BUSINESS

• Mortgage Applications Rise for First Time in Five Weeks
  Low interest rates spurred demand for home loans that led to the first rise in mortgage applications in five weeks.
• Consumer Bankruptcies Spike to New Record
  Ahead of tough new laws, the number of consumers seeking bankruptcy protections hit a new record of 2.04M in 2005.
• Boeing Gets 68 Plane Order from Air-India
  Boing Co., which will invest $185M in India over the next 10 years, recieved a 68 plane order from the state-run airline Air-India.
• BP Says Q4 Oil Production Slips
  BP, one of the world's largest oil companies, announced Wednesday that its oil production for the 4th-quarter would be lower than last year because of hurricanes in the United States.
• DuPont Cuts Earnings Outlook on Operational Disruptions
  Operational disruptions and lower-then-expected performance led DuPont to cut its earnings outlook for the fourth-quarter.
• Wall Street Bonuses Seen at New Record
  Wall Street's 2005 bonuses are anticipated to hit a record $21.5B, New York State Comptroller Alan Hevesi said Wednesday.
• Moody's Knocks Ford Further into Junk Status
  The rating of Ford Motor Co. was reduced further into junk status by Moody's Investors Service on Wednesday.
• Stern Now Able to Sell $200M in Sirius Stock
  Shock jock Howard Stern is now able to sell roughly $200 million in Sirius stock, just three days after his debut on the satellite radio network.
• Report: Johnson & Johnson Ponders New Guidant Offer
  Johnson & Johnson is reportedly considering whether to present a higher offer for Guidant Corp. in response to a recent bid from Boston Scientific Corp.
• Guidant Accepts Takeover Bid from J&J
  Medical-device maker Guidant Corp. Wednesday said it accepted a revised takeover offer of $23.2 billion from Johnson & Johnson instead of an unsolicited $25 billion bid from Boston Scientific Corp.
• Stocks to Watch, Jan. 12: Johnson & Johnson, Guidant
  Among the companies whose shares are expected to see active trade in Thursday's session are Johnson & Johnson, Guidant Corp. and Marshall & Ilsley Corp.
• Stocks Brush Off Earnings, End Higher
  Stocks closed up as investors brush off lower-than-expected earnings from DuPont.
• Super Bowl Season Spurs TV Sales
  Super Bowl season sends TV retailers into high gear.
• Visteon to Close Three Plants, Sell Others
  The nation's second largest auto parts supplier, Visteon, plans to close three plants and put six up for sale, the company announced Wednesday.
• Oil Prices Rise Near $65 Over Iran Concerns
  Concerns over Iran and dropping oil inventories prompted a rise in oil prices Wednesday as the price of a barrel briefly rose to near $65.
• Gas Prices Forecast to Rise for Weeks
  The government's top energy forecasting agency said on Wednesday that it expects gasoline prices to rise for a number of weeks, then level off.
• Genentech Reports High Profit, But Still Disappoints
  Genentech Inc. reported profit grew 64 percent in the fourth-quarter, but came up short of some expectations.
• Futures for the Small Investor
  Now small investors can invest in the futures market, too

