PHILADELPHIA – Thunder, followed by torrents of rain, punctuated the sultry night. An Imam with a multi-colored skullcap comforted a woman wearing a black burqua in the crowded waiting room of the emergency department. Her body was contorted in pain as she lurched forward, then fell backwards. Patients’ children played …
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RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil – Federal police on Friday arrested 28 people accused of belonging to an organized crime gang linked to one of the world’s largest bank robberies. Federal police said those arrested were part of the First Capital Command gang, which is accused of stealing US$70 million from …
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OJAI, Calif. – A red flag goes up this afternoon, warning firefighters of critical fire conditions as they scramble to surround three wildfires that have burned more than 110-thousand acres in Southern California. The Day Fire has burned nearly 108-thousand acres of brush and timber in the Los Padres National …
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NEW YORK – As he did last year, Dick Clark will co-host the annual “New Year’s Rockin’ Eve.” The former “American Bandstand” host, now 76, will join Ryan Seacrest and musical guest Christina Aguilera to ring in 2007 before a national TV audience of millions. Clark missed the show two …
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This is a partial transcript from “The O’Reilly Factor,” October 23, 2006, that has been edited for clarity. 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 “Back of the Book” segment tonight. In Riverside County, …
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UNITED NATIONS – South Korea Foreign Minister Ban Ki-Moon cemented his position Monday as the front-runner to succeed U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan, chalking up an important vote of confidence in an informal U.N. Security Council vote. Ban was the only candidate out of six who did not receive a negative …
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MADISON, Wis. – In the wake of school shootings in Wisconsin, Colorado and Pennsylvania during the last two weeks, a state legislator says he plans to introduce legislation that would allow teachers, principals, administrators and other school personnel to carry concealed weapons. Rep. Frank Lasee, R-Bellevue, said Wednesday that, while …
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NEW YORK – Strong winds and heavy rains toppled trees and brought down power lines from Maine to Maryland on Saturday, sending utility crews scrambling to restore power to thousands. Wind gusts exceeding 50 mph knocked out power Saturday to nearly a quarter-million people in the New York City area. …
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ST. LOUIS – Game 4 of the World Series was postponed Wednesday because of rain and will be made up Thursday night. That pushed Game 5 at Busch Stadium back to Friday night, which was supposed to be a day off in the Series between the Detroit Tigers and St. …
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CHICAGO – Internet retailer Amazon.com (AMZN) Monday said it opened an automotive parts and accessories store featuring over 1 million new, used and remanufactured parts. Core brands carried by Amazon’s automotive store include Actron, Fram, Holley, Hurst, K&N Engineering, Lund, Meguiar’s, Raybestos and Schumacher. Hundreds of thousands of additional items …
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