Free Web sites offer up Social Security numbers, divorce agreements, mortgage papers and more to anyone seeking a peek. It’s a good thing that B.J. Ostergren isn’t in the business of identity theft. Stacked in boxes in her home in Richmond, Va., are papers with about 12,000 Social Security numbers, …

If you own a small business, you are probably too busy to even think about taxes most of the year. But some of the things you can do to cut your tax bill are easier than you think — like buying a Suburban instead of that Lexus sedan you have …

NEW ORLEANS – A day before President Bush headed to the hurricane-ravaged South, New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin (search) lashed out at federal officials, telling a local radio station “they don’t have a clue what’s going on down here.” Federal officials expressed sympathy but quickly defended themselves, saying they, too, …

CAMDEN, N.J. – For the second year in a row, this destitute city has been named the nation’s most dangerous, according to a company’s annual ranking based on crime statistics. Last year, the distinction seemed to hurt city boosters’ feelings more than it harmed revitalization efforts. This time, city leaders …

JERUSALEM – The Likud Party’s governing body met Thursday for the first time since Prime Minister Ariel Sharon ‘s defection, hoping to pick up the pieces of a shattered political movement. The meeting of the Likud central committee, traditionally marked by shouting, grabbed microphones and upset podiums, was a low-key …

WASHINGTON – Most Americans say they aren’t impressed by the ethics and honesty of the Bush administration, already under scrutiny for its justifications for an unpopular war in Iraq and its role in the leak of a covert CIA officer’s identity. Almost six in 10 — 57 percent — said …

LOS ANGELES – CBS has ordered more editions of “Survivor” for next season but it remains uncertain whether host Jeff Probst will stay with the reality series. The network said Tuesday it will air the 13th and 14th versions of “Survivor” in the 2006-07 season. The contract with Probst, who …

CHICAGO – U.S. consumer sentiment rose more strongly than expected in early November as high gasoline prices started to fall, a report showed on Thursday. The University of Michigan‘s index of consumer sentiment jumped to 79.9 in early November from 74.2 in October, according to sources who saw the subscription-only …

TOULOUSE, France – Laurence Theil lounges around in bed, with attendants to massage her back and bring her breakfast on a tray. But it isn’t exactly a life of leisure: The French nurse has spent 50 straight days confined to bed for space research. She is not allowed to stand …

This is a partial transcript from “Hannity & Colmes,” November 28, 2005, that has been edited for clarity. SEAN HANNITY, CO-HOST: Stanley “Tookie” Williams is a convicted murderer of four. He bears responsibility for countless other crimes by the Los Angeles Crips. That’s the notorious gang, by the way, that …