KUWAIT CITY – The alleged ringleader of a terror group accused of attacking Americans and Kuwaiti security forces has died of heart failure while in prison, an Interior Ministry official said Wednesday. Amer Khlaif al-Enezi (search), believed to be in his 30s, died Tuesday, said the official, speaking on condition …
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LOS ANGELES – Walt Disney Co. (DIS) posted an unexpected rise in quarterly earnings on Monday as strength at cable juggernaut ESPN and theme parks more than made up for slower DVD sales. Net income rose 5 percent to $723 million or 35 cents a share in the fiscal first …
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NEW YORK – Two teenagers — one a 14-year-old girl — were charged Tuesday in the shooting death of an aspiring actress who challenged a group of muggers on a Manhattan street. Rudy Fleming (search), 19, was charged with murder, robbery, attempted robbery and weapons possession, said Assistant District Attorney …
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MIAMI BEACH, Fla. – A judge increased the bail on a homeless man accused of stalking tennis star Anna Kournikova (search) to $250,000 Friday, saying she was worried about his mental state. William Lepeska (search) was arrested Jan. 30 after police said he swam nude across Biscayne Bay in search …
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MINNEAPOLIS – Arizona businessman Reggie Fowler (search) agreed to buy the Minnesota Vikings (search) in a deal that would make him the NFL’s first black owner. Fowler declined to say how much he would pay for the team, which announced the sale Monday. Published reports and a rival bidder, Timberwolves …
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This is a partial transcript of “Special Report With Brit Hume ,” Feb. 2, 2005, that has been edited for clarity. Watch “Special Report With Brit Hume” weeknights at 6 p.m. ET (BEGIN VIDEO CLIP) SEN. HARRY REID (D-NV), MINORITY LEADER: Because we know that 50 years from now there’s …
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LOS ANGELES – Canadian Alanis Morissette (search) is now an American citizen. The 30-year-old singer was among some 4,500 people who took the citizenship oath during a ceremony last week at the Los Angeles Convention Center. Morissette isn’t turning her back on Canada — she’s maintaining dual citizenship. “I will …
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Your waistline is a window to your heart’s health. Waist size is a better predictor of heart disease than total body fat, new research shows. It probably won’t shock you to learn that larger waists mean greater heart disease risk. It’s no secret that being out of shape is a …
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NEW YORK – Marcia Cross (search) is making it clear that while she’s no desperate housewife, she’s not gay, either. The “Desperate Housewives” star said she wasn’t a lesbian after “The View” co-host Barbara Walters (search) questioned her Wednesday on rumors regarding her sexuality. “I’m not,” said Cross. She wondered …
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WASHINGTON – President Bush (search) is endorsing New York City’s quest to be host of the 2012 summer Olympic Games (search). The president taped a minute-long video message last week boosting the New York bid, White House spokeswoman Dana Perino said Wednesday. the International Olympic Games Evaluation Committee (search) was …
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