FOXLIFE

• Police Say Schwarzenegger Rode Motorcycle Without Proper Lic
  Calif. Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger acknowledged driving his motorcycle without a prpoer license after he and his 12-year-old son were involved in a motorcycle accident near their home.
• Star Wars: Episode III Wins Top Honors at 32nd Annual People
  The 32nd annual People's Choice Awards.
• Site Hosting Farrell Sex Tape Closes
  An Internet site that purported to be selling access to actor Colin Farrell's explicit sex tape was shut down Tuesday for violating a court order blocking release of the 15-minute video, the actor's publicist said.
• Judge Rules Against Model in Panties Flap
  A Sports Illustrated swimsuit model was blocked from launching a line of women's underwear called "SEXY LITTLE THINGS" when a judge ruled that Victoria's Secret could sue her for trademark infringement.
• Canadian City Hopes Super Bowl Fans Will Visit
  Officials in Windsor, Canada hope the 100,000 fans expected at next month's Super Bowl in Detroit will visit the city for activities that are illegal in the U.S. -- and for some culture and fine dining, too.
• Your Grrrs: Jan. 12, 2006
  Readers respond to the Grrr! column.
• Voice Problems Sideline White Stripes Singer
  Vocal chord problems have forced White Stripes singer Jack White to cancel several tour dates in Japan, according to the band.
• Pierce Brosnan Feels Liberated Post-007
  Actor Piece Brosnan says he feels liberated now that he no longer is carrying the 'James Bond' mantle.
• Pete Doherty Pleads Guilty on Drug Charges
  Pete Doherty, rocker boyfriend of supermodel Kate Moss, plead guilty of drug possession on Wednesday.
• Publicist Confirms Jolie Is Pregnant
  Angelina Jolie is expecting a baby this summer with Brad Pitt.
• Aussie Dad Gives His Backside Spin Cycle
  Australian gets stuck in washing machine while playing hide-and-seek; mouse-house tale has more holes than Swiss cheese; mascot's stunt sets beard on fire.
• Jury Selection Begins in 'Survivor' Trial
  A federal judge has begun selecting a tribal council — a jury — to determine whether "Survivor" winner Richard Hatch should be voted into prison.
• NBC Won't Broadcast Olympic Figure-Skating Live
  Instead, skating — traditionally, the most-watched event of the games — will air on tape after 8 p.m. here, about six hours after the competition will have taken place in Italy.
• Letterman Hints He May Retire in 2-3 Years
  Did David Letterman let something slip about his future on "The Late Show" Monday night?
• Grrr! Get Your Butt Out of My Face
  Random Grrrs from the Grrr! Guy.
• All Fear the Bubble Gum Bandit
  Masked man in white gloves stealing big bubble gum machines; criminal asks cop for directions; thief gets caught in vent.
• Eminem, Ex-Wife Apply for Marriage License
  Kim Mathers, Eminem's former wife, has applied for a license to marry Marshall Bruce Mathers III, aka Eminem.
• Lou Rawls Family Feud Imperils Funeral
  Friday’s funeral for soul superstar Lou Rawls is turning into a Battle Royale between one of Rawls’ adult daughters and the wife he nearly divorced two months ago.
• Birgit Nilsson, Renowned Soprano, Dies at Age 87
  Birgit Nilsson, whose prodigious voice, unrivaled stamina and thrilling high notes made her the greatest Wagnerian soprano of the post-World War II era, has died. She was 87.

HEALTH

• Webbed Feet, Finger & Toe Defects, Linked to Smoking in Preg
  Smoking during pregnancy may boost a woman’s chances of having a baby with abnormal fingers and toes. Those problems include webbed feet, extra toes or fingers, and missing toes or fingers.
• Americans OK With Being Overweight
  A survey finds America's attitudes toward overweight people are shifting from rejection toward acceptance.
• Fitness 2006: Back at the Gym, It's Back to Basics
  As millions of Americans head back to the gym in January, they may find that their new workout includes some old-fashioned moves.
• Study Likens Morning Grogginess to Intoxication
  According to a new study, your brain's ability to function during those first woozy waking moments may be as impaired as if you were under the influence of alcohol.

