Scoop: Two puppies moving into White House?

The Obama family has arrived in Washington. and a source says that there's a good chance that the first family could ultimately decide to get two dogs at once.

Thai nightclub blaze toll hits 64
Thai police say the death toll in a New Year's Eve nightclub fire has reached 64 after two of those injured died.

Kaine to take over as Democrats' chairman
Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine is set to become the next chairman of the Democratic Party. Two Democratic officials said Sunday that President-elect Barack Obama has chosen the governor to take over the Democratic National Committee.

Waterford seeks bankruptcy protection
Waterford Wedgwood PLC, for centuries a name synonymous with luxury,  filed for bankruptcy protection on Monday after attempts to restructure the struggling business or find a buyer failed.

Obama eyeing big tax cut

President-elect Barack Obama, commencing face-to-face consultations with congressional leaders Monday, is embracing an unexpectedly large tax cut of up to $300 billion.

‘Marley & Me' remains top dog at box office

"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.

Obama taps Panetta for CIA chief

NBC News has learned that President-elect Barack Obama has chosen former Clinton chief of staff Leon Panetta to be his CIA director.

Premium tuna fetches $100,000 at auction

Two sushi bar owners paid more than $100,000 for a Japanese bluefin tuna at a Tokyo fish auction Monday, several times the average price and the highest in nearly a decade, market officials said.

Prosecutor wants Madoff jailed

A prosecutor says disgraced financier Bernard Madoff violated bail conditions by mailing about $1 million worth of jewelry and other assets to relatives, and wants him jailed.