Iranian Official: Female American Hiker To Be Released
Sarah Shourd, one of the three American hikers who have been detained in Iran for more than a year, will be released "very soon," an Iranian official told ABC News today.
Marines Retake Ship From Somali Pirates
U.S. Marines stormed a German-owned commercial vessel that had been captured by Somali pirates, in what appears to be the first U.S.-led military boarding off the coast of East Africa.
Safe? 3-D Little Girl Image Scares Speeders
A pilot program in West Vancouver, British Columbia, uses a 3-D image of a little girl chasing a ball who appears to pop out of the road to get drivers to slow down near school zones.
Va. to Execute Borderline Retarded Woman
Teresa Lewis, a woman diagnosed with borderline mental retardation, is scheduled to be the first woman executed in Virginia since 1912 unless Governor Robert McDonnell or the U.S. Supreme Court step in.
Vanished: Police Hunt for Asha 10 Years On
Police continue to receive tips even 10 years after the disappearance of 9-year-old Asha Degree, who was last seen walking down a road near her North Carolina home in a storm.
Like a Drug: FDA Cracks Down on E-Cigarettes
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday sent warning letters to five manufacturers of electronic cigarettes, noting that from now on the popular nicotine-packed devices will be subject to regulation as drugs, according to an FDA release.
Battle Over $500M Fortune of Manhattan Heiress
The details of the deeply private life that heiress Huguette Clark so fiercely protected are being exposed in an ugly legal fight over her $500 million fortune.
Fruits, Vegetables Still Shunned by Americans
Fruit and vegetable consumption increased significantly in only one state during the past decade, while all 50 states and the District of Columbia continued to fall far short of recommended daily intake, according to a study from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Did Britney Sexually Harass Her Bodyguard?
Britney Spears just can't catch a break. On Wednesday, a former bodyguard of Spears' filed a sexual harassment lawsuit against the 28-year-old pop star, claiming she repeatedly made unwanted sexual advances toward him. Fernando Flores, who worked for Spears from February to July of 2010, also claims the singer had sex in front of him and summoned him to her bedroom while she was naked.
Ex-Hospital Worker Indicted Over False Mammogram Results
Rachael Rapraeger, a former Georgia hospital worker accused of submitting false mammogram results for hundreds of women, has been indicted this week for reckless conduct and computer fraud, authorities said.
'Brady, Brady, Brady': Brady Bunch Book
"Brady, Brady, Brady" is a first-hand recollection of one of America's most popular t.v. series, "The Brady Bunch". Creators Sherwood and Lloyd Schwartz recount everything from casting: Greg, Cindy, Marcia, Peter, Bobby, Jan, Carol, and Mike Brady along with Alice to the on-set scandals.
Arianna Huffington's 'Third World America'
Columnist and author Arianna Huffington's latest book, "Third World America: How Our Politicians Are Abandoning the Middle Class and Betraying the American Dream," draws a grim picture of the state of America. She cites the increasing economic burdens Americans face while big banks and Wall Street are enjoying tax benefits.
Excerpt: 'Frenemies for Life'
John Becker writes about the unlikely friendships between very different wild animals in his book, 'Frenemies for Life' -- forward by Jack Hanna.
Recalling 9/11: Then Kids, Now U.S. Soldiers
It seemed impossible flying over Afghanistan today to think that it has been nine years since 9/11 -- nine years of hunting Bin Laden, nine years of fighting. But for some of the soldiers fighting there, 9/11 is half a lifetime ago.
Afghan Insurgents Use Burning to Inflame Villagers
Afghan insurgents distribute pamphlets about Pastor Terry Jones' plan to burn korans. Presidents of Pakistan, Indonesia and India ask the U.S. to halt the bonfire.
Swim Coach Sentenced to 10 Years for Sexual Misconduct with Teen Swimmer
Another coach embroiled in the sex abuse scandal that has rocked the nation's swimming world has been sentenced to 10 years after admitting he had a sexual relationship with a 14-year-old swimmer.Indiana swim coach Chris Wheat, 37, pleaded guilty in May to two felony counts of sexual misconduct with a minor and one felony count of child solicitation. Investigators said the USA Swimming coach kissed and fondled the young girl in his coach's office and sent her hundreds of inappropriate text messages.
