The following is a rush transcript of the June 20, 2010, edition of “Fox News Sunday With Chris Wallace.” This copy may not be in its final form and may be updated. CHRIS WALLACE, ANCHOR: But first, amid recent reports of tough going in Afghanistan, the top man of the …
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NEW YORK – Martha Stewart (search) announced Wednesday that she had decided to surrender for prison as soon as possible, citing the need “to put this nightmare behind me.” Stewart’s announcement came at a Manhattan news conference with lawyers and executives of her company. The 63-year-old Stewart will do five …
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