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Newsweek: The bumpy road to the inauguration: Howard Fineman notes that rather than give Obama a clean, quick coronation, Washington (and especially Obama's own party) seems intent on giving the president-elect as much trouble as possible. ›16:21
Top dog and cat names of 2008: Move over, Fido and Fluffy. There's a new batch of pet names in town: "people" names! See which monikers were paws-down most popular and most unusual, too (Fetch, Meatwad!). ›17:17 7 Jan, Wed
Onboard innovators: In pursuit of pain-free flying: While most of us tend to sigh and suffer our frustrating flying moments silently, a few intrepid travelers have managed to turn those moments into marketable products. ›16:29 6 Jan, Tue
Feeding your kids: 7 mistakes to avoid: Are you the parent of a fussy eater? Your encouraging tactics for healthy consumption could be backfiring. Nutritionist and TODAY contributor Joy Bauer offers solutions that will get your kids to learn to love eating well. ›14:48
Obama says stimulus proposal could grow: In an interview with CNBC, President-elect Barack Obama said a planned economic stimulus plan could grow beyond $800 billion. ›12:29
Now hair this Sanjaya is back!: Sanjaya Malakar, who was known as much for his big hair and personality as for his mediocre voice on his unsuccessful Idol Season 6 campaign, is about to release some new music and a memoir. ›14:53
2007 Tokyo Motor Show: Cars Makers Should Greenlight: The concept cars that we think should become production models. ›07:00 31 Oct, Wed
Destinations vie to be named a natural Wonder: The Grand Canyon, Mt. Everest and Loch Ness will vie with more than 200 other spectacular places in the next phase of the global competition for the New 7 Wonders of Nature. ›02:07 7 Jan, Wed
On a tight budget? Apply to Harvard: The nation's top colleges have gotten to be so expensive that only the wealthiest families can possibly afford them, especially during bleak economic times like these. Right? Not necessarily. A new report shows that such schools might not be as costly as you think. ›14:50
Horrid holiday sales capped by dismal Dec.: Retailers are reporting dismal sales for December, confirming fears that the holiday season was the weakest in four decades. ›16:01
Nicaragua turns to wind power: Energy-starved Nicaragua is turning to wind as it tries to reduce its dependence on oil-based power. ›22:15 1 Jan, Thu
Bush leaves fuel economy rules for Obama: The Bush administration said Wednesday it won't finish implementing new vehicle fuel-efficiency rules, leaving the issue to the incoming Obama administration. ›19:10 7 Jan, Wed
Algae used in biofuel on jet test flight: Continental Airlines on Wednesday became the first U.S. commercial carrier to conduct a demonstration flight powered in part by alternative fuels. ›23:31 7 Jan, Wed
Best products to beat winter cabin fever: Are the cold, dark winter days getting you down? Good Housekeeping highlights the best in affordable gadgets, Web sites and products to cure your family's seasonal restlessness. ›14:33
Is new TV series unfair to bears?: The Discovery cable-TV network claims its new series Bear Feeding Frenzy shows bear behavior. But some animal experts are attacking the show, saying it reinforces negative stereotypes about the creatures. ›14:04 6 Jan, Tue
Buy-ology: Movies, TV and why we buy: Does sex sell? Can subliminal advertising really influence our behavior? The results of a major scientific study are revealed in "Buy-ology." In this excerpt, the author looks at product placement in entertainment. ›21:32 7 Jan, Wed
Study: Hawaii's pygmy killer whales stay close: A new study of pygmy killer whales one of the least understood marine mammal species shows that those living off Hawaii tend to stay close to the islands and don't swim out to the open ocean. ›15:25 2 Jan, Fri
Its another girl for Garner and Affleck: This is the second child for the couple, who already have a daughter, Violet ›02:01 7 Jan, Wed
Airlines fly into new year with wave of fare sales: A wave of fare sales has spread across the airline industry in the early days of the new year as the weak economy continues to put pressure on carriers to fill seats even after they drastically reduced capacity and some expressed willingness to cut more. ›23:31 6 Jan, Tue
Scoop: Stars saving red-carpet best for inaugural: Celebrities aren't very interested in what they will wear to upcoming awards shows they're already looking ahead to the outfits they'll don for Barack Obama's inauguration. ›16:26
4 Day Diet: Tame temptations, lose weight: In his latest book, "The 4 Day Diet," Dr. Ian K. Smith, best known as the diet expert on VH1's "Celebrity Fit Club," has designed a diet that is done in four-day modules. In this excerpt, he writes about how to face your food desires and win. ›16:58 7 Jan, Wed
Trump rounds up celebs for latest Apprentice: Country singer Clint Black, Olympian Scott Hamilton and TV personality Khloe Kardashian will be among the contestants vying to become the latest "Celebrity Apprentice" when the eighth season begins March 1. ›14:43
How to get rich from your Big Idea: In his new book, Donny Deutsch, the host of CNBC's "The Big Idea," shares what he's learned from his own life experiences and from the experiences of his guests to help guide you to creating your own enterprise. An excerpt. ›14:32 7 Jan, Wed
Lead for car batteries poisonstown: The dirtin this town on the fringes of Dakar, Senegal's capital, is laced with lead left over from years of extracting it from old car batteries. And it is poisoning children. ›08:47 4 Jan, Sun
