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CEOs urge $500B stimulus from Obama: A group of business executives on Tuesday urged President-elect Barack Obama to "quickly implement" a large stimulus package soon after taking office. ›21:57 18 Nov, Tue
Talk of GM bankruptcy filing fuels debate: As the days pass and GMs money burns away, bankruptcy is a distinct possibility. But what, exactly, would a GM bankruptcy mean? ›21:43 19 Nov, Wed
Danger in your house paint?: VOCs or "volatile organic compounds" are harmful chemicals that are found in most interior and exterior paints. TODAY's home expert Lou Manfredini highlights safe, toxin-free options for your consideration. ›00:25
Experts: New evidence for Herod's tomb site: Israeli archaeologists excavating what they believe is the tomb of biblical King Herod said Wednesday they have unearthed further evidence bolstering their conviction that the Jewish monarch was buried here. ›23:40 19 Nov, Wed
Is the world ready for Chinese Democracy?: Seventeen years. Thats how long its been since the release of the Use Your Illusion albums, the last new offering of original songs by the once-dominant hard rock band Guns N Roses. ›14:58 19 Nov, Wed
Microsoft lets Zune subscribers keep tunes: Microsoft Corp. is giving an early holiday gift to people who pay for all-you-can-listen access to the Zune digital music store: 10 songs to keep each month, included in the $14.99 monthly subscription fee. ›05:18
Woolly mammoth task: Critter's DNA mapped: Scientists for the first time have unraveled much of the genetic code of an extinct animal, the ice age's woolly mammoth, and with it they are thawing Jurassic Park dreams. ›18:23 19 Nov, Wed
Winona Ryder falls ill on flight, hospitalized: Winona Ryders publicist says the actress was briefly hospitalized after falling ill on a flight to Londons Heathrow Airport. ›17:54 19 Nov, 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
Tidbits: Breastfeeding twins proved tough for Jolie: Theres this football hold its a lot harder than it looks in the books, Jolie told a U.K. morning show. I did that a few times, (but then) I would take turns. It just takes a long time. ›02:30
Ann Curry faces crossroads on Kilimanjaro: Ann Currys mission to document the dramatic retreat of Mount Kilimanjaros glaciers has been accomplished. Now, she and her crew must decide whether to risk continuing to the 19,000-foot summit: Were all feeling a lot of pain right now. ›16:51 19 Nov, Wed
Its the end of the line for the Yugo: The last Yugo, once the pride of communist Yugoslavia's automobile industry, will roll off its Serbian production line Thursday in the central town of Kragujevac. ›21:59 19 Nov, Wed
Quiz: Who blindsided Charlie on 'Survivor'?: Test your red-carpet savvy with our weekly quiz ›13:52 22 Oct, Wed
Economic fears help drive oil below $54: Oil slipped below $54 a barrel Wednesday as stock markets across the globe fell and yet another U.S. government report illustrated just how far the nations housing market has fallen. ›22:57 19 Nov, Wed
Spacewalker learns from tool mistake: The astronaut who lost her tool bag on a spacewalk admitted Wednesday that she made a mistake by not checking to see if the sack was tied down, and said shes still smarting over the whole thing. ›23:08 19 Nov, Wed
Fed lowers its projections for economy: The Federal Reserve has sharply lowered its projection for economic activity this year and next, and signaled additional interest rate reductions may be needed. ›19:39 19 Nov, Wed
Suri Cruise tops list of hot Hollywood tots: Suri Cruise, the 2-year-old daughter of Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes, tops Forbes.coms second annual list of Hollywoods 10 Hottest Tots. ›17:11 19 Nov, Wed
Tapirs, vultures and jaguars oh my!:
Video: Dow nosedives to five-year low: Nov. 19: Stocks plunged in another late-session sell-off Wednesday as trouble in the credit markets signaled more trouble for the economy overall. CNBC's Maria Bartiromo reports.(Nightly News) ›23:47 19 Nov, Wed
New penguin found, 500 years after extinction: Researchers studying a rare and endangered species of penguin have uncovered a previously unknown species that disappeared about 500 years ago. ›14:32 19 Nov, Wed
10 contenders for the best picture Oscar: From Frost/Nixon to The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, there's no shortage of contenders. Even fan favorites, such as The Dark Knight and WALL-E may find a place on the list this year. ›19:12 17 Nov, Mon
Tap local resources, not bottled water: On the second day of TODAYs journey to the Ends of the Earth, it may have been Ann Curry who drew the most challenging assignment, battling fatigue and altitude sickness at 15,700 feet on Tanzanias Mount Kilimanjaro. Im feeling the altitude, she admitted. ›15:36 18 Nov, Tue
Struggling companies ax 401 match: Desperate to cut costs, more and more companies are eliminating their matching contributions to employee 401(k) plans. ›21:13 19 Nov, Wed
Did an asteroid kill Mars' magnetic field?: Deep in Mars' past, an asteroid struck the planet with such titanic force that it could've killed off the planet's entire magnetic field, according to a new study. ›18:57 19 Nov, Wed
