4:02 pm ET November 9, 2011
Bellevue police said they suspect foul play in the disappearance of Washington state 2-year-old boy named Sky Metalwala, who was last seen by his mother inside a parked car Sunday.
The child’s mother, Julia Biryukova, told police that she had run out of gas and left him buckled into his car seat, sleeping, while she and her 4-year-old daughter walked to a Chevron gas station, about a mile away. When they returned about an hour later, the boy was gone, according to Biryukova. (More…)
3:32 pm ET November 9, 2011
Shepard Smith just reported on breaking news out of Buies Creek, North Carolina, where students and faculty at Campbell University are being asked to stay indoors due to a standoff on campus. A university spokesperson said it began about an hour and fifteen minutes ago when police tried to serve a warrant on a student. The student subsequently barricaded himself in house and is said to be armed.
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3:16 pm ET November 9, 2011
Megyn Kelly reported earlier that a phone call was made or attempted from the cell phone of Deborah Bradley at almost midnight on the night Lisa Irwin went missing. The call went to a woman named Megan Wright, who claimed publicly that the call was made to her phone at 8:30p, but new information shows that the call was received at 11:57p.
Former LAPD detective Mark Fuhrman joined Megyn Kelly on America Live and pointed out the fact that at the time the call was made, Bradley claimed she was drunk and ‘blacked out.’ (More…)
3:13 pm ET November 9, 2011
An exchange between President Obama and French President Nicolas Sarkozy in which they bashed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is prompting calls for an apology from the president.
Sarkozy was heard saying, “I cannot bear Netayahu, he’s a liar,” to which Obama retorted, “You’re fed up with him? I have to deal with him every day.”
Michele Bachmann (More…)
2:29 pm ET November 9, 2011
Stocks plunge, with major markets down by more than 3 percent and the Dow shedding over 400 points.
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1:27 pm ET November 9, 2011
In an exclusive revelation to Fox News’ America Live, a source confirmed what could be a dramatic shift in the Baby Lisa case.
A bizarre phone call made or attempted from the cell phone of Lisa Irwin’s mother, Deborah Bradley, to a woman named Megan Wright on the night Lisa disappeared was made hours later than previously believed. Wright has claimed publicly that the call was made to her phone at 8:30 p.m., but new information shows (More…)
1:15 pm ET November 9, 2011
The Obama administration is imposing a new tax–on Christmas trees! Just in time for the holidays, a 15-cent tax will be added to the cost of all freshly cut trees. The Department of Agriculture says that it needs the money to pay for a new program that is supposed to improve the image and marketing of Christmas trees.
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1:04 pm ET November 9, 2011
Joel Bennett, Karen Kraushaar’s attorney, has announced that at least two Herman Cain accusers have agreed to speak out at a joint news conference; the other anonymous women will be asked to speak out as well.
Bennett said Kraushaar, in particular, will detail her allegations against Cain during the conference. Molly Henneberg reports that the date (More…)
1:02 pm ET November 9, 2011
As reported on Fox News Channel, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has stated that Iran will not retreat from its nuclear program. Here is the latest from the Associated Press:
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad vowed Wednesday that Iran won’t retreat “one iota” from its nuclear program, denying claims that it seeks atomic weapons. Key ally Russia gave the Islamic Republic a major boost, rejecting tighter sanctions despite a U.N. watchdog report detailing suspected arms-related advances.
Israel called on the world to stop Iran’s nuclear program in response to the U.N. International Atomic Energy Agency’s report. The Israeli statement did not refer to the option of a military attack, Israel considers Iran its most dangerous enemy. (More…)
1:01 pm ET November 9, 2011
Joe Paterno announced his intention to retire at the end of the current football season on Wednesday, as the child sex abuse scandal that began making headlines over the weekend only continued to garner outrage and media attention. Paterno has held the position of head football coach at Penn State since 1966 and holds the record for coach with the most wins.
Now, we want your reaction to the shocking scandal. Do you believe Paterno should be charged due to his alleged knowledge of the abuse taking place at the hands of a member of his staff? Click “more” to take our poll and let us know your thoughts: (More…)
12:45 pm ET November 9, 2011
During Tuesday’s press conference, Republican candidate for president Herman Cain stated that whether or not more women come forward with sexual harassment allegations that are ‘not true,’ he will not let the accusations derail his campaign.
