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A living nativity scene in near the Colorado ski resort of Vail almost had to go without two crucial actors when two donkeys escaped. The nativity scene is an annual tradition for Eagle River Presbyterian Church in the Vail Valley. Pastor Rob Wilson says two borrowed donkeys were being held …

Police say the tentative identification of a body found floating in a canal as missing 8-year-old Robert Manwill has launched an “entirely new investigation.” Deputy Chief Jim Kerns said Tuesday police were waiting for a positive identification from the Ada County coroner, who has tentatively identified the body as Manwill. …

RICHMOND, Va. – A dog belonging to the CEO of the Richmond, Va., Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals died after accidentally being left alone for four hours in her hot car. Robin Starr’s husband Ed told the Richmond Times-Dispatch that he put the 16-year-old mutt named Louie, …

Laywers for the terminally ill Lockerbie Bomber say he will abandon a second appeal against his conviction for the December 1988 attack as Scottish officials consider his request to return home to Libya. Sky News reported earlier this week that Abdel Baset Ali al-Megrahi would be released early from a …

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – University of Alabama officials say 54 cases of influenza were reported on the first day of school. John Maxwell of the Student Health Center says most of the cases are likely the H1N1 virus and says health officials believe the outbreak started with sorority rush last week. …

BENNINGTON, Vt. – Police in Bennington, Vt., arrested a man after school officials suspected he picked up his children from school while intoxicated. Police said staff at the Pownal Elementary School attempted to keep 40-year-old Ted Free from leaving with his two children after observing Free’s odd behavior and slurred …

CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida – Hoping stormy skies clear in time, NASA fueled space shuttle Endeavour for a sixth launch attempt Wednesday, the eve of the 40th anniversary of the liftoff for the first moon landing. Endeavour, in fact, was poised at the very spot where Apollo 11’s Neil Armstrong, Buzz …

The following is a rush transcript of the July 19, 2009, edition of “FOX News Sunday With Chris Wallace.” This copy may not be in its final form and may be updated. (BEGIN AUDIO CLIP) NEIL ARMSTRONG: The Eagle has landed. (END AUDIO CLIP) CHRIS WALLACE, HOST: On July 16th, …

DEARBORN, Michigan – A man kept more than 90 dogs — mostly Chihuahuas — in a suburban Detroit home was filled with feces and trash, authorities said Thursday. Neighbors in the past had complained of an odor, but this week was the first time officials got inside. On Wednesday and …

This is a rush transcript from “Hannity,” July 29, 2009. This copy may not be in its final form and may be updated. SEAN HANNITY, HOST: A few months ago, President Obama asked his administration to cut costs. $100 million from the federal budget to be exact. Now The Wall …