Top headlines:
World mulls response to pirates: Countries deciding how to respond to the increasing threat of Somali piracy say that using military force to free a hijacked ship's hostages isn't practical. ›21:54 21 Nov, Fri
Russia tries to flex naval might: The arrival of Russia's nuclear-powered vessel, Peter the Great, in Venezuela next week may mark the end of an era of rising ambitions for the Russian navy, not its beginning. ›23:52 21 Nov, Fri
First Read: Obama considering Mabus for cabinet: Former Mississippi Gov. Ray Mabus is being considered for multiple positions in the Obama administration, including secretary of education, energy and ambassador to the United Nations. ›17:55 21 Nov, Fri
Newsweek: Why Geithner boosted the market: Newsweek: Why Geithner boosted the market ›14:21 20 Nov, Thu
World's largest cruise liner launched in Finland: Finnish shipbuilders say the world's largest cruise liner has been launched into water for the first time. ›19:16 21 Nov, Fri
Consumer alert: Hazardous window blinds: The Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced the voluntary recalls of two kinds of window blinds, citing the strangulation death of a child and the near strangulation of another. ›14:13 20 Nov, Thu
Brownstein: The Bush GOP's fatal contraction: The outgoing president leaves behind a party that looks less like a coalition than a clubhouse. ›17:22 21 Nov, Fri
Bumpy road ahead for cleaner cars: Call it an economic and environmental murder mystery in the making: Will a cash-strapped Detroit kill the electric car again? ›21:37 19 Nov, Wed
Reports: Airstrike kills suspect in jet bomb plot: A suspected U.S. missile strike killed the alleged ringleader of a plot to blow up trans-Atlantic jets, Pakistani television and intelligence officers said on Saturday. ›13:08
Citigroups options dwindle; shares plunge: Pressure intensified on Citigroup to sell part or all of itself as its stock fell below $4 a share on Friday and fears escalated about future loan losses. ›00:27
Mexico: Ex-drug czar took cartel money: Mexico's former drug czar took $450,000 to leak information to a powerful cartel, officials said Friday. ›01:38
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
Cops Taser pallbearer at dad's funeral: Five North Carolina sheriff's deputies will be disciplined after they used a Taser while serving an arrest warrant on a man at his father's funeral. ›16:17 20 Nov, Thu
Send us your TODAY show concert photos!: Did you see New Kids on the Block, Coldplay or Natasha Bedingfield performing on the Plaza? Take pictures of them, you, your friends or other fans? E-mail them to us and we'll publish the best! ›15:32 16 Jul, Mon
WaMu, BNY Mellon latest banks to shed jobs: The Bank of New York Mellon Corp. and Washington Mutual on Friday became the latest in a string of banks to announce layoffs. ›18:09 21 Nov, Fri
American history museum back in business: The National Museum of American History has reopened after a two-year, $85 million renovation. ›20:04 21 Nov, Fri
Quiz: Surprising Thanksgiving calories!: Think you know what's in that holiday pie? TODAY's Joy Bauer shares fun and helpful trivia to fight the battle of the bulge this season. ›20:03 21 Nov, Fri
Minneapolis lures Southwest with data, walleye: Minneapolis airport chief Jeff Hamiel claims no special knowledge for luring Southwest Airlines to his town, but loads of data and a walleye dinner seem to have done the trick. ›17:47 21 Nov, Fri
Gifting necessities seen as big holiday hit: Forget the wish list. Shoppers may be giving the gift of necessity this holiday season, buying up cards for gas, groceries and even utilities to help friends and family through lean times. ›19:57 21 Nov, Fri
Danger in your house paint?: VOCs or "volatile organic compounds" are harmful chemicals that are found in most interior and exterior paints. TODAY home expert Lou Manfredini highlights safe, toxin-free options for your consideration. ›23:14 19 Nov, Wed
Got photos of polar bears in the wild?: If you have taken photos of polar bears in the wild, noting the date and location of the images, you can be part of the largest study to identify individual bears by their "whisker prints." ›22:27 17 Nov, Mon
Climate explorers eye poles, Everest: A team of explorers plans to ski to the North and South Poles and climb Mount Everest all within 365 days and with the goal not to conquer but to protect the ice from global warming. ›23:51 21 Nov, Fri
Got man boobs? Boy bras are a hit in Japan: Who said bras are only for women? A Japanese online lingerie retailer is selling bras for cross-dressing men and they've quickly become one of its most popular items. ›15:32 21 Nov, Fri
Chinese still buying cars - fuel efficient ones: ›18:22 12 Nov, Wed
