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Game consoles remain classroom rarity: Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama hit back Thursday with a 40-page rebuttal to the best-selling book "The Obama Nation," arguing the author is a fringe bigot pedaling rehashed lies. ›22:25 14 Aug, Thu
Drink pink! Affordable summer ross: A federal appeals court has reversed a ruling that awarded John Steinbeck's son and granddaughter publishing rights to 10 of the author's early works, including "The Grapes of Wrath." They ordered the lower court judge to rule in favor of Penguin Group Inc. and the heirs of the author's widow. ›16:07 13 Aug, Wed
Cupcake shops offer 'shots' of frosting: Does canceling a credit card really affect your ability to borrow money from a bank? In an effort to separate fact from fiction, TODAY financial editor Jean Chatzky shares tips for folks with an eye on their credit score. ›13:58 20 Jul, Sun
Electric bikes sell briskly as gas prices climb: The surging cost of gasoline and a desire for a greener commute are turning more people to electric bikes as an unconventional form of transportation. ›15:57 15 Aug, Fri
Swedes can now name their kids 'Budweiser': As the only alternate not called to compete for the U.S. men's team, David Durante had to watch from the wings on Tuesday as his team pulled off a surprise win. Still, "I feel very much a part of this team," he says. ›12:46 12 Aug, Tue
Ugly is beautiful at unique agency: Despite the media focus on Michael Phelps as an unbeatable competitor in the Beijing Games, his teammate and friend Ryan Lochte remains unfazed. 'I always feel I can beat him,' Lochte says of Phelps. ›15:03 8 Aug, Fri
Slide show: 'Runway' goes to the 'Jungle': U.S. swimmer Eric Shanteau wasn't just battling the competition at this Olympics he's also fighting testicular cancer. "Im going to attack that like Ive taken on swimming," he says of the disease. ›12:04 14 Aug, Thu
Slide show: Images: Olympic Hall of Famers: Though theyre regarded as the front-runners in Beijing, the six teenage members of the U.S. Womens Gymnastics Team are treating the games as just another day at the office. We just have to think of it as if were doing our job, one said. ›13:43 7 Aug, Thu
Citing land deal, judge kills Everglades reservoir: The proposed purchase of U.S. Sugar farmland holds such great promise for restoring the Everglades that it would be a mistake to order work to resume on a controversial reservoir, a judge has ruled. ›21:22 14 Aug, Thu
Mom frets as daughter wins Miss Universe: Are you and your partner stuck in a cash crisis? Whether it's tapping into your 401(k) to pay the bills or not making payments on your credit cards, Stacy Morrison of Redbook magazine has smart and priceless tips to help you two get your finances back on track. ›22:02 7 Jul, Mon
Over 40? How to stop middle-age spread: After hard luck in love and a battle with cancer, singer Olivia Newton-John has found happiness at 59 with her new husband, fellow environmentalist John Easterling. Im so happy and so fortunate to have met a wonderful man, she said. ›03:26 15 Jul, Tue
Say I do to these wedding traditions: A man recovering from injuries suffered during a church shooting rampage in Tennessee says he thought he would die of his wounds, but was more concerned about who would care for his loved ones in his absence. This killing was totally impersonal, he said. ›19:40 29 Jul, Tue
Three writers up for top humor prize: Contrary to the Hollywood image, you don't need Champagne and caviar to entertain with flair. Top food and entertaining editors share tips for throwing a fabulous yet frugal party. ›19:38 18 Aug, Mon
McCain touts drilling agenda from oil platform: Republican presidential candidate John McCain visited an oil platform in the Gulf of Mexico on Tuesday to call for increased offshore drilling that he claims would lower the cost of food and heating homes. ›20:21 19 Aug, Tue
First Person: Perfect summer afternoon: See the difference 100 pounds makes! Take a look at the amazing before and after photos of the newest Joy Fit Club members and learn how healthy choices changed their lives. ›16:36 24 Jul, Thu
Kwan mulls an Olympic encore in Vancouver: Can you really see this landmark from the moon? Is the structure one whole continuous wall? Get the facts here. ›14:45
Do you have a real-estate question?: J.K. Rowling has a book on the way, but it won't be easy to get your hands on it. The book by the author best known for the "Harry Potter" series is to be published for charity. ›23:59 30 Jul, Wed
As kids stay single, Japans parents play Cupid: From a fungus-filled beverage to rosaries with an unexpected religious element to perfume made from your DNA, TODAY style editor Bobbie Thomas shares the latest strange but stylish trends from the fashion world that are sure to have everyone talking. ›17:03 25 Jul, Fri
Model tells all on Macpherson, Porizkova: Amy Cohen had a plan: to be happily married and a mother with a lucrative career by age 30. In her memoir, "The Late Bloomer's Revolution," Cohen writes about finding herself jobless, dumped, and mourning her mothers early death by cancer. An excerpt. ›18:30 6 Aug, Wed
Incorporate vegetables into your summer dessert: After spending half her life wishing in vain, little Natalie Villacis of Queens, N. Y., has been miraculously reunited with her lost dog Rocco when he turned up after five years, some 850 miles away. Now 11, she recalls saying I will probably never see him again. ›17:52 18 Jul, Fri
Fairs tout green efforts, but struggle: The doughnut stand's exterior was plastic and studded with incandescent lights. It had its own humming generators. And the cold water for sale came in plastic bottles. ›19:05 17 Aug, Sun
Slide show: Images: Frances controversial Carla Bruni: Teen sensation Miley Cyrus welcomes the chance to step out from behind her Hannah Montana TV persona. It excites me that people are lining up just as much as they were for my character, she said. ›13:34 25 Jul, Fri
Jamaica's Bolt breaks 200 mark, gets sprint double: Usain Bolt ran the 200m in a blistering 19.30, becoming the first man to sweep the 100 and 200 while setting world records in both. ›17:23
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