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Automaker aid bill doesnt have needed votes: Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid says the Democrats plan to tap the Wall Street rescue fund to save U.S. automakers doesnt have the votes to pass. ›23:31
Not quite the fight we expected: Michigan State vs. North Carolina was supposed to be a possible title game preview. That's all changed, says Jeff Goodman. ›19:31
Q&A: Shawn Hornbecks Parents: The parents of kidnap victim Shawn Hornbeck speak out on the sentencing of their sons tormentor and the status of the boys recovery. ›20:50 12 Oct, Fri
Man: God ordered me to ram vehicle: A man who rammed his truck into a woman's vehicle on a highway early Friday told authorities he crashed into her while going more than 100 mph because God told him "she needed to be taken off the road." ›02:06 2 Dec, Tue
'Mercenary is a Slanderous Term': The founder of Blackwater defends himselfand his company. ›03:32 13 Oct, Sat
I'll drink to that: Prohibition repeal turns 75: With wraiths of the 1930s seemingly lurking around every corner Stock panic! Bank failures! Cloche hats! the appeal of repeal is particularly strong this year, with a number of bars and restaurants planning to mark the milestone. ›23:27
Report: Ex-AOL boss may bid to buy Yahoo: Yahoos stock rallied on a report that AOLs former CEO believes he can raise enough money in a worsening recession to buy the struggling Internet company for as much as $30 billion. ›23:39 2 Dec, Tue
Real Estate: Keeping Tabs On 'This Old House': Now in its 28th year, 'This Old House' has helped transform dozens of houses. But what does it really cost to be part of this DIY club? ›17:21 9 Oct, Tue
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
Rescue dog wins TODAYs Best in Show: and wins a pampering pup prize. ›17:21
VS 'angels' cut carbs for big show: Let's take a moment to savor this little tidbit: Even Victoria's Secret's handpicked "angels" ramp up the cardio and cut out the carbs before they parade around in their underwear for a nationally televised broadcast. ›20:38 2 Dec, Tue
Weis decision?: ›17:10
Q&A: Hip Size and Breast Cancer Risk: A new study shows that having a mom with wide hips could be a risk factor for breast cancer. ›15:16 8 Oct, Mon
EarthTalk Q&A: Eco-clubs, Bush's legacy: Read answers to readers questions about environmental topics. ›20:39 21 Nov, Fri
Keep it simple: Three-ingredient meals: Minimalist Mark Bittman shares secrets for easy dishes that are sure to please. ›15:41
A Muslim Letter to Christians: In an unprecedented letter, Muslim leaders across the globe invite the worlds Christians to the table. ›14:33 11 Oct, Thu
Burmese Battle Spiritual and Economic Ills: Businesses are struggling, prices are rising and residents are facing a spiritual crisis. An on-scene report from post-protest Rangoon. ›18:10 11 Oct, Thu
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
Some U.S. travelers cancel plans to visit India: In the past decade, India has gone from a place that relatively few Americans visited to one of the top international destinations for U.S. residents ahead of other locales like Brazil, Switzerland and Greece. ›15:43 2 Dec, Tue
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
J.K. Rowling is back on bookshelves: The woman behind Harry Potter will release a new book Dec. 4: "The Tales of Beedle the Bard," a collection of fairy tales that is mentioned in "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows." Proceeds will go to a charity for children in Eastern Europe co-founded by Rowling. ›16:25 2 Dec, Tue
GM: We need $12 billion to survive: General Motors said Tuesday it needs $4 billion in government loans this month and a total of $12 billion by late March to keep operating. ›13:20
Amid crisis, automakers look green in L.A.: Even as the auto industry is engulfed in a crisis, automakers are showing off their greenest rides at the Los Angeles auto show. Heres a round-up of whats on show. By Dan Carney. ›18:55 24 Nov, Mon
Cost of 12 days of Christmas rises to $86,609: Given the economic downturn, even the most romantic might balk at the $86,609 price tag for the items in the carol, The Twelve Days of Christmas. ›00:32 2 Dec, Tue
