Gaza aid held as U.N. truce plan rejected: Israeli jets and helicopters bombarded Gaza Friday and Hamas responded with a barrage of rockets on at least two cities as both sides defied a U.N. call for an immediate cease-fire. ›18:37
Moon buggy to debut in inaugural parade: Before it gets to space, a moon buggy will make history by being the first to boogie along an inaugural parade. ›00:01
Premium tuna fetches $100,000 at auction: Two sushi bar owners paid more than $100,000 for a Japanese bluefin tuna at a Tokyo fish auction Monday, several times the average price and the highest in nearly a decade, market officials said. ›13:26 5 Jan, Mon
Alzheimer's drugs double death risk in elderly: Anti-psychotic drugs commonly used to treat Alzheimer's disease may double a patient's chance of dying within a few years, suggests a new study that adds to known concerns. ›00:12
Want to eat better in 2009? 5 foods to try now: When it comes to eating, most of us are creatures of habit. Get out of your diet slump and try these five unusual nutritional foods now. ›13:18
Weight loss a phone call away, study finds: Phone and e-mail counseling help people improve their diet and lose weight, according to a new study that points to a potentially simple but effective tool in the fight against obesity. ›20:12
Engineer: Ash spill warning signs ignored: The nation's largest government-run utility ignored two small leaks that could have provided a warning years before a Tennessee coal ash pond collapsed, a former federal regulator contends. ›23:35 6 Jan, Tue
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
House subcommittee gets climate focus: A liberal Massachusetts Democrat will take over a House subcommittee that will play a major role in drafting legislation on global warming and other environmental issues. ›21:33
Panel advises Obama to ease science security: and immigration controls need to be eased for qualified scientists from other countries, the National Research Council advised on Thursday. ›01:20
Ill. court: Burris doesn't need 2nd signature: The Illinois Supreme Court says Secretary of State Jesse White doesn't need to sign Roland Burris' appointment to the U.S. Senate to make it valid. ›19:59
Sub to probe shifting Antarctic glacier: A yellow, remote-controlled submarine will dive under an ice shelf in Antarctica to seek clues to world ocean level rises in one of the most inaccessible places on Earth. ›17:34 7 Jan, Wed
Shape up in '09 with a month of fitness tips: If you've resolved to give yourself a tune-up in 2009 or more like a full-body makeover we've got lots of expert advice to help you reach your get-fit goals. ›16:05 1 Jan, Thu
Microsofts Ballmer raises pressure on Yahoo: Microsofts CEO Steve Ballmer has told the Financial Times newspaper that the current period of transition for Yahoo is a good time for a search deal between the two companies. ›13:04
Pinched Americans hit the gym, but seek deals: People squeezed by the economic crisis are still paying for gym memberships and diet centers, but health clubs are having to hold down their fees to keep customers coming in. ›23:59 8 Jan, Thu
Senator: Ash spill shows need for rules: The federal government must adopt standards to prevent future toxic ash spills like last month's billion-gallon disaster in Tennessee, a key Senate Democrat said Thursday. ›19:34 8 Jan, Thu
Video: Bipartisan support possible for stimulus package: Jan. 8: NBC's David Gregory offers political analysis on how Barack Obama's stimulus package is likely to play out in Congress.(Nightly News) ›23:45 8 Jan, Thu
Russia set to resume gas supplies if pact OK'd: Russia's Gazprom said it could restart gas shipments to Europe on Friday if an agreement can be signed allowing an EU-led monitoring mission to track gas flows through Ukrainian pipelines. ›02:23
Jobless rate jumps to 7.2 percent in Dec.: The Labor Department reported Friday that the jobless rate rose to 7.2 percent in December and payrolls dropped by 524,000 jobs. ›20:55
Ski bum? Bottom bared in lift mishap: A guy who dangled upside down from a ski lift with his bare bottom exposed probably doesn't want to hear any "ski bum" jokes. ›14:40 7 Jan, Wed
N.Y. judge: Monkey meat needs permit: A federal judge in Brooklyn has rejected a Liberian woman's argument that she had religious reasons for smuggling endangered monkey meat into the United States. ›23:40 3 Jan, Sat