NEW YORK – Listen to the chatterabout the new 007 flick Die Another Day and you’ll likely hear much ado about Halle Berry’s character breaking free from the typically binding Bond girl role. But despite all the hype, Bond girls are mostly still in shackles. One scene, in which Berry’s …

There’s no doubt the money battle over Amtrak will continue on Capitol Hill in the aftershock of this accident. But as of today we know one thing for sure: It isn’t a lack of taxpayer money that causes train operators to speed. So calls to double Amtrak’s budget less than …

Super Thursday Paris, Puffy and J. Lo: Super Thursday You’ve heard of “Super Tuesday” events like primaries and lotteries, right? Last night was Super Thursday in New York as Fashion Week unleashed its most brutal evening of party- going and giving. For all I know it’s still going on. There …

The latest from the Political Grapevine: France Trying to Embarrass U.S. and Britain?Italy (search)is accusingFrance (search)of circulating fake documents showing Iraq tried to buy uranium from Niger … in a deliberate attempt to embarrass the U.S. and Britain. Italian officials, quoted in London’s Sunday Telegraph, say French intelligence services used …

This Sunday, moms across the country will be treated to breakfast in bed, homemade cards, bouquets of flowers and fancy dinners in restaurants. But for those who have sons and daughters fighting wars overseas,Mother’s Day (search)won’t be all roses. Though many military mothers have grown used to their children’s absences …

They say the best defense is a great offense and boy, doesn’tSaddam Hussein (search)know it! Did you see the video of him at this court appearance Thursday? He was feisty. He was angry. He was shocked and, apparently, he was still convinced he was leading Iraq. The delusional grandeur not …

NEW YORK – As the presidential election draws ever closer, rock, pop and country stars are amping up their efforts to strike a chord with voters and get fans to tune into the political process. The list of singers crooning about the government, elections and voting is growing fast. To …

Cynthia Nixon |Tony Randall |Michael Jackson |Howard Stern Cynthia Nixon: From ‘Sex’ to Politics Well, you’d think that because she’d been outed on the front page of both New York City tabloids, “Sex and the City” star Cynthia Nixon would run and hide somewhere. I mean, who needs this acting …

Now for Your Grrrs … From Tami, a FOX News lover: THANK YOU! for pointing out that it is Christmas and not Xmas or Happy Holidays. That it’s not about Santa or about the gifts, but about Christ himself. I love America for having the ability to worship according to …

WASHINGTON – With the surprise resignation of CIA DirectorGeorge Tenet (search)on Thursday, many officials inside and out of government are wondering what changes are in store for the spy agency, and speculation starts with the name of the person who will replace the 7-year head of central intelligence. For now, …