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BUSINESS

Intel Q4 Profit, Strategy in The Spotlight
Intel Corp. (INTC) is seen posting a higher quarterly profit next week amid strong sales of laptop computers, but analysts want to hear how the top chipmaker is dealing with a component shortage and a growing threat from rival AMD
Tyco to Split Into 3 Companies, Warns on Earnings
Tyco International Ltd. (TYC) on Friday unveiled plans to split into three separate, publicly traded companies early next year, and warned of an earnings shortfall
Strong Corporate Profits Could Lift Stocks
U.S. stocks may rise this week as investors shrug off tensions over Iran's nuclear efforts and focus on corporate earnings growth and news from the Federal Reserve on the economy, according to Wall Street experts.
Russia Reports Net Inflow of $300M
Russia reported on Monday that $300M more money entered Russia than left it last year, a record for the post-Soviet era.
Credit Cards Dominate Young Consumer Spending
Plastic payments account for 50% of spending by 18 to 24 year-olds.
A Better Way to Invest in Gold?
A Florida bank is offering a way to invest in gold that may prove a bit safer than the usual way.
Stocks to Watch, Jan. 17: Intel Corp., IBM Corp.
Among the companies whose shares are expected to see active trade in Tuesday's session are Intel Corp., IBM Corp., Wells Fargo & Co., Yahoo Inc. and U.S. Bancorp.
Roth 401(k) Is Here, And So Are The Questions
The Roth 401(k) is now a reality, but that reality still comes with unanswered questions and cautionary notes
Report: Greenspan to Hit Speakers' Circuit
According the Financial Times, Alan Greenspan will begin a speaking circuit after he steps down as chairman of the U.S. Federal Reserve.
Ford Sales in China Up 46%
Ford said Monday that its sales of cars in China was up 46 percent after it sold 82,225 vehicles in 2005.
Apple Trademarking Phrase 'Mobile Me'
Trademark application filed with patent office covers entire computing and mobile phone areas; can iPhone be far off?

FOXLIFE

Doomsayers Predict Death of Movie Theater
Some doomsayers are sounding 2005 as the death knell for movie theaters. But most agree the forecast isn't quite so gloomy.
Your Grrrs: Jan. 17, 2006
Readers respond to the Grrr! column.
Globes Could Be Big Night for Gay-Themed Films
The cowboy romance "Brokeback Mountain," "Capote" and "Transamerica" were among the key contenders going into Monday's Golden Globes, a potential breakthrough night for movies dealing with homosexuality or transsexualism.
Former Child Actor Joe Pichler Missing
Former child actor Joe Pichler, who appeared in two of the "Beethoven" comedies, was missing after leaving a note in his car expressing suicidal thoughts, relatives said.
NFL: Super Bowl Dancers Can Be Any Age
NFL reverses decision banning dancers for Rolling Stones' Super Bowl halftime show to be older than 45.
Oprah Picks Holocaust Memoir for Book Club
Talk show host Oprah Winfrey picks Elie Wiesel's Holocaust memoir 'Night' as her first book club selection since allegations that some parts of her last choice were wildly exaggerated.
Michael Jackson Interviews for Job in Bahrain
Pop singer Michael Jackson is interviewing for a job as a consultant with a Bahrain-based company that plans to set up theme parks and music academies in the Middle East, according to a press release.
Holiday Weekend Box Office Gets 'Hoodwinked'
Family oriented films 'Hoodwinked' and 'Glory Road' top holiday weekend box office, taking in $16.6 million and $16.5 million respectively.
British Teens Line Up for 'Potter' Auditions
Thousands of teenage girls waited in long lines on Saturday for the opportunity to audition for a role in the next 'Harry Potter' film.
FOX411: Kidman, Crowe to Do Aussie 'Gone With the Wind'
Russell Crowe to do Australian period picture with Nicole Kidman, directed by Baz Luhrmann; Red Buttons riffs on 'Brokeback Mountain,' reminisces about Shelley Winters; no brawls at Lou Rawls funeral, but some excellent singing.
Globe Goddesses Wear Red, White and Black
The goddesses ruled the Golden Globes red carpet, with stars like Felicity Huffman, Maria Bello, Hilary Swank and Marcia Cross wearing plunging V-neck halter gowns with draping, fitted waists and billowing skirts.
Fast Facts: 63rd Annual Golden Globe Winners
Some Filings in Cosby Suit Remain Sealed
Certain legal filings in the sexual assault lawsuit filed against comedian Bill Cosby will remain sealed for now.
Train Temptress Tantalizes Aussie Commuters
Sexy train seductress haunts dreams of rail riders; super sundae wipes out wallet; vampire candidate 'won't hide evil side.'
Rapper Eminem, Ex-Wife Remarry
Eminem remarried his high school sweetheart Saturday, a month after the superstar rapper announced they were getting back together, his publicist said.
Iraqi Art Exhibit to Run in SoHo Gallery
Tattered book covers salvaged from the Iraqi Academy of Fine Arts and and other art is going on exhibit in New York this month.
Miss America Contestants Arrive in Vegas

