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Lucky's favorite holiday gifts that give back: Gearing up to start your holiday shopping? Lucky magazine shares affordable ideas for the giving season, including presents that benefit charities and 50 stylish gifts under $25. ›19:01 1 Dec, Mon
'Biggest Loser': Blue team turns on Amy: On the 10th week of The Biggest Loser, the contestants learned how to make healthier versions of their Thanksgiving favorites from chef Rocco DiSpirito. In the end Amy and Heba were below the yellow line, and Amy's decision not to send Vicki home last week came back to hurt her and she was sent home. ›13:49 26 Nov, Wed
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
Randy Jackson reveals his weight battle: After landing in an emergency room with diabetes and gastric bypass surgery that helped him lose 100 pounds, Randy Jackson of American Idol has written about his experience in hopes of helping others defeat obesity. Weight control is like a serious disease, he said. ›16:53 1 Dec, Mon
The Duggars: How they live debt-free: Readers have a lot of questions about how Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar manage to raise their 17 kids without going broke. Here, the busy couple comes clean about living debt-free, preparing for grandkids, and more plus they offer a crowd-pleasing recipe. ›21:56 1 Dec, Mon
Kosher meat getting scarce: A shortage of kosher meat is the result of the collapse of Agriprocessors Inc., formerly the largest kosher meatpacking company in the nation. ›21:18 1 Dec, Mon
Manufacturing index drops to 26-year low: A measure of U.S. manufacturing activity fell to a 26-year low in November as new orders declined for the twelfth straight month, a trade group said Monday. ›17:21 1 Dec, Mon
Retailers tiptoe between Christmas, holidays: As American shoppers embark on their annual shopping binge , a prickly marketing question splits American consumers and stores: Christmas or holiday? ›23:23 1 Dec, Mon
Sending spam in Israel could mean a big fine: Israel has gotten fed up with spam. Anyone who sends out messages without receiving the recipient's consent can now be slapped with a big fine. ›15:57 1 Dec, Mon
Feast on Fido? Dog meat a delicacy in Korea: Dog meat is eaten in Asia. South Korea, mindful of criticism attached to eating dogs in the West, has made the practice more discreet and better regulated,but isolated North Korea attaches no public stigma to consuming the meat. ›15:03 26 Nov, Wed
Obama daughters to help with dog, chores: There's no special treatment for the new first daughters when it comes to lending a hand and doing chores in the White House. In an interview with Barbara Walters, the Obamas said Sasha and Malia will help out with the dog and around the house. ›15:05 28 Nov, Fri
Facebook curator detained by Croatian police: Send good karma, post a photo, criticize the prime minister all things you can do with the click of a mouse at Facebook, right? ›15:15 1 Dec, Mon
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
Curtis Stone's apple and honey tarte tatin: Australian celebrity chef Curtis Stone shares a sweet and satisfying dessert that won't eat up your time. ›21:33 1 Dec, Mon
2007 Tokyo Motor Show: Top 10 Production Cars: Editors' ten favorite production vehicles at the biennial show. ›07:00 29 Oct, Mon
Feds ignored clear meltdown warnings: The Bush administration ignored remarkably prescient warnings that foretold the financial meltdown, according to an Associated Press review of regulatory documents. ›22:43 1 Dec, Mon
John Updike: Laureate of bad sex: The author won a lifetime achievement award from judges of Britain's Bad Sex in Fiction Prize, which celebrates crude, tasteless or ridiculous sexual passages in modern literature. ›21:15 25 Nov, Tue
Paulson: Other rescue programs examined: Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson said that the administration is looking for more ways to tap a $700 billion program and will consult with Congress and the Obama administration. ›23:03 1 Dec, Mon
Crash survivors Barker, DJ AM to reunite: Punk musician Travis Barker and celebrity disc jockey DJ AM will perform together for the first time since the duo survived a fiery plane crash in South Carolina. ›14:15 1 Dec, Mon
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
Good Housekeeping's best toy awards: From cool chemistry sets to gourmet cupcake makers, Good Houseekeeping magazine lists the most exciting, creative (and safe!) presents for your little ones. ›16:06 28 Nov, Fri
Gonzales, Cheney indictments dismissed: A judge in Texas has dismissed indictments against Vice President Dick Cheney and former Attorney General Alberto Gonzales. ›01:47
Cops: Passenger kills bus driver in fare dispute: A man stabbed a city bus driver to death over being denied a free ride, then escaped on foot Monday in the first killing of an on-duty New York City bus driver in more than a quarter-century, authorities said. ›01:28
First Drive: 2008 Cadillac CTS: With style in spades, Cadillac's second-generation sport sedan adds performance and refinement. ›07:00 15 Oct, Mon
