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Ethnic Minorities Key to Burma's Future: As the vast majority of Burmese citizens clamor for change, ethnic minorities could be keys to the countrys future. How theyre planning ahead. ›20:30 6 Oct, Sat

Griffin Bell, Carter's attorney general, dies: Griffin B. Bell, the shrewd lawyer who grew up with Jimmy Carter and became U.S. attorney general after Carter was elected president, died at an Atlanta hospital Monday. He was 90. ›20:38 5 Jan, Mon

Tenn. gov. pledges more oversight of ash ponds: Tennessee's governor promised greater oversight of coal ash retention ponds Wednesday after viewing damage from a spill that released more than a billion gallons of ashy sludge. ›01:37 1 Jan, Thu

Book Excerpt: Vegetable Dishes I Cant Live Without: A book excerpt by Mollie Katzen. ›21:49 6 Oct, Sat

Breakaway parishes lose property fight: California's top court has prohibited three parishes that left the U.S. Episcopal Church over its ordination of gay ministers from retaining ownership of their church buildings and property. ›23:01 5 Jan, Mon

Check out the latest batch of travel photos: Its A Snap! ›23:50 2 Jan, Fri

Obama plan depends on swiftly spending cash: Spending taxpayer money fast enough is one of the biggest hurdles President-elect Barack Obama's team faces in putting together an economic recovery measure. ›16:38 5 Jan, Mon

Can the Youth Vote Save Obama?: With the Hillary juggernaut growing in strength every day, Barack Obama is hoping Iowas youth can help keep him in the game. ›14:47 8 Oct, Mon

'Mercenary is a Slanderous Term': The founder of Blackwater defends himselfand his company. ›03:32 13 Oct, Sat

Al Gore's Nobel Patrol: A vigilant fan of the former veep keeps watch as the Nobel Committee announces its peace prize. ›15:10 12 Oct, Fri

Oil settles above $48 on Mideast unrest: Israel's ground offensive in Gaza and a dispute between Ukraine and Russia over gas imports pushed oil prices above $48 a barrel Monday. ›20:41 5 Jan, Mon

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

Human hair makes good fertilizer: All those snipped locks that are swept up after your haircut could be turned into crop fertilizer, researchers now say. ›21:37 5 Jan, Mon

Alaska trooper says politics slowed drug arrest: A drug investigator says authorities delayed the arrest of a woman tied to Gov. Sarah Palin's family until after the November election, in which Palin was the Republican vice presidential candidate, a newspaper reported. ›23:09 5 Jan, Mon

Wash. state police find baby's remains in trash: Authorities combing through 60 tons of trash, searching for the body of a baby allegedly dumped by his 16-year-old mother, found a dead infant in the garbage Monday. ›01:54

Feds start wait list for converter box coupons: Consumers who apply for federal coupons to pay for converter boxes ahead of next month's transition to digital television broadcasts are being placed on a waiting list and may not receive their vouchers before the switchover, the Commerce Department said Monday. ›22:40 5 Jan, Mon

Wallet-friendly getaways to Puerto Rico: This winter, travelers who book a four-night air-inclusive package to the island will save $200 off regular rates. ›01:36 3 Jan, Sat

Seasoned road warrior shares lessons learned: All the travel chaos this past year does have the proverbial silver lining: You learn stuff. Here are five things Joe Brancatelli of Portfolio.com learned this year. ›20:24 30 Dec, Tue

Seeking Common Ground on Abortion: Can evangelicals and liberals come together over abortion, gay rights, and the role of religion in public life? ›14:35 10 Oct, Wed

Construction spending falls less than expected: Construction spending fell less than expected in November as record activity on nonresidential projects helped offset another steep decline in housing. ›15:51 5 Jan, Mon

Some cities drop criminal-history question: Some major U.S. cities are eliminating questions from their job applications that ask whether prospective employees have ever been convicted of a crime. ›22:12 5 Jan, Mon

Washington state starts free PC, TV recycling: Washington state residents looking to safely get rid of old computers and TVs can do so for free when a new statewide recycling program begins next year. ›00:55 27 Dec, Sat

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

Could Nobel Win Push Gore Into 08 Race?: Thousands of activists are hoping to convince Al Gore to run for president. Could a Nobel Peace Prize give the reluctant candidate a push? ›14:39 8 Oct, Mon