The L.A. Times was criticizing President Bush Tuesday in an unsigned editorial. So what else is new John? Well, I do think The L.A. Times is out of line for continuing to repeat the following tired and erroneous mantra of the anti-war crowd. Speaking of Bush’s speech to the VFW …
Read More »When Your Insurer Goes Broke
We bought a long-term-care policy from Conseco. What can we do? We won’t comment on the specifics at Conceso, since the situation is changing rapidly. In general, however, this is how the scenario would play out if an insurer went out of business. Unlike a traditional savings account, the government …
Read More »Fast Facts: Top Cabinet Members
Iraq is being led by an interim Cabinet. Following are brief descriptions of some of the people now in power: Jalal Talabani: president He attended Baghdad University, where he studied law and was leader of the KDP-affiliated Kurdistan Students Union. He also was a prominent member of the Interim Iraq …
Read More »Forecast: Tropical Storm Irene Won't Hit Land
MIAMI – Tropical Storm Irene (search) was moving on a course that could take it away from the East Coast on Sunday, forecasters said. At 11 a.m. EDT, Irene was centered about 340 miles east-southeast of Cape Hatteras, N.C., or about 310 miles west-northwest of Bermuda, the National Hurricane Center …
Read More »Joey Lauren Adams Editing Her Own Movie
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Joey Lauren Adams (search) is back in California editing “Come Early Morning (search),” her obsession of the last five years. It’s hardly like strutting the red carpet at the Golden Globes or dancing opposite John Travolta (search) on screen, but Adams says it’s worth it to …
Read More »Four Injured, Suspect Killed in Courthouse Shooting
LUMPKIN, Ga. – The police chief, a county deputy and a paramedic were shot in this small town’s courthouse square Thursday and the suspected gunman was killed during an ensuing gunbattle, authorities said. The police chief in a nearby town also was wounded during the pursuit of the suspect. The …
Read More »Tennessee Cops Hunt for Fugitive Couple
KINGSTON, Tenn. – Authorities continued their search Wednesday for a convicted robber George Hyatte (search) and his wife, who officials say shot and killed a corrections officer outside a Tennessee courthouse the day before. According to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigations (TBI), people from 15 states have called to report …
Read More »Sacked Army General Was Probed for Alleged Sexual Misconduct
WASHINGTON – In an extraordinary move, the Army sacked a four-star general who was the subject of a Defense Department investigation into alleged sexual misconduct, officials said Tuesday. Gen. Kevin P. Byrnes (search), commander of Army Training and Doctrine Command, was approaching retirement when the decision to relieve him of …
Read More »Lawsuit Claims ABC, Cowell Lifted Idea
LOS ANGELES – A lawsuit filed Wednesday against ABC (search) and “American Idol” judge Simon Cowell (search) alleges they conspired to steal the brand and concept of “Million Dollar Idea,” a series airing in syndication. The suit, filed in federal court by Jean Golden and Todd Walker, the creators and …
Read More »Recap of August 6 Edition
The following is a transcription of the August 6, 2005 edition of “FOX News Watch”, that has been edited for clarity: JOHN GIBSON, GUEST HOST: This week on “FOX News Watch”… More U.S. soldiers die. Do the headlines tell the whole story? A young girl fights off a man who …
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