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Answer Desk: Explaining the oil bust: With oil prices at a third of peak levels, OPEC producers are having little luck trying to prop them back up. So was the price spike driven by greedy speculators after all? Answer Desk. ›21:57 30 Nov, Sun
Biden picks staff for vice president's office: Vice President-elect Joe Biden said Sunday he had chosen a close adviser of more than 25 years as his counselor and had picked two other longtime political advisers for key posts in his office. ›21:20
Dow closes down about 680 points: A litany of bad economic news has snuffed out Wall Streets five-day rally, sending stocks falling sharply as investors realized anew how troubled the U.S. economy really is. ›21:31
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
Newsweek: Why Obama's lukewarm on nuclear power: ›08:49 26 Nov, Wed
Experts warn of water shortages by 2080: Half the world's population could face a shortage of clean water by 2080 because of climate change, experts warned Tuesday. ›16:07 18 Nov, Tue
Chocolate lovers paradises around the world: From Belgium to the Bay area and Hershey, Pa., to Tuscanys Chocolate Valley, we find the top spots around the world where the chocolate is worth writing home about. ›19:55 30 Nov, Sun
Mom loses Ugly memoir libel suit: London's High Court ruled against a British woman who claimed that her daughter falsified stories of childhood cruelty and neglect in her book. ›17:44
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
Winter in Americas national parks: Yes, Americas National Parks are open for a wide range of activities during the winter months. ›19:48 30 Nov, Sun
Pentagon to detail plan to bolster security: The U.S. military expects to field 20,000 uniformed troops inside the country by 2011, to respond to a nuclear terrorist attack or other domestic catastrophe, Pentagon officials say. ›04:46
Man in eagle deaths grateful for pardon: Twelve years after pleading guilty to federal charges in the deaths of three bald eagles, Leslie Owen Collier learned his name was cleared: He was pardoned by President George W. Bush. ›00:10
Preview: 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser: Toyota's iconic machine gets more grunt, a smoother ride and sweeter duds. ›07:00 18 Oct, Thu
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
Top 10 Sports Cars on MSN Autos: The most popular sports cars on MSN Autos, based on visits to the site's vehicle pages. ›07:00 18 Oct, Thu
Liberals to keep pressure on Obama for results: The President-elect drew plenty of support from moderates, but the liberal side of the Democratic Party followed him most resoundingly. Now the left-leaning voters who worked relentlessly to get Obama elected want results. ›17:49
10 healthiest cities for women: Where are the best places for ladies to live in America? SELF magazine looked at criteria like death and disease rates, community resources and more to deliver this new report. Did your city make the list? ›15:30
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
Got Thanksgiving leftovers? Make sliders: Looking for something different to do with Thanksgiving leftovers? Consider these turkey sliders from 12-year-old San Diego resident Joey Yarwick, the winner of Red Robin Gourmet Burgers second annual The Next Gourmet Burger Kids Recipe Contest. ›16:48 28 Nov, Fri
New Year's Eve cruises from $479: and 5-night cruises. ›16:03
Miracle Worker author dies at 94: Playwright William Gibson, whose "The Miracle Worker" has thrilled audiences for nearly a half-century with the true story of the deaf-blind Helen Keller's rescue from a world of ignorance, has died. He was 94. ›14:05 28 Nov, Fri
Weekly Wrap: Way to go, coach: Rookie coach Kevin McDonald rode his Hilltoppers to two big upsets, earning him a prime spot in Jeff Goodman's Weekly Wrap. ›18:02
3 back from dead update their stories: Their lives were rudely interrupted in dramatically different ways, from a lightning bolt to a heart attack to an ATV accident. But Lara Eustermann, Jill Finley and Zack Dunlap have one thing in common: Theyre very thankful to be alive this Thanksgiving. ›15:59 26 Nov, Wed
Who are the worlds handsomest men?: According to a "Male Beauty" survey of nearly 10,000 men and women in 12 countries, Italians are the most handsome men in the world, while men who are balding and aging do not necessarily lose their looks. The No. 1 requirement: Good hygiene. ›19:08 29 Nov, Sat