Obama: U.S. will not torture: At a press conference to announce his CIA and national intelligence nominees, President-elect Barack Obama said Friday his administration would not compromise its ideals to fight terrorism. ›21:39
Don't tell Cruella! 18 Dalmatians, one litter: It's not quite "101 Dalmatians" but it's still an impressive feat. Catch up with one tired mama dog, Button, and her big brood at home in the U.K. ›13:27
7 movies that glamorize business travel: Portfolio.com's Joe Brancatelli suggests you take some time to relax, fire up the flat screen in the living room and find the angles in his favorite business-travel movies of all time. ›16:38 8 Jan, Thu
Obama plans to overhaul counterterrorism: The President-elect is laying plans to dissolve a White House security panel created in the wake of 9/11 and restructure counterterrorism policy under intelligence veteran John Brennan. ›18:57 8 Jan, Thu
U.N.: One-third of Gaza casualties are kids: Palestinian children are dying at a heavy rate in the Israeli-Hamas fighting about one of every three persons killed, according to Gaza statistics. ›12:31
No credit cards, alcohol ... or urinals: One moment, Rick Steves in Iran filming would see murals encouraging young men to walk into the blazing sunset of martyrdom. The next, a bookstore worker would give him a free book. ›23:35 8 Jan, Thu
JetBlue strives for top-dog status: At JetBlue, the skies are going to the dogs. In an effort to take the lead as the pet-friendly airline, JetBlue Airways recently launched its new JetPaws in-cabin pet program. ›20:27 7 Jan, Wed
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
Obama warns that major stimulus needed: President-elect Barack Obama warned Thursday that the nation's recession could "linger for years" unless Congress acts to pump huge sums from Washington into the U.S. economy. ›20:54 8 Jan, Thu
'Silly old bear' Pooh gets a sequel: "Return to the Hundred Acre Wood," a new book of Winnie-the-Pooh adventures, will be published on October 5, according to publishers in Britain and the United States. It is the first authorized sequel to A.A. Milne's stories. ›19:11
Spots on! Dalmatian has litter of 18: A British couple are seeing spots before their eyes, but their vision is 20/20. Nicola and Adam Morley are the owners of 18 Dalmatian puppies a record litter delivered by the daughter of one of the dog stars of 102 Dalmatians. ›14:28
Spider-Man to save Inauguration Day!: Barack Obama will be "nerd-in-chief" when he takes office as U.S. president this month, according to Marvel Comics, which is putting him on the cover of its next "Spider-Man" comic. ›19:41
Minn. woman recovers after near death from cold: A woman whose heart stopped beating and body temperature dropped to a dangerous 60 degrees after she was stuck in the cold for hours has survived; her recovery amazed doctors. ›19:09 8 Jan, Thu
New therapy helps boy with rare disease: A drug used to suppress the immune system in cancer and rheumatoid arthritis has helped extend the life of a Minnesota boy struggling with a rare and deadly form of the genetic disorder Pompe disease. ›16:56 8 Jan, Thu
Troops in Iraq to get beer for Super Bowl: American troops in Iraq will be allowed to drink beer without fear of court-martial for this year's Super Bowl an exception to a strict military ban on drinking alcohol in combat zones. ›12:56
Salmonella outbreak: 1 in 5 victims in hospital: A nationwide salmonella outbreak that has struck 42 states has put about one in five of its victims in the hospital, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Thursday. ›01:34
Naughty tricks to heat up the honeymoon: You've both said 'I do' but now it's time to get to the real main event: the honeymoon. Brides.com reveals eight steamy suggestions that will definitely add extra heat between the sheets. ›18:14 7 Jan, Wed
A hot hat: Fedora gives an old-school thrill: The fedora is one of the season's trendiest women's accessories, but, as reporter Jessica Minz discovered, it takes a confident woman to wear one. ›22:43 8 Jan, Thu
Bike stolen from crusader against bike thefts: A former Fort Lauderdale city commissioner who helped create a program to combat bicycle theft had his own bike stolen while trying to help people involved in a vehicle crash. ›21:44 1 Jan, Thu
3 die, 3 rescued on Argentine peak: Three Italian climbers were flown to safety and a third alpinist died Friday in Argentina following a blizzard on the highest mountain in the Americas. ›21:04
Video: Half-million jobs lost in December: Jan. 9: Unemployment figures hit their highest number in years, and with millions already out of work, experts warn of more pain to come. CNBC's Scott Cohn reports.(Nightly News) ›23:46