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Museum defies pope over crucified frog: An art museum in northern Italy said Thursday it will continue displaying a sculpture portraying a green frog nailed to a cross that has angered Pope Benedict XVI and local officials. ›18:26
Tropical Storm Hanna forms in Atlantic: The National Hurricane Center says Tropical Storm Hanna has formed northeast of the northern Leeward Islands in the Atlantic. ›15:04
Japanese women shy from dual mommy role: or childish husbands. ›11:18
Advancing Atlantic swallows African village: The old shore road to Totope is now under the sea, and when developers began carving out another one, it was washed away so often they abandoned it. ›14:13 26 Aug, Tue
Follow the opening night of college football LIVE: For a few more hours, everyone's 0-0. Can Steve Spurrier and South Carolina make it 1-0? Follow Thursday's action and see. ›00:03 29 Aug, Fri
Jury acquits ex-Marine in Iraqis' deaths: A former Marine accused of killing unarmed Iraqi detainees has been acquitted of voluntary manslaughter in a first-of-its-kind federal trial. ›22:50
Video: Will Pawlenty be McCain's VP?: Aug. 28: John McCain is set to name his running mate Friday, and speculation is at a fever pitch. NBC's Kelly O'Donnell reports.(Nightly News) ›22:54
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
Evocative military sites from Gettysburg to Waterloo: The stakes were high, but many wars helped shape civilization as we know it today. History buffs can take battlefield tours to appreciate evocative military sites, from Gettysburg to Waterloo. ›20:41 27 Aug, Wed
Earthquake hits off Vancouver Island: A 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck near Canada's Vancouver Island early Thursday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. ›14:23
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
Much-needed help for holiday travelers: Route cuts, new fees andother changes will likely trip up infrequent fliers this fall and winter. ›13:30
Go girls! Alpha female adventures 08: Girlfriend getaways? Old hat. In their place are adventurous female-only forays into the Great Outdoors, from heli-skiing in Banff to Patagonian mountaineering and more. ›18:28
U.S. leaders, Pakistanis meet secretly: With violence worsening in Afghanistan and Pakistan, top U.S. military officers conducted a secret strategy session with commanders from Islamabad on an aircraft carrier in the Indian Ocean. ›21:53
2008 NFL division preview: AFC East: Bill Parcells begat Bill Belichick, who begat Eric Mangini. Now all three will battle for a division title. We preview the AFC East. ›23:36
Top Iraqi official detained at airport: U.S. forces arrested a top Shiite official in Iraqs government as he stepped off a plane in Baghdad, a political ally said Thursday, and a U.S. military intelligence official linked the man to a June bombing. ›18:22
Bush may create largest protected area: President Bush on Monday said he was considering creating two protected marine areas in the Pacific Ocean one of which would be the world's largest, covering an area almost as large as Alaska. ›23:45 25 Aug, Mon
Pakistani lawyers press government: Protesting lawyers blocked roads across Pakistan on Thursday to press the government to reinstate judges purged by former president Pervez Musharraf. ›15:42
Gustav pounds Jamaica, death toll rises: Nearly a hurricane, Tropical Storm Gustav swamped Jamaica on Thursday after pounding other parts of the Caribbean and leaving at least 59 people dead in its wake. ›21:34
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
Flying is a headache for many travelers literally: Headaches associated with air travel appear to be a huge and painful problem, Israeli researchers report. ›12:44
Alaska voters decide mining over fish: Alaskans were given an option when voting for an initiative in their primary election: mining or fish. ›23:56
Video: Hurricane Gustav gains strength: Aug. 28: As New Orleans marks the 3-year anniversary of Katrina, it is bracing for a major hurricane that could hit the Gulf Coast. Weather Channel meteorologist Jim Cantore reports on Tropical Storm Gustav.(Nightly News) ›22:57
Beat the crowds with a quick escape to Maui: Beat the crowds by making a quick fall escape to Kihei, Maui, where surfing, whale watching, and golfing are just a few of the ways to have fun. ›13:47
