Top headlines:
Fed lowers its projections for economy: The Federal Reserve has sharply lowered its projection for economic activity this year and next, and signaled additional interest rate reductions may be needed. ›19:39 19 Nov, Wed
Dem sources: Clinton to help wife get State job: The former president has offered several concessions to help his spouse become secretary of state, including releasing the names of several major donors to his charitable foundation. ›04:43
Yellowstone reverts to more snowmobiles: Yellowstone National Park will let in 720 snowmobiles a day the same as the past three winters while officials try to form a long-term access plan. ›22:33 18 Nov, Tue
Goodell shouldn't give Pacman 2nd chance this year: By foolishly reinstating chronic delinquent Adam Jones, Roger Goodell has made him the NFL's problem again, Alex Marvez says. ›07:16
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
Best PlayStation 3 games of 2008: PlayStation 3 has advanced technology in spades but has been hit and miss with great games to show it all off. This is the year the PS3 hit its stride. ›02:28 19 Nov, Wed
Ex-call girl Dupre: Im a normal girl: She was the tabloid sensation at the center of the sex scandal that brought down New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer. But in her very first interview, Ashley Alexandra Dupre tells People magazine that she's a girl with "a lot of depth." ›13:04
Woolly mammoth task: Critter's DNA mapped: Scientists for the first time have unraveled much of the genetic code of an extinct animal, the ice age's woolly mammoth, and with it they are thawing Jurassic Park dreams. ›18:23 19 Nov, Wed
Diet tricks of The Biggest Loser: Families: You don't have to make sweeping lifestyle adjustments to help save the planet. "Eco-Friendly Families" has simple actions you can take to make a difference, from placing a brick in your toilet tank to becoming energy efficient, one light bulb at a time. ›16:52 19 Nov, Wed
A real-life Star Trek deflector shield: In "Star Trek," a deflector shield surrounded the Starship Enterprise, and radiation bounced off it. Now tests show it's possible to create a real deflector shield that would have the same effect. ›00:37
Yum! Pistachio-crusted goat cheese salad: Health experts weigh in on the struggles of the contestants on "The Biggest Loser: Families" and offer strategies to help them break the cycle when they get back home. ›21:25 18 Nov, Tue
Woman: I have great sex, but no Big O: Nearly 10 percent of women haven't experienced orgasm, a condition called anorgasmia. But, says Dr. Gail Saltz, you can learn how and experimenting on your own might be your best bet. ›20:03 19 Nov, Wed
U.N. approves 3,100 more troops for Congo: The U.N. Security Council unanimously agreed Thursday to send 3,100 more peacekeeping troops to conflict-wracked Congo. ›16:04
Obamas to green the White House?: While hanging new drapes isn't high on the Obamas' list of priorities as they prepare to move into the White House, design experts wonder if the next first family will use the nation's most famous house as a way to back a serious agenda: going green. ›23:14 19 Nov, Wed
McDonald's courts moms as emissaries: McDonald's has recruited mothers to go behind the scenes of the company's operations, meet senior executives and then communicate what they see via the Web in a bid to brighten its image. ›10:37
Investors sell shares as jobless claims jump: Fresh worries about widening unemployment added to investors' list of concerns about the economy Thursday and extended Wall Street's sell-off to a second day. ›15:57
Bush to sign legislation to extend jobless aid: Because of the tight job market, the White House says President George W. Bush would sign legislation pending in Congress to further extend unemployment benefits. ›15:17
The Mentalist is the seasons surprise hit: In a ho-hum TV season in which most new shows have been greeted with a collective shrug and a click of the remote control, CBS freshman The Mentalist has managed to deduce what viewers want. ›19:16 19 Nov, Wed
Newsweek: The recession means bargains: Newsweek: The recession means bargains ›14:21
Gday! Hugh Jackman is new Sexiest Man Alive: On the ninth week of The Biggest Loser, tension from last weeks elimination lingered on for the Blue team. The competition came down to a swing vote again, as Amy C. had to choose between team loyalty and friendship. Despite reaching a milestone in her weight-loss goal, Coleen was sent home after losing only three pounds. ›14:06 19 Nov, Wed
Napolitano eyed for Homeland Security: An early Barack Obama supporter from the southwestern part of the country, the former Arizona attorney general is a leading contender for the job of secretary of homeland security. ›13:55
Salmon helped in pesticide ruling: Farms and orchards that continue to use three pesticides that harm salmon will have to greatly expand buffer zones around so the chemicals don't reach streams, federal biologists ruled Tuesday. ›18:01 19 Nov, Wed
Talk of GM bankruptcy filing fuels debate: As the days pass and GMs money burns away, bankruptcy is a distinct possibility. But what, exactly, would a GM bankruptcy mean? ›21:43 19 Nov, Wed
Xbox 360 gets a makeover and avatars: Will Halo 3 players want to make cute little avatars on their Xbox 360? Well, guess what? Theyll have to. Its the first thing youre prompted to do in the New Xbox Experience, the shiny new makeover to the Xbox interface that rolled out on Wednesday. ›02:21
