Top headlines: Key Senate Dems trim cost of health care bill: Determined to advance President Barack Obama's health care agenda, key Senate Democrats are calling for a government-run insurance option to compete with private plans, as well as a $750-per-worker annual fee on larger companies that do not offer coverage to employees. ›19:21 2 Jul, Thu Best July 4th fireworks: Take a seat on Independence Day and crane your neck for Americas most spectacular fireworks displays. ›14:38 2 Jul, Thu Newsweek: How bad will unemployment get?: The last time we were this close to the 10 percent mark was when the nation was dealing with the savings and loan crisis, the residual effects of the 1979 oil crisis and prime interest rates as high as 21.5 percent. Could things get that bad again? ›14:41 2 Jul, Thu Bun-busters! Best burgers: Do Americas menus need another bacon-enhanced, cheese-embalmed, ranch-riddled weapon of mass inflation? Probably not. Here, Men's Health offers a list of the seven greasiest patties to hit a bun along with healthier alternatives. ›05:09 30 Jun, Tue TV listings: Health overhaul means big Medicare changes: If you're not a Medicare recipient, your parents probably are, or soon will be. And you yourself will be on Medicare eventually. Thats a reason to pay attention as Congress debates an overhaul of health insurance. ›13:07 1 Jul, Wed Obama delays release of CIA report: The Obama administration said Thursday that it needs two more months to review an internal CIA report on the agency's secret detention and interrogation program before making it public. ›22:40 2 Jul, Thu Gamer steals from virtual world to pay real debts: Facing real world debts, a trusted figure in a popular online game stole money from the virtual bank he ran and exchanged it for cash through the black market. ›16:00 2 Jul, Thu 'Dire' report on Earth's biodiversity: Governments are failing to stem a rapid decline threatening almost half the world's coral reef species, a third of amphibians and a quarter of mammals, a conservation watchdog warns. ›00:15 2 Jul, Thu Green light for solar on federal lands: The federal government's top land steward said Monday that the United States will fast-track efforts to build solar power generating facilities on public space in six Western states. ›17:03 30 Jun, Tue Meet TODAYs winning wedding couple!: Four couples duked it out in a series of challenges on the TODAY Show Plaza, but it was Leigh and Nick who ultimately won your hearts. Now its up to you to plan their July 15 wedding! ›21:10 1 Jul, Wed Ex-Nixon aide Herbert Klein dies at 91: Herbert G. Klein, Richard Nixon's former White House director of communications, has died. He was 91. ›00:30 3 Jul, Fri Dollar-saving strategies for summer travel: The economy has more people leery about making plans far in advance; travel companies are offering more last-minute deals, and new technologies are fostering bargains that come and go like mayflies. ›14:45 1 Jul, Wed GOP's Coleman may eye Minn. governor run: The man who lost the 1998 Minnesota governor's race to pro wrestler Jesse Ventura now holds the distinction of losing his U.S. Senate seat to former "Saturday Night Live" comedian Al Franken. ›15:58 2 Jul, Thu Jacksons ex Rowe says, I want my children: Debbie Rowe wants custody of the two children she had with Michael Jackson and said she was willing to submit to any testing, including DNA, to prove that she is the children's true biological mother. ›22:22 2 Jul, Thu Facebook: Why not give your ex another shot?: Users are beginning to notice that the social network's 'friend suggestions' are getting a little ... um ... inappropriate. What's up with that? ›14:58 2 Jul, Thu Airline crew bares all to get passengers attention: Air New Zealand has hit on a novel way to make sure even the most jaded flyers keep their eyes glued on its flight safety briefing. ›19:19 3 Jul, Fri Jatropha becomes big biofuel buzzword: What some see as the biofuel of the future starts out as short, thick stems with a few leaves sticking out at sharp angles. ›19:55 26 Jun, Fri 2007 Tokyo Motor Show: Cars Makers Should Greenlight: The concept cars that we think should become production models. ›07:00 31 Oct, Wed Ruling disappoints MySpace victim's mom: Tina Meier had hoped to see her neighbor and former friend, Lori Drew, go to prison for her role in the online hoax that caused Meier's 13-year-old daughter, Megan, to end her life. But even though a judge is throwing out Drew's conviction, Meier believes Drew didn't get away with anything. ›12:58 2 Jul, Thu Factory orders rise more than expected in May: Orders to U.S. factories jumped in May by the largest amount in nearly a year, another sign that the nosedive in manufacturing is nearing an end. ›17:29 2 Jul, Thu Study: Tropical rain band shifting north: Earth's most prominent rain band, near the equator, has been moving north at an average rate of almost a mile a year for three centuries, likely because of a warming world, scientists say. ›16:39 2 Jul, Thu Inflatable tower may offer easier access to space: An inflatable tower nine miles tall and tethered to a mountain top could cut the cost to launch spacecraft, reduce the need for geostationary communications satellites, and improve cell phone signals. ›18:03 2 Jul, Thu Gallery: Your latest splurges: Despite tough economic times, readers share photos of recent big-ticket purchases. ›13:21 30 Jun, Tue |
