WASHINGTON – Three months into his tenure on the Supreme Court, Chief Justice John Roberts has yet to emerge fully from the shadow left by his predecessor or hint at any change in the court’s direction. The Supreme Court visitor’s guide still features a photo of the late Chief Justice …

The following is a transcription of the January 7, 2006 edition of “FOX News Watch”, that has been edited for clarity: ERIC BURNS, FOX NEWS HOST: Judge Samuel Alito’s confirmation hearings for a seat on the Supreme Court will begin on Monday. In the past few weeks, he’s been rehearsing …

ANCHORAGE, Alaska – A volcano on an uninhabited island 180 miles from Anchorage erupted three times Friday, sending plumes of ash more than six miles into the sky. Airplanes were warned to keep at least five miles away from 4,134-foot Augustine Volcano. The National Weather Service warned about 16,000 residents …

BAGHDAD, Iraq – Five female prisoners will be among a large group of detainees who will be released Thursday, an Iraqi government official said Wednesday. The kidnappers of American journalist Jill Carroll, who was seized Jan. 7, have threatened to kill her unless U.S. forces release all women in their …

LOS ANGELES – The city attorney’s office has sued the makers of “Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas” for allegedly hiding pornographic material inside the video game, officials said. Rocky Delgadillo said his office sued Rockstar Games and its parent company, Take Two Interactive Software Inc., for making misleading statements in …

LONDON – Rock musician Pete Doherty has been charged with possession of cocaine and heroin, police said Tuesday. The 26-year-old frontman for the group Babyshambles was arrested Nov. 30 and formally charged Monday. Doherty — whose on-off relationship with supermodel Kate Moss has made him a regular in the tabloids …

MANILA, Philippines – The air force raided a suspected hideout of Al Qaeda-linked militants in the southern Philippines and recovered a powerful bomb believed intended for use in an attack, an official said Wednesday. A tip by residents led air force intelligence agents Monday to the hideout in the rural, …

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Low clouds forced NASA to delay the launch of space shuttle Discovery Thursday night, and strong winds could delay another attempt for a day or two. NASA managers waited until the end of the countdown before deciding to call off the launch scheduled for 9:35 p.m. …

Bette Midler has lashed out at Britney Spears and Paris Hilton, calling the pair “wild and woolly sluts.” “I’ve been on the other side to these wild and wooly sluts that we are seeing around our lives these days,” Midler, 61, told the entertainment TV show “Extra,” alluding to Spears’ …

SAN FRANCISCO – Carbon dioxide emissions from global warming are cooling and shrinking the outermost atmosphere, keeping orbiting spacecraft airborne longer but also increasing the threat that space junk poses to satellites, scientists reported Monday. In a signal of the wide-ranging impacts of climate change, the thinning of the thermosphere, …