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Holy box office! 'Dark Knight' sets new record: Holy box office, Batman! Fueled in part by the death of Heath Ledger, who gives a maniacal performance as The Joker, "The Dark Knight" has taken in more than $155 million in its first weekend in theaters. ›17:19
Missing-girl case tests library privacy: and 9-year-olds on "Love That Dog" when police showed up. ›22:32 19 Jul, Sat
Activists: Iranians to be stoned to death: Iran has sentenced eight women and one man convicted of adultery to death by stoning, activists said Sunday. ›18:17
Video: Obama pledges to assist Afghanistan: July 20: Calling the situation urgent and pledging aid if elected president, Barack Obama met with Afghanistans president on the second day of his international tour. NBCs Richard Engel reports.(Nightly News) ›22:51
Video: Officials race to clear Beijings air: July 20: With the Olympics on the horizon, Chinese officials kicked off a sweeping plan aimed at clearing the smog that hangs over the nations capital. NBCs Mark Mullen reports.(Nightly News) ›22:57
Pope wraps up Australia trip: Pope Benedict XVI ended his farthest pilgrimage Sunday, one intended to inspire a new generation of faithful while trying to overcome a dark chapter for his church from a clerical sex abuse scandal. ›20:09
Five blasts in northern Spain: Five bombs exploded in northern Spain on Sunday causing damage but no injuries, officials said. A person, claiming to be speaking on behalf of Basque separatist group ETA, had phoned in warnings about four of the bombs. ›17:47
Don't drink and drive, then post on Facebook: Two weeks after Joshua Lipton was charged in a drunken driving crash that seriously injured a woman, the 20-year-old college junior attended a Halloween party dressed as a prisoner. Pictures from the party showed him in a black-and-white striped shirt and an orange jumpsuit labeled "Jail Bird." ›17:37 18 Jul, Fri
Video: Energy debate grips Washington: July 20: As drivers struggle to cope with soaring fuel costs, theres no clear answer to the question of how to lower prices. NBCs Mike Viqueira reports.(Nightly News) ›22:55
Danica confronts Milka on pit road: So much for the ladies sticking together. Danica Patrick reportedly confronted IRL's other female driver, Milka Duno, in the pits. ›23:30
Record number of babies born last year: More babies were born in the United States last year than ever before, according to preliminary data, but it's not another baby boom just yet. ›14:51 18 Jul, Fri
Baby theft suspect charged with homicide: An autopsy on a woman's body found in an apartment linked to a mystery newborn baby found that the woman was partially eviscerated and her uterus was cut open, authorities said Saturday. ›20:36
Video: Tropical storm threatens U.S. coast: July 20: Moving just off the North Carolina coast, Tropical Storm Cristobal threatened the region with heavy rains and high surf. NBCs Lester Holt speaks with NBCs Jeff Ranieri.(Nightly News) ›22:52
Plea deal unlikely before Gitmo war crimes trial: A last-minute plea deal could halt the first war crimes trial at Guantanamo Bay on Monday, but military lawyers and observers say that appears extremely unlikely at this late stage. ›20:58
Twice is nice: Harrington defends British title: ›21:44
Do your neighbors have criminal records?: I have no reason to feel unsafe in my neighborhood, but I appear to be surrounded by dozens of people convicted of everything from theft and sex crimes to public drunkenness and speeding. ›18:55 18 Jul, Fri
Affliction 'Banned' Roundtable: After Fedor Emelianenko's submission of Tim Sylvia, FOXSports.com's experts say he's ready to be the new face of MMA. ›23:21
Diet like a star: Want to look like an A-lister this summer? Weve got the dish on smart ways celebs eat, drink and stay svelte (plus a few scary slimmers to steer clear of!). ›16:02
The end of human customer service?: Imagine standing in a retail store desperately looking for help from someone, anyone, and being directed to ... a computer screen. "No one here can help you," a clerk might say. "But someone 1,500 miles away probably can." This just might be the future of customer service. ›13:44 18 Jul, Fri
Shooting stars on tap for summer: Anyone gazing at the summer night sky for even a short length of time is likely to spot a few "shooting stars" darting across the sky. ›16:49 18 Jul, Fri
Seven superpowers destined for the masses: In The Dark Knight, Batman tries to best the Joker with old-fashioned brawn and brain: The Dark Knight is superhero without any superpowers per se. Here are some real life ways mortals can achieve Batman's physical and intellectual prowess. ›21:07 15 Jul, Tue
High expectations for Boise State: You know you've arrived when a 10-3 season is considered a downer. CFN looks at whether Boise State can "bounce back" in 2008. ›17:48
Ancient Pompeii site faces modern threats: Nearly 2,000 years after it was buried and preserved under a volcanic eruption, the ancient Roman town of Pompeii is being steadily worn away by modern woes. ›15:19 18 Jul, Fri
Large-scale AIDS vaccine trial dropped: Plans for a large-scale trial of a potential AIDS vaccine are being dropped in favor of a smaller, more focused study, the National Institutes of Health said. ›16:46 18 Jul, Fri
