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WASHINGTON – The U.S. economy grew more vigorously in the first quarter than first thought, expanding at a 3.5 percent annual rate, the government said on Thursday in a report showing fewer imports of goods and services than estimated a month ago. Previously, the Commerce Department (search) estimated that gross …

A supermarket shoplifting incident went hilariously awry, according to police in Slidell, La. Cops say 19-year-old Devyn Coleman was the last customer in the Winn-Dixie (search) supermarket as it closed up at 1 a.m. Wednesday morning, according to the New Orleans Times-Picayune. Even though he’d been seen taking things off …

George W. Bush evidently has a problem and its name is Vladimir Putin (search). Rumblings out of Putin land have not been terribly cheerful lately. A few weeks ago Putin was quoted as saying, “The collapse of the Soviet Empire was a catastrophe, and perhaps Russia was not better off …

NEW YORK – The Web is proving to be fertile ground for efforts to try to derail Sen. Hillary Clinton’s (search) future political ambitions. A Web site that will feature documents alleging the New York senator knew about illegal activities surrounding certain campaign contributions was launched Tuesday night. Clinton’s camp …

PARIS – With their defiant “Non!” to the European Union’s (search) proposed constitution, French voters stunned President Jacques Chirac (search) and the continent’s political elite and projected their fears about issues ranging from stagnant economies to national identity. With the vote, France became the first nation to repudiate a treaty …

Just a little exercise dramatically improves a woman’s chances of surviving breast cancer. How little? Walking just one hour a week is enough to make a survival difference. Just a little more exercise — walking three hours a week at an average pace of 2 to 2.9 miles per hour …

WASHINGTON – As she prepared to leave Thursday night for Jordan, Israel and Egypt, first lady Laura Bush (search) told FOX News that a recent news article on U.S. troops desecrating the Koran does not accurately reflect the beliefs and behaviors of Americans. The story, published and then later retracted …

WASHINGTON – Aiming to install strong, new management at the troubled Los Alamos (search) nuclear weapons lab, the government will pay up to $79 million to a new lab manager — nearly 10 times the amount the University of California now makes for the job. A final request for proposals, …

Watch “Hannity & Colmes” weeknights at 9 p.m. ET! Here’s just some of what’s planned for our show tonight as Sean reports LIVE from Duluth, Georgia and Alan reports from our New York headquarters. We’ll bring you an exclusive interview with the runaway bride’s fiancé: John Mason. How is the …

You can lower your cholesterol with a low-fat diet. But you get twice the bang for your buck if you eat lots of vegetables, fruits, and whole grains. For years, Americans were told to avoid fats. But it’s not enough to avoid unhealthy foods. New dietary guidelines stress the value …