Insurgents killed 39 people in a series of rapid-fire attacks Thursday, as they ratcheted up a bloody campaign against the Shiite-led government that left at least 814 dead.
Escorted into court by her fiance, runaway bride Jennifer Wilbanks tearfully pleaded no contest Thursday to faking her own abduction. She was sentenced to probation, community service and a fine.
Hundreds of homeowners waited anxiously to return to their hillside neighborhood as crews worked to restore water and power Thursday, a day after a landslide destroyed 17 luxury houses and severely damaged 11 others.
President Bush chose California Rep. Christopher Cox on Thursday to run the Securities and Exchange Commission, assigning him the delicate regulatory dance of protecting investors' rights while not stifling business.
Bursting into tears, eighth-grader Anurag Kashyap of California became the U.S. spelling champ Thursday, beating 272 other spellers in a tough two days of competition. He said he felt "just pure happiness."
Scientists studying the mighty T. rex may have found a way to tell a she rex from a he rex. The dinosaurs knew the difference, of course. But scientists, with only fossilized bones to work from, have had little to go on.
Gently bounce a baby while you sing, and you'll usually get squeals of glee. But it's not just fun: Feeling the beat helps wire babies' brains to hear rhythm. So says new research that tested moms and babies doing what comes naturally — dancing.
A prosecutor told jurors during closing arguments of the Michael Jackson trial Thursday that the pop star targeted a vulnerable cancer survivor, brought the little boy "into the world of the forbidden" in his bedroom and molested him.
Wall Street meandered to a modest gain Thursday as investors, faced with a muddled view of the economy, held off on any large bets before the government's upcoming jobs report. Merger activity gave technology stocks a slightly stronger lift.
David Ortiz hit a three-run homer on a full count with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning to give the Boston Red Sox a 6-4 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Thursday.
