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Friday, August 19, 2011

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Libya rebels seize Brega, close in on Tripoli
    Libyan rebels battling Moammar Gadhafi's troops said Saturday they have captured all of the strategic eastern port city of Brega as they close in on the nation's capital, Tripoli.

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Video: Rebels gain ground in Libya

    Aug. 19: The rebels are now on Tripoli's doorstep, and closing in. But it seems they are going to have to fight for every mile until they reach the surrounded capital. NBC’s Richard Engel reports.  (Nightly News)The rebels are now on Tripoli's doorstep, and closing in. But it seems they are going to have to fight for every mile until they reach the surrounded capital. NBC’s Richard Engel reports. (Nightly News)




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Video: Economic woes rattle Americans’ everyday life

    Aug. 19: As fears of a new recession drive the market wild, millions of Americans wonder whether they’ll be able to pay their bills. NBC’s Chris Jansing reports.  (Nightly News)As fears of a new recession drive the market wild, millions of Americans wonder whether they’ll be able to pay their bills. NBC’s Chris Jansing reports. (Nightly News)




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Pope laments Spain's 'amnesia' about God

    Pope Benedict XVI, left, is greeted by youths Friday as he leaves the Apostolic nunciature in Madrid, Spain, during the Pontiff's four-day visit.Pope Benedict XVI has complained that modern society has a certain "amnesia" about God as he lamented the dwindling of the faith during a visit to Spain.




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Newton struggles, Bush shines in Dolphins' win

    Dolphins defenders pressure Panthers quarterback Cam Newton, center, during the first half Friday night.Carolina rookie quarterback Cam Newton is unable to find the end zone in his first preseason start, while new Miami running back Reggie Bush impresses in the Dolphins' 20-10 victory on Friday night.




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Braves hit 3 HRs, shut down Diamondbacks

    Atlanta's Brian McCann follows through on a two-run home run against the Diamondbacks during the third inning Friday. The Braves did all their scoring with the long ball and Derek Lowe combined with four relievers on a six-hitter, leading Atlanta past the Arizona Diamondbacks 4-2 Friday night in a matchup of NL playoff contenders.




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Man who saved girl says he's illegal immigrant
    The man who chased down an alleged child abductor and saved a 6-year-old girl is gaining a new kind of celebrity: as a poster child of sorts for immigration rights.

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First Read: Why was Ron Paul ignored after Iowa straw poll?


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Arlington cemetery's unknown skater revealed

    Rachel Stecher, now 19 and an Air Force Academy cadet, was identified Friday as the skater in this picture left in an unidentified urn unearthed at Arlington National Cemetery.The identity of Arlington National Cemetery's unknown skater has been solved, the Army said Friday.




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20 years ago: Trembling in midst of Soviet coup

    World Blog: When news broke of an attempt to overthrow Mikhail Gorbachev in 1991, a junior reporter was thrown into the action.World Blog: When news broke of an attempt to overthrow Mikhail Gorbachev in 1991, a junior reporter was thrown into the action.




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Fisherman’s task: Catch island paradise’s killer shark

    Daryl Green, a fisherman known in the Seychelles as “the guy who can catch anything," is now on the trail of the shark that recently killed a honeymooner.Daryl Green, a fisherman known in the Seychelles as “the guy who can catch anything," is now on the trail of the shark that recently killed a honeymooner.




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Super rich still making money in crisis

    Two stop at a furniture and chinaware booth during the Summer Fair in Moscow last summer, an event that showcases luxury goods and services. Financial advisers to the world's richest people report some of their top clients have continued to make money throughout recent market turmoil through sophisticated investments out of reach to most.




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Palin keeps 2012 questions flying
    First Read: Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin releases a well-produced video that takes a dig at Michele Bachmann … funny timing, huh?

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Video: Saving energy… and golden eagles

    Aug. 19: A California man is trying to make sure an important source of alternative energy, windmills, can co-exist with some of this country's most beloved and majestic birds. NBC’s Anne Thompson reports.  (Nightly News)A California man is trying to make sure an important source of alternative energy, windmills, can co-exist with some of this country's most beloved and majestic birds. NBC’s Anne Thompson reports. (Nightly News)




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American's abduction in Pakistan puzzles U.S.

    The U.S. contractor kidnapped in Pakistan is a consummate professional and very popular, making his disappearance all the more difficult to understand.The U.S. contractor kidnapped in Pakistan is a consummate professional and very popular, making his disappearance all the more difficult to understand.




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Dog pollution? Study finds fecal bacteria in air
    There’s a new reason to crack down harder on dog owners who don’t clean up after Fido. Air samples in two cities found that in winter the most common bacteria is from feces, most likely that of dogs.

