Top headlines:
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
Obamas campaign manager to write book: In a book tentatively titled "The Audacity to Win," David Plouffe plans to give an inside look at the Obama run, the historic election victory and also offer advice for how to manage a large organization. ›15:25
by Lawrence Ulrich: MSN Autos columnist Lawrence Ulrich talks turkey about the 10 worst cars of recent memory. ›07:00 31 Oct, Wed
Van driver headed to Nobel ceremony: A scientist-turned-van driver in Alabama whose work helped two other men win this year's chemistry Nobel Prize is headed to Sweden to watch them collect the award. ›20:02
China to send scientists into space: China's military-backed space program will send scientists on future manned missions as its demand for technical expertise rises, state media reported Friday. ›14:46
Scientists turn into virtual body snatchers: Shaking hands with yourself is an amusing out-of-body experience. The illusion of having your stomach slashed with a knife, not so much. Both sensations, however, can feel real in a Swedish body-swapping experiment. ›00:17 3 Dec, Wed
Is O.J. Simpson's final chapter a prison term?: During his trial for armed robbery and kidnapping, O.J. Simpson once sat in a courthouse hallway musing on what might have been: Before his arrest, he had considered moving to Las Vegas, where he liked the climate and the people he had met. ›22:47 3 Dec, Wed
Mexican cartels send messages of death: The death squads of the drug cartels are killing in spectacularly gruesome ways, using the violence as a language to deliver a message to society. ›07:30
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
Treasury weighs action on mortgage rates: Department considers plans to intervene directly to force down rates and stimulate the moribund housing market, according to sources. ›08:30
Teen girls charged in nursing home abuse: Two teenage girls who worked at a Minn. nursing home have been charged with abuse, accused of taunting, spitting on and groping residents who suffered from Alzheimer's and other disorders. ›18:53
Young doctors graduate in Somalia: On Thursday, 20 men and women accomplished something that nobody in Somalia has done in nearly two decades: They graduated from medical school. ›20:32
White House rejects impeachment ornament: The White House won't display a Christmas tree ornament that calls for President Bush's impeachment. ›03:13 3 Dec, Wed
Second-tier jobs will have clout in Obama era: We know who the new secretary of state will be in president-elect Barack Obamas administration. But what about the second-tier appointees who could end up immensely powerful? ›16:38
European, U.K. central banks cut rates: The European Central Bank has cut its benchmark interest rate to 2.5 percent, following similar moves by central banks across the continent. ›13:02
Volkswagen Baja Race: Paris to Ensenada: Volkswagen and its Touareg 2 head to Mexico for the Baja 500. ›07:00 16 Oct, Tue
Message in bottle found after 4 decades: A message in a bottle tossed into the ocean off Barnegat Bay has turned up in North Carolina 39 years later. The note was sealed in a Schaefer beer bottle and dated Aug. 17, 1969. ›01:25 3 Dec, Wed
Real fish story about a long-lost ring: The one that didn't get away held an unlikely surprise for a Texas man: A blue-stoned class ring inside an 8-pound bass 21 years after it was lost. ›03:01
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
NYT: Obama plots green jolt to economy: NYT: President-elect Barack Obama and leaders in Congress are fashioning a plan to pour billions of dollars into a jobs program to jolt the economy and lay the groundwork for a more energy-efficient economy. ›02:40
What's next for Schwarzenegger?: With Arnold Schwarzenegger's governorship entering its final years and his ability to attract the spotlight intact, one question is arising more frequently: What will Arnold do? ›11:57
Portable media players shrink in size, price: Portable media players are almost essential for any music, video or photo fan which could be just about anyone on your holiday gift list. ›20:58
Video: A little drama helps senior stay sharp: Dec. 3: Memorizing lines and stage directions appears to help seniors maintain their cognitive skills. NBC's Kevin Tibbles reports.(Nightly News) ›00:20
President, first lady buying home in Dallas: President Bush and first lady Laura Bush have bought a home in the Preston Hollow of Dallas where they will live after the president leaves office in January. ›18:04
