BUSINESS

• Alcoa Q4 Profit Down on Hurricanes, Strikes
  Alcoa Inc. (AA), the world's biggest aluminum producer, said Monday that fourth-quarter net income fell as a result of lower production due to hurricanes, strikes and restructuring costs.
• Dow Hits 11,000 For the First Time Since June 2001
  The Dow Jones Industrial average closed above 11,000 for the first time in 4 1/2 years as the market continued to rally on Monday.
• Apple's Big Surprise: Anybody's Guess
  No one really sure what Steve Jobs will unveil at Macworld San Francisco Tuesday.
• Retailers: DVD Format War 'Stupid,' Harmful
  Best Buy, Circuit City, CompUSA all unhappy with nasty battle between Blu-ray, HD DVD formats.
• Home Depot to Buy Hughes Supply for $3.2B
  Home Depot agreed on Tuesday to buy Hughes Supply for nearly $3.2B.
• Investors Eye the Dollar, Alcoa Earnings
  One day after the Dow broke 11,000 for the first time in 4 1/2 years, profit taking, the dollar and Alcoa's earnings are likely to impact stock trading.
• Wyeth Forecasts Earnings Growth of 10%
  Drugmaker Wyeth forecast 2006 earnings would grow 10 percent, in spite of higher expenses, the company said Monday.
• Guidant Q4 Sales Down 15% Amid FDA Warnings
  Guidant Corp. (GDT), which is the target of a bidding war between Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) and Boston Scientific Corp.(BSX), said Tuesday its fourth-quarter sales fell 15 percent
• Alcoa Shares Tumble After Weak Profits Report
  Shares of Alcoa Inc. (AA), the world's biggest aluminum producer, slid sharply on Tuesday after the company posted a 16 percent decline in quarterly profit.
• Dow Closes Above 11,000 -- Again
  The Dow Jones industrial average closed above the 11,000-point mark Tuesday, clinging to a milestone it reached Monday for the first time in 4 1/2 years, despite disappointing results from Alcoa Inc. (AA) and a profit warning from Phelps Dodge Corp. (PD).
• Triggers for a Coming Collapse
  There are a lot of potential factors that could lead to a global economic collapse.
• Looking For Dividends In '06
  2006 is likely to reward careful stock pickers who seek the steady income of dividends.
• GM Announces Price Cuts on 57 Models
  General Motors on Tuesday announced that will cut prices on 57 of its 76 models in North America.
• Survey: Farmers Expect Incomes to Fall in 2006
  According to a Reuters poll, msot farmers anticipate their incomes to fall in 2006, many by at least 16 percent.
• Second Texas Vioxx Trial to Start Jan. 24
  Merck & Co. (MRK), which lost its first Vioxx product liability case last summer in Texas, Tuesday said a trial involving another Texas Vioxx user who suffered a fatal heart attack will begin Jan. 24.
• Toys R Us to Close 75 Stores, Cut 3,000 Jobs
  Toy R Us Inc. will close a net 75 locations and eliminate 3,000 jobs over the next few months, the embattled toy retailer's parent company said.
• Number of Consumers Behind on Credit Card Bills Still Near R
  The American Bankers Associated reported Tuesday that the percentage of credit card accounts past due was at 4.74, near record levels.
• Former Disney CEO Eisner to Host Talk Show
  Michael Eisner, loved and loathed as former chief executive of Walt Disney Co. (DIS), will begin the next chapter of his career in the entertainment industry, this time as a talk show host for business news channel CNBC.
• Stocks to Watch, Jan. 11: Genentech Inc., Audible Inc
  Among the companies whose shares are expected to see active trade in Wednesday's session are Genentech Inc., Audible Inc. and Cray Inc.
• AAA: Retail Gasoline Prices Jump, Could Hit $2.50 Avg
  U.S. self-serve gasoline prices rose sharply in the first week of 2006 and could hit $2.50 a gallon in the next few weeks as the cost of crude oil climbs, according to AAA
• Judge Refuses to Dismiss Enron Charges
  The judge overseeing the fraud and conspiracy trial of Enron Corp. founder Kenneth Lay and former CEO Jeffrey Skilling declined Monday to dismiss the case based on allegations of prosecutorial misconduct.
• Chain Store Sales Rise, Buoyed By Gift Cards
  U.S. chain store sales were helped in the latest week by gift cards recieved by consumers over the holidays, according to a report.
• Tiffany Holiday Sales Up 6% on Diamond Demand
  Jewelry retailer Tiffany & Co Inc. said Tuesday that holiday profits were up 6 percent, driven by demand for diamonds.
• OfficeMax to Close 110 Stores
  OfficeMax will close 110 stores by the end of March, the office products retailer said Tuesday.

