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Would-be Japanese space tourist wants $21M back: Japanese millionaire Daisuke Enomoto had planned to dress up as his favorite cartoon character in outer space and spent $21 million to make it happen. Now he claims the company that was supposed make his dream come true brushed him aside with little more than a "sorry, no refunds." ›23:58 21 Nov, Fri
GM to return two leased jets amid criticism: General Motors Corp will return two of its leased corporate jets amid intense criticism in Washington this week on the luxury travel arrangements of its chief executive. ›18:41 21 Nov, Fri
Myanmar sends comedian, monk to prison: Courts in military-ruled Myanmar handed long prison sentences Friday to a prominent Buddhist monk and a popular comedian who are active in the country's pro-democracy movement. ›17:30 21 Nov, Fri
Ex-child soldiers launch aid group: Three former child soldiers from Africa announced the launch of a new U.N.-backed advocacy group Thursday to help other kids escape and heal from war. ›11:33 21 Nov, Fri
Dog crashes van into coffeehouse: A dog left inside a running van put the vehicle in drive, causing it to crash into a Long Island coffeehouse. Suffolk County police said no one was injured in the incident. ›22:41 20 Nov, Thu
Quiz: Surprising Thanksgiving calories!: Think you know what's in that holiday pie? TODAY's Joy Bauer shares fun and helpful trivia to fight the battle of the bulge this season. ›20:03 21 Nov, Fri
Gday! Hugh Jackman is new Sexiest Man Alive:
Blast kills 8 mourners at Pakistani funeral: A blast killed at least six mourners Friday at the funeral of a Shiite cleric in northwest Pakistan who was gunned down hours earlier, police said. ›13:47 21 Nov, Fri
World's largest cruise liner launched in Finland: Finnish shipbuilders say the world's largest cruise liner has been launched into water for the first time. ›19:16 21 Nov, Fri
Carla Bruni: I want Michelle Obamas advice: The first lady of France can't wait to meet the future first lady of the U.S. "She doesn't look like she needs advice," the wife of French President Nicolas Sarkozy said. "I think it would probably be better for me to be getting advice from her." ›16:21 19 Nov, Wed
Alex Cross back to solve slew of killings: In best-selling author James Patterson's latest book, "Cross Country," Detective Cross is called to the worst murder scene he has encountered in all his years on the force. An excerpt. ›16:27 21 Nov, Fri
Gas prices dip below $2 as oil prices waver: Only four months after peaking at an unheard of $4.11 a gallon, the national average price for gasoline tumbled below $2 Friday, its lowest point in more than three years. ›23:03 21 Nov, Fri
Suspected U.S. missile strike kills 5 in Pakistan: A suspected U.S. missile killed at least five militants in northwestern Pakistan, Pakistani intelligence officials said Saturday. ›05:06
Puppy Cam wranglers: 'No, you can't have one': Four million Puppy Cam fans worldwide gained inner peace watching the real-time exploits of six adorable pups. But who do these dogs belong to? And ... can I have one? ›13:50 21 Nov, Fri
Sexism award goes to 'ugly ducklings' mayor: An Australian outback mayor's plea for lovelorn female "ugly ducklings" to move to a remote mining town to reverse a shortage of eligible women has won him the country's yearly award for outrageous sexism. ›14:23 21 Nov, Fri
Video: Colleges taking hard knocks: Nov. 21: The endowments of many higher education institutions have been hit hard by recent market losses. NBC's Bob Faw reports.(Nightly News) ›23:59 21 Nov, Fri
Holidays can still be happy in tough times: Ask Kitty" columnist Kitty Schindler is the newest contributor to TODAYshow.com, and also the oldest at age 85, she has been around long enough to remember tough times. Even so, her memories of Thanksgiving are happy ones. ›21:41 21 Nov, Fri
Cheeky! 'Butt bandit' suspect nabbed: Police have arrested a man suspected of leaving greasy, graphic imprints on the windows of stores, churches and schools in a small Nebraska town. ›01:26
Head to a 'one-third club' country and save: Looking at a retirement fund statement can be a painful experience these days, but looking at the international currency charts is much more cheerful for Americans. For the most dramatic travel dollar changes, Tim Leffel says to look for destinations in the one-third club. ›20:21 21 Nov, Fri
Cabbage batch kids: 2,200 Koreans make kimchi: In aprons and hairnets, 2,200 braved the cold outside City Hall in Seoul, Korea, in a bid to make the world's biggest batch of kimchi, from 58,000 heads of cabbage. ›16:58 20 Nov, Thu
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
Man wields bat to get cat from shelter: Dallas police are looking for an irate pet lover so intent on liberating his lost cat that he wielded a bat to fend off animal shelter employees. ›16:57 19 Nov, Wed
Send us your TODAY show concert photos!: Did you see New Kids on the Block, Coldplay or Natasha Bedingfield performing on the Plaza? Take pictures of them, you, your friends or other fans? E-mail them to us and we'll publish the best! ›15:32 16 Jul, Mon
5 tips to cut your Thanksgiving bill in half: In this economic climate, the cost of Thanksgiving dinner can put a stress on a family's budget. Stephanie Nelson to the rescue! Follow the Coupon Mom's five simple tips to reduce your bill by over 50 percent. ›00:14 20 Nov, Thu
