PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. – Some ministers includedFlorida’s (search)double hurricane strike in their sermons Sunday, but not the Rev. Rob Combs. He wants this community, ravaged byHurricane Charley (search)three weeks ago, to put that storm in the past. “We’re trying to return to some sense of normalcy,” said Combs, minister at …

This is a partial transcript from “Hannity & Colmes,” Sept. 22, 2004, that has been edited for clarity. Watch “Hannity & Colmes” weeknights at 9 p.m. ET! SEAN HANNITY, HOST: Sen.John Edwards (search)took an especially tough shot at the president today. In a press release, Edwards said the American people …

This is a partial transcript of “Special Report With Brit Hume,” Sept. 28, 2004, that has been edited for clarity. Watch “Special Report With Brit Hume” weeknights at 6 p.m. ET! BRIT HUME, HOST: The new “Washington Post”/ABC News poll of registered voters finds thatPresident Bush (search)now leadsJohn Kerry (search)among …

UNCASVILLE, Conn. – According to a surprisingYale University (search)study, older recreational gamblers seem to be healthier than non-gamblers. The findings are not rock-solid. They’re based only on telephone interviews, but the results are the opposite of what researchers expected. The survey showed thatrecreational gamblers (search)65 and older reported being in …

NEW YORK – Strut aside Tyra,Carmen Electra (search) is hunting for a few models of her own. The actress-model will host Bravo’s upcoming reality competition“Manhunt: The Search for America’s Most Gorgeous Male Model,” (search)the cable network announced Wednesday. “Carmen Electra has just the right mix of energy, magnetism and fun …

WASHINGTON – TheFood and Drug Administration (search)announced new rules Thursday under which it can detain for up to 30 days food or food-related materials suspected of posing a threat to health. The rules were invoked under the2002 bioterrorism act (search)but include any instance where FDA has evidence or information that …

WASHINGTON – Following is a transcript of an interview President Bush gave to Alhurra, the U.S.-funded Arabic cable channel, on the subject of alleged abused of Iraqi prisoners. QUESTION: Mr. President, thank you for agreeing to do this interview with us. Evidence of torture of Iraqi prisoners by U.S. personnel …

INDIANAPOLIS – In a state that has swung GOP in presidential elections since 1968 but has picked Democratic governors for 16 years, many Republicans think they finally have a candidate who can win back Indiana’s top job. Former White House budget directorMitch Daniels (search)brings a powerful political resume, and a …

NEWARK, Ohio – A girl reported missing in California nine years ago was found in Ohio, living under a different name with her mother, authorities said. Prosecutors said a woman recognized the girl’s picture from the Web site of theNational Center for Missing and Exploited Children (search)and called sheriff’s deputies. …

DETROIT – Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick continues meeting with Detroit business leaders about his plans to move the city forward despite a text-messaging sex scandal and possible perjury charges that could remove him from office. A day after meeting with three of the city’s most prominent businessmen, Kilpatrick spoke Thursday morning …