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SIXTH OF OCTOBER CITY, Egypt – Palestinian militants declared on Thursday a halt to attacks on Israel for the rest of this year, their longest ever cease-fire promise and a success for Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas (search). But they warned that the truce will collapse if Israel does not hold …

ROME – The Vatican denounced the “arbitrarily hastened” death of Terri Schiavo (search) on Thursday as a violation of principles of Christianity and civilization, and a cardinal described her end as a “death sentence executed through a cruel method.” “The circumstances of the death of Ms. Terri Schiavo have rightly …

A Louisiana mailman had the unfortunate experience of being sprayed with his own dog repellent this past weekend. The unnamed postal worker was making his rounds in Slidell, just across Lake Pontchartrain from New Orleans, around midday Saturday when an angry, growling dog approached, reports WWL-TV. The postman whipped out …

WASHINGTON – The nation’s employment climate improved, shoppers rang up sales and factories boosted production last month, fresh signs that the economy is chugging ahead at a respectable pace. That was the latest snapshot of economic activity presented in the Federal Reserve’s (search) survey of business conditions around the country, …

This is a partial transcript from “The O’Reilly Factor,” Mar. 25, 2005, that has been edited for clarity. Watch “The O’Reilly Factor” weeknights at 8 p.m. and 11 p.m. ET and listen to the “Radio Factor!” JOHN KASICH, HOST: In the “Personal Story” segment tonight, as we told you, we’re …

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Facing skepticism over private Social Security (search) accounts from the right and left, President Bush (search) on Friday argued that allowing them for younger workers would help ensure that future generations have a secure retirement system. “Let’s fix this permanently. Let’s don’t slap a Band-Aid on the …

MUSTANG, Okla. – Mustang school officials sent notes home with students from Mustang Middle School (search) on Monday that threats had been made against certain students. “This morning at 10:30 a.m., the administrator at Mustang Middle School discovered a written threat that stated: ‘On Thursday, March 31st, all Christians and …

This is a partial transcript from “The O’Reilly Factor,” Mar. 29, 2005, that has been edited for clarity. Watch “The O’Reilly Factor” weeknights at 8 p.m. and 11 p.m. ET and listen to the “Radio Factor!” BILL O’REILLY, HOST: In the “Factor Investigation” segment tonight, you may remember that on …

UNITED NATIONS – A U.N. report Thursday into the assassination of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri (search) concludes that an independent, international investigation is needed. The report, which was obtained by The Associated Press and was to be released later Thursday, says there was a “distinct lack of commitment” …

This is a partial transcript from “On the Record,” February 25, 2005, that has been edited for clarity. GRETA VAN SUSTEREN, HOST: Under arrest: Police may have finally caught the notorious serial killer who has terrorized the nation for 30 years… Now let’s go to Gary Vandusen. Gary lives next …