FOXLIFE

• Oscar-Winner Swank Separates from Husband
  Two-time Oscar winner Hilary Swank has separated from her husband, Chad Lowe, her manager said on Monday.
• 'Brokeback' Wins Leading 3 Critics' Choice Awards
  "Brokeback Mountain" won a leading three awards, including best picture and best director for Ang Lee at the 11th annual Critics' Choice Awards.
• Golden Globes Quid Pro Quo
  Golden Globes president says, 'There’s a quid pro quo in everything you do'; Altman to get an Oscar?; Dion sings the blues.
• Lawyers: Cosby Gets 'Star Treatment' in Sex Case
  Lawyers for a woman suing Bill Cosby over an alleged sexual assault complained to a judge Monday that the entertainer was getting "star treatment" in the court system.
• Britney's 'Over-the-Hill Lolita' Look Tops Worst Dressed Lis
  Britney Spears tops Mr. Blackwell's annual Worst-Dressed list for looking like 'an over-the-hill Lolita.'
• NAACP Image Awards Nominations Announced
  The NAACP announces its nominations for its annual Image Awards.
• Lohan Says She's 'Appalled' by Vanity Fair
  Lindsay Lohan is "appalled" by the Vanity Fair article released last week in which she confessed to dabbling in drugs and battling bulimia.
• Simon Cowell Singing with the Stars
  Simon Cowell's new show on Fox, 'Duets,' will feature non-singing celebrities singing with professional singers.
• Celebrity Maid Offered Plea Deal Over Theft Charges
  A woman charged with stealing her celebrity employers' valuables was offered a plea deal on Tuesday.
• Pete Doherty Arrested on Drug Charges
  Pete Doherty, rocker boyfriend of supermodel Kate Moss, was arrested on suspicion of drug possession.
• Tornado Cat Comes Back
  Feline that disappeared in twister trots home months later; vengeful mouse burns down house; cow begs for clemency.
• Grrr! From Geeks to Freaks ... Vegas Baby!
  Grrr! columnist Mike Straka visits the annual Interational Consumer Electronics Show and the Adult Video Convention in Las Vegas over the weekend. Grrr!
• Broderick, Lane Get Walk of Fame Stars
  Actors received their stars on Monday in a dual ceremony.

HEALTH

• New Helmet Technology May Reduce Football Head Injuries
  Newer helmet technology could reduce the risk of high school football players getting concussions, but not the severity of the injury, according to new research.
• Report: U.S. Emergency Health Care Failing
  The nation's emergency care system itself is ailing, warns a new health care analysis.
• New Breast Cancer Radiation Treatment Being Studied
  Radiation may get a little easier for thousands of breast cancer patients: Doctors now can target cancer-killing beams just at the tumor site instead of the whole breast, cutting the usual six-week treatment down to five days.
• Report Lists Organic Items Worth Extra Cost
  Pondering the purchase of organic foods? A story in Consumer Reports spells out which organic items are worth buying — and which aren’t.
• Overweight in Mid-Age Raises Risk of Heart Disease Death
  Being overweight in mid-life substantially increases risk of dying of heart disease later in life, even in people who with healthy blood pressure and cholesterol levels.
• Baby Noor Might Not Need Second Surgery
  The Iraqi infant known as Baby Noor was might not need a second operation to correct a birth defect.
• States Doing Poor Job of Stopping Smoking
  States are doing a mostly poor job in setting policies to discourage cigarette smoking, a new American Lung Association (ALA) report concludes.
• Stem Cells Advocates Not Deterred By Scandal
  Despite scandal in South Korea, disease advocacy groups said Tuesday that they remained optimistic that stem cells will play a role in future treatment.
• Medical Coma Helps Brain Heal
  Medically induced coma, performed on critically ill patients from the prime minister of Israel to a coal miner in West Virginia, has been used for a quarter of a century or more to put the brain in hibernation so it can recuperate.

