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Portable media players shrink in size, price: Portable media players are almost essential for any music, video or photo fan which could be just about anyone on your holiday gift list. ›20:58
Hostages' ordeal: Pirates share food, stories: By the time all 25 hostages were released unharmed last week board a Greek cargo ship, the pirates even made one of the captives a startling offer: Would he like to join them? ›23:22
Potential Obama pick visits Education Dept.: A potential education secretary, Chicago schools chief Arne Duncan, visited the Education Department Thursday morning on what he said was a purely social call. ›17:05
$1 million inaugural package for disadvantaged: A Va. businessman has spent $1 million to bring to Barack Obama's inauguration disadvantaged people, terminally ill patients, wounded soldiers and others down on their luck. ›00:54 5 Dec, Fri
13 bodies found in drug-plagued Mexican state: Thirteen bullet-riddled bodies were found along a dirt road Thursday in Mexico's Sinaloa state, home to the powerful cartel of the same name. ›02:46 5 Dec, Fri
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
Mexican cartels send messages of death: The death squads of the drug cartels are killing in spectacularly gruesome ways, using the violence as a language to deliver a message to society. ›07:30
Sound of Music hotel plan hits sour note: The Austrian city of Salzburg has blocked plans to open a hotel in a former home of the von Trapp family immortalized in The Sound of Music after protests by neighbors. ›17:24 3 Dec, Wed
Money, mistletoe and the gift of nookie: Need to holiday-proof your relationship this year? Sex therapist Dr. Ian Kerner highlights four triggers that can easily hijack emotions, escalate tensions, and put a serious damper on all that good cheer. ›20:48
Pro-logging mob attacks Brazilian police: A mob enraged by a crackdown on illegal logging trashed a Brazilian government office in a remote jungle city and tried to attack environmental workers, authorities said Monday. ›20:43 24 Nov, Mon
Bernanke urges more action on foreclosures: Fed chief Ben Bernanke called on the government to ramp up efforts to stem soaring home foreclosures, which are feeding into the countrys deep economic troubles. ›00:12 5 Dec, Fri
No electricity? Island now energy independent: Energy independence is still only a hypothetical goal for the U.S., but the owner of a tiny island off the coast of Connecticut says he has already achieved that feat and is offering his work as a model. ›01:50 23 Nov, Sun
Pakistani group denies role in Mumbai attacks: Deep Background: The sole surviving terrorist behind the Mumbai attacks allegedly spent 18 months training at camps run by a banned Pakistani militant organization with a history of high-profile attacks in India. So what is Lashkar-e-Taiba? ›17:33
Rescue dog wins TODAYs Best in Show: and wins a pampering pup prize. ›17:21 3 Dec, Wed
Crisis as Canada PM suspends Parliament: Canada's Prime Minister said Thursday that he's been allowed to suspend Parliament, a decision that that allows him to delay a vote that could bring down his new government. ›19:33
Cool Cars We Miss: Gone but not forgotten—a shortlist of cars we loved and still miss. ›07:00 18 Oct, Thu
India names attack masterminds: A Pakistani militant group apparently used an Indian operative as far back as 2007 to scout targets for the elaborate plot against India's financial capital, authorities said Thursday. ›23:53
Fans and stores eager for new Rowling book: Recession-hit booksellers are hoping for a magical boost from the new book by Harry Potter author. A day before publication, "Beedle the Bard" was ranked No. 1 on Amazon's British and U.S. Web sites. ›16:14
Delta lays out new frequent flier rules: Delta Air Lines said on Thursday it will adopt a popular feature of Northwest Airlines' frequent-flier program, as it aims to merge the two reward systems by the end of 2009. ›18:41
Renzi pleads not guilty to new charges: Rep. Rick Renzi, R-Ariz., who is retiring from Congress, pleaded not guilty Thursday to racketeering, making a false statement on a tax return and other charges in an alleged insurance scheme. ›02:19 5 Dec, Fri
Sumatra fault primed for more mega-quakes: One of the most dangerous faults in the world is primed for another monster earthquake, according to new research. ›17:19
3 U.S. residents killed recently in Juarez: At least three U.S. residents have been killed in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, in three weeks as the death toll in the violent border city surpasses 1,400. ›00:47 5 Dec, Fri
Try this delicious dish from a Top Chef: On the fourth week of "Top Chef" three chefs had to prepare a dish for the TODAY show and Meredith Vieira, Hoda Kotb, Natalie Morales and Kathie Lee Gifford got to judge. Chef Ariane Durate won the competition and is sharing her simple and scrumptious recipes for mushroom and herb goat cheese bruschetta. ›16:54
Technology Review: 2007 Ford Expedition: Ford's full-size SUV is big on conveniences and standard features. ›07:00 19 Oct, Fri
