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Preview: 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser: Toyota's iconic machine gets more grunt, a smoother ride and sweeter duds. ›07:00 18 Oct, Thu
Cat survives being walled in for 7 weeks: In the second part of an exclusive jailhouse interview, the man who calls himself "Clark Rockefeller" was vague about what happened to a couple he lived with in the 1980s, but claimed, I have never hurt anyone physically." ›12:01 26 Aug, Tue
400-year-old ships found under Oslo mud: The largest collection of antique shipwrecks ever found in Norway has been discovered under mud at the building site for a new highway tunnel in Oslo, the project's lead archaeologist said Friday. ›16:25
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
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
Young baseball fan falls from stands: The baseball was hit high. It was deep. It was over the wall! And so was Kenny Campbell, a 10-year-old fan who took a 15-foot fall from an outfield wall at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia. ›13:13
Ancient gold treasure puzzles archaeologists: A priceless gold wreath has been unearthed in an ancient city in northern Greece, buried with human bones in a large copper vase that workers initially took for a land mine. ›15:31
As Americans fill trains, frustration grows: Looking up at a list of delayed trains at Boston's crowded South Station on a summer afternoon, Peter Pesis asks why passenger trains in the United States are so slow, so crowded and so prone to delays. ›15:58 27 Aug, Wed
What a mess! 5 financial cleanup tips: Do you have money problems? Are you struggling to get out of debt? Are you burdened with payments for your house, for college, or for elderly parents? TODAY is here to help. Tell us your story and we might address your concerns on an upcoming TODAY segment! ›21:00 21 Feb, Thu
In a switch, McCain to Obama: "Well done": In a brief break from a fierce advertising war, Republican presidential candidate John McCain will air a one-evening-only ad with a simple message for Barack Obama: "Job well done." ›20:46 28 Aug, Thu
Technology Review: 2007 Ford Expedition: Ford's full-size SUV is big on conveniences and standard features. ›07:00 19 Oct, Fri
Cosmic Log: Fusion effort in flux: Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Researchers are waiting for the verdict on the first phase of their unconventional nuclear fusion research project before moving on to the next step. ›00:32
Slice of Lady Di's wedding cake sells for $1,830: Talk about icing on the cake. A slice of royal wedding history was sold for 1,000 pounds ($1,830) at an auction. The piece of wedding cake from Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer's ceremony in 1981 was sold by a former royal servant, who had kept it wrapped in clingfilm in an attic for 27 years. ›13:56
NYT: Black donors rise with Obama: NYT: Barack Obamas acceptance of his partys nomination on Thursday, on the 45th anniversary of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s famous 1963 speech, signifies a powerful moment of arrival for blacks. ›03:06
Live architecture: Grow your own home: Tolkien's hobbits would feel right at home in new dwellings made out of living tree roots and designed to protect inhabitants from earthquakes. ›15:41 28 Aug, Thu
Best English country retreats: We find 10 English country manors worth every pound, all within two hours of London, including, Chewton Glen in Hampshire, Cliveden House in Berkshire, the Alexander House Hotel in West Sussex and seven more. ›16:34
Baby boy born on airliner en route to Australia: An Indian woman gave birth to a healthy boy aboard a jet airliner while flying to Australia to reunite with her husband. ›15:36 28 Aug, Thu
How hookups and hang-ups delay manhood: From career aimlessness and unhealthy relationships to the beer and porn culture that defines Guyland, sociologist Michael Kimmel writes about why many young men are trapped between adolescence and adulthood. An excerpt. ›14:41 27 Aug, Wed
Poodle elected Obama's top dog: As the Democrats were meeting in Denver this week to crown Barack Obama as their presidential nominee, the American public selected its choice for his family's dog. The winning breed: The poodleby a hair. ›18:11 28 Aug, 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
Airline removes life vests to save weight, fuel: An official with Air Canadas regional carrier Jazz says the airline is removing life vests from all its planes to save weight and fuel. ›20:06 28 Aug, Thu
One unique man's slices of 'America': Connor Gifford a young man with Down Syndrome offers his take on our national identity with these poems on war, women's rights and civil rights. ›17:03
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
Slide show: Month in Space: Sky highlights: Feast your eyes on eclipses, northern lights and other out-of-this-world sights from August 2008. ›19:25 28 Aug, Thu