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Burris expects to join Senate 'very shortly': Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said Roland Burris will not likely take Barack Obama's Senate seat until a court in Illinois rules on a dispute surrounding his appointment. ›19:48
Season of savings brings rewards: When it comes to holiday shopping, Americans have been great at saying they were going to cut back but not so good at actually doing it. This year appears to be an exception. ›15:36
Win a trip to the inauguration: Florida homebuilder Cynthia Russell won an all-expenses-paid trip to the inauguration for her essay on her economic struggles and her hopes for the new administration. The Presidential Inaugural Committee is giving away nine more trips to those who enter by midnight Thursday. ›15:28
Homicide ruling 35 years after shooting: A man shot in the back 35 years ago has died of complications from the shooting and his death has been ruled a homicide but prosecutors fear the trail for the suspect has long ago gone cold. ›13:39
Chris Pine puts his own spin on Treks Kirk: Pine believes the new movie will give audiences a sense of hope something he feels has been lacking in other sci-fi box office hits. ›22:38 6 Jan, Tue
Congressional Black Caucus OK's Burris: The Congressional Black Caucus is calling for Illinois Democrat Roland Burris to be allowed to fill President-elect Barack Obama's vacant Senate seat. ›19:51
CBO sees record $1.2 trillion '09 deficit: The federal budget deficit will hit an unprecedented $1.2 trillion for the 2009 budget year, according to grim new Congressional Budget Office figures. ›19:33
The 'Dog Whisperer' Wins Another Convert: A few minutes with Cesar MillanTVs Dog Whispererwas all it took to win back a skeptic. ›18:28 10 Oct, Wed
Cubans pin hopes on Obama: In central Havana, many people hope that President-elect Barack Obama will do something almost anything to help end the official hostilities between Cuba and the U.S. ›11:50
Europe shivers as Russia cuts gas shipments: Russia shut off all gas supplies to Europe through Ukraine on Wednesday leaving more than a dozen countries scrambling to cope during a winter cold snap. ›15:26
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India: Mumbai gunmen directed by phone: "We have three foreigners, including women," the gunman said into the phone. ›14:50
Test Pattern: Time for surgery on House: I love the predictability of House (which returns Monday, Jan. 19, with new episodes on Fox). The last time I was visiting my sister, as soon as the show's patient of the week walked in, I yelled out lupus! while my sister countered with cancer! and her housemate chipped in brain tumor! ›16:45
Timber giant drops plan for forest roads: The nation's largest owner of timberland disclosed Monday that it will no longer pursue changes that critics complained could transform forests into housing subdivisions. ›19:02 6 Jan, Tue
Stores worry holiday sales may be permanent: Shoppers are getting used to those 75 percent off sales, and that's bad news for merchants who worry they will also have to quickly slash prices on spring goods to attract customers. ›05:27
Burmese Battle Spiritual and Economic Ills: Businesses are struggling, prices are rising and residents are facing a spiritual crisis. An on-scene report from post-protest Rangoon. ›18:10 11 Oct, Thu
Do Women Lead Differently Than Men?: Americans could elect our first female president in 2008. What the most powerful women of the past can teach us about how to rule in the future. ›21:39 6 Oct, Sat
Gellman: A Letter to a Bigot: What I want to say to a person of prejudice. ›22:12 12 Oct, Fri
Q&A: Policing School Shootings: A disturbed 14-year-old wounds four before killing himself in Clevelandjust another spasm of violence in another bloody year for Americas schools. How to spot trouble before it opens fireand the ongoing debate over blame for a cycle that just wont stop. ›23:25 11 Oct, Thu
Presidential libraries to disclose future donors: Future donations to presidential libraries would have to be publicly disclosed, the House decided Wednesday. ›19:20
A Muslim Letter to Christians: In an unprecedented letter, Muslim leaders across the globe invite the worlds Christians to the table. ›14:33 11 Oct, Thu
Biden's right at home, Burris gets denied: Sen. Joe Biden is still a member of the Senate club, but Roland Burris isnt not yet anyway. But the legislative hopeful still attracted the largest press scrum Tuesday at the opening of the 111th Congress. ›23:18 6 Jan, Tue
Off kilt ... on edge ... Damages is back: "Damages," off kilt and on edge, returns to a second season on Wednesday, Jan. 7, with a new cast member Oscar-winner William Hurt, who plays a mysterious scientist in need of Patty Hewes' (Glenn Close) help. ›20:29 5 Jan, Mon
Lovesick teen's boyfriend jailed over murders: A 20-year-old man who helped kill a lovesick girl's family because the two were forbidden to date has been sentenced to life in prison without parole. ›10:01
