TEHRAN, Iran – Iran (search) rejected Europe’s proposal for ending the standoff over Tehran’s nuclear program, saying Saturday it was “unacceptable” because it did not give the country the right to enrich uranium. Foreign Ministry spokesman Hamid Reza Asefi (search) said the package of incentives offered fell short of Iran’s …
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This is a partial transcript from “Hannity & Colmes,” August 2, 2005, that has been edited for clarity. Watch “Hannity & Colmes” weeknights at 9 p.m. ET! SEAN HANNITY, CO-HOST: An Albany teacher is accused of raping a 16-year-old student. Sandra “Beth” Geisel (search) allegedly had sex with four students, …
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ATLANTA – Shares of Coca-Cola Co. (KO) rose more than 2 percent Friday after a Wall Street brokerage said it had upgraded the soft drink giant because its business had improved and was poised for further growth. Coca-Cola stock was up 97 cents to $44.50 in early morning trading on …
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If a simple, painless test can find the world’s deadliest cancer when it is smaller than a pea — and such a test does indeed exist — shouldn’t people who are most at risk have one? Surprisingly, the federal government, American Cancer Society (search) and a raft of cancer specialists …
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WASHINGTON – Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld predicted Tuesday that a federal commission will endorse “the overwhelming majority” of his proposals to close, shrink or expand hundreds of military bases across the country. For its part, the nine-member panel has promised not to rubber-stamp the Pentagon chief’s plan, and commissioners …
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LOS ANGELES – Scarlett Johansson (search) was involved in an accident last week trying to duck photographers who had tracked her to a Disneyland parking lot, her publicist said. The actress wasn’t hurt in Thursday’s accident in Anaheim, according to Marcel Pariseau. Police said they were aware of what happened …
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It might be tempting to “pimp your ride” with the latest auto gadgets. But some can be dangerous — even deadly. THOUSANDS OF AUTO-GADGET manufacturers converged on Las Vegas this week for the annual Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show. From what we hear in the pits, the confab was …
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What’s a good source for data on IPOs? And how do I go about researching soon-to-be-public companies? Back in the bubble days, when initial public offerings were all the rage, researching the stock market’s latest entrants was as easy as typing IPO.com in your Web browser. Investors were so crazy …
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ATLANTA – Victims of Eric Rudolph’s bombs confronted him in court Monday, describing him as a small man who cowardly fled amid his carnage, before a judge sentenced him to life in prison. Just before his sentence was handed down, Rudolph apologized to the victims of the 1996 Olympics blast …
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. – A city council candidate dropped out of the race Friday after it was disclosed that he posted comments to a white supremacist Internet bulletin board more than 4,000 times. Doug Hanks (search) said the postings were fictional and designed to win white supremacists’ trust as he researched …
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