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Ever since he was a young man, he and his wife have taken in foster kids. Not just little kids — older kids — sometimes what others call “dangerous kids.” He gives them a good home and good opportunities and, for many, they go on to form a good life. …

Michael Jackson | More Jackson | Cyndi Lauper Jacko: Witness Immune Deficiency? As the Michael Jackson trial awaits two important witnesses today, another battle is brewing that has not yet reached the jury. Both sides in this wildly strange legal dance are fighting over alleged “unindicted co-conspirator” Vincent Amen. Amen, …

Now some fresh pickings from the Political Grapevine: College Students Concerned A new poll by Harvard University (search) shows that America’s college students are worried about the future of Social Security (search). In the poll, nearly 70 percent say they’re concerned that Social Security will not be able to pay …

To watch “The Memo” click here. Hi, I’m Bill O’Reilly. Thanks for watching us tonight. We’ll have the latest on the sniper situation in a moment. But first, the media has gone too far. That is the subject of this evening’s Talking Points Memo . In just a few moments, …

Certain groups and individuals regularly accuse the big media of bias. Almost always the accusation is of bias in a liberal direction. “Not so,” say the accused. But here’s some more evidence that the accusers may be right. It’s from the Media Research Center — admittedly a conservative organization — …

Have you ever had a friend who offered you constructive advice? It usually begins something like this, “If I were you, I’d go for the salad.” Or, “You know, if it were me, I wouldn’t be spending so much, but saving more.” Yet here’s the kicker: The person offering the …

WASHINGTON – While President Bush alternates between fishing, golfing, economic speeches, and Cabinet meetings on his 32-day “working vacation,” members of Congress are “throttling down” during the month of August, ensuring that all work and no play doesn’t stress tired lawmakers. “This is family priority month,” said Larry Van Hoose, …

WASHINGTON – A report released Thursday said the U.S. Customs Service lost 2,251 computers between 1999 and 2001. The report comes just one day after the FBI said it had “misplaced” 317 laptop computers. The report from the Inspector General of the Treasury says Customs lost $690,000 worth of computers. …

Do you know what bugs me about these planned protests this week in New York? Half of them don’t even know what they’re protesting for, or who they’re protesting against. Few even realize who is meeting in New York’s Waldorf Astoria hotel, or further, why they’re meeting there. No matter …

NEW YORK – Kiss bassist Gene Simmons might seem an unlikely successor to Martha Stewart or Oprah Winfrey. But that’s exactly what he’s angling to be. With the recent launch of his quarterly magazine Gene Simmons Tongue, a book imprint bearing his name, talk of a TV deal and plans …