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Tourists burn a trail to Australian Antarctic outpost: An isolated Australian outpost in remote Antarctica has become a popular destination for adventure-seeking tourists, as more tour operators put it on their itinerary for more than just researchers. ›14:41
Lohan says the mess she created distracts: Lindsay Lohan has had her fair share of ups and downs during her time in the Hollywood spotlight, but the actress feels the public is not ready to accept that shes grown and changed as a result of her past indiscretions. ›18:06
Real Estate: Keeping Tabs On 'This Old House': Now in its 28th year, 'This Old House' has helped transform dozens of houses. But what does it really cost to be part of this DIY club? ›17:21 9 Oct, Tue
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
Clinton State Department team takes shape: The Secretary of State-designate isn't waiting to be confirmed to name her team, settling already on several senior positions, say Democratic sources and officials familiar with the transition. ›18:09
Former Sen. Larry Craig drops further appeals: A lawyer for former Idaho Sen. Larry Craig says they won't ask the Minnesota Supreme Court to void his conviction in an airport bathroom sex sting. ›15:41
Cars: Wheres the Perfect Part?: In the past, finding the perfect part for a classic-car restoration meant joining enthusiast clubs, hanging around swap meets and pawing through junkyards. How the Web has revolutionized the hunt. ›16:21 9 Oct, Tue
Hirsh: Democracy's Strange Bedfellows: The champions of democracy often share an overly romantic view of how quickly it can flower in hostile soil. ›16:56 11 Oct, Thu
Joe the Plumber to become war correspondent: The Ohio man who became a household name during the presidential campaign says he is heading to Israel as a war correspondent for the conservative Web site pjtv.com. ›17:58 7 Jan, Wed
Obama warns that major stimulus needed: President-elect Barack Obama warned Thursday that the nation's recession could "linger for years" unless Congress acts to pump huge sums from Washington into the U.S. economy. ›20:54
Scoop: Stars saving red-carpet best for inaugural: Celebrities aren't very interested in what they will wear to upcoming awards shows they're already looking ahead to the outfits they'll don for Barack Obama's inauguration. ›16:26
Video: Israel resumes airstrikes in Gaza: Jan. 7: Israel Wednesday warned residents along the border between Gaza and Egypt that airstrikes are coming, saying it will continue to attack Hamas during any peace talks. NBC's Richard Engel reports.(Nightly News) ›23:52 7 Jan, Wed
Disney's Space Mountain to close for renovations: Space Mountain one of Walt Disney World's most iconic attractions will be closing this spring for a makeover. ›15:53
Cool Cars We Miss: Gone but not forgotten—a shortlist of cars we loved and still miss. ›07:00 18 Oct, Thu
Boy, 6, misses bus, tries to drive to school: Having missed his bus, a 6-year-old Virginia boy tried to drive to school in his family's sedan and crashed. ›18:27 6 Jan, Tue
Airlines fly into new year with wave of fare sales: A wave of fare sales has spread across the airline industry in the early days of the new year as the weak economy continues to put pressure on carriers to fill seats even after they drastically reduced capacity and some expressed willingness to cut more. ›23:31 6 Jan, Tue
Will Knicks Scandal Affect Cablevision?: Jimmy Dolan's sports empire is a humiliation. Does that make him unfit to run Daddy's cable company? ›00:00 15 Oct, Mon
Video: Madoff gifts cause for confinement, prosecutors say: Jan. 7: Prosecutors said Wednesday that admitted Ponzi scheme mastermind Bernie Madoff should be put in jail for violating bail by sending several expensive gifts to family members. CNBC's Scott Cohn reports.(Nightly News) ›00:02
Video: Managing debts, and expectations: Jan. 7: The Congressional Budget Office said Wednesday the projected federal deficit for 2009 is $1.2 trillion, and that does not include the $800 billion economic stimulus package President-elect Barack Obama is proposing. NBC's Chuck Todd reports.(Nightly News) ›23:43 7 Jan, Wed
Johansson learned lesson with Obama e-mail: Scarlett Johansson says shes learned a lesson or two from the controversy that erupted last June when she said publicly she had exchanged personal e-mails with then-Presidential candidate Barack Obama. ›16:01
Pitt insists he was faithful to Aniston: In a story posted on W magazines Web site, Brad Pitt defends Jennifer Aniston and Angelina Jolie and says his relationship with Jolie didnt begin until after he and Aniston split. ›20:58 7 Jan, Wed
Daschle seeks health care overhaul: the President-elect's choice to head health and human services told former Senate colleagues on Thursday that he would learn from Bill Clinton's failed attempt to overhaul health care. ›19:45
Detroit: Behind the UAWs Striking Ways: The unions strategic mini-strikes against Chrysler and GM struck a chord with members and fear among management. Is Ford next? ›00:16 11 Oct, Thu
Video: Obama, on the record: Jan. 7: The President-elect talks to CNBC's John Harwood about the massive spending package and the people he has chosen to surround him in office.(Nightly News) ›23:46 7 Jan, Wed