Aveda King, Martin Luther King, Jr.’s neice, told Martha MacCallum that she believes the claims against Cain to be untrue. King said that because the establishment can’t find any fault in Cain’s ‘999’ plan for America (More…)
12:14 pm ET November 9, 2011
Things got a little heated at a recent Illinois Q&A event held by Rep. Joe Walsh after a constituent asked a question on big banks and government regulation.
In the exchange, all caught on video by an on-looker, Walsh goes off on what appears to be a bit of a rant, saying, “It’s not the private market that created this mess. What created this mess is your government, which has (More…)
11:31 am ET November 9, 2011
At a press conference Tuesday morning, attorney Joel Bennett addressed his and Karen Kraushaar’s – his client’s – hopes to hold a joint press conference with all of the women who have leveled sexual harassment claims against Herman Cain.
Bennett said he plans to reach out later today to see which, if any, of the women would be willing to participate in a joint presser; they will then decide upon a time and location and give members of the media a 24-hour notice.
Responding to questions on Kraushaar’s claims, Bennett (More…)
11:00 am ET November 9, 2011
On Tuesday, the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in favor of the Obama administration in a two-to-one decision that the individual mandate provision of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is constitutional. This provision would require everyone to have insurance by 2014 or else be forced to pay a penalty.
The ruling comes the same week that the Supreme Court is expected to decide whether it will (More…)
10:52 am ET November 9, 2011
The head football coach at Penn State has officially announced his retirement, set to take place at the end of the current football season. Joe Paterno called the recent child sex abuse scandal and allegations against members of his coaching staff “a tragedy” and “one of the great sorrows” of his life.
Here’s the full statement:
“I am absolutely devastated by the developments in this case. I grieve for the children and their families, and I pray for their comfort and relief.
I have come to work every day for the last 61 years with one clear goal in mind: To serve the best interests of this university and the young men who have been entrusted to my care. I have the same goal today.
That’s why I have decided to announce my retirement effective at the end of this season. At this moment the Board of Trustees should not spend a single minute discussing my status. They have far more important matters to address. I want to make this (More…)
10:07 am ET November 9, 2011
As just reported on America’s Newsroom, we’ve learned from the Associated Press that a source close to the Penn State head coach says Joe Paterno has decided to retire at the end of the season and that he will announce his retirement later Wednesday.
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10:03 am ET November 9, 2011
The lawyer for Karen Kraushaar — the first woman to raise allegations against Republican presidential hopeful Herman Cain — is set to speak momentarily. The public may potentially learn if a press conference with all of Cain’s accusers will ensue.
Stay tuned to Fox News Channel, and we’ll take you there live as soon as it gets under way.
9:52 am ET November 9, 2011
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are falling sharply in early trading on growing concerns that Italy’s debt levels are unsustainable.
The Dow Jones industrial average was down 252 points, or 2.1 percent, to 11,918 five minutes after the market opened. The S&P 500 fell 29, or 2.3 percent, to 1,247. The Nasdaq lost 65, or 2.4 percent, to 2,662.
Italian bond yields spiked above 7 percent, a sign that investors are (More…)
9:17 am ET November 9, 2011
Notorious lobbyist Jack Abramoff got rich scamming Native American clients and pocketing the cash … at least, so said a court after Abramoff was charged and pled guilty to conspiracy fraud and tax evasion in 2006. Released from prison, Abramoff exposes the truth about the behind-the-scenes dealings in Washington and the role he played in it all in his new book, ‘Capital Punishment.’
The former lobbyist told Fox and Friends’ Brian Kilmeade on Wednesday that he hopes the book will be a step toward making amends, but says he knows he has a long way to go.
“Yes, I crossed lines. Basically, I was engaged in (More…)
8:42 am ET November 9, 2011
Today at 2p ET, FEMA and the FCC will be holding the first ever nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System. The test is set to last for about 30 seconds on participating broadcasting systems, and would allow the president to address the American people during a state of emergency.