NEW YORK – The economic impact of Hurricane Katrina (search), which has left businesses in its path at a standstill and driven oil prices to record highs, will take a big bite out of corporate profits for the rest of the year. “Oil prices are going nowhere but up and …
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WASHINGTON – John Bolton (search), the newly named ambassador to the United Nations, has begun to do exactly what his supporters hoped, and his critics feared he would do — he has made a concerted effort to keep the focus of the world body on reforms. Bolton has recommended about …
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From golf pros to yoga teachers to ski instructors, the people you trust to take you to the next level may actually be hurting you. “1. You want a lower handicap? You came to the wrong place.” Golfers…start your backswing. The snow on your favorite 18-holer has melted away, and …
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MIAMI – Prominent GOP lobbyist Jack Abramoff (search) pleaded innocent Monday to a six-count federal fraud and conspiracy indictment stemming from his role in the 2000 purchase of the SunCruz Casinos (search) fleet of gambling boats. The plea was entered by Abramoff’s lawyer, Neal Sonnett, before U.S. Magistrate Judge Patrick …
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This is a rush transcript from “Hannity & Colmes,” January 25, 2008. This copy may not be in its final form and may be updated. ALAN COLMES, CO-HOST: On Tuesday, the voters go to the polls in Florida. We will finally find out if the Giuliani strategy worked. Joining us …
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WASHINGTON – The head of a federal inquiry into the firings of eight U.S. attorneys claims the Justice Department has impeded his investigation. In a letter sent to Attorney General Michael Mukasey last week, Office of Special Counsel chief Scott J. Bloch said the department has thrown up roadblocks that …
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SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador – The Pentagon’s top generals and admirals will make their own assessment for President Bush on whether to continue pulling U.S. troops out of Iraq in the second half of the year — independent of what Bush’s commander in Baghdad recommends, the top U.S. military officer …
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This is a rush transcript from “Hannity & Colmes,” May 13, 2008. This copy may not be in its final form and may be updated. SEAN HANNITY, CO-HOST: We get right to our top story tonight. So who is the real Barack Obama? Now over the last few months the …
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LOS ANGELES – A scandal involving a New York governor and a prostitute has the makings of a classic ripped-from-the-headlines plot for NBC’s “Law & Order.” But Wednesday’s season finale about a governor and a call girl isn’t about Eliot Spitzer, cautions series star Sam Waterston — although it’s fair …
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NEW YORK – Victoria’s Secret finds itself in one “sexy” legal fight after a trademark board ruled that its “So Sexy” hair products create confusion with a rival company’s family of trademarks. The latest tussle over who has legitimate claim to what’s “sexy” in tresses came late Friday, when Victoria’s …
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