HEALTH

Two Million Enrolled in Medicare Drug Program
More than 2 million people have voluntarily enrolled for the new prescription drug benefit in the past month, exceeding projections by the Bush administration.
Exercise May Help Elders Avoid Alzheimer's
Older people who exercise three or more times a week are less likely to develop Alzheimer's and other types of dementia, according to a study that adds to the evidence that staying active can help keep the mind sharp.
Take-Out Takes Over American Meals
A new study of trends in U.S. food consumption shows made-from-scratch dinners have dropped 7 percent over the last two years and now account for only 32 percent of evening dinners.

POLITICS

Ney Steps Down From House Chairmanship
Rep. Bob Ney, R-Ohio, temporarily steps aside as chairman of the House Administration Committee over his involvement in a lobbying corruption investigation.
Political Controversy Nothing New to Washington
Lobbying, under scrutiny as investigators probe Jack Abramoff's dealings, has been under increased regulation over the years.
Bush Celebrates MLK Holiday
President Bush celebrates the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday by viewing the Emancipation Proclamation.
Cheney Adds Visit to Kuwait on Mideast Tour
Vice President Dick Cheney adds a stop to Kuwait on his Mideast tour to pay respects to Sheik Jaber Al Ahmed Al Sabah, the Kuwait emir who died Sunday.
First Lady Attends Inauguration For Liberian President
Laura Bush, Condoleezza Rice attend oath of office of Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, the first female president of Liberia
Sen. Collins: More Must Be Done to Help Gulf Coast
Debris removal and temporary housing for evacuees are key issues awaiting a Senate committee hearing.
Three Months In, Roberts Leaves Mark on Supreme Court
Chief Justice John Roberts leads court with boyish vigor, dedicated interest.
White House Congratulates Chilean Presidential Victor
Michelle Bachelet was a political prisoner during era of Pinochet; led Socialist party to 53 percent win in Sunday's runoff election.
Rice Again Rules Out 2008 Presidential Run
Secretary of state says she's not interested in running for president.
As Ney Steps Aside, House Committee Re-Evaluates Business Pr
GOP makes efforts to change how Congress interacts with lobbyists and their clients.
Ney Steps Down From House Chairmanship
Rep. Bob Ney, R-Ohio, temporarily steps aside as chairman of the House Administration Committee over his involvement in a lobbying corruption investigation.
Bush Signs Ban on 'Lifers' from National Cemeteries
Provision of defense authorization bill prevents veterans who get life sentences for crime to be buried in plots reserved for honorable servicemen.

SCIENCE

Study: Donner Family Never Ate Anyone
Donner family itself, stuck six miles behind main part of pioneer group during snowbound winter of 1846-47, did not appear to practice cannibalism, though main group of Donner Party did.
Norwegian Cancer Researcher Admits Faking Data
Bogus article revealed to have been published in Lancet, making British medical journal third major scientific journal to have been duped in past year.
Taiwanese Scientists Breed Green Glowing Pigs
Pig embryos injected with jellyfish protein which makes them glow in dark.
Pluto Probe's Plutonium Fuel Draws Protesters
Odds of launch accident involving rupture of plutonium fuel tank on