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Postage stamp planned for Bob Hope: The stamp design will be unveiled Monday at a ceremony on New Yorks Ellis Island, the entry spot for thousands of immigrants like Hope. ›19:49 19 Nov, Wed
Video: Breathing easier thanks to stem cell breakthrough: Nov. 19: Doctors at the University of Bristol in England have translated stem cell science and tissue engineering into a clinical reality for the recipient of a new windpipe constructed using her own cells. NBC's Robert Bazell reports.(Nightly News) ›23:59 19 Nov, Wed
James Van Der Beek returns to the creek: Five years after his star-making turn as the center of Dawsons Creek came to an end, Van Der Beek is back on one of Wilmingtons sound stages for a guest appearance on the CWs teen drama One Tree Hill. ›19:44 19 Nov, Wed
Metallica fans have a subculture all their own: One bride walked down the aisle to Metallicas Nothing Else Matters other fans have stuck with the band for more than 20 years. ›15:00 19 Nov, Wed
Huckabee won't rule out 2012 run: Mark Begich had every candidate's fantasy a seemingly unbeatable opponent who became embroiled in scandal at the height of the campaign. ›20:37 19 Nov, Wed
Warsaw marks borders of former ghetto: Polish officials marked the border of the former Warsaw Ghetto on Wednesday with plaques and boundary lines traced in the ground to preserve the memory of the tragic World War II-era Jewish quarter. ›20:50 19 Nov, Wed
Video: Pirates testing limits of international law: Nov. 19: Under current U.S. military rules of engagement, American warships can only open fire in self-defense or if they catch pirates in the act, leaving little legal recourse for the increasing number of cargo ships vulnerable to attack. NBC's Jim Miklaszewski reports.(Nightly News) ›23:54 19 Nov, Wed
Its the end of the line for the Yugo: The last Yugo, once the pride of communist Yugoslavia's automobile industry, will roll off its Serbian production line Thursday in the central town of Kragujevac. ›21:59 19 Nov, Wed
Lawyers visit secret Gitmo camp: For the first time, defense lawyers have been allowed to see a section of the Guantanamo prison that is so restricted, even its location on the U.S. base is secret. ›23:19 19 Nov, Wed
NYT: Daschle poses conflict-of-interest test: The choice of Tom Daschle for secretary of health and human services poses questions about how broadly Barack Obama will apply campaign promises to limit conflicts of interest among appointees. ›03:27
Mercurio: Uncertainty for Blue Dogs: An adviser to Hillary Rodham Clinton said the senator was agonizing over the decision about whether to become Barack Obama's secretary of state. ›16:40 19 Nov, Wed
Bill Clinton to raise money for MLK memorial: Organizers of the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial say former President Bill Clinton will help raise funds to complete the project planned for the National Mall. ›21:30 19 Nov, Wed
NBC: Daschle to be Obama's HHS secretary: The former Senate majority leader has been a close adviser to the president-elect throughout the campaign for the White House and recently wrote a book proposing health care improvements. ›05:03
Suspect's wife charged in FBI agent's death: An FBI agent trying to arrest a cocaine-dealing suspect at a home near Pittsburgh was fatally shot Wednesday by the man's wife, authorities said. ›01:23
Microsoft lets Zune subscribers keep tunes: Microsoft Corp. is giving an early holiday gift to people who pay for all-you-can-listen access to the Zune digital music store: 10 songs to keep each month, included in the $14.99 monthly subscription fee. ›05:18
Cheney's indictment moves forward: A Texas judge has set an arraignment for Vice President Dick Cheney, former Attorney General Alberto Gonzales and other officials accused of involvement in prisoner abuse. ›01:30
Experts: New evidence for Herod's tomb site: Israeli archaeologists excavating what they believe is the tomb of biblical King Herod said Wednesday they have unearthed further evidence bolstering their conviction that the Jewish monarch was buried here. ›23:40 19 Nov, Wed
How a camera can 'steal' your keys: Scientists in California have developed a software algorithm that automatically creates a physical key based solely on a picture of one, regardless of angle or distance. ›00:15
U.S. shifts its approach in Iraq: With violence down sharply this year, the U.S. military is broadening its efforts to reconcile Sunnis and Shiites. ›08:17
Newsweek: Why picking Hillary for State wouldn't hurt: The Democrats kept Sen. Joe Lieberman in the fold because politics is a game of addition and the magic number is 60: the number of senators needed to defeat a delaying motion or filibuster. ›23:13 18 Nov, Tue
Newsweek: Should bailout be a reverse auction?: Newsweek: Should bailout be a reverse auction? ›15:15 19 Nov, Wed
L.A. auto show opens under a cloud: With its emphasis on future automotive technologies, the Los Angeles auto show is often an optimistic and forward-looking event, but there will be little to celebrate this year. ›00:07
Al-Qaida No. 2 says Obama betrays race: Al-Qaida's No. 2 leader used a racial epithet to insult Barack Obama in a message posted Wednesday, describing the president-elect in demeaning terms that imply he does the bidding of whites. ›20:47 19 Nov, Wed
Al-Qaida No. 2 says Obama betrays race: President-elect Barack Obama's aides have been privately talking to senators about whether Washington attorney Eric Holder would be confirmed as the next attorney general. ›20:47 19 Nov, Wed
