Top headlines:
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
Pope: Banks should help society's weakest: Pope Benedict XVI says one of the primary objectives of banks is to support the weakest in society while also spurring productivity. ›18:09
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
Depression in elderly tied to heart disease: Older people who are depressed are much more likely to develop a dangerous type of internal body fat that can lead to diabetes and heart disease, a disturbing new study found. ›21:05 1 Dec, Mon
The Duggars: How they live debt-free: Readers have a lot of questions about how Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar manage to raise their 17 kids without going broke. Here, the busy couple comes clean about living debt-free, preparing for grandkids and more plus they offer a crowd-pleasing recipe. ›15:02 2 Dec, Tue
Volkswagen Baja Race: Paris to Ensenada: Volkswagen and its Touareg 2 head to Mexico for the Baja 500. ›07:00 16 Oct, Tue
Fewer toys with high lead levels, group finds: After the high-profile recalls of millions of lead-contaminated toys last year, a watchdog group said that its tests found fewer toys with high levels of chemicals in them this year. ›19:51
Alert over Web sites touting stem cell therapies: Consumers should be wary of Web sites from clinics that offer stem cell treatments, says a study that found a lack of firm medical evidence to back up their claims. ›21:07
Will mad cow prevention mean pollution?: A federal regulation aimed at preventing mad cow disease from getting into the food supply could lead to cattle carcasses rotting on farms, spreading germs and polluting the water. ›22:20 21 Nov, Fri
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
SEC adopts new rules for rating agencies: Federal regulators on Wednesday adopted new rules designed to stem conflicts of interest and provide more transparency for Wall Streets credit-rating industry. ›20:44
Online retailers see 'Cyber Monday' surge: Online merchants finally got some relief with the unofficial start of the holiday shopping season, spurred by a bevy of deals and free shipping offers. ›21:58
U.S. auto sales sink to worst level since '82: U.S. auto sales plunged 37 percent in November to their worst level in more than 26 years, dashing expectations that this dismal year for vehicle demand had found a bottom. ›00:49
Some doctors may stop vaccines because of cost: About one in 10 doctors who vaccinate privately insured children are considering dropping that service largely because they are losing money when they do it, according to a new survey. ›16:17 1 Dec, Mon
Auditors: Not enough oversight for bailout: The government must toughen its monitoring of the bailout to ensure that banks limit executives pay and comply with other restrictions, federal auditors said Tuesday. ›00:19
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
Brad Pitt: Im proud of my crazy family: As families move into self-sustaining, flood-resistant housing in his adopted hometown of New Orleans, Brad Pitt speaks with pride of his Make It Right Foundation, as well as of his own family with Angelina Jolie: I truly feel rich being around them. ›15:43
Preview: 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser: Toyota's iconic machine gets more grunt, a smoother ride and sweeter duds. ›07:00 18 Oct, Thu
Curtis Stones apple-honey tarte tatin: Australian celebrity chef Curtis Stone shares a sweet and satisfying dessert that won't eat up your time. ›15:52 2 Dec, Tue
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
Video: Algae truly a 'green' energy source: Dec. 2: Backed by millions of dollars in venture capital, oil companies like Chevron and Shell are now reporting success in squeezing enough biodiesel from slimy algae to make it a viable source of fuel. NBC's Kerry Sanders reports.(Nightly News) ›00:15
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
Study: 49 states flunk college affordability: An independent report on American higher education flunks all but one state when it comes to affordability an embarrassing verdict that is unlikely to improve as the economy contracts. ›14:12
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. ›16:04
