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BUSINESS
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Nikon Nixing Most of Its Film Cameras
Photography giant says it's killing off all but the most high-end film cameras. -
Levi's Designs IPod-Ready Jeans
RedWire DLX Jeans, available for both men, women in fall, will have iPod docking cradle, retractable headphones. -
Google Shows Up on BlackBerries
BlackBerries to feature Google Talk instant-messaging software, Google Local search and mapping software. -
Diamond Pet Foods Detected More Toxin in Corn Before Recall
Diamond Pet Foods, the maker of a dog food that became tainted, killing dozens of dogs, noticed it was suddenly receiving more contaminated corn a month before some apparently eluded testers and got into the food -
Wholesale Inflation, Retail Sales Climb in Dec
Soaring gasoline costs pushed inflation at the wholesale level up sharply in December, and retail sales posted a 0.7 percent increase -
Treas. Sec. Snow Proposes Hybrid-Car Tax Credit
Snow's proposal would include credit of up to $3,400 for consumers who bought or leased hybrid vehicle. -
Boston Scientific Gives Guidant Friday Deadline
Boston Scientific has given Guidant a deadline to respond by Friday afternoon to its latest buyout offer -
Lawmakers Seek to Block Maytag-Whirlpool Buyout Deal
Maytag Corp. Friday said it was disappointed that two U.S. lawmakers in its home state of Iowa have asked the Justice Department to block its buyout by larger appliance rival Whirlpool Corp. (WPL). -
Alcoa Stock Continues to Mystify Wall Street
It's one of the biggest mysteries on Wall Street: Why does stock in Alcoa Inc. (AA), the world's top aluminum producer, constantly disappoint investors? -
Stocks Stay Flat on Slowing Retail Sales, Profit Warnings
Stocks ended barely changed Friday as a slowdown in retail sales and profit warnings from Lucent and Tyco kept investors from building on earlier gains -
Gold Hits New Highs, Platinum at 26-Year Peak
Gold futures in New York reached a new 25-year high Friday, joined by other precious and base metals as a weaker dollar kindled speculation about still more gains in a shortened pre-holiday session. -
Lucent Shares Fall After '06 Revenue Target Cut
Lucent Technologies Inc. (LU) on Friday cut its revenue forecast for 2006 after missing expectations for the quarter just ended, citing weakness in the United States and China, sending shares lower. -
Former Enron CEO Lay Defends Image Through Web Site
Former Enron Corp. chief executive Kenneth Lay's legal defense team wants Web surfers to buy his credibility. -
The 'New' 30-Year Treasury Bond
The U.S. Treasury has announced that it will issue 30-year bonds for the first time in five years, and many investors may be asking, "What's in it for me?" -
Google Extends Personal Home Page to Mobile Phones
Search giant offering stripped-down version of personalized home page to any phone featuring XHTML Web access.
FOXLIFE
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Rep: Aniston Wasn't Alerted to Pregnancy
Brad Pitt did not call Jennifer Aniston to tell her about girlfriend Angelina Jolie's pregnancy announcement, entertainment TV show "Extra" reported Thursday. -
Frey to Add Author's Note to Memoir
James Frey to add author's note to his disputed memoir of addiction, "A Million Little Pieces." -
Colbert Strikes Back at AP Over 'Truthiness'
Stung by a recent Associated Press article that didn't credit him for coining the word "truthiness," Comedy Central's Stephen Colbert has struck back. -
Pamela Anderson Takes Aim at KFC
The actress called the Kentucky native's likeness "a monument to cruelty" to chickens in a statement issued by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, the animal rights group. -
Super Bowl Forces New Look at Sexy Ads
Many parents have not been happy with recent television ads. And now, domain registering Web site GoDaddy.com is fighting to reprise its controversial 2005 Super Bowl ad in this year's broadcast. -
FOX411: 'Brokeback' Aerosmith? Dream On
Aerosmith guitarist Jor Perry takes to wearing a black cowboy hat on stage; Golden Globes weekend heats up before Monday; Bitter battle between Low Rawls' family looms over celebrity funeral; Jon Bon Jovi makes guest spot on 'West Wing.' -
Gwyneth Paltrow Says She's Pregnant
The syndicated television entertainment show "The Insider" is reporting that actress Gwyneth Paltrow is pregnant with her second child with Coldplay frontman Chris Martin. -
