Pirates open fire on U.S. cruise ship
Pirates near Somalia chased and shot at a U.S. cruise liner with more than 1,000 people on board but failed to hijack the vessel, a maritime official said Tuesday.
Obama has bipartisan economy pledge for govs
The president-elect pledged quick work Tuesday on an economic recovery plan to include tax cuts and increased federal spending, and told the nation's governors he wants their advice.
Stocks get shot in the arm from Ford
A stock market reassured by Ford Motor Co.'s assessment of its financial health bounced back Tuesday, regaining some of the ground lost in the previous session's huge drop.
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Explaining the oil bust
Burress should've packed brain, not gun
Celizic: I keep getting this mental picture of Plaxico Burress on Friday — aftershave, check; wallet, check; credit cards, check; cash, check; Glock, check. Moron.
Scoop: ‘Idol's’ emotional focus will highlight Abdul
"American Idol" plans to give the show a more emotional focus, which will play to the strengths of judge Paula Abdul.
Your brooding teen: Just moody or mentally ill?
The teen years are a critical period of development when mental illnesses can emerge and progress untreated, in part because they are perceived as typical adolescent behavior.
Best PSP games of 2008
Three years after its release, and the PSP is still lacking games — most people use it to watch movies on the go. But a nice mix of sports, arcade, shoot-‘em-ups, creative and traditional titles have made their way to the handheld this year.
Good to go: Travel gifts for tight budgets
Unless you’re the sort who regularly shops Neiman Marcus’ Christmas Book, this is probably not the year to go hog wild on the holiday shopping.
Top-Rated Stocks Treat Shareholders Right
These high-flying investments sport top corporate governance policies. Full story
Revving up the race for fuel efficiency
Innovations could change the way we drive in the not-too-distant future. Full story






