VEVAY TOWNSHIP, Mich. – A Michigan farmer whose ewe gave birth to twins found himself carefully counting sheep when he later discovered three more lambs. The Lansing State Journal reported Tuesday that one of Paul Oesterle’s Suffolk-mix ewes gave birth to quintuplets last week. Michigan State University sheep expert Alan …
Read More »Friends Say Jailed U.S. Reporter is Iran's Pawn
FARGO, N.D. – Hometown friends and colleagues of an American journalist imprisoned in Iran for espionage maintain that she’s a political pawn and not a spy — though a local newspaper editor hesitates to declare her innocent without seeing the evidence. Roxana Saberi, who grew up in Fargo, was convicted …
Read More »Maine Lobstermen Enjoy Record Year
PORTLAND, Maine – Maine fishermen caught a record $253.5 million worth of lobsters in 2004, boosted by a late-season hauling spree that gave lobstermen reason to cheer after a dismal start caused by cold ocean waters and poor weather. The value of the 63.2 million-pound harvest was 20 percent higher …
Read More »John Paul II: Pope of the People
Sun., March 27 at 9 p.m. ETHosted by Newt Gingrich With Pope John Paul II’s (search) recent trips to the hospital, surgery and failing health, billions of people around the world have been praying for the pope’s recovery and return to his post at the Vatican. This FOX News special …
Read More »Doctor: Pope Not Headed to Hospital
VATICAN CITY – Pope John Paul II (search) is vomiting, suffering strong headaches and not responding well to his medications, an Italian news agency reported Tuesday, but the pontiff’s chief doctor dismissed speculation the pope will be hospitalized again. The Apcom news agency, quoting unnamed sources, also reported that John …
Read More »FCC: 'Monday Night Football' Incident Not Indecent
WASHINGTON – Sure, the steamy introduction to ABC’s “Monday Night Football” was titillating, showing the bare back of “Desperate Housewives” actress Nicollette Sheridan (search) as she jumped into the arms of football player Terrell Owens (search). But U.S. regulators ruled Monday the racy clip didn’t violate federal indecency standards. In …
Read More »Sister of Jackson's Accuser Testifies
SANTA MARIA, Calif. – The teenage sister of Michael Jackson‘s (search) accuser told jurors Thursday about a series of unusual events that unfolded around the time of the alleged abuse, including a sudden trip in which the family was whisked away to Miami on a private jet. The testimony was …
Read More »Terri Schiavo's Sister Speaks Out
This is a partial transcript from “Hannity & Colmes,” Mar. 18, 2005, that has been edited for clarity. Watch “Hannity & Colmes” weeknights at 9 p.m. ET! SEAN HANNITY, CO-HOST: We start tonight with Terri Schiavo’s sister, Suzanne Vitadamo (search) and Schindler family attorney, David Gibbs. Thank you for being …
Read More »Crews Clean Up Utah Chemical Spill
SALT LAKE CITY – Crews early Monday finished pumping toxic waste from a leaking rail tanker car that triggered the evacuation of 6,000 people, but they still don’t know exactly they’re dealing with. Early Monday, residents were back in their home, the cleanup was under way and most of the …
Read More »Northrop Grumman Raises '05 Outlook, Dividend
NEW YORK – Defense contractor Northrop Grumman Corp. (NOC) on Thursday raised its yearly earnings outlook by nearly a quarter, sending its shares surging nearly 5 percent. Northrop, the fourth-largest U.S. aerospace and defense company by market value, also said its board had approved a 13 percent increase in its …
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