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Escaped inmate returns on his own: Chad Toy's escape from jail wasn't what shocked his jailers; it was his plea to be let back in. ›17:22
Ships diverted after oil tanker hijacked: Pirates who seized a Saudi supertanker loaded with $100 million in crude oil anchored the ship within sight of impoverished Somali fishing villages Tuesday. ›23:52
Slide show: Slide show: Breaking the ice: its mine). ›17:55 13 Nov, Thu
Victims of bullying may get own school: Planners of Pride Campus never shied away from touting their proposed high school as a haven for gay youth seeking refuge from sometimes hostile traditional classrooms. ›02:21 19 Nov, Wed
Hand model sues over snipped finger: A hand model, magician and actor blames a Martha Stewart-branded lounge chair for snipping off a bit of his livelihood. ›00:24
Video: Holder likely choice for AG: Nov. 18: Reports say President-elect Barack Obama is likely to tap Washington, D.C. lawyer Eric Holder to be his attorney general. If confirmed, Holder will be the first African-American to hold that position. NBC's Pete Williams reports.(Nightly News) ›23:46
Lessons learned from past holiday meltdowns: What have we learned in the two decades since "Planes, Trains & Automobiles"? And what does it say about this years holidays? ›16:42
Turkey taste test: Which bird rules?: In this year's Ends of the Earth series, Ann, Al, Matt and Meredith will travel to four fragile environments to explore water and climate change. Send in your questions here, and they might answer them on TODAY. ›16:54 13 Nov, Thu
Video: Big Three make the case for a bailout: Nov. 18: Seeking billions of dollars in bailout money to keep their companies from going broke, CEOs from the Big Three auto manufacturers pleaded their case on Capitol Hill Tuesday. CNBC's Phil LeBeau reports.(Nightly News) ›23:43
Escaped inmate returns on his own: Chad Toy's escape from jail wasn't what shocked his jailers; it was his plea to be let back in. ›17:22
U.N. unveils $23 million ceiling art: A $23 million ceiling painting featuring hundreds of dangling icicle shapes that has been criticized for its hefty price tag was unveiled Tuesday at the United Nations offices in Geneva. ›19:55
Lessons of the Lieberman saga: The Democrats kept Sen. Joe Lieberman in the fold because politics is a game of addition and the magic number is 60: the number of senators needed to defeat a delaying motion or filibuster. ›22:43
Blind woman threatened over 1-cent bill: A 74-year-old blind woman was shocked when her daughter found a letter from the city saying a lien would be placed on her home unless she paid an overdue water bill. ›15:49
Why Somali pirates are hard to beat: How can Somali pirates in speedboats foil warships from the world's most powerful navies to prey on shipping lanes crucial to the oil supply? The short answer it's a big ocean and no one wants to be top cop. ›23:45
Video: Living 'Left 4 Dead': It's a dead man's party as Msnbc.com's Todd Kenreck meets 'Left 4 Dead' writer Chet Faliszek inside the game.(MSNBC) ›21:34 17 Nov, Mon
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A corking good time for wines: Want to add some international dishes to your dinners? Try Volundur Volundarson's savory seafood dishes. Iceland's most famous chef and author of "Delicious Iceland" is sharing his three unique recipes for light beer steamed mussels, fresh scallop ceviche and grilled monk fish. ›14:06
How to save water and $170 a year: She's not the Beverly Hills Chihuahua, but a pooch named Bonnie is at the center of a tug-o-war between Playboy Playmate Ida Ljungqvist and her estranged hubby, who claims he is emotionally devastated by the loss of his pet. ›18:49 14 Nov, Fri
New House Dems wary on taxes, bailout: New House Democrats, especially those elected from Republican-leaning districts, are wary of tax increases and of a taxpayer-funded bailout for the Big Three U.S. automakers. ›15:56
Ann's views from the mountain trail: The economy is in a major slump, but that doesn't mean you can't pull together a lavish Thanksgiving dinner. Epicurious.com offers a three-course meal that will leave you stuffed but not penniless. This fabulous feast is perfect for a group of eight and it's all under $80. ›17:05 17 Nov, Mon
Cheney, Gonzales indicted in Texas county: Vice President Dick Cheney and former Attorney General Alberto Gonzales have been indicted on state charges involving federal prisons in a South Texas county that has been a source of bizarre legal and political battles under the outgoing prosecutor. ›02:36 19 Nov, Wed
Cook: Obama showing a steady hand: What people should find hopeful is that the sure-footedness, the very deliberate nature that the president-elect exemplified during the campaign is likely to carry over after Jan. 20. ›16:46
Video: College no longer a multiple-choice test: Nov. 18: In the midst of a national economic crisis, even high-achieving college applicants are finding they have fewer options. NBC's Rehema Ellis reports.(Nightly News) ›23:56
Surviving a zombie apocalypse: In "Left 4 Dead," the new game from Valve Software, you'll feel like you're writing your own zombie story. Gone are the laborious cut scenes. It's just straight-up action and carnage from the word go. ›22:03 17 Nov, Mon
