FCC to mull free Internet plan: The U.S. Federal Communications Commission is likely to consider a plan this month to auction public airwaves with a mandate that the winning bidder set aside some for free Internet nationwide, a proposal staunchly opposed by the cell phone industry. ›17:02
Palin, Fey, Cyrus on Walters' 'fascinating' list: For the 16th annual edition, host Barbara Walters has apparently rounded up the logical choices for her list of The 10 Most Fascinating People. ›16:52
Video: Foxes come back from brink of extinction: Dec. 1: The Island Fox, a five-pound mammal found only on Southern California's Channel Islands, was recently in danger of disappearing, but its rapid recovery has been faster than any other endangered animal in history. NBC's Mark Mullen reports.(Nightly News) ›00:12
Eau de Penn State: Flowers, not football: Want to smell like your alma mater? A fragrance developer says it has made a perfume and a cologne inspired by Penn State, and plans to roll out more college scents next year. ›14:13 1 Dec, Mon
How do you get to Carnegie Hall? YouTube: Borrowing from "American Idol," the online video site announced plans Monday for a YouTube Symphony Orchestra, featuring a collaboration of wannabe musicians with Carnegie Hall, conductor Michael Tilson Thomas, composer Tan Dun and others. ›22:13 1 Dec, Mon
Cosmic Log: Seasons greetings from space: Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: Are you looking for out-of-this-world greeting cards to send out during the holidays? The folks behind NASA's Great Observatories have just the thing. ›22:16 1 Dec, Mon
GOP official: Martinez won't seek re-election: The Florida Republican senator, who has struggled to boost his approval rating since taking office, will not seek a second term in 2010, a state Republican party official said Tuesday. ›16:43
First Drive: 2008 Cadillac CTS: With style in spades, Cadillac's second-generation sport sedan adds performance and refinement. ›07:00 15 Oct, Mon
Sears reports $146 million quarterly loss: Sears Holdings Corp. said Tuesday hefty charges and weak results at its U.S. department stores and Kmart locations drove it to post a much wider-than-expected third-quarter loss. ›13:19
Nokia unveils N97 touch screen phone: Nokia Oyj, the world's largest mobile phone maker, unveiled its flagship N97 model smartphone on Tuesday, which drew a lukewarm response from analysts. ›15:33
Bernanke: Lower interest rates 'feasible': Fed chief Ben Bernanke said that further interest-rate cuts are "certainly feasible," but he warned there are limits to how much such action would revive the economy. ›20:21 1 Dec, Mon
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Video: The 'R' word, finally outed: Dec. 1: A panel of economists officially announced Monday that the U.S. fell into a recession in December 2007. CNBC's Maria Bartiromo reports.(Nightly News) ›23:41 1 Dec, Mon
For the Record, Britney reveals very little: "No topic was off limits. No question went unanswered." That's what we were told at the beginning of the MTV documentary "Britney: For the Record." But Britney's answers to those questions provide very little insight about her life, her decision-making, or her mistakes. ›13:46 1 Dec, Mon
GM CEO heading to Capitol by way of Malibu: This time, GM Chief Rick Wagoner will drive a company car to Washington instead of flying by corporate jet as he seeks a government bailout, a spokesman says. ›16:46
Shoppers turn out, but hold on to their wallets: Retailers who saw Thanksgiving holiday sales drop off as the weekend progressed stepped up online promotions on the day known as Cyber Monday to get consumers to keep shopping. ›23:13 1 Dec, Mon
Obama daughters to help with dog, chores: There's no special treatment for the new first daughters when it comes to lending a hand and doing chores in the White House. In an interview with Barbara Walters, the Obamas said Sasha and Malia will help out with the dog and around the house. ›15:05 28 Nov, Fri
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
More Nixon tapes, records being made public: The government is opening another window into Richard Nixon's shattered presidency. ›14:54
GE lowers its sights on fourth-quarter profits: General Electric Co. says it expects fourth quarter earnings to be near the low end of its previous guidance. ›16:16
Producers use LA Times ad to toss salvo at SAG: Hollywood's studio heads, trapped in a standoff with the Screen Actors Guild, are making their plea to the industry in a full-page ad in the Los Angeles Times as the threat of a strike looms. ›00:34