TAMPA, Fla. – The convicted sex offender accused of killing a 13-year-old girl, then dumping her body in a pond was caught trying to dig out of his jail cell, officials said. David Onstott (search), 36, was found scratching on the concrete wall near the floor of his cell early …

CHICAGO – A plan to provide an alternative form of energy in Wisconsin is pitting two sets of environmentalists against each other. Some favor cleaner air, others want to protect nearby wildlife. Doug Duncan, a Wisconsin farmer who uses windmills to add to his two-turbine farm, said his crop is …

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti – Haitian police backed by U.N. peacekeepers (search) encircled a seaside slum controlled by heavily armed gangs on Friday, killing at least five gunmen in a firefight as the U.N. Security Council discussed efforts to pacify the nation ahead of fall elections. Between five and 10 armed civilians …

TAMPA, Fla. – Real estate millionaire Chris Shelton (search), a contestant on NBC’s “The Apprentice,” (search) was arrested on a disorderly conduct charge. Shelton, 22, one of six remaining contestants competing for a job with Donald Trump, was taken into custody early Sunday at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & …

KABUL, Afghanistan – At least 12 suspected Taliban (search) rebels were killed and two American soldiers wounded in a battle that began with a botched rebel attack on an Afghan army commander, officials said Tuesday. Militants fired two rockets at Gen. Khial Baz’s car as he traveled over a mountain …

NEW YORK – Stocks rose Tuesday, with the Dow swinging more than 160 points from its intraday low to its high, as the minutes of the Federal Reserve’s last meeting alleviated worries about aggressive interest-rate hikes and falling oil prices reassured investors. The Dow Jones industrial average (search) was up …

WASHINGTON – It may seem like Sen. Bill Frist has found religion in recent weeks. At least, that’s what critics say about the Senate majority leader’s recent alignment with social conservative groups on high-profile issues. Their charge is that Frist is playing to religious groups to gather support for political …

WASHINGTON – A former top homeland security adviser to President Bush will tell Congress on Wednesday that chemical plants (search) in the United States are vulnerable terror targets and represent a grave risk to Americans because of weak governmental regulation, FOX News has confirmed. Richard Falkenrath (search), who left the …

NEW YORK – Relief, rage, and disappointment were among the emotions expressed by family members of people killed in the Sept. 11 attacks after a jury Zacarias Moussaoui should spend the rest of his life in prison rather than be put to death. “I think it’s a good decision,” said …

This is a partial transcript from “Your World with Neil Cavuto,” May 17, 2006, that was edited for clarity. NEIL CAVUTO, HOST: “The Da Vinci Code” makes its debut to mixed reviews. But forget the movie. Did you happen to get a close look at Tom Hanks? All the talk …