WASHINGTON – Defense Secretary Robert Gates submitted a request to the White House at least four months ago aimed at allowing U.S. Special Operations forces more access and greater ability to chase Al Qaeda in Pakistan’s lawless tribal regions, but that request has so far gone unanswered, FOX News learned …
Read More »Opening Statements Begin in Entwistle Murder Trial in Massachusetts
WOBURN, Mass. – A prosecutor used Neil Entwistle’s own words Friday to depict him as a cold-blooded killer who shot his wife and baby daughter to death as they lay in bed together, then fled to England. In his opening statement, Assistant District Attorney Michael Fabbri quoted comments Entwistle made …
Read More »Iraqi Airways Flying High as Country Continues to Rebuild
This is part of the America’s Future series airing on FOX News Channel, looking at the challenges facing the country in the 21st century. There was a time when Iraqi Airways criss-crossed the globe, operating flights from Baghdad to cosmopolitan destinations including Tokyo, Rio de Janeiro, Paris, Bombay and a …
Read More »Osteoporosis: Are You Doing Enough to Avoid It?
More than eight million women suffer from osteoporosis. A new nationwide survey conducted by Harris Interactive found that even women who have the chronic condition aren’t doing enough to maintain their health. The study was done on 1,000 women with pre-menopausal osteoporosis. According to the study 69 percent of those …
Read More »Dennis Miller: Obama 'Absolutely Insane' If He Picks Clinton for VP
This is a rush transcript from “The O’Reilly Factor,” June 4, 2008. This copy may not be in its final form and may be updated. Watch “The O’Reilly Factor” weeknights at 8 p.m. and 11 p.m. ET and listen to the “Radio Factor!” BILL O’REILLY, HOST: In the “Miller Time” …
Read More »NOAA: New Orleans at Risk if Category 2 Hurricane Strikes
BATON ROUGE, La. – Despite a massive effort to repair and upgrade flood defenses since Hurricane Katrina, storm surge could pour over levees in New Orleans if a strong Category 2 or higher hurricane strikes the city, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said Monday. While the forecast uses what …
Read More »Armed Robbery Suspect Flees Into NYC Elementary School, Triggers Evacuation
NEW YORK – Officials say a Brooklyn elementary school was evacuated after a man with a gun was reported in the building. No students or teachers were injured, and police have arrested the man. Police say the man was involved in an armed robbery nearby and ran into the school …
Read More »Federal Survey: Hispanic Teens Use Drugs, Attempt Suicide at Higher Rates
ATLANTA – Hispanic high school students use drugs and attempt suicide at higher rates than their black and white classmates, according to a new federal survey that shows a continuation of a disturbing trend. The study is the latest in a series of surveys of U.S. high school students every …
Read More »Microsoft Dumps HD DVD Add-On for Xbox 360
SEATTLE – Microsoft Corp. said it will stop making HD DVD players for its Xbox 360 video game system after Toshiba Corp. ceded the high-definition video format battle to Sony Corp.’s Blu-ray. Microsoft said Saturday it would continue to provide standard warranty support for its HD DVD players. Toshiba President …
Read More »Castro Rejects Idea of Political Change
HAVANA – Fidel Castro on Saturday rejected the idea of major political change after Cuba’s parliament chooses a new president — his final published comments as the nation’s longtime leader. The article on the front page of the Communist Party Granma was one of a flurry of recent columns and …
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