Well-known American surgeon killed in Iraq

The Department of Defense reports a New Jersey doctor has been killed in Iraq.

Boy, 10, Dies After Shooting Self Accidentally

A 10-year-old Jackson boy is dead after shooting himself with a gun he found at home.

Family begs for safe return of missing clubgoer

Laura Garza, �25, has been missing for six days after being seen leaving a Manhattan nightclub with a man with a history as a sex offender. Now her Texas family is living a nightmare. "He knows where she is," the missing girl's aunt said.

Immigrant beaten in apparent hate attack dies

An Ecuadorean immigrant viciously beaten by men who yelled anti-Hispanic and anti-gay slurs at him and his brother has died, nearly a week after the attack.

Pastor jailed for invoking God's wrath

A community activist who ran for Congress from prison, where he had been sent for warning that a judge could be tortured by God, can post bond while he appeals his conviction, an appeals court has ruled.

Contempt in L.A. after Simpson's sentencing

In the city where O.J. Simpson walked free in one of the most celebrated murder trials of the last century, people said that justice - delayed for more than a decade - was finally served.

Cops: DNA ties anchor slaying suspect to rape

Forensic evidence gathered at the home of a slain television anchorwoman led police to a man now also suspected of raping a school teacher in eastern Arkansas, officials said Friday.

Criticism mounts among gays over Calif. ban

California's gay-rights movement has been beset by infighting and finger-pointing since the defeat of gay marriage at the ballot box, with some activists questioning the campaign's mild tactics.

Around world, Obama victory sparks cheers

In concert halls, ballrooms and at beach parties, people worldwide hailed Barack Obama's election as a stroke for racial equality and voiced hopes his presidency would herald a� less confrontational America.

Jennifer Hudson's mother, brother found dead

Jennifer Hudson's publicist confirms that Hudson's mother, Darnell Donnerson, and brother were found shot to death inside the home on the South Side of Chicago on Friday afternoon.

Woman gets prison term for fatal dog attacks

A woman whose bulldogs mauled two people to death, including a 91-year-old man, was sentenced Thursday to up to 15 years in prison.

Feds: Audio sheds light on deadly train wreck

Investigators said audio recordings from a commuter train were missing required verbal safety checks between the engineer and the conductor in right before the train collided, killing 25.

When to tell the boss that you are pregnant

Women who worked hard to climb the corporate ladder worry the boss will put them on the "mommy track," giving them less-challenging projects.

Obama widens lead over Clinton in Iowa

Presidential contenders rang in the new year with near-constant campaigning on Monday as a poll showed Democrat Barack Obama and Republican Mike Huckabee leading their rivals with three days remaining before the Iowa caucuses.

Obama's woes have nothing to do with 'lipstick'

For two years, Obama played the golf course of presidential politics with the ice-cold self-assuredness of a Tiger Woods.� But since securing the nomination, he's made a series of blunders that could jeopardize his chances in November.

Palin disclosures raise questions about vetting

A series of disclosures about Gov. Sarah Palin, Sen. John McCain's choice as running mate, called into question how thoroughly McCain had examined her background before putting her on the Republican ticket.

McCain picks Palin as running mate

Republican presidential candidate Sen. John McCain has chosen Gov. Sarah Palin to be his running mate.� She would be the first woman to serve on a Republican presidential ticket.

Where are the 'Project Runway' pioneers now?

As the new season gears up, TODAYshow.com finds out what happened to some of the most successful - and some of the most popular - "Project Runway" designers after they were �declared auf 'd and left the reality show runway.

New IVF dilemmas make old fears seem quaint

Early fears about IVF turned out to be misplaced, but 30 years after the birth of the first 'test-tube' baby, new worries about the evolving uses of reproductive technology are emerging.

Fatal military vehicle wrecks prompt warnings

The towering trucks that give U.S. troops the best protection against roadside bombs and enemy bullets also make them vulnerable to routine hazards like sharp turns, rutted roads and rickety bridges.

GIs get apology over riot, lynching convictions

The Army formally apologized Saturday for the wrongful conviction of 28 black soldiers accused of rioting and lynching an Italian prisoner of war in Seattle more than six decades ago.

Internet's assault on teen America continues

Apparently, YouTube and MySpace totally kicked the crud out of a Florida cheerleader. At least that's what parents of both the victim and at least one of the teenage girls accused of the assault claim.

Can I use regular instead of premium?

With gas hitting record highs almost daily, some drivers might be wondering if they can use regular instead of expensive premium gas. The answer: Check your owner's manual.

Obama: Faith in 0ne another as Americans

Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama tells PARADE Magazine that the "true genius of America" is "a faith in simple dreams, an insistence on small miracles."

Weddings add twist to S.F. gay pride parade

A lesbian motorcycle group dressed in bridal veils and wedding gowns lent a matrimonial touch to San Francisco's gay pride parade Sunday as revelers celebrated their newfound freedom to marry.

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