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Breakaway parishes lose property fight: California's top court has prohibited three parishes that left the U.S. Episcopal Church over its ordination of gay ministers from retaining ownership of their church buildings and property. ›23:01 5 Jan, Mon
Apple's Steve Jobs will stay as CEO: Apple founder and CEO Steve Jobs, looking to quell rumors about his health, said Monday his doctors have discovered a hormonal imbalance that has been causing his weight loss. ›23:23 5 Jan, Mon
Kiwis get help to avert extinction: The kiwi is New Zealand's national symbol as well as an endangered species, but now the flightless bird is being nursed back to healthy numbers by an innovative conservation effort. ›16:53 29 Dec, Mon
Workers forced to take unpaid vacations: Here's the vacation no one wants, courtesy of the recession: Forced time off without pay. ›18:12 4 Jan, Sun
Q&A: Hip Size and Breast Cancer Risk: A new study shows that having a mom with wide hips could be a risk factor for breast cancer. ›15:16 8 Oct, Mon
Scoop: Scientologists clear up Travolta rumors: A spokesperson for Scientology says that the religion did not have any effect on Jett Travolta's treatment for his seizures. ›02:31
Construction spending falls less than expected: Construction spending fell less than expected in November as record activity on nonresidential projects helped offset another steep decline in housing. ›15:51 5 Jan, Mon
Worries raised over dolphins in N.J. rivers: A group of bottlenose dolphins has been confounding humans since they took up residence in two rivers near the New Jersey shore six months ago. Now that it's winter, some people are worried they'll never make it out. ›00:51 28 Dec, Sun
Do Women Lead Differently Than Men?: Americans could elect our first female president in 2008. What the most powerful women of the past can teach us about how to rule in the future. ›21:39 6 Oct, Sat
Obama arrives in D.C. in style: With a brief glance out his car window, President-elect Barack Obama bid a brief hello last night to the town he will now call home and to his new neighbors. ›10:36 5 Jan, Mon
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
Alaska trooper says politics slowed drug arrest: A drug investigator says authorities delayed the arrest of a woman tied to Gov. Sarah Palin's family until after the November election, in which Palin was the Republican vice presidential candidate, a newspaper reported. ›23:09 5 Jan, Mon
Neocons Converge Around Giuliani Campaign: ›21:52 6 Oct, Sat
Soap operas deliver safe-sex message: A federal study is using short videos to go beyond pamphlets on safe sex and deliver the message to women who might otherwise tune it out. ›20:51 3 Jan, Sat
Foreigners stressed as unemployment rises: Laid-off foreign workers are scrambling for temporary visas and seeking advice from immigration attorneys about how long they can stay in the country while hunting for jobs. ›18:10 4 Jan, Sun
N. Korea mobilizes 100,000 for rally: Tens of thousands of North Koreans rallied Monday in a display of might and loyalty that underscored the regime's guiding "military first" principal amid tensions with rival South Korea. ›21:58 5 Jan, Mon
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
The 'Dog Whisperer' Wins Another Convert: A few minutes with Cesar MillanTVs Dog Whispererwas all it took to win back a skeptic. ›18:28 10 Oct, Wed
Calif. sues to block Bush species rules: California is suing the Bush administration to block last-minute endangered species regulations that are intended to reduce input from federal scientists. ›21:40 30 Dec, Tue
Lohan, Ronson may have split after public spats: It wasnt a happy New Year for Lindsay Lohan and Samantha Ronson. The celebrity couple engaged in a series of public spats and may have broken up, a source close to Lohan told Access Hollywood. ›20:53 5 Jan, Mon
Man holding 3 hostages surrenders: A former South Carolina policeman who fired shots from a Georgia motel while holding his infant son and two women hostage surrendered peacefully Monday after a 13-hour standoff. ›21:45 5 Jan, Mon
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
When it comes to breasts, three's a crowd: Up to 6 percent of the population is thought to have an extra breast or nipple. ›23:55 29 Dec, Mon
NYT: Obama plan includes $300 billion in tax cuts: President-elect Barack Obama plans to include about $300 billion in tax cuts for workers and businesses in his economic recovery program, as his team seeks to win over Congressional skeptics. ›09:06 5 Jan, Mon
