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SAN FRANCISCO – If South Korean cloning hero Hwang Woo-suk falls from grace in what could turn out to be one of the biggest scientific frauds in years, he might take U.S. stem cell researcher Gerald Schatten with him. In May, Schatten had the honor of serving as “senior author” …

WASHINGTON – Congress won’t address the growing reach of the alternative minimum tax this year, leaving more than 15 million individuals and families subject to its bite for the first time next year. Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist, R-Tenn., told reporters Tuesday that legislation addressing the alternative minimum tax won’t …

WASHINGTON – Former Wisconsin Sen. William Proxmire, the political maverick who became Congress’ leading scourge of big spending and government waste, died Thursday. He was 90. Proxmire, who suffered from Alzheimer’s disease, died at Copper Ridge, a convalescent home in Sykesville, Md., Copper Ridge spokeswoman Mindy Brandt said. She said …

CAMANO ISLAND, Wash. – A disabled man who was injured when a windblown tree crushed his trailer killed himself as he lay trapped in the wreckage on Christmas Day, authorities said. The injuries that Richard Payne suffered when the tree fell early Sunday were not life-threatening, Island County Coroner Robert …

NEW YORK – Sienna Miller says the biggest lesson she’s learned this year is “hold your cards close to your vest.” “I’ve got a huge mouth, especially when it comes to my business,” the 24-year-old actress tells Life magazine in its Dec. 30 issue. “But I’ve realized that if you …

NEW YORK – TiVo Inc. (TIVO) on Thursday said some customers can now buy movie tickets and check local weather on their televisions, yet another upgrade aimed at proving its set-top box is more valuable than ones made by its cable and satellite rivals. TiVo, a digital video recorder pioneer …

This is a partial transcript from “Your World with Neil Cavuto,” December 6, 2005, that was edited for clarity. NEIL CAVUTO, HOST: Democrats also making hay with the final report card from the 9/11 Commission, giving the administration a lot of D’s and F’s on this ongoing war on terror. …

LONDON – An Eminem impersonator who beat a woman to death and stuffed her body in a suitcase — a scene reminiscent of the rapper’s “Stan” video — is facing life in prison. Christopher Duncan, 21, has the same hair color, style and tattoos as the rapper. Duncan pleaded guilty …

MECCA, Saudi Arabia – Iran’s hard-liner president, who has called for Israel’s destruction, said Thursday that the Jewish state should be moved to Europe if the West wants to make up for the Holocaust. Israeli officials condemned the remarks as “outrageous and even racist.” Speaking to reporters at an Islamic …

WASHINGTON – Iran is closing in on production of nuclear weapons and even U.N. sanctions may not deter the aggressive government in Tehran, a top State Department official said Friday. Describing the Iranian government as “very aggressive, very determined to develop nuclear weapons,” Robert Joseph, undersecretary for arms control and …