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
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
Mom calls for jail in cyberbullying case: The landmark court case of a Missouri teen who committed suicide after allegedly being cyberbullied in a classmates ruse ended in a conviction but it was little more than cold comfort to a still-grieving mother. I can never bring Megan back, Tina Meier said. ›16:00 1 Dec, Mon
High tide wallops Venice for second day: Strong southern winds pushed the Adriatic Sea into Venice again Tuesday, submerging parts of the lagoon city a day after an unusually high tide caused the worst flooding in 20 years. ›19:00
GMs November U.S. sales drop 41.3 percent: General Motors reported U.S. sales for November Tuesday that tumbled 41.3 percent, as a continued slump in consumer spending continued to weigh on the U.S. automotive industry. ›19:13
Canada's opposition moves to oust PM: Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper faces two highly unpalatable choices after opposition parties signed an unprecedented deal on Monday to bring down his minority Conservative government. ›10:45
Oil falls as gas prices hit three-year low: Oil prices dipped again Tuesday and gas prices hit their lowest levels since January 2005 with the United States officially in a recession. ›19:11
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
U.S.: Mumbai attack has Pakistani ties: The U.S. warned India before last week's brutal attacks in Mumbai that terrorists appeared to be plotting a mostly waterborne assault on the city, a senior Bush administration official said Tuesday. ›19:14
Some U.S. travelers cancel plans to visit India: In the past decade, India has gone from a place that relatively few Americans visited to one of the top international destinations for U.S. residents ahead of other locales like Brazil, Switzerland and Greece. ›15:43
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
2007 Tokyo Motor Show: Top 10 Wacky Concept Cars: MSN editors pick the 10 craziest concept cars at the Tokyo show. ›07:00 29 Oct, Mon
Global guide to tipping: Decode the mystery: Knowing how much to tip in what part of the world doesn't have to be a mystery with our global guide to tipping. ›17:44 1 Dec, Mon
Report: Ex-AOL boss seeking cash to buy Yahoo: The former chief executive of AOL Jonathan Miller is trying to raise money to buy part or all of Yahoo, according to the Wall Street Journal. ›18:55
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
Thai PM ousted; airports to reopen: Thailand's prime minister resigned on Tuesday after protests that paralyzed his government and closed the capital's airports. Protesters promised to lift their siege by Wednesday. ›18:46
First Read: New Nixon tapes: Ruthless, cynical, profane: Richard Nixon's reputation takes a fresh pounding every time the National Archives releases another batch of audio tapes from his presidency, and today's opening of nearly 200 hours of Nixon White House recordings is no exception. ›19:02
Newsweek: Who is the worlds worst banker?: Newsweek: Who is the worlds worst banker? ›15:13
The Obamas: A more perfect union: It started with the fist bump seen round the world. Soon there were stories of rousing family Scrabble battles and date nights. Some experts and historians say that the first couple-to-be are ushering in a new era of presidential love and can be relationship role models for the rest of us. ›13:15 29 Nov, Sat
British Airways in merger talks with Qantas: British Airways said it is in talks with Australias Qantas Airways about a merger, sending its shares soaring as it confirmed expectations of consolidation in the aviation industry. ›17:48
More Nixon tapes, records being made public: The government is opening another window into Richard Nixon's shattered presidency. ›14:54