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Oil Markets on Edge Over Middle East Events

DUBAI – Iran’s nuclear stand-off with the West, Iraq’s insurgency and an aging leadership in top Gulf producers have kept oil markets on edge over the stability of a region that supplies a fifth of global oil needs. Analysts say a dependence on oil revenue and ties with the United …

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Three Months In, Roberts Leaves Mark on Supreme Court

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 …

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Focus on Alito

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 …

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