WASHINGTON – The famed bean soup served in Senate restaurants is made up of dried navy beans, smoked ham hocks, onions and a million-dollar tab for the taxpayer. That menu for financial distress could be about to change as the Senate, following the lead taken by the House more than …

This is a rush transcript from “Hannity & Colmes,” June 24, 2008. This copy may not be in its final form and may be updated. SEAN HANNITY, CO-HOST: Hey, we have 133 days away from November 4, election day. And on Friday Senator Barack Obama personally apologized to the two …

This is a rush transcript of “Special Report With Brit Hume” from June 24, 2008. This copy may not be in its final form and may be updated. BRIT HUME, HOST: Well, the latest Gallup tracking poll that we watch every day has the Obama-McCain race even. But let’s take …

LOS ANGELES – The Emmy nominations could mark a breakthrough for shows as varied as “The Wire,” “Mad Men” and “Family Guy.” The programs are among the 10 drama series and 10 comedies that emerged as the semifinalists in balloting by Academy of Television Arts & Sciences members, the academy …

Now some fresh pickings from the Political Grapevine: Fast Cash The surging price of gasoline means that your next speeding ticket could cost a lot more. Adding insult to injury, starting July 1 drivers caught speeding in the North Atlanta suburb of Holly Springs will soon have to pay an …

WOBURN, Mass. – A British man repeatedly denied killing his wife and baby in a taped interview with police played Friday for jurors at his double murder trial. Neil Entwistle said, “No, no, no” when state police Sgt. Robert Manning asked him if he had anything to do with the …

Call girl Ashley Dupré is speaking out for the first time since the scandal that brought down New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer, thanking her fans and her critics alike. “Thank you all so much for taking the time to send me a bit of strength and inspiration via e-mail or …

SHEBOYGAN, Wis. – A Sheboygan man is behind bars after being arrested twice for drunken driving within two hours early Tuesday. Police say the 24-year-old driver was stopped by an officer about 1:50 a.m. after he was spotted driving the wrong way on a one-way street in Sheboygan. The man …

This is a rush transcript from “On the Record ,” June 10, 2008. This copy may not be in its final form and may be updated. GRETA VAN SUSTEREN, HOST: Well, you’ve been waiting all hour, so let’s get right to it. He’s the front man of Poison, star of …

ASUNCION, Paraguay – President Nicanor Duarte resigned Monday two months before his term ends, but opposition parties say they will fight the move by Duarte to claim a crucial seat in Paraguay’s Senate. Duarte walked to Congress to deliver his resignation in person, leaving Vice President Francisco Oviedo in charge …