BUSINESS

• Earnings to Take Center Stage Amid Rally
  The nascent rally in U.S. stocks could find nourishment in the taste of corporate earnings reports trickling forth on Monday and Tuesday.
• Wendy's Q4 Sales Down as McDonald's Pressures Increase
  Wendy's International Inc. (WEN), says sales in stores open at least 15-months fell 2.9 percent in the fourth quarter.
• Motorola Drags Google, Kodak Into Cell-Phone Business
  Motorola to embed Google into cell phones, also develop photo-swapping software with Kodak.
• Boston Scientific Makes $25B Guidant Bid Official
  Boston Scientific Corp. on Monday stood by it's earlier bid for medical device maker Guidant, with a $25B offer.
• Report: Tyco Considers Breakup
  Tyco International Ltd. is said to be considering spinning off some of its smaller units.
• Yahoo Branches Out to TVs, Cell Phones
  Search giant rolls out software to let cell phones, TVs access its Web content.
• Become a Discriminating Debtor in 2006
  This week, Gail says: All debt is not created equal, and debt isn't always bad
• China's Economy Nearly Doubles Growth Figure From 2004
  China's government sharply increased the official size of its economy in a report Tuesday that said output grew by 16.8 percent last year — nearly twice the figure reported earlier.
• Parent of KFC, Taco Bell Sees China Sales Hit by Bird Flu
  Yum Brands Inc. (YUM), parent of the KFC, Taco Bell and Pizza Hut restaurant chains, said sales in China were being hurt by consumer concerns about a deadly bird flu.
• Consumer Borrowing Falls for Second Straight Month
  Consumer borrowing fell in November for a second straight month, the first time that has occurred in more than 13 years.
• GM Unveils New Chevrolet Camaro
  General Motors on Monday unveiled a prototype for a new Chevrolet Camaro, a glimpse back to the legendary muscle car which GM may again produce.
• AmeriDebt Founder Agrees to Settlement in Debt Counseling Ca
  Andris Pukke, founder of AmeriDebt, on Monday agreed to pay $35M to settle suits stemming from allegedly hidden fees the company charged to customers.
• Wal-Mart: 'Offensive' Links Not Meant to Be
  'Planet of the Apes' linked to black-themed movies because both parts of DVD boxed sets.
• With Right Approach, Job Outlook Bright
  Anyone with a mastery of online job searching and savvy networking skills should be able to land a job in the coming months.
• Texas Instruments Sells Sensors Unit to Bain for $3B
  Texas Instruments Inc. (TXN) on Monday said it will sell its sensors and controls business to private-equity firm Bain Capital LLC for $3 billion in cash as it focuses on chips for mobile phones and other consumer electronics.
• Hasbro Acquires Rights to Spider-Man, Other Marvel Character
  Toymaker Hasbro has purchased the five-year rights to produce toys and games using Marvel Entertainment's characters for five years.
• Seventy-Six Dog Deaths Blamed on Contaminated Dog Food
  Contaminated dog food made by Diamond Pet Foods is being blamed for the deaths of at least 76 dogs nationwide.
• Tyco Stock Surges on Report of Breakup
  Shares in industrial conglomerate Tyco International Ltd. (TYC) rose more than 3 percent in early trading Monday following a Wall Street Journal report the group may be broken up, a prospect welcomed by analysts.
• Stocks to Watch, Jan. 10: Alcoa Inc., Genentech Inc.
  Among the companies whose shares are expected to see active trade in Tuesday's session are Alcoa Inc., Genentech Inc., Wyeth Laboratories and Endo Pharmaceuticals Holdings Inc.
• Gold Prices Hit 25-Year High
  Spurred by fund managers pouring into the metal on fears of inflation and weakness of the dollar versus the yen, gold prices hit 25-year highs, ending trading over $550 an ounce.
• IBM, Cheney May Weigh on Stocks
  Stock may be influenced by a downgrade of IBM and news that Vice President Dick Cheney was hospitalized.
• Saving Money By Going Green
  The government's energy-saving incentives target homeowners as well as drivers
• China Revises '04 GDP Growth to 10.1%
  China has upgraded its GDP growth rate in 2004 to 10.1 percent.
• OECD: China Tops US as No. 1 PC, Phone Exporter
  China surpassed the United States as the world's top exporter of laptop computers, mobile phones and other information and communications technology devices in 2004, the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development said
• G-7 Finance Ministers Warn Global Growth at Risk
  Economic officials from the world's richest countries said Saturday that greater flexibility in China's exchange rate would improve global stability and warned that global economic growth is at risk from high oil prices and inflationary pressures.
• Asian Economy Set to Surpass Japan
  Japan, with the world's second largest economy, is set to be surpassed in terms of size by the rest of Asia.
• Citi-Led Group to Buy 85% of China's Guangdong Bank
  A Citigroup (C)-led consortium has won the right to buy 85 percent of China's Guangdong Development Bank for $3.2 billion, beating rival groups led by ABN AMRO and Societe Generale, three sources close to the deal said.

