This is a partial transcript from “Hannity & Colmes,” July 5, 2006, that has been edited for clarity. ALAN COLMES, CO-HOST: Meanwhile, anti-war activist and gold star mother Cindy Sheehan spent the 4th of July launching a hunger strike in front of the White House. She also had this to …
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NEW YORK – A draft resolution circulating among U.N. Security Council members would call for an immediate halt to fighting between Israel and Hezbollah and seek a wide new buffer zone in south Lebanon monitored by international forces and the Lebanese army. The proposal, which aims to promote lasting peace …
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WASHINGTON – Oil prices jumped to $75 a barrel Wednesday on concerns about instability in the Middle East. World powers sent Iran back to the United Nations’ Security Council for possible punishment over its nuclear program, stirring concerns about how OPEC’s No. 2 supplier might respond. Click here to visit …
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NEW DELHI – Indian nuclear installations are under “very serious threat” from a Pakistan-based militant group, which may be planning a major attack, a top Indian official said. National Security Adviser M.K. Narayanan issued his warning Friday as an Indian army official said a Pakistani army major was among three …
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CARACAS, Venezuela – Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said Friday that U.S. backing of Israel is responsible for flaming tensions in the Middle East and putting the world on course toward another “Holocaust.” “The fundamental blame falls again on the U.S. empire. It’s the empire that armed and supported the abuses …
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SAN DIEGO – Ever curious about how far some executives will go to cheat investors? A lawsuit filed in June in U.S. District Court in New York by the liquidating trust for AremisSoft against the big British bank, Lloyds, tells a tale that should be a reminder of how elaborate …
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SAN FRANCISCO – Lawyers for Barry Bonds’ personal trainer say he’d rather go back to prison for a third time than take part in the grand jury investigation of his childhood friend for tax evasion and perjury. Fresh off a 15-day jail term for refusing to cooperate in an earlier …
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A lung-irritating protein made by fat cells may be the missing link between obesity and asthma, say Australian researchers. Obesity makes it about three times more likely a person will have asthma. And when obese people with asthma lose weight, their asthma gets better, says Michael Rolph, PhD, one of …
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PHOENIX – Two men accused in the region’s “Serial Shooter” case appeared briefly in court Monday, giving victims a chance to see the duo in person for the first time. Tony Long, shot on June 20 just outside downtown, seized the opportunity. He stared at the two suspects from across …
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WASHINGTON – The United States has made progress in the last five years in trying to shut down avenues for terrorists to raise and move money but challenges remain, Bush administration officials told Congress Tuesday. Testifying before the Senate Banking Committee, Treasury Department official Daniel Glaser underscored the importance of …
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