MANILA, Philippines – U.S.-backed offensives have disrupted terrorism training by the Jemaah Islamiyah group (search), prompting the al-Qaida (search) affiliate to constantly change camps and delaying the arrival of a batch of Indonesian recruits, a Philippine government report said. That training began in 1998, mostly in the southern strongholds of …

This is a partial transcript from “The Beltway Boys”, August 13, 2005, that has been edited for clarity. Watch “The Beltway Boys” Saturday at 6 p.m. ET and Sunday at 1 and 6 a.m. EST. FRED BARNES, CO-HOST: It’s time for this week’s ups and downs. DOWN: National Abortion Rights …

NEW YORK – Former WorldCom Inc. (search) accountant Betty Vinson (search) was ordered Friday to serve five months in prison for participating in the $11 billion business fraud at the company, while one of her former colleagues who also had a role in the scheme was sentenced to probation. Vinson, …

LAS VEGAS – Wayne Newton (search) is disputing Internal Revenue Service (search) claims that he and his wife owe $1.8 million in taxes and penalties from 1997 through 2000. “We believe the IRS owes him money,” Newton’s lawyer, A. Lavar Taylor, said Tuesday, adding the singer was entitled to $2.2 …

The following is a transcription of the August 13, 2005 edition of “FOX News Watch”, that has been edited for clarity: ERIC BURNS, FOX NEWS HOST: I could have sworn I had another week of vacation left. But since I don’t, what better way to be welcomed back than by …

SPRINGFIELD, N.J. – Phil Mickelson (search) delivered another dramatic finish in a major on Monday, flopping a chip out of deep rough to 2 feet for a birdie on the final hole and a one-shot victory in the PGA Championship (search). Mickelson closed with a 2-over 72 and finished at …

SAN FRANCISCO – Google Inc. (GOOG) is set to introduce its own instant messaging system, the Los Angeles Times reported on Tuesday, marking the expansion by the Web search leader into not just text but also voice communications. Citing unnamed sources “familiar with the service,” the Los Angeles Times said …

WASHINGTON – The nation’s homeland security chief said Tuesday he had ordered a review of border security strategy before two governors declared an immigration emergency on the U.S.-Mexico line. Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff (search) told reporters his department had recently begun mapping out its surveillance equipment, personnel and other …

TIME WAS when the car rental agent at the counter asked if you wanted to purchase any additional insurance, you didn’t have to think twice. You could turn down the costly add-ons with confidence, knowing you were fully covered by your personal auto insurance or the credit card on which …

Can we use our daughter’s UTMA funds to pay for softball lessons and after-school tutoring? The Uniform Transfers to Minors Act (UTMA) is very generous when it comes to spending the money held in an UTMA account, which is basically an investment account set up in a child’s name and …