Fantasy writer becomes real-life knight: Fantasy author Terry Pratchett has carved out a career as a best-selling author with tales of wizards and sorcerers. Now he has been given knighthood, alongside Olympic athletes and rock singer Robert Plant. ›00:02 31 Dec, Wed
Amy Winehouse drops drug appeal in Norway: British singer Amy Winehouse dropped her appeal in a Norwegian drug case and will accept a fine for illegal marijuana possession in 2007, her attorney said Tuesday. ›14:32 6 Jan, Tue
Diet, not exercise, plays key role in weight loss: Though better nutrition coupled with exercise has long been the favored prescription for losing weight and avoiding obesity, a new study suggests diet actually plays the key role. ›18:46 6 Jan, Tue
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 4-day modules. In this excerpt, he writes about how to face your food desires and win. ›22:37 6 Jan, Tue
Single ladies: Drive him wild, not away: You don't have to be perfect to attract a guy and keep him, according to "The Man Plan," but you have to be pretty close. From keeping the wrong pictures near your bed to showing off too much cleavage, here are some common mistakes to avoid. ›22:26 6 Jan, Tue
Race card lands softly in Burris Senate fight: The first race card of the Obama era is now in play. On Tuesday, Blagojevich's choice, Roland Burris, was turned away on Capitol Hill when he tried to take his seat. ›00:39
Video: Obama's CIA pick signals dramatic shift: Jan. 6: Monday's surprise announcement that President-elect Barack Obama has chosen former Clinton White House Chief of Staff Leon Panetta to lead the CIA points to a major change in direction for U.S. intelligence policy. NBC's Andrea Mitchell reports.(Nightly News) ›23:59 6 Jan, Tue
How to deal with a moody man: It's women who have the rep for being the moody sex, but sometimes it's the guys who get grumpy. Cosmopolitan magazine offers the best tactics for dealing with his cranky frame of mind. ›15:28 6 Jan, Tue
Slide show: The week in celebrity sightings: Ashlee, Pete and many more celebs ring in the New Year, Lindsay heads to the beach, Cloris is rosey and more. ›12:28 6 Jan, Tue
Bush familys 18-year-old cat dies: The first family, who are leaving the White House this month, will be without one of their longtime members: their cat India. The 18-year-old black American shorthair, which was namedafter pro ballplayer Ruben Sierra, died Sunday at the White House. ›16:46 5 Jan, Mon
Donor in Richardson probe gave to Obama: A businessman caught up in a grand jury probe whose political donations ended any role for New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson in the Obama administration also was contributed to the president-elect. ›23:42 6 Jan, Tue
Soap operas deliver safe-sex message: A federal study is using short videos to go beyond pamphlets on safe sex and deliver the message to women who might otherwise tune it out. ›20:51 3 Jan, Sat
L.A. water cops get muscle to fight drought: The green thumbs who keep lawns lush and flora flourishing in Los Angeles have found a new foe among the aphids, white flies and other yard pests the water police. ›22:47 6 Jan, Tue
Prosecutors to Polanski: All is not forgiven: The documents filed by the district attorneys office would be rated X in movie terminology and contained a reminder that the rape occurred at the home of Academy Award-winning actor Jack Nicholson. ›23:00 6 Jan, Tue
Kennedy missteps might not trip her up: Caroline Kennedy's missteps and halting speech patterns have been replayed endlessly since she announced her bid to succeed Hillary Rodham Clinton in the U.S. Senate. ›14:20 6 Jan, Tue
Bush gives Uribe, Blair, Howard high honors: The president is giving the nation's highest civilian award to three foreign leaders who have been among his most loyal partners on the world stage, particularly in the Iraq war. ›14:33 6 Jan, Tue
Holes in health care mean teens face future ills: Many adolescents are falling through cracks in the health care system what a major new report calls missed opportunities to shape the next generations health. ›22:55 5 Jan, Mon
Coulter: Liberals are assaulting America: In what might be her most controversial book yet, Ann Coulter calls out liberals for playing the victim, arguing that they are in fact the victimizers. Here is an excerpt from her new book, "Guilty." ›19:46 6 Jan, Tue
Green New Deal? S. Korea ahead of U.S.: South Korea said Tuesday it will invest 50 trillion won ($38.1 billion) over the next four years on environmental projects in a "Green New Deal" to spur slumping economic growth and create nearly a million jobs. ›22:47 6 Jan, Tue
The fall of green travel: Environmentally-conscious vacations are out of fashion. Travelers expect their next getaway to be green and theyre not willing to pay more for it. ›22:56 5 Jan, Mon
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. ›00:01