DENVER – A man accused of firing a bullet into a home that killed two people at a New Year’s celebration told investigators he was shooting at a streetlight, according to police documents released Wednesday. Pedro Cortez, 25, was arrested hours after the shooting on two counts of first-degree murder. …

This is a rush transcript from “On the Record ,” January 1, 2008. This copy may not be in its final form and may be updated. GRETA VAN SUSTEREN, HOST: A just hours ago, we sat down with Governor Mitt Romney, or actually we could say we drove around, we …

HOOSICK, N.Y. – A former town dog catcher in Rensselaer County admits he shot stray dogs he picked up and buried them in his barnyard manure pile. Forty-six-year-old Matthew Beck of Hoosick pleaded guilty to misdemeanor counts of official misconduct, petit larceny and animal cruelty in Hoosick Town Court. He …

WASHINGTON – The top American commander in Iraq said Tuesday that the U.S. has “direct intelligence” that two senior Iraqi officials in charge of keeping Saddam Hussein loyalists out of the Baghdad government have ties to Iran. Gen. Raymond Odierno says Ali al-Lami and Ahmed Chalabi “are clearly influenced by …

BROOKLYN HEIGHTS, Ohio – A police officer in suburban Cleveland is recovering after he was struck by a vehicle spinning out of control on an icy highway ramp. Lt. John Lambert had stopped to help a motorist Saturday when the dashboard camera on his cruiser caught the accident. It shows …

A TV advertisement giving advice on unplanned pregnancy and explaining how to get an abortion will be aired for the first time next week in the U.K. The advertisement, paid for by the Maria Stopes Organization, which is a non-governmental group specializing in sexual and reproductive health, is aimed at …

This is a rush transcript from “Hannity,” June 18, 2010. This copy may not be in its final form and may be updated. SEAN HANNITY, HOST: It seems only logical that in America judges would base their rulings on the U.S. Constitution and not the laws of other nations. But …

Chemicals used in McDonald’s Chicken McNuggets were within official limits, China said Friday, after reports that excessive consumption could cause nausea, vomiting and even suffocation. The State Food and Drug Administration (SFDA) disputed media reports that said chemicals in the popular chicken pieces, including an anti-foaming agent and a petroleum-based …

NEW YORK – The X Prize Foundation, best known for its competitions promoting space flights, is offering $10 million to the teams that can produce the most production-ready vehicles that get 100 miles per gallon or more. The foundation was to announce the size of the purse and its sponsor, …

ANCHORAGE, Alaska – Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin’s 18-year-old daughter, an unwed mother, says teenagers should avoid having sex. However, Bristol Palin acknowledges that abstinence is “not realistic at all.” She commented during a two-part interview recorded for FOX News Channel. Just days after the governor was named John McCain’s running …