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Technicians work inside of a uranium conversion facility in Iran VIENNA a ' Germany's foreign minister and the chief U.N. nuclear inspector are urging Iran to shift from nuclear confrontation to cooperation, with the German official warning of possible new U.N. sanctions.

A donation is made into Salvation Army kettle. COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. a ' There could be less jingle in the Salvation's Army's hallmark red kettles this season.

Microsoft headquarters in Redmond, WA. SEATTLE a ' Microsoft Corp. says its chief financial officer is departing at the end of the year.

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Joe Raedle/Getty Images Parents who thought their preschoolers were spending time in home-based day cares, taking naps, eating healthy snacks and learning to play nicely with others may be surprised to discover they are sitting as many as two hours a day in front of a TV, according to a study published Monday.

Brad Pitt, George Clooney, and Matt Damon have all been named People's 'Sexiest Man Alive'. People magazine has named Johnny Depp as this year's "Sexiest Man Alive ." It's the 46-year-old actor's second time being named "Sexiest Man Alive." Depp also won in 2003.

JIM LEHRER: And now to the Sarah Palin story: on the road again, promoting her memoir.

COLUMBUS, Ohio a ' An attorney for a condemned killer says Ohio's new lethal-injection plan is so untested it would amount to human experimentation if used for the first time next month.

A Philippine gay rights group is waging a legal battle to be allowed to run in next year's polls after the Elections Commission ruled it cannot register as a political party on grounds that it advocates immorality.

Archive photo of canned food in a pantry. WASHINGTON a ' Soup kitchen workers are seeing new faces in line and charities are taking more calls for help as the recession makes for a less-than-bountiful Thanksgiving.

Hallie Hawkins was deeply affected when Maria, one of six people she managed at a Charlotte, N.C. bank, died suddenly of an aneurism .

Get ready -- Christmas is less than six weeks away. With retailers struggling and competing for consumer dollars earlier than ever, now may be the best time to start shopping.

More than a year after the economic crisis hit, legislators continue to work on how to reform financial regulation and stave off a future crisis.

Founder and Chairman of Vulcan Inc. Paul Allen arrives at TIME's 100 Most Influential People Gala at Frederick P. Rose Hall on May 8, 2008 in New York City.

The General Motors Corporation world headquarters building is shown February 12, 2008 in Detroit, Michigan.

Broadway leading man Cheyenne Jackson, who made his debut on NBC's 30 Rock last night, said that he thinks his sitcom costar Alec Baldwin is "incredibly sexy" -- in a totally professional kind of way.

TV Webmaster -Email A government sponsored poster warning of the spread of the flu is posted in an office building September 16, 2009 in New York City.

The H1N1 Vaccine Hamilton County Public Health Department has scheduled two additional vaccination clinics for specific groups that are at high risk of serious complications from H1N1 flu.

Are you going to do Ghostbusters 3 ? "I don't know. It's all about the script. If the script's not good, I'm not going to get excited.

Lou Dobbs, shown in 2007, announced Wednesday that he is leaving CNN. Karen Bleier / Getty Images Lou Dobbs, shown in 2007, announced Wednesday that he is leaving CNN.