John Travolta's 16-year-old son dies

Seeded on Fri Jan 2, 2009 5:08 PM EST (msnbc.com)

The teenage son of actors John Travolta and Kelly Preston died suddenly after suffering a seizure on Friday during a family vacation in the Bahamas, according to the family's lawyer.

entertainment, celebrities, msnbci

In her kitchen, Sarah Palin discusses campaign heat

Seeded on Tue Nov 11, 2008 2:26 PM EST (msnbc.com)

Barely a week after the election, Sarah Palin was back on the job as governor of Alaska - and back in her Wasilla kitchen, where she cooked for TODAY's Matt Lauer and spoke frankly about the controversy surrounding her clothes, and what she would have said on Election Night if sh …

people, today, palin, msnbci

Ocean liner Queen Elizabeth 2 runs aground

Seeded on Tue Nov 11, 2008 2:19 PM EST (msnbc.com)

The Queen Elizabeth 2 is docked safely in Southampton harbor after briefly running aground just outside the British port.

travel, news, msnbci

Blizzard pummels S.D., stranding motorists

Seeded on Fri Nov 7, 2008 12:41 PM EST (msnbc.com)

As snowfall neared 4 feet in the Black Hills and winds gusting higher than 50 mph continued to howl, state officials warned against driving in western South Dakota's blizzard.

weather, snow, power, south-dakota, national-weather-service, msnbci

Obama tells hometown: 'Change has come'

Seeded on Wed Nov 5, 2008 2:33 AM EST (msnbc.com)

President-elect Barack Obama stood before tens of thousands in Chicago's Grant Park Tuesday night and told them: "Change has come to America."

politics, president, decision-08, barack-obama-news, msnbci

Death of Jennifer Hudson's nephew confirmed

Seeded on Tue Oct 28, 2008 2:14 AM EDT (msnbc.com)

A body found in an SUV is that of Jennifer Hudson's missing nephew, the focus of a search after the Oscar winner's mother and brother were found shot to death, police said Monday.

brother, police, us-news, crime-courts, msnbci

Duggar family reveal sex of No. 18: It'll be a girl

Seeded on Mon Sep 29, 2008 1:32 PM EDT (msnbc.com)

Michelle Duggar, the mother of America's most famous supersize family, revealed that her 18th child will be a girl, due to arrive on New Year's Day. Meanwhile, eldest son Joshua Duggar, 20, has made room for the new arrival by getting married.

today, children, family, wedding, parenting-family, msnbci

4 killed, 2 hurt as rock star's jet crashes

Seeded on Sat Sep 20, 2008 1:08 PM EDT (msnbc.com)

Former Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker and a popular disc jockey were critically injured in a Learjet crash in South Carolina that killed four people, authorities said Saturday.

life, us-news, msnbci

Mills fired from 'Apprentice' before it starts

Seeded on Thu Sep 11, 2008 12:52 PM EDT (msnbc.com)

Plans for the former model-turned-activist to join the cast of NBC's "Celebrity Apprentice" went awry according to Britain's The Sun after the ex-Mrs. Paul McCartney reportedly insisted she be guaranteed a place in the finals of the reality show.

entertainment, access-hollywood, msnbci

Voices will bring relics to life at 9/11 museum

Seeded on Wed Sep 10, 2008 6:56 PM EDT (msnbc.com)

The artifacts awaiting their place in the Sept. 11 museum sit in storage - crushed emergency vehicles, dust-covered purses, a giant steel column covered with victims' pictures. Now, voices will bring them to life.

us-news, msnbci, 911-seven-years-later

Jennifer's happy to have John out of her life

Seeded on Tue Aug 26, 2008 8:48 PM EDT (msnbc.com)

Fans feeling sorry for Jennifer Aniston following the end of yet another high-profile romance shouldn't bother. Friends of the actress insist she's perfectly content with her single status and couldn't be happier to have John Mayer out of her life.

entertainment, gossip, tabloid-tidbits, msnbci

Kara DioGuardi has her first day at 'Idol'

Seeded on Tue Aug 26, 2008 8:44 PM EDT (msnbc.com)

It was only her first day as an "American Idol" judge, but already Kara DioGuardi seemed part of the dysfunctional family.

entertainment, reality-tv, msnbci

Mid-air panic as plane plunges 26,000 feet

Seeded on Tue Aug 26, 2008 12:10 PM EDT (msnbc.com)

A Ryanair plane made an emergency landing in central France after the cabin suddenly depressurized, French officials and the Irish carrier said Tuesday. Up to 26 people were hospitalized.

travel, news, msnbci

Delta flight makes emergency landing

Seeded on Wed Jul 30, 2008 12:41 PM EDT (msnbc.com)

A Delta Air Lines plane carrying 167 people safely made an emergency landing at John F. Kennedy International Airport Tuesday evening, hours after it blew out a tire on takeoff from the Queens airport, authorities said.

travel, news, msnbci

'Big hole' in Qantas plane prompts landing

Seeded on Fri Jul 25, 2008 10:12 PM EDT (msnbc.com)

A hole the size of a small car in the underside of a Qantas jumbo jet carrying 346 passengers over the South China Sea forced the pilot to make an emergency landing Friday after a rapid descent.

travel, news, msnbci

80-year-old Vegas stripper still does it 'classy'

Seeded on Sat Jul 12, 2008 3:52 PM EDT (msnbc.com)

Tempest Storm's act is a time capsule. She knows nothing of poles. She would never put her derriere in some man's face. Her prop of choice is a boa, perhaps the occasional divan. Indeed, the 80-year-old burlesque queen takes her clothes off very slowly.

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