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Joy's LIFE Diet Challenge: Jan. 5: Two teams face off in a month-long battle of the bulge. Find out how you can play along at home. ›12:43 5 Jan, Mon
Records: Anthrax suspect behaved strangely: Anthrax mailing suspect Bruce Ivins tormented his wife with rudeness and behaved erratically in the weeks before the Army scientist took his own life, according to documents released Monday. ›02:49
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
allDAY: Stars reveal their New Year's resolutions: Haven't had time to eat healthy? Change your mindset for the new year! These meals, developed by Cynthia Sass, MPH, RD, co-author and creator of Flat Belly Diet, will leave you satisfied on fewer calories, helping you to lose weight without feeling hungry. ›15:42 31 Dec, Wed
Brunch to dessert: New Years Day feast: Start the first day of the year off right with delicious, home-cooked meals. Chef Michael Lomonaco shares recipes for buttermilk waffles, frittata, Berkshire pork, coconut flan and more. ›18:29 31 Dec, Wed
Taliban claim 5,220 foreign troops killed: The Taliban has long exaggerated its military successes, but its figures for 2008 may be the militia's most startling claims yet. ›14:00 5 Jan, Mon
Top 10 Sports Cars on MSN Autos: The most popular sports cars on MSN Autos, based on visits to the site's vehicle pages. ›07:00 18 Oct, Thu
Seasoned road warrior shares lessons learned: All the travel chaos this past year does have the proverbial silver lining: You learn stuff. Here are five things Joe Brancatelli of Portfolio.com learned this year. ›20:24 30 Dec, Tue
Book excerpt: Tips for successful investing: In Real Money, stock-market master and CNBC host Jim Cramer shares his tips for smart and successful investing. Read an excerpt. ›14:25 5 Jan, Mon
Technology Review: 2007 Ford Expedition: Ford's full-size SUV is big on conveniences and standard features. ›07:00 19 Oct, Fri
Guatemalan mudslide kills 33, injures 15: Rescuers pulled 33 bodies Monday from a massive landslide that covered a northern Guatemala highway, and rescue workers continued digging for more victims. ›20:30 5 Jan, Mon
Author Johannes Mario Simmel dies at 84: Simmel's books regularly topped German-language best-seller lists before Nobel laureates such as Heinrich Boell and Guenter Grass. His works include the World War II spy novel "It Can't Always Be Caviar," and the Cold War thriller "Dear Fatherland." ›22:33 2 Jan, Fri
Tidbits: Kate Hudson recalls dating duds: Kate Hudson tells Elle magazine that she once walked out on a guy before dinner even started because he was so boring. ›02:31
Go green for your health and the planets: Try this thorough list of the everyday items that might be doing you wrong that may harm your health and the easy alternatives that are free of worrisome chemicals. ›19:21 4 Jan, Sun
Destinations worth your time and money in 09: Looking ahead to a year that is going to be challenging for travel, as it is for every sector of the economy, were going to be particularly picky about where we go and what we do. ›14:41 31 Dec, Wed
We are heartbroken, Travolta says of late son: The Travolta family posted a message on their Web site, Travolta.com, on Sunday, thanking well-wishers for their support following the death of their son, Jett, on Friday morning. ›14:34 5 Jan, Mon
WHO confirms 3 Ebola deaths in Congo: The World Health Organization confirmed the Ebola virus had killed three people in the south of the Democratic Republic of Congo and said more deaths were being investigated. ›23:02 2 Jan, Fri
War tactics used against Rio gangs: Police are using counterinsurgency tactics in battle against gangs in Brazil's favelas, or slums. ›09:59
This year, take control of your finances: Your No. 1 New Year's resolution should be to get your money straight. Sharon Epperson, author of "The Big Payoff," explains how to take ownership of your financial situation by paying down debt, creating a better budget and building a cash reserve. ›16:51 2 Jan, Fri
Wallet-friendly getaways to Puerto Rico: This winter, travelers who book a four-night air-inclusive package to the island will save $200 off regular rates. ›01:36 3 Jan, Sat
NYT: Panetta pick for CIA reveals divisions: Leon E. Panetta has been selected by President-elect Barack Obama to head the C.I.A. The choice immediately revealed divisions in the Democratic Party. ›08:36
Man, a killer at 11, sentenced in drug case: A man who spent his adolescent years in state custody for a slaying he committed at age 11 was sentenced Monday to four to 20 years in prison on a drug conviction. ›22:38 5 Jan, Mon
3-D model sheds light on SARS-causing virus: Dutch researchers have built a three-dimensional model of a type of virus that causes SARS in a step that could one day help in the battle against the deadly disease. ›23:30 5 Jan, Mon
Better lungs for kids fed from breast, not bottle: Children who are breast-fed for at least 4 months may have better lung function than those breast fed for shorter periods of time and kids who are bottle fed, a new study suggests. ›21:38 2 Jan, Fri
