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Merrill Lynch CEO Stanley O'Neal appears to be on his way out days after the company reported a loss of more than $8 billion. The company has not confirmed reports that O'Neal is negotiating the terms of his departure.

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer wins race for governor over Republican Tudor Dixon.

What do Sting, Dan Fogelberg and Rush drummer Neil Peart all have in common? They've just made Blender magazine's list of rock's worst lyricists. Blender's senior critic John Dolan talks about some of his favorite bad lyricists.

Prosecutors in Russia have initiated a criminal investigation into the use of helicopters to hunt endangered goats. Environmentalists have said photos from a helicopter crash site appear to show the hunting party had shot endangered Argali goats — famed for their large curly horns.

Hundreds of wildfires continue to burn around California. We speak to a wilderness guide who plans to protect his home with a special sort of gel. Amid the fog and smoke, it's hard to assess where the fires are heading, he says.

Joel and Ethan Coen are celebrating a big win. Their crime saga No Country for Old Men was the big winner at Sunday's Academy Awards, taking home four Oscars, including Best Picture.

A book of wizard fairy tales written and illustrated by Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling is going to be published for charity in December. The book is a collection of five wizarding tales referred to in the Potter series.

In his new book, Torture Team, international lawyer Philippe Sands argues that the Bush administration's interrogation policy constitutes a war crime.

One of the wealthiest countries in the world is trying to outdo itself, again. A soon-to-be-built apartment skyscraper in Dubai will offer a 360 degree view to every resident. The entire building will rotate about 50 degrees each day.

Blues dancing, a deeply romantic style, asks that couples dance as though they're in love with each other, even if they've never met the person they're dancing with. For many, this community-based gathering has had life-changing effects.