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Mom pinned in car had will to live: Step into The TWG Tea's salon and you'll be whisked away to a Paris tea room, complete with crystal chandeliers, wood panels and gilded mirrors. You'll also be spoiled for choice, with 600 fragrant blends some costing hundreds of dollars a pound. ›15:37 27 Aug, Wed
Analysis: Obama delivers punch for Dems: Analysis: Barack Obama's speech accepting the Democratic presidential nomination Thursday night was what many nervous Democrats were hoping for: a forceful challenge to John McCain and the Republicans. ›06:31
Library scofflaw: They were good books: Heidi Dalibor, the 20-year-old Wisconsin woman recently arrested and booked for failing to pay her library fines, was rueful about the surprising chapter in her life that landed her in headlines and a police car: It was my fault. Now all I can do is laugh. ›15:22 25 Aug, Mon
GOP considers delaying convention: Republican officials say they are considering delaying the start of the GOP convention in Minneapolis-St. Paul because of Tropical Storm Gustav, which is on track to hit the Gulf Coast early next week. ›02:40
Heavy load? Best backpacks for kids: There's a "man drought" on the Australian coast and a "man dam" in the country's remote bush. As a result, mate-hunting Australian women in their 30s have their work cut out for them, a new book says. ›16:16 27 Aug, Wed
Ga. town seeks scarecrow world record: A small northeastern Georgia town's population boom is, well, scary. In a bid to break a world record, residents are building hundreds of scarecrows . ›23:20 27 Aug, Wed
Memoir: Growing up a bookies son: From big wins to bad bets, being the son of a gambler had its ups and downs. In his memoir, "The Bookmaker," Michael Agovino writes about his Italian-American family's quest to make it in New York City. An excerpt. ›14:05
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
Realtors peddle homes to bike-happy clients: With gas prices high, bicycles flying out of stores and a buyers' market for houses, a handful of real estate agents around the country are touting the two-wheeled appeal of their listings. ›18:56
Ex-generals convicted in Argentine slaying: An Argentine court convicted two former generals on Thursday for the murder of a senator during the countrys seven-year military dictatorship and sentenced them to life in prison. ›23:18 28 Aug, Thu
Iowa college president quits after beer photo: An Iowa community college president resigned less than a week after a photo was published appearing to show him pouring beer into a young woman's mouth. ›00:47
Detroit mayor back in court: A lawyer for Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick asked a judge Friday to freeze next week's hearing that could remove him from office, accusing Michigan's governor of being too biased to hear the case. ›21:31
Video: As Gustav heads to Gulf, New Orleans prepares for worst: Aug. 28: Louisiana has lined up 700 buses and set aside space for nearly 80,000 evacuees in preparation for a Hurricane that may be on track to directly strike New Orleans. NBC's Mark Potter reports.(Nightly News) ›22:59 28 Aug, Thu
3 charged over threat to kill U.K. premier: Three British men questioned about an online threat to assassinate Prime Minister Gordon Brown have been charged with a range of terror offenses, police said Thursday. ›11:06
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
How the Amazons lost cities worked: Researchers explain how an urban culture flourished 1,500 years ago in what are now the overgrown jungles of the Brazilian Amazon. ›18:00 28 Aug, Thu
How you can downsize without compromise: Here are 10 of the safest cars on the market that prove you can downsize without compromising. ›15:15
Rock on USA: We check out the scene in some of America's best small and independent rock 'n' roll venues, including the Living Room in New York City, Johnny Brendas in Philadelphia and The Magic Stick in Detroit. ›15:27
Ambush! Lymphoma survivor gets new look: US Weekly contributor Jill Martin and hairstylist Louis Licari make over two TODAY fans, including a Georgia mom who recently became cancer-free, and a hardworking Nebraska woman who is looking forward to a night on the town. ›15:14 13 Jun, Fri
'Loop Current' could make Gustav deadlier: The difference between a monster and a wimp for Gulf of Mexico hurricanes often comes down to a patch of warm deep water. Gustav is headed right for it, reminiscent of Katrina. ›20:45
New Orleans getting younger and smarter: New Orleans is slowly regaining what it lost to Hurricane Katrina, and it's also experiencing a brain gain as young, college-educated adults flock to the city. Msnbc.com's Cynthia Joyce has the story. ›13:23
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
World champ in wacky competitions? Finland: They carry their wives, sit on ants, throw milking stools, boots and mobile phones here in the home of weird world championships, participants will do just about anything to win their offbeat crowns. ›22:14 26 Aug, Tue
Think bold! Sultry lipsticks for fall: Whether you dare to bare or work to black out" your pout, the fall's hottest lip colors are anything but neutral! TODAY Style editor Bobbie Thomas lays out what you need to know before sporting bare or black lipstick. ›17:51 28 Aug, Thu
