Senate Dems moving ahead on crucial health vote

Senate Democratic leaders are looking ahead to a crucial test vote on health care amid indications the rank-and-file will stand together Saturday to give them the support they need.
Nov 20th - 9:43am | Read More [ 17 Comments ]
Tamiflu-resistant swine flu cluster reported in NC
About 52 resistant cases have been reported in the world since April, including 15 in the U.S. (AP)

Tamiflu-resistant swine flu cluster reported in NC

Four North Carolina patients at a single hospital tested positive for a type of swine flu that is resistant to Tamiflu, health officials said Friday.
Nov 20th - 3:18pm | Read More
Skins thinking Big upset in Big D
Cowboys QB Tony Romo sits on the bench after a loss to the Packers last Sunday in Green Bay.

Skins thinking Big upset in Big D

Think the Redskins are the best team in the NFC East? There is some twisted logic that may actually support that claim. The real test comes Sunday when the Skins travel to Dallas to play the division-leading Cowboys.
Nov 20th - 3:18pm | Read More [ 7 Comments ]
Winfrey: Prayer, thought influenced exit
Winfrey said she and her staff are going to brainstorm ideas for the final season. (AP)

Winfrey: Prayer, thought influenced exit

Oprah Winfrey's production company says Winfrey will announce Friday that her talk show will end in 2011 after its 25th season on the air. Chicago-based Harpo Productions Inc. said Thursday night that the talk show host will give more details live...
Nov 20th - 9:33am | Read More [ 64 Comments ]
Pictures of the Week
A sunflower farm is seen in Carrington, N.D. Sunflower crops could set records this year. (AP)
Could your pumpkin pie be in jeopardy?
Nestle said heavy rains made it nearly impossible to pick pumpkins during this year's harvest. (Getty)

Could your pumpkin pie be in jeopardy?

Nestle -- which sells nearly all the canned pumpkin in the U.S. -- says poor weather hurt its harvest, creating a potential shortage of its Libby's pumpkin pie products.
Nov 20th - 10:46am | Read More [ 18 Comments ]
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