Obama Health Plan Costs More, Covers More
The healthcare reform law will not slow the growth of healthcare spending in the next decade -- in fact, it will accelerate healthcare spending slightly -- but it will also signficantly expand healthcare coverage, a new government report found.
The Conversation: Weezer's Rivers Cuomo
Since Rivers Cuomo first formed the band Weezer in the early 90's, his prolific songwriting and the quirks of his personality have drawn the attention of fans and critics.After nearly two decades of commercial success, he's hoping Weezer can do it again with a new album, Hurley, set for release on Sept. 14.Today on the Conversation, Cuomo spoke with ABC's Dan Harris and explained the reasoning behind the new album title.
Can You Identify a False Confession?
Wayne and Sharmon Stock were found viciously murdered in their Nebraska farmhouse, apparently killed on Easter Sunday, 2006. The tiny town of Murdock, Nebr., where many hadn't locked their doors for years, was in utter disbelief. But soon there would be two bewilderingly different first-hand accounts of the murder. Two videotaped confessions -- by completely different people. One would turn out to be totally innocent. Can you tell which is which? Watch 20/20 Friday at 10 p.m. ET for the answer.
Revenge or Random: Nebraska Couple's Mysterious Death
Wayne and Sharmon Stock were found viciously murdered in their Nebraska farmhouse, apparently killed on Easter Sunday, 2006. The tiny town of Murdock, Nebr., where many hadn't locked their doors for years, was in utter disbelief.
Tanzanian With Albinism Gets New Arms
Persons with albinism, like 28-year-old single mother Mariamu Staford, are being hunted down and murdered; their bodies sold on the black market and used in witchdoctor potions, all because of a superstitious belief that the limbs of albinos possess special powers. Nearly 60 albinos have been murdered in the last three years. Both of Staford's arms were chopped off in the vicious attack, which left her unable to feed or clothe herself, or care for her young son. Staford comes to the United States with help from ABC News and gets fitted for a custom set of prosthetic limbs.
Africans With Albinism Hunted in Tanzania
In Tanzania, a tourist mecca known for safaris and visits to Mount Kilimanjaro, people with albinism who have faced discrimination are now being hunted down like animals. Since 2007, 54 Tanzanians with albinism, including children, have been murdered by gangs of men who hack off arms, legs or genitals. Observers say even more cases of attacks have gone unreported. 'Primetime' traveled to Tanzania to investigate.
Transcript: Terry Moran Interviews Pastor Terry Jones
The following is a excerpted transcript from ABC News' Terry Moran's interview with Pastor Terry Jones on why he decided to hold an International Burn a Koran day for "Nightline" in Gainesville, Fl., Sept. 9, 2010.
Exclusive: U.S. Translators' Abilities Questioned
More than one quarter of the translators working alongside American soldiers in Afghanistan failed language proficiency exams but were sent onto the battlefield anyway, according to a former employee of the company that holds contracts worth up to $1.4 billion to supply interpreters to the U.S. Army. "I determined that someone- and I didn't know [who] at that time- was changing the grades from blanks or zeros to passing grades," said Paul Funk, who used to oversee the screening of Afghan linguists for the Columbus, Ohio-based contractor, Mission Essential Personnel. "Many who failed were marked as being passed."
Voters Favor GOP Over Dems By Record Margin
Swelling economic discontent has pushed dissatisfaction with the federal government to its highest level in 18 years, with the same forces that put Barack Obama on the road to the presidency two years ago now threatening to undo his party's control of Congress.
Top Education Officials Spar Over Teacher Reform
Education Secretary Arne Duncan, President of the American Federation of Teachers Randi Weingarten and Michelle Rhee, Chancellor of D.C. Public School, discuss education reform on "This Week."