FOXLIFE

• Reese Witherspoon Begged Off of 'Walk the Line'
  Reese Witherspoon asked her lawyer to get her out of Cash biopic; Sharon Stone to sing at Sundance; Rosie's 'Fiddler on the Roof' run ends; Lou Rawls and Rona Jaffe remembered.
• 'Sopranos' Actor Arraigned on Cop Killing Rap
  'Sopranos' actor Lillo Brancato Jr. and a co-defendant are arraigned on charges that they killed a policeman who confronted them during a burglary.
• Simpson and Lachey Sell 'Newlyweds' House
  Divorcing couple Jessica Simpson and Nick Lachey are selling their famous 'Newlyweds.'
• Web Site: 'A Million Little Pieces' Author Frey Wildly Exagg
  Web site alleges that 'A Million Little Pieces' author James Frey wildly exaggerated his past in his best-selling memoir.
• Your Grrrs: Jan. 10, 2006
  Readers respond to the Grrr! column.
• Michael J. Fox Returns to Television
  Actor Michael J. Fox is returning to television for a guest appearance on ABC's 'Boston Legal.'
• Billy Crystal Says He Passed Up Oscar Job
  Billy Crystal said he passed on the Oscar hosting job that went to Jon Stewart because his one-man stage show is consuming his attention.
• New 'Survivor' Cast Includes Ex-Astronaut
  The latest cast of the CBS reality show 'Survivor' will include a retired astronaut.
• 'The Da Vinci Code' Coming to Paperback
  The best-selling book 'The Da Vinci Code' is being released in paperback in advance of the film version of the book this summer.
• Mark Wahlberg to Be Father Again
  Mark Wahlberg and his girlfriend Rhea Durham are expecting their second child, according to an interview with the actor.
• No Bids for Love Home at Foreclosure Sale
  Courtney Love lost the historic bungalow she bought in the late 1990s to a Los Angeles mortgage company after a foreclosure auction generated no bids.
• Longoria Helps Chrysler Show Off Cars
  "Desperate Housewives" actress Eva Longoria was on hand Sunday to help Chrysler Group executives show off their latest concept cars.
• Howard Stern Makes Debut on Satellite
  Howard Stern began his new satellite radio show on Monday by putting to rest rumors that he got married to his longtime girlfriend, model Beth Ostrosky -- in a comment complete with a federally banned expletive.
• Prince William Begins Military Training
  Britain's Prince William began his training Sunday at the country's elite Sandhurst academy.
• Schwarzenegger Receives Stitches After Motorcycle Accident
  California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger received 15 stitches in his lip Sunday after he and his 12-year-old son were involved in a motorcycle accident near their home
• Horror Fans Make 'Hostel' Tops
  The weekend box office was sheer torture as the bloody "Hostel," a tale of buddies who stumble into a den of violent depravity, debuted at No. 1 with $20.1 million.
• Partridge Matriarch Finds New Sex Life on Screen
  Stage and screen actress Shirley Jones plays two far-fetched roles in 'Grandma's Boy' and 'Hidden Places.'

