BAGHDAD, Iraq – Saddam Hussein told the court during the latest session of his trial Tuesday that he was on hunger strike to protest tough stances by the chief judge. The former Iraqi leader shouted his support for Iraqi insurgents, yelling “Long live the mujahedeen,” as he entered the courtroom …

BOSTON – The teenager who killed a police officer and a woman in Arkansas days after an attack in a Massachusetts gay bar shot himself in the head with the same gun used in the bar attack, authorities said. Jacob Robida, 18, of New Bedford, turned the gun on himself …

GREENACRES, Fla. – An Amber Alert was issued Friday for an 8-year-old autistic boy who authorities believe was kidnapped. Jared McGuire was abducted by a white male with gray or dark hair and a goatee, authorities said. The man was wearing a collared long-sleeved, multicolored flannel shirt, blue jeans, white …

ABUJA, Nigeria – The deadly H5N1 strain of bird flu has been found in two more Nigerian states, the Agriculture Ministry said Thursday, a day after the country reported the first known outbreak of the virus in Africa. The strain has been confirmed at two farms in Kano state and …

When researchers set out to test whether two nutritional supplements helped relieve arthritis pain, many were hopeful that a clear-cut answer would emerge about the popular yet unproven alternative treatment. Previous smaller studies suggested the supplements — glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate — were effective at treating aching joints. But many …

KABUL, Afghanistan – Hundreds of Afghan soldiers with tanks and grenade-launchers surrounded Kabul’s main prison Sunday after rioting inmates seized control of much of the facility in an uprising that officials blamed on Al Qaeda and Taliban militants. Local media reported several people were killed and dozens injured. But it …

TOKYO – The new laptop from Matsushita Electric (MC), famous for its Panasonic brand, is unlikely to break even if water is spilled onto its keyboard, the Japanese electronics maker said Monday. The new Let’s Note CF-Y5 features a waterproof sheet and special drainage system that protects the hard drive …

PORTSMOUTH, N.H. – Though he’s been hit with lawsuits and rebuffed by the Vatican, author Dan Brown said Sunday it’s not his responsibility to address controversies stirred up by his book, “The Da Vinci Code.” He said he’s happy his best-selling novel about hidden religious history, secret societies and code-breaking …

UNITED NATIONS – The U.N. Security Council on Tuesday voted to slap sanctions on four men involved in the Darfur conflict, the first-ever such penalties imposed on people who have taken part in the violence. China and Russia had initially opposed the sanctions but in the end chose to abstain …

This is a partial transcript from “Your World with Neil Cavuto,” April 24, 2006, that was edited for clarity. NEIL CAVUTO, HOST: President Bush says that it’s time to put the politics aside and move in on illegal immigration. (BEGIN VIDEO CLIP) GEORGE W. BUSH, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES: …