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Cupcake shops offer 'shots' of frosting: Daniel Silva's latest novel delves into the shadowy world of Russian arms dealers who sell to rogue regimes and terrorist organizations. Read an excerpt from this gripping tale about the new threats rising to the East. ›14:18, 22.07
Saad Hariri on Lebanons Future: Saad Hariri takes up the mantle of his assassinated father, and argues for the world to isolate Syria. ›15:46, 12.10
How to brave bathing suit shopping: Think readers would be smitten with your kitten? E-mail us pictures and they might be featured on TODAYShow.com.
Is your parent depressed? Get help: Weight loss is simply a matter of counting calories, right? Wrong. There's more to those 100-calorie packs than meets the eye. Here's why quality trumps quantity when it comes to food. ›21:41, 10.07
Eddie Murphy: Ill retire from films at 50: Do you need advice about your stock portfolio, mutual funds or other investments? Write in with your concerns, and financial expert Suze Orman may provide solutions on an upcoming TODAY segment. ›13:20, 8.07
Tips to keep your credit report clean: It's critical to identify which type of headache you suffer from so that the correct treatment can be prescribed. Health.com shares a cheat sheet to help you put a name to your pain and how to treat it. ›13:59, 20.07
Author lived her life by magazine advice: A memoir by Madonna's brother says the singer really does love her husband, director Guy Ritchie, but, apparently, not as much as she loves her career and herself. ›00:26, 9.07
Italian Vogue breaks fashions racial barrier: 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. ›21:00, 21.02
Do you have an exotic pet? Send us photos!: Although it wont hit bookstores until September, Curtis Sittenfelds novel American Wife already has tongues wagging. Its protagonist is a thinly veiled version of first lady Laura Bush and it includes steamy sex scenes. ›17:22, 8.07
New book uses food to explore Mandela's life: Attorneys in the Christie Brinkley divorce trial painted opposing portraits of their clients as the explosive case began its second day. A court-appointed psychiatrists report yet to be introduced says Brinkley is consumed by rage, said the lawyer for her estranged husband, Peter Cook. But it also says Brinkley should get primary custody of the children, her lawyer said. ›19:17, 2.07
McCain may act soon on VP pick: Anxious to counter the blanket media coverage that has followed Sen. Barack Obama on his overseas journey, Sen. John McCain is weighing whether to announce his running mate in the days before the spotlight shifts to the Olympic Games. ›03:31
Bubbys buttery blueberry pie with crme frache: We do it about 215 million times a day, so humans need to stop shying away from discussing sex and the babies it makes to help avert the global climate crisis, environmentalist and author Robert Engelman says. ›14:10, 1.07
Shark spotting: Volunteers wanted to identify basking sharks off Cornwall ›01:05
Batman star appeals for privacy: Dark Knight star Christian Bale greets fans at its Spanish gala, but refuses to comment on being questioned over assault claims. ›13:27, 24.07
Nobel Prize winner shares plan to end poverty: In her book, "Practically Posh," author Robyn Moreno provides tips for living the good life from keeping a stylish living space to dressing like a star without going broke. ›15:42, 3.07
Beatrix Potter drawing sells for $578,700: Do you look like Miley Cyrus? Show us! Send us your photos and we'll publish the best! Don't forget the teen queen will be performing on TODAY on July 25, 2008. ›19:59, 17.07
6 trips thatll thrill your whole family: Looking for interesting things to do with your child during the school break? Here's help. Judith Sachs of Parenting Teens Online shares some ideas on how you can make your time together memorable. ›13:59, 23.07
New mom Giada: Ive gained a partner in the kitchen: TODAYShow.com readers share fun photos of their adorable, irresistible pets. ›15:59, 26.06
Top Chef Harold Dieterle's tasty recipes: Gaming is now an $18.8 billion part of the entertainment industry and kids are enjoying every minute of it. But many parents are clueless when it comes to what their children are playing. John Davison, a founder of WhatTheyPlay.com explains three tips to get parents smarter about video games. ›14:37, 8.07
GreenDAY: Puta brick in your toilet tank?: You don't have to break a sweat to enjoy these delicious and creative chilled soups, salads and desserts, courtesy of the Scottos, of Fresco by Scotto restaurant. ›17:07, 14.01
Chavez set to meet Spanish king: who famously told him to shut up last year. ›01:19
Dow ends day down more than 280 points: Wall Street abruptly ended an earnings-driven rally and closed sharply lower Thursday after a steeper-than-expected decline in existing home sales and finanical sector worries. ›21:58, 24.07
The fine print: 10 secrets your bank keeps: When Jill Cacciatore realized her life as a stay-at-home-mom involved gorging on homemade meals, she knew she needed to change to set a better example for her children. Find out how the newest member of the Joy Fit Club finally found the strength to overcome her poor eating habits. ›17:07, 14.01
'Teen toddler': The struggle of living with a child who has ADHD ›15:13, 24.07
