Mantyhose: Not your moms pantyhose: A growing number of men from construction workers to athletes and businessmen have found a passion for pantyhose, claiming they're for support, comfort and aesthetic purposes. Luckily, there are now pairs made specifically for men so they don't have to ravage their wives' or girlfriends' dressers to nestle into a pair of nylons. ›20:28 7 Jan, Wed
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
Pelicans dying from Bay Area to Baja: Wildlife experts are trying to figure out why sick, disoriented and bruised California brown pelicans are being found in record numbers along more than 1,000 miles of coastline. ›22:12 7 Jan, Wed
Citi agrees to let judges alter mortgages: A trio of Democratic senators say they have reached a deal with Citigroup Inc. on a plan to let bankruptcy judges alter home loans in an effort to prevent foreclosures. ›00:15
Women can smell a man's intentions: It's not hard to tell when a guy is "happy to see you." The twinkle in his eye, his swagger, that sexy smile all are clear signs he's in the mood. ›17:43
ER final season extended by three episodes: It will be a longer goodbye for NBC's veteran medical drama "ER," whose 15th and final season has been extended by three episodes. ›14:44
Lead for car batteries poisonstown: The dirtin this town on the fringes of Dakar, Senegal's capital, is laced with lead left over from years of extracting it from old car batteries. And it is poisoning children. ›08:47 4 Jan, Sun
Don't vaccinate? Doctors paying to hear views: There are so many parents in the free-spirited town of Ashland, Ore., who won't get their kids vaccinated that federal researchers are paying money just to hear their side of things. ›20:36
January is the saddest movie month of the year: If youre a moviegoer, the transition from December to January is a rough one, like falling asleep in Willy Wonkas chocolate factory and waking up in the dystopia of Blade Runner. ›18:22 5 Jan, Mon
Skakel claims key evidence withheld: Kennedy cousin Michael Skakel's lawyers have filed a new appeal of his murder conviction, claiming that police and prosecutors failed to provide them with evidence that pointed to another suspect and discredited a key state witness. ›13:51
Grim job outlook turns bleaker: Fridays employment report confirms an already bleak job market outlook. Analysts say that even if all goes well hiring probably wont pick up again until early 2010. ›20:05
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Consumer group blasts FDA melamine decision: A Food and Drug Administration decision to allow U.S.-manufactured infant formula contaminated with melamine onto store shelves is medically risky, a consumer group says. ›22:29
Stocks end sharply lower on bleak jobs data: Stocks slumped Friday after the U.S. unemployment rate shot above 7 percent, signaling that Americans will be sticking to their tightened budgets for a while. ›21:49
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
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
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
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
Bush creates huge marine sanctuaries: Announcing the largest marine conservation effort in history, President George W. Bush on Tuesday designated three remote Pacific island areas as national monuments. ›19:21 6 Jan, Tue
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
Pastry chef Gaston Lenotre dies at 88: Gaston Lenotre, considered one of France's best pastry-makers, passed away at the age of 88 at his home in the Sologne region, south of Paris. ›18:51
Ryan ONeal pleads guilty to drug charge: Ryan ONeal has pleaded guilty to a felony drug charge and was ordered into an 18-month drug diversion program. ›20:07
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
Several hurt in blast at Ind. furniture plant: Authorities say at least 6 people have been injured after an explosion at a furniture factory near Evansville, Ind. ›14:16