POLITICS

• A Mostly Swimming Day for Alito
  Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham makes Supreme Court nominee sweat a little during confirmation hearings.
• Blunt, DeLay Share Similar Links to Abramoff
  Rep. Roy Blunt and former House Majority Leader Tom DeLay share links to convicted lobbyist Jack Abramoff.
• New Ohio Law Allows Cops to Request ID
  Ohio's Republican Gov. Bob Taft on Wednesday signed into law a bill that the state legislature passed with barely a word of dissent but now faces opposition from the American Civil Liberties Union.
• Md. Legislative Session Opens with Veto Overrides Looming
  Maryland legislators, bracing for an election year fight, opened their annual 90-day session Wednesday ready to take on tough partisan issues over Wal-Mart, minimum wage and election laws.
• Interior Dept. Clears Way for Oil Leases in Alaska
  The Interior Department on Wednesday opened nearly half a million acres of federal land in an ecologically sensitive area of Alaska's North Slope to oil and gas development.
• Former Aide Pleads Guilty in Bribery Scandal
  A former congressional aide pleads guilty to bribery of public officials and conspiracy.
• House Majority Leader Election Set for Feb. 2
  House Republicans set the election for a new majority leader to replace Rep. Tom DeLay despite calls for an earlier vote.
• Former D.C. Mayor Not Talking About Drug Report
  Former Mayor Marion Barry, who has served jail time for drug charges, tested positive for cocaine last fall.
• Bush: NSA Wiretapping Hearings Good for Democracy
  President Bush says on Wednesday that expected congressional hearings on a secret wiretapping program will be "good for democracy."
• GOP Leaders Consider Ban on Privately Paid Travel
  Some House Republicans lead the effort to put a ban on privately paid congressional travel.

SCIENCE

• Probe: All Hwang's Human Stem-Cell Data Faked
  Seoul National University panel says Hwang Woo-suk's claim to have created the world's first cloned human embryonic stem cell was faked -- but that Afghan hound Snuppy really is a clone.
• Scientists Finally Figure Out How Bees Fly
  Using a combination of high-speed digital photography and a robotic model of a bee wing, the researchers figured out the flight mechanisms of honeybees.
• University Apologizes for Fake Stem Cell Claims
  Seoul National University panel says Hwang Woo-suk's claim to have created the world's first cloned human embryonic stem cell was faked -- but that Afghan hound Snuppy really is a clone.
• Frisky Ferrets Bouncing Back
  Thanks to conservation efforts and some exceptionally frisky behavior in the wild, the endangered black-footed ferret is making a comeback.
• Biotech Crops Not Alleviating World Hunger
  Despite record growth of genetically engineered crops, critics complain that the biotech industry has done little to alleviate world hunger as it has long promised.
• Scientist: Global Warming Leaves Little for Ducks
  University of Montana professor David E. Naugle tells Arkansas group that breeding ponds for ducks in Midwest would dry up in case of serious global warming.
• Scientists Enlist Public in Search for Star Dust
  Photos of comet probe's collection plate to be posted on Web in hope thousands of volunteers will help look for tell-tale specks.
• Science Magazine to Review Submission Process
  Science magazine, which published two studies by disgraced South Korean stem-cell researcher Hwang Woo-suk, may change article review process.

TECHNOLOGY

• Apple Rolls Out Intel-Based iMacs, Laptops
  Jobs unveils iMacs, laptops based on Intel chips Tuesday morning, just six months after historic partnerhip announced between two once-unlikely Silicon Valley bedfellows.
• Dvorak: Two Wrongs Make a Right
  There are two popular online concepts -- ones I never thought much of -- that, when combined, may add up to one of the most powerful mechanisms on the Internet, well worth following. I'm actually amazed at how two dogs can produce a winner.
• Ulanoff: How Dangerous Is Wikipedia?
  I have an admission to make: I have used Wikipedia for serious research. And in all the years I've been doing it, I've never really felt as if I've been led astray.

