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LOS ANGELES – The former manager of “Desperate Housewives” co-star Nicollette Sheridan sued the actress Thursday, accusing her of breaking an agreement to pay a percentage of her income. Rob Lee claimed Sheridan hired him when her career “consisted primarily of occasional appearances on television.” The suit also said Lee …

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – NASA managers on Saturday picked July 1 to launch the first space shuttle in almost a year, despite recommendations against a mission by the space agency’s chief engineer and safety offices. The decision to launch Discovery on a trip to the international space station was made …

FRANKFURT AN DER ODER, Germany – A woman was convicted of manslaughter and sentenced Thursday to 15 years in prison for killing eight of her newborn babies in the 1990s and burying their bodies around her parents’ home in a case that shocked Germany. Sabine Hilschenz, 40, was given the …

This is a partial transcript from “The O’Reilly Factor,” June 27, 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: Tonight, the National Review magazine has made the call and is …

Officials from rain-soaked states in the Northeast said Wednesday the worst is yet to come, as rivers and streams continue to rise dangerously high, and weather experts call for yet more rain in the forecast. “This is the worst flooding by far I’ve seen in my 12 years as governor,” …

WASHINGTON – Marriage between a man and woman is the “most enduring and important human institution” and one that should be protected, President Bush said Monday in a speech offering his support to a constitutional amendment that would ban gay marriage nationwide. “For ages, in every culture, human beings have …

WASHINGTON – A large elm tree fell on the White House grounds overnight, partially blocking a roadway after a weekend of heavy rains soaked the Mid-Atlantic region. Secret Service spokesman Jonathan Cherry said early Monday that the tree did not damage the White House and no injuries were reported. Click …

SAN FRANCISCO – Dell Inc. (DELL), the world’s largest personal computer maker, is expected to offer a desktop PC using a microprocessor from Advanced Micro Devices Inc.(AMD) in September, Citigroup Inc. (C) analysts said on Tuesday. Citigroup analyst Glen Yeung told Reuters that he and colleagues were basing this on …

MOGADISHU, Somalia – Hundreds of supporters of the Islamic group that holds Somalia‘s capital and much of the south demonstrated Thursday against a proposal to deploy foreign peacekeepers. A day earlier, the country’s weak transitional parliament approved the deployment of Ugandan and Sudanese peacekeepers to help it establish stability and …

SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Although the man charged in the assault and death of a Clemson University does not match the behavioral profile investigators released before his arrest, officials say the process of creating such a psychological sketch is helpful in tracking suspects. “It’s a tool,” said Bo Barton, senior agent …