SALEM, Ore. – The state Senate (search) approved a bill Friday that would give same-sex couples most of the legal benefits of marriage, but the civil union legislation appeared doomed in the Republican-run state House. Two GOP senators joined 17 Democrats in passing the Senate bill, which also would outlaw …
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WASHINGTON – The revelation that White House adviser Karl Rove (search) discussed a CIA employee with a member of the press has touched off a round of speculation, accusation and interrogation that has some reporters trying to lock down the Bush administration into taking action against Rove. But the White …
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An outbreak of bird flu (search) among migratory waterfowl in China suggests the disease — which could trigger a dangerous flu among people — may be poised to spread to India, Australia, New Zealand and eventually Europe, scientists warn. If the migrating birds carry the H5N1 flu virus (search) beyond …
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• Join host Brit Hume and FOX’s Team Washington weekdays at 6 p.m. ET for “Special Report” — Find out what’s happening inside the Beltway and on the world stage. Real journalism: fair and balanced. That’s why we’re No. 1 — FOX News Channel. Friday, July 15: Team FOX goes …
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This is a partial transcript of “Special Report With Brit Hume,” July 14, 2005, that has been edited for clarity. Watch “Special Report With Brit Hume” weeknights at 6 p.m. ET BRIT HUME, HOST: The law making it a crime to out an American spy is called the Intelligence Identities …
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CLEVELAND, Ga. – Six counselors at a state-run wilderness camp for troubled boys were charged with murder in the death of a 13-year-old boy with asthma who was restrained for more than an hour. A White County grand jury handed up the charges of felony murder, child cruelty and involuntary …
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SPACE CENTER, Houston – Two spacewalking astronauts armed with caulking guns, putty knives and foam brushes practiced fixing deliberately damaged shuttle heat shields Saturday, a job they hope they won’t have to do for real. Although Discovery (search) suffered some scrapes and chips during liftoff, none of the damage appears …
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WASHINGTON – A federal agency announced Thursday that is has taken responsibility for the pensions of 6,200 workers and retirees of Amcast Industrial Corp., an auto parts maker. The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp. said the company, which filed for Chapter 11 (search) bankruptcy protection in late 2004, met all legal …
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MIAMI – Philadelphia Eagles (search) defensive end Jerome McDougle (search) was shot in the stomach by armed robbers, police said Friday. The team said he was in good condition after surgery. He originally was listed in critical condition. However, Derek Boyko, the Eagles’ director of media operations, said McDougle had …
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LOS ANGELES – “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” (search) and “Wedding Crashers” (search) held off a rush of new releases to retain the top two spots at the weekend box office. But after two straight weekends of rising revenue, Hollywood slid back into the slump that has lingered most of …
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