SALEM, Ore. – A county prosecutor has offered to open his own home to house newly released sex offenders until they can land jobs and places to live. Polk County District Attorney John Fisher (search) asked officials for permission to let up to 15 sex offenders a year stay with …
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VATICAN CITY – Pope John Paul II (search) made great strides in improving relations between Jews and Catholics during his 26-year reign in the Roman Catholic Church, and supporters say it was the little gestures that made him a friend of the Jews. “He was a link … a bridge. …
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LOS ANGELES – Not that long ago, in a nearby galaxy, George Lucas joined forces with the dark side. The “Star Wars” creator has become a Storm Trooper. Hasbro, maker of “Star Wars” toys, is paying plastic tribute to Lucas, interpreting him as a limited-edition action figure in Storm Trooper …
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WASHINGTON – Rates on 30-year mortgages climbed this week, hitting their highest point in nearly four years, a development that will be weighed by people thinking about buying a home or refinancing the one they own. Click here to visit FOXBusiness.com’s Real Estate page. Freddie Mac, the mortgage company, reported …
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HOUSTON – The Kentucky Derby is providing the perfect getaway for Bob McNair. The Houston Texans owner has taken plenty of flak from fans and media since the team used the No. 1 pick in the NFL draft to take defensive end Mario Williams instead of Heisman Trophy winner Reggie …
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The new generation of video game consoles from Sony Corp. (SNE), Nintendo Co. and Microsoft Corp. (MSFT) have more than zippy processors and flashy graphics in common: They’re also getting serious about online services. Although earlier models also provide the necessary plugs to enter most online worlds, they’ve done little …
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NORTH VERNON, Ind. – A 150-pound buck crashed through a window of Jennings County home, splattering its blood through much of the interior. A truck driver on Wednesday called police after he saw the deer jump into the home along Indiana 7 after it passed in front of him. City …
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CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – In his 20-year career as a soldier, 1st Sgt. Michael McElveen has missed a lot of important moments with his family — birthdays, anniversaries, holidays. But on Saturday he will get to watch his daughter, 18-year-old Fatima, walk across the stage and accept her high school diploma …
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LOS ANGELES – The baby bump is for real. Britney Spears told David Letterman Tuesday that she is pregnant with baby No. 2. “Don’t worry Dave, it’s not yours,” the pop princess quipped. The revelation ended weeks of speculation in entertainment magazines, which have been regularly publishing pictures of Spears’ …
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BAGHDAD, Iraq – President Jalal Talabani urged Iraq’s feuding factions Wednesday to unite against surging crime and terrorism, as the government reported 952 people were killed nationwide last month in “terrorist” violence — most of them civilians. President Jalal Talabani, a former Kurdish guerrilla commander, said Iraqis feel “shock, dismay …
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