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Buffett's Constellation bid challenged again: France's state-controlled power company challenged a proposed takeover by Warren Buffett of Constellation Energy Wednesday. ›15:17
Quiz: Which Hanks role did Travolta turn down?: Test your red-carpet savvy with our weekly quiz ›16:33 26 Nov, Wed
N.M. baby dies from illness tied to formula: The New Mexico Health Department says a baby has died and another has been hospitalized due to a rare infection. ›19:04 1 Dec, Mon
Funky Islamic fashion struts catwalk: For many, Islamic fashion might seem synonymous with strait-laced garments that leave everything to the imagination, but some Asian designers are trying to equip modern Muslim women with a wardrobe that obeys both sartorial trends and spiritual dictates. ›16:04
Italian comfort food: Ricotta gnocchi: Phil Lempert steals this weeks recipe for cheesy, delicious potato pasta with homemade Bolognese sauce from chef Eric Young of Scoozi! restaurant in Chicago. ›19:38 2 Dec, Tue
World's oldest marijuana stash totally busted: Nearly two pounds of still-green plant material found in a 2,700-year-old grave in the Gobi Desert has just been identified as the world's oldest marijuana stash, according to a paper in the latest issue of the Journal of Experimental Botany. ›18:19
Italian judge suspends trial of CIA agents: Frustrated by rules preventing military doctors from treating Iraqis, two U.S. soldiers began arranging for sick children to receive free medical treatment abroad. ›05:13
First Read: Richardson to be officially announced: . ›19:42 2 Dec, Tue
MySpace delivers video to mobile phones: MySpace users with mobile phones are about to find out if they can walk and watch TV at the same time. ›16:49
Editor: J.K Rowling 'fierce' but fair: J.K. Rowling's first editor, who championed 'Harry Potter' after several publishers had turned the boy wizard down, expounds on the author's determination and why he was always confident she would do well. ›18:57
Police break up Zimbabwe health protest: An Italian judge has suspended a kidnapping trial linked to the CIA's extraordinary rendition program after the government said testimony could be a threat to Italy's national security. ›12:46
Franken pulls closer but Coleman still leads: Democrat Al Franken caught a couple of breaks Tuesday as the recount in Minnesota's U.S. Senate race drew closer to a finish, though not enough to undo Republican Sen. Norm Coleman's persistent lead. ›15:15
Conjoined twin dies after separation: Faith was breathing for Hope. So when the newborn conjoined Williams twins were separated, it turned out that Hope couldn't live without her sister. ›16:05
Walter: Obama unscathed in Georgia: Little ventured, nothing lost for cautious president-elect; Chambliss' victory, decisive as it was, maintained the status quo for Republicans. ›17:48
Hawaii to be first with electric car stations: Hawaii has unveiled plans to be first in the nation to roll out electric car stations statewide a move the governor hailed as a major step toward weaning the islands off oil. ›15:47
Treasury urged to cut mortgage rates: Financial industry lobbyists are urging the Treasury Department to take steps to lower mortgage rates in an effort to stabilize the housing market. ›23:41
Offseason acquisitions aren't paying dividends: Elton Brand, Ron Artest and Baron Davis were supposed to lift their new teams to greater heights. Ain't happening yet, Randy Hill says. ›18:58
Service sector shrinks in November: The U.S. service sector contracted dramatically in November as slower spending hurt insurers, retailers and hotels. ›15:52
Baby formula poses hidden risks: Tough financial times often call for inventive, improvised measures for families to make ends meet, but it nearly cost the life of a 5-month-old boy in Florida. Experts discuss the dangers of intoxication for infants when their baby formula is watered down. ›14:38
Texas lambasted over care of mentally disabled: Texas has more mentally disabled patients in institutions than any other state, and the federal government has concluded that the states care system is stubbornly out of step. ›20:32
'Miracle' at Lourdes? Don't ask these doctors: An international doctors' panel appointed by the Roman Catholic Church says it's getting out of the "miracle" business at Lourdes. ›22:58
NYT: Obama faces delicate task with CIA: The president-elect must take charge of the CIA in what is proving to be one of the more treacherous patches of the transition. ›05:48
Frost/Nixon belabors the obvious: Frost/Nixon undercuts some of the films most powerful moments by tossing in scenes where the characters tell the audience what it has already seen. ›14:50
Shark or boy? 5-year-old has extra set of teeth: A routine dental X-ray of the 5-year-old boy revealed a disturbing discovery: He possessed not one, not two, but three sets of teeth. ›21:21 25 Nov, Tue
