Critics suggest reeling Chrysler is a lost cause: Even by the standards of battered automakers, Chrysler is in dire shape. ›14:15
Bush leaves fuel economy rules for Obama: The Bush administration said Wednesday it won't finish implementing new vehicle fuel-efficiency rules, leaving the issue to the incoming Obama administration. ›19:10 7 Jan, Wed
NYT analysis: Difficult road for Panetta at CIA: For Leon E. Panetta, President-elect Barack Obamas choice for CIA chief, achieving success will be especially difficult because of intense pressure over recent counterterrorism policies in which the C.I.A. played a leading role. ›09:29
Illinois House impeaches Gov. Blagojevich: The Illinois House voted overwhelmingly Friday to impeach Gov. Rod Blagojevich, an unprecedented action that sets up a Senate trial on whether he should be thrown out for abuse of power. ›21:08
Greece riots rise again as youths, cops clash: Masked youths clashed with police in central Athens Friday in the first major test of the Greek government's vow to crack down on violent protesters after a month of nationwide riots. ›15:21
Obama names Panetta, Blair as intel picks: President-elect Barack Obama on Friday announced his unusual choices for CIA director and a national intelligence director. The pair are likely to face tough Senate questioning. ›15:54
Activist blog closed amid China's porn sweep: China expanded an Internet cleanup campaign Friday, shutting down an edgy blog hosting site for apparently carrying "harmful comments" and naming more than a dozen sites containing pornography or other vulgar content. ›16:19
Video: U.N. suspends food delivery in Gaza: Jan. 8: International pressure continued to build for a ceasefire as aid groups accused Israel of violating international law by not caring for and evacuating the wounded. NBC's Martin Fletcher reports.(Nightly News) ›23:52 8 Jan, Thu
Chain stores post dismal December: Major retailers Thursday reported dismal sales for December, confirming fears that the holiday season was the weakest in four decades. ›00:41
Madrid travel snarled by deepest snow in years: One of the heaviest snowfalls in decades closed Madrid airport and brought traffic in the Spanish capital to a standstill on Friday. ›13:16
Feds: Wayward dolphins in rivers are dying: More than two-thirds of the 16 bottlenose dolphins inhabiting New Jersey rivers since summer have died or disappeared, federal officials say. ›23:30 7 Jan, Wed
Mortgage rates fall to record low again: Rates on 30-year mortgages fell to a record level for a fourth straight week, dropping to the lowest mark since Freddie Mac started tracking the data nearly 28 years ago. ›18:10 31 Dec, Wed
Inauguration bound? Bring toilet paper: Here are some last-minute tips to help the millions making their way to Washington, D.C., to see Barack Obama sworn in as the 44th President of the United States. ›18:41 7 Jan, Wed
Obama names Panetta, Blair as intel picks: President-elect Barack Obama on Friday announced his unusual choices for CIA director and a national intelligence director. The pair are likely to face tough Senate questioning. ›15:54
Algae used in biofuel on jet test flight: Continental Airlines on Wednesday became the first U.S. commercial carrier to conduct a demonstration flight powered in part by alternative fuels. ›23:31 7 Jan, Wed
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
Detroits auto show likely to be a bit austere: With the industry in financial dire straits, much of the glitz and glamour at this years Detroit auto show will be replaced by a new sense of austerity. ›14:44 8 Jan, Thu
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
Palin lashes out at the media: Sarah Palin, still smarting over coverage of her vice presidential run, calls the media's reporting on her family "very scary". ›09:01
Obama plans to overhaul counterterrorism: The President-elect is laying plans to dissolve a White House security panel created in the wake of 9/11 and restructure counterterrorism policy under intelligence veteran John Brennan. ›18:57 8 Jan, Thu
Timber giant drops plan for forest roads: The nation's largest owner of timberland disclosed Monday that it will no longer pursue changes that critics complained could transform forests into housing subdivisions. ›19:02 6 Jan, Tue