'Lost' Star Cynthia Watros Pleads Guilty to DUI
Cynthia Watros, who plays Libby on ABC's hit series "Lost," pleaded guilty to drunken driving Thursday. She was fined $370 and had her driver's license suspended for 90 days. -
Lohan vs. Johansson Feud: The Writing's On the Wall
Who knew Lindsay Lohan and Scarlett Johansson, two starlets who share bra sizes (occasionally) and ingenue roles, secretly nurse a nasty feud? -
Alicia Keys Expanding Into Movies, TV
Keys, 24, and her longtime manager, Jeff Robinson, said Thursday they have formed a company whose first project will be a UPN TV series inspired by Keys' experiences as a biracial youngster growing in New York. -
David Hasselhoff Files for Divorce
Former "Baywatch" star David Hasselhoff filed for divorce Thursday from actress Pamela Bach, his wife of 16 years. -
Axl Rose Sues Beverly Hills Car Dealer
The suit, filed Thursday in Los Angeles County Superior Court, claims the dealership failed to deliver two luxury cars after receiving $20,000 in deposits and also failed to give the Guns N' Roses frontman any money after selling his Ferrari. -
Gandolfini: 'It's a Dark World'
Tony Soprano can be tough on James Gandolfini, too. "It's a dark, dark world and you're in it a lot," the star of "The Sopranos" said of his career-defining character. -
Lisa Live: That Darn Brooks
Lisa talks to Albert Brooks and Howard Stern. -
Nashville Station Pulls 'Book of Daniel'
The NBC affiliate in Nashville has yanked the controversial 'The Book of Daniel' off the air. -
Tim McGraw May Give Politics a Try
Tim McGraw, encouraged by fellow Democrat Bill Clinton, says he might want to run for office someday. -
Minogue Still Being Treated for Breast Cancer
Kylie Minogue is still being treated for breast cancer, but the disease has not recurred since the pop star had surgery last year, a publicist said on Friday. -
Brad and Angelina Visit Haiti
Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt visited Haiti on Friday, distributing food and toys to poor children. -
Golden Globes a Party for New Stars
The Golden Globes give new nominees and young stars a chance at the limelight. -
Soap Actress Claims She Was Fired For Getting Pregnant
Actress Kari Wuhrer is suing ABC, claiming she was terminated from "General Hospital" for becoming pregnant. -
Beach Boys Sue Over Stolen Memorabilia
The Beach Boys have filed a lawsuit over band memorabilia they say was stolen from them.
HEALTH
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Baby Noor Released from Hospital After Spinal Surgery
The Iraqi infant who underwent surgery for spinal birth defects was released from a hospital Friday to recover at an Atlanta-area home where father and grandmother have been staying, hospital officials said. -
States Scramble to Help Patients Amid Medicare Drug Debacle
California, Arkansas and Illinois have joined about half a dozen other states taking emergency measures to help residents struggling to get prescriptions filled under the new Medicare drug program. -
Latte Lovin': Caffeine May Boost Female Sex Drive
Caffeine may put females in the mood for sex, a new study shows.
POLITICS
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Mayor Calls L.A. Nation's Homeless Capital
L.A. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa calls his city the nation's "capital of homelessness " after a report on the California's homeless population. - Chavez Blasts U.S. Attempt to Block Arms Sale
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Hastert Pressures Ney to Step Down from Chairmanship
House Speaker Dennis Hastert pressures Rep. Bob Ney to step down from his chairmanship amid a link to lobbyist Jack Abramoff. -
Md. Pols Override Veto on Wal-Mart Health Care
The Maryland Legislature overrides governor's veto of bill that demands payrolls spend 8 percent on health care. Wal-Mart is the only company in the state affected by the legislation. -
First Lady: U.S. Will Have Female President
First Lady Laura Bush said on Friday that she believes there will be a female president in one of the next few terms. -
Arizona Rep. Joins Race for Majority Leader
Arizona Rep. John Shadegg entered the race for House majority leader Friday, saying he would offer real, substantive ethics reforms in the wake of Republican scandals. -
Cheney to Finish Middle East Tour
Vice President Dick Cheney to return to the Middle East to finish his tour after some stops were cut short when he came back to the United States to cast a tie-breaking vote in the Senate.
