Val Thomas’ doctors honestly can’t explain how she is alive today. Thomas, who lives in West Virginia, is being called a medical miracle after she suffered two heart attacks and had no brain waves for more than 17 hours; reports NewsNet5.com. VIDEO: Click here to watch Val Thomas’ story Thomas’ …
Read More »Frenchman, Wife Get Life in Prison in One of France's Biggest Serial Killing Cases
CHARLEVILLE-MEZIERES, France – A French court on Wednesday convicted Michel Fourniret of killing seven girls and young women and sentenced him to life in prison — and gave his wife a life term for helping him in some of the murders. Fourniret, 66, was given the maximum sentence by the …
Read More »Tulane Fraternity Suspended, 8 Arrested After 'Hell Night' Hazing Incident
NEW ORLEANS – Ten Tulane University fraternity members faced felony charges Wednesday and the school suspended Pi Kappa Alpha following accusations that the group burned pledges with hot water and pepper spray during a “hell night” initiation. The fraternity members face felony battery charges — punishable by up to 15 …
Read More »John R. Lott, Jr.: High Gas Prices Are Not Something New
With oil prices closing above $125 a barrel of oil on Friday, angry politicians are blaming the higher prices on everything from speculators to greedy oil companies. Last week some Democratic Senators demanded “urgent action . . . to adequately investigate whether speculators are driving up prices.” Democrats are proposing …
Read More »Mom 'Thrilled' Over MySpace Indictment as Neighbor Prepares to Surrender
The mother of a teen who hanged herself after being spurned by a fake boy on MySpace is “thrilled” that a federal grand jury indicted her neighbor for her role in the creation of the profile. “I’m thrilled,” Tina Meier told FOX News on Friday. “She should have faced criminal …
Read More »12 Percent of DEA Analysts Lacked Proper Security Clearances in '07, Justice Department Report Says
WASHINGTON – Justice Department auditors say 12 percent of the DEA’s intelligence analysts last year did not have the security clearances needed to do their jobs. The audit says the Drug Enforcement Administration’s intelligence analysts produced useful and effective reports but were slow in sharing their work with other government …
Read More »'Superbad' Leads MTV Movie Awards Nominations
NEW YORK – The nominees for MTV Movie Awards are chock full of nerds. “Superbad” leads with five nominations, including best movie and nominations for Jonah Hill, Seth Rogan, Michael Cera (SEER’-ruh) and McLovin’ himself, Christopher Mintz-Plasse (PLAHS). Cera is also nominated for best kiss with Ellen Page in “Juno,” …
Read More »1,500 Left Without Power in California Heat Wave
LOS ANGELES – A blistering heat wave persisted across much of California on Saturday and kept energy demand high, while forecasters gave hope that the misery might let up soon. A new round of power failures sent repair crews back into the field Saturday, just as power was restored to …
Read More »Insulation Co. to Pay $25M in Rhode Island Nightclub Fire
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – A company that made insulation used in a Rhode Island nightclub that burned down five years ago has agreed to pay $25 million to survivors of the fire and relatives of the 100 people killed. The settlement with Elmwood Park, N.J.-based Sealed Air Corp. was disclosed in …
Read More »Recap of Saturday, June 14
DISCLAIMER: THE FOLLOWING “Cost of Freedom Recap” CONTAINS STRONG OPINIONS WHICH ARE NOT A REFLECTION OF THE OPINIONS OF FOX NEWS AND SHOULD NOT BE RELIED UPON AS INVESTMENT ADVICE WHEN MAKING PERSONAL INVESTMENT DECISIONS. IT IS FOX NEWS’ POLICY THAT CONTRIBUTORS DISCLOSE POSITIONS THEY HOLD IN STOCKS THEY DISCUSS, …
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