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Jessica Simpson confirms second pregnancy

Dec. 26: After weeks of speculation, the singer and actress revealed via a holiday photo that she is pregnant with her second child. Her daughter, Maxwell, was born in May.  After weeks of speculation, the singer and actress revealed via a holiday photo that she is pregnant with her second child. Her daughter, Maxwell, was born in May. (TODAY)

US confirms first case of mad cow in 6 years

April 25: The U.S. government has confirmed the first case of mad cow disease in six years, but the government is stressing there is no threat to human health. NBC's Robert Bazell reports. The U.S. government has confirmed the first case of mad cow disease in six years, but the government is stressing there is no threat to human health. NBC's Robert Bazell reports. (TODAY)

Demi Moore confirms split from Ashton Kutcher

Nov. 18: After months of speculation and rumors, actress Demi Moore, 49, has ended her 6-year marriage with fellow actor Ashton Kutcher, 33. NBC's Kristen Dahlgren reports.  After months of speculation and rumors, actress Demi Moore, 49, has ended her 6-year marriage with fellow actor Ashton Kutcher, 33. NBC's Kristen Dahlgren reports. (TODAY)

Obama confirms bin Laden is dead

May 1: President Obama announces that a small team of military specialists were recently involved in a firefight in Pakistan, which killed Osama bin Laden. (NBC News)President Obama announces that a small team of military specialists were recently involved in a firefight in Pakistan, which killed Osama bin Laden. (NBC News)

Obama confirms bin Laden is dead

May 1, 2011: President Obama announces that a small team of military specialists were recently involved in a firefight in Pakistan, which killed Osama bin Laden. (NBC News)President Obama announces that a small team of military specialists were recently involved in a firefight in Pakistan, which killed Osama bin Laden. (NBC News)

French president confirms military presence in Libya

March 19: French President Nicolas Sarkozy confirms reports that military forces have been sent to Libya to patrol airspace over Benghazi. French President Nicolas Sarkozy confirms reports that military forces have been sent to Libya to patrol airspace over Benghazi. (msnbc tv)

FBI confirms bomb planted at Spokane parade

Jan. 18: Rachel Maddow reports breaking news that the FBI has confirmed that a suspicious package found along a parade route in Spokane, Washington was, in fact, an explosive device.  (msnbc.com)Rachel Maddow reports breaking news that the FBI has confirmed that a suspicious package found along a parade route in Spokane, Washington was, in fact, an explosive device. (The Rachel Maddow Show)

Gates confirms China's stealth jet test

Jan. 11: China staged its first test flight of a stealth fighter jet, which could narrow the nation's military gap with the United States. Defense Secretary Robert Gates, who is in China on an official visit, confirmed the test after talks with Chinese President Hu Jintao. TODAYshow.com's Dara Brown reports. China staged its first test flight of a stealth fighter jet, which could narrow the nation's military gap with the United States. Defense Secretary Robert Gates, who is in China on an official visit, confirmed the test after talks with Chinese President Hu Jintao. TODAYshow.com's Dara Brown reports. (TODAY show)

U.S. confirms spy swap plan

July 8: A man convicted of spying on Russia for the United States has been moved from a Russian prison, a move that is seen as the first step in a spy swap with the U.S. NBC's Pete Williams reports the latest. A man convicted of spying on Russia for the United States has been moved from a Russian prison, a move that is seen as the first step in a spy swap with the U.S. NBC's Pete Williams reports the latest. 

Piers confirms Hasselhoff's 'AGT' departure

Jan. 7: Guest host and "America's Got Talent" judge Piers Morgan tells Hoda Kotb that fellow judge David Hasselhoff will not be returning for the upcoming season. Jan. 7: Guest host and "America's Got Talent" judge Piers Morgan tells Hoda Kotb that fellow judge David Hasselhoff will not be returning for the upcoming season. 

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