Sudden Jump In Zimbabwe Cholera Cases
The U.N. reported a one-day jump in new cholera cases and deaths in Zimbabwe Tuesday, following a week in which the epidemic had showed signs of slowing.
Video Emerges Of Obama The Food Critic
Barack and Michelle Obama are known for nights out on the town in Chicago, dining at some of its poshest restaurants with the smartest chefs. But who knew the president-elect was a food critic?
Israel OK's Gaza "Humanitarian Corridor"
Israel says it has agreed to set up a "humanitarian corridor" to ship vital supplies to the people of the Gaza Strip. Meanwhile, Israeli mortar shells exploded near a U.N. school in Gaza, killing dozens.
Experts Cite Crosswinds In Denver Crash
Aviation safety experts said Tuesday strong crosswinds likely were a factor in an accident last month that sent a Continental Airlines jet into a bone-jarring veer off a Denver runway, injuring 37 people.
Voting On Nature's New 7 Wonders Underway
The Grand Canyon, Mount Everest and Loch Ness will vie with more than 200 other spectacular places in the next phase of the global competition for the New 7 Wonders of Nature, organizers said.
iTunes Scraps Copy Protection, For A Price
A Jobs-less Macworld might take some of the fire away from this week's event, but it could be a sign that Apple wants to shift the leadership burden across more of its team.
Cervical Cancer Vaccine - For Boys?
Drugmaker Merck & Co. has asked federal regulators to approve use in males for its vaccine against the human papillomavirus, which causes cervical and other sexually transmitted cancers.
Fed: Bold Moves Won't Stop Economic Woes
Even as Federal Reserve officials slashed their key interest rate to a record low and pledged to use other unconventional tools to fight the financial crisis, they still feared the economy would be stuck in a painful rut for some time.
Senate Dems' Opposition To Burris Softens
Roland Burris failed to capture President-elect Barack Obama's old Senate seat Tuesday in a wild piece of political theater, but the Democrats' opposition cracked when a key chairwoman said seating him was simply the legal thing to do.
Venezuela Expels Israeli Ambassador
Venezuela ordered the expulsion of the Israeli ambassador and some embassy staff on Tuesday to protest Israel's military offensive in the Gaza Strip.
Legal Squabble Over The Gipper's Body
A legal squabble over the exhumation of Notre Dame football hero George Gipp's remains may have hit a dead end.
Man Dies After Having Penis Set On Fire
An Australian woman accused of setting her husband's genitals on fire because she thought he was having an affair has been charged with murder.
Blackwater Guards Plead Not Guilty
Five Blackwater Worldwide security guards have pleaded not guilty to manslaughter charges in the 2007 shooting deaths of 17 Iraqi civilians in Baghdad.
Too Fat To Fly? Indian Crew Members Fired
Nine flight attendants who couldn't meet the weight standards of India's national airlines have been fired, an official said Tuesday.
Travolta Family Embraced By Florida Town
This small central Florida town is about as far from Hollywood as you can get. Maybe that's why actor John Travolta moved his family here.
Richardson, Obama Teams Trade Blame
President-elect Barack Obama's vetting team underestimated a potential time bomb -- a grand jury investigation that had been focusing on New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson's gubernatorial office, reports the Washington Post.
Senate Turns Down Roland Burris
President-elect Barack Obama's appointed successor, Roland Burris, was turned away when he appeared at the U.S. Capitol to take his seat.
Pending Home Sales Fall To Record Low
Pending U.S. home sales fell to the lowest level on record in November, as the plummeting stock market and faltering economy caused buyers to delay their purchases, the National Association of Realtors said.
Obama Courts GOP On Economic Plan
President-elect Barack Obama wants his first legislative push in office to include significant Republican support, despite Democrats already enjoying majorities in both houses of Congress.
Apple's Last Macworld Marks New Era
A Jobs-less Macworld might take some of the fire away from this week's event, but it could be a sign that Apple wants to shift the leadership burden across more of its team.
Travolta Family Returns With Son's Remains
Actor John Travolta and wife Kelly Preston have returned to Florida with the remains of their 16-year-old son, Jett, who died at the family vacation home in Grand Bahama.
U.S. Spends Millions To Dole Out Bailout
The U.S. government estimates it will spend $6.5 million by the end of January in salaries and other administrative costs for the $700 billion financial rescue program.
Is Adam Herrman Still Alive?
A Kansas couple who failed to report their son's disappearance nearly a decade ago are considered "people of interest" in the case as authorities expand their search nationwide, a sheriff said.
Cross-Dressing Wife Killer Found Hanged
A cross-dressing dermatologist serving life in prison for killing his estranged wife, who was shot in front of witnesses, has been found hanged in his cell, a prisons spokeswoman said.