SCIENCE
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Ant School: The First Formal Classroom Found in Nature
Ants teach other ants how to find food using a poking and prodding technique called "tandem running," a new study reveals. -
Comet Probe to Become Meteorite
Stardust comet probe to return to Earth orbit, jettison rock sample payload into atmosphere to plummet to ground in Utah. -
Amid Avian Flu Fears, Other Bugs Far More Deadly
With fears of the avian flu whirling around the globe, researchers today pointed out that the immediate risk of death by other infectious diseases is far higher. -
Eagle May Have Killed Famous Prehistoric Toddler
Australopithecine child was killed by predatory bird 2 million years ago, South African researcher concludes. -
Augustine Volcano Erupts Again
A volcano on an uninhabited island 180 miles from Anchorage erupted three times Friday, sending plumes of ash more than six miles into the sky. -
More Frogs Dying as Planet Warms
Global warming is now believed to have set off a chain reaction wiping out entire frog populations and could possibly drive many species to extinction, a new study suggests. -
Ominous Mutation Found in Bird-Flu Gene
Mutation found in single sample would allow virus to bind more easily to human cell, but virologists downplayed finding.
TECHNOLOGY
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Accessories for IPod Dominate MacWorld Expo
Despite rollout of Intel-based Apple machines, lots of floor space at annual Macfest devoted to iPod. -
Indonesian Couple Meet, Date, Wed on Internet
She's in Indonesia, he's working in the States. They've never met, but now they're man and wife.
U.S. & WORLD
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DNA Testing Proves Executed Va. Prisoner's Guilt
Dealth penalty critics and proponents take different meanings from DNA results proving an executed prisoner's guilt. -
Ex-Con Sentenced to 120 Years for Chicago Bomb Plot
Gale William Nettles, who was convicted of scheming to explode the federal courthouse in Chicago, gets eight 20-year sentences. -
Sarasota, Fla., Rated Nation's Meanest City
Sarasota, which recently imposed a no-camping ban, is the meanest city in the nation toward the homeless, according to a national advocacy organization. -
Rampaging Fla. Youths Beat Homeless Men, Killing One
Fort Lauderdale cops looking for group of young white teens who attacked sleeping homeless men with baseball bats early Thursday morning. -
Pope Blasts Abortion Pills, Gay Unions
Pope Benedict XVI says that doctors should not give women the abortion pill and also says it is wrong to give legal recognition to gay unions. -
Saudis: Misplaced Luggage Caused Mecca Stampede
Thousands of Muslim pilgrims rushing to complete a symbolic stoning ritual during the hajj tripped over luggage Thursday, causing a crush in which at least 345 people were killed, the Interior Ministry said. -
Va. Guv Orders DNA Testing for Executed Prisoner
Dealth penalty critics praise Virginia Gov. Mark R. Warner for ordering DNA tests to determine whether an executed prisoner was actually innocent. -
Doctors Worried Sharon Won't Wake Up
Doctors treating Prime Minister Ariel Sharon are fearful that he won't wake up from his medically induced coma. -
New York Times Reporter Honored at Memorial Service
Journalists and lawmakers honored New York Times reporter David E. Rosenbaum during a service after he was killed in Washington this week. -
Okla. Fires Rage Again; Dozens of Homes Destroyed
Wind-driven grass fires that destroyed at least two dozen homes and forced hundreds of evacuations continued to burn Friday in southern Oklahoma, which remained extremely dry despite snowfall earlier in the week. -
U.S. Chopper Down in Iraq; More Violence Predicted
Reconnaissance helicopter down near Mosul while aiding Iraqi police under hostile fire; both pilots seriously hurt; U.S. military official predicts further sectarian violence. -
Calif. Death Row Inmate Asks High Court for Stay of Execu
After Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger denied him clemency, California's oldest death row inmate, Clarence Ray Allen, is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to block his execution. -
High School Internet Porn Assignment Canceled After Uproar
A homework assignment on Internet porn was cancelled after many parents complained, an Ohio school district official said on Friday. -
Moderate Quake Shakes New Zealand's Capital
A moderate earthquake rattled the New Zealand capital of Wellington Saturday, but no damage or injuries were reported. -
European Probe: War on Terror Violates Human Rights Law
The head of a European investigation into alleged CIA prisons in Europe said that the U.S. war on terror -
Britain: Military Action Against Iran Hasn't Been Discussed
Britain says that sanctioning Iran is ok, but military action against the country is not. -
U.N. Calls for Improved Security in Darfur
U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan called for a more mobile and sophisticated peacekeeping force in Sudan's Darfur region as the Security Council mulled turning an African Union mission into a U.N. operation. -
21 Dead in Russian Bus, Train Collision
A bus transporting workers after their shift at a local factory collided with a train Friday in southern Russia, killing at least 21 people, the Emergency Situations Ministry said. -
Conn. Supreme Court Upholds Skakel Murder Conviction
The Connecticut Supreme Court unanimously upheld Kennedy cousin Michael Skakel's murder conviction Friday, more than 30 years after a killing that sparked decades of intrigue. -
Iran Threatens to End Inspections
Iran threatened to block short notice inspections of its nuclear sites if faced with a confrontation from the U.N Security Council. -
Agents Make Huge Heroin Bust in California Desert
Agents make a huge heroin bust in a California desert.
