Sweden: Transvestism is not a disease: Swedish health officials say they will remove transvestism, fetishism and sadomasochism from the country's official list of diseases and mental disorders. ›19:06
Has East turned the tables on West?: Last year the West feasted on the East. So far this season it's been the opposite. Randy Hill examines this conference power shift. ›17:41
Dancing sends Cody back to Montana: Young Cody Linley was the youngest participant ever on "Dancing With the Stars," and he made it to the final four, but no further. ›03:35
FBI agent killed while serving warrant: An FBI agent has been shot and killed while serving a warrant at a home near Pittsburgh. ›17:16
Slide show: The week in celebrity sightings: Kevin Jonas ponders his answer, Heidi Klum Ushers in a new fashion show, George Carlin remembered and more. ›12:36 18 Nov, Tue
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
U.S. home construction at record low: A government report says construction of new homes plunged 4.5 percent last month to the lowest level on government records. ›18:56
EPA plan would ease air rules for parks: The Environmental Protection Agency is finalizing new air-quality rules that would make it easier to build coal-fired power plants and oil refineries near national parks. ›05:32
Suspected pirate 'mother ship' sunk: An Indian naval vessel sank a suspected pirate "mother ship" Wednesday in the Gulf of Aden and chased two attack boats into the night, in a day of escalating violence in the lawless seas. ›16:24
Video: College no longer a multiple-choice test: Nov. 18: In the midst of a national economic crisis, even high-achieving college applicants are finding they have fewer options. NBC's Rehema Ellis reports.(Nightly News) ›23:56 18 Nov, Tue
Video: Cleaner coal? Researchers say yes: Nov. 18: An East German energy research team has devised a $100 million pilot plant that burns coal with pure oxygena cleaner process than using air. NBC's Anne Thompson reports.(Nightly News) ›00:02
Volkswagen Baja Race: Paris to Ensenada: Volkswagen and its Touareg 2 head to Mexico for the Baja 500. ›07:00 16 Oct, Tue
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
Video: High drama on the high seas: Nov. 18: Piracy has proven to be a lucrative industry for ocean-bound outlaws, who have raked in more than $50 million in ransom money from the more than 80 cargo ship hijackings this year alone. NBC's Jim Maceda reports.(Nightly News) ›23:54 18 Nov, Tue
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
Ballmer says not interested in buying Yahoo: Microsoft Corp. is no longer interested in buying all of Yahoo Inc., CEO Steve Ballmer said Wednesday, though he told shareholders the company would still be "very open" to a collaboration on Internet search. ›19:59
Escaped inmate returns on his own: Chad Toy's escape from jail wasn't what shocked his jailers; it was his plea to be let back in. ›17:22 18 Nov, Tue
The New Yorker: The perils of efficiency: Four decades after the Green Revolution, and after waves of reforms intended to transform agriculture, were still having a hard time insuring that people simply get enough to eat. ›00:12 18 Nov, Tue
Rivalries matter even with little on the line: On paper, this year's rivalry games don't have the usual appeal. But Pete Fiutak says Rivalry Week ain't played on paper. ›17:28
Source: UNC freshman Zeller likely out for season: North Carolina's injury bug hasn't left the building yet. ›17:23
Wakefield glad to inspire Japanese schoolgirl: Boston Red Sox pitcher Tim Wakefield was the inspiration for a 16-year-old girl who has been drafted to play for a Japanese pro baseball team. ›18:26