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OMAHA, Neb. – A misplaced decimal point gave drivers a surprisingly good deal on gas, and even inspired some threats of violence at a west Omaha filling station Wednesday night. Carolyn Folsom (search), who occasionally helps her brother and father run the self-service, attendant-less Shell (search) station, said she goofed …

For many people, particularly the elderly, the sick, and the poor, the beginning of the month means more money in one’s pocket. The influx of income goes hand-in-hand with a spike in prescription medication purchases. It also coincides with a higher rate of deadly medication errors. Researchers from the University …

Personal Information Born John William Carson in Corning, Iowa, Oct. 23, 1925 Parents: Homer “Kit” Carson, a power-company manager, and Ruth Hook Carson (both deceased) Brother: Dick Carson. Director of “Wheel of Fortune”; younger than Carson. Three sons: Christopher Carson. Golf pro. Born c. 1950; mother Jody Wolcott. Richard Wolcott …

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. – Martin Scorsese’s “The Aviator” (search) led the Academy Awards (search) nominations Tuesday with 11 nods, including best picture, acting honors for Leonardo DiCaprio, Cate Blanchett and Alan Alda and a directing slot for Scorsese. The boxing saga “Million Dollar Baby” (search) and the J.M. Barrie tale …

A fatty acid found in olive oil may reduce the production of a protein from a gene associated with breast cancer, according to a new study. The findings may explain why a Mediterranean diet rich in olive oil appears to protect against breast cancer. Researchers found that the oleic acid …

SPOKANE, Wash. – In a case that pits a woman’s bid to divorce an abusive husband against a law designed to protect the rights of children and the state, a judge has revoked a pregnant woman’s divorce until after she gives birth. Spokane County Superior Court Judge Paul Bastine (search) …

WASHINGTON – Welcoming new members of the House and Senate to the White House a day before they were to take the oath of office, President Bush (search) pledged Monday to work with Congress on an array of issues from disaster relief to Social Security reform. Telling the nine new …

NEW YORK – Stocks’ decline accelerated Tuesday, dragged down by brokerage downgrades on Internet retailer Amazon.com (AMZN) and computer maker Dell (DELL) and after minutes from a December Federal Reserve meeting triggered investor worry about more rate increases. The Dow Jones industrial average (search) was down 98.65 points, or 0.92 …

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip – Islamic militants detonated a bomb near a Jewish settlement in the southern Gaza Strip (search) on Wednesday, killing an Israeli civilian and wounding three soldiers, the Israeli army said. Islamic Jihad (search), a violent group that has carried out dozens of attacks on Israeli targets, …

This is a partial transcript from “The O’Reilly Factor,” Jan. 12, 2005, 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 “Children at Risk” segment tonight, more bad influences on …