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.
‘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.
What recession? CES has stuff worth seeing
The recession figures to tone down the flashiness of this week's International Consumer Electronics Show, but the lineup of innovative products likely will measure up to those of past years.
Blagojevich allies few before impeachment vote
Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich doesn't have many friends these days, particularly among the lawmakers who will decide whether to throw him out of office.
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.
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.
India hands Pakistan Mumbai evidence
India handed evidence to Pakistan that it says links the Mumbai attacks to Pakistani "elements" and called on authorities across the border to investigate and help bring culprits to justice.
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.
Foreigners stressed as unemployment rises
Laid-off foreign workers are scrambling for temporary visas and seeking advice from immigration attorneys about how long they can stay in the country while hunting for jobs.
Northwest surprised by more snow
Storms swirled over the Northwest early Monday, dumping snow from Washington state to Northern California.