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Read More »Alligator Bites Fla. Real Estate Tycoon While Wrestling
LABELLE, Fla. – A real estate tycoon who owns a nature preserve tried to show off for visitors by jumping on an alligator’s back for a ride, but the reptile bit his hand and dragged him into 15 feet of water. The 8-foot alligator let go of Ronald Bergeron after …
Read More »Rene Preval Sworn in as Haiti's President
PORT-AU-PRINCE – Rene Preval, the only president in Haiti’s history to finish a five-year term, was sworn in Sunday to once again lead the impoverished nation in the country’s latest bid at democracy after decades of armed uprisings, lawlessness and foreign intervention. In a brief ceremony in Haiti’s Parliament, Preval …
Read More »Judge Refuses to Give Libby Access to More CIA Leak Probe Documents
WASHINGTON – A federal judge refused on Friday to give I. Lewis “Scooter” Libby access to a wide range of information from several government agencies, saying he would not allow the former White House aide’s trial in the CIA leak case to become a debate over the war in Iraq. …
Read More »Bush: My Best Moment as President Was Catching Largemouth Bass
WASHINGTON – President George W. Bush says his best moment as president was the time he caught a 7 1/2-pound largemouth bass. During his more than five years in office, Bush has traveled the world’s most impressive cities, met with world leaders and entertained celebrities. But when the German newspaper …
Read More »Martha Stewart to Start Social-Networking Site for Grown Women
NEW YORK – Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia Inc. (MSO) on Tuesday said it plans to start an online social network similar to MySpace.com, but aimed at adult women. The network would appeal to women aged 25 to 45, and allow members to share photographs, scrapbooks, recipes and similar projects with …
Read More »Michael Jackson to Kick Off Asia Publicity Tour in Tokyo
LOS ANGELES – Michael Jackson plans to make his first public appearance since his trial acquittal last June at a ceremony in Tokyo to accept MTV Japan’s “Legend Award,” his spokesman said. Jackson’s participation in the award ceremony Saturday at Yoyugi Olympic Stadium will launch an Asian tour. Jackson also …
Read More »Venezuela VP: We Can Sell F-16s to Anyone We Want
CARACAS, Venezuela – Venezuela is free to sell its 21 U.S.-made jet fighters to any country it wishes, including Iran, because the United States has violated a contract by refusing to sell replacement parts for the planes, Venezuela’s vice president said Friday. When asked by a reporter if Venezuela would …
Read More »Gov. Bush's Pick Won't Challenge Harris
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Gov. Jeb Bush‘s choice of Republicans to run for U.S. Senate this fall announced Wednesday that he was declining the opportunity and won’t challenge U.S. Rep. Katherine Harris for the party’s nomination. Allan Bense, the state House speaker, had been urged by several top party members to …
Read More »Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist on Whether Congress Can Solve the Immigration Mess
This is a partial transcript from “The O’Reilly Factor,” May 10, 2006, 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 tonight: Will Congress solve the immigration …
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