LOS ANGELES – Scott Weiland has pleaded not guilty to driving under the influence of drugs when he crashed his car in November. An attorney entered the plea Wednesday for the Stone Temple Pilots and Velvet Revolver singer, who was not required to appear in court for his arraignment because …

WASHINGTON – Despite increased counterterrorism efforts by Damascus, as much as 90 percent of the foreign fighters in Iraq cross the border from Syria, according to a Pentagon report that says Iran’s support for Shiite militants also is hurting efforts to improve Iraq security. As those external pressures dog coalition …

VANCOUVER, British Columbia – Three times in less than a year, a right foot in a running shoe has been found off three separate islands in the Strait of Georgia in British Columbia. Police have not determined if there are any links between the findings. “It is very unusual,” Royal …

STAMFORD, Conn. – Following the death of one of pro wrestling’s biggest stars, World Wrestling Entertainment says it is starting random drug testing to detect illicit drugs, steroids and prescription drug abuse among its performers. Eddie Guerrero, 38, had struggled with drug abuse for years before he was found dead …

NEW YORK – The National Board of Review of Motion Pictures gave its best-picture award Monday to “Good Night, and Good Luck,” George Clooney‘s sparse, black-and-white depiction of Edward R. Murrow‘s on-air battles against Sen. Joseph McCarthy. The group spread the awards around, naming Ang Lee as best director for …

WASHINGTON – The government needs billions of dollars from Congress to better prepare for the possibility of a bird flu outbreak, Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns said Wednesday. The Senate is considering $3.8 billion for bird flu preparedness in a defense bill passed by the House early Monday. Agriculture plays a …

This is a partial transcript from “The O’Reilly Factor,” December 27, 2005, that has been edited for clarity. Watch “The O’Reilly Factor” weeknights at 8 p.m. and 11 p.m. ET and listen to the “Radio Factor!” JOHN KASICH, GUEST HOST: In the “Personal Story” segment tonight, a very unlikely legal …

NEW YORK – Luxury home builder Toll Brothers Inc. (TOL), which warned last month it plans to build fewer homes, on Thursday cut its profit outlook for the current year and put its forecast for 2007 in doubt, citing the slowing U.S. housing market. The company also posted a better-than-expected …

BAGHDAD, Iraq – Iraqi citizens turned over a high-ranking Al Qaeda member known as “the Butcher” to U.S. forces in Ramadi Friday a military statement said. Amir Khalaf Fanus was No. 3 on the 28th Infantry Division’s High Value Individual list for Ramadi, wanted for murder and kidnapping in connection …

FRANKFURT, Germany – The U.S. Air Force on Friday handed over the keys to Rhein-Main Air Base to the operator of Frankfurt International Airport in a final act of closure for the base, which for 60 years hosted American forces. The 120 buildings on the base are to be bulldozed …