Top headlines:
Honda unveils fuel cell sportscar concept: American Honda Motor Co. has overhauled the look of its fuel cell concept cars, unveiling a futuristic, lightweight three-seater at the Los Angeles Auto Show dubbed the FC Sport. ›18:13 20 Nov, Thu
Blind woman threatened over 1-cent bill: A 74-year-old blind woman was shocked when her daughter found a letter from the city saying a lien would be placed on her home unless she paid an overdue water bill. ›15:49 18 Nov, Tue
3 airports opening new runways amid economic woes: At some major U.S. airports today, youd hardly know theres an economic slowdown. In Seattle, Chicago and near Washington, D.C., new runways are being opened up today. This, despite a projected 10 percent drop in domestic flights this winter. ›17:32 20 Nov, Thu
Ex-child soldiers launch aid group: Three former child soldiers from Africa announced the launch of a new U.N.-backed advocacy group Thursday to help other kids escape and heal from war. ›11:33
Wall Street set to rally after steep drop: Stocks plunged for a second straight day Thursday, falling to levels not seen in at least five years as financial and energy stocks tumbled. ›13:30
NYT: Daschle poses conflict-of-interest test: The choice of Tom Daschle for secretary of health and human services poses questions about how broadly Barack Obama will apply campaign promises to limit conflicts of interest among appointees. ›15:55 20 Nov, Thu
Obama team gets 200,000 resumes, and counting: An Obama transition official has told NBC News that they've received more than 200,000 work applications through the official transition web site. ›08:55
Blast kills 8 mourners at Pakistani funeral: A blast killed at least six mourners Friday at the funeral of a Shiite cleric in northwest Pakistan who was gunned down hours earlier, police said. ›13:47
Commentary: When deflation is a good thing: Could it be that in this case a whiff of deflation may help us get out of the crisis? ›12:44
Wildlife smuggling ring busted in Africa: An undercover operation in five African nations led to the seizure of about a ton of ivory along with hippo teeth and cheetah, leopard and python skins, the Kenya Wildlife Service said Monday. ›17:37 17 Nov, Mon
EU announces interest in Arctic region: The European Union's executive body said Thursday that the bloc should try to obtain its fair share of oil, gas, minerals and fish exposed by the melting of the Arctic ice cap. ›23:14 20 Nov, Thu
Leftist Sandinistas win Nicaragua vote: Nicaragua's ruling Sandinista party won the large majority of municipal races, including the capital Managua, in local elections that have sparked violent clashes and allegations of fraud. ›09:16
Fewer Mexicans leaving homeland: Mexican emigration has dropped 42 percent over the last two years, the government said Thursday. America has become less appealing amid a sour economy and tougher action against illegal migrants. ›00:17
Astronauts finish up spacewalk No. 2: Spacewalking astronauts performed more repair work on a jammed joint at the international space station on Thursday, keeping a tight grip on all their tools so nothing would get away this time. ›00:00
What a trip! Space station turns 10: The 10th anniversary of the international space station's birth provides a good opportunity for NASA to celebrate its successes and learn from its mistakes. ›17:49 20 Nov, Thu
Drilling platforms near national parks?: The view of Delicate Arch natural bridge an unspoiled landmark so iconic it's on Utah's license plates could one day include a drilling platform under a proposal that environmentalists call a Bush administration "fire sale" for the oil and gas industry. ›22:05 16 Nov, Sun
Priest gets probation for jogging nude: A Catholic priest convicted of indecent exposure for jogging naked around a track at a high school has been sentenced to five years probation. ›01:20
Real-life Furbys rediscovered: A primate species that looks like a living, breathing version of the Furby electronic toy has been found alive in the forested highlands of an Indonesian island for the first time in more than 70 years, scientists announced Tuesday. ›19:01 18 Nov, Tue
U.N. approves 3,100 more troops for Congo: The U.N. Security Council unanimously agreed Thursday to send 3,100 more peacekeeping troops to conflict-wracked Congo. ›16:04 20 Nov, Thu
Oil rises from 3-year low as stocks rebound: rebound in world stock markets supported oil prices Friday, with crude creeping off a 3-year low to trade above $50 a barrel. ›13:15
Man wields bat to get cat from shelter: Dallas police are looking for an irate pet lover so intent on liberating his lost cat that he wielded a bat to fend off animal shelter employees. ›16:57 19 Nov, Wed
Yellowstone reverts to more snowmobiles: Yellowstone National Park will let in 720 snowmobiles a day the same as the past three winters while officials try to form a long-term access plan. ›22:33 18 Nov, Tue
Stores may see bleak Black Friday sales: After pushing steep discounts throughout November that are usually reserved for the day after Thanksgiving, retailers are offering even bigger cuts and promotions for Black Friday. ›23:08 20 Nov, Thu
Get an early jump on ski season: It's beginning to look a lot like ski season. Thanks to a handful of early storms and legions of snowmaking guns, the ski scene is already picking up around the nation. ›14:59 20 Nov, Thu
