Librarian leaves $2.2 million to her colleges: A retired Virginia school teacher and librarian who died two years ago left more than $2 million to split between the universities she attended, the schools announced Tuesday. ›14:31
Ann Curry faces crossroads on Kilimanjaro: Ann Currys mission to document the dramatic retreat of Mount Kilimanjaros glaciers has been accomplished. Now, she and her crew must decide whether to risk continuing to the 19,000-foot summit: Were all feeling a lot of pain right now. ›16:51
Drilling platforms near national parks?: The view of Delicate Arch natural bridge an unspoiled landmark so iconic it's on Utah's license plates could one day include a drilling platform under a proposal that environmentalists call a Bush administration "fire sale" for the oil and gas industry. ›22:05 16 Nov, Sun
The Mentalist is the seasons surprise hit: In a ho-hum TV season in which most new shows have been greeted with a collective shrug and a click of the remote control, CBS freshman The Mentalist has managed to deduce what viewers want. ›19:16
Hand model sues over snipped finger: A hand model, magician and actor blames a Martha Stewart-branded lounge chair for snipping off a bit of his livelihood. ›00:24 18 Nov, Tue
Will oil tycoon's wife save wild horses?: The wife of Texas oil tycoon T. Boone Pickens wants to create a refuge for wild horses, after the U.S. Bureau of Land Management announced it was considering euthanizing some of the animals. ›22:42 18 Nov, Tue
Recharge yourself! 23 secret power foods: Bored with the same old salad? Phil Lempert steals a recipe from Atwood Cafe in Chicago for a delicious dish of roasted beets, honey and lemon vinaigrette, topped with fried goat cheese. ›22:16 18 Nov, Tue
Remains of Saddam victims flown home: Iraqi officials flew the remains of 150 Kurds found in a mass grave home to Kurdistan on Wednesday, after a ceremony that paid tribute to victims of repression under ousted dictator Saddam Hussein. ›20:02
New penguin found, 500 years after extinction: Researchers studying a rare and endangered species of penguin have uncovered a previously unknown species that disappeared about 500 years ago. ›14:32
10 contenders for the best picture Oscar: From Frost/Nixon to The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, there's no shortage of contenders. Even fan favorites, such as The Dark Knight and WALL-E may find a place on the list this year. ›19:12 17 Nov, Mon
Al-Qaida No. 2 says Obama betrays race: Al-Qaida's No. 2 leader used a racial epithet to insult Barack Obama in a message posted Wednesday, describing the president-elect in demeaning terms that imply he does the bidding of whites. ›20:47
Age limit on Neb. safe haven near approval: A 30-day age limit in the Nebraska safe-haven law appears headed for final approval. The Legislature voted 41-6 Wednesday to give second-round approval to the limit. A final vote is expected Friday. ›19:50
Man wields bat to get cat from shelter: Dallas police are looking for an irate pet lover so intent on liberating his lost cat that he wielded a bat to fend off animal shelter employees. ›16:57
Winona Ryder falls ill on flight, hospitalized: Winona Ryders publicist says the actress was briefly hospitalized after falling ill on a flight to Londons Heathrow Airport. ›17:54
Woman: I have great sex, but no 'Big O': Nearly 10 percent of women haven't experienced orgasm, a condition called anorgasmia. But, says Dr. Gail Saltz, you can learn how and experimenting on your own might be your best bet. ›20:03
Boy calmly talks about dad's shooting: An 8-year-old boy accused in the deaths of his father and another man gave police conflicting accounts about the shootings before admitting to firing at least two shots at each of the men. ›13:17
Real-life Furbys rediscovered: A primate species that looks like a living, breathing version of the Furby electronic toy has been found alive in the forested highlands of an Indonesian island for the first time in more than 70 years, scientists announced Tuesday. ›19:01 18 Nov, Tue
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Quiz: Who blindsided Charlie on 'Survivor'?: Test your red-carpet savvy with our weekly quiz ›13:52 22 Oct, Wed
U.K. plans sex trade crackdown: The British government announced plans Wednesday to make it illegal to pay for sex with women forced into prostitution and to name men who solicit sex on the streets. ›16:54
Japanese whalers leave for annual hunt: The mother ship in Japan's whaling fleet left Monday for the country's annual hunt in the Antarctic, as anti-whaling activists vowed to disrupt the expedition once again. ›21:30 17 Nov, Mon