HEALTH

• Millions of Female Babies Aborted in India, Study Finds
  Prenatal gender testing has lead to the abortion of more than 10 million female fetuses in India, where sons are preferred, study says.
• Bird Flu May Pass From Poultry to Human Easier Than Expected
  A study conducted in Vietnam suggests that bird flu may pass more easily from poultry to people than expected.
• 5 PM Cough Medicine Doesn't Work, May Harm Kids
  Over-the-counter cough medicines may be a waste of time and money, says a panel of America’s top lung specialists.
• Prostate Cancer Deadlier for Obese Men
  Obese men face an increased risk of dying from prostate cancer and doctors should be especially thorough when checking these patients for the disease, a new study suggests.
• Baby Noor's First Surgery Successful
  The first of a series of operations for Baby Noor, an Iraqi infant who has severe birth defects of the spine, was successful Monday, a hospital spokesman said.

POLITICS

• Alito: No Person Is Above the Law
  Supreme Court nominee's confirmation hearing begins amid Democratic warnings of a tough fight.
• Pentagon Denied Bremer's Request for More Troops in 2004
  A top U.S. official in Iraq during the first year of the war asked for more troops to effectively fight the insurgency but his request was denied.
• Rice to Send 2 Senior Envoys to Mideast
  Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice to send two senior envoys to the Mideast amid uncertainty about ailing Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon.
• Political Game Begins as House GOPers Vie for Leadership
  Blunt, Boehner and underlings send out letters asking colleagues for support and saying what needs to be done to get GOP back on track.
• Texas Court Denies DeLay's Request to Dismiss Charges
  The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals denied Rep. Tom DeLay's request for money laundering charges be dismissed or sent to a lower court for an immediate trial.
• New Jersey Pols Pass Death Penalty Moratorium
  New Jersey lawmakers approve moratorium on capital punishment while task force studies the fairness and costs of imposing the death penalty.
• Report: TSA Recruiting Marked by Uncontrolled Spending
  In rush to hire airport screeners after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, the newly formed Transportation Security Administration spent as much as $143,432 per screener on recruitment in Topeka, Kan., according to a report.
• Army to Expel Disobedient Reservists
  Individual Ready Reserve soldiers are former active duty who have not completed service could be dishonorably discharged for failing to report to duty.
• Santorum Aims to Garner Support from Moderates
  Sen. Rick Santorum faces the challenge in his re-election bid to keep conservative support and pick up moderates.
• GOP Lawmaker Defends Abramoff
  Rep. Dana Rohrabacher defends lobbyist Jack Abramoff, saying he is a good person who has been unjustly criticized.
• Romney Wants GOP to Address Ethics Issues
  Gov. Mitt Romney, a possible 2008 contender for the White House, wants his party to call for more high-level resignations to help move past the ethics scandal of lobbyist Jack Abramoff.
• Bush Visits Md. School to Promote Education Agenda
  President Bush visits a suburban Baltimore school to promote his education agenda and rising test scores to back it up.
• Cheney Arrives at Work After Health Scare
  Vice President Dick Cheney was released from George Washington Hospital early Monday after experiencing shortness of breath, a spokeswoman said.
• Alito a Charmer, Wife Reveals
  A Renaissance man, the appeals court judge cooks, is a marksman and studied Greek to read the philosophers in their native tongue.
• Alito Past All Prologue for Monday
  Supreme Court nominee's confirmation hearing begins amid Democratic warnings of a tough fight.
• Post-DeLay, House GOP to Hold Leadership Election
  At least three names have emerged as possible candidates to replace Texas congressman Tom DeLay, whose legal issues forced him to step down from the No. 2 spot in the House.
• Conservatives Gather for 'Justice Sunday III'
  On the eve of Senate confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Samuel Alito, conservatives rallied in defense of religious liberty and in favor of reforming the federal courts.

SCIENCE

• 2005 Ties for 2nd Warmest Year Ever, But Cause Still Uncerta
  A new study finds last year tied for the second-warmest year since reliable records have been kept starting in the late 1800s.
• Hidden Companion to North Star Found
  Astronomers using the Hubble Space Telescope have revealed something just as constant as the North Star: a hidden companion.
• Dog Disease May Be Killing Wolf Pups
  Parvo virus probably behind huge mortality rate among gray wolf pups in Yellowstoen, experts say.
• DNA Tests Inconclusive on 'Mozart' Skull
  Hype proves to be letdown as DNA tests fail to link bones from graveyard to skull that may be that of 18th-century composer.
• Discovery Challenges Thinking on Key Brain Function
  A new study finds that a cell once believed to serve neurons instead may perform the crucial function of regulating blood flow in the brain.
• Ants Use Antibiotics to Fight Pests
  A new study shows that ants enlist the help of antibiotic-producing bacteria to keep their fungus gardens in order.

