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Earth life headed for Mars moon: Russia is pushing forward on a robotic mission to Mars dubbed Phobos-Grunt now seemingly on a countdown clock that ticks away for an October launch. ›17:00 7 Jan, Wed
Christie Brinkley, Peter Cook back in court: Though they reached a divorce settlement last July, legal problems between Christie Brinkley and her ex, Peter Cook, are heating up again. ›02:13
Detroit: Behind the UAWs Striking Ways: The unions strategic mini-strikes against Chrysler and GM struck a chord with members and fear among management. Is Ford next? ›00:16 11 Oct, Thu
Bridges, streets being closed for inauguration: Bridges crossing the Potomac River from Northern Virginia into Washington will be closed to most traffic on Jan. 20, the day Barack Obama takes the oath as president. ›22:45 7 Jan, Wed
Congress poised to reshape Obama's stimulus: Since a large portion of President-elect Obamas stimulus proposal will come in the form of tax cuts, two congressional chairmen will ultimately determine what form the bill takes. ›23:45 7 Jan, Wed
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
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
Feds: Wayward dolphins in rivers are dying: More than two-thirds of the 16 bottlenose dolphins inhabiting New Jersey rivers since summer have died or disappeared, federal officials say. ›23:30 7 Jan, Wed
Video: Madoff gifts cause for confinement, prosecutors say: Jan. 7: Prosecutors said Wednesday that admitted Ponzi scheme mastermind Bernie Madoff should be put in jail for violating bail by sending several expensive gifts to family members. CNBC's Scott Cohn reports.(Nightly News) ›00:02
Cosmic Log: Good times in ancient times: Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Ancient peoples could get just as high and indulge in humor just as low as your typical contemporary college crowd. ›23:58 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
Real Estate: Keeping Tabs On 'This Old House': Now in its 28th year, 'This Old House' has helped transform dozens of houses. But what does it really cost to be part of this DIY club? ›17:21 9 Oct, Tue
Congressional Black Caucus OKs Burris: The Congressional Black Caucus is calling for Illinois Democrat Roland Burris to be allowed to fill President-elect Barack Obama's vacant Senate seat. ›19:51 7 Jan, Wed
Burris expects to join Senate 'very shortly': Yielding to pressure from the president-elect and from senators irked the standoff was putting them in a bad light, Senate Democrats beat a hasty retreat from rejection of the Illinois senate replacement. ›20:34 7 Jan, Wed
EarthTalk Q&A: River concerns, car choices: Read answers to readers questions about environmental topics. ›23:49 2 Jan, Fri
Pitt insists he was faithful to Aniston: In a story posted on W magazines Web site, Brad Pitt defends Jennifer Aniston and Angelina Jolie and says his relationship with Jolie didnt begin until after he and Aniston split. ›20:58 7 Jan, Wed
Japan to track greenhouse gases from space: Japan's space agency will launch a satellite later this month to monitor greenhouse gases around the world, officials said Wednesday. ›23:11 7 Jan, Wed
CBO sees record $1.2 trillion '09 deficit: The federal budget deficit will hit an unprecedented $1.2 trillion for the 2009 budget year, according to grim new Congressional Budget Office figures. ›00:16
Obama: Pass stimulus or recession lasts 'years': President-elect Barack Obama was set to warn that the nation's recession could "linger for years" unless Congress acts to pump unprecedented sums from Washington into the U.S. economy. ›12:35
Researchers make car parts out of coconuts: A team at Baylor University has made trunk liners, floorboards and car door interior covers using fibers from the outer husks of coconuts, replacing the synthetic polyester fibers typically used in composite materials. ›23:59 6 Jan, Tue
Video: Managing debts, and expectations: Jan. 7: The Congressional Budget Office said Wednesday the projected federal deficit for 2009 is $1.2 trillion, and that does not include the $800 billion economic stimulus package President-elect Barack Obama is proposing. NBC's Chuck Todd reports.(Nightly News) ›23:43 7 Jan, Wed
Quiz: Who was top money-making movie star in '08?: Test your red-carpet savvy with our weekly quiz ›16:02 17 Dec, Wed
Bill Gates Answers Your Questions: The Microsoft co-founder and leading philanthropist answers selected reader questions in this exclusive NEWSWEEK forum. ›22:02 9 Oct, Tue
Obama: Pass stimulus or recession lasts 'years': President-elect Barack Obama was set to warn that the nation's recession could "linger for years" unless Congress acts to pump unprecedented sums from Washington into the U.S. economy. ›12:35
