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LOS ANGELES – Starbucks Corp. (SBUX) Wednesday posted a 20 percent rise in quarterly earnings, boosted by Starbucks gift cards use, and posted a strong 10 percent rise in January sales at established stores. The coffee chain also raised its 2006 profit target, helping to send shares up 5 percent. …

This is a partial transcript from “The O’Reilly Factor,” February 16, 2006, 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!” TONY SNOW, GUEST HOST: In the “Back of the Book” segment, February 25th marks …

WASHINGTON – Ethical housecleaning occupied the House on its first day back to work Wednesday, with lawmakers taking steps to distance themselves from lobbyists and take away the pensions of members of Congress and other policy-makers who break the law. The first order of business for the House was a …

JAKARTA, Indonesia – Hundreds of Muslims protesting caricatures of the Prophet Muhammad tried to storm the U.S. Embassy on Sunday, smashing the windows of a guard post but failing to push through the gates. Several people were injured. Pakistani security forces, meanwhile, sealed off the capital of Islamabad to block …

JAKARTA, Indonesia – Indonesia said Wednesday a 27-year-old woman died of bird flu earlier in the week in Jakarta and authorities prepared to scour the capital for infected poultry. India expanded a massive slaughter of chickens to halt the spread of the deadly H5N1 strain of bird flu in a …

NEW YORK – An estimated 90.7 million people watched the Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Seattle Seahawks Sunday, the largest Super Bowl audience since 1996 when the Steelers last played in the title game. That was 5 percent more than the 86.1 million people who watched the New England Patriots beat …

This is a partial transcript of “The Big Story With John Gibson,” February 6, 2005, that has been edited for clarity. JOHN GIBSON, HOST: New violent protests are taking place across Asia and the Middle East over the publication of those cartoons depicting the Prophet Muhammad. From India to Iran …

WASHINGTON – Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist said Wednesday he will not allow debate on $70 billion in tax cuts unless the bill extends reductions for capital gains and dividends. “I know how passionate you are on the subject of pro-growth, investor-focused tax policy, and I hope you share my …

MONETT, Mo. – Rural firefighters stood by and watched a fire destroy a garage and a vehicle because the property owner had not paid membership dues. Bibaldo Rueda — who was injured battling the flames Monday — offered to pay the dues as the fire blazed away, but the Monett …

This is a partial transcript from “The O’Reilly Factor,” February 1, 2006, 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!” BILL O’REILLY, HOST: The top story tonight, two other views on this. Joining us …