Scientology's Views On Death
The principles are likely to play a role in the funeral of Jett Travolta, John Travolta's son. Hattie Kauffman explored them, on The Early Show.
Warned, Teens Clean Up MySpace Profiles
Many teenagers cleaned up their MySpace profiles, deleting mentions of sex and booze and boosting privacy settings, if they got a single cautionary e-mail from a busybody named "Dr. Meg."
Syria Pushed To Stop Hamas Rockets
Can Sarko save the day? The French president is in Syria, along with other foreign leaders, to try and bring enough pressure on Hamas leaders to stop the rocket fire into southern Israel so that a cease-fire with Israel can be reached.
Feds Want Madoff In Jail, No Bail
A prosecutor says disgraced financier Bernard Madoff violated bail conditions by mailing about $1 million worth of jewelry and other assets to relatives. The prosecutor wants him jailed without bail.
Treasury Sends Banks Another $15 Billion
The government said Monday it had supplied another $15 billion to seven U.S. banks in the latest round of payments from the $700 billion rescue fund.
Biden To Take Stock In Terror Heartland
Joe Biden is heading to Southwest Asia just days before becoming vice president, a visit that signals the new administration's plans to make the troubled region an immediate priority.
Panetta's Past Atypical For CIA Nominee
Leon Panetta, Barack Obama's surprise choice to head the CIA, clearly isn't someone with much hands-on national security or intelligence experience. But no one disputes that the man knows government.
Automaker Sales Continue Dismal Slide
By every measure, 2008 was one of Detroit's worst years on record, reports CBS News business correspondent Anthony Mason.
Apple CEO Reveals Hormone Imbalance
Apple Inc. founder and Chief Executive Steve Jobs, looking to quell rumors about his health, said Monday his doctors have discovered a hormonal imbalance that has been causing his weight loss.
Missed Opportunities Hurt Teen Health Care
Adolescents aren't just big kids, and too many start falling through cracks in the health care system - what a major new report calls missed opportunities to shape the next generation's well-being.
Billionaire Twins Owner Dies At 93
Carl Pohlad, a billionaire banker whose Minnesota Twins won two World Series titles during nearly his nearly quarter-century as owner, died Monday. He was 93.
Our Galaxy Is Bigger Than Once Thought
For decades, astronomers thought when it came to the major galaxies in Earth's cosmic neighborhood, our Milky Way was a weak sister to the larger Andromeda. Not anymore.
Plenty To Look Forward To At CES 2009
Tech insiders are about to descend on Las Vegas for the annual Consumer Electronics Show. CBS Tech Analyst Larry Magid has a preview, and asks, "Will consumers be able to afford any of it?"
More Time OK'd For Blagojevich Indictment
A federal judge in Chicago has given prosecutors an additional three months to present evidence and obtain an indictment in the corruption case against Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich.
India Hands Mumbai Evidence To Pakistan
India handed evidence to Pakistan that it says links the deadly Mumbai attacks to Pakistani "elements" and called on authorities across the border to investigate further and help bring the culprits to justice.
U.S. Opens New $700M Baghdad Embassy
The United States inaugurated its largest embassy ever on Monday, officially opening a fortress-like compound in the heart of the Green Zone as a testament to America's commitment to Iraq.
Jett Travolta Was Killed By A "Seizure"
Jett Travolta's body shows no sign of head trauma and his death certificate says he was killed by a "seizure," an undertaker said Monday, as the 16-year-old's celebrity parents prepared for a Florida funeral.
Obama Girls Students Here? No Big Deal!
Fellow students at their new, ultra-elite school in Washington say the hubbub over their presence is likely to subside in a hurry.
Contractor Indicted In NYC Crane Collapse
A contractor has been indicted on homicide charges in a crane collapse in midtown Manhattan that killed seven people last year, the district attorney said Monday.
Madoff Still Bringing In Cash . On eBay
Dozens of keepsakes bearing the name of accused Wall Street scam artist Bernard Madoff are being auctioned off on eBay. Meanwhile, lawmakers are set to question the SEC's internal watchdog to investigate how the alleged fraud was perpetrated.
Richardson Pick Proves Hitch For Obama
Gov. Bill Richardson has withdrawn as the Commerce Secretary designate, pending a grand jury investigation into a financial firm's contract with New Mexico. Now there are questions about Obama's transition team's vetting process.
New Widow's $10M Lottery Miracle
Charlotte Peters' husband, Donald Peters, 79, bought a ticket Nov. 1, then had a fatal heart attack. It turned out the ticket was a big winner. Buying the tickets was a tradition the couple, married 59 years, had shared for two decades.
"Marley" Is Box Office Top Dog Again
The family tale "Marley & Me," starring Jennifer Aniston and Owen Wilson as owners of an adorably mischievous pooch, took in $24.1 million to finish as the No. 1 movie for a second-straight weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday.
