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HONOLULU – A skydiving instructor and a student from Japan died when their tandem parachute missed Oahu’s Dillingham Airfield and landed in rough surf 300 yards from shore, authorities said. Skydive Hawaii instructor Erich Mueller, 69, was declared dead shortly after arriving at a hospital emergency room Friday, and student …

This is a partial transcript of “Special Report With Brit Hume” from Jan. 13, 2006, that has been edited for clarity. (BEGIN VIDEO CLIP) ANGELA MERKEL, GERMAN CHANCELLOR (through translator): It does have an impact if — as large number of nations in this world as possible make it abundantly …

LONDON – Britain’s Prince William began his training Sunday at the country’s elite Sandhurst academy, joining the army and carrying on a family tradition of military service. William, 23, the eldest son of Prince Charles and the late Princess Diana, becomes one of the 270 recruits taking the 44-week course. …