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Cowboy churches rope in new Christians: Moments after flying headfirst onto the arena dirt, the man brushes off his protective vest as rodeo clowns rush in to distract the still-bucking bull. But this isn't a typical rodeo. It's an outreach ministry. ›02:53 9 Jan, Fri
Failed love museum offers balm for heartbreak: From an empty ring box to sexy lingerie and a pair of fur-lined handcuffs, an exhibition of the relics of failed love has come to Asia, hoping to bring solace to the heartbroken. ›21:24 7 Jan, Wed
Bush leaves fuel economy rules for Obama: The Bush administration said Wednesday it won't finish implementing new vehicle fuel-efficiency rules, leaving the issue to the incoming Obama administration. ›19:10 7 Jan, Wed
Easy being green? Travelers think it should be: Environmentally-conscious vacations are out of fashion. Travelers expect their next getaway to be green and theyre not willing to pay more for it. ›22:56 5 Jan, Mon
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Former Sen. Larry Craig drops further appeals: A lawyer for former Idaho Sen. Larry Craig says they won't ask the Minnesota Supreme Court to void his conviction in an airport bathroom sex sting. ›15:41
First Drive: 2008 Cadillac CTS: With style in spades, Cadillac's second-generation sport sedan adds performance and refinement. ›07:00 15 Oct, Mon
Ala. sheriff locked up over measly jail meals: This time, somebody listened to prisoners' complaints over lousy jail food. ›15:29
2007 Tokyo Motor Show: Cars Makers Should Greenlight: The concept cars that we think should become production models. ›07:00 31 Oct, Wed
Report: U.S. lax on helping whales, dolphins: The Bush administration has failed to provide protections required by law to 14 marine mammals potentially at risk due to commercial fishing, congressional investigators said Wednesday. ›20:42
Dead Denny just one symptom of Grey's woes: What has happened to once-popular and praised "Grey's Anatomy"? Izzie is sleeping with a dead man, the interns are cutting each other up, and there are only a few glimmers of hope that the show will improve. ›19:45 30 Dec, Tue
Tourist finds soldier's bones at Civil War site: Park officials say a visitor has found the remains of a Civil War soldier at the Antietam National Battlefield in western Maryland. ›19:26
Great Barrier Reef's coral growth is slowing: The growth of coral in the Great Barrier Reef has slowed to the most sluggish rate in at least 400 years and signs point to manmade greenhouse gas emissions as the culprit, according to a new study. ›19:00 1 Jan, Thu
Purple Heart won't be awarded for PTSD: The Pentagon on Thursday sought to assure troops that it takes post-traumatic stress seriously despite the recent decision not to award the Purple Heart to those with the disorder. ›21:09
Obama plans to overhaul counterterrorism: The President-elect is laying plans to dissolve a White House security panel created in the wake of 9/11 and restructure counterterrorism policy under intelligence veteran John Brennan. ›18:57
Lohan says the mess she created distracts: Lindsay Lohan has had her fair share of ups and downs during her time in the Hollywood spotlight, but the actress feels the public is not ready to accept that shes grown and changed as a result of her past indiscretions. ›18:06
Rochester teen charged with 4 killings: A 17-year-old high school dropout shot, bludgeoned or stabbed to death four people over the Christmas holidays, three of them in the home of a jewelry merchant, police said Thursday. ›17:53
ConsumerMan: Obama coins worth the price?: For the Obama inauguration, you can find all sorts of souvenirs for sale, including commemorative coins. Are they a good investment? Well, is a t-shirt a good investment? ›14:41
Merle Haggard sues environmental group: Haggard claims in the lawsuit that the group forged his signature and exaggerated his involvement with the organization to solicit money. ›01:41 9 Jan, Fri
Slide show: The week in celebrity sightings: Ashlee, Pete and many more celebs ring in the New Year, Lindsay heads to the beach, Cloris is rosey and more. ›12:28 6 Jan, Tue
Madoff said to have stashed $173 million: Prosecutors say Bernard Madoff had $173 million in signed checks in his office desk that he was ready to send out at the time of his arrest last month. ›00:43 9 Jan, Fri
Consumer borrowing plunged in November: Consumers cut back on their borrowing by a record amount in dollar terms in November, another sign of trouble for the rapidly weakening economy. ›21:59
Foreclosure suspensions extended through Jan.: Mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will extend the suspension of foreclosure sales and evictions from single-family homes through the end of January. ›16:47
Fugitive Ala. cop to be sent back from Vegas: A fugitive police sergeant said Thursday he won't contest being sent back to Alabama, where he's accused of faking his abduction, stealing evidence money and flying to Las Vegas to try to win enough money to pay off personal debts. ›22:59
