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Judge affirms 'millennium bomber' sentence: A federal judge in Seattle on Wednesday re-imposed a 22-year sentence on an Algerian convicted of plotting to bomb the Los Angeles airport at the turn of the millennium. ›19:52
Akon looks for fresh start with Freedom: Akon's explosive rise to the top of the music charts was fueled by feel-good songs and naughty grooves but recent missteps with the law has the music star distancing himself from street life with his new album, "Freedom." ›19:11
First Read: New Nixon tapes: Ruthless, cynical, profane: Richard Nixon's reputation takes a fresh pounding every time the National Archives releases another batch of audio tapes from his presidency, and today's opening of nearly 200 hours of Nixon White House recordings is no exception. ›19:02 2 Dec, Tue
Obama: Gov't must help homeowners, too: President-elect Barack Obama signaled a clear desire Wednesday to use a significant portion of $700 billion in financial bailout funds to stanch foreclosures. ›19:54
World's oldest marijuana stash totally busted: Nearly two pounds of still-green plant material found in a 2,700-year-old grave in the Gobi Desert has just been identified as the world's oldest marijuana stash, according to a paper in the latest issue of the Journal of Experimental Botany. ›18:19
Franken pulls closer but Coleman still leads: Democrat Al Franken caught a couple of breaks Tuesday as the recount in Minnesota's U.S. Senate race drew closer to a finish, though not enough to undo Republican Sen. Norm Coleman's persistent lead. ›15:15
Fowl foul: Thanksgiving dinner stolen: A Wisconsin family found it hard to be thankful after a thief made off with their turkey dinner. ›04:59 30 Nov, Sun
World Blog: Cleaning up, and hoping, in Thailand: Nations began signing a treaty banning cluster bombs Wednesday in a move that supporters hope will shame the U.S., Russia and China and other non-signers into abandoning weapons. ›12:48
Victim's kin sue in Wal-Mart stampede death: The family of a worker trampled to death in a "Black Friday" crush of bargain hunters at a Long Island Wal-Mart store claims in a lawsuit that store ads offering deep discounts led to "crowd craze." ›21:57
Newsweek: Do the Big Three deserve $34 billion?: Newsweek: Do the Big Three deserve $34 billion? ›15:13 2 Dec, Tue
Best PSP games of 2008: Three years after its release, and the PSP is still lacking games most people use it to watch movies on the go. But a nice mix of sports, arcade, shoot-em-ups, creative and traditional titles have made their way to the handheld this year. ›13:46 2 Dec, Tue
NFL to broadcast first game in 3-D on Thursday: In broadcasting the worlds first live 3-D football game to theaters in Los Angeles, New York and Boston on Thursday evening, the NFL promises an up close, personal, visceral experience that could open a new revenue stream for the league. ›22:03
SEC adopts new rules for rating agencies: Federal regulators on Wednesday adopted new rules designed to stem conflicts of interest and provide more transparency for Wall Streets credit-rating industry. ›20:44
Coleman pleads no contest to charge: Actor Gary Coleman has pleaded no contest to a disorderly conduct charge stemming from a September incident at a bowling alley. ›23:16 2 Dec, Tue
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
U.S., Russia refuses to sign cluster-bomb ban: Riot police charged into a group of doctors and nurses protesting Zimbabwe's deepening economic and health crisis, eyewitnesses said Wednesday as deaths rose sharply from a cholera epidemic. ›13:20
Obama has bipartisan economy pledge for govs: The president-elect pledged quick work Tuesday on an economic recovery plan to include tax cuts and increased federal spending, and told the nation's governors he wants their advice. ›16:25 2 Dec, Tue
Whale songs drowned out by humans: The songs that whales and dolphins use to communicate, orient themselves and find mates are being drowned out by human-made noises in the world's oceans, U.N. officials and environmental groups said Wednesday. ›22:39
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
Treasury urged to cut mortgage rates: Financial industry lobbyists are urging the Treasury Department to take steps to lower mortgage rates in an effort to stabilize the housing market. ›23:41
California Democrat considered for trade job: Rep. Xavier Becerra, a strong proponent of labor protections in free trade pacts, is in discussions with the Obama transition team about taking the job of U.S. trade representative. ›18:27
Wikipedia wants more user-friendly editing: Concerned that many would-be contributors to Wikipedia are being scared away, the foundation that runs the Internet encyclopedia is getting a $890,000 grant to try to make the editing process more user-friendly. ›23:03
Jeb Bush bid for Senate could clear GOP field: Still popular in Florida, former Gov. Jeb Bush said Wednesday that he's interested in the seat Sen. Mel Martinez is giving up, and the field of possible candidates could quickly narrow to make way for the president's younger brother. ›21:29
TV soaps and their stars face cost-cutting: The troubles that are part of imaginary life on daytime soaps are hitting those shows for real in the form of budget cuts and dismissals. ›02:10
