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Hawaiian cruises on sale, from $1,149: Hawaii is one of those destinations thats breathtaking virtually year-round. With no real calendar limitations, we scoped out good-value journeys to the picturesque 50th state with as much island time as possible. ›15:00
Are you smart? Take our weekly news quiz: How much do you remember about the week in news? Take msnbc.com's weekly quiz and find out what you can recall. ›19:43 20 Mar, Thu
Video: Detroit mayor Kilpatrick receives 4 month-jail sentence: Sept. 4: Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick pleaded guilty to obstruction of justice charges and resigned from office Thursday, ending an eight-month drama that brought city business to a standstill. NBC's Brian Williams reports.(Nightly News) ›23:03 4 Sep, Thu
Clicked: A tangled Web at the RNC: Something bothers me about the accusation that Barack Obama has no significant legislation in the Senate to his credit. ›20:09 4 Sep, Thu
David Duchovny not alone in sex addiction: David Duchovny's recent entry into rehab for a self-described obsession with Internet porn has cast a national spotlight on a widely misunderstood issue that affects millions of Americans: sex addiction, specifically compulsive use of Internet-based pornography. ›18:41 4 Sep, Thu
Djokovic knocks out Roddick; Federer into semis: Roger Federer struggled at times against 130th-ranked qualifier Gilles Muller before eventually winning 7-6 (5), 6-4, 7-6 (5) at the U.S. Open on Thursday to reach the semifinals for the 18th consecutive Grand Slam tournament.It was Federer's 32nd victory in a row at Flushing Meadows, where he has won the past four championships.Despite playing a man who never before was past the third round at a major event, Federer had some trouble. ›06:59
Government questions plastic bottles' safety: Government toxicologists have reiterated safety concerns about a chemical used in baby bottles and food containers, just weeks after the Food and Drug Administration declared the substance safe. ›23:48 3 Sep, Wed
Couple wed at funeral home: On Sept. 9, the U.S. publisher of "Harry Potter" will premiere "The 39 Clues," a highly ambitious series with a mystery ending for readers and a couple of puzzlers for the industry: How big is the market for a multimedia story and can a phenomenon be conceived by a publisher rather than created by the public? ›13:27 2 Sep, Tue
Cosmic Log: Black holes for kids: Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Physicist Brian Greene usually writes about string theory and other stuff most adults can't understand, but his latest book is a black-hole tale for kids. ›23:06 4 Sep, Thu
J.J. Abrams offers terrifying sci-fi on Fringe: The creator of "Lost" and "Alias" has a new project hitting airwaves next week that promises to sweep away old-fashioned notions of the sci-fi genre. ›01:12
Bodacious brews: America's best beer festivals: We toast ten of the country's most popular and important beer festivals, including the Great American Beer Festival, Great Taste of the Midwest and the American Craft Beer Fest. ›18:22 3 Sep, Wed
Economic woes hit Fashion Week catwalk: Fashion as any manufacturer or retailer will tell you is an industry that's among the first to be affected by the economy's roller-coaster ride. Yet in this downturn, there are a record number of shows planned for New York Fashion Week, which starts Friday. ›21:50 4 Sep, Thu
Continental to charge $15 for first checked bag: Continental Airlines Inc. said Friday it is charging some coach customers $15 for a first checked bag, matching a similar fee imposed by other carriers. ›15:45
Video: After Palin's punch, a lighter touch expected from McCain: Sept. 4: After praising Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin's performance last night, Sen. John McCain faced a different set of expectations as he prepared to address the RNC. NBC's Kelly O'Donnell reports.(Nightly News) ›22:55 4 Sep, Thu
In Bordeaux, a white wine road less traveled:
Makeover! Pastor to rock the pulpit: US Weekly contributor Jill Martin and hairstylist Louis Licari give glamorous new looks to two sisters, one who is a Lutheran pastor and one who is beginning school to become a paralegal. ›15:14 13 Jun, Fri
Its back-to-school time for bedbugs: The baseball was hit high. It was deep. It was over the wall! And so was Kenny Campbell, a 10-year-old fan who took a 15-foot fall from an outfield wall at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia. ›13:13 29 Aug, Fri
Fashion designer Mila Schoen dies at 91: Mila Schoen, an Italian designer of elegant, impeccably tailored clothes, died Friday at 91. Many of society's well-heeled women, in Italy and abroad, wore her creations, including Jacqueline Kennedy and Marella Agnelli. ›15:22
Wise answers to old wives' tales: In Jennet Conant's new book, "The Irregulars: Roald Dahl and the British Spy Ring in Wartime Washington," she explores the time the classic author was assigned to be a diplomat in Washington, D.C., and in charge of a secret mission, as well as Dahl's relationship with the great British spymaster William Stephenson. An excerpt. ›13:44 3 Sep, Wed
European probe set to zoom past asteroid: Scientists at the European Space Agency are preparing for the first fly-by of an asteroid by their deep-space explorer, Rosetta, on a mission to solve the mystery of the birth of the solar system. ›15:45
Lobbyist Abramoff gets 4 years in prison: A federal judge has sentenced disgraced lobbyist Jack Abramoff to four years in prison. ›20:32 4 Sep, Thu
Chrysler shows plug-in hybrids to dealers: Chrysler LLC has been demonstrating plug-in hybrid prototypes to some dealers that are further developed than those previously shown by the automaker, the company's president said. ›22:23 3 Sep, Wed
Ramadan's memorable recipes, traditions: Have you ever wondered what it's like breaking Ramadan's fast in Ramallah? Epicurious' Raja Aziz Shehadeh had the chance to break fast with Muslim friends in the Middle Eastern city. ›21:16 29 Aug, Fri
The world's coolest airport terminals: If youre going to be stuck at the airport for a while, hopefully it will be at a cool place like Terminal 3 at Shenzhen Baoan International Airport, China, or Heathrows commodious new Terminal 5. ›13:45 4 Sep, Thu
