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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
Feds refute 9/11 conspiracy theory: Government investigators have issued a report refuting conspiracy theories that a skyscraper next to the twin towers was brought down by explosives during the September 11, 2001, attacks. ›16:38
Man says fish salad gave him 9-foot tapeworm: A man who contends he got a 9-foot tapeworm after eating undercooked fish has sued a Chicago restaurant. ›15:52 19 Aug, Tue
New looks for ladies...inspired by men?: Menswear is back in a very basic way. TODAY Style editor Bobbie Thomas examines a number of menswear-inspired women's collections that are worth checking out. ›16:16
Taliban bombs kill 59 at Pakistan arms site: Two suicide bombers blew themselves up at the gates of Pakistan's main weapons complex Thursday, killing 59 people and dashing hopes for an end to political turmoil. ›15:27
Kidnapping wave outrages Mexico: Suspicions of police involvement in kidnap-killings have moved Mexico, a nation where many had grown numb to kidnappings and drug cartels' beheadings and midday shootouts. ›18:43
Illinois sheriff does jail time - voluntarily: The Lake County sheriff is behind bars voluntarily. His goal is to talk to inmates so he can see the jail from their perspective and try to solve potential problems. ›13:02
U.S. 400m relay teams drop batons, miss finals: The U.S. has failed to advance out of the first round of the men's 400-meter relay at the Olympics because of a dropped baton.Anchor Tyson Gay, part of the American team that won the relay at last year's world championships, did not get the baton from third-leg runner Darvis Patton on Thursday night.When Gay reached his hand back for the exchange, he never got a grasp of the baton.Trinidad and Tobago won the heat. ›16:19
AllDAY: Anchors get wet and wild in Beijing:
Hallmark says 'I do' to gay marriage: After an online vote conducted earlier this year, Hasbro, Inc announced that the most expensive properties on the new "Monopoly Here & Now: The World Edition," game board will be represented by Montreal and Latvia's capital, Riga. ›20:27 20 Aug, Wed
Army reaches out to families of fallen: The Army is mailing out thousands of letters to survivors of soldiers killed in Iraq and Afghanistan, asking what it can do to better help them, even years after the deaths of their loved ones. ›22:00 20 Aug, Wed
At Sydney bar, cocktails is a spa treatment: Order a cocktail at Zeta Bar and you are likely to find yourself whisked away to a secluded area, blindfolded and fitted with headphones as scented mists are sprayed in your face. Instead of just giving customers a choice of shaken or stirred, patrons are offered a full sensory experience, which they liken to visiting a spa. ›14:07 19 Aug, Tue
Slide show: Runway becomes a drag strip: Bryan Volpenhein, a member of the bronze medal men's eight rowing team shows off his other passion: cooking. The Olympian takes time off from rowing to slice and dice with TODAY and share his stir-fried spicy beef with summer tomatoes and purple basil. ›15:07
Know nutrition for your children: Beijing's stars from Shawn Johnson to Jason Lezak open up about perfection, goals and the 'awesome ride' of the 2008 Games. ›19:26 20 Aug, Wed
Lost baby whale faces mercy killing: An abandoned baby whale that has been attempting to suckle boats in the waters off north Sydney will be euthanized because it is in such poor condition, an environmental official said Thursday. ›13:24
Arrest made in '85 slaying of Pa. teen: Police arrested a man Thursday in the 1985 killing of a 13-year-old boy whose body was found months after he left home on a bicycle. ›17:30
U.S. to Russia: Leave Georgia 'now': Russia started pulling tanks and troops back over its frontier, pledging all forces would quit Georgia's heartland by Friday night, but the United States demanded troops leave "now." ›17:14
NBC/WSJ Poll: McCain halves Obama's lead: The latest NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll finds Obama up only 45-42 percent, as he still hasn't closed the deal with some Clinton backers. ›01:39
NFLPA head, Hall of Famer Upshaw dies at 63: Gene Upshaw, head of the NFL players union, has died. Jay Glazer reports the NFLPA has called an emergency meeting. ›18:58
Life lessons: Athletes share Olympic wisdom: Phil Lempert steals this weeks recipe for warm, gooey baked feta cheese from David Ogren of Ammos Estiatorio, an upscale Mediterranean restaurant in New York City. ›18:04 20 Aug, Wed
Thursday's Olympic results: The U.S. failed to win softball gold in the sport's Olympic finale, falling 3-1 to Japan. Get the latest results right here. ›16:16
Gators prowl as Fay heads back to Fla.: Tropical Storm Fay hung offshore Thursday and poured more rain on Florida's central Atlantic coast after flooding hundreds of homes and leaving much of the state a soggy mess. ›13:17
Phelps look-alike feels like 'big fraud': Designers create lavish looks fit for a queen as the legendary RuPaul judges. ›15:00
Cops: Mom marks birthday with son in heists: Police in Wisconsin say a woman celebrated her birthday by helping her teenage son rob two gas stations. ›02:17
