NEW YORK – U.S. stocks declined Friday, ending the week in negative territory, as a report showing stronger job and wage growth fueled fears the Federal Reserve would raise interest rates further to curb inflation and some earnings disappointed investors. The technology sector skidded on a steep drop in shares …

This is a partial transcript from “Hannity & Colmes,” February 16, 2005, that has been edited for clarity. SEAN HANNITY, CO-HOST: As we continue on “Hannity & Colmes,” I’m Sean Hannity. Yesterday when we were on the U.S.-Mexican border, I got a chance to examine the massive tunnel, the one …

DUBLIN, Ireland – The Irish Republican Army has halted violence but is still gathering intelligence on enemies and remains deeply involved in organized crime, according to a report published Wednesday by Britain and Ireland. The Independent Monitoring Commission‘s 46-page report raised doubts about when the outlawed IRA will disband in …

WASHINGTON – Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist said Sunday the new Medicare prescription drug program will be “a huge plus” for Republicans, despite Democrats’ hopes to benefit politically from the program’s rocky start. Frist said that early problems were inevitable when 25 million people were moved into a new government …

NEW ORLEANS – Hoping to win the post his father held in the 1970s, Louisiana Lt. Gov. Mitch Landrieu entered the race for mayor of this hurricane-battered city Wednesday, saying new leadership is needed to “restore our credibility nationally and internationally.” Landrieu, 45, joins a field of 12 candidates in …

This is a partial transcript from “Your World with Neil Cavuto,” February 3, 2006, that was edited for clarity. NEIL CAVUTO, HOST: Ever hear the saying there is good debt and there is bad debt? Well, you won’t hear that from my next guest. He says all debt is bad. …

WASHINGTON – Coal mine operators will have to store extra oxygen supplies underground and more quickly notify the federal Mine Safety and Health Administration of accidents under emergency rules the agency announced Tuesday. Miners currently wear oxygen packs containing about one hour’s worth of air. However, the emergency rule calls …

Now that we’ve heard from Dick Cheney about shooting his friend, I think I can finally say what’s been on my mind since this American version of the cartoon riots started on Monday. What did you expect? All these people are clucking their tongues about Cheney being dumb and letting …

I love ya, you bum. A professor of psychology who studied the symbolism, origin and history of Valentine’s Day said the traditional double-lobed heart symbol on candy and cards is inspired by the shape of female buttocks as they appear from behind, according to Discovery News. The “essential literary and …

NALCHIK, Russia – Three bombs ripped through slot-machine parlors in a southern Russian city Thursday night, killing at least two people and injuring up to 25 others, officials said. The explosions occurred around the same time at gambling establishments in downtown Vladikavkaz, said Boris Dzgoyev, the Emergency Situations minister in …