LOS ANGELES – Two people were injured in a car-to-car shooting on the 110 Freeway (search), police said. The victims were fired upon about five times around 11:30 p.m. Tuesday as they traveled south on the freeway near downtown Los Angeles, but they were able to drive themselves to Kaiser …
Read More »Jermaine Jackson Says Brother 'At Peace'
LOS ANGELES – Michael Jackson (search) is “at peace” as he recovers from the ordeal of his molestation trial, his brother Jermaine said Wednesday. “Michael is recovering, but it’s a time (to) rejoice for the family,” Jermaine Jackson said in a TV interview. “He’s at peace and we’re very happy.” …
Read More »Schwarzenegger Pushes for Special Election
SAN FRANCISCO – In some ways, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger’s (search) “Year of Reform” special election isn’t so special. Californians already have voted on several measures similar to those he placed on the Nov. 8 ballot and at least two of them went down to defeat. Schwarzenegger’s supporters say the difference …
Read More »Jordan Rejects Saddam Novel
AMMAN, Jordan – It seems even fallen dictators have trouble getting their novels published. Jordan has barred publication of Saddam Hussein’s (search) fourth novel, titled “Get Out, Damned One,” due to political concerns, a senior Jordanian official said Sunday. “I just assessed whether this would be in Jordan’s national interest …
Read More »Bush, Blair Announce Africa Aid Plan
WASHINGTON – President Bush and Tony Blair met at the White House Tuesday for their first get-together since Blair’s government won a close re-election last month, but prior to the meeting the British prime minister already lost out on two top priorities. Bush served notice that he can’t deliver on …
Read More »Chicago Fed Head: Fed Faces 'Judgment Calls' After Katrina
CHICAGO – The Federal Reserve (search) will face “a number of judgment calls” in assessing the impact of Hurricane Katrina (search) on the U.S. economy, Chicago Federal Reserve Bank President Michael Moskow (search) said Wednesday. More broadly, the central bank needs to continue “appropriate monetary policy” to keep inflation well …
Read More »Recap of September 10 Edition
The following is a transcription of the September 10, 2005 special edition of “FOX News Watch”, that has been edited for clarity: ERIC BURNS, FOX NEWS HOST: It is being called the 9/11 of natural disasters. As the waters recede, the death toll is expected to rise. The Gulf region …
Read More »Bus Explosion Kills 24 in Dallas
WILMER, Texas – A bus carrying nursing home residents fleeing from Hurricane Rita (search) caught fire and was rocked by explosions Friday on a gridlocked highway near Dallas, killing as many as 24 people, authorities said. “Deputies were unable to get everyone off the bus,” Dallas County Sheriff’s Department spokesman …
Read More »Stocks Rise on Rita Downgrade
NEW YORK – Stocks rose Thursday after Hurricane Rita (search) was downgraded to a Category 4 storm, easing fears it would cause as much damage as Hurricane Katrina and disrupt oil production to the same extent. The market had held in a tight range through the early part of the …
Read More »Robbers Tunnel Into Bank, Steal $65M
SAO PAULO, Brazil – Thieves tunneled nearly 300 feet to a Central Bank vault in northeastern Brazil (search) and stole about $65 million, police said Monday, in what has been described as the biggest such robbery ever in Brazil. The money was stolen from the Central Bank’s vault in the …
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