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Brazil flood victims begin returning home: Brazilian authorities said Thursday that tens of thousands of flood victims have begun returning home in southern Brazil. ›19:48
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
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
White House rejects impeachment ornament: The White House won't display a Christmas tree ornament that calls for President Bush's impeachment. ›03:13 3 Dec, Wed
After 55 days, contest ends for 2 living in truck: A radio station had to make two contestants an offer they couldn't refuse in order to get them to quit a game to win a new car. ›23:32 28 Nov, Fri
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
Ski deals, with lodging, from $125: We've gathered a flurry of affordable packages for ski bunnies throughout the U.S. and Canada. ›15:31
Doris Lessings Nobel Prize: The unpredictable curmudgeon has written about everything from feminism to sci-fi to cats (twice). ›15:18 12 Oct, Fri
Source: Obama, Becerra meet on trade job: California Congressman Xavier Becerra has met with President-elect Barack Obama to discuss the job of U.S. trade representative. ›23:06
2007 Tokyo Motor Show: Cars Makers Should Greenlight: The concept cars that we think should become production models. ›07:00 31 Oct, Wed
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
Activists blast U.S. at climate talks: Environmentalists criticized the United States and other rich countries Tuesday for failing so far to make meaningful commitments at a U.N. conference on climate change. ›17:26 2 Dec, Tue
Solar car completes first round-the-world trip: The first solar-powered car to travel around the world ended its journey at the U.N. climate talks Thursday, arriving with the message that clean technologies are available now to stop global warming. ›13:48
Interview: Susan Faludi on 9/11 Myths: In her new book, Susan Faludi examines the cultural impact of the 9/11 terror attacks. What she says about their effect on U.S. politics, feminism and the differences between American and European approaches to history. ›17:08 8 Oct, Mon
Broken butterfly gets mended, andride south: A monarch butterfly has a chance at completing its species' famed migration to central Mexico thanks to some tiny cardboard splints, a bit of contact cement and a trucker from Alabama. ›23:11 20 Nov, Thu
Do Women Lead Differently Than Men?: Americans could elect our first female president in 2008. What the most powerful women of the past can teach us about how to rule in the future. ›21:39 6 Oct, Sat
Road salt shortage vexes states: Some U.S. cities are paying as much as $170 a ton as road salt prices nationwide soar because of shipping problems and surging demand. ›17:39 2 Dec, Tue
Bill Gates Answers Your Questions: The Microsoft co-founder and leading philanthropist answers selected reader questions in this exclusive NEWSWEEK forum. ›22:02 9 Oct, Tue
Message in bottle found after 4 decades: A message in a bottle tossed into the ocean off Barnegat Bay has turned up in North Carolina 39 years later. The note was sealed in a Schaefer beer bottle and dated Aug. 17, 1969. ›01:25 3 Dec, Wed
Man in eagle deaths grateful for pardon: Twelve years after pleading guilty to federal charges in the deaths of three bald eagles, Leslie Owen Collier learned his name was cleared: He was pardoned by President George W. Bush. ›00:10 1 Dec, Mon
EarthTalk Q&A: Eco-clubs, Bush's legacy: Read answers to readers questions about environmental topics. ›20:39 21 Nov, Fri
The 'Dog Whisperer' Wins Another Convert: A few minutes with Cesar MillanTVs Dog Whispererwas all it took to win back a skeptic. ›18:28 10 Oct, Wed
Sooners earned their way into Big 12 title game: You might think the BCS gift-wrapped a Big 12 title berth and sent it to Norman. Jeff Martin explains how Oklahoma earned it. ›21:07
Raiders QB Russell hurts right ankle: Oakland Raiders quarterback JaMarcus Russell hurt his right ankle late in the second quarter of Thursday night's game against the San Diego Chargers.His return was questionable.Russell was intercepted twice by linebacker Stephen Cooper and also lost a fumble, leading to 17 points for the Chargers. Russell didn't get up right away after throwing his second interception and was later taken to the locker room on a cart.Andrew Walter replaced Russell at the start of the third quarter. ›03:26 05 Dec, Fri
