WASHINGTON – President Bush (search)and rivalJohn Kerry (search)are struggling to navigate the tough political terrain of theIraq (search)war, trying to figure out how to gain an election-year advantage in a conflict that has cost nearly 800 U.S. lives and may grow more deadly. Bush’s strategy is to shift voters’ attention …

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Prenatal exams have become the newest addition to the abortion debate, now that Arkansas is making fetuses eligible for federally-funded health care benefits. Under recently adopted guidelines in the state, the unborn child of a pregnant illegal immigrant can be considered an American citizen even before …

John Kerry (search), a decorated Navy veteran criticized by Republicans for his anti-war activities during the Vietnam era, lashed out at President Bush on Monday for failing to prove whether he fulfilled his commitment to the National Guard during the same period. Conservative critics have questioned whether Kerry deserved his …

Nearly half the states are looking at a vigorous battle for control of their legislatures this year, with a power-flip hanging on turnover of just three seats or less. This election marks the third straight in which power is held tenuously in so many places. Some see the situation as …

NEW YORK – “Kristen,” the high-priced prostitute whom New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer is believed to have hired, has been identified by The New York Times as Ashley Alexandra Dupre, a 22-year-old aspiring musician and native of New Jersey. Dupre, who was born Ashley Youmans, lives in the Flatiron district …

NEW YORK – Women throughout the world — 13,000 at latest count — will be sending Pramod Mutalik a pair of pink panties for Valentine’s Day. But these undies won’t make his heart go pitty-pat. Mutalik is the leader of Sri Ram Sena (Lord Ram’s Army) — an extreme right-wing …

FULLERTON, Calif. – Fullerton police have arrested a man after a high-speed chase in which officers forced the van off the road, shattered the driver-side window and repeatedly beat the suspect after he was pulled from the vehicle. Police say the driver, who was suspected of beating a security guard, …

TEKAPO, New Zealand – This little town is in the dark and proud of it. Where other places greet the night by lighting up their streets and tourist attractions, this one goes the other way — low-energy sodium lamps are shielded from above, and household lights must face down, not …

This is a rush transcript from “Your World With Neil Cavuto,” January 30, 2009. This copy may not be in its final form and may be updated. NEIL CAVUTO, HOST: Now, some states already banking on a ton of stimulus cash coming in for those items and what have you, …

This is a rush transcript from “The O’Reilly Factor,” February 25, 2009. This copy may not be in its final form and may be updated. 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 “Miller Time” …