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MLK Jr.'s children feuding over book deal: A lawsuit involving the three surviving children of slain civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. and his late wife Coretta Scott King is threatening to derail a $1.4 million deal for a book on their mother. ›01:50
CO2 rise means louder oceans, study finds: Beyond the damage it is expected to inflict upon sensitive marine ecosystems, ocean acidification may also allow sound to travel farther underwater, creating a louder deep sea din. ›19:44 30 Sep, Tue
Bar crawls around the world are worth a shot: From New York and Disney World to Bollywood and Beirut, our favorite places to drink in the culture. ›22:50 2 Oct, Thu
Enjoy a 3-night Toronto getaway for $449: An air/hotel offer from American Airlines and Fairmont Hotels, plus some train deals, will get you thinking about a northern getaway. ›14:54
Dear Mr. President: For our kids' sake...: As a parent and a voter in the upcoming election, you not only have your future to consider but your children's future as well. From healthcare to foreign policy, which issues are of greatest concern to you? We want to hear your thoughts. ›17:20 2 Oct, Thu
Volkswagen Baja Race: Paris to Ensenada: Volkswagen and its Touareg 2 head to Mexico for the Baja 500. ›07:00 16 Oct, Tue
4.2 million new 'green' jobs predicted: A major shift to renewable energy and efficiency is expected to produce 4.2 million new "green" jobs over the next three decades, according to a study commissioned by the nation's mayors. ›17:58 2 Oct, Thu
Environmental damage heavy after Ike: Hurricane Ike's winds and massive waves destroyed oil platforms, tossed storage tanks and punctured pipelines. ›16:29 5 Oct, Sun
Experts: Half of mammals in decline: One in two mammal species on Earth are in decline and at least one in four are at risk of disappearing, according to a survey released Monday. ›15:14
Oil drops below $90 as financial woes spread: Oil prices sunk below $90 a barrel Monday for the first time in eight months, a key price support level, on expectations that a widening financial maelstrom will drastically reduce global demand for energy. ›17:13
Catch Jacques Pepin's onion-crusted fish: Looking to add an international flair to your cooking? Learn some French! Acclaimed chef Jacques Pepin shares his savory and sophisticated dishes, including stuffed pork tenderloin on grape tomatoes. ›16:04
First Drive: 2008 Cadillac CTS: With style in spades, Cadillac's second-generation sport sedan adds performance and refinement. ›07:00 15 Oct, Mon
Experts: 'Losing battle' to save Everglades: A multibillion-dollar effort to restore Florida's Everglades has made little progress amid funding shortfalls and red tape, according to a congressionally mandated report. ›20:21 29 Sep, Mon
Johnny come lately? Tips to help your man: Sex therapist Ian Kerner shares advice to help men overcome delayed sexual gratification. ›19:44 2 Oct, Thu
Dow dips below 10,000, a first since Oct. 2004: Financial markets took a bleak view of the future Monday, seeing contagion in a credit crisis that threatens to cascade through economies globally despite government efforts to provide relief. ›18:10
Former Goldman exec to run financial rescue: The administration has selected a former Goldman Sachs executive to be the interim head of its $700 billion rescue effort for financial institutions. ›18:01
CERN computer grid links 7,000 scientists: CERN, the world's biggest particle physics laboratory and creator of the Worldwide Web, on Friday unveiled a new computer network allowing thousands of scientists around the world to crunch data on its huge experiments. ›17:28 3 Oct, Fri
World markets plunge as turmoil spreads: Global stock markets plunged Monday as government bank bailouts in the U.S. and Europe failed to alleviate fears that the global financial crisis would depress economic growth. ›18:50
Bomber hits Pakistan official's home: A suicide bomber attacked a lawmaker's house in eastern Pakistan on Monday, killing at least 15 people and wounding more than 50, officials and a witness said. ›14:51
American Airlines plans la carte pricing: The idea of paying a single, simple fare to fly on an airliner is becoming as quaint as stewardesses in short skirts. ›04:54
Abe Lincoln's anger revealed in Civil War letter: Abraham Lincoln's emotions ran high during portions of the Civil War, suggests a newly documented letter, written by the former U.S. president, in which he harshly chastises a couple for disloyalty, at one point even suggesting their line of reasoning is insane. ›16:59
Book excerpt: Between Here and April: In the new novel by Deborah Copaken Kogan, Elizabeth Burns becomes obsessed with discovering the truth about the disappearance of her childhood friend, April. Searching old newspaper clippings, she finds an answer she struggles to grasp. An excerpt. ›15:14 2 Oct, Thu
Turtles relocated to avoid becoming roadkill: A rescue squad is working against the clock to save Eastern box turtles that would otherwise be crushed or buried alive when hundreds of acres of woods in Maryland are paved over. ›15:13 30 Sep, Tue
Birds no longer flock to Ike-ravaged beach: One of North America's renowned bird migration and bird watching areas is strangely silent. The reason: Hurricane Ike. ›20:32 3 Oct, Fri
