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Merck & Co. (search) forced one of its researchers to remove her name from a study linking Vioxx (search) to heart attacks, then criticized the findings before ultimately pulling the arthritis drug from the market last fall, two of the scientist’s colleagues said. “Even after funding and agreeing with the …

HELENA, Mont. – Montana’s wildlife commission on Monday canceled what would have been the state’s first bison hunt (search) in more than a decade. The monthlong hunt was set to begin Saturday. The Fish, Wildlife and Parks Commission’s 4-1 vote came less than a week after new Gov. Brian Schweitzer …

A hunter was diagnosed with a rare human case of an animal lung disease called bovine tuberculosis (search) after he cut his hand while gutting an infected deer, state health officials said Thursday. He is the first living person diagnosed with the strain of bovine tuberculosis that has been found …

This is a partial transcript from “Your World with Neil Cavuto,” December 31, 2004, that was edited for clarity. STUART VARNEY, GUEST HOST: My next guest is a star in his own right. His family name is worth millions. He runs one of the hottest properties in Las Vegas (search), …

LOS ANGELES – Wendy’s International Inc. (WEN) Wednesday reported a less-than-expected drop in December same-store sales and said a legal verdict would add to its loss in the fourth quarter. Sales at company-owned Wendy’s restaurants open at least 15 months fell 2.1 percent last month, less than the 3 to …

NEW YORK – Despite relatively low mortgage rates, U.S. applications for home loans dropped last week as a decrease in purchasing activity offset an increase in refinancing activity, an industry group said on Wednesday. The Mortgage Bankers Association (search) said its seasonally adjusted index of mortgage application activity declined 3.0 …

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – A state medical board panel dismissed a grievance Thursday against Gov. Ernie Fletcher (search) that questioned whether he violated medical ethics by ordering a death row inmate’s execution. In a unanimous decision, a panel of the Kentucky Medical Licensure Board (search) dismissed the claim as having “no …

NEW YORK – Lawyers for a Yemeni sheik accused of funneling millions of dollars to terrorist networks say American officials have canceled visas for four men expected to testify for the defense, according to a published report. Mohammed Ali Hassan al-Moayad (search) and his aide, Mohammed Mohsen Yahya Zayed (search …

LOS ANGELES – A female acquaintance of comedian Bill Cosby (search) has leveled an allegation against him that has prompted a police investigation in Philadelphia, the entertainer’s attorney said Thursday. Attorney Walter Phillips (search) wouldn’t discuss the specifics of the allegation but said it amounts to, at the most, “inappropriate …

INDIANAPOLIS – With Marvin Harrison (search) shut down early, Peyton Manning (search) went to Reggie Wayne and Dallas Clark in building an insurmountable first-half lead Sunday. The NFL Offensive Player of the Year had 457 yards passing, second most in playoffs history, in Indianapolis’ 49-24 victory over Denver. The Colts …