VIEWS
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Castro Puppet in Bolivia?
In Evo Morale, Bolivia may have elected a future puppet of Fidel Castro.
SHOWS
- DaySide: Thursday, January 12
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FNS w/ Chris Wallace: Sunday, January 15 Edition
After a week of hearings, did Democrats uncover anything that could to the Alito nomination? - FOX & Friends: David Kirsch's Healthy Breakfast
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FOX & Friends: January 13
January 13 - FOX News Watch: Saturday, January 14
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Hannity & Colmes: Rebuidling NOLA
Rebuidling NOLA -
Hannity & Colmes: Guests and Topics: January 12
January 12 -
Heartland w/ John Kasich: Topics and Guests for January 14
January 14 -
Heartland w/ John Kasich: Topics and Guests for January 7
January 7 -
On the Record w/ Greta: Cruise Ship Mystery
I have no idea what happened to George Smith, but I remain curious — very curious - On the Record w/ Greta: Transcript: Hidden Clues in George Smith's Cabin?
- On the Record w/ Greta: Topics and Guests: January 12
- Special Report w/ Brit Hume: Topics and Guests: Jan. 12
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Special Report w/ Brit Hume: Read the Transcript
Megyn Kendall on Judge Alito's final day of questioning -
Special Report w/ Brit Hume: Read the Grapevine
Read the Grapevine - Studio B w/ Shepard Smith: Topics & Guests for January 12
- The Beltway Boys: Saturday, January 14
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The Big Story Weekend: Topics and Guests for January 1
January 1 - The Big Story w/ John Gibson: Vermont Outrage
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The Big Story w/ John Gibson: Read My Word
Iran is becoming a bigger problem by the moment -
The Big Story w/ John Gibson: Topics and Guests for December 28
Topics and Guests for December 28 - The Cost of Freedom: Play Along in the 2006 'Cashin' In' Challenge
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The Lineup: January 7 & 8
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The Lineup: January 14 & 15
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The O'Reilly Factor: Sen. Lindsey Graham on the Alito Hearings
Sen. Lindsey Graham on the Alito Hearings -
The O'Reilly Factor: Some Vermont Media is Sympathizing with Judge Cashman...
Some Vt. Media is Sympathizing with Judge Cashman... -
The O'Reilly Factor: Troops on the Border?
Troops on the Border? -
The O'Reilly Factor: January 12
January 12 - Weekend Live: Weekend Topics: Jan. 14 & 15
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Your World w/ Neil Cavuto: Thursday, January 12
Billionaire George Soros predicts doom and gloom for the U.S. economy. Is he onto something or just on something? -
Your World w/ Neil Cavuto: Read Common Sense
Free advice for developing countries looking for foreign aid: go nuclear -
Your World w/ Neil Cavuto: Gov. Mitt Romney
Transcript: Is it time for the GOP to clean house?
FOX FAN
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Father Jonathan — A New Connection
I look forward to using this new venue to share my views - Up or Down
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Stopping Child Abuse
I am tired of hearing that "the system failed the child."
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