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Mount Etna blasts lava high into the sky

Posted: 13 Jan 2011 03:40 PM PST

Jan. 13: Italy's Mount Etna erupted for two hours overnight. No one was injured. NBC's Brian Williams reports.  (Nightly News)Mount Etna, the famous Sicilian volcano, turned on the fireworks Wednesday as it shot lava and ash hundreds of feet into the air. More eruptions could be on the way.




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Confucius shows up in China's Tiananmen Square

Posted: 13 Jan 2011 12:02 PM PST

Chinese paramilitary policemen stands guard in front of a sculpture of the ancient philosopher Confucius on display near the Tiananmen Square in Beijing, China's capital. The mammoth sculpture of Confucius was unveiled this week on one side of the giant plaza, the political heart of China. It's a curious juxtaposition for a site that's heavy with Communist history — Mao's body is interred in the middle of it and his giant portrait hangs at one end.A mammoth sculpture of the ancient philosopher Confucius was unveiled this week off one side of the vast plaza — a jarring juxtaposition for a square the ruling Communist Party treats as politically hallowed ground.




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Video: Youngest Tucson shooting victim laid to rest

Posted: 13 Jan 2011 04:12 PM PST

Jan. 13: Hundreds of mourners lined the streets outside a Tucson church on Thursday to pay their last respects to Christina Taylor Green, the 9-year-old little girl killed in Saturday's shooting rampage. NBC's Lee Cowan reports.  (Nightly News)Hundreds of mourners lined the streets outside a Tucson church on Thursday to pay their last respects to Christina Taylor Green, the 9-year-old little girl killed in Saturday's shooting rampage. NBC's Lee Cowan reports. (Nightly News)




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Seniors may have to pay for Medicare home health

Posted: 13 Jan 2011 03:12 PM PST

Medicare recipients could see a new out-of-pocket charge for home health visits if Congress follows through on a recommendation issued Thursday by its own advisory panel.

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Posted: 13 Jan 2011 03:12 PM PST

How to talk to kids about the Tucson shooting

Posted: 13 Jan 2011 02:45 PM PST

Wondering how to explain the tragedy to your kids? Sometimes less is more

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Video: Sen. Gillibrand: 'Giffords is inspiring a nation'

Posted: 13 Jan 2011 03:47 PM PST

Jan. 13: NY Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, who started in Congress with Rep. Gabrielle Giffords and with whom she has remained close, offers an emotional eyewitness account of Giffords' first waking moments since the shooting. NBC's Brian Williams reports.  (Nightly News)NY Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, who started in Congress with Rep. Gabrielle Giffords and with whom she has remained close, offers an emotional eyewitness account of Giffords' first waking moments since the shooting. NBC's Brian Williams reports. (Nightly News)




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Pawlenty's pitch in D.C.

Posted: 13 Jan 2011 03:12 PM PST

If Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty embarks on a 2012 White House bid, his speech in Washington D.C. on Thursday could provide a framework for the message he would deliver to primary state voters later this year.If Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty embarks on a 2012 White House bid, his speech in Washington D.C. on Thursday could provide a framework for the message he would deliver to primary state voters later this year.




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Is Arizona the epicenter of divisiveness?

Posted: 13 Jan 2011 03:04 PM PST

An American flag recovered from New York City's ground zero after Sept. 11 is raised by firefighters at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church. It was the scene of the funeral of 9-year-old Christina Green in Tucson, Ariz., on Thursday.A feeling resonates among some reisdents in the days since the Tucson shooting that Arizona has become the nation's epicenter of divisiveness, the forefront of so much that's gone wrong.




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Woman whose breasts exposed settles with TSA

Posted: 13 Jan 2011 01:58 PM PST

A woman who claims Transportation Security Administration officials exposed her breasts during a pat-down in 2008 will receive compensation from the agency, the Daily Mail reported.

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Thieves make BMW hottest car in Detroit

Posted: 13 Jan 2011 12:27 PM PST

Two thieves at the Detroit auto show drove away with a brand new $94,000 BMW 750i xDrive Sedan similar to this one Wednesday night that was left idling outside the Westin Book Cadillac.When carmakers like BMW say they hope people find their next car at auto shows like the one in Detroit this week, this wasn't exactly what they meant.




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Video: Moroccan man pulls 3 buses, SUV, with hair

Posted: 13 Jan 2011 01:00 PM PST

Jan. 13: Two world records are broken in Morocco as a man nicknamed Dallas pulls three buses and one SUV with his hair then has 350 concrete blocks smashed on his head. TODAYshow.com's Dara Brown reports. (Other)Two world records are broken in Morocco as a man nicknamed Dallas pulls three buses and one SUV with his hair then has 350 concrete blocks smashed on his head. TODAYshow.com's Dara Brown reports. (TODAY show)




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Most postal rates going up in April

Posted: 13 Jan 2011 11:28 AM PST

Postal rates will go up in April, but the cost of sending the basic letter will remain the same.

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Posted: 13 Jan 2011 11:28 AM PST

10 quick winter getaways

Posted: 13 Jan 2011 09:51 AM PST

Whether soaking up the sun or schussing down the slopes makes for your ideal vacation, we've rounded up 10 international destinations that are just a quick flight from many U.S. cities.

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iPhone home button to go the way of the dino?

Posted: 13 Jan 2011 09:04 AM PST

The next generation of iPhone and iPad users may be using those devices without the familiar, round "home" button on front to guide them back to their home screens.

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Lawrence Taylor pleads guilty to 2 NY misdemeanors

Posted: 13 Jan 2011 03:43 PM PST

** ADDS IDENTIFICATION FOR MAN AT LEFT ** Former NFL football star Lawrence Taylor, center, walks from the Rockland County Courthouse with his attorney Arthur Aidala, Thursday, Jan. 13, 2011, in New City, N.Y., after Taylor pleaded guilty to misdemeanor charges of sexual misconduct and patronizing a prostitute. The 51-year-old ex-linebacker will get no jail time following his plea Thursday. Dino Kyriacou is at left. (AP Photo/Craig Ruttle)Former NFL star Lawrence Taylor pleaded guilty Thursday to sexual misconduct and patronizing a 16-year-old prostitute, misdemeanor charges that carry no jail time but require him to register as a sex offender.




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Luxury is common trait of 2011's hottest trucks

Posted: 13 Jan 2011 09:21 AM PST

The GMC All Terrain HD concept has a V8 diesel powertrain with 397 horsepower and 765 lb-ft. of torque. It could be GM's answer to Ford's Raptor and Dodge's Power Wagon Rams, which dominate the off-road market.The Ford F-150 SVT Raptor is one cool customer. The pickup has a 6.2-liter V8 engine with 35-inch tires and a screaming rear paint job that looks like it's been shredded by talons.




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Video: Beginning of the end for Facebook?

Posted: 13 Jan 2011 10:46 AM PST

Jan. 13: Author Douglas Rushkoff tells msnbc that Goldman Sachs investment in Facebook may well prove to be the peak for the company, which like other social networks, are destined to come and go. (Other)Author Douglas Rushkoff tells msnbc that Goldman Sachs investment in Facebook may well prove to be the peak for the company, which like other social networks, are destined to come and go. (msnbc tv)




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4 in 10 people have at least one step relative

Posted: 13 Jan 2011 10:27 AM PST

Study finds that major demographic changes, including a rise in divorce and more babies born to single moms , have contributed to the rise of the stepfamily over the past decades.

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