KABUL, Afghanistan – Afghan officials and members of the former Taliban regime said Wednesday they believe Usama bin Laden could be hiding across the border in Pakistan — and some even suggested he may be traveling with Mullah Mohammed Omar, the deposed Taliban leader. They said they weren’t surprised by …
Read More »Bush Scales Back the Rhetoric
This is a partial transcript of “The Big Story With John Gibson,” January 14, 2005, that has been edited for clarity. Watch “The Big Story With John Gibson” weeknights at 5 p.m. ET (BEGIN VIDEO CLIP) GEORGE W. BUSH, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES: There are some who feel like …
Read More »'The Incredibles' Sweeps Annie Awards
GLENDALE, Calif. – It was an incredible night for “The Incredibles.” (search) The Pixar Animation Studios (search) film about a family of superheros who save the day swept the 32nd annual Annie Awards (search) on Sunday, winning top honors for best animated feature, best directing and best voice acting for …
Read More »Problems Found With '04 Exit Polls
NEW YORK – Two firms that conducted Election Day exit polls for major news organizations reported Wednesday that they found a number of problems with the way the polls were carried out last year, resulting in estimates that overstated John Kerry’s share of the vote. Edison Media Research (search) and …
Read More »Locking Down Washington, D.C.
This is a partial transcript from “On the Record,” January 19, 2005, that has been edited for clarity. Watch “On the Record” every weeknight at 10 p.m. ET GRETA VAN SUSTEREN, HOST: Back in Washington, rooftop snipers, missile batteries and bomb-sniffing dogs are already in place for Thursday’s inauguration (search). …
Read More »Lawmakers Want to Up Pressure on Sudan
WASHINGTON – Moved and angered by their visits to camps for Sudanese refugees, House members called on world leaders Thursday to pressure Sudan to stop the violence in the Darfur (search) region that has killed more than 70,000 people. Actor Don Cheadle (search), nominated for an Oscar for his role …
Read More »Killen Pleads Not Guilty in 1964 Murders
PHILADELPHIA, Miss. – Reputed Ku Klux Klan member Edgar Ray Killen (search) responded loudly with “not guilty” three times Friday as he was arraigned on murder charges in the slayings of three civil rights workers more than 40 years ago. The prosecutor said he was the only person indicted in …
Read More »Suspects Charged With Election Day Tire-Slashing in Wisconsin
MILWAUKEE – The sons of a first-term congresswoman and Milwaukee’s former acting mayor were among five Democratic activists charged Monday with slashing the tires of vans rented by Republicans to drive voters and monitors to the polls on Election Day. Sowande Omokunde, son of Rep. Gwen Moore (search), D-Wis., and …
Read More »Eagles Finally Head Back to Super Bowl
PHILADELPHIA – Yo, Philly. You’re going to the Super Bowl. Donovan McNabb (search) ignored the burden of three straight losses in the NFC championship game and the Eagles warmed a frozen city’s heart, stuffing Michael Vick (search) and the Atlanta Falcons 27-10 on Sunday. Philadelphia moves on to its first …
Read More »Dramatic Storm Rescues and Tragedy
LOS ANGELES – A 2-year-old girl drowned after slipping from her mother’s grip and falling into the raging floodwaters. A passer-by pulled a 5-year-old stuck in neck-high mud to safety. A man was swept two miles down a swollen, icy river before being rescued. Emergency crews and good Samaritans have …
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