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Blago pick: Not seating me could look racist: Former Illinois Attorney General Roland Burris, whom Gov. Rod Blagojevich appointed to fill President-elect Obamas Senate seat, said that if Democrats refuse to seat him, it could give the appearance of racism. He would be the Senates only black member. ›13:52 31 Dec, Wed
NYT: Panetta pick for CIA reveals divisions: Leon E. Panetta has been selected by President-elect Barack Obama to head the C.I.A. The choice immediately revealed divisions in the Democratic Party. ›08:36
Newsweek: Why Obama picked Panetta: Among Obama's reasons for choosing Panetta, sources said, were his reputation as a "first-rate manager," his White House experience handling issues related to "intelligence support" and his history of establishing cooperative relations between the executive branch and Capitol Hill. ›23:20 5 Jan, Mon
Volkswagen Baja Race: Paris to Ensenada: Volkswagen and its Touareg 2 head to Mexico for the Baja 500. ›07:00 16 Oct, Tue
Bush familys 18-year-old cat dies: The first family, who are leaving the White House this month, will be without one of their longtime members: their cat India. The 18-year-old black American shorthair, which was namedafter pro ballplayer Ruben Sierra, died Sunday at the White House. ›16:46 5 Jan, Mon
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
'War and Peace': New Versions Worth the Read: 'War and Peace' has been the Everest of literature for more than 150 years. Two new English versions remind us why Tolstoy's tome is still worth the climb. ›22:06 6 Oct, Sat
5Top: Favorite TV characters that no one ever played: Niles Crane never stopped talking about his mysterious wife Maris, and the "Friends" were obsessed with the Ugly Naked Guy. But no actor ever actually portrayed these characters. ›20:04 5 Jan, Mon
Refurbished smartphones could be good bargain: If you can get a refurbished iPhone for $99, are good deals in the offing for other popular smartphones, like the BlackBerry Storm and the Google G1? They may be if enough consumers, faced with a change of heart, decide to return them within 30 days. ›13:51 5 Jan, Mon
Perez Hilton: Get your 15 minutes of fame: Have no talent? No problem! The self-proclaimed "queen of all media" and founder of the celebrity blog PerezHilton.com gives tongue-in-cheek advice on how to "keep up with the Hiltons" and keep your name in the spotlight in his new book, "Red Carpet Suicide." ›16:49
Top 10 Sports Cars on MSN Autos: The most popular sports cars on MSN Autos, based on visits to the site's vehicle pages. ›07:00 18 Oct, Thu
by Lawrence Ulrich: MSN Autos columnist Lawrence Ulrich talks turkey about the 10 worst cars of recent memory. ›07:00 31 Oct, Wed
First Drive: 2008 Cadillac CTS: With style in spades, Cadillac's second-generation sport sedan adds performance and refinement. ›07:00 15 Oct, Mon
Video: Auto sales hit the skids: Jan. 5: The news was even worse than expected for American automakers as December 2008 reports showed staggeringly low sales. CNBC's Phil Lebeau reports.(Nightly News) ›23:51 5 Jan, Mon
Cosmic Log: Astronomys big year: Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: The organizers of the International Year of Astronomy are using the Web to get you to step away from the computer and actually see the sky. ›17:57 5 Jan, Mon
Iraq: With U.S. Help, Warlords Gain New Power: ›21:49 6 Oct, Sat
Travolta family returns to U.S. after autopsy: Actor John Travolta and wife Kelly Preston have returned to Florida with the remains of their 16-year-old son, Jett, who died at the family vacation home in Grand Bahama. ›14:20
Nicaragua turns to wind power: Energy-starved Nicaragua is turning to wind as it tries to reduce its dependence on oil-based power. ›22:15 1 Jan, Thu
Geothermal energy a booming business: Within six months of finding a huge geothermal field, a small company had fired up a power plant just one example of how fast some are capitalizing on state mandates for alternative energy. ›16:53 30 Dec, Tue
Mexico City cleans up its air act: The metropolis ranked the world's most polluted by a 1992 U.N. report has since slashed some of its worst emissions by more than three-quarters and has become a model for improving urban air quality. ›16:54 26 Dec, Fri
Video: Franken declares Senate race win: Jan. 5: The Senate saw significant shifts Monday as Al Franken was declared the winner in Minnesota's recount and Roland Burris arrived from Illinois to take up his appointment. NBC's Kelly O'Donnell reports.(Nightly News) ›00:07
New Bachelor Mesnick says hes engaged: Jason Mesnick, ABC's newest "Bachelor," says he's engaged to one of the women who compete for his affection on the reality series, which premieres Monday night. ›20:38 5 Jan, Mon
Clift: Why Is Howard Dean So Quiet?: Howard Dean has stayed oddly quiet lately while intraparty squabbling over the Democrats primary calendar escalates. What gives? ›22:25 12 Oct, Fri
Makeover! New style after 14 years: US Weekly contributor Jill Martin and hairstylist Louis Licari make over two TODAY staffers a woman who is planning a summer wedding and has never dyed her hair and a woman whose boyfriend of 14 years has never seen her with a different look. ›16:38 2 Jan, Fri
