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"It's terrible, I knew when the fire department and other rescue workers wouldn't go into the house, that was his last resting place," said the brother of Jeff Bush, 36, who was plunged into the sinkhole as he slept in his bedroom and is presumed dead. NBC's Gabe Gutierrez reports. (TODAY)

As the number of anti-Morsi protesters continue to grow in Cairo's Tahrir Square, NBC's Jim Maceda reports pro-government supporters appear to be scuffling with the opposition. (NewsNation)

President Obama is pushing a plan to extend the Bush tax rates for everyone making less than $250,000 and let taxes go up for everyone else. But House Republicans are pushing spending cuts that would supplement the tax hikes. With both sides pressuring one another, a compromise has yet to be reached. NBC's Chuck Todd reports. (Nightly News)

A Long Island family enjoys their home grown pumpkin that won top honors at a giant pumpkin contest by tipping the scales at 1,279 pounds. TODAY.com's Dara Brown reports. (TODAY)

A massive fire that's been burning out of control in New Mexico became the state's biggest-ever wildfire on Wednesday. NBC's Lester Holt reports. (Nightly News)

U.S. concerns grow over possible Israeli strikes on Iran as Iran's powerful Revolutionary Guard began military excercises. NBC's Richard Engel reports. (TODAY)

The nation's gross domestic product went up 2.8 percent in the final three months of 2011, falling slightly short of the 3 percent increase expected by many analysts. NBC's Brian Williams reports.  (Nightly News)

The online revolt against SOPA has expanded to seven thousand websites. But those who support the 'Stop Online Privacy Act' say online piracy costs billions. NBC's Kevin Tibbles reports.  (Nightly News)

Silvio Berlusconi, the Italian prime minister best known for his wild parties and alleged sexcapades, is officially out of a job as Europe's debt crisis hits Italy. NBC's Richard Engel reports. (TODAY)

Experts say satellite images show Iran has built an enormous steel structure that could be used to test explosives used to trigger a nuclear weapon. NBC's Andrea Mitchell has more.  (Nightly News)