Top headlines:
Cover-up alleged in missionary plane downing: A classified CIA report on the 2001 shoot down of a small plane carrying American missionaries by the Peruvian air force suggests that U.S. officials may have misled Congress. ›20:33 20 Nov, Thu
Recharge yourself! 23 secret power foods: Bored with the same old salad? Phil Lempert steals a recipe from Atwood Cafe in Chicago for a delicious dish of roasted beets, honey and lemon vinaigrette, topped with fried goat cheese.
Yum! Pistachio-crusted goat cheese salad:
Cyberscams befriend social networks: Remember the associate of that deposed dictator who needed your help transferring a few million dollars from a Swiss bank account? Well, he's back. And he or one of his ilk may show up soon posing as your "friend" on Facebook. ›17:04 20 Nov, Thu
Obama pledged change, picks insiders: President-elect Barack Obama promised the voters change but has started his Cabinet selection process by naming several Washington insiders to top posts. ›12:42 20 Nov, Thu
Opinion: Cancer's not the only smoking risk: Cancer is the disease most often associated with cigarettes. Yet there is something far more common, more lethal , and more avoidable linked to cigarettes the heart attack. ›13:55 20 Nov, Thu
Slide show: The week in celebrity sightings: Kevin Jonas ponders his answer, Heidi Klum Ushers in a new fashion show, George Carlin remembered and more. ›12:36 18 Nov, Tue
Xbox 360 gets a makeover and avatars: Will Halo 3 players want to make cute little avatars on their Xbox 360? Well, guess what? Theyll have to. Its the first thing youre prompted to do in the New Xbox Experience, the shiny new makeover to the Xbox interface that rolled out on Wednesday. ›02:21 20 Nov, Thu
Women: For best workout, add weights: Cardio may help you shed pounds, but weight training will help you get a tight, trim look. Dust off those dumbbells and try these exercises to go from shapeless to sexy. ›16:51 19 Nov, Wed
Emanuel: Got ideas? Call my cell: Incoming White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel, on Capitol Hill today to meet with House and Senate Republicans, says that the lines of communication will run across the aisle in an Obama administration. ›21:56 20 Nov, Thu
Cell phone in man's chest pocket stops bullet: A man says his cell phone saved his life. A stray .45-caliber bullet hit R.J. Richard's chest while he was mowing the lawn hitting so hard he thought it was a stone kicked out by his tractor. He pulled out the phone. It fell apart. ›23:07 20 Nov, Thu
Burger King limits sodium in kids meals: Burger King Corp. said it is cutting the amount of sodium in its kids meals and promoting menu combinations with less than 650 calories as part of a push to emphasize nutrition. ›15:23 19 Nov, Wed
Fewer Mexicans leaving homeland: Mexican emigration has dropped 42 percent over the last two years, the government said Thursday. America has become less appealing amid a sour economy and tougher action against illegal migrants. ›00:17
New BlackBerry is good iPhone challenger: Review: BlackBerry fans can rejoice: the Storm, Research In Motions first all-touchscreen Blackberry will make even iPhone users salivate just a little bit over some of the features of this very slick and sophisticated smartphone. ›04:59 20 Nov, Thu
Have a question for a cougar?: Whether you're explaining why you're the best person for a job, pushing across a 10-K finish line, or climbing toward your between-the-sheets peak, success can often come down to what you've been eating. Women's Health magazine reveals which foods will up your chances of getting the results you're gunning for. ›22:16 18 Nov, Tue
Alex Cross back to solve slew of killings: In best-selling author James Patterson's latest book, "Cross Country," Detective Cross is called to the worst murder scene he has encountered in all his years on the force. An excerpt. ›17:29 20 Nov, Thu
Curry turns back from Kilimanjaro summit: Ann Currys mission to document the retreat of Mount Kilimanjaros glaciers has been accomplished, but she and her team will not be pushing on to the summit. There is disappointment involved, she said, but most of us are real proud of ourselves. ›16:47 19 Nov, Wed
FDA opens first office in China for inspections: U.S. officials opened the first overseas Food and Drug Administration office in Beijing on Wednesday as they gear up for a long battle to ensure the quality of food, drug and feed imports from China. ›18:22 19 Nov, Wed
Ocho Cinco deactivated for walking out of meeting: After a tumultuous offseason filled with trade demands that ultimately culminated in a verbal agreement to behave on and off the field, the wide receiver formerly known as Chad Johnson is involved in another controversy. ›04:29
Suri Cruise tops list of hot Hollywood tots: Suri Cruise, the 2-year-old daughter of Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes, tops Forbes.coms second annual list of Hollywoods 10 Hottest Tots. ›17:11 19 Nov, Wed
Hal Steinbrenner: Offer to CC will have time limit: CC Sabathia will have a deadline to accept the New York Yankees' contract proposal."We've made him an offer. It's not going to be there forever," Hal Steinbrenner said Thursday after he was approved as the team's new controlling owner during a meeting at Major League Baseball headquarters.New York offered a six-year contract to the pitcher last Friday, the first day teams were allowed to start talking money with free agents. The proposal exceeds Johan Santana's $137. ›02:44
Pill as good as chemo against lung cancer: Some advanced lung cancer patients already treated with chemotherapy might be able to skip some of the bad side effects of another series of chemo by taking a pill instead. ›00:09
Congress votes to extend jobless benefits: Congress has passed legislation extending jobless benefits through the December holidays, keeping checks flowing to laid-off workers who would otherwise lose them. ›00:56
eHarmony agrees to provide same-sex matches: Online dating service eHarmony said Wednesday it will launch a new Web site which caters to same-sex singles as part of a discrimination settlement with New Jersey's Civil Rights Division. ›14:38 20 Nov, Thu
