KABUL, Afghanistan – A homicide car bomb tore open the front wall of the Indian Embassy in Kabul on Monday, killing 41 people and wounding 147 in the deadliest attack in Afghanistan’s capital since the fall of the Taliban seven years ago. As in other recent high-profile attacks, Afghan officials …
Read More »Car Bomb Explodes in Turkey, Kills 5, Wounds 68
ANKARA, Turkey – A car bomb targeting soldiers killed five people and wounded 68 — including 30 troops — on Thursday in the Kurdish-dominated southeastern city of Diyarbakir, officials said. A bus carrying the troops was passing a five-star hotel when suspected Kurdish rebels detonated a remote-controlled car bomb, authorities …
Read More »Clinton vs. Obama Battle Boils Over
This is a rush transcript from “Hannity & Colmes,” January 22, 2008. This copy may not be in its final form and may be updated. SEAN HANNITY, CO-HOST: Sad story tonight. Back to the political world, the big story today is the battle between Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton. They …
Read More »Report: Winemakers: Paris Hilton Not a Good Poster Girl for Prosecco
“Sensational” Paris Hilton is not a worthy poster girl for Prosecco white sparkling wine, Italian winemakers told Reuters. Hilton stars in the advertising campaign for Rich Prosecco, nude and painted in gold in one ad reminiscent of the James Bond film “Goldfinger.” Photo Essay Click here for the Reuters report …
Read More »Wisconsin Legislature Votes to Overturn Ban on Heated Sidewalks
MADISON, Wis. – Things are heating up in Wisconsin. After the second snowiest December on record in the state capital — and with temperatures hovering around 20 degrees Tuesday — the Legislature abolished a statewide ban on heated sidewalks, stairs, entrances and pedestrian walkways. The bill, which cleared the state …
Read More »Dead Pulled From Collapsed U.N. Haiti Headquarters as Rescuers Hunt for Survivors
UNITED NATIONS – The U.N. chief said 16 U.N. personnel were confirmed dead late Wednesday in the earthquake that decimated Haiti’s capital, with 100 to 150 U.N. workers still unaccounted for, including the mission chief and his deputy. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon announced that 11 Brazilian peacekeepers and five international police …
Read More »Time Runs Out on Unclaimed $2.5M Lotto Jackpot
INDIANAPOLIS – Hoosier lottery players have been digging through their trash, scouring their cars and bringing fistfuls of old tickets, some in shoeboxes, to an Indianapolis store, hoping they would find the winning — but unclaimed — $2.5 million jackpot ticket. But time ran out Friday as the 5 p.m. …
Read More »Cheney's 5 Heart Attacks Unusual, Show Good Care
Surviving five heart attacks makes former Vice President Dick Cheney pretty unusual — showing that he has good medical care as well as a particularly aggressive form of heart disease. But the number, attention-grabbing as it is, isn’t the real issue: It’s how much damage a heart attack does to …
Read More »Study: Aspirin Cuts Risk of Death After Breast Cancer
Breast cancer survivors who take aspirin regularly may be less likely to die or have their cancer return, U.S. researchers reported Tuesday. The study of more than 4,000 nurses showed that those who took aspirin — usually to prevent heart disease — had a 50 percent lower risk of dying …
Read More »New York Woman Awarded $3.5 Million After Doctor Gives Her 'Four Breasts'
A New York mom who said her botched boob job left her looking like she had four breasts was awarded $3.5 million for pain and suffering, the New York Post reported Thursday. “I hope this will give other women in the same position the courage to come forward,” said Maria …
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