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Get away with a hot deal to Iceland, from $699: While Icelanders have seen their currency, the kronur, drop by an alarming 51 percent against the dollar since just last year, the current economic slump has been an unexpected windfall for the countrys tourism industry. ›16:46 21 Nov, Fri
Video: Citi under siege: Nov. 21: Major trouble with financial giant Citigroup weighed on markets Thursday, but stocks rallied late in the day. CNBC's Trish Regan reports.(Nightly News) ›23:46 21 Nov, Fri
Bush signs bill providing extra jobless benefits: President George W. Bush on Friday ensured that millions of laid-off workers will keep getting their unemployment checks as the year-end holidays approach. ›16:48 21 Nov, Fri
The best and worst airlines of 2008: Some airlines still show up when they say they will. Here are the on-time superstarsand the worst offenders. ›20:10 20 Nov, Thu
Witness: Vick thought it 'funny' when dogs died: Michael Vick put family pets in rings with pit bulls and thought it was funny watching the trained killers injure or kill the helpless dogs, a witness told federal investigators during the dogfighting investigation that brought Vick down.In a 17-page report filed Aug. 28, 2008, by case agent James Knorr of the U.S. Department of Agriculture and released Friday under the Freedom of Information Act, a person identified as confidential witness No. ›05:18
Kin distraught, outraged over webcam suicide: The family of a college student who killed himself live on the Internet say they're infuriated that viewers of the live webcam or operators of the Web site that hosted itdidn't act sooner to save him. ›13:22
Wholl dress Michelle Obama for inauguration?: She was the tabloid sensation at the center of the sex scandal that brought down New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer. But in her very first interview, Ashley Alexandra Dupre tells People magazine that she's a girl with "a lot of depth." ›15:21 20 Nov, Thu
4 in hot water over 'Joe the Plumber' searches: Two more senior managers at the Ohio agency where computers were used to dig up information about "Joe the Plumber" have been suspended for their roles in the searches, an official said Friday. ›10:24
American history museum back in business: The National Museum of American History has reopened after a two-year, $85 million renovation. ›20:04 21 Nov, Fri
Gifting necessities seen as big holiday hit: Forget the wish list. Shoppers may be giving the gift of necessity this holiday season, buying up cards for gas, groceries and even utilities to help friends and family through lean times. ›19:57 21 Nov, Fri
Inaugural crowd to face intense scrutiny: Law enforcement officials bracing for the largest crowds in inaugural history are preparing far-reaching security thousands of video cameras, sharpshooters, air patrols to safeguard President-elect Barack Obama's swearing-in. ›23:19 21 Nov, Fri
'Top Chef': Jill is ostrich-ized and sent home: As a constant part of your ensemble, it is essential that your jacket reflects your style and adds a level of interest to your appearance. TODAY Style editor Bobbie Thomas offers the inside scoop on the winter's hottest outerwear. ›14:22 20 Nov, Thu
The Terminal 2? Japanese man makes airport home: Hiroshi Nohara is on a layover at the Mexico City airport. It has lasted almost three months, and he has no plans to leave. ›19:38 21 Nov, Fri
Women: For best workout, add weights: Ann Currys mission to document the retreat of Mount Kilimanjaros glaciers has been accomplished, but she and her team will not be pushing on to the summit. There is disappointment involved, she said, but most of us are real proud of ourselves. ›16:47 19 Nov, Wed
Curry turns back from Kilimanjaro summit: Have Matt, Meredith, Ann and Al inspired you to embark on a globe-trotting adventure of your own? Here, Travel + Leisure magazine offers advice on the cheapest and best ways to get to Belize, Iceland, Australia and Mount Kilimanjaro. ›15:31 19 Nov, Wed
Mukasey feeling better, checks out of hospital: The attorney general was given a "clean bill of health" and went back to work Friday after his harrowing collapse at a late-night dinner speech. ›18:03 21 Nov, Fri
Priest gets probation for jogging nude: A Catholic priest convicted of indecent exposure for jogging naked around a track at a high school has been sentenced to five years probation. ›01:20 21 Nov, Fri
Longevity risk: When retirees outlive savings: Like many other elderly Americans, Edie Stark has been hard hit by the meltdown in U.S. financial markets. She is 84 and has been worried a lot lately about outliving her savings. ›14:28 21 Nov, Fri
Marbury suits up but refuses to play: A fuming New York Knicks coach Mike D'Antoni charged that Stephon Marbury refused to play Friday night when he needed him following two blockbuster trades, called for his release and predicted a playoff berth with the new roster. ›13:52
Deflation poses new economic threat: Strapped consumers are rejoicing at falling prices. But some economists warn of the growing risk of a ruinous downward price spiral called deflation. Here's what's at stake. ›17:10 21 Nov, Fri
Thunder fire Carlesimo following 10-game skid: The Oklahoma City Thunder fired coach P.J. Carlesimo, with the team off to an NBA-worst 1-12 start in its new city. ›16:24
First Read: Obama considering Mabus for cabinet: Former Mississippi Gov. Ray Mabus is being considered for multiple positions in the Obama administration, including secretary of education, energy and ambassador to the United Nations. ›17:55 21 Nov, Fri
WaMu, BNY Mellon latest banks to shed jobs: The Bank of New York Mellon Corp. and Washington Mutual on Friday became the latest in a string of banks to announce layoffs. ›18:09 21 Nov, Fri
Video: Obama pick moves the market: Nov. 21: Stocks went on a huge rally Friday after news spread that N.Y. Fed chief Tim Geithner was President-elect Barack Obama's choice for Treasury Secretary. NBC's Andrea Mitchell reports.(Nightly News) ›23:43 21 Nov, Fri
