On a tight budget? Apply to Harvard: The nation's top colleges have gotten to be so expensive that only the wealthiest families can possibly afford them, especially during bleak economic times like these. Right? Not necessarily. A new report shows that such schools might not be as costly as you think. ›14:50 8 Jan, Thu
Six-year-old's saggy pants lead to gun find: A 6-year-old boy brought a loaded handgun to his Southern California elementary school. It was discovered when he was sent to the campus office because of his sagging pants. ›15:48
Afghan mom, boy accused in girl's abortion: The mother and brother of a 14-year-old girl who was raped are facing prosecution for allegedly performing an abortion on her in a cattle shed in central Afghanistan, officials said. ›20:32
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
Cruise lines set great family deals afloat: With a down economy, cruise lines are floating some of the most attractive deals for family trips. So if youve been thinking about taking the kids on a cruise, now's the time to do it. ›19:38 8 Jan, Thu
'God' author faces plagiarism claim: Neale Donald Walsch, best-selling author of "Conversations with God," said that he unwittingly passed off another writer's Christmas anecdote as his own in a recent blog post. ›14:18 7 Jan, Wed
Thousands of shoes tie up Miami traffic: Florida state troopers are looking for a charity to take thousands of shoes that were dumped on a Miami expressway, tying up rush hour traffic. ›19:39 2 Jan, Fri
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
Makeover! From frumpy to foxy!: US Weekly contributor Jill Martin and hairstylist Louis Licari make over two moms and best friends who are getting ready for their friend's 25th wedding anniversary and want sexy new looks. ›16:39
American set on fire by Afghan dies: An anthropologist embedded with the U.S. Army in Afghanistan to help soldiers understand local customs has died more than two months after she was doused with fuel and set on fire. ›20:39
Suze Orman: Tips to pay off credit cards: In her new book, the financial expert and host of CNBC's "The Suze Orman Show" offers an action plan to help you get out of the vicious cycle of credit card debt in these difficult financial times. An excerpt. ›13:29
Racism: What we say doesn't match what we do: Think you wouldn't tolerate a racist act? Think again, says a surprising experiment that exposed some college students to one and found indifference at best. ›20:44 8 Jan, Thu
Report: NASA watchdog not catching enough: Congressional auditors say that NASA's in-house financial watchdog is doing little to unearth waste and abuse at the space agency. ›21:30
Kathy Bates reveals victory over cancer: The actress whose latest film is Revolutionary Road" kept her battle with ovarian cancer to herself for years. But now shes gone public with her story to help other women with the disease. Im been in total remission for 5 years now, she revealed. ›18:49
No rental car, but they still have my money: Kay Rihn reserves a nonrefundable rental car through Hotwire. She goes ahead and mails a check. Turns out she doesn't have a reservation. But her money? It's gone. ›00:04
Lawyer gets 5-cent IRS bill, 4-cent refund: James Howarth is a little confused by two letters he has received from the Internal Revenue Service. ›17:31 3 Jan, Sat
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. ›14:32 7 Jan, Wed
Video: Michelle Obama wins style points: Jan. 8: As eyes turn to the new first lady, Michelle Obama is doing her part to bail out the ailing fashion industry. NBC's Amy Robach reports.(Nightly News) ›00:18
Video: U.N. suspends food delivery in Gaza: Jan. 8: International pressure continued to build for a ceasefire as aid groups accused Israel of violating international law by not caring for and evacuating the wounded. NBC's Martin Fletcher reports.(Nightly News) ›23:52 8 Jan, Thu
Ex-warlord's son gets 97 years for torture: The son of former Liberian President Charles Taylor was sentenced Friday to 97 years in prison for torture overseas in the first U.S. case of its kind. ›22:28
Man opens neighbor's door with chain saw: An eastern Pennsylvania man may face up to 37 years in prison for tearing open a neighbor's door with a chain saw. ›02:41 8 Jan, Thu