Obama halts all regulations pending review

One of President Barack Obama's first acts is to order federal agencies to halt all pending regulations until his administration can review them.

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Inauguration Day weather often nasty

"I knew it would be a cold day when I was made president," William Howard Taft joked just a century ago, taking office in 1909 in what has been described as the worst inaugural weather ever.

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Pirate's body washes ashore with $153,000

The body of a Somali pirate who drowned just after receiving a huge ransom washed onshore with $153,000 in cash, a resident said Sunday, as the spokesman for another group of pirates promised to soon free a Ukrainian arms ship.

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Gu Gu strikes again! Panda attacks zoo visitor

For the third time,� Gu Gu the panda has attacked someone who climbed into its space, prompting officials at the Beijing Zoo to consider changes to keep visitors away from 240-pound animal.

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Senate secretary turns away Burris

The secretary of the Senate on Tuesday turned Roland Burris away from taking the seat vacated by President-elect Barack Obama.

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Richardson withdraws as Commerce nominee

New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson, tapped in December by President-elect Barack Obama to serve as secretary of Commerce, has withdrawn his name for the position, citing a pending investigation into a company that has done business with his state.

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U.S. to split by 2010? Russian analyst thinks so

For seriously predicting that the United States will break into six parts in June or July of 2010, Igor Panarin has suddenly become a Russian state-media celebrity.

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Hey, Santa: Is that reindeer a he or a she?

There may be a perfectly good reason why Santa doesn't get lost on his annual Christmas globetrot: His flying reindeer just might be female and don't mind stopping for directions.

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Bush gives automakers $17.4 billion lifeline

The Bush administration came to the rescue of the troubled U.S. auto industry Friday, offering $17.4 billion in loans in exchange for concessions from carmakers and their workers.

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Caroline Kennedy to seek Clinton's Senate seat

The decision came after a series of deeply personal and political conversations, in which Kennedy wrestled with whether to give up what has been a lifetime of avoiding the spotlight.

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Indian navy captures 23 pirates

The Indian navy captured 23 pirates who threatened a merchant vessel Saturday in the lawless waters of the Gulf of Aden, where dozens of ships have come under attack by gunmen in recent months.

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Feds: Ill. gov tried to 'auction' Obama's seat

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Obama pledges not to smoke in White House

Barack Obama says you won't catch him lighting up a cigarette in the smoke-free White House.

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Tax cows, hogs for passing gas, burping?

For farmers, this stinks: Belching and gaseous cows and hogs could start costing them money if a federal proposal to charge fees for air-polluting animals becomes law.

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Citigroup to cut another 53,000 employees

Citigroup will cut another 53,000 jobs in coming quarters, according to news reports Monday.

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In her kitchen, Sarah Palin discusses campaign heat

Barely a week after the election, Sarah Palin was back on the job as governor of Alaska - and back in her Wasilla kitchen, where she cooked for TODAY's Matt Lauer and spoke frankly about the controversy surrounding her clothes, and what she would have said on Election Night if sh …

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The Obamas' New Puppy - The Obamas' New Puppy

What the people want to name it

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Young voter turnout likely sets new record

Young Americans can finally shake off their reputation for civic apathy. Young people appear to have voted in higher numbers than ever before, preliminary reports show.

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Vote: Who won the final presidential debate?

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New York election mixup: 'Osama' on ballot

Who is running for president? In an upstate New York county, hundreds of voters have been sent absentee ballots in which they could vote for "Barack Osama."

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McCain calls for federal bailout of homeowners

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Bush signs $700 billion financial bailout bill

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Puppy mills face greater scrutiny

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