EL PASO, Texas – The father of a U.S. Marine killed by a roadside bomb in western Iraq in November believes his son’s comrades did nothing wrong despite a criminal investigation into events that left more than 20 Iraqi civilians dead, including women and children. “It’s very hard for me, …
Read More »Iraqi PM Vows 'Maximum Force' to End Terror
BAGHDAD, Iraq – Iraq‘s new prime minister promised Sunday to use “maximum force” if necessary to end the brutal insurgent and sectarian violence wracking the country, while a homicide bomber killed more than a dozen people at a restaurant in downtown Baghdad. Although he focused on the need to end …
Read More »California Race to Replace Former Rep. Cunningham Heats Up
SAN DIEGO – The millions spent, the nasty ads and the big-name outside help are a testament to the tight, high-stakes California special election to replace Republican Randy “Duke” Cunningham, the disgraced former lawmaker doing time for accepting millions in bribes. The winner of the June 6 contest will serve …
Read More »Girls, Get Your Grill On!
Diane Morgan puts gals in charge of the coals in her new book,”Dressed to Grill: Savvy Recipes For Girls Who Play With Fire.” Try these recipes at your next outdoor bash and lead a backyard coup! Cedar-Planked Salmon (serves 4) Preparation Time: 5-7 minutes Cedar Plank Soak Time: 30 minutes …
Read More »Egyptian Agents Report Killing Three Terror Suspects in Sinai Sweep
EL-ARISH, Egypt – Security forces on Monday killed three suspects wanted in last week’s deadly terrorist bombings that killed at least 21 people in a coastal Sinai Peninsula resort, officials said. A policeman also died in the gunfight near the village of Risan, about 40 kilometers (25 miles) south of …
Read More »'Entourage' Actor Kevin Dillon Becomes a Father
LOS ANGELES – Kevin Dillon has a new addition to his personal entourage. The 41-year-old star of the HBO show “Entourage” became a first-time father last week when his wife, 28-year-old model and actress Jane Stuart, gave birth to a daughter, an entertainment magazine reported on its Web site Thursday. …
Read More »Arrested Al Qaeda Leader Was Top Zarqawi Aide
AMMAN, Jordan – Jordan identified the arrested Al Qaeda in Iraq official on Tuesday as a top lieutenant of Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, who was lured to the kingdom to be arrested there. The Iraqi, Ziad Khalaf Raja al-Karbouly, was detained by Jordanian intelligence agents and special anti-terrorism forces, according to …
Read More »What's Behind TV's Fascination with Child Sex Predators?
The following is a transcription of the May 13, 2006 edition of “FOX News Watch”, that has been edited for clarity: ERIC BURNS, HOST: Here’s a News Watch quiz for you: I’ll tell you the names of four people in the news recently, you tell me what they have in …
Read More »University: Ward Churchill Committed Research Misconduct
BOULDER, Colo. – An investigation of a professor who likened some of the Sept. 11 victims to a Nazi found serious cases of misconduct in his academic research, including plagiarism and fabrications, a University of Colorado spokesman said Tuesday. One member of the five-person investigative committee recommended that ethnic studies …
Read More »Eric Clapton to Tour U.S. This Fall
NEW YORK – Eric Clapton, who last landed stateside for a Cream reunion tour, will return to the U.S. with his own band for a fall tour. The first leg of his North America tour will begin Sept. 16 in Minneapolis and continue to cities including St. Louis, Chicago, Detroit, …
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