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Do carbs really make you fat? 6 diet myths: When it comes to Japanese food this summer, go beyond sushi. Michael Schulson, executive chef of the Asian fusion restaurant Buddaken in New York, has some tasty Japanese treats that are grilled to perfection. On the menu: Robatiyaki with miso butter sauce or yakitori sauce. ›12:42, 21.07
Patsy Ramseys sister hails new evidence: Let your tresses shine as you walk down the aisle! Hair stylist Charley Montgomery dishes on the latest coifs and how you can get the look for your big day. ›14:53, 10.07
Mom frets as daughter wins Miss Universe: Those who say Heath Ledgers tragic drug overdose was somehow related to the late actors role as the Joker in The Dark Knight are ignorant and wrong, the films star said Monday. I say he couldnt have been happier, Christian Bale said. ›15:32, 14.07
Show us your miracle baby: In his new book, Leslie Jordan best known for his role on "Will & Grace" writes about the struggles and successes he encountered along his journey as a gay Hollywood star. An excerpt. ›16:00, 20.06
Debt, credit, layoffs: Your questions answered: Despite her cloche hat, feed-sack dresses and obsession with a relic known as a typewriter, modern girls might see a lot of themselves in Kit Kittredge, the Depression-era living-doll in the new American Girl feature film.
Oops - drilled Chinese vase 'only' fetches £25,000 at sale: A rare Chinese vase valued at £50,000 in mint condition sells for £25,000 after a hole was drilled in its base so it could be used as a lamp. ›20:36
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
Q&A with famous wedding cake designer: As part of a series we are doing on infertility, we would like to share pictures of your miracle babies the babies you conceived, the babies you carried, the babies you adopted, the babies you waited for. ›20:38, 17.07
Man wins divorce from wife in YouTube video: A Broadway mogul whose wife trashed him in a widely viewed Internet video was granted a divorce from her Monday. ›23:05, 21.07
New book examines Why Men Die First: As we simplify our wardrobe and strip away extra layers of clothing, summer calls for a stronger focus on fabulous skin. TODAY Style editor Bobbie Thomas shares the scoop on this summer's beauty essentials. ›20:18, 8.07
Jobless claims surge as companies retrench: The number of newly laid off people filing claims for unemployment benefits bolted past 400,000 last week as companies trimmed their work forces to cope with a slowing economy. ›15:34
No sign yet of a bottom in home prices: As millions of homeowners watch their home equity melt away, they are wondering: When will prices stop falling? The latest report on home sales was not encouraging. ›15:12
Lost dog back after 5 years, 850 miles: Move over, kitties! Dog fashionistas and their celebrity owners paraded and pawed the catwalk in New YorkTuesday evening for this year's "Paws for Style" charity fashion event. ›12:51, 16.07
French military to slash troop levels: France's military will slash 54,000 service jobs and close dozens of air, army and other bases to slim down the defense sector at home but make it easier to deploy troops abroad, the prime minister says. ›19:41
Scenes from 'Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince': Believe it or not, some dogs dont know how to dog-paddle. But even if you have one of them, there are ways to get your pooch into the swim of things gently and safely. ›12:23, 8.07
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
Miss Washington's racy photos stir controversy: Barack Obama said it was a mistake to allow his daughters to be interviewed extensively by Access Hollywood, and he will not allow it to happen again. I think that we got carried away in the moment, the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee said. ›23:40, 8.07
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
Judge: Girl can't be called Talula Does The Hula: A family court judge in New Zealand has had enough with parents giving their children bizarre names here, and did something about it. ›10:32
Net firms in music pirates deal: Six of the UK's biggest net providers sign up to a government plan to tackle illegal file-sharing. ›09:37
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
Officials: Search for HIV vaccine needs overhaul: Scientists will have to take enormous intellectual leaps to develop an AIDS vaccine in the coming years, say researchers clearly frustrated by the failure of a once-promising shot. ›18:36
Use of home equity hits a four-year low: The amount of money Americans pulled out of their homes is at a four-year low as homeowners battle falling home values and stricter standards among lenders, Freddie Mac said Thursday. ›22:30
Gross: Banks Claim the Credit Crisis is Over. It's Not.: Banks insist their credit problems are over. Why on earth do investors believe them? ›21:31, 9.10
