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Cosmic Log: New moon vistas revealed: Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: The first images from NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter provide a fresh perspective on the moon, just weeks before the 40th anniversary of the first manned lunar landing. ›17:21 2 Jul, Thu
Video: Fourth of July weekend wind-up: July 2: Almost 100 flights were canceled at Chicago O'Hare airport on Thursday; the Williams sisters will meet up in the Wimbledon women's final; Slim Jims may have seen their last days; and rain is forecast for the Sunshine state over the weekend. NBC's Brian Williams reports.(Nightly News) ›23:07 2 Jul, Thu
Friends and foes call Palins move inexplicable: Even for a nonconformist, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin defies political logic with her sudden, stunning announcement to leave office more than a year early. ›20:17
Quiet, please! Queen orders swan count: Buckingham Palace has announced that the annual Swan Upping, a tradition dating back to the 12th century which involves a census of the swan population on the River Thames, will be conducted by Queen Elizabeths official Swan Marker from July 20-24. ›19:08 26 Jun, Fri
Health overhaul means big Medicare changes: If you're not a Medicare recipient, your parents probably are, or soon will be. And you yourself will be on Medicare eventually. Thats a reason to pay attention as Congress debates an overhaul of health insurance. ›13:07 1 Jul, Wed
James Frey turns to teen science-fiction novels: James Frey is writing for young people, and Hollywood has signed on. Frey, best known for his discredited memoir "A Million Little Pieces," is collaborating on a four-book series of teen science-fiction novels that may be turned into movies. ›17:45 2 Jul, Thu
Video: Independence declared again: July 2: One of 26 surviving copies of the original printed copies of the U.S. Declaration of Independence was discovered gathering dust in an archive in West London. NBC's Brian Williams reports.(Nightly News) ›23:08 2 Jul, Thu
Video: Michael Jackson's last dance: July 2: Michael Jackson's concert promoters released videotape on Thursday that shows Jackson rehearsing on stage at the Staples Center two days before his death. NBC's Lee Cowan reports.(Nightly News) ›22:49 2 Jul, Thu
Looking at Lady Liberty from fresh perspectives: As the Statue of Libertys interior reopens to the public, Bob Dotson recalls a classic American Story from 1983, when he made a dizzying ascent with a daredevil photographer who shot Lady Liberty from precarious positions. ›19:04 2 Jul, Thu
White House not appealing transgender ruling: The Obama administration is not fighting a nearly $500,000 judgment for a Library of Congress hiree who lost the job while undergoing a gender change from a man to a woman. ›17:33 1 Jul, Wed
Bun-busters! Best burgers: Do Americas menus need another bacon-enhanced, cheese-embalmed, ranch-riddled weapon of mass inflation? Probably not. Here, Men's Health offers a list of the seven greasiest patties to hit a bun along with healthier alternatives. ›05:09 30 Jun, Tue
Capri pants bare scourge of summer: cankles: Still obsessing about how your dimpled thighs, jelly belly or flappy arms look in a swimsuit? Thats so last summer. This year, theres a new body part to fret over: the cankle. ›18:13 1 Jul, Wed
Cop nabs robber minutes after graduating: One of the NYPD's newest officers made his first arrest just minutes after graduating from the Police Academy in a ceremony at Madison Square Garden. ›14:54 3 Jul, Fri
GOP's Coleman may eye Minn. governor run: The man who lost the 1998 Minnesota governor's race to pro wrestler Jesse Ventura now holds the distinction of losing his U.S. Senate seat to former "Saturday Night Live" comedian Al Franken. ›15:58 2 Jul, Thu
Biden to meet with Iraq leaders: Vice President Joe Biden arrives in Iraq to visit U.S. troops and meet with Iraqi leaders, including President Jalal Talabani and Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki. ›17:49 2 Jul, Thu
Dollar-saving strategies for summer travel: The economy has more people leery about making plans far in advance; travel companies are offering more last-minute deals, and new technologies are fostering bargains that come and go like mayflies. ›14:45 1 Jul, Wed
Prosecutors: Demjanjuk fit for trial: Doctors have determined that John Demjanjuk is fit to stand trial on charges that he was an accessory to murder at a Nazi death camp, prosecutors said Friday. ›16:13 3 Jul, Fri
Rare red pandas welcome triplet babies: Red pandas Shan Tou and Yukiko are the proud parents of triplets born at the Red River Zoo in Fargo, N.D. These cubs are a big deal; only five red pandas were born in all of North America in 2008. ›16:12 2 Jul, Thu
Kindle DX: A little ungainly: The Kindle DX is not a rock star like its sibling, the Kindle 2. The DX is bigger, more expensive, and can be tedious to use. ›13:06 2 Jul, Thu
Cops: Teens mistake sex screams for assault: A teen thought she heard her mother being assaulted by her boyfriend and rounded up friends who beat him up, only to learn later that the couple were actually having sex, police said. ›20:44 2 Jul, Thu
July 4 fireworks shows go up in smoke: With the recession eating away at state and local budgets everywhere, it will be a silent Fourth of July across the country for many communities that have canceled their annual fireworks shows. ›11:49 3 Jul, Fri
Cabbie sprays deodorant to repel attacker: Police in suburban Chicago say a taxi driver who didn't have Mace handy when he was attacked by a knife-wielding passenger instead disarmed the man with a can of aerosol deodorant. ›08:10 3 Jul, Fri
Iran leaders aide: Mousavi is a U.S. agent: A top aide to Iran's supreme leader called the country's main opposition figure a U.S. agent and accused him in an editorial Saturday of committing crimes against the nation. ›10:02
Whatever happened to Bubbles the chimp?: In the wake of Michael Jacksons shocking death, many have wondered whatever happened to the King of Pops pet chimpanzee. It turns out that Bubbles, now aged 26, is alive and well in the Center for Great Apes, a Florida primate sanctuary. ›15:08 1 Jul, Wed
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