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.
Palin Crowns Christine O'Donnell 'Mama Grizzly'
Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin today added Delaware's Christine O'Donnell to her pack of "mama grizzlies," hoping to give the tea party-backed senate candidate a final push in her bid for the GOP nomination.
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.
