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Q&A: Shawn Hornbecks Parents: The parents of kidnap victim Shawn Hornbeck speak out on the sentencing of their sons tormentor and the status of the boys recovery. ›20:50 12 Oct, Fri
Al Gore's Nobel Patrol: A vigilant fan of the former veep keeps watch as the Nobel Committee announces its peace prize. ›15:10 12 Oct, Fri
Retirees no longer count on home equity: Many Americans have recently found themselves changing retirement plans after losing a substantial amount of home equity as the housing market and the overall U.S. economy struggle. ›18:16 4 Jan, Sun
U.S. tourist stabbed in Rome: An American tourist from California is in serious condition in a Rome hospital after being stabbed outside a bar in downtown Rome. ›12:41
Key Democrat: No stimulus by inauguration: Congressional Democrats said Sunday that President-elect Barack Obama probably will have to wait until next month before getting the chance to sign an economic aid bill. ›22:09 4 Jan, Sun
'War and Peace': New Versions Worth the Read: 'War and Peace' has been the Everest of literature for more than 150 years. Two new English versions remind us why Tolstoy's tome is still worth the climb. ›22:06 6 Oct, Sat
American Idol turns viewers into loons: Sure, many TV shows have fans, but "American Idol" has addicts. The reality competition inspires fan wars, stupid signs, and endless hours of texting. ›01:08 30 Dec, Tue
Suicides in national parks increased in 2008: At least 33 people who chose to end their lives last year in a national park, a higher number than in recent years. ›14:42 2 Jan, Fri
Resolve to advance your career: Pledge to do these few things and your 2009 job outlook will already look better. ›13:01
Ash spill changes face of scenic area: A week after more than a billion gallons of coal ash broke through a retention pond dike, the landscape has turned into a muddy pit that's little like the scenic spot that attracted people to live here. ›17:42 30 Dec, Tue
Gellman: A Letter to a Bigot: What I want to say to a person of prejudice. ›22:12 12 Oct, Fri
Calif. sues to block Bush species rules: California is suing the Bush administration to block last-minute endangered species regulations that are intended to reduce input from federal scientists. ›21:40 30 Dec, Tue
U.S. tourist stabbed in Rome, in critical condition: An American tourist from California is in serious condition in a Rome hospital after being stabbed outside a bar in downtown Rome. ›12:41
Coast Guard ends search for cruise ship worker: The Coast Guard has called off the search for a cruise ship employee whose co-workers say fell overboard off Florida. ›16:47 3 Jan, Sat
Washington state starts free PC, TV recycling: Washington state residents looking to safely get rid of old computers and TVs can do so for free when a new statewide recycling program begins next year. ›00:55 27 Dec, Sat
Newsweek: Using MySpace to help troubled teens: A new study suggests that parents and health-care professionals can use social-networking sites to curb risky teen behavior. ›18:35
Unruly passenger delays Moscow-Atlanta flight: Delta Air Lines says a man aboard a flight from Moscow to Atlanta was so unruly that the plane had to make an unscheduled stop in Canada. ›16:24
Soap operas deliver safe-sex message: A federal study is using short videos to go beyond pamphlets on safe sex and deliver the message to women who might otherwise tune it out. ›20:51 3 Jan, Sat
Court: Gitmo names can be secret: A federal appeals court has ruled that the government can keep secret the identities of detainees allegedly abused at the Guantanamo Bay prison camp. ›23:15
Geothermal energy a booming business: Within six months of finding a huge geothermal field, a small company had fired up a power plant just one example of how fast some are capitalizing on state mandates for alternative energy. ›16:53 30 Dec, Tue
Prosecutor wants Madoff jailed immediately: A prosecutor says disgraced financier Bernard Madoff violated bail conditions by mailing about $1 million worth of jewelry and other assets to relatives, and wants him jailed. ›01:12 6 Jan, Tue
Detroit: Behind the UAWs Striking Ways: The unions strategic mini-strikes against Chrysler and GM struck a chord with members and fear among management. Is Ford next? ›00:16 11 Oct, Thu
Answer Desk: Uncle Sam's borrowing binge: As the government works out the details of a massive economic stimulus plan, some readers are asking: where is all this money going to come from?The Answer Desk. ›18:09
Apple's Steve Jobs will stay as CEO: Apple founder and CEO Steve Jobs, looking to quell rumors about his health, said Monday his doctors have discovered a hormonal imbalance that has been causing his weight loss. ›23:23
