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Attorney: Trampled worker lacked training: Police are reviewing surveillance videos of a post-Thanksgiving shopper stampede that trampled a suburban Wal-Mart worker to death, but they acknowledge it may be difficult to bring criminal charges. ›21:10
Video: Ulrich: Nows a good time to refinance: Nov. 30: Despite all of the grim economic news, last week did bring a glimmer of hope on the home front: Interest rates dropped below six percent. In her own words, CNBCs Carmen Wong Ulrich offers advice on how to take advantage of the lower rates.(Nightly News) ›23:59 30 Nov, Sun
Who are the worlds handsomest men?: According to a "Male Beauty" survey of nearly 10,000 men and women in 12 countries, Italians are the most handsome men in the world, while men who are balding and aging do not necessarily lose their looks. The No. 1 requirement: Good hygiene. ›19:08 29 Nov, Sat
Britney Spears, Obama lead Yahoo top searches: Barack Obama's presidential victory got more clicks than any other story on yahoo.com this year, but the most searched term was "Britney Spears," Yahoo Inc reported on Monday. ›15:27
Slain anchors parents still ask: Why?: A suspect is in custody, but unanswered questions remain about why Anne Pressly was brutally murdered in her home, the Little Rock TV anchors parents said Monday. They revealed that there is evidence their daughter was sexually assaulted. ›14:22
'Biggest Loser': Blue team turns on Amy: On the 10th week of The Biggest Loser, the contestants learned how to make healthier versions of their Thanksgiving favorites from chef Rocco DiSpirito. In the end Amy and Heba were below the yellow line, and Amy's decision not to send Vicki home last week came back to hurt her and she was sent home. ›13:49 26 Nov, Wed
New Yorker: Obama must face car talks: When it comes to the Big Three , the only compelling argument they can make at this late date-if a man strapped with explosives can be said to be making an argument-is they will not suffer alone. ›20:29
Video: Are video games recession proof?: Dec. 1: CNBC's Jim Goldman reports that while consumers are pulling back on spending for many holiday gifts, they are continuing to shell out cash for video games.(MSNBC) ›20:00
Marbury lashes out at teammates, D'Antoni: With his career in New York seemingly finished, Knicks guard Stephon Marbury lashed out at teammates and coach Mike D'Antoni a day before he was to meet with team president Donnie Walsh about a possible buyout, the New York Post reported in Monday's edition.Walsh suspended Marbury for Saturday's game against Golden State because the Knicks said Marbury refused to play Wednesday night in a loss at Detroit. ›21:21
Revving up the race for fuel efficiency: New research suggests that impressive increases in fuel economy could be obtained by integrating innovative devices into the nations fleet of gas-guzzling vehicles. ›13:39
Planet found orbiting puffed-up star: A planet outside of the solar system has been discovered orbiting a dying, puffed-up star called a red giant. ›19:14
Space shuttle crew reuniting with family: The astronauts from the space shuttle Endeavour headed for a delayed reunion with their families Monday in Houston a day after touching down safely in California following a nearly 16-day mission to repair and upgrade the international space station. ›14:32
New Year's Eve cruises from $479: and 5-night cruises. ›16:03
Global guide to tipping: Decode the mystery: Knowing how much to tip in what part of the world doesn't have to be a mystery with our global guide to tipping. ›17:44
Miracle Worker author dies at 94: Playwright William Gibson, whose "The Miracle Worker" has thrilled audiences for nearly a half-century with the true story of the deaf-blind Helen Keller's rescue from a world of ignorance, has died. He was 94. ›14:05 28 Nov, Fri
Getting ready for 'Cyber Monday': This holiday season is likely to be the worst for online shopping since it started a decade or so ago. But that doesn't mean you won't face delays or slowdowns at retail Web sites on Cyber Monday. ›18:49 28 Nov, Fri
Rome might not be history, series creator says: Series creator Bruno Heller says he wants to produce a theatrical wrap-up to his critically beloved and prematurely canceled HBO drama Rome. ›15:01
Best bets: Britney's back, and life's a Circus: Britney's back with her latest CD, "Circus." Also this week: "Frost/Nixon" comes to theaters. ›22:09 30 Nov, Sun
Marbury's status 'not resolved' in Knicks meeting: Stephon Marbury's future with the New York Knicks was "not resolved" Monday during a meeting with team president Donnie Walsh, according to the players' association attorney representing him.Marbury arrived at the team's practice facility at 2:25 p.m. and met with Walsh for about 20 minutes. His representative, Hal Biagas, walked out of the building shortly after 3 p.m. and into the car where Marbury was waiting."(We'll) try to keep this in house and so no comment at this time," Biagas said. ›21:23
First Read: Does a 'Team of Rivals' really work?: ›18:49
For the Record, Britney reveals very little: "No topic was off limits. No question went unanswered." That's what we were told at the beginning of the MTV documentary "Britney: For the Record." But Britney's answers to those questions provide very little insight about her life, her decision-making, or her mistakes. ›13:46
Russia upgrades missiles to evade U.S. arms: Russia's military is planning to upgrade its missiles to allow them to evade American weapons in space and penetrate any prospective missile shield, a Russian general said Monday. ›21:00
Mom calls for jail in cyberbullying case: The landmark court case of a Missouri teen who committed suicide after allegedly being cyberbullied in a classmates ruse ended in a conviction but it was little more than cold comfort to a still-grieving mother. I can never bring Megan back, Tina Meier said. ›16:00
Newsweek: What Obama's team needs to understand: Critics of Obama's choices misunderstand them. They don't spell "continuity." Quite the contrary: they signal a shift away from the going-in approach of the Bush administration. ›17:34
