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Sarkozy: Poles won't block Lisbon: The French President Nicolas Sarkozy says that the Polish president has reassured him he will not block the Lisbon treaty. ›15:22, 04.07
For July 4th, wines with an independent streak: When it comes to wines, sometimes sticking to the trends can leave you in a rut. TODAY wine columnist Edward Deitch highlights a "maverick" California winemaker who is breaking new ground with his vines. ›19:57, 1.07
Jerry Springer, Melanie Brown to host Miss Universe: The 2008 Miss Universe pageant which will air live from Nha Trang, Vietnam, on July 13 will be co-hosted by Jerry Springer and Melanie Brown. ›14:22, 27.06
Jerusalem attacker had Jewish lover: The Palestinian who went on a deadly rampage on a Jerusalem street this week had spent years in a romantic relationship with a Jewish Israeli woman, relatives said. ›04:03
Stabbed boy's parents thank helper: The parents of Shakilus Townsend, London's latest teenage knife death victim, thank a woman who tried to save him. ›14:26
Swords, bombs seized inside Afghan prison: Afghan security forces found more than 100 knives and swords, gasoline bombs and dozens of cell phones in a search of Kabul's main prison, the country's Defense Ministry said Saturday. ›08:57
The Nooz: Woman solves own hit-and-run: A roundup of strange stories as reported by NBC News and NBC's network of local affiliates: A cyclist solves her own hit-and-run accident, teens set a world kazoo record, and more. ›19:53, 3.07
Secrets of the super-connected: Social media isn't about just consuming news or entertainment but sharing and sharing early and often.But how can you stay always-on and still get your work done? Easy if you have the right tools. ›23:46, 1.07
Making of TODAY's wedding: Race to the Altar: From the bride's dress to the couples honeymoon spot, find out how your votes determined the details of TODAY's ninth annual wedding.
Congo ex-leader appears in court: The former vice-president of DR Congo, Jean-Pierre Bemba, appears in court in The Hague. ›16:49, 04.07
Make a gourmet dinner ... with your toaster: Too hot to fire up your oven? French chef Eric Ripert of New York's Le Bernardin restaurant shows how to make a delicious meal with an appliance that's more energy-efficient than your kitchen oven. ›15:14, 13.06
From pills to pillows, when to replace your stuff: Knowing when to pitch everything from medication to your smoke alarm helps you and your family sleep better, stay safer, heal faster and more. Prevention's room-by-room guide outlines some surprising expiration dates. ›18:40, 3.07
Best friends get gorgeous makeovers!: US Weekly contributor Jill Martin and hairstylist Louis Licari make over a pair of best friends who are ready to take a fashion-forward leap together.
Americans mark an old-fashioned Fourth: Americans across the country mixed patriotism and plain old good fun to mark Independence Day on Friday. ›08:45
'Many killed' in Syrian jail riot: Violent clashes between guards and inmates at a Syrian jail have resulted in many deaths, a human rights group says. ›13:43
Scoop: No Broadway shows for Tom Cruise: Just because Katie Holmes is appearing in a new Broadway play doesn't mean her husband will be following in her footsteps. ›13:53, 3.07
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Calif. faces blazes on two fronts: Weary firefighters got no rest during the holiday weekend as a pair of out-of-control wildfires roared across the landscape along California's Central Coast at opposite ends of the arid Los Padres National Forest. ›14:02
Study: Orangutans could face extinction in wild: Orangutan numbers have declined sharply on the only two islands where they still live in the wild and they could become the first great ape species to go extinct if urgent action isn't taken, a new study says. ›13:01
Fans go wild: The music festival that lives alongside a wildlife park ›12:53
Kovalainen on pole for British Grand Prix: Lewis Hamilton only qualifies fourth fastest for the British GP as his McLaren team-mate Heikki Kovalainen grabs pole position. ›13:43
Vote for the July 4th TODAY concert: Your votes have been cast, stay tuned for the performance on TODAY ›12:28, 18.06
Michelle Obama makes $148 dress a sellout: The breezy black-and-white dress worn by Michelle Obama on The View" has become an overnight sellout across the country. Its surprised but happy designer, Donna Ricco, said that Michelle Obamas choice speaks to what Im doing every day.
Childrens book illustrator Tasha Tudor dies at 92: Tasha Tudor, who illustrated such children's classics as "Little Women" and "The Secret Garden," has died. She was 92.