TECHNOLOGY

• Intel Takes Wraps Off Viiv in Vegas
  Paul Otellini, CEO of chip giant, outlined plans to bring wide range of content, from sports to first-run movies, to anyone with broadband using its new Viiv PC platform, during Thursday night keynote at CES.
• Cable Cut Blacks Out Sprint Nextel Services
  Sprint Nextel Corp.'s West Coast wireless, long-distance and Internet customers were without service for several hours after a fiber-optic cable was cut.
• 'Instant On' Feature Spreads to More Notebooks
  Mid-range laptops add functions to play CDs, DVDs without having to book Windows.
• Univ. of Texas Allowed to Block Spam
  U.S. Supreme Court lets stand federal appeals court's ruling that school entitled to block unsolicited e-mails from dating service.
• Google Offers Free Software Package
  Package includes Firefox, Acrobat Reader, Trillian and Google Desktop, Google Earth and Picasia. Notably not included: OpenOffice.
• Google to Sell Videos Online
  Search giant to not only show videos, as it now does, but also sell them, including CBS, NBA content.

U.S. & WORLD

• Military Jet Crashes in Iran
  A military jet crashed in northwestern Iran on Monday, killing the commander of the ground forces of Iran's elite Revolutionary Guards and at least 12 other people.
• Chopper Crash Kills 12 Americans in Iraq
  A Black Hawk helicopter crashes in northern Iraq, killing all 12 Americans aboard, the U.S. military says.
• Turks Report Five More Cases of Bird Flu
  Health officials say preliminary tests in Turkey show five more people have tested positive for the deadly H5N1 strain of bird flu.
• Former Staten Island Ferry Pilot, Director Sentenced to Pris
  Richard Smith, the pilot at the helm of a Staten Island ferry during a deadly 2003 crash that killed 11 people is sentenced to 18 months in prison; city's former ferry director, Patrick Ryan, was sentenced to one year.
• Cuban Crate Stowaway Granted Asylum
  Fifteen Cubans who fled their homeland and landed on an abandoned bridge piling in the Florida Keys were returned to their homeland Monday after U.S. officials concluded that the structure did not constitute dry land.
• Snowfall Blamed for 71 Deaths in Japan
  The death toll from snowstorms that have blasted northern and central Japan since early December rose to 71 on Monday after three people died while clearing snow, police and news reports said.
• Trial Set for Alleged Iraqi Agent
  Trial set for Shaaban Hafiz Ahmad Ali Shaaban, who prosecutors say tried to broker the sale of information to Iraqi officials shortly before war began to overthrow Saddam Hussein's dictatorship.
• Man, Wife Accused of Being Cuban Spies
  Leaders of Caribbean nations were holding a summit to discuss Cuba and its thorny relationship with the United States.
• Snow Helps Battle Against Colorado Wildfire
  Snowfall during the night helped crews battling a wind-driven, 5,000-acre wildfire Monday that had destroyed at least three homes in a southern Colorado town, but residents remained on alert for possible evacuation orders.
• Hajj Pilgrims Told of War on Islam
  More than 2 million Muslim pilgrims from 178 countries prayed for salvation Monday at Mount Arafat, Islam's most sacred site, where Saudi Arabia's top cleric declared the West was conducting a "war against our creed."
• Would-Be Pope Assassin to Be Freed
  A court approved the release of Mehmet Ali Agca, who shot Pope John Paul II in 1981, an official said Monday.
• Purported Taliban Spokesman Rejects Talks
  A purported Taliban spokesman said Monday the ousted former regime rejected any offer of peace talks from Afghan President Hamid Karzai.
• Attack on Iraq Interior Ministry Kills 29
  Two bombers wearing police uniforms and holding security passes tried to attack National Police Day celebrations Monday, with police shooting one to death and the other exploding his vest, killing 29 people, authorities said.
• Both Wings Cracked in Miami Beach Seaplane Crash, NTSB Repor
  The seaplane that crashed off Miami Beach last month, killing all 20 people aboard, had fatigue cracks in both wings, a preliminary National Transportation Safety Board report says.
• Yates Pleads Not Guilty, Gets New Trial Date
  Andrea Yates pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity in the drowning deaths of her children Monday as she made her first court appearance since her 2002 capital murder convictions were overturned.
• San Fran Cops Defuse Bomb at Starbucks
  San Francisco police defused an explosive device found in the bathroom of a Starbucks.
• U.S.: Canadian Meat Inspections Deficient
  More than 4.4 billion pounds of Canadian meat and poultry made its way into U.S. grocery stores despite government officials' warnings that Canada wasn't doing enough to assure the safety of its food products.
• Mine Survivor Remains Critical
  As the investigation into the Sago Mine disaster took shape Monday, the best hope for firsthand details about the explosion and its aftermath lay in critical condition, fighting a fever.
• Wildfires Spread Across Colorado, Arkansas
  Wildfires in Colorado on Monday forced the evacuation of a small town in the southern part of the state.
• Muslim Thugs Vandalize Calif. Liquor Stores
  Muslim men dress bow ties and dark suits are vandalizing liquor stores in California.
• 'Katrina' Students Head Back to New Orleans Colleges
  Many college students in Gulf Coast schools displaced by Hurricane Katrina return to school this month but may see some changes around campus.
• Family, Friends Mourn Victims of Mine Tragedy
  Friends and relatives grieved the loss of the Sago Mine victims at their funerals, which began Sunday and were to continue through Tuesday.

