Scoop: Stars will shine at inaugural
Celebrities aren't very interested in what they will wear to upcoming awards shows — they're already looking ahead to the outfits they'll don for Barack Obama's inauguration.
NYT: Bush's homeland security setup faces ax
Barack Obama is reportedly preparing to scrap the way President Bush oversaw domestic security in the White House and name a former CIA official to coordinate counterterrorism.
U.K. slashes interest rates to historic low
The Bank of England cut official interest rates by a half a percentage point to 1.5 percent on Thursday, the lowest level in its 315-year history.
Red Cross: Israeli troops ignore Gaza wounded
The international Red Cross accused Israeli forces Thursday of failing to assist wounded Palestinians.
Small retailers struggle in tough season
Like a lot of small retailers, Henry Burton depends heavily on the holiday season to ring up sales, and, like a lot of retailers, this past holiday season proved especially challenging.
Horrid holiday sales capped by dismal Dec.
Retailers are reporting dismal sales for December, confirming fears that the holiday season was the weakest in four decades.
China jails democracy activist for 6 years
A 65-year-old democracy activist who tried to set up an opposition party in China has been sentenced to six years in jail, a human rights group said Thursday.
Detroit's auto show likely to be a bit austere
With the industry in financial dire straits, much of the glitz and glamour at this year's Detroit auto show will be replaced by a new sense of austerity.
U.S. admiral to head anti-pirate patrols
A U.S. Navy commander will lead a new international force to battle pirates off the coast of Somalia, officials said Thursday.
Prediction: Trendy sex not so hot in 2009
Every new year is a time for trend prediction and, in 2009, even sex isn't immune. So here's my 2009 prediction about trendy sex: It's over, writes Brian Alexander.
