smoother ride and sweeter duds. ›07:00 18 Oct, Thu
Revving up the race for fuel efficiency: New research suggests that impressive increases in fuel economy could be obtained by integrating innovative devices into the nations fleet of gas-guzzling vehicles. ›13:39
Deal struck to protect Congo gorillas: A deal between Congo rebels and the government has paved the way for staff who fled to return to the gorilla sector of Virunga National Park for the first time in 15 months. ›22:22 28 Nov, Fri
Suspect has wild ride with stolen ATM: There's probably an art to stealing and cracking open ATMs. But a man apparently hasn't figured out what it is. ›23:15 24 Nov, Mon
Newsweek: A truly transformational presidency?: However committed in principle the new administration is to fundamental change, a different focus must occupy the field just now, if only to stabilize the patient for the next stage. ›17:37
Dine-and-dash gang nabbed via Facebook: An restaurateur left holding a hefty unpaid bill when five young diners bolted used the popular social networking Web site Facebook to track them down and they got their just desserts. ›09:45 27 Nov, Thu
Cool Cars We Miss: Gone but not forgottena shortlist of cars we loved and still miss. ›07:00 18 Oct, Thu
New Year's Eve cruises from $479: and 5-night cruises. ›16:03
Video: Ulrich: Nows a good time to refinance: Nov. 30: Despite all of the grim economic news, last week did bring a glimmer of hope on the home front: Interest rates dropped below six percent. In her own words, CNBCs Carmen Wong Ulrich offers advice on how to take advantage of the lower rates.(Nightly News) ›23:59 30 Nov, Sun
Huffington: Bloggers gaining credibility: New media and old can clash and crowd each other out, but blogger extraordinaire Arianna Huffington argues in a new book that the two worlds are rapidly joining together to bring out the best in each other. ›20:07
Newsweek: What Obama's team needs to understand: Critics of Obama's choices misunderstand them. They don't spell "continuity." Quite the contrary: they signal a shift away from the going-in approach of the Bush administration. ›17:34
Grass lawns shrink in Calif. drought: California's ever-growing population and the threat of a prolonged drought could kill the concept of the traditional lush lawn in the Golden State. ›21:18 20 Nov, Thu
Costa del Sol, Spain, air/resort, from $699: A six-night stay in the southern Spanish region of Andalusia with a guided tour of the city of Ronda, which has evocative remains from Moorish and Roman times. ›16:02
No electricity? Island now energy independent: Energy independence is still only a hypothetical goal for the U.S., but the owner of a tiny island off the coast of Connecticut says he has already achieved that feat and is offering his work as a model. ›01:50 23 Nov, Sun
Newsweek: Why Obama's lukewarm on nuclear power: ›08:49 26 Nov, Wed
Fowl foul: Thanksgiving dinner stolen: A Wisconsin family found it hard to be thankful after a thief made off with their turkey dinner. ›04:59 30 Nov, Sun
Climate crusaders set to act in Congress: Democrats now have all their climate ducks lined up: Four crusaders from California ready to join forces in Congress with President-elect Barack Obama to pass mandatory emissions curbs . ›23:16 21 Nov, Fri
EarthTalk Q&A: Eco-clubs, Bush's legacy: Read answers to readers questions about environmental topics. ›20:39 21 Nov, Fri
U.S. deaths in Afghanistan drop sharply: One American serviceman died in Afghanistan in November, a dramatic drop from earlier months that the U.S. military attributed in part to their campaign against insurgents. ›21:01