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Video: Barack Obama's unlikely journey: Aug. 28: Barack Obama once considered himself "a skinny kid with a funny name." On Thursday he steps to the podium bearing the weight and the honor of history. NBC's Lee Cowan reports.(Nightly News) ›22:53
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
2007 Tokyo Motor Show: Top 10 Production Cars: Editors' ten favorite production vehicles at the biennial show. ›07:00 29 Oct, Mon
Up to 10,000 defy order to end Thai protest: Thousands of demonstrators batons and bamboo sticks, defied a court order to end their occupation of the prime minister's office compound, vowing to remain until the country's leaders resign. ›10:46
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
Report: Colts' All-Pro center out at least 6 weeks: Peyton Manning may be back at practice, but all is not well in Indy. ›17:55
Preview: 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser: Toyota's iconic machine gets more grunt, a smoother ride and sweeter duds. ›07:00 18 Oct, Thu
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
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
Quiz: Who helped Tom Cruise slim down?: Test your red-carpet savvy with our weekly quiz ›14:50 27 Aug, Wed
Mackenzie Phillips arrested for drugs at airport: Former teen star Mackenzie Phillips has been arrested on suspicion of possessing a controlled substance after she allegedly was found carrying drugs at Los Angeles International Airport. ›20:18 27 Aug, Wed
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
Blogger arrested over Guns N Roses song leak: A blogger suspected of streaming songs from the unreleased Guns N Roses album Chinese Democracy on his Web site was arrested Wednesday and appeared in court, where his bail was set at $10,000. ›23:19 27 Aug, Wed
America opts for Talent over camp: It was all about separating real talent from sheer novelty Wednesday night on Americas Got Talent as votersput four of the best acts from Tuesdays performance show through to the next round. ›14:50
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
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
Video: Obama's candidacy, 45 years after 'the dream': Aug. 28: On the anniversary of MLK's historic speech, Barack Obama becomes the first African American major party presidential nominee. NBC's Mike Taibbi reports on what this means for some Americans.(Nightly News) ›23:13
Slide show: The week in celebrity sightings: Demi gives Rumer a Bunny kiss, Madonna takes on McCain, Ellen weds Portia and more. ›12:27 26 Aug, Tue
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
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
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Dad ignores Lindsays pleas and speaks out: After Lindsay Lohan told Access Hollywood on Wednesday that dad Michael was out of control for speaking out about her personal life, he lashed back to Access Billy Bush in an interview for The Billy Bush Show. ›22:49
Report: 100 militants killed in Afghanistan: A four-day battle that began with an ambush on a joint U.S.-Afghan patrol in southern Afghanistan has killed more than 100 militants, the coalition said Thursday. ›19:39
Groups: Bush rushing to rewrite species rules: The Bush administration is providing insufficient time for public comment as it seeks to loosen rules protecting endangered species, representatives of more than 100 conservation groups charged Friday. ›22:08 22 Aug, Fri