LEEDS, England – New evidence suggests four bombers blew themselves up on the London transportation system last week, killing at least 52 in what could be the first homicide attacks in Western Europe, officials said Tuesday. The latest information indicates that three of the bombers were of Pakistani origin and …

SAN DIEGO – For the second time in less than nine months, voters are going to the polls to pick a mayor to lead this picturesque seaside city through a period of unprecedented turmoil. Tuesday’s nonpartisan election comes after Mayor Dick Murphy (search) resigned amid a wave of scandal and …

SEATTLE – Amazon.com’s (AMZN) shares surged more than 11 percent Wednesday after the Internet retailer reported brisk sales and a jump in operating profit for the latest quarter. Its shares rose $4.27, or 11.3 percent, to $42.01 on the Nasdaq Stock Market (search). That put them near the upper end …

SAN DIEGO – A company linked to a New York businessman who was convicted in a bid-rigging scheme helped Rep. Randy “Duke” Cunningham (search) finance his Arlington, Va., condominium, court records show. Coastal Capital (search) financed the $150,000 mortgage on Cunningham’s two-bedroom condominium, according to records on file with the …

NEW YORK – Shares of major airlines and hotels fell while security-related companies jumped sharply Thursday in the wake of morning rush-hour blasts that rocked the London subway system, killing at least 33 and injuring more than 350. Shares of AMR Corp. (AMR), the parent of American Airlines, slipped by …

A female corrections officer in New Zealand who refused to sit at the back of an event with all the other women according to Maori custom has received a warning from her superiors for offensive behavior, according to the New Zealand Press Association. Josie Bullock was sitting in the front …

NEW YORK – Mattel Inc. (MAT), the largest U.S. toymaker, Monday posted a disappointing quarterly profit on soaring costs of raw materials, while rival Hasbro Inc.’s (HAS) earnings jumped 57 percent, beating expectations, on strong demand for Star Wars merchandise. Toymakers have been suffering as oil prices topped $60 per …

WASHINGTON – Two Democratic senators suggested Thursday they may block one or more of President Bush’s nominees to key Environmental Protection Agency (search) posts unless they get answers they want from the agency. Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., said he wanted to know when the EPA would issue regulations for lead …

This is a partial transcript from “Hannity & Colmes,” July 18, 2005, that has been edited for clarity. Watch “Hannity & Colmes” weeknights at 9 p.m. ET! ALAN COLMES, CO-HOST: Our top story tonight is the political scandal of the summer that has come to be known in some circles …

KABUL, Afghanistan – A U.S. airstrike last week killed 17 Afghan villagers, including women and children, a provincial governor said Monday. The U.S. military confirmed some civilians were killed in the attack on what it called a known terrorist compound. The bombing occurred in Kunar province (search) last Friday, three …