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 1 Dec, Mon
Sears faces tough test this holiday season: The holiday season is expected to be difficult for most retailers, but it could prove especially tough for one of the nations most storied brands: Sears. ›16:06 1 Dec, Mon
British Airways in merger talks with Qantas: British Airways PLC said Tuesday it is in talks with Australias Qantas Airways Ltd. about a potential merger. ›16:43
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 1 Dec, Mon
Red Tape: eBay users say holiday giveaway hacked: eBay users are complaining that a holiday contest offered by the auction Web site has been over-run by Scrooge-like computer hackers, and that eBays poor design for contest is to blame. ›15:43
Facebook making Web surfing more social: Facebook is getting ready to take another stab at introducing a Beacon-like feature that allows your Facebook friends to track your Web-whereabouts with a service called Connect. ›18:26 1 Dec, Mon
Big solar installation completed in Calif.: Utility officials said the largest solar panel installation in the state has been completed the first of some 150 solar projects planned for warehouse and factory roofs in Southern California. ›16:35
NYT: Pardon back in focus for Justice nominee: In the career of Eric H. Holder Jr., President-elect Barack Obamas attorney general choice, there is one notable blemish: Holders role in the 2001 pardon of billionaire financier Marc Rich. ›08:42
Preview: 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser: Toyota's iconic machine gets more grunt, a smoother ride and sweeter duds. ›07:00 18 Oct, Thu
Man in eagle deaths grateful for pardon: Twelve years after pleading guilty to federal charges in the deaths of three bald eagles, Leslie Owen Collier learned his name was cleared: He was pardoned by President George W. Bush. ›00:10 1 Dec, Mon
EarthTalk Q&A: Eco-clubs, Bush's legacy: Read answers to readers questions about environmental topics. ›20:39 21 Nov, Fri
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
Obama A.G. pick defended Guantanamo: President-elect Barack Obama's choice to become the next attorney general, Eric Holder, once defended the Bush administration's arguments for holding detainees at Guantanamo Bay, a position that runs counter to his more recent comments and to a signature policy of the incoming administration. ›15:01
Harvin improving, still in doubt for SEC title game: Florida's Percy Harvin limped around campus in a protective boot Monday and showed improvement, but coach Urban Meyer said his star receiver remained questionable for the Southeastern Conference championship game."The great news in the training room today, it's very positive, very positive, a lot of thumbs up, including from the player, a big thumbs up, a smile on his face," Meyer said. "He's as competitive a human being as I've ever been around. ›23:10 01 Dec, Mon
Rare turtle in close call with soup pot: A rare Vietnamese turtle, one of just four believed left in the world, was swept away by a flood, taken hostage by an enterprising fisherman and nearly ended up in a soup pot. ›22:13 28 Nov, Fri
Ford CEO offers to work for $1 a year: Ford Motor Co. CEO Alan Mulally says he'll work for $1 per year if the automaker has to take any government loan money. ›16:40
New Yorks living museums facing cuts: Zoos, botanic gardens, and other New York State hot spots may have to deal with sharp declines in funding. Could it be the death of living museums? ›17:24
Bush faces historic pardon choice: Anticipation is growing over possible pardons by President Bush. Conservative columnist William Kristol argues that the president should consider pardoning everyone who served in good faith in the war on terror." ›13:10
Good to go: Travel gifts for tight budgets: Unless youre the sort who regularly shops Neiman Marcus Christmas Book, this is probably not the year to go hog wild on the holiday shopping. ›14:55
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
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