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LONDON – Singer George Michael apologized to his fans Sunday for “screwing up again.” Though Michael didn’t talk about an arrest for drug possession — a story that was reported by Britain’s Sunday newspapers and Britain’s Press Association — it appeared the former Wham! frontman was referring to reports that …

NEW YORK – So little to separate them over their careers, so little to separate them on this night. Serena Williams barely got the better of older sister Venus Williams in a U.S. Open quarterfinal that was fit for a final, coming back in each set to win 7-6 (6), …

SACRAMENTO – Federal regulators on Thursday charged that a California biotech company lured 300 investors in 25 states with bogus claims that it was on the verge of curing cancer. The Securities and Exchange Commission said the claims by Rancho Cordova-based Telomolecular Corp. attracted $6.5 million from small investors in …

CHEYENNE, Wyo. – A federal judge in Washington, D.C., threw out plans Monday to allow more than 500 snowmobiles a day into Yellowstone National Park, drawing sharp criticism from Wyoming’s congressional delegation and snowmobiling advocates but praise from conservationists. The National Park Service’s Winter Use Plan would have allowed 540 …

March 12, 2008, resignation statement from former New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer: In the past few days, I have begun to atone for my private failings with my wife Silda, my children and my entire family. The remorse I feel will always be with me. Words cannot describe how grateful …

This is a rush transcript from “Hannity & Colmes,” August 6, 2008. This copy may not be in its final form and may be updated. ALAN COLMES, CO-HOST: Tennessee Democratic congressman Steve Cohen is the state’s first Jewish congressman and represents a district which is mostly African- American. Looking to …

Now some fresh pickings from the Political Grapevine: Return Fire The John McCain campaign is objecting to a comment made by NBC’s Andrea Mitchell about Saturday’s presidential forum on faith at Saddleback Church in Lake Forest, California. Campaign manager Rick Davis has written to NBC News President Steve Capus accusing …

NEW YORK – Jelena Jankovic won another sneaker squeaker, playing 28 points in the last game to finish off Zheng Jie 7-5, 7-5 Friday and become the first woman into the fourth round at the U.S. Open. The No. 2 Jankovic is aiming to reach her first Grand Slam final. …

BEIJING – President Bush has praised China’s leadership for its quick response to a deadly attack on two Americans and their Chinese tour guide. The president expressed his appreciation to Chinese President Hu Jintao before they sat down Sunday for a meeting. Hu expressed “profound sympathy” to Bush and the …

ROYAL PALM BEACH, Fla. – A 70-year-old man attacked an 81-year-old man with a pricing gun inside a Wal-Mart, according to an arrest report. The report said Dennis O’Brien and John Esposito began arguing Sunday and O’Brien swung at Esposito with the tool in his right hand. Authorities say Esposito …