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Excerpt: The Story of Edgar Sawtelle: It's football season, and time for dedicated fans to show their team spiritthrough age-old cheers, judicious application of body paint, and pregame celebrations in stadium parking lots. Epicurious' Pableaux Johnson coaches you to pregame victory with these eight classic recipes, 11 must-have tools and tips for getting it all done. ›19:42 27 Aug, Wed
Karadzic refuses to enter war crimes pleas: Former Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic refused to enter pleas Friday to charges including genocide and crimes against humanity. ›17:38
'100 Things' co-author dies at 47:
Woman out of doghouse in vote case: A judge has decided that a suburban Seattle woman who registered her Australian shepherd-terrier mix to vote has spent enough time in the legal doghouse. ›22:05 26 Aug, Tue
Drunken-driving deaths fall in 32 states: Drunken-driving deaths fell in 32 states in 2007, the government reported Thursday, but alcohol-related fatalities increased among motorcycle riders in half the states. ›22:06 28 Aug, Thu
Julia Roberts designs T-shirt for AIDS fight: The Oscar-winning actress has returned to work with Italian fashion designer Giorgio Armani to raise money for the fight against AIDS in Africa, designing a T-shirt to be sold under the "Red" label. ›19:42 28 Aug, Thu
No death penalty in 'Precious Doe' killing: Prosecutors in Kansas City say they won't seek the death penalty against a man accused of beheading his 3-year-old stepdaughter, whose body was unidentified for nearly four years. ›21:00
Play-by-play guide to tailgating: She doesn't want sex because there's no intimacy and he doesn't feel intimacy because there's no sex. What's a couple to do? Dr. Gail Saltz advises a man who longs to get physical with his own wife. ›18:40 27 Aug, Wed
Report: Oxygen bottle burst on Qantas jet: Air safety investigators confirmed Friday that an exploding oxygen cylinder ripped a gaping hole in a Qantas jet's fuselage mid-flight last month, but said they were no closer to solving the mystery of why the tank failed. ›15:47
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
Why ex-Marine went free in Iraqi killings: Jurors wept and embraced former Marine Jose Luis Nazario Jr. after acquitting him of voluntary manslaughter in the killings of unarmed Iraqi detainees during a fierce 2004 battle. ›21:14
6-figure bonus: Easy come, easy go: Oklahoma officials say a typo resulted in a state employee receiving a bonus of $850,000 but it was only temporary. ›23:57 23 Aug, Sat
In Bordeaux, a white wine road less traveled: Its back-to-school time again, and many families are trying to figure out just what to pack in school lunchboxes. TODAY food editor Phil Lempert presents affordable and nutritious foods that'll keep your kids happy and healthy. ›15:52 28 Aug, Thu
Slide show: Slide show: Runway gets motors running: Designers make outfits out of car parts as celebrity stylist Rachel Zoe guest-judges. ›13:23 28 Aug, Thu
Boeing union recommends strike: Machinists union leadership has called for a strike after deciding Boeings final contract offer isnt good enough. ›20:50
GM turnover will reach epic proportions this offseason: Brian Cashman has built for the Yanks' future, but will he be around to see it? Ken Rosenthal examines a spinning GM carousel. ›17:28
My wife and I dont have sex anymore: Many children are already having back problems. The reason: Their backpacks weigh more than they do. TODAY technology editor Paul Hochman offers tips and guidelines to make sure they don't feel weighed down and overloaded at school. ›18:47 27 Aug, Wed
Diners offering certain meals for less this fall: After a second quarter of too many empty tables and falling profits, restaurant companies are planning to woo diners back with lower-priced dishes as the weather grows colder. ›17:25
Report: Oxygen bottle burst on Qantas jet: Air safety investigators confirmed Friday that an exploding oxygen cylinder ripped a gaping hole in a Qantas jet's fuselage mid-flight last month, but said they were no closer to solving the mystery of why the tank failed. ›15:47
Guilty verdict in microwaved-baby case: A mother was convicted Friday of killing her infant daughter by burning her in a microwave oven, with jurors rejecting defense claims that someone else was responsible. ›20:32
Automakers find safety in U.S. doesnt translate: It seems like an easy solution: Americans are looking for more fuel-efficient vehicles, so Ford Motor Co. is bringing over some of the small, gas-sipping cars it's been selling to Europeans for years. ›14:18
Pageant for nuns canceled: An Italian priest who had planned an online "pageant" for nuns has suspended the project, saying he was misinterpreted and had no intention of putting sisters on a beauty catwalk. ›15:14 26 Aug, Tue
Hurricane victims rebuild fortresses: From watertight ship doors and a 400-pound main door to exterior walls reinforced with concrete and rebar, Navy Cmdr. Robert Noguere's bayfront home is now ready for the next brutal hurricane. ›20:35
Phony Rockefeller: Im no killer: