U.S. and German scientists have not only stopped the advance of heart disease in mice, but have also reversed some of its effects. They claim human tests are only few years away.

A U.S. couple who are abstinence counselors for teens in public schools decided to practice what they preach; they will kiss only after being wed.

Like the Pet Shop Boys said, life is peaceful there. Peaceful, as in, across the country from the Toronto media, and a few bitter Maple Leafs fans. And that jersey looks familiar. Blue and white, with just a touch of green.

Despite a flood of shoppers this past weekend, this holiday shopping season promises to be one of the worst in decades. Weekend shopping was up by 25 million more shoppers this year but retail sales were only up 3% from last year.

This is an open letter to anyone who shopped at the Long Island Wal-Mart that killed Jdimytai Damour. I hope your purchases were worth it.

A rare event in the night's sky will not be seen again until 2052 for North Americans as Venus and Jupiter join in alignment with a thumbnail moon. For Europeans, the event will be an awe inspiring eclipse of Venus, with its reemergence sparkling!

It is anticipated that Liberal Members of Parliament will receive the details of the Liberal-NDP Coalition today as the details are apparently in place.

At the Miller Park Zoo in Bloomington, Illinois, a Christmas tree ornament made from reindeer droppings hangs on a display as a fund- raiser. It is not known how the reindeer in question feel about this, but read on anyway.

Jack Layton wants to form a coalition to take over the government of Canada from the Conservatives – and he already has a name.

A windmill-laden Dutch freighter is braving the piracy-haunted sea lanes of the Gulf of Aden-- accompanied by a Russian and a Dutch frigate.