CHICAGO – Auto parts maker Visteon Corp. (VC) on Tuesday posted a bigger-than-expected third-quarter loss, pressured by cuts in North American vehicle production and high prices for raw materials. The company said it expects to recognize a gain of up to $1.8 billion in the fourth quarter from its bailout …
Read More »Paul McCartney Sings to Space Station Crew
ANAHEIM, Calif. – It was “Good Day Sunshine” for the international space station crew Sunday morning. NASA astronaut Bill McArthur and Russian cosmonaut Valery Tokarev were treated to a live wake-up call of the Beatles classic in a first-ever concert linkup to the space station. On Earth, former Beatle Sir …
Read More »Radio City Nixes Musicians' Offer to Return
NEW YORK – Striking Radio City Music Hall (search) musicians were instructed by their union Thursday to perform at the famed “Christmas Spectacular.” (search) But management said it was going forward with recorded music. A preseason performance Wednesday night was canceled and ticketholders were left disappointed as several dozen musicians …
Read More »Jury Urged to Find Robert Blake Liable
BURBANK, Calif. – An attorney representing the children of Robert Blake’s (search) slain wife pleaded with jurors Thursday to find the actor liable for her death, but Blake’s attorney said there was not enough evidence connecting him to the slaying. Eric Dubin said in closing arguments that Blake was responsible …
Read More »Bush to China: Emulate Taiwan
KYOTO, Japan – Piquing China just days before meetings with its leaders, President Bush on Wednesday held up the self-governing island of Taiwan, which Beijing claims as its own, as a model of freedom “at all levels” that the communist giant should emulate. Bush’s speech opening a four-country tour of …
Read More »Federline's Ex: Kevin Cheated on Me With Britney
NEW YORK – In a new interview, Shar Jackson (search) says she and Kevin Federline (search) were still together when he and Britney Spears (search) began dating last year. Jackson, then pregnant with her second child with Federline, says the truth came out only after he flew abroad for a …
Read More »Coalition Troops Kill 30 Near Syrian Border
BAGHDAD, Iraq – U.S. and Iraqi forces fighting insurgents near the Syrian border ran into fierce resistance Tuesday, with troops encountering dozens of explosive booby traps and killing at least 30 insurgents, the military said. The U.S. command said three U.S. Marines have died in combat while trying to clear …
Read More »Topics: March 1
Join host Brit Hume and FOX’s Team Washington weekdays at 6 p.m. ET for “Special Report” — Find out what’s happening inside the Beltway and on the world stage. Real journalism: fair and balanced. That’s why we’re No. 1 — FOX News Channel. Tuesday, March 1: President Bush clearly has …
Read More »Federal Judge Finds Bodies in Her Home
CHICAGO – A federal judge, who was once the target of a failed murder plot by a white supremacist, returned home from work to find the bodies of her husband and mother. U.S. District Judge Joan Humphrey Lefkow (search) on Monday stumbled across the bodies of her husband, attorney Michael …
Read More »Chocolate Crosses Latest Easter Sweet Trend
KANSAS CITY, Missouri – A symbol of Christianity (search) that sits atop church steeples, dangles from necks and hangs on walls is being worshipped by Americans in a new way — in the mouths of the faithful. A mass-produced chocolate cross is being sold this Easter by Russell Stover Candies …
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