POLITICS

• U.S. Gets Permanent U.N. Security Council Members to Back Ir
  Big five nuclear powers all on board tell Iran to stop nuclear production or face sanctions.
• First Lady Promotes Helping At-Risk Youth
  Laura Bush addresses a conference aimed at helping at-risk youth through family support, schools and community.
• Justice Watchdog: No Probe of NSA Eavesdropping
  Inspector general forwards Democratic request for investigation into legality of Bush program to Office of Professional Responsibility, which reviews employee conduct when providing legal advice.
• Problems With Medicare Drug Benefit Force States Into Emerge
  Confusion over getting people signed up for federal drug benefit forces states to cover medicines for needy seniors.
• SEC May Require More Details on Executive Pay
  Companies would be required to disclose additional information about their executives' pay packages and perks under a proposal before the Securities and Exchange Commission.
• Republican Wants Gov. Blanco Recalled
  A Louisiana Republican files a recall position to oust Gov. Kathleen Blanco.
• Rice Renews U.S. Support for a Palestinian State
  Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice renews the Bush administration's support for a Palestinian state in talk with Israeli leader.
• Bush Signs Bill to Combat Human Trafficking
  President Bush signs a bill into law that aims to combat human trafficking.
• White House, Europeans Warn Iran After Nuclear Equipment Uns
  Iran's unsealing of nuclear equipment closed up by U.N. weapons inspectors two years ago prompts warnings from U.S., Europeans, increases coordination of five members of U.N. Security Council.
• DeLay Tried to Shut Down Casino Abramoff Wanted Closed
  Rep. Tom DeLay tried to get an Indian-owned casino shut down that lobbyist Jack Abramoff wanted closed.
• Advocate: Frozen IRS Refunds a Growing Problem
  Internal Revenue Service's Criminal Investigation office runs computer programs to stop refunds suspected of being fraudulent.
• Bush Issues Warning to Dems, Iraq Critics
  President Bush urges Iraqis on Tuesday to put aside differences and form a government of national unity.
• Video List: Opening Statements
  Senate Judiciary Committee members discuss Supreme Court nominee Samuel Alito's record and their expectations at his confirmation hearing.
• Alito Grilled on Abortion, Presidential Power
  Supreme Court nominee Samuel Alito said Tuesday if confirmed, he would approach abortion issues with an 'open mind' and said no person, not even the president, is above the law.
• Army Meets December Recruiting Goal
  The Army exceeded its monthly recruiting goal in December but must still pick up the pace to meet its target of 80,000 for the budget year ending Sept. 30.
• Tech Industry Lobbyist to Challenge Allen in Va.
  Harris Miller has served as head of Information Technology Association of America for more than 10 years.
• House Majority Leader Candidates Compete for GOP Support
  Reps. John Boehner and Roy Blunt compete to garner GOP support to win election next month as House majority leader.
• Bill Clinton Surprises Troops Returning from Iraq
  Two flights carrying soldiers arriving from Iraq had a surprise visit by former President Bill Clinton when his flight was delayed at a Maine airport.
• Republicans Back Cheney Despite Health Problems
  Republicans say they are confident that Vice President Dick Cheney is fit to maintain his job despite health problems.
• Snow: Bush's Budget Will Tighten Spending
  Treasury Secretary John Snow said on Tuesday that President Bush's new budget will propose tighter spending controls to address the deficit.
• Lines Appear Drawn on Alito Nomination
  Lines appear to have been drawn on the Senate Judiciary Committee over the nomination of Samuel Alito to the Supreme Court.

