SALT LAKE CITY – About 1,200 volunteers continued the search for a 14-year-old girl who was reportedly taken from her home at gunpoint more than 48 hours ago. Authorities remain optimistic that Elizabeth Smart might still be found despite a lack of progress in the investigation. “I don’t believe we’ve …
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We’ve gotten this warning that says we should watch out for Al Qaeda meanies getting their hands on fuel trucks, which could be used as terror weapons. As for the efficacy of fuel trucks as terror weapons, lemme tell ya, they would work unbelievably great. Fire departments everywhere know about …
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PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The judge excused the jury after the prosecution rested and said he would rule Tuesday on defense motions seeking dismissal of charges. Assistant U.S. Attorney Richard Rose tried to leave jurors with his contention that businessman Antonio Freitas paid bribes to top officials in the Cianci administration. …
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Following is a transcripted excerpt from Fox News Sunday, June 2, 2002. BRIT HUME, FOX NEWS: With nuclear war an actual possibility, world leaders are working to ease the tense military standoff in South Asia between India and Pakistan. Almost a million troops from both sides have been exchanging fire …
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NEW YORK – James Bond’s latest flick, Die Another Day, is full of beautiful women, fast cars, death-defying stunts — and product placement. Omega Watches is paying for the impressive hotel suite Pierce Brosnanand I aresitting in, so it’s not surprising that the dashing 007 is singing the praises of …
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The fingerprinting program that began last month for visitors and non-U.S. citizens entering the U.S. certainly underscores the need for a comprehensive authentication system to help strengthen our borders. While this program will begin to enhance the security of our nation, the debate surrounding domestic identity verification programs is still …
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NEW YORK – Elton John, Jurassic Park, Saturday Night Live and Robert Evans in the tan light glow of The Foxlight. Elton John’s artistic advice to young musicians? Take the money and run. He says they’re just a commodity anyway, so make sure you get paid and save a few …
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NEW YORK – Some very big movies come to your very small screen in warm cathode ray plasma glow of The Foxlight. They’re back and still in black. Men In Black II is noisy, obnoxious, and only occasionally funny. But it does one thing brilliantly — it features the Fox …
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DALLAS – Millions of American voters were expected at the polls on Tuesday in midterm elections that could fundamentally alter the balance of power as President Bush finished his vigorous effort to lift Republican candidates to victory. Bush instructed supporters at an energetic rally in his home state Monday night …
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This week, Gail explains two methods to handlelosses on a variable annuity. It’s complicated — but well worth exploring for thesignificant tax savings it could represent formany investors. Dear Gail, In late 1999, at the top of the stock market (of course), I invested in a variable annuity. I put …
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