BAGHDAD, Iraq – Sunni clerics and Baghdad residents appealed on Friday for the release of an American and three other Christian humanitarian workers kidnapped by a group that has threatened to kill them. The hostages — Tom Fox, 54, of Clear Brook, Va.; Norman Kember, 74, of London; and Canadians …

DANIELSON, Conn. – A man charged with kidnapping a jogger told investigators he accidentally hit her with his car and only tied her up because he was trying to hide the body, found in a shed owned by a “Sesame Street” performer, authorities said Wednesday. Judith Nilan‘s husband reported her …

BAGHDAD, Iraq – The following is a speech made by Vice President Dick Cheney to U.S. troops at Al-Asad Air Base in Iraq: Cheney: Well, I’m not Jessica Simpson. But I’m glad to be here, and I thank you for that warm welcome; General Johnson, for the kind words. And …

Here’s what is on tap for Monday: “FOX & Friends First” Starts at 6 a.m. ET Was President Bush’s prime-time speech part of a new and aggressive portrayal of the president? We’ll ask Professor Larry Sabato, founder and director of the University of Virginia Center for Politics and author of …

The FDA received reports of 607 adverse events involving the abortion drug RU-486 over a four-year period, it was reported this week. The adverse events included five reported deaths and 68 cases of severe bleeding that required transfusions. Late last month, federal officials confirmed that five women who died of …

This is a partial transcript of “The Big Story With John Gibson,” December 28, 2005, that has been edited for clarity. DAVID ASMAN, GUEST HOST: I’m sure you’ve heard of prenuptial agreements. Now an entertainment lawyer has come up with a pre-sexual agreement designed for celebrities. The person signing has …

WASHINGTON – So much for the era of good feeling in the U.S. Senate. After weeks of fighting, a pact among Republican and Democratic moderates to forestall a meltdown over judicial nominees (search) seemed to hold promise for a new period of cooperation. “I think the good faith and the …

NEW YORK – U.S. home builder sentiment rose in May, maintaining the high level of confidence that builders have held for more than 16 months, the National Association of Home Builders (search) reported Monday. The NAHB said its housing market index registered a seasonally adjusted 70 in May from a …

NEW YORK – The Rev. Run is in the house. “Run’s House,” (search) a reality show featuring the Rev. Run of Run DMC (search), his wife, Justine, and their five children, will premiere later this year on MTV, the network announced Monday. The show will give viewers “an inside look …

JERUSALEM – Jonathan Pollard (search), an American imprisoned in the United States for spying for Israel, is seeking to be declared a Prisoner of Zion — a status that would require Israel to do all it can to get him released, his lawyer said Sunday. Israel (search), which has pressed …