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.

Russia president criticizes ruling party over vote - AP - Sat 12:36 pm ET
President Dmitry Medvedev of Russia chided officials in the ruling Kremlin-backed party with unprecedented bluntness on Saturday, saying they should stop trying to manipulate elections and learn to win fairly.

Obama trumpets Asia trip as boost to US economy - AP - Sat 11:48 am ET
President Barack Obama's eight-day trip to Asia produced no tangible wins for the United States, though he is citing talks with Asian allies that he says could help create thousands of job and open new markets for American goods in the future.

GOP: Health test recommendations could affect care - AP - Sat 9:24 am ET
Republicans are seizing on this week's recommendations for fewer Pap smears and mammograms to fuel concern about government-rationed medical care -- and to try to chip away support by women for President Barack Obama's proposed health care overhaul.

Thousands of Spanish farmers protest low prices - AP - Sat 9:14 am ET
Several thousand farmers protested the low prices Saturday they receive for their products, saying that commercial middlemen take too high a cut.

State unemployment rates rise - CNNMoney.com - Sat 9:12 am ET
A growing number of states reported rising jobless rates in October, and thirteen states reported unemployment rates above the national average of 10.2%, according to a government report released on Friday.

GOP: Health test recommendations could affect care - AP - Fri 10:48 pm ET
Republicans are seizing on this week's recommendations for fewer Pap smears and mammograms to fuel concern about government-rationed medical care -- and to try to chip away support by women for President Barack Obama's proposed health care overhaul.