Top headlines:
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
Obama says stimulus proposal could grow: In an interview with CNBC, President-elect Barack Obama said a planned economic stimulus plan could grow beyond $800 billion. ›12:29
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
Cheney: Obama should keep terror policies: Vice President said Wednesday it would be a mistake for the President-elect to scrap the Bush administration's terrorist-fighting policies designed to prevent future attacks on the U.S. ›14:00
Oil slips on jitters over economy: Crude futures retreated for a second consecutive day as the government released more disheartening economic data and another report suggesting further erosion in energy demand. ›01:37 9 Jan, Fri
Dark Knight is big hero of Peoples Choice: "The Dark Knight" soared away with every trophy it was nominated for Wednesday at the People's Choice Awards, including favorite cast, superhero, action movie and on-screen matchup for Christian Bale's Batman and the late Heath Ledger's Joker. ›15:33
Green New Deal? S. Korea ahead of U.S.: South Korea said Tuesday it will invest 50 trillion won ($38.1 billion) over the next four years on environmental projects in a "Green New Deal" to spur slumping economic growth and create nearly a million jobs. ›22:47 6 Jan, Tue
Two men charged in Gregg Allman burglary: The burglars took a case containing Allmans collection of 19th-century silver dollars and two safes filled with gold coins, personal papers, collectible knives and several tapes of unreleased recordings. ›23:28
China jails democracy activist for 6 years: A 65-year-old democracy activist who tried to set up an opposition party in China has been sentenced to six years in jail, a human rights group said Thursday. ›12:25
Ugly Bettys Ana Ortiz is pregnant: They are thrilled and ecstatic, says a friend of the New York City-based couple. They cant wait to be parents. ›22:41
Obama: Major stimulus needed: President-elect Barack Obama warned Thursday that the nation's recession could "linger for years" unless Congress acts to pump huge sums from Washington into the U.S. economy. ›20:54
Clinton State Department team takes shape: The Secretary of State-designate isn't waiting to be confirmed to name her team, settling already on several senior positions, say Democratic sources and officials familiar with the transition. ›18:09
Cops probing sewer problem sniff out pot operation: Deputies investigating a sewer problem at a Minnesota home smelled something amiss a strong odor of marijuana. ›00:10 6 Jan, Tue
Attack on U.S. patrol in Afghanistan kills 5: A suicide bomber struck U.S. troops patrolling on foot in southern Afghanistan on Thursday, killing at least two soldiers and three civilians. ›20:39
Missile reportedly kills top al-Qaida men: A CIA strike in Pakistan killed two top al-Qaida terrorists long sought by the U.S., including the man believed to be behind a deadly hotel bombing in Pakistan, U.S. officials told the Washington Post. ›23:37
Twins born on separate days, months, years: They're twins, all right, despite what their spanking new birth certificates say. ›22:58 2 Jan, Fri
Colombian drug lord shot dead in hospital: A convicted Colombian drug baron with links to two major smuggling cartels was shot dead in a Madrid hospital Thursday, officials said. ›00:58 9 Jan, Fri
January is the saddest movie month of the year: If youre a moviegoer, the transition from December to January is a rough one, like falling asleep in Willy Wonkas chocolate factory and waking up in the dystopia of Blade Runner. ›18:22 5 Jan, Mon
Police detain 2 men in Hungary school killings: Two suspects have been arrested in the killing of the principal and a teacher at a Budapest school, police officials said Thursday. ›01:24 9 Jan, Fri
VP-elect Biden visits Kuwait on global tour: Vice President-elect Joe Biden has met with leaders in Kuwait on his way to southwest Asia. ›22:53
Red Cross: Israel troops ignored Gaza wounded: The international Red Cross accused Israeli forces Thursday of failing to assist wounded Palestinians. ›19:44
Boy, 6, misses bus, tries to drive to school: Having missed his bus, a 6-year-old Virginia boy tried to drive to school in his family's sedan and crashed. ›18:27 6 Jan, Tue
Now hair this Sanjaya is back!: Sanjaya Malakar, who was known as much for his big hair and personality as for his mediocre voice on his unsuccessful Idol Season 6 campaign, is about to release some new music and a memoir. ›14:53
Cheney: Nothing illegal in CIA interrogations: Vice President Dick Cheney said there's no reason for presidential pardons of anyone at the CIA involved in harsh interrogations of suspected terrorists, because nobody "did anything illegal." ›23:47
