The New Yorker: Pursued by a bear: No Treasury Secretary has ever entered office with as much responsibility as Timothy Geithner will have. ›23:13 1 Dec, Mon
Feast on Fido? Dog meat a delicacy in Korea: Dog meat is eaten in Asia. South Korea, mindful of criticism attached to eating dogs in the West, has made the practice more discreet and better regulated,but isolated North Korea attaches no public stigma to consuming the meat. ›15:03 26 Nov, Wed
Septic tanks make Malibu special, smelly: Malibu, which has long relied on septic tanks over sewer pipes as a way to limit development, may soon be forced to acquiesce. ›21:24 19 Nov, Wed
AdBlog: Im a lumberjack, and Im OK: ›12:16 11 Nov, Tue
Rice gives piano recital fit for a queen: U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice gave a piano recital for Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace. ›11:22
First Read: Does a 'Team of Rivals' really work?: ›18:49 1 Dec, Mon
Tina Fey's husband talks about her facial scar: Tina Feys husband is talking about something the 30 Rock actress would rather not discuss: the scar on her left cheek. ›15:20 1 Dec, Mon
Ga. runoff could decide balance of power: Georgia voters are returning to the polls Tuesday to decide one of two unresolved U.S. Senate races that Democrats need to win for a 60-seat majority impervious to GOP filibusters. ›13:37
Circus will get you in the mood to groove: It's time for another Britney Spears comeback: Call this one the remix version, and Circus will leave you thoroughly entertained. ›17:44 1 Dec, Mon
Troubleshooter: Spirit is gone and so is my money: Christina Stansbury's fiance is headed to Las Vegas with his best man for a bachelor party. Or are they? When they get to the airport, it turns out their airline has stopped flying to Sin City, and now their online agency is balking at a refund. Can this trip be saved? ›14:49
Sail to Australia & New Zealand: The idea of traveling to Australia and New Zealand is often put on that someday wish list since high prices have been a long-time roadblock. Well, you can now turn someday into today, thanks to slashed prices on exotic cruises down under. ›14:53
Activist moves homeless into foreclosures: A Miami activist who has been executing a bailout plan of his own around Miami's empty streets: He is helping homeless people illegally move into foreclosed homes. ›22:02 1 Dec, Mon
Solar panels on graves power Spanish town: A gritty, working-class town outside Barcelona has placed a sea of solar panels atop mausoleums at its cemetery, transforming a place of perpetual rest into one buzzing with renewable energy. ›18:33 23 Nov, Sun
Foo Fighters call one 'Top Chef' a turkey: All chefs want to be rock stars, and this week the "Top Chef" contestants were catering for them. The Foo Fighters challenged the chefs to cater a Thanksgiving dinner in very difficult conditions. Find out who rocked and who was booed off out of the kitchen. ›14:13 20 Nov, Thu
Randy Jackson on conquering diabetes: In "Body With Soul," the musician and "American Idol" judge writes about his struggle with his weight and diabetes, and provides tips for those facing the disease. An excerpt. ›13:57 1 Dec, Mon
Must-pack items from real travelers: These are just a few of the must-pack items that our travel-savvy readers bring when they go on a trip. Read on for more practical suggestions to include on your next packing list. ›17:33 1 Dec, Mon
Col. Jack Jacobs: Life in war and peace: With candor, humor, and quiet modesty, Medal of Honor recipient Col. Jack Jacobs looks back at his service and ahead to Americas future,sharing his views on our contemporary world and the nature and necessity of sacrifice. ›17:51 2 Oct, Thu
U.S. automakers to submit plans to Congress: Detroit's automakers, making a second bid for $25 billion in funding, are presenting Congress with plans Tuesday to restructure their ailing companies. ›14:42
Pirates open fire on U.S. cruise ship: Pirates near Somalia chased and shot at a U.S. cruise liner with more than 1,000 people on board but failed to hijack the vessel, a maritime official said Tuesday. ›14:05
Good Housekeeping's best toy awards: From cool chemistry sets to gourmet cupcake makers, Good Houseekeeping magazine lists the most exciting, creative (and safe!) presents for your little ones. ›16:06 28 Nov, Fri
It's official: U.S. is in recession: A panel of the National Bureau of Economic Research said Monday that the U.S. economy fell into a recession last year. ›19:46 1 Dec, Mon
Feds ignored clear meltdown warnings: The Bush administration ignored remarkably prescient warnings that foretold the financial meltdown, according to an Associated Press review of regulatory documents. ›22:43 1 Dec, Mon
Newsweek: Why Obama's lukewarm on nuclear power: ›08:49 26 Nov, Wed
VW Jetta TDI named 'Green Car of the Year': Green Car Journal has named Volkswagen's 2009 Jetta TDI as the "Green Car of the Year," making it the first clean-diesel car to win the award. ›21:04 20 Nov, Thu