ORLANDO, Fla. – The story of a Florida mom accused of killing her 2-year-old girl has become a soap opera of sorts over the last year, with plot twists and turns. There are the grandparents, George and Cindy. The phantom baby sitter. The bounty hunter. The meter reader. At the …
Read More »With Iraqi Marriages Booming, Hotel Owners Rush to Meet Demand
BAGHDAD – Three cars bedecked in flowers and ribbons swerve around blast walls and honk through police checkpoints, before screeching to a halt outside a Baghdad hotel. A brass band runs up to a shining sedan as the bride, struggling with her gown, emerges. Confetti and rosebuds are showered over …
Read More »Training for Tennis – The Roddick Way
Summer is quickly approaching, which means the tennis pros are ramping up for their Grand Slam appearances. It also means that — whether you’re new to the sport, have some experience or you’re a seasoned veteran — it’s time for you to start training for tennis. Why would you want …
Read More »Bob Barker Donates $1M to Northwestern
CHICAGO – Bob Barker (search) has donated $1 million to Northwestern University’s School of Law (search) to endow a course on animal rights law. The Bob Barker Endowment Fund for the Study of Animal Rights Law (search) will allow students to earn credits on topics such as how humans interact …
Read More »Juror Illness Delays Scrushy HealthSouth Trial
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Proceedings Tuesday at the criminal fraud trial of former HealthSouth Corp. (search) Chief Executive Richard Scrushy (search) were canceled after a juror became ill. The trial will not resume until Monday, since the rest of the week had already been scheduled as off-days. The delay means the …
Read More »Will the University of Colorado Pay Ward Churchill to Leave?
This is a partial transcript from “The O’Reilly Factor,” Mar. 11, 2005, that has been edited for clarity. 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 “Unresolved problem” segment, a new charge of plagiarism against …
Read More »America's Most Wanted
This is a partial transcript of “The Big Story With John Gibson,” March 2, 2005, that has been edited for clarity. JOHN GIBSON, HOST: If Usama bin Laden (search) is hiding near the Afghanistan-Pakistan border, some folks there could make a lot of money. The U.S. is broadcasting ads throughout …
Read More »Guests and Topics: Friday, March 18
See you in the No Spin Zone at 8 p.m. and 11 p.m. ET! Tonight … “The O’Reilly Factor” is on… Congress enters the fight to keep Terri Schiavo (search) alive. The Florida woman, who exists in a persistent vegetative state, had her feeding tube removed earlier today. Will lawmakers …
Read More »Schwarzenegger Wants Ban on School Junk Food Sales
COLUMBUS, Ohio – At the bodybuilding event named for him, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (search) said Sunday that he wants to ban all sales of junk food in California schools and fill vending machines with fresh fruits, vegetables and milk. Schwarzenegger’s comments came during a question-and-answer session with fans, when a …
Read More »Dime From 1894 Sells for Over $1.3M
BALTIMORE – A dime struck in 1894 at the San Francisco mint was auctioned Monday for $1,322,500, a coin dealer said. The winning bidder took part in the sale by phone and was not identified. The coin, described as being in nearly pristine condition, was one of only 24 dimes …
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