1. Wild celebrations erupted across Iraq following the national soccer team's victory in Asia's most prestigious competition. Iraq defeated three-time champion Saudi Arabia one to nothing . At least four people were killed by celebratory gunfire. 2....
1. Vice President Cheney has undergone a successful minor surgical procedure. Doctors at George Washington University Hospital replaced the generator and battery in a device that monitors Cheney's heart rhythms. 2. Thousands of people attended a memo...
1. NASA says it's unaware of any astronauts who flew after heavy drinking, but the Space Agency says it is investigating. An independent panel says astronauts were cleared to fly after drinking despite warnings from NASA doctors. 2. Stocks continue t...
1. Atlanta Falcons player Michael Vick pleaded not guilty to federal dogfighting charges and was released without bond until a November trial. He arrived boo s at a federal courthouse in Richmond, Virginia. Prosecutors say a dogfighting operation occ...
1. At least three people are recovering after a series of explosions at a Dallas facility selling gas canisters . The blast sent flaming debris into the air. Authorities evacuated a half mile area surrounding the facility and shut down parts of two b...
1. A prominent doctor in Connecticut is in the hospital after his house was set on fire and his wife and two daughters were allegedly killed by two men who were out on parole . The brutal attack has shocked the community now struggling to cope with t...
1. Police are interviewing two people in Atlanta after an apparent murder-suicide left four people dead. Authorities say a gunman shot five people, killing three before turning the gun on himself. Neighbors described the suspected shooter as sweet. 2...
1. At least 26 people are dead after a bus crash on a steep mountain road in France. The bus was carrying Polish pilgrims back from a holy site in the French Alps . Officials say the bus did not have a permit to drive on the winding road. 2. A purpor...
1. President Bush briefly transferred power to Vice President Cheney while being screen ed for colon cancer. Doctors have moved five small polyp s. The spokesman says they are not worrisome. Bush reclaimed his authority about two hours later. 2. A Ta...
1. President Bush's issued an executive order prohibiting cruel and inhuman treatment of terror suspects. The White House isn't saying whether the C.I.A has a detention in the interrogation program, but says if it does, it must adhere to the new guid...
1. The AP has obtained this video showing yesterday's underground steam pipe explosion as it happened. The blast in midtown Manhattan killed one person and sent debris and dust flying. 2. A federal judge is dismissing Valerie Plame's lawsuit against...
1.Senate majority leader Harry Reid is not giving up. He wants to pass defense authorization bill that includes a deadline for dealing with Iraq. The Senate blocked an attempt by Democrats to pass a bill that would have ordered troops withdrawal in I...
1. Senate Democrats are planning to pull a rare all-nighter , as they try to convince President Bush and Senate Republicans to change course in Iraq and bring troops home this fall. Michigan Democrat Carl Levin says Iraqi leaders need to start leadin...
1. A 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck Japan today, killing at least eight and injuring hundreds. The quake started a fire at one of the world's most powerful nuclear power plants, sending radioactive water into the Sea of Japan. 2. A judge in Los Ange...
1. A new video of Osama Bin Laden has emerged on the Internet. The undated clip shows the al-Qaeda leader outdoors praising martyrs who have been killed in Afghanistan. The tape was posted on a militant website. 2. Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Los A...