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Bush: We can solve this crisis and we will: President George W. Bush said Friday that the U.S. government's financial rescue plan was aggressive enough and big enough to work, but would take time to fully kick in. ›15:12 10 Oct, Fri
Legislators: 'Moby-Dick' is whale of a tale: The question of whether to choose an official book for Massachusetts made for a whale of a debate. The states House of Representatives passed a bill naming Herman Melvilles "Moby-Dick" the state's official epic novel. ›14:37 10 Oct, Fri
The lit list: 20 years of Nobel winners: From French novelist Jean-Marie Gustave Le Clezio to American author Toni Morrison, meet the writers who have been honored with the highest literature prize. ›14:45 9 Oct, Thu
Newsweek: Will there be a 'reverse Bradley effect'?: Six percent of voters say they're less likely to support Obama because he's black. But the interesting thing is that 9 percent of the same electorate--6 percent of whites and 15 percent of non-whites--says that Obama's race makes them more likely to choose him on Election Day. ›18:59 10 Oct, Fri
Britney asks, 'What the hell was I thinking?': Pop star Britney Spears plans to set the record straight about her personal and professional woes in a documentary to be aired shortly before the release of her new album "Circus" in December. ›15:37 10 Oct, Fri
Late-night potpourri: Stinky planes, a Cubs link: Late-night TV show hosts found humor in the presidential debate, the candidates, the economy, Barack Obama's stinky plane and Sarah Palin's lunar ambitions. ›13:40 10 Oct, Fri
Woods subbing diaper bingo for golf: Recovering from reconstructive knee surgery actually feels good, the worlds greatest golfer said, because its given him time to spend with his 15-month-old daughter, Sam, whom he's already teaching the game. Shes daddys girl. ›17:06 10 Oct, Fri
Its not all play for kids on Great White Way: The life of a young Broadway star can be grueling, balancing the demands of work with school as well as long absences from family and friends. But the payoff is the thrill of applause. ›14:29 10 Oct, Fri
Breast cancer saved my life: A breast cancer diagnosis became a blessing in disguise for Kathy Brinkman when further tests revealed stage 4 lung cancer. She defied the odds to become the second winner in TODAYs Everyone Has a Story contest. ›16:00 10 Oct, Fri
Don't panic! Do a financial check-up: With new and frightening economic headlines dominating the news cycle, it's getting harder and harder to remain calm. TODAY Financial editor Jean Chatzky explains how to perform your own financial check-up. ›18:28 10 Oct, Fri
Colin Powell calls Sen. Stevens' word 'sterling': Former Secretary of State Colin Powell called Alaska Sen. Ted Stevens' word "sterling" at the senator's corruption trial. ›19:47 10 Oct, Fri
GEs profit drops in line with cut forecast: General Electric spared investors any nasty surprises as it reported a 22 percent drop in third-quarter earnings, meeting its own lowered forecast. ›17:07 10 Oct, Fri
Call TODAYs money experts for advice: Rising unemployment, plunging home values, volatile stocks ... the effects of the credit crisis are rippling across the globe. For expert advice on how to protect yourself and your family in these troubled times, call our toll-free number. ›15:27 10 Oct, Fri
Lindsay Lohan wants deposition sealed: Lawyers for Lohan filed a motion on Wednesday seeking a judges order barring any filming of the actress upcoming deposition in a case filed by gal pal Samantha Ronson. ›22:03 9 Oct, Thu
IMF warns of global financial meltdown: The International Monetary Fund warned Saturday that debt-ridden banks were pushing the global financial system to the brink of meltdown and rich nations had so far failed to restore confidence. ›22:45
Review: Body of Lies deserves a swift burial: From The Kingdom to Traitor, movies about terrorism rehash the same tired trope while failing to say anything new or provocative. Add Body of Lies to this heap of snoozeburgers. ›18:02 8 Oct, Wed
Child actor admits killing 2 for yacht: Skylar Deleon, a career criminal who bragged about his brief stint as a child actor, has admitted to masterminding the murders of Tom and Jackie Hawks. The couples son Ryan Hawks said he was relieved just at the thought that theyre admitting guilt. ›14:29 10 Oct, Fri
Small banks court depositors amid crisis: As consumer confidence in big banks larded with distressed mortgage assets weakens, smaller community banks are trying to win the hearts and deposits of consumers. ›20:58 10 Oct, Fri
Cosmic Log: Cassini's closest encounter: Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: The Cassini orbiter survives its closest-ever encounter with a Saturnian moon and sends back a fresh crop of pictures and data. ›23:39 10 Oct, Fri
Marias diabetes-friendly lentil soup: TODAY correspondent Maria Menounos' father has been battling diabetes for more than 40 years. Here, she shares one of her family's favorite recipes for a delicious and healthy meal that has helped keep her dad on track. ›20:12 9 Oct, Thu
McCain strikes back at Obama ally: Republican John McCain, the clock ticking down on a chance to narrow Democrat Barack Obama's lead in polls, on Saturday fended off comments comparing him to a well-known segregationist. ›23:48
Quake kills 12 in Russia's North Caucasus: A strong earthquake hit Chechnya and other parts of Russia's North Caucasus Saturday, killing at least 12 people and damaging scores of hospitals, schools and other buildings, emergency officials said. ›20:39
Billy Graham hospitalized after fall: Evangelist Billy Graham was hospitalized Saturday after tripping and falling over one of his dogs at his North Carolina home, a hospital spokeswoman said. ›18:41
Animals have personalities, too: We know our siblings and in-laws have personalities sometimes to a fault. But science recently has revealed that such individual differences are widespread in the animal kingdom, even reaching to spiders, birds, mice, squid, rats and pigs. ›22:20 10 Oct, Fri
