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Al-Qaida trained German terror suspect, US official says

Posted: 29 Apr 2011 02:21 PM PDT

The arrests of three suspected terrorists Friday in Germany are significant, according to U.S. officials, who tell NBC News that at least one of the three was trained by al-Qaida – not merely inspired by the terrorist organization.

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Video: Airline drug ring said to be busted

Posted: 29 Apr 2011 02:39 PM PDT

April 29: A group of Delta Airlines baggage handlers are being accused of moving drugs from Houston to Detroit. KPRC's Jennifer Bauer reports. (NBC News Channel)A group of Delta Airlines baggage handlers are being accused of moving drugs from Houston to Detroit. KPRC's Jennifer Bauer reports. (NBC News)




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President visits Giffords at NASA spaceport

Posted: 29 Apr 2011 04:24 PM PDT

President Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle Obama, speak with Endeavour commander Mark Kelly (far right) and other members of the shuttle crew during a visit to Launch Control Center Firing Room 1 at Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Friday.Even though they missed seeing a shuttle launch on Friday, President Barack Obama and the wounded congresswoman whose husband is an astronaut saw each other during a brief private meeting, NASA said.




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Posted: 29 Apr 2011 04:24 PM PDT

US intel: No evidence of Viagra as weapon in Libya

Posted: 29 Apr 2011 10:52 AM PDT

There is no evidence that Libyan military forces are being given Viagra and engaging in systematic rape against rebels, US military and intelligence officials tell NBC News.

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Royal wedding breaks Internet records

Posted: 29 Apr 2011 11:08 AM PDT

The live streaming of Will and Kate's nuptials had 1.6 million concurrent video views, making it the biggest event to be watched on the Web, exceeding last summer's World Cup.

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Royal wedding's 'Frowning Flower Girl' rules Internet

Posted: 29 Apr 2011 11:35 AM PDT

Three-year-old Grace Van Cutsem no doubt had a royal nap in her near future, but not before her adorable grumpy image was Photoshopped into countless volume-challenged situations. Three-year-old Grace Van Cutsem no doubt had a royal nap in her near future, but not before her adorable grumpy image was Photoshopped into countless volume-challenged situations.




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BLTWY: Royal wedding hats and misses

Posted: 29 Apr 2011 02:31 PM PDT




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Facebook page returns tornado-tossed items

Posted: 29 Apr 2011 01:20 PM PDT

A Facebook page set up to reunite tornado-scattered pictures and other items with their owners is claiming several early success stories.




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Dems opt for pragmatism on secret donors

Posted: 29 Apr 2011 12:46 PM PDT

President Obama has  a history of having changed his position on the way campaigns are funded — evidence of a very pragmatic approach to running campaigns.

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Surging Dow has its best month of the year

Posted: 29 Apr 2011 02:39 PM PDT

The stock market got a lift Friday from Caterpillar and other U.S. industrials' shares, giving the Dow its best monthly performance since December.  The Dow has a five-month winning streak.

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‘Our whole town is just gone’

Posted: 29 Apr 2011 08:42 AM PDT



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Posted: 29 Apr 2011 08:42 AM PDT

Sew fast: Kate-inspired gowns already in the works

Posted: 29 Apr 2011 09:26 AM PDT

After much anticipation, Kate finally stepped out in The Dress, a lace-sleeved confection from Alexander McQueen designer Sarah Burton. The second they saw it, the bridal industry started scrambling.How quickly can designers create a royal-inspired gown? Within hours of catching a glimpse of it on TV. The bridal industry began gearing up for the trend-setting dress before the last stitch on it was sewn.




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PFT: 2011 draft will be remembered for QB reaches

Posted: 28 Apr 2011 09:30 PM PDT

PFT: It's tough not to feel badly for Newton, Gabbert, Locker and Ponder. All four are facing unreseasonable expectations because teams drafted them too high related to their ability.PFT: It's tough not to feel badly for Newton, Gabbert, Locker and Ponder. All four are facing unreseasonable expectations because teams drafted them too high related to their ability.




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Video: Tattoos made with ashes grow in popularity

Posted: 29 Apr 2011 09:08 AM PDT

April 29: Tattoos made with the cremated remains of loved ones are growing in popularity. WKYC-TV's Monica Robins reports. (NBC News Channel)Tattoos made with the cremated remains of loved ones are growing in popularity. WKYC-TV's Monica Robins reports. (NBC News)




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How Buffett’s protégé Sokol lost his way

Posted: 29 Apr 2011 12:30 PM PDT

Buffett, above, trusted Sokol to find multibillion-dollar deals and fix failing companies. Sokol repaid his mentor with clever deal ideas and extraordinary balance sheets.Berkshire's audit committee has accused David Sokol of violating company standards by misleading Berkshire about his personal stake in Lubrizol. Here's how he lost his way.




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Video: Researchers peer into mummy coffin

Posted: 29 Apr 2011 07:12 AM PDT

April 29: A hospital CT scan device helps researchers examine a 2,600-year-old Egyptian mummy. WNBC's Greg Cergol reports. (NBC News Channel)A hospital CT scan device helps researchers examine a 2,600-year-old Egyptian mummy. WNBC's Greg Cergol reports. (NBC News)




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White iPhone chunkier than its black sibling?

Posted: 29 Apr 2011 09:00 AM PDT

After nearly a year of waiting for the white iPhone 4, which went on sale Thursday, it seems the phone is — and take your choice here of words — fatter, chunkier, thicker — than the black version.

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Petraeus may shake up CIA: 'He doesn't suffer fools'

Posted: 29 Apr 2011 04:32 AM PDT

President Barack Obama speaks to Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, left, and Vice President Joe Biden, as outgoing Defense Secretary Robert Gates, third from left, Defense Secretary-nominee Leon Panetta, forth from left and CIA Director-nominee Gen. David Petraeus watch during a news conference in the East Room of the White House, Thursday, April 28, 2011, in Washington. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)When he leaves the Afghan battlefield for the CIA's headquarters in Langley, Va., Gen. David Petraeus will have an opportunity to put his imprint on the spy agency.




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