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Online hoax victim’s mom demands justice
1/1/0001 12:00 AM
Tina Meier, whose daughter Megan committed suicide after being victimized in a MySpace hoax, said that her neighbor, accused of being behind the online taunts, deserves the maximum sentence allowable by law......

TODAY is looking for Al's Book Club members!
5/15/2008 2:50 PM
Do you know a New York City-area student age 9 through 11 who might like to be part of this summer's Al's Book Club For Kids? If so, write to us, and we might be in touch......

Club's new book: 'Seekers: The Quest Begins'
5/16/2008 8:47 AM
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Try this fish dish just for the halibut
1/1/0001 12:00 AM
TODAY food editor Phil Lempert "steals" this recipe from chef Michael Cigliano of 10th Street Café in Santa Monica, California to bring you Orange Rosemary Marinated Grilled Halibut......

Simple, sweet and tart Key lime pie
5/15/2008 2:26 PM
Epicurious.com's Tanya Steel demonstrates the Web site's most popular pie recipe, a Key lime pie. It's so simple, sweet and tart, and takes only 25 minutes of cooking time......

Stylish and sexy looks for every shape
5/15/2008 2:49 PM
InStyle magazine wants to help you look your best this summer. So whether your shape is hourglass, triangle, inverted triangle or rectangle they've compiled the perfect outfits to flatter any figure......

Uncorked! The best wines in a box
5/15/2008 1:52 PM
Box wines (also known as boxed wines) have become popular in recent years for a number of reasons. Epicurious.com's Jeffery Lindenmuth looks at the best of the best when it comes to wine in a box......

Claiborne, von Furstenberg headed to Walk of Fame
5/15/2008 2:28 PM
Two of the fashion industries biggest stars are getting a permanent place under your feet. The Fashion Center Business Improvement District is reopening its Fashion Walk of Fame to add plaques for Diane von Furstenberg and the late Liz Claiborne......

Slain surfer’s mother: ‘I believe in justice’
1/1/0001 12:00 AM
Surfer Emery Kauanui Jr. went from a life of sun and success to a brutal beating death over a spilled beer. ‘The truth will surface,’ his heartbroken mother said on the TODAY show......

Tonya Harding reveals her side of the story
1/1/0001 12:00 AM
After a tempestuous life that she says includes a childhood of abuse and a rape at gunpoint as well as the notorious attack on rival Nancy Kerrigan, Tonya Harding is telling her side of her story in a new book......

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Investor Report: Second and Third Trusts
5/16/2008 9:26 AM
What's the single biggest headache for anyone trying to pull together a short sale right now......

Hot Market: SE Michigan Surpasses the Psychological Pricing Barrier
5/16/2008 9:26 AM
When it comes to real estate, a paraphrase of the old saying, "The bigger they are, the harder they fall," could be, "The deeper the prices fall, the faster they recover." All across the country, pending sales -- the number of contracts written in any given 30 day period -- are on the rise in cities and regions where prices have hit what we call th......

Realty Viewpoint: Economic Stimulus Checks Can't Fix Our Values
5/16/2008 9:26 AM
As economic stimulus checks arrive, relieved households are spending them on gas, food and bills, thwarting the government's intention......

What To Take And What To Live Behind When Downsizing
5/16/2008 9:26 AM
Over the years all of us have accumulated an enormous amount of stuff -- some of it is near and dear to our heart and the rest, well, we might classify it as just cumbersome stuff. But somehow when we downsize from, say, a 3,600 square foot home to a 1,700 square foot home, as one reader who telephoned me is doing, figuring out what to take and wha......

May Cybertips
5/16/2008 9:26 AM
Trick #1: Get Briefed in 100 Word......

Most Mortgage Rates Drift Lower on Hopes of Market Recovery Later this Year
5/16/2008 9:26 AM
McLEAN, VA -- Freddie Mac (NYSE:FRE) today released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey (PMMS) in which the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaged 6.01 percent with an average 0.6 point for the week ending May 15, 2008, down from last week when it averaged 6.05 percent. Last year at this time, the 30-year FRM averaged 6.15 percent......

What To Take And What To Leave Behind When Downsizing
5/16/2008 9:26 AM
Over the years all of us have accumulated an enormous amount of stuff -- some of it is near and dear to our heart and the rest, well, we might classify it as just cumbersome stuff. But somehow when we downsize from, say, a 3,600 square foot home to a 1,700 square foot home, as one reader who telephoned me is doing, figuring out what to take and wha......

Real Estate Outlook: Encouraging News
5/16/2008 9:26 AM
Despite all the grim news about gas prices and recession, there are more than a few encouraging signs popping up in the national economy that aren't getting a lot of attention......

Realty Viewpoint: Realty Times Asks, "Why Buy This House?"
5/16/2008 9:26 AM
It's getting harder for you to impress buyers and sellers. Sellers are using sites like Zillow and YouTube because they can upload the same listing information as professionals can, if not better......

Could New Supreme Court Ruling Spell Trouble for Multi-State LLCs Holding Real Estate?
5/16/2008 9:26 AM
A recent Supreme Court ruling just increased state s rights to tax income made in other states......