No Who-ville in Louisville this Christmas: The Kentucky city is scrapping plans to use the iconic Dr. Seuss village and characters as part of its annual Christmas display after receiving a cease-and-desist letter from Dr. Seuss Enterprises. "These lawyers' hearts are two sizes too small," said the mayor. ›16:55 25 Nov, Tue
Did Iceman munch on moss?: A new study of the well-known "Iceman" mummy finds that he ate moss, though perhaps not on purpose. ›19:40
Shopper clubs suspect with frozen turkey: Stopped. Cold turkey. North Carolina authorities say a shopper clubbed an alleged carjacker with a frozen turkey as he tried to steal a woman's car in a grocery store parking lot Sunday. ›00:01 25 Nov, Tue
Is gay the new black?: Gay is the new black, say the protest signs and magazine covers, casting the gay marriage battle as the last frontier of equal rights for all. ›18:53 30 Nov, Sun
Depression in elderly tied to heart disease: Older people who are depressed are much more likely to develop a dangerous type of internal body fat that can lead to diabetes and heart disease, a disturbing new study found. ›21:05
Global AIDS crisis overblown? Some dare to say so: As World AIDS Day is marked on Monday, some experts are growing more outspoken in complaining that AIDS is eating up funding at the expense of more pressing health needs. ›17:42 30 Nov, Sun
Sending spam in Israel could mean a big fine: Israel has gotten fed up with spam. Anyone who sends out messages without receiving the recipient's consent can now be slapped with a big fine. ›15:57
NFL Review: Jets, refs blew it: The Jets blew it vs. the Broncos with a stupid play call. Then the refs went and made it worse. See how in our Week 13 Review. ›18:02
What a relief! NYC loos fit for kings: What a relief! The free public restrooms operated by the Charmin toilet paper company in Times Square during the holidays are being rolled out for another year. ›15:51 24 Nov, Mon
Chocolate lovers paradises around the world: From Belgium to the Bay area and Hershey, Pa., to Tuscanys Chocolate Valley, we find the top spots around the world where the chocolate is worth writing home about. ›19:55 30 Nov, Sun
Winter weather slows travel in U.S.: Travelers moving through Chicago's O'Hare International Airport are dealing with the aftermath of the region's first snowstorm of the season. ›19:45
Ex-Detroit mayoral aide admits to crimes: Stoic and publicly silent through months of a sex scandal, the woman whose relationship with former Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick led to his downfall broke her silence Monday, shedding tears as she pleaded guilty. ›20:41
Rice won't give Clinton too much advice: Happily contemplating another woman as the top U.S. diplomat, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said Monday she will offer advice, privately, and then get out of the way. ›20:24
Lance will ride in 2009 Tour de France: Lance Armstrong will ride in the 2009 Tour de France, marking the first time he will compete in that race and the Giro d'Italia in the same year."I'm committed to riding for the best guy," Armstrong said Monday, acknowledging the taxing schedule could leave him riding in a supporting role in France. Armstrong's Astana team includes 2007 Tour winner Alberto Contador and is loaded with other talented riders. ›21:09
Asthma inhalers to go 'green' on Dec. 31: Last warning: Asthma inhalers go "green" on Dec. 31, forcing patients still using the old-fashioned kind to make a pricey and even confusing switch. ›20:50
Lie, cheat and steal: high school ethics survey: In the past year, 30 percent of U.S. high school students have stolen from a store and 64 percent have cheated on a test, according to a new, large-scale survey suggesting that Americans are too apathetic about ethical standards. ›19:39 30 Nov, Sun
New fanlike coral found in deep sea: A spectacular new species of coral has been discovered thriving in veritable forests on the peaks of undersea mountains off the coast of the Pacific Northwest. ›16:33
Video: Weather wreaking havoc on holiday travel: Nov. 30: Snow and storms are making it a tough holiday homecoming for millions across the country. NBCs Amy Robach speaks with Jorma Duran on the Weather Channel.(Nightly News) ›23:50 30 Nov, Sun
How did Plaxico fall so far, so fast?: In a matter of months, Plaxico Burress has gone from Super Bowl hero to a real zero. Kevin Hench can't believe it fell apart so fast. ›20:51
Laser technique produces bevy of antimatter: Blasting a gold target with high-powered lasers creates huge amounts of antimatter, reported scientists from the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory at a conference last week. ›16:53
After 55 days, contest ends for 2 living in truck: A radio station had to make two contestants an offer they couldn't refuse in order to get them to quit a game to win a new car. ›23:32 28 Nov, Fri