Top headlines:
Wall Streets rollercoaster ride continues: Wall Street ended one of its worst weeks ever trying to figure out whether to continue its freefall or take some tentative steps toward a possible recovery. ›00:09
Study: Tuna travel across the Atlantic: Bluefin tuna from both sides of the Atlantic get together as juveniles, a discovery that could affect how the tuna fishery is managed. ›22:41 2 Oct, Thu
Video: Peace Corps: Not just for kids anymore: Oct. 10: At a time when senior citizens are supposed to be enjoying their "golden years," more and more are stepping up to help those in need, no matter where it takes them. NBC's Chris Jansing reports.(Nightly News) ›23:14 10 Oct, Fri
Family finds big snake under hood of car: Animal authorities in western Ohio have a possible sequel to "Snakes on a Plane": a case of a snake in a car. ›21:08 8 Oct, Wed
Preview: 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser: Toyota's iconic machine gets more grunt, a smoother ride and sweeter duds. ›07:00 18 Oct, Thu
Radiation rules issued for Yucca site: The EPA said Tuesday that the proposed Yucca nuclear waste dump must be designed to ensure against excessive radiation exposure to nearby residents for up to a million years. ›19:38 30 Sep, Tue
Newsweek poll: Obama opens double-digit lead: With four weeks left in the presidential campaign, Barack Obama now leads John McCain by double digits, 52 percent to 41 percent among likely votersa marked shift from the last Newsweek poll, conducted one month ago, when the two candidates were tied at 46 percent. ›20:46 10 Oct, Fri
Deadlines set for polar bear habitat: The federal government will designate "critical habitat" for polar bears off Alaska's coast, a decision that could add restrictions to future offshore petroleum exploration or drilling. ›19:32 7 Oct, Tue
Red Sox blank Rays in Game 1 of ALCS: Dice-K took a no-hitter into the 7th, but lost it. That was about the only thing that went wrong for the Red Sox in Game 1. ›04:53
Cosmic Log: Cassini's closest encounter: Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: The Cassini orbiter survives its closest-ever encounter with a Saturnian moon and sends back a fresh crop of pictures and data. ›23:39 10 Oct, Fri
Bush: We can solve this crisis and we will: President George W. Bush said Friday that the U.S. government's financial rescue plan was aggressive enough and big enough to work, but would take time to fully kick in. ›15:12 10 Oct, Fri
'Petit Le Mans' adds green competition: Everyone in the field of Saturday's Petit Le Mans will be competing in the first Green Challenge, a competition to highlight fuel efficiency and lower emissions. ›19:38 3 Oct, Fri
Check your junk mail: Might have a contract in it: AT&T reserves the right to change its terms of service simply by sending its Internet service customers an email. Apparently, it also reserves the right to deposit those e-mails into its customers junk mail folders. ›13:07 10 Oct, Fri
Space millionaire confident ahead of liftoff: Richard Garriott, a U.S. space tourist due to travel to space on a Russian spaceship on Sunday, said he was unfazed by the prospect of a bumpy ride back to Earth, saying he expected to land safely. ›14:34 10 Oct, Fri
Buffett boosts wealth to top Gates: Warren Buffett is again the richest American, deposing Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, after Forbes magazine recalculated the fortunes of some of the 400 wealthiest Americans. ›19:50 10 Oct, Fri
Space toilet goes on the fritz ... again!: The master bathroom for three astronauts aboard the international space station is on the fritz again, just days before a trio of new spacefliers are due to launch toward the lab, NASA said. ›17:58 10 Oct, Fri
'Bra Bandit' strikes again in Florida: The Lee County Sheriff's Office was searching for an individual they say stole 160 bras valued at nearly $6,000 on Thursday from a Victoria's Secret store. ›01:43 7 Oct, Tue
4.2 million new 'green' jobs predicted: A major shift to renewable energy and efficiency is expected to produce 4.2 million new "green" jobs over the next three decades, according to a study commissioned by the nation's mayors. ›17:58 2 Oct, Thu
Flight of the penguins to freedom: Hundreds of juvenile Magellanic penguins were flown 1,500 miles to the south of Brazil where they were released back into the wild. ›00:23 7 Oct, Tue
Analysis: The end of American capitalism?: The worst financial crisis since the Great Depression is claiming another casualty: American-style capitalism. ›09:38 10 Oct, Fri
Video: What's a worried American to do?: Oct. 10: CNBC's Maria Bartiromo and Steve Liesman offer analysis on Wall Street's dismal week.(Nightly News) ›23:06 10 Oct, Fri
Ethics report: Palin abused authority: Sarah Palin unlawfully abused her power as governor by trying to have her former brother-in-law fired as a state trooper, the chief investigator of an Alaska legislative panel concluded Friday. ›05:18
Cows may hold secret for efficient ethanol: Researchers attempting to make the production of corn-based ethanol more efficient may not have needed to leave the farm. ›22:24 6 Oct, Mon
Eagles' Westbrook ruled out for Sunday game: All-Pro running back Brian Westbrook will miss his second game in three weeks when the Philadelphia Eagles visit San Francisco on Sunday.Westbrook broke two ribs in the Eagles' 23-17 loss to Washington last Sunday, though he kept playing and finished the game. He sat out a 24-20 loss at Chicago on Sept. 28 because of an ankle injury.Two-time Pro Bowl guard Shawn Andrews (back) and wide receiver Reggie Brown (groin) also won't play. ›20:45 10 Oct, Fri
