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LONDON – Hundreds of hunters on horseback and foot turned out across Britain on Thursday to take part in the last ever legal meets in the sport’s 300-year history, expressing their anger at the ban and a determination to test the limits of the law. “We have sent out troops …

VATICAN CITY – Breaking a tradition he kept even after being shot two decades ago, Pope John Paul II (search) will not lead Sunday prayers for the first time in his 26-year papacy as he recovers from a throat operation to help him breathe. With the 84-year-old pontiff advised by …

DETROIT – General Motors Corp. (search) is recalling nearly 200,000 vehicles because of safety defects with brakes, gas pedals and windshields, federal regulators said Thursday. GM spokesman Alan Adler said the company is not aware of any injuries caused by any of the defects. The largest recall is of 155,465 …

NEW YORK – Don’t call him Mr. Britney Spears. After six months of marriage to the pop star, Kevin Federline (search) is emerging from Spears’ shadow. On the March cover of Details magazine, the former backup dancer is for the first time stepping out to reveal something about the man …

VATICAN CITY – Doctors were consulting about the possibility of performing a tracheotomy (search) on Pope John Paul II (search), who was hospitalized Thursday after suffering fever and congestion from a recurrence of the flu, a news agency reported. ANSA, an Italian news agency, said doctors were considering the procedure …

Sunday, Feb. 27 at 9 p.m and 12 a.m. ETHosted by Greg Palkot The U.S. Marine’s India Company was the “tip of the spear” in the Battle of Fallujah — the first to charge into the terror-infested city. Greg Palkot followed these American heroes through their week in hell — …

This is a partial transcript from “Hannity & Colmes,” Feb. 18, 2005, that has been edited for clarity. Watch “Hannity & Colmes” weeknights at 9 p.m. ET! HANNITY: The Daytona 500: it is known at the great American race. To win, drivers have to be the first to cross the …

People who suffer from anxiety disorders may be more likely to experience relapses following attempts to quit drinking. “At a practical level, our study indicates clinicians should be screening for co-occurring anxiety disorders, which is not routinely done at this time. Identifying these disorders — especially social phobia and anxiety …

CRAWFORD, Texas – Even as public support for his policy in Iraq continues to erode, President Bush (search) says the U.S. will “stay the course” and American troops will remain in the dangerous, war-ravaged country. An AP-Ipsos poll taken early this week showed public support of Bush’s handling of the …

LONDON – In Great Britain, a 30-year-old policy of multiculturalism — favoring cultural diversity over integration — has created ethnic enclaves where old-world rules often conflict with those of the new homeland. Most of the residents in these enclaves are law-abiding citizens, but the recent London transit bombings, carried out …