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
Great Barrier Reef's coral growth is slowing: The growth of coral in the Great Barrier Reef has slowed to the most sluggish rate in at least 400 years and signs point to manmade greenhouse gas emissions as the culprit, according to a new study. ›19:00 1 Jan, Thu
Frank: House to put conditions on bailout: A key lawmaker said Friday he expects the House to act soon to impose conditions on any new release of the second $350 billion in federal bailout funds. ›19:14
Nailed! Man allegedly flattened tires for years: Police in upstate New York say a man has been sprinkling roofing nails on the driveways of people he didn't like to cause flat tires for two years. ›02:47
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
Golden Globes promise glamour and pizazz: The Golden Globe Awards will be revived for viewers Sunday at 8 p.m. EST, one year after the Hollywood writers' strike shut down the star-studded event. ›14:48
On Grey's Anatomy, not all wishes come true: This week at Seattle Grace, the Chief finally recognized that Seattle Grace's constant revolving door of doctors, not to mention its self-operating interns, is far from normal. ›03:47
Boy, 6, misses bus, tries to drive to school: Having missed his bus, a 6-year-old Virginia boy tried to drive to school in his family's sedan and crashed. ›18:27 6 Jan, Tue
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
GM cleans out the garage: General Motors is cleaning out the attic to sell some stuff at the auction house to raise much needed cash. ›21:47
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
Burmese Battle Spiritual and Economic Ills: Businesses are struggling, prices are rising and residents are facing a spiritual crisis. An on-scene report from post-protest Rangoon. ›18:10 11 Oct, Thu
Police stop school bus on liquor-store run: A school bus driver made an unscheduled stop at a liquor store, then allegedly asked a student to help hide her purchases when police stopped her, the district superintendent said. ›21:56 8 Jan, Thu
Q&A: Policing School Shootings: A disturbed 14-year-old wounds four before killing himself in Clevelandjust another spasm of violence in another bloody year for Americas schools. How to spot trouble before it opens fireand the ongoing debate over blame for a cycle that just wont stop. ›23:25 11 Oct, Thu
Spirituality, not religion, makes kids happy: The link between spirituality and happiness is pretty well-established for teens and adults. More spirituality brings more happiness. Now a study has reached into the younger set, finding the same link in "tweens" and in kids in middle childhood. ›18:43
Study: Health care overhaul needn't break bank: An analysis of proposals to overhaul U.S. health care by President-elect Barack Obama and members of Congress suggests it is possible to insure all Americans without significantly raising total health spending. ›16:01
Grumpy British hotel staff scaring away tourists: Grumpy staff and poor value for money blight British hotels, deterring foreign visitors when the economy needs them most, the government's tourism boss was quoted as saying on Thursday. ›14:56 8 Jan, Thu
Boeing plane division to cut 4,500 jobs: Airplane maker Boeing Co. says it plans to cut about 4,500 jobs this year due to the global economic slowdown. ›21:25
More Americans obese than merely overweight: The number of obese American adults outweighs the number of those who are merely overweight, according to the latest statistics from the federal government. ›22:41
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
Eating disorders may be rising in male athletes: More male athletes are developing unhealthy eating behaviors after seeing the competitive advantage a leaner physique can bring, a sports medicine doctor warns in a new report. ›18:59 8 Jan, Thu