Top headlines:
U.S. tourist stabbed in Rome, in critical condition: An American tourist from California is in serious condition in a Rome hospital after being stabbed outside a bar in downtown Rome. ›12:41 5 Jan, Mon
CBO sees record $1.2 trillion '09 deficit: The U.S. federal budget deficit will hit an unparalleled $1.2 trillion for the 2009 budget year, according to grim new Congressional Budget Office figures. ›16:03
Obama bans earmarks from economic package: President-elect Barack Obama says he will bar pork-barrel projects from the massive economic stimulus bill he wants Congress to pass. ›20:18 6 Jan, Tue
5 reasons to be cautious about stocks: With the stock market up 25 percent from November lows, a lot of individual investors are asking: Is this rally for real? ›18:28
Stonehenge: One totally awesome rave location: Stonehenge was built as a dance arena for prehistoric "samba-style" raves, according to a study of the acoustics of the 5,000-year-old stone circle. ›16:40
Cool ice-skating rinks in America: Enjoy the season with a dash of winter air at rinks around the country. ›16:16 5 Jan, Mon
Check out the latest batch of travel photos: Its A Snap! ›23:50 2 Jan, Fri
Experience luxury at a chic Beverly Hills hotel: For chic and affordable accommodations in Beverly Hills, why not try a stay at The Crescent Hotel, a historic boutique style property that was once pied-a-terre for silent film stars. ›01:36 3 Jan, Sat
Video: From the fall of Saigon to halls of Congress: Jan. 6: Louisiana Congressman Joseph Cao is the first Republican in more than a century to win the seat representing New Orleans, marking an extraordinary journey by a man who toppled a political giant and bucked conventional wisdom in the process. NBC's Ron Mott reports.(Nightly News) ›00:11
India: Mumbai gunmen directed by phone: "We have three foreigners, including women," the gunman said into the phone. ›14:50
Apple cuts iTunes pricing, eases copy protection: Apple is cutting the price of some songs in its market-leading iTunes online music store to 69 cents and plans to begin selling all tracks without copy protection. ›18:19 6 Jan, Tue
New Idol judge says men have edge this year: DioGuardi says she spotted some unique performers during auditions for the Fox TV show, especially among the men. ›23:33 6 Jan, Tue
Seasoned road warrior shares lessons learned: All the travel chaos this past year does have the proverbial silver lining: You learn stuff. Here are five things Joe Brancatelli of Portfolio.com learned this year. ›20:24 30 Dec, Tue
Oil falls on worries about demand: Energy prices tumbled across the board Wednesday after a government report showed U.S. oil reserves were much greater than expected, suggesting demand continues to fall. ›18:36
JetBlue, TSA pay discrimination settlement: The American Civil Liberties Union said Monday JetBlue Airways Corp. and the Transportation Security Administration paid $240,000 to a man who claimed he was discriminated against based on his ethnicity and Arabic writing on his T-shirt. ›23:31 5 Jan, Mon
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
House to vote on Obama-favored health plan: House Democrats plan to give President-elect Barack Obama an early victory on health care with a vote next week on legislation to expand a children's health insurance program. ›18:01
German polar bear Flocke gets company: Nuremberg's celebrity polar bear cub, Flocke, has a new friend: a Russian bear. ›14:25
Rare pink iguana evaded Darwin: When English naturalist Charles Darwin explored the Galapagos Islands in the early 1800s, he, and countless scientists since, overlooked a hefty pink iguana. ›00:31 6 Jan, Tue
Coleman sues over Minnesota Senate recount: Minnesota's grueling U.S. Senate race, already dragging on two months past Election Day, has now moved even further from the voters and into the hands of lawyers. ›14:34
U.S. 2008 planned layoffs most in five years: Planned layoffs at U.S. firms eased in December from the previous months seven-year high but they were up an astounding 275 percent annually, according to a new report. ›13:27
Trucker's sunset shot voted Photo of the Week: David Kellum's fire-in-the-sky sunset photo outside his home in Yakima, Wash., was this week's top-rated image. ›23:57 2 Jan, Fri
The city and life I have known no longer exist: The AP's chief correspondent in Gaza City for 17 years, has not only covered but lived through Israel's offensive on Gaza that began Dec. 27. He shares his story in his own words. ›18:01
Stonehenge: One totally awesome rave location: Stonehenge was built as a dance arena for prehistoric "samba-style" raves, according to a study of the acoustics of the 5,000-year-old stone circle. ›16:40
