Top headlines: Top 10 fun fall foliage adventures: Looking to turn over a new leaf on your annual fall-foliage excursion? Trade in subdued oohs and ahs from the passenger seat for wows! and holy cows! by signing-up for a fun leaf-peeping adventure. ›15:38 10 Oct, Fri Great pumpkin is 1,900 lbs.: Steve Connolly hopes his Beast from the East will smash the current world record of 1,689 pounds. The problem is getting it to the weighing: Lifting it at this time of the year is a tough thing. Ill have a fork truck come in." ›15:10 6 Oct, Mon 4 fast, fantastic recipes from Nigella Lawson: From mirin-glazed salmon to butterscotch fruit fondue, celebrity chef Nigella Lawson shares both sweet and savory dishes for a full fall meal. ›13:58 8 Oct, Wed Defendant's sentence: 'I was stupid': A man who caused damage at a waste water treatment plant in Eau Claire has decided to pick public humiliation over jail time to pay for his crime. ›23:31 9 Oct, Thu Boom! Brokaw brings back the 60s: The journalist has a 'virtual reunion' with some of the decades most important people, writing his latest book based on more than 50 interviews with artists, politicians, activists, business leaders, journalists, Vietnam vets and more. An excerpt. ›17:39 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 Slide show: The week in celebrity sightings: Jolie and Pitt back in the USA, Miley jumps for joy at Sweet 16th , the Boss backs Obama and more. ›11:16 7 Oct, Tue 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 Nooz: Football player up for queen: A roundup of odd news stories as reported by NBCs local affiliates across the nation:A football player is in the running for homecoming queen, Boy Scouts return $600 missing for four years, and more. ›19:24 9 Oct, Thu 10 tips to reduce home heating costs: Want to beat the chill and the bills this winter? TODAY estate contributor Barbara Corcoran explains how winterizing your home can reduce the rising cost of heating oil, propane and kerosene. Here are 10 fixes you can make this weekend. ›17:27 9 Oct, Thu 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 Four ways to respond to nosy questions: You dont want to be rude, but sometimes questioners arent as considerate, asking questions that you shouldnt have to answer! Instead of fleeing the room every time you see one of these overly curious folks coming, try these four polite responses to uncomfortable queries. ›17:27 10 Oct, Fri Coward skydives over Mount Everest: When a reporter for a Scottish television station got the opportunity to become the first woman from her country to skydive from above the worlds highest mountain, she jumped at the chance literally. "But I don't think I'd like to do it again." ›14:38 8 Oct, Wed 8 great space telescopes: The Hubble Space Telescope isnt the only scientific eye in the sky. Since 1990, Hubble has been joined by a fleet of orbital observatories that have dazzled us with images of the cosmos. ›21:35 9 Oct, Thu Is it OK to marry my friend's ex-lover?: Are your friend's exes forever verboten? Dr. Gail Saltz advises a woman who has fallen in love with her friend's ex-boyfriend, and considers why the (now married) pal feels so disrespected. ›12:48 9 Oct, Thu 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 Americas most reliable airlines: Budget carriers aren't always considered smooth-running operations offering a consistent level of service. But according to our analysis of the nation's 10 major airlines, discount carriers actually rank first in reliability. ›15:37 10 Oct, Fri Victoria Beckham is not pregnant, not trying: Victoria Beckham already has three kids with husband David Beckham and despite her recent obsession with certain foods, the 34-year-old mother says shes not trying to get pregnant at least not right now. ›21:32 10 Oct, Fri Scoop: A fresh dose of reality for Britney?: Britney Spears' recent trip to New York wasn't just to work on her new album she was also shooting footage for a reality show, one that reportedly will show the pop star in the best possible light. ›16:33 10 Oct, Fri Report: Making math uncool hurts U.S.: Americans may make fun of girls who are good at math, but this attitude is robbing the country of some of its best talent, researchers say in a new study. ›21:23 10 Oct, Fri Norwegian lawmaker turned to fortunetellers: A Norwegian Labor Party politician took voluntary sick leave Thursday and said she wouldn't seek re-election after running up big phone bills at Parliament's expense by turning to an unusual set of advisers: fortunetellers. ›16:24 9 Oct, Thu Signature drinks from around the world: For the adventurous who would like to try signature drinks in their international destinations of origin, heres a list of top favorites. Cheers! ›15:44 10 Oct, Fri Paparazzo may be bad word in Reeves case: A celebrity photographer wants to make paparazzo a four-letter word during his upcoming civil trial against Keanu Reeves. ›20:55 10 Oct, Fri Makeover! Nurse gets Rx for savvy style: US Weekly contributor Jill Martin and hairstylist Louis Licari make over two mothers who are visiting New York and are desperately in need of updated looks. ›21:23 10 Oct, Fri |
