Top headlines:
80 whales die in stranding in Tasmania: Officials rushed Sunday to reach about 80 whales stranded on a remote coast in southern Australia. ›01:39 30 Nov, Sun
Lie, cheat and steal: high school ethics survey: In the past year, 30 percent of U.S. high school students have stolen from a store and 64 percent have cheated on a test, according to a new, large-scale survey suggesting that Americans are too apathetic about ethical standards. ›19:39 30 Nov, Sun
Saad Hariri on Lebanons Future: Saad Hariri takes up the mantle of his assassinated father, and argues for the world to isolate Syria. ›15:46 12 Oct, Fri
U.N. climate chief hails Obama pledge: The recent commitments on global warming by U.S. President-elect Barack Obama mark a new beginning for world negotiations, the head of the U.N.'s climate change body said Wednesday. ›23:26 19 Nov, Wed
It's official: U.S. is in recession: A panel of the National Bureau of Economic Research said Monday that the U.S. economy fell into a recession last year. ›19:46
Newsweek: Cuba eagerly awaits Obama: Experts say the president-elect will move aggressively to improve the strained relationship with the Castros. ›12:40
Septic tanks make Malibu special, smelly: Malibu, which has long relied on septic tanks over sewer pipes as a way to limit development, may soon be forced to acquiesce. ›21:24 19 Nov, Wed
Bill Gates Answers Your Questions: The Microsoft co-founder and leading philanthropist answers selected reader questions in this exclusive NEWSWEEK forum. ›22:02 9 Oct, Tue
Iraq: With U.S. Help, Warlords Gain New Power: ›21:49 6 Oct, Sat
Facebook making Web surfing more social: Facebook is getting ready to take another stab at introducing a Beacon-like feature that allows your Facebook friends to track your Web-whereabouts with a service called Connect. ›18:26
Jewels worn by Winona Ryder vanish: Police in Spain are investigating $125,000 in missing designer jewelry last seen on Winona Ryder at an event on Sunday. ›02:22
Scoop: Britney had ulterior motive for TV special: "Britney: For the Record" might offer an inside glimpse into the pop star's life, but offering up tidbits about her failed relationship with Kevin Federline wasn't the goal of the documentary. ›02:35
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
Seeking Common Ground on Abortion: Can evangelicals and liberals come together over abortion, gay rights, and the role of religion in public life? ›14:35 10 Oct, Wed
No electricity? Island now energy independent: Energy independence is still only a hypothetical goal for the U.S., but the owner of a tiny island off the coast of Connecticut says he has already achieved that feat and is offering his work as a model. ›01:50 23 Nov, Sun
Larry Craig, Hall of Famer: Not even a sex-sting arrest and an on-again, off-again guilty plea can keep Idahos senior senator from induction into the pantheon of Gem State greats. ›17:40 12 Oct, Fri
Lowey not interested in Clinton's Senate seat: Veteran Congresswoman Nita Lowey has taken herself out of the running to replace Hillary Rodham Clinton in the U.S. Senate. ›19:13
Bumpy road ahead for cleaner cars: Call it an economic and environmental murder mystery in the making: Will a cash-strapped Detroit kill the electric car again? ›21:37 19 Nov, Wed
Tina Fey's husband talks about her facial scar: Tina Feys husband is talking about something the 30 Rock actress would rather not discuss: the scar on her left cheek. ›15:20
Bush: `I'm sorry' economic crisis is occurring: The president expressed remorse the global financial crisis has cost jobs and harmed retirement accounts and said he'll back more government intervention if needed to ease the recession. ›19:05
Starr: How to Fix the Yankees: With their longtime manager halfway out the door, the Yankees in transition will be the most fascinating story in baseball. ›22:28 10 Oct, Wed
Aston Martin laying off 600 employees: Aston Martin, maker of James Bond's luxury sports car, said Monday that it is laying off as much as a third of its work force because of falling sales during the economic slump. ›18:16
Feds ignored clear meltdown warnings: The Bush administration ignored remarkably prescient warnings that foretold the financial meltdown, according to an Associated Press review of regulatory documents. ›19:51
'Christmas Story' fans celebrate film's 25th year: Fans of the holiday classic "A Christmas Story" are celebrating the film's 25th anniversary with a convention and trips to the house where it was made. ›23:07 30 Nov, Sun
