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Surveillance video footage has captured the ghost of a small child darting across a busy shopping center in Chile. The shadowy spirit glides in between oblivious shoppers in the eerily clear video. The floating phantom, about two feet in height, appears in the bottom right of the screen after a …

This is a rush transcript of “Special Report With Bret Baier” from June 12, 2009. This copy may not be in its final form and may be updated. (BEGIN VIDEO CLIP) BARACK OBAMA, (D) PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA: Whoever ends up winning the election in Iran, the …

KIEL, Wis. – The hundreds of people who lined the main street of a small Indiana city Saturday fell solemnly silent as a white hearse passed by on its way to the church. Mourners streamed into a Wisconsin gymnasium to remember the soldier who once said she alone could take …

President Obama’s plans to accelerate the development of an electrical “smart grid” could leave the nation’s power supply dangerously vulnerable to attacks by computer hackers, security analysts are warning. The “smart grid” is projected to be a nationwide system of automated meters and advanced sensors that integrates new alternative-energy sources …

ATLANTA – A former Georgia Tech student whom prosecutors called “one step removed from the bomb-throwers” was convicted Wednesday of plotting to aid a terrorist group by videotaping landmarks around Washington, D.C. U.S. District Judge Bill Duffey found Syed Haris Ahmed, 24, guilty of one count of conspiracy to provide …

This is a rush transcript of “Special Report With Bret Baier” from June 16, 2009. This copy may not be in its final form and may be updated. (BEGIN VIDEO CLIP) PRESIDENT OBAMA: I have deep concerns about the election. And I think that the world has big concerns about …

TEHRAN, Iran – More than 100 reformists, including the brother of former Iranian president Mohammad Khatami, were arrested Saturday night, leading reformist Mohammad Ali Abtahi told Reuters. “They were taken from their homes last night,” former vice president Abtahi said. Authorities released the former president’s brother, Mohammad Reza Khatami, on …

GREENBELT, Md. – Nineteen alleged gang members have been indicted in Maryland on federal racketeering conspiracy charges. U.S. Attorney General Rod J. Rosenstein announced the indictment on Thursday. He says the indictment alleges the gang members were members of the Latin Kings, a violent street gang, who have operated in …

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Kansas City police say one worker has died following a crane accident at the construction site of the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts. A second worker was injured in the accident about 1:40 p.m. Tuesday near downtown Kansas City. Police spokesman Darin Snapp says the …

KAILUA, Hawaii – Jenn Boneza remembers when the white sandy beach near the boat ramp in her hometown was wide enough for people to build sand castles. “It really used to be a beautiful beach,” said the 35-year-old mother of two. “And now when you look at it, it’s gone.” …