This is a partial transcript from “Hannity & Colmes,” December 2, 2005, that has been edited for clarity. SEAN HANNITY, CO-HOST: Now, all that stands between Tookie Williams and his execution is the possibility that Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger will commute his sentence to life in prison. But allegations have emerged …
Read More »Saddam Claims He Was Beaten in Detention
BAGHDAD, Iraq – Saddam Hussein launched into an extended outburst at his trial Wednesday, alleging he had been beaten and tortured by his American captors while in detention after a witness testified that his agents had tortured people by ripping off their skin. Chief prosecutor Jaafar al-Mousawi said he would …
Read More »Courtney Love Home Facing Foreclosure
OLYMPIA, Wash. – A historic home bought by rocker Courtney Love about eight years ago is up for public auction to satisfy debts in a foreclosure case, the Thurston County sheriff’s office has announced. Love, who was married to the late Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain, purchased the gabled bungalow for …
Read More »Connick Jr. to Help Build 'Village' for Katrina Musicians
NEW ORLEANS – Singer Harry Connick Jr. and saxophone player Branford Marsalis are working with Habitat for Humanity to create a “village” for New Orleans musicians who lost their homes to Hurricane Katrina. More than $2 million has been raised for the project dreamed up by Connick and Marsalis — …
Read More »Dunkin’ Brands Holiday Menu
Stan Frankenthaler, executive chef for Dunkin Donuts, has developed these holiday recipes that use coffee as a key ingredient — everything from appetizers to desserts! Espresso with Warmed EggnogFor an 8-oz serving (1 mug) Ingredients:¾ cup Golden Eggnog ¼ cup minus 1 tablespoon Dunkin’ Donuts espresso (approximately 1 shot) 2 …
Read More »DeLay Prosecutor Eyes Calif. Contractor
WASHINGTON – A Texas prosecutor has issued subpoenas for bank records and other information of a defense contractor involved in the bribery case of a California congressman as part of the investigation of former House Majority Leader Tom DeLay. District Attorney Ronnie Earle issued subpoenas late Monday afternoon for California …
Read More »Pier 1 Posts Q3 Loss, Gloomy on Dec. Sales
CHICAGO – Home furnishings retailer Pier 1 Imports Inc. (PIR) on Thursday reported a quarterly loss and said it probably would miss its December sales forecast because of “unpredictable” sales trends and stiff competition. Pier 1 shares fell nearly 9 percent. The company, in the process of revamping its merchandise …
Read More »Report: Russia's Aeroflot May Buy 22 Boeing Planes for $2.5B
MOSCOW – Flagship Russian carrier Aeroflot, which tendered for long-haul aircraft in July, wants to buy 22 planes worth more than $2.5 billion from Boeing (BA), two leading Russian business dailies reported Tuesday. Vedomosti quoted sources at Aeroflot as saying that the company had decided in favor of Boeing 787 …
Read More »Depressed New Orleans Filmmaker Palfi Kills Himself
NEW ORLEANS – Filmmaker Stevenson J. Palfi, whose documentary “Piano Players Rarely Ever Play Together” chronicled the lives of three New Orleans jazzmen, shot himself to death, his family said. He had been severely depressed after Hurricane Katrina damaged most of his property and possessions, they said. Palfi, 53, shot …
Read More »Bush Called for Jury Duty in Texas
WACO, Texas – He’s called the commander in chief and leader of the free world, but George W. Bush may have a new title: juror No. 286. The president is among 600 potential jurors who have been summoned to report to court Monday in McLennan County, where he has a …
Read More »