Dems snare 60 votes to move ahead on health care - AP - 2 hours, 16 minutes ago
Democratic leaders secured the last two votes to move ahead on historic health care legislation, clearing the way for a Saturday night showdown on President Barack Obama's top domestic initiative.

Losing Winfrey would be big blow for Second City - AP - Sat 12:38 pm ET
Step outside Oprah Winfrey's Harpo Studios and into the near west side neighborhood that's been home to her television talk show for two decades, and it's easy to get a sense of what she's meant to Chicago.

LyondellBasell gets buyout offer from Reliance - AP - Sat 12:10 pm ET
LyondellBasell Industries said Saturday Reliance Industries offered to acquire a controlling interest in the beleaguered chemical company, which is under Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.

More Americans expected to travel for Thanksgiving - AP - 1 hour, 13 minutes ago
The number of Americans traveling away from home for Thanksgiving will be up only slightly this year from 2008, according to a report from the AAA auto club.

D.R. Horton sees 26 perecent spike in 4Q orders - AP - Fri 5:20 pm ET
Homebuilder D.R. Horton Inc., saw new home orders spike 26 percent from a year ago in the latest quarter as buyers raced to close deals and take advantage of a federal tax credit. But a wider-than-anticipated loss fueled by write-downs sent shares tumbling more than 15 percent Friday.

Stocks fall for 3rd day as dollar strengthens - AP - Fri 6:19 pm ET
Investors can't shake their fears that the economy isn't keeping up with the stock market. Stocks fell for a third straight day Friday as a disappointing outlook from computer maker Dell Inc. suggested that an economic recovery could be uneven.

Oprah's departure presents problem for TV stations - AP - Fri 8:04 pm ET
For more than two decades, Oprah Winfrey has been the inspirational, change-your-life champion who reigned over daytime television much like Johnny Carson once ruled late night.

Texas high court agrees to rehear Exxon case - AP - Fri 9:07 pm ET
The Texas Supreme Court on Friday said it will again hear arguments in the nearly 15-year legal battle over accusations that Exxon Mobil Corp. loaded abandoned wells with junk, sludge and even explosives to keep other companies from drilling there.