Top headlines:
Heart rhythm risk seen in womens alcohol use: Women who consume more than two alcoholic drinks a day have a higher risk of getting the most common type of heart rhythm disturbance, researchers say. ›23:03 2 Dec, Tue
Rescue dog wins TODAYs Best in Show: and wins a pampering pup prize. ›17:21
Federline: Im rooting for Britney: In an exclusive interview, Britney Spears' ex-husband Kevin Federline opens up about the demise of their marriage, taking care of the kids and her breakdown and comeback. "I'm definitely rooting for her," he said. ›14:56
Dog Whisperer: Fidos first day home: In his book, "Member of the Family," Cesar Millan provides advice on making your dog feel welcomed and getting the relationship with your new pet off to a good start. An excerpt. ›19:45
J.K. Rowling is back on bookshelves: The woman behind Harry Potter will release a new book Dec. 4: "The Tales of Beedle the Bard," a collection of fairy tales that is mentioned in "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows." Proceeds will go to a charity for children in Eastern Europe co-founded by Rowling. ›16:25 2 Dec, Tue
Loser: Renee gone, Blue team leads: It was makeover week at The Biggest Loser as contestants headed to New York City, where they met with season four Project Runway winner Christian Siriano, who helped them pick outfits to wear on The Tyra Banks Show. Back at the ranch, the contestants lost a bit less weight than usual because they spent half of the week traveling, and one family was split up before making the final four. ›13:50
EarthTalk Q&A: Eco-clubs, Bush's legacy: Read answers to readers questions about environmental topics. ›20:39 21 Nov, Fri
Iran says economy hurting over oil: Iran's hard-line president has acknowledged publicly for the first time that his country's economy is taking a severe beating from tumbling oil prices. ›23:36
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. ›23:27
Top 20 medical breakthroughs for women: This years biggest advances are changing the face and future of your health. From cancer and Alzheimers disease to eating disorders and obesity, Health magazine reveals breakthroughs you need to know about now. ›15:46 2 Dec, Tue
Harvard's endowment takes $8 billion hit: The U.S. Bureau of Land Management has announced it is pulling auction parcels from an expanded oil-and-gas leasing program in Utah, including tracts inside Nine Mile Canyon and Desolation Canyon. ›11:19
Is O.J. Simpson's final chapter a prison term?: During his trial for armed robbery and kidnapping, O.J. Simpson once sat in a courthouse hallway musing on what might have been: Before his arrest, he had considered moving to Las Vegas, where he liked the climate and the people he had met. ›22:47
Police break up Zimbabwe health protest: An Italian judge has suspended a kidnapping trial linked to the CIA's extraordinary rendition program after the government said testimony could be a threat to Italy's national security. ›12:46
Sudan leader accused of 'inviting violence': The chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court cautioned the U.N. on Wednesday to beware reprisals in Darfur if he gets a warrant to arrest Sudan's president on genocide charges. ›01:50 4 Dec, Thu
Deal struck to protect Congo gorillas: A deal between Congo rebels and the government has paved the way for staff who fled to return to the gorilla sector of Virunga National Park for the first time in 15 months. ›22:22 28 Nov, Fri
Lopez to host Miss America pageant again: Mario Lopez will again host the Miss America pageant, which airs Jan. 24 on TLC. ›22:20 1 Dec, Mon
Bush faces historic pardon choice: Anticipation is growing over possible pardons by President Bush. Conservative columnist William Kristol argues that the president should consider pardoning everyone who served in good faith in the war on terror." ›13:10 2 Dec, Tue
Hospital preventive teams not saving lives: Special teams set up to spot patients at risk of having cardiac or respiratory arrests in U.S. hospitals do not save lives and may not be a good use of resources, researchers said Tuesday. ›21:53 2 Dec, Tue
Folk music legend Odetta dies at 77: The oldest prison inmate in Massachusetts, a career criminal who was the first person to make the FBI's Ten Most Wanted list twice, has died at 92. ›21:56
Hell on wheels: The world's worst taxi rides: Taxi drivers around the world have perfected the art of loud righteous indignation that's meant to intimidate. ... Where taking a cab is an extreme adventure, and how to avoid being scammed. ›14:53
Hebron settlers brace for showdown: The Russian navy said Wednesday one of its warships would sail this week through Panama Canal a symbolic projection of Moscow's power to the U.S. zone of influence. ›19:55
Newsweek: Why Obama's lukewarm on nuclear power: ›08:49 26 Nov, Wed
NYT: Obama faces delicate task with CIA: The president-elect must take charge of the CIA in what is proving to be one of the more treacherous patches of the transition. ›05:48
Greenhouse gas emissions increase in US: The amount of U.S. greenhouse gases flowing into the atmosphere, mainly carbon dioxide from burning fossil fuels, increased last year by 1.4 percent after a decline in 2006, the Energy Department reported Wednesday. ›23:56