U.S. & WORLD

• Bush Declares Oklahoma Disaster Area After Wildfires
  Pres. Bush declares Oklahoma a federal disaster area following wildfires that destoyed over 380,000 acres across the state.
• Missing Navy Jet Found
  The Civil Air Patrol says a missing Navy jet with four aviators aboard was found tonight, more than 24 hours after it failed to make its scheduled landing at Pensacola Naval Air Station in Florida.
• Ex-Teacher Arrested in Mexico with 14-Year Old Student
  A former Kentucky school teacher was arrested in Mexico on Tuesday night and charged with taking a 14-year old student with her, the FBI said.
• Fla. Legislator Calls for Boot Camp Closure after Death
  A Florida legislator is calling for the closure of the state's military-style boot camp after the recent death of a teen boy in one of the facilities.
• New Jersey Threatens to Block Killer's Kidney Gift
  Officials in New Jersey say that they'll block a convicted killer's efforts to donate a kidney if he doesn't cooperate with a probe into his crimes, according to reports published on Wednesday.
• Houston to Tie Teachers' Pay to Test Scores
  School Superintendent Abe Saavedra wants to offer teachers as much as $3,000 more per school year if their students improve on state and national tests.
• Guardsmen Sue Gov't for Sept. 11 Expenses
  National Guard soldiers from Massachusetts and New Hampshire sue the federal government for monies they say they are owed in reimbursements after being ordered to protect possible targets after the Sept. 11 attacks.
• Navy Searches for Missing Jet
  Searchers combed the rugged terrain of north-central Georgia on Wednesday for a missing Navy plane carrying four aviators.
• Six Australians Killed in Tourist Bus Crash in Egypt
  A tourist bus overturned several times on a highway lashed by heavy rain, killing six Australians and injuring at least 24 others, Egyptian and Australian officials said Wednesday.
• Plan: Whole City of New Orleans May Be Rebuilt
  Special panel advising New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin presenting recommendations this week for rebuilding city.
• Town May Make Carrying Condoms Mandatory
  A western Colombian city councilman wants to require everyone in town 14 or older to carry a condom to prevent pregnancy and disease, outraging local priests.
• Radical Muslim Cleric Goes on Trial in London
  A radical cleric encouraged his followers to kill Jews and other non-Muslims in taped sermons found in his home after his arrest, prosecutors said Wednesday at the start of his trial on charges of encouraging murder and fomenting racial hatred.
• Colo. Fire Almost Contained; Evacuated Residents Return
  Residents chased from about 130 homes by a wind-blown wildfire were allowed to return Wednesday, and highways were reopened after the smoke thinned and fallen power lines were cleared.
• Military Tribunals Resume at Guantanamo
  A U.S. military commission began a pretrial hearing Wednesday for a Yemeni man who was Usama bin Laden's bodyguard and is charged with conspiracy.
• Suspect Held in Starbucks Bomb Case
  A 44-year-old man was arrested Tuesday night on suspicion of planting an explosive device in the bathroom of a Starbucks coffee shop, police said.
• Georgian Man Sentenced to Life for Attempt on Bush's Life
  A court Wednesday convicted a man of trying to assassinate President Bush and the leader of Georgia by throwing a grenade at them during a rally in May 2005, and he was sentenced to life in prison.
• Tunnel Under U.S.-Mexico Border Discovered
  Border Patrol agents discovered a 35-foot-long tunnel beneath the U.S.-Mexico border after it caved in and the asphalt roadway above it collapsed, officials said.
• Pakistan Says 12 Suspected Militants Killed
  Pakistani security forces killed 12 suspected militants Wednesday in a gunfight following the deaths of three soldiers whose vehicle struck a land mine in the country's restive southwest, police said.
• Israel: No More Business With Pat Robertson
  Tourism official says country won't do any more business with evangelical Chrisian who said Sharon's stroke was 'God's wrath'; Christian center in northern Israel now in jeopardy.
• Federal Gov't Installs Pole Barriers at Mexican Border
  Federal officials begin installing pole barriers at the U.S.-Mexico border along portions in Arizona and New Mexico.
• Muslim Holiday Leads to Increased Meat Donations
  Muslim holiday of animal sacrifice brings abundance of food donations to area food banks.
• Fla. Bank Standoff Ends; Hostage Rescued
  Police fatally shot an armed bank robbery suspect and arrested a second one after a 10-hour standoff.
• Miners May Have Tried to Escape
  Footprints inside the Sago Mine indicate the trapped miners tried to use a mechanized mine car to force their way out after the explosion, family members of the sole survivor said.
• Iraqi Shiite Leader to Sunnis: Back Off
  SCIRI leader warns Sunnis not to try to change constitution before new government installed.
• 7-Year-Old Leads Police on Chase in Parents' Pickup
  A 7-year-old boy in Tennessee who said that he wanted to get a drivers license led police on a car chase around town, police said.
• Ex-Marine Charged with Desertion in Vietnam Released
  A man held since August on charges that he deserted the Marine Corp during the Vietnam War was released on Wednesday and will be officially discharged, a Marine spokesman said.
• Cheney: Iran Sanctions Possible
  Vice President Dick Cheney said Wednesday that sanctions would be "the number one item on the agenda" if Iran is hauled before the U.N. Security Council for restarting nuclear activities.
• Doctors Hope to Remove Sharon From Sedatives
  Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's condition improved slightly and he was lightly sedated Wednesday as doctors hoped to remove him from all sedatives to draw him out of an induced coma, officials said.
• Detroit Bishop Suffered Childhood Sex Abuse
  Michigan bishop tells paper about abuse he suffered at the hands of a catholic priest making him the first U.S. bishop to admit to being a sex abuse victim.