VIEWS

• A Grandparent's Guide to New York
  A bite of the Big Apple tastes sweeter when shared with the grandchildren

SHOWS

• DaySide: Topics and Guests: Jan. 6
• FNS w/ Chris Wallace: Transcript: Senate Judiciary Committee Members on 'FN
  Sens. Graham, Feinstein discuss Samuel Alito's coming Supreme Court confirmation hearing.
• FNS w/ Chris Wallace: Transcript: House Intel Committee Vice-Chairman Harma
  Rep. Jane Harman discusses her understanding about the NSA eavesdropping program and new revelations of domestic spying.
• FOX & Friends: Guests and Topics for Jan. 9
• FOX News Watch: FOX News Watch
  Recap of New Watch 1/7/06 Edition
• Hannity & Colmes: Kate O'Beirne Talks with Sean and Alan
• Hannity & Colmes: Guests and Topics: Jan. 6
  January 6
• Heartland w/ John Kasich: By John Kasich
  Too much of the time our attention goes to pop culture icons in our society
• On the Record w/ Greta: Bonding With My BlackBerry
  To satisfy my insatiable appetite, I got a new gadget last week that I love
• On the Record w/ Greta: Topics and Guests: January 6
• Special Report w/ Brit Hume: Topics and Guests: Jan. 6
• Special Report w/ Brit Hume: Read the Grapevine
  Read the Grapevine
• Special Report w/ Brit Hume: After Sharon
  Is there hope for peace in the Middle East?
• Studio B w/ Shepard Smith: Topics & Guests for January 6
• The Beltway Boys: Read the Transcript
  Judge Alito, Rep. DeLay and Rep. Murtha in the spotlight
• The Big Story w/ John Gibson: Topics and Guests for December 28
  Topics and Guests for December 28
• The Big Story w/ John Gibson: Read My Word
  Who knows America better? Harry Belafonte or me?
• The Cost of Freedom: Recap of Saturday, January 7
  Miss a minute of this week's block? Here's your chance to catch up!
• The O'Reilly Factor: A Controversy of 'Biblical' Proportions
• The O'Reilly Factor: January 6
  January 6
• Your World w/ Neil Cavuto: Thursday, January 6
  Will the latest jobs report help Wall Street ring out the first week on a positive note?
• Your World w/ Neil Cavuto: Coal Mining Safety
  Transcript: Will increased regulation ensure accidents like the Sago tragedy never happen again?

FOX FAN

• Up or Down
• FOX Fan Fun: Whose Line Was It Anyway?
• FOX Fan Fun: Who’s Line Was It Anyway? ANSWERS
• The Other Stroke Victims
  Devastating disabilities can have an indirect affect on the health of family and friends
• FOX Fan Grab Bag
• Subversive Silver Screen?