Get your greasy goodies at the Heart Attack Grill, and a whole lotta eye candy for dessert… One Arizona restaurant makes no apologies for its artery-clogging menu items, or for its scantily clad waitstaff, the Associated Press reports. The Heart Attack Grill in Tempe, Ariz. is a theme restaurant specializing …
Read More »Report: North Korea May Disarm if U.S. Removes Nukes From South
MOSCOW – North Korea may offer to dismantle its nuclear weapons program if the United States removes its nuclear weapons from South Korea and other countries in the region, a senior North Korean diplomat said Wednesday, the Interfax news agency reported. The official also said North Korea was ready to …
Read More »New Year's Eve Special!
Saturday, Dec. 31 at 11 p.m. ET Hosted by Julie Banderas and Bill Hemmer Ring in the New Year FOX style! Hosts Julie Banderas and Bill Hemmer broadcast live admist the bright lights and bustling energy of New York City’s Times Square! We’ve got your 2007 celebrations covered coast-to-coast, with …
Read More »Study: Puget Sound Tastes Like Vanilla, Cinnamon During Holidays
SEATTLE – Researchers at the University of Washington say all that holiday baking and eating has an environmental impact — Puget Sound is being flavored by cinnamon and vanilla. “Even something as fun as baking for the holiday season has an environmental effect,” said Rick Keil, an associate professor of …
Read More »Presidential Hopeful Tom Vilsack Ponders Letter Offering Help in Tracking Birth Mother
JOHNSTON, Iowa – Gov. Tom Vilsack said he’s received a letter with details of his birth that could help him track down his birth mother. Vilsack, who has been open about his adoption in Pittsburgh, said he hasn’t decided what to do with the information and will ponder the matter …
Read More »Herbal Menopause Treatment Ineffective
PHILADELPHIA – A popular herbal treatment called black cohosh is practically ineffective at relieving hot flashes and night sweats in women going through menopause, a study found. The findings were disappointing news for women seeking alternatives to estrogen-progestin hormone supplements, which have been linked to breast cancer and heart problems. …
Read More »Folate May Cut Pancreatic Cancer Risk
Eating foods rich in folate, better known as folic acid, may lower risk of pancreatic cancer, a new study shows. But the study, published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute, doesn’t show the same benefit from folic acid in supplements. Researcher Susanna Larsson sums up the study’s findings …
Read More »Ex-DeLay Aide Pleads Guilty in Lobbyist Fraud Probe
WASHINGTON – A former top aide to Rep. Tom DeLay pleaded guilty Friday to conspiracy and promised to cooperate with a federal investigation of bribery and lobbying fraud that has so far netted three convictions and prompted calls for ethics reform in Congress. Tony Rudy, DeLay’s former deputy chief of …
Read More »Petition Drive Begins to Oppose S.D. Ban on Most Abortions
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Opponents of South Dakota’s new ban on nearly all abortions began a petition drive Friday to let voters decide its fate. The law, among the strictest in the nation, is scheduled to take effect July 1 but will automatically be placed on hold if opponents collect …
Read More »Texas Social Worker Found Dead After Receiving Threats
VICTORIA, Texas – The body of a Child Protective Services program director was found Wednesday in rural Victoria County, and police say she had received threats related to her work. Family members reported Sally Blackwell, 53, missing after she didn’t show up for work Tuesday morning. Victoria police Lt. Mike …
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