Two Targets, Two Hits in Pacific Missile Test

The Missile Defense Agency says the U.S. military destroyed a cruise missile and a short-range ballistic missile during a test Thursday over the Pacific. It's the first time two test targets were intercepted simultaneously.

AP Exclusive: Corzine 'Blessed' to Be Alive

Speaking publicly for the first time since he was seriously injured in an automobile accident two weeks ago, New Jersey Governor Jon Corzine told the Associated Press he feels blessed to be alive.

Jolie Launches Global Action for Children

Angelina Jolie was in Washington D.C. Thursday to help launch Global Action for Children, an initiative to increase funding for children at risk in developing countries.

As Subpoenas Mount, So Do Bush's Woes

The subpoenas are piling up as President Bush and top aides struggle to cope with a series of scandals that have enveloped the president's second term.

Father Who Skipped on Kidney Donation Caught

A federal prisoner who fled the country after he was temporarily freed to try to donate a kidney to his ailing son was due in court Thursday after being arrested in Mexico with his girlfriend, authorities said.

Raw Video: 'Teacher of the Year' Honored

Andrea Peterson, a music teacher from Granite Falls, Washington is honored at a White House ceremony as national teacher of the year.

Abe arrives in US

On top of the agenda will be North Korea and Pyongyang's failure to implement a February deal to shut down its nuclear reactor by April 14, which has not happened.

Building collapse in Turkey

A multi-storey apartment block in Istanbul has collapsed and there are fears a number of people may be trapped in the debris. Rescue teams are swarming over the site of the collapse in the Sirinevler area of Istanbul. Nearby buildings are being evacuated.

Hawking gets a taste of zero gravity

The jet is designed to dive through the sky to give passengers an experience of zero gravity. The ride which normally costs 3500 dollars was courtesy of Florida-based Zero G Corporation that operates a commercial zero-gravity service similar to what NASA uses to train astronauts.

Peru coca farmers' anger

Coca growers warn the Peruvian government that its forced eradication programme will only provoke violence. Striking coca growers are continuing to block roads in central Peru. The government's war against cocaine production has sparked fierce resistance among the thousands of poor coca farmers in Peru. Some 60,000 families are dependent on the crop as their sole means of income. They say the government's forced eradication programme will leave them with no means of income.

Petraeus Says Iraq Will Get Harder

At the Defense Department Thursday, the top U.S. commander in Iraq, Gen. David Petraeus, told reporters the war effort in Iraq likely will 'get harder before it gets easier.'

New Treatment for Serious Candida Infections

A new treatment for a type of fungus that can lead to life-threatening infections is as effective as the current standard therapy but has fewer side effects, according to a study published in The Lancet.

Sneak Peek: Baldwin Answers Critics on 'View'

Catch a preview of Alec Baldwin's pre-taped appearance for ABC's 'The View,' scheduled to air Friday. Baldwin wants to leave acting to devote his time to the issue of 'parental alienation.'

Regis Philbin Happy to Be Back on Talk Show

Regis Philbin said it was good to be back "home" as he returned to his syndicated daytime talk show Thursday, six weeks after tripple heart bypass surgery.

Victor Conte Retools BALCO After Prison Time

After serving four months in prison for selling steroids, Victor Conte has refashioned BALCO into a profitable, and legal, sports supplements business.

Islmaic fashion on the rise

Some two-thirds of women in Turkey have opted to wear the Islamic headscarf, but that doesn't stop them from keeping up with the latest styles. Islamic fashion is a booming business, with a wide range of tunics and headscarves designed for all tastes. Mustafa Karaduman's business, begun a quarter-century ago, is now an empire built on the growing trend.

Throw away your necktie

A Hong Kong group of power dressers want to liberate men from the traditional necktie. The group champions the Mandarin collar instead, which they say symbolises China's chic new image. But what are they getting hot under the collar about?