Israel is halting its military operations in Gaza for three hours today to allow residents of the Hamas-ruled Palestinian territory to obtain supplies. The truce is scheduled to take place every other day. "This is in order to enable replenishing of supplies and allow aid activities," Israeli Defense Ministry spokesman Peter Lerner told CNN.

If you're a NASCAR driver, you can't afford to be leaking fuel on the track. You won't be able to get the power you need. You won't be able to drive as far. You'll have to keep pulling over for more gas while your competitors accelerate around the track.

A new national poll appears to validate the adage that time heals all wounds, at least when it comes to two former presidents of the United States.

We have been trying to report as accurately as possible on the fighting in Gaza.

Leon Panetta is an impressive man with many laudable achievements to his credit.

Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN's chief medical correspondent, has been approached by Barack Obama's transition team about the U.S. surgeon general's post, according to sources inside the transition and at CNN. Gupta, a neurosurgeon, has served as a White House fellow and as a special adviser to then-first lady Hillary Clinton.

As a candidate, Barack Obama promoted hybrid cars. Shortly after taking the oath of office, Obama will climb into the mother of all hybrids -- part car, part truck and, from the looks of it, part tank. In keeping with recent tradition, the Secret Service will place a brand-new presidential limousine into service for the inaugural parade down Pennsylvania Avenue.

Dr. Bruce Ivins, the former government scientist blamed for a string of deadly 2001 anthrax attacks, behaved oddly and was "sarcastic and nasty" to his wife in the final weeks of his life, police documents said.

Gail Parker was an environmentalist who gave speeches about America's polluted waterways. She volunteered at the local hospital, helped the elderly and cancer patients. In 1993, Parker was killed -- most probably for her purse and jewelry -- and her body was left in the Arizona desert. To date, no weapon has been found and no suspects have been arrested. The killing remains a cold case.

John Travolta and Kelly Preston have returned to Ocala, Florida, with the remains of their teenage son, a family friend told CNN on Tuesday.