Top headlines:
Diabetes could cost U.S. well over $218 billion: As diabetes is rapidly becoming one of the world's most common diseases, its financial cost is mounting, too, to well over $200 billion a year in the U.S. alone. ›13:52 18 Nov, Tue
Easily jet-lagged? Try taking pine tree extract: Taking a pine bark extract for a few days before a long-haul flight may reduce the severity and duration of jet lag symptoms, new research shows. ›20:02 17 Nov, Mon
Is Rule 240 legit? Do cruises make you fat?: Want the truth about whether reciting Rule 240 will help if your flight is delayed? What about weekend stays are they actually more expensive? Sure you know whether cruises really do make you fat? Read on. ›16:33 19 Nov, Wed
Warsaw marks borders of former ghetto: Polish officials marked the border of the former Warsaw Ghetto on Wednesday with plaques and boundary lines traced in the ground to preserve the memory of the tragic World War II-era Jewish quarter. ›20:50 19 Nov, Wed
FDA sending inspectors to other nations: The FDA will open it first overseas office in China, whose growing role as an exporter of food and drug products to the U.S. has combined with several recent food safety scares to prompt a strategy change. ›05:33 19 Nov, Wed
Unable to recognize voices, except Sean Connery's: Body Odd: A 60-year-old British woman is the first documented case of someone born without the ability to detect familiar voices. ›14:19 19 Nov, Wed
U.N. climate chief hails Obama pledge: The recent commitments on global warming by U.S. President-elect Barack Obama mark a new beginning for world negotiations, the head of the U.N.'s climate change body said Wednesday. ›23:26 19 Nov, Wed
Dancing sends Cody back to Montana: Young Cody Linley was the youngest participant ever on "Dancing With the Stars," and he made it to the final four, but no further. ›03:35 19 Nov, Wed
Hark! Colbert sings in new Christmas special: The permanently suit-clad Stephen Colbert has traded in his pinstripes for a cardigan sweater, red turtleneck and furry boots. ›22:34 19 Nov, Wed
Bush set to relax rules protecting species: Animals in danger of becoming extinct could lose the protection of government experts who make sure that dams and other projects don't pose a threat, under a regulation the Bush administration is set to put in place. ›01:46
Video: Ann Curry, above the clouds: Nov. 19: NBC's Ann Curry countered altitude sickness and bone-numbing fatigue while trying to make her way to the top of Mt. Kilimanjaro.(Nightly News) ›00:20
Rockslides a growing threat at Yosemite: For a decade, the National Park Service has known that the cliff above a Yosemite tourist village is susceptible to rockslides like one that crushed cabins and sent children running for their lives. ›23:15 17 Nov, Mon
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
CEOs urge $500B stimulus from Obama: A group of business executives on Tuesday urged President-elect Barack Obama to "quickly implement" a large stimulus package soon after taking office. ›21:57 18 Nov, Tue
Indigo plant may treat chronic skin disease: Indigo naturalis, a dark blue plant used in traditional Chinese medicine, appears to be effective in treating psoriasis, a study in Taiwan has found. ›13:57 18 Nov, Tue
Photographer tries to capture Earth's artistry: An environmental activist who's also a crack photographer hopes to jar people into protecting the planet with a free exhibit of 150 aerial photos from around the globe. ›19:00 18 Nov, Tue
James Van Der Beek returns to the creek: Five years after his star-making turn as the center of Dawsons Creek came to an end, Van Der Beek is back on one of Wilmingtons sound stages for a guest appearance on the CWs teen drama One Tree Hill. ›19:44 19 Nov, Wed
Garner seeks permanent restraining order: Jennifer Garner is seeking to make a temporary restraining order issued against a man she believes is stalking her permanent over fears for the safety of herself and her family. ›00:27
Congo rebels pull back as talks loom: Rebels in Congo pulled hundreds of fighters back from several front-line positions as promised on Wednesday in what the U.N. said was a welcome step toward brokering peace in the volatile nation. ›22:59 19 Nov, Wed
Senate leader calls off vote on auto bailout: The Senate's top Democrat has called off a planned vote this week on a $25 billion auto industry bailout. ›01:22
FDA panel: Superbug-fighting antibiotic is safe: Federal health advisers said an antibiotic developed by Theravance appears safe and effective for fighting "superbug" bacteria, despite potential risks for pregnant women. ›20:15 19 Nov, Wed
Suri Cruise tops list of hot Hollywood tots: Suri Cruise, the 2-year-old daughter of Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes, tops Forbes.coms second annual list of Hollywoods 10 Hottest Tots. ›17:11 19 Nov, Wed
Spacewalker learns from tool mistake: The astronaut who lost her tool bag on a spacewalk admitted Wednesday that she made a mistake by not checking to see if the sack was tied down, and said shes still smarting over the whole thing. ›23:08 19 Nov, Wed
Sacs released by tumors may help defeat cancer: Tiny sacs released from tumor cells and circulating in the blood carry genetic information about the tumor, offering a new way to track and treat the cancer, U.S. researchers said. ›22:35 17 Nov, Mon
