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Man in wheelchair allegedly hides cash in leg: Authorities on Florida's east coast have arrested a man in a wheelchair who they say robbed a credit union on Merritt Island and hid the money in his prosthetic leg. ›02:44 18 Nov, Tue
Boehner re-elected House GOP leader: Rep. John Boehner of Ohio was re-elected Wednesday as House Republican leader, tasked with reviving a party diminished in numbers and fighting to stay relevant as Democrats take over the White House and strengthen their majorities in Congress. ›19:28 19 Nov, Wed
Somali pirates turn villages into boomtowns: Somalia's increasingly brazen pirates are building sprawling stone houses, cruising in luxury cars, marrying beautiful women even hiring caterers to prepare Western-style food for their hostages. ›20:17 19 Nov, Wed
Ballmer says not interested in buying Yahoo: Microsoft Corp. is no longer interested in buying all of Yahoo Inc., CEO Steve Ballmer said Wednesday, though he told shareholders the company would still be "very open" to a collaboration on Internet search. ›19:59 19 Nov, Wed
Mercurio: Uncertainty for Blue Dogs: Despite their gains at the polls, the coalition of fiscally conservative Democrats may be put to the test by the financial crisis ›16:40 19 Nov, Wed
As nest eggs shrink, many defer retirement: As financial markets have ravaged his savings, Gary Laursen, 62, has put his retirement on hold. He is one of millions of Americans confronting a stark reality about retirement. ›17:58 19 Nov, Wed
Carla Bruni: I want Michelle Obamas advice: The first lady of France can't wait to meet the future first lady of the U.S. "She doesn't look like she needs advice," the wife of French President Nicolas Sarkozy said. "I think it would probably be better for me to be getting advice from her." ›15:31 19 Nov, Wed
NBC: Holder tagged for attorney general: President-elect Barack Obama's aides have been privately talking to senators about whether Washington attorney Eric Holder would be confirmed as the next attorney general. ›15:45 19 Nov, Wed
Why We Suck: When Denis Leary attacks: In his new book, the writer/comedian/actor rants about well pretty much everyone. Leary uses his wit and biting humor to comment on celebrities, those who are politically correct and the obese, for starters. An excerpt. ›23:01 19 Nov, Wed
QB sneak: Romo lends a hand to homeless man: In a rags-to-riches story that might sound like the premise for a Hollywood production, a homeless man found himself being treated to at the movies by multi-millionaire Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo recently, The Dallas Morning News reported on Thursday. ›12:32
College basketball power rankings: Louisville is riding high in Josh Herwitt's Power Rankings and has a couple of cupcakes ahead. Better not get too fat, fellas. ›01:32
Tastemakers have high hopes for Michelle Obama: Nov. 19: The Latin superstar talks to TODAYshow.coms Sara Haines about his music career, being the son of a famous musician and what he would be doing if he wasn't singing. You may be surprised by his answers!(Today Show) ›10:58 19 Nov, Wed
Q&A with top L.A. wedding planner: Katie Tiffany, who planned Superman Returns star Brandon Routh's wedding to his longtime love chats with Brides.com about the biggest trends, budgeting the big-day and why the Internet is the best tool. ›20:26 19 Nov, Wed
Pakistan summons U.S. envoy: Pakistan summoned the U.S. ambassador Thursday to protest a suspected U.S. missile strike deep inside its territory as militants threatened revenge attacks unless the cross-border raids stop. ›11:52
Retirement dreams give way to despair, anger: A rising number of people have seen their retirement plans evaporate. As 401(k)s dwindle, their dreams of golden years are being replaced by feelings of hopelessness and anger. ›12:25
Scientists spot hints of dark-matter blast: A balloon-borne instrument soaring high over Antarctica has found potential evidence of a large clump of mysterious dark matter relatively close to our solar system, scientists said Wednesday. ›00:09
Tebow has played his way back into Heisman mix: Just when you thought Archie Griffin's place in history was safe, Steve Eubanks says Tim Tebow is back in the Heisman hunt. ›22:50 19 Nov, Wed
Blast kills 1, wounds 23 at Thai PM's office: A grenade attack on anti-government protesters occupying the Thai prime minister's office killed one person and wounded at least 23 early Thursday, an army official and protesters said. ›04:52
Pistons are less physical, but more slick: and it ain't bad, Charley Rosen says. ›05:46
'Fake Steve' stops blogging as 'Real Dan': It was bad enough when Dan Lyons stopped sharing his musings about the technology scene in a hilarious satire of what Apple Inc. founder Steve Jobs would be like as a blogger. ›22:38 19 Nov, Wed
Japan-U.S. missile test fails: A Japanese navy ship on Wednesday failed to shoot down a mid-range ballistic missile target in a test off the coast of the Hawaiian island of Kauai, the U.S. Missile Defense Agency announced. ›12:36
8 is enough: Iverson, Pistons stop Cavs' streak: ›05:03
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
Recharge yourself! 23 secret power foods: Bored with the same old salad? Phil Lempert steals a recipe from Atwood Cafe in Chicago for a delicious dish of roasted beets, honey and lemon vinaigrette, topped with fried goat cheese. ›22:16 18 Nov, Tue
