The following is a partial transcript of the Oct. 15, 2006, edition of “FOX News Sunday With Chris Wallace”: HOST OF “FOX NEWS SUNDAY” CHRIS WALLACE: Joining us now, not by cable line, fiber line from Camp David, but here in the studio with us is the 2004 candidate for …
Read More »New Species of Mouse Discovered on Cyprus
LONDON – A previously unknown type of mouse has been discovered on the island of Cyprus, apparently the first new terrestrial mammal species discovered in Europe in decades. The “living fossil” mouse has a bigger head, ears, eyes and teeth than other European mice and is found only on Cyprus, …
Read More »Bad News for Barney the Dinosaur
Everyone’s favorite big purple dinosaur has an evil twin. Granted, he’s easy to distinguish from the real Barney, what with the red pentagram surrounding a 666 on his chest and blood dripping from his fingers. But this evil twin does exist, and he does have legal standing, reports United Press …
Read More »Iran 'Ready to Help' U.S. With Iraq Turmoil, Ahmadinejad Says
TEHRAN, Iran – Iran on Sunday said it was willing to help Washington calm the escalating sectarian violence in neighboring Iraq if the U.S. dropped its “bullying” policy toward the Islamic nation but denied that it had organized a summit in Tehran with Iraq’s and Syria’s leaders. Hardline President Mahmoud …
Read More »Bush Lunches With Vladimir Putin During Fueling Stop Ahead of Asia Tour
MOSCOW – U.S. President George W. Bush, eager for Russia’s help in resolving nuclear disputes with North Korea and Iran, tended to the sometimes frosty Washington-Moscow relationship Wednesday by paying a quick call on Russian President Vladimir Putin. Bush stopped to see Putin on his way to Asia for an …
Read More »Hamas Gunmen Use Women as Human Shield; Israelis Open Fire, Killing 2 Gunmen, 2 Women
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip – Two Hamas gunmen, among dozens holed up in a Gaza mosque, and two Palestinian women who were part of a human shield being used to aid in their escape were shot and killed by Israeli troops Friday, ending a 19-hour seige. At least 10 women …
Read More »Prosecutors in Deadly Calif. Arson Case Say They Have Overwhelming Evidence Against Suspect
RIVERSIDE, Calif. – Prosecutors who charged a man with setting a wildfire that killed five firefighters say they have overwhelming evidence against him, despite the difficulty of proving arson cases. The attorney for Raymond Lee Oyler, however, insists his client has an “airtight alibi” for the night the blaze was …
Read More »Gay Penguin Book Shakes Up Illinois School
SHILOH, Ill. – A picture book about two male penguins raising a baby penguin is getting a chilly reception among some parents who worry about the book’s availability to children — and the reluctance of school administrators to restrict access to it. The concerns are the latest involving “And Tango …
Read More »Appeals Cout to Review Judge's Refusal to Drop Eavesdrop Lawsuit
SAN FRANCISCO – A federal appeals court agreed Tuesday to review a lower court’s ruling that kept alive a lawsuit challenging President Bush’s domestic eavesdropping program. The government is appealing U.S. District Judge Vaughn Walker’s refusal to dismiss the lawsuit even though the Bush administration asserts the case could expose …
Read More »Electricity Shortage Causes Blackouts Across Europe
BERLIN – A shortage of electricity in Europe’s power grid caused blackouts across the continent, halting trains, trapping people in lifts and plunging millions of homes into darkness. Swathes of Germany and France were badly hit by the cuts late Saturday. Austria, Belgium, Italy and Spain were also affected. A …
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