VIEWS

• Congress Must Go Cold Turkey from Free Travel
  The only way Congress can win back public confidence is to eliminate all privately financed Congressional foreign travel.

SHOWS

• FOX & Friends: Guests and Topics for Jan. 11
• FOX & Friends: Back to Work
  Where's the high-level intellectual sparring at the Senate confirmation hearings?
• Hannity & Colmes: Guests and Topics: Jan. 10
  January 10
• Hannity & Colmes: Vermont Judge Under Fire for Light Sentencing of a Child Rap
  Vermont Judge Under Fire for Light Sentencing of a Child Rapist
• On the Record w/ Greta: Sharon Rocha Goes 'On the Record'
• On the Record w/ Greta: Topics and Guests: January 10
• On the Record w/ Greta: Mystery Solved
  The origin of Stir Fry's name is revealed
• Special Report w/ Brit Hume: Topics and Guests: Jan. 10
• Special Report w/ Brit Hume: Read the Grapevine
  Read the Grapevine
• Special Report w/ Brit Hume: Read the Transcript
  How is Judge Alito holding up in his confirmation hearings?
• Studio B w/ Shepard Smith: Topics & Guests for January 10
• The Big Story w/ John Gibson: Topics and Guests for December 28
  Topics and Guests for December 28
• The Big Story w/ John Gibson: John Ashcroft on the Alito Hearings
• The O'Reilly Factor: The Military is Finally Going to the Border...
  The Military is Finally Going to the Border...
• The O'Reilly Factor: January 10
  January 10
• War Stories: The Siege of Khe Sanh
• Your World w/ Neil Cavuto: Read Common Sense
  For a hearing, these senators sure are doing a lot of talking
• Your World w/ Neil Cavuto: Tuesday, January 10
  The Dow cools day after surging past 11,000. Will it trigger more selling on Wall Street?
• Your World w/ Neil Cavuto: Read Common Sense
  Do you know what the Alito hearings need? A buzzer

FOX FAN

• Raging Inferno
  Volunteers have been fighting flames for weeks
• Some Pitfalls to Watch for in 2006
• Your Questions Answered
• Emergency at the ER
  A national survey has given the emergency room system in the U.S. an average grade of "C-minus".
• FOX Fan Fun: Whose Line Was It Anyway?

RADIO

• Alan Colmes Radio: Alan's Favorite Web Links
• Tony Snow Radio: Transcript: Tony Snow Interviews Vice President Dick Cheney