Top headlines:
Cop shoots himself after gun-safety lesson: A top cop mistakenly shot himself in the thigh after giving his daughter a lesson in gun safety, police said. ›11:17 29 Nov, Sat
I'll drink to that: Prohibition repeal turns 75: With wraiths of the 1930s seemingly lurking around every corner Stock panic! Bank failures! Cloche hats! the appeal of repeal is particularly strong this year, with a number of bars and restaurants planning to mark the milestone. ›23:27 3 Dec, Wed
After 55 days, contest ends for 2 living in truck: A radio station had to make two contestants an offer they couldn't refuse in order to get them to quit a game to win a new car. ›23:32 28 Nov, Fri
Pet gifts? Pounce on these healthy goodies: Pet holiday gifts? Pounce on these healthy goodies for your furry friends. ›18:37
Report: Ignored patient could've been saved: A homeless woman who died after writhing in pain on a hospital floor for nearly an hour could have survived if she had received proper treatment, a report concedes. ›14:45
Video: Driving a hard bargain: Dec. 3: With the survival of the Big Three on the line, America's auto workers step up and offer to give back. CNBC's Scott Cohn reports.(Nightly News) ›23:42 3 Dec, Wed
Great wines from off the beaten track: Trying to scale back on your wine budget but still drink well? TODAY wine columnist Edward Deitch says it worth considering bottles from the Languedoc region in the far south of France. ›20:31
Texas lambasted over care of mentally disabled: Texas has more mentally disabled patients in institutions than any other state, and the federal government has concluded that the states care system is stubbornly out of step. ›20:32 3 Dec, Wed
Experts offer range of ideas for Big Three: Auto industry experts have a wide range of ideas on how to fix the problems facing the Big Three, ranging from higher gas taxes to bankruptcy. Here is a sampling of their views. ›15:06
Male suicide a growing concern in tough times: In today's world, the stressors are out in force: war, debt, joblessness, divorce. A lot of guys are fighting depression and might become casualties of the most needless death: Suicide. ›14:07
Retailers saw sales drop in November: Retailers limped through a miserable November that even a surge of shopping after Thanksgiving couldnt save, new data show. ›20:59
Delta lays out new frequent flier rules: Delta Air Lines said on Thursday it will adopt a popular feature of Northwest Airlines' frequent-flier program, as it aims to merge the two reward systems by the end of 2009. ›18:41
Mortgage rates at lowest level since Jan.: Rates on 30-year mortgages plunged this week to the lowest level since January after the government launched a sweeping new effort to aid the U.S. housing market. ›21:49
Israelis can't escape troubles in world travels: Accustomed to war and instability at home, Israelis have long looked overseas for an escape, earning them a reputation as among the most intrepid and noticeable world travelers. ›17:02
Conjoined twin dies after separation: Faith was breathing for Hope. So when the newborn conjoined Williams twins were separated, it turned out that Hope couldn't live without her sister. ›16:05 3 Dec, Wed
Amputee sprinter races to inspire kids: April Holmes has turned the loss of her leg into a career as a world-champion amputee sprinter and an inspirational speaker. God kept me alive for a reason, she said. I realized I had work to do. ›16:06
Fowl foul: Thanksgiving dinner stolen: A Wisconsin family found it hard to be thankful after a thief made off with their turkey dinner. ›04:59 30 Nov, Sun
Video: Richardson brings extensive resume to Cabinet: Dec. 3: Adding another former rival to his Cabinet, President-elect Barack Obama named New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson as his commerce secretary. NBC's Savannah Guthrie reports.(Nightly News) ›23:51 3 Dec, Wed
Money 911: Your recession, credit woes: Should the recession affect your money management? Is it a good idea to take money out of a 401(k) to pay off your mortgage? TODAY financial editor Jean Chatzky offers useful advice to protect your credit, manage your investments and more. ›15:20
Slide show: The week in celebrity sightings: Britney gets her Bambi, Cruise and Beckham do Broadway, Oprah plants a tree and more. ›12:57 2 Dec, Tue
Cops: Man swallows stolen earrings at mall: An X-ray marked the spot for southwest Florida police who say a teenager swallowed a $16 pair of earrings after taking them from a JCPenney store at a mall. ›02:36 2 Dec, Tue
Author, 9, reveals how to pick up girls: Alec Greven isnt yet old enough to shave, but that hasnt stopped him from publishing a book for boys on how to approach the fair sex. They were having a lot trouble getting girls to like them, so I wanted to write a book to kind of help them, he explained. ›14:55
Disgraced Spitzer debuts as columnist: Former New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer is back in the media, this time as a member of the Fourth Estate. ›11:23
Binge drinking may hike stroke risk: People who occasionally binge-drink may have a heightened long-term risk of suffering a stroke, even if they do not regularly drink heavily, a new study suggests. ›00:38
