Banned from inauguration: strollers, umbrellas: If you're planning a trip to the Jan. 20 inaugural ceremony of President-elect Barack Obama, be warned: Backpacks, signs, umbrellas and thermoses are forbidden. ›16:45
30-mile pile a symbol of FEMA delays: A 30-mile scar of debris along the Texas coast stands as a festering testament to what state and local officials say is FEMA's sluggish response to the 2008 hurricane season. ›23:46 1 Dec, Mon
Evidence grows for vitamin D, heart health link: People with a deficiency in vitamin D may be at increased risk of heart and blood vessel disease, the authors of a new review on research of vitamin D and heart health conclude. ›00:29
Parents paid for babies named after Mussolini: An Italian right-wing party is offering 1,500 euros ($1,930) to parents who name their babies after wartime fascist dictator Benito Mussolini or his wife Rachele, saying their names are under threat. ›19:22 26 Nov, Wed
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
Curtis Stones apple-honey tarte tatin: Australian celebrity chef Curtis Stone shares a sweet and satisfying dessert that won't eat up your time. ›15:52
Obama taps Clinton, Gates: President-elect Barack Obama announced former rival Hillary Rodham Clinton as his choice for secretary of state Monday and also said he would keep Robert Gates as defense minister. ›03:10
5Top: Sports films for non-sports fans: "Bend it Like Beckham" is a sweet girl-power tale, and for fun and mostly mindless entertainment, it doesnt get much better than Caddyshack. ›18:03 1 Dec, Mon
Cops: College adviser ran prostitute raffle: An Ohio State University academic adviser and a real estate agent held a $10-a-ticket raffle that offered an evening with a prostitute who is also a child sex-abuse caseworker, police said. ›23:37 1 Dec, Mon
Tidbits: Britney's breakdown? Love was first!: While Britney Spears rebuilds her post-breakdown image, Courtney Love is reminding fans that she's already been there, done that. ›13:55
Luckys favorite holiday gifts that give back: Gearing up to start your holiday shopping? Lucky magazine shares affordable ideas for the giving season, including presents that benefit charities and 50 stylish gifts under $25. ›15:51
Scoop: Idol's emotional focus will highlight Abdul: "American Idol" plans to give the show a more emotional focus, which will play to the strengths of judge Paula Abdul. ›13:56
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
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
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
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JPMorgan cutting 9,200 jobs at failed thrift: JPMorgan Chase & Co. said Monday it will cut a total of 9,200 jobs at its Washington Mutual unit, which it acquired Sept. 25 after the giant thrift failed. ›22:56 1 Dec, Mon
20 questions: A day with the Duggars: The family that keeps on growing reveals the daily chaos that comes with having 17 children plus one on the way. In their book "The Duggars: 20 and Counting!" parents Michelle and Jim Bob also share how they react to the inquiring minds of the public. An excerpt. ›15:03
Rock act Creed in talks to reunite: Creed is hammering out details for an upcoming reunion tour, sources tell Billboard. The Scott Stapp-led hard rock group, which was one of the top sellers of the past decade, has not performed since a rancorous split in June 2004. ›00:23
Delta hints at more job cuts: Delta Air Lines Inc. hinted Tuesday that more job cuts could be on the way as it disclosed that it will reduce consolidated system capacity by 6 percent to 8 percent in 2009, compared to the current year. ›15:03
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