Top headlines:
Honda unveils fuel cell sportscar concept: American Honda Motor Co. has overhauled the look of its fuel cell concept cars, unveiling a futuristic, lightweight three-seater at the Los Angeles Auto Show dubbed the FC Sport. ›18:13 20 Nov, Thu
Churches: Chocolate Jesus is 'tasteless': Frank Oynhausen set up his "Sweet Lord" chocolate Jesus-making business saying he wanted to restore some traditional religious values to Christmas in Germany. ›19:39 25 Nov, Tue
NYT: A team for a foreign policy shift: While Obama's hand-picked foreign policy team tend to be more hawkish than the new president, they have all embraced a sweeping shift of priorities in the national security arena. ›10:24
Cop shoots himself after gun-safety lesson: A top cop mistakenly shot himself in the thigh after giving his daughter a lesson in gun safety, police said. ›11:17 29 Nov, Sat
U.S. intel office adds warming to warnings: A major U.S. intelligence report coming out Thursday is adding climate change to the "traditional" mix of factors expected to destabilize the world into the near future. ›21:33 19 Nov, Wed
Newsweek: Obama's history-making cabinet choices: Among other choices by the president-elect, Eric Holder Jr. would be the country's first African-American attorney general. ›12:41
Where'd all the acorns go?: Last year, oaks in metropolitan Washington produced a bumper crop of acorns, and squirrels and other urban wildlife produced an abundance of young. This year, experts said, many will starve. ›12:04 30 Nov, Sun
GPS guides Norwegian tourists into trouble in Rio: Three Norwegian tourists came under fire and one was shot after the satellite navigation system in their car guided them straight into one of Rio de Janeiro's most dangerous slums. ›17:07 25 Nov, Tue
Cell phones more distracting than passengers: Mobile phone calls distract drivers far more than even the chattiest passenger, causing drivers to follow too closely and miss exits, U.S. researchers reported on Monday. ›15:46
Suspect has wild ride with stolen ATM: There's probably an art to stealing and cracking open ATMs. But a man apparently hasn't figured out what it is. ›23:15 24 Nov, Mon
Newsweek: Big Three combo could save Detroit: Newsweek: Big Three combo could save Detroit ›14:30
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
Wall Street tumbles on fears about economy: Confirmation that the U.S. is in a recession and signs pointing to a prolonged downturn sent stocks plunging once again, hurtling the Dow down more than 460 points. ›19:24
Will mad cow prevention mean pollution?: A federal regulation aimed at preventing mad cow disease from getting into the food supply could lead to cattle carcasses rotting on farms, spreading germs and polluting the water. ›22:20 21 Nov, Fri
Manufacturing index drops to 26-year low: A measure of U.S. manufacturing activity fell to a 26-year low in November as new orders declined for the twelfth straight month, a trade group said Monday. ›17:21
Obama turns to friends and foes for top posts: President-elect Barack Obama plans to announce longtime advisers and political foes alike as his picks for top administration jobs at a Monday news conference. ›22:16 30 Nov, Sun
Newsweek: Why Obama's lukewarm on nuclear power: ›08:49 26 Nov, Wed
Bison roundup shows species' prairie recovery: Bison are no longer in danger of extinction. With more than 500,000 living in North America, the animals can be found on private ranches, public parks and wildlife preserves. ›19:57 28 Nov, Fri
'Butt Bandit' suspect faces charges: Ten misdemeanor counts have been filed against a man Cherry County authorities believe is the vandal some townspeople have dubbed the "Butt Bandit." ›20:52 25 Nov, Tue
Facebook curator detained by Croatian police: Send good karma, post a photo, criticize the prime minister all things you can do with the click of a mouse at Facebook, right? ›15:15
Rare turtle in close call with soup pot: A rare Vietnamese turtle, one of just four believed left in the world, was swept away by a flood, taken hostage by an enterprising fisherman and nearly ended up in a soup pot. ›22:13 28 Nov, Fri
Under pressure, U.S. eased lending rules: The Bush administration ignored remarkably prescient warnings that foretold the financial meltdown, according to an Associated Press review of regulatory documents. ›19:51
Fortunetelling big Internet business in Japan: An Internet firm specializing in crystal balls, tarot readings, I-ching and horoscopes is raking in business as Japanese seek reassurance about the future in the midst of a global financial crisis. ›17:24
Canadian seal hunt will continue as usual: Canada's new fisheries minister said Wednesday she expects next year's commercial seal hunt will proceed as usual, despite a European Union proposal that threatens to ban seal products. ›23:29 19 Nov, Wed
