Top headlines:

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

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

Drugs: Meet Mexicos Suspected Queenpin: Sexy, stylish and female. Meet Mexicos unlikely druglord suspect. ›22:00 10 Oct, Wed

New Year's Eve cruises from $479: and 5-night cruises. ›16:03

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

VW Jetta TDI named 'Green Car of the Year': Green Car Journal has named Volkswagen's 2009 Jetta TDI as the "Green Car of the Year," making it the first clean-diesel car to win the award. ›21:04 20 Nov, Thu

Governors pledge fight on global warming: Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, his counterparts in 12 states and regional leaders from four other countries signed a declaration Wednesday pledging to work together to combat global warming. ›14:46 20 Nov, Thu

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

Capital Sources: Mike Huckabee, Unplugged: The former Arkansas governor struggles to raise money, lags behind the GOP presidential front runners in the polls and has been maligned by Bushs former counsel. Why he keeps on keepin on. ›18:16 11 Oct, Thu

Americas best small ski towns: Skip the big mountain resorts and opt for one of these five communities with authentic snowbound charm. ›19:53 30 Nov, Sun

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

Interview: Susan Faludi on 9/11 Myths: In her new book, Susan Faludi examines the cultural impact of the 9/11 terror attacks. What she says about their effect on U.S. politics, feminism and the differences between American and European approaches to history. ›17:08 8 Oct, Mon

Pro-logging mob attacks Brazilian police: A mob enraged by a crackdown on illegal logging trashed a Brazilian government office in a remote jungle city and tried to attack environmental workers, authorities said Monday. ›20:43 24 Nov, Mon

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

Grass lawns shrink in Calif. drought: California's ever-growing population and the threat of a prolonged drought could kill the concept of the traditional lush lawn in the Golden State. ›21:18 20 Nov, Thu

'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

TV listings:

First Read: Does a 'Team of Rivals' really work?: ›18:49

Moviegoers gobble up Four Christmases: Thanksgiving weekend moviegoers gobbled up the Reese Witherspoon and Vince Vaughn holiday comedy "Four Christmases," which debuted at No. 1 with $31.7 million, according to studio estimates Sunday. ›14:24

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. ›18:30

Newsweek: Cuba eagerly awaits Obama: Experts say the president-elect will move aggressively to improve the strained relationship with the Castros. ›12:40

How a running shrimp became a Web star: Videos of a lowly shrimp valiantly scampering along on a treadmill to such inspiring tunes as the Chariots of Fire theme have drawn millions of views on the Web. But it's actually a serious experiment, explained the two scientists who created it. ›16:30 25 Nov, Tue

Pelosi hopes for stimulus bill by Inauguration: The Speaker of the House is promising Congress will try to have a huge economic recovery bill ready for President-elect Barack Obama as soon as he takes office. ›18:15

Newsweek: Why Obama's lukewarm on nuclear power: ›08:49 26 Nov, Wed