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Video: Will & Kate visit Birmingham in riot aftermath

    Aug. 19: Prince William and his bride Kate visited Birmingham, the scene of some of the worst rioting that hit Britain earlier this month. NBC’s Harry Smith reports.  (Nightly News)Prince William and his bride Kate visited Birmingham, the scene of some of the worst rioting that hit Britain earlier this month. NBC’s Harry Smith reports. (Nightly News)




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Nivea apologizes for ad some see as racist

    After a flurry of negative reaction, Nivea has withdrawn an ad showing a clean-cut black man ready to toss away a dark-skinned, unkempt head with long locks and an unkempt beard.




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Moon teams up with Jupiter tonight
    At New York’s Hayden Planetarium, where I’ve spent the last 25 years serving in the role as an associate and guest Lecturer, we’ve been getting an increasing number of phone calls making basically the same inquiry.

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Bill Clinton goes vegan, but it's not going to be easy

    Back in 2000, Bill Clinton ordered a cheeseburger "with the works" at a diner in Queens. Now a vegan convert, he's more likely to go for a bowl of legumes.In an almost hell-has-frozen-over moment, former president Bill Clinton â€" legendary for his love of hamburgers and fries â€" has become a vegan.




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Video: New Mexico man foils kidnapping

    Aug. 19: An Albuquerque, NM man is being hailed as a hero for saving the life of a little girl. Antonio Diaz Chacon sprang into action after seeing a stranger kidnap the 6-year-old. NBC’s Aditi Roy reports.  (Nightly News)Aug. 19: An Albuquerque, NM man is being hailed as a hero for saving the life of a little girl. Antonio Diaz Chacon sprang into action after seeing a stranger kidnap the 6-year-old. NBC’s Aditi Roy reports. (Nightly News)




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Casey Anthony's car crushed for scrap
    The white Pontiac Sunfire that Florida prosecutors used as evidence in the case against Casey Anthony has been destroyed.

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Head trauma may boost schizophrenia risk
    Head trauma may increase the risk of developing schizophrenia, a new study says. The results show people who have suffered from a traumatic brain injury are 1.6 times more likely to develop schizophrenia.

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Sign of concern: 'Explosions in Sky' on 9/11
    A Boise, Idaho, theater marquee for a poorly timed concert is drawing attention because it advertises "Explosions in the Sky" on Sept. 11.

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Video: 'Planet of the Apes' park gains popularity

    Aug. 19: Visitors are flocking to California's Muir Woods to glimpse backgrounds used in "Rise of the Planet of the Apes," only to discover the scenes were all digitally created. KNTV's Joe Rosato, Jr. reports. (NBC News Channel)Visitors are flocking to California's Muir Woods to glimpse backgrounds used in "Rise of the Planet of the Apes," only to discover the scenes were all digitally created. KNTV's Joe Rosato, Jr. reports. (NBC News)




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Who to shy away from drafting

    Evan Silva looks at 40 players you should consider avoiding to varying degrees at your draft.Evan Silva looks at 40 players you should consider avoiding to varying degrees at your draft.




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Johnston: QBs will dominate in college football again

    Quarterback Landry Jones is a big reason Oklahoma is ranked No. 1 in so many preseason rankings, NBCSports.com contributor Joey Johnston writes.Johnston: Got a great quarterback? Then you’ve got a chance. Just look at Oklahoma's Landry Jones, Stanford's Andrew Luck, Boise State's Kellen Moore and plenty of others.




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Facebook scam offers tickets to new 'Twilight' film

    Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart in "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn â€Team Jacob or Team Edward? If you've got an answer, then you're a perfect target for a new "Twilight"-themed Facebook scam currently spreading around the massive, and massively exploitable, social network.




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Syrian forces kill more; execute Assad, crowd chants

    A child holds a Syrian flag with Arabic words on it reading: "The people want the execution of killers, and freedom only" during a protest by Jordanians and Syrians against the Syrian government's crackdown on protesters, near the Jordanian city of Mafraq at the Syrian border.Syrian forces killed dozens of protesters on Friday despite assurances by President Bashar al-Assad that a crackdown was over.




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Sunflowers rise to battle Japan's nuclear winter

    A geiger counter is placed in front of sunflowers in full bloom in Fukushima. At a temple in Fukushima thousands of sunflowers have been planted to help fight the radiation.A Buddhist monk is spearheading a campaign to plant thousands of sunflowers to extract radioactive cesium from the soil around Fukushima â€" and lift the spirits of local residents.




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