SCIENCE

• Newfound Eye Cells Sense Night and Day
  Scientists find new class of retinal photoreceptors responsible for regulating circadian rhythm.
• Caffeine May Boost Female Sex Drive
  Caffeine motivates female rats to have more frequent sex, a new study suggests. But don't start guzzling more coffee just yet.
• Archaeological Digs Scheduled for Mysterious Greek Isle
  Keros, currently inhabited by goats and one goatherder, was important site for little-understood Cycladic civilization around 2500 B.C.

TECHNOLOGY

• TiVo Lays Low at Consumer Electronics Show
  DVR pioneer uncharacteristically quiet at CES, though it did show off prototype of previously announced Series 3, HD-ready set-top unit.
• TiVo Unveils Series 3 Prototype
  Next-gen TiVo box finally HD-ready, loaded with other functions, including external drive port, two tuners, CableCard slots.
• Verizon Wireless Music Service Locks Out MP3s
  WMV-based service seems to prevent playing of MP3s from memory cards; company says it is fixing software.
• ABC, BBC Team Up to Sell News Clips Online
  ABC gets rights to distribute BBC clips in North America via Internet, cell phones.
• Indian States Make Cybercafe Users Sign In
  Kerala joins Karnataka, Gujarat in asking users to give names, addresses before using computers at cybercafes.
• AOL Gobbles Up Video Search Engine Truveo
  Company being bought has smart bots that 'watch' online videos before categorizing them.

U.S. & WORLD

• American Journalist Kidnapped in Iraq
  Iraqi police are searching for American journalist Jill Carroll, a freelance reporter on assignment for The Christian Science Monitor, who was kidnapped over the weekend when gunmen ambushed her car and killed her translator in Baghdad.
• Sunni Politician Blames Iraq Violence on Americans
  Official with Iraqi Accordance Front denounces terrorist attack on Shiite mosque, but says all violence result of American occupation.
• Turkey Tries to Contain Bird Flu Outbreak
  Preliminary tests Tuesday showed another person in Turkey has tested positive for a deadly strain of bird flu, raising the number in the country to 15, a Health Ministry official said.
• Iraqi Police Search for Kidnapped Journalist
  Iraqi police were searching Tuesday for an American journalist who was kidnapped over the weekend when gunmen ambushed her car and killed her translator in western Baghdad.
• Bomb Defused at San Francisco Starbucks
  About 100 people were evacuated from a busy, four-block area after an employee found a homemade bomb in the bathroom of a Starbucks. No one was injured.
• Repatriation of Cubans Sparks Anger
  Cuban-American community activists and politicians lambasted the U.S. government's decision to repatriate 15 Cubans picked up from the base of an abandoned bridge in the Florida Keys.
• Israel Mulls Palestinian Voting in Jerusalem
  Acting Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert says the Cabinet would decide next week whether to allow Palestinians to vote in Jerusalem during Palestinian parliamentary elections.
• Town Honors Victims of Ice Rink Collapse
  About 1,000 people gather to honor the 15 people who were killed when the roof of a skating rink collapsed in the German town of Bad Reichenhall.
• Father of LSD Turns 100
  Albert Hofmann, the Swiss chemist who discovered the hallucinogenic drug LSD in 1938, will celebrate his 100th birthday on Wednesday.
• Mine Survivor Shows Signs of Brain Activity
  The sole survivor of the Sago Mine disaster remained in a partial coma but showed signs of brain activity, doctors said Tuesday as mourners said farewell to the last two victims of the disaster.
• Panamanian Official Resigns, Citing U.S.
  Panama's agricultural minister resigned accusing the U.S. of pressuring the Central American country to accept lower agricultural inspection standards.
• Fighting in Pakistan's Tribal Areas Leaves 21 Dead
  A battle between Pakistani security forces and suspected Islamic militants firing rockets and assault rifles left 21 dead Tuesday in a tribal region near the Afghan border.
• Miami Jail Sees Another Daring Escape
  An inmate escaped Tuesday from the same jail complex where an accused serial rapist used tied-up bed sheets to flee last month, police said.
• Seven Suspected Terror Recruiters Arrested in Spain
  Police on Tuesday arrested 20 people suspected of recruiting fighters and raising money for the Iraqi insurgency, the interior minister said.
• Sharon Eases Out of Coma, Moves Limbs
  Ariel Sharon showed "slight improvement" in his recovery from a massive stroke by moving his left hand Tuesday, but doctors said they still cannot assess his abilities to think and reason.
• Coal Mine Collapse in Kentucky, Killing One
  Rescue crews were called to a coal mine in eastern Kentucky after a roof collapsed Tuesday, killing one miner, a state official said.
• N.Y. Governor Proposes $80M for WTC Site
  New York Gov. George Pataki on proposes spending $80 million to construct a visitors center on the World Trade Center site.
• Parents Sue Calif. School Over 'Intelligent Design' Class Ta
  Parents of 13 students at a California high school sue over the introduction of an 'intelligent design' philosophy class taught by a minister's wife.
• Gonzales Orders Immigration Court Review
  Attorney General Alberto Gonzales orders a review of U.S. immigration courts over allegations of 'intemperate or even abusive' conduct toward asylum seekers.
• 106-Year-Old Woman, Caretaker Die in Apparent Suicide Pact
  San Francisco authorities say the deaths of a 106-year-old woman and her caretaker was the part of a suicide pact.
• U.K. Men Charged With Bush-Blair Memo Leak
  British men to stand trial on charges of leaking a government memo that reportedly says President Bush suggested bombing the headquarters of Al-Jazeera to British Prime Minister Tony Blair.
• School Apologizes Over Kilt Flap
  School officials in Missouri apologized to a teen who was forced to change clothes after wearing a kilt to a school dance.
• Body Set in Front of TV Mummifies
  The mummified body of a woman who didn't want to be buried was found in a chair in front of her television set 2 1/2 years after her death, authorities said.
• Hostage Standoff Ends With One Suspect Dead
  A 10-hour standoff with two armed bank robbers ended Tuesday with their hostage rescued, one of the suspects killed by a sniper and the other arrested, said Osceola County Sheriff Bob Hansell.
• Iran Pops Seals on Nuke Plants
  Tehran removes IAEA seals on nuclear facilities, allowing work to resume on research which West figures is to create weapons.
• Suspects in Virginia Killings Face Extradition
  Two men charged with conspiracy in the killings of seven people in Virginia were extradited back to that state on Monday.
• Doctors Start to Bring Sharon Out of Coma
  Israeli prime minister is breathing on his own and has moved his hand and leg in response to stimulation.

VIEWS

• 'Mail-Order Bride' Law Brands All American Men Abusers
  A law intended to protect foreign brides from abuse brands all American men as criminals and abusers.

SHOWS

• FOX & Friends: Guests and Topics for Jan. 10
• FOX & Friends: Oprah's Personal Chef
• Hannity & Colmes: Guests and Topics: Jan. 9
  January 9
• Hannity & Colmes: Columnist Robert Novak Talks with Hannity and Colmes
• On the Record w/ Greta: Topics and Guests: January 9
• On the Record w/ Greta: Supremely Important
  I can't think of a more important topic than who sits on the Supreme Court
• On the Record w/ Greta: Transcript: Battle for the Bench
• Special Report w/ Brit Hume: Topics and Guests: Jan. 9
• Special Report w/ Brit Hume: Key Issues
  What do opening statements mean for Judge Alito's confirmation?
• Special Report w/ Brit Hume: Read the Grapevine
  Read the Grapevine
• Studio B w/ Shepard Smith: Topics & Guests for January 9
• The Big Story w/ John Gibson: Topics and Guests for December 28
  Topics and Guests for December 28
• The O'Reilly Factor: Bill's Talking Points
  The truth about Iraq...
• The O'Reilly Factor: January 9
  January 9
• The O'Reilly Factor: Worst Judge Award?
• Your World w/ Neil Cavuto: Monday, January 9
  Stay with FOX News for continuing coverage of the Supreme Court Senate confirmation hearings of Judge Samuel Alito

FOX FAN

• Opinion: Ariel Sharon's Endgame
  There has been one person who has effected change in the Palestinian territories
• Up or Down
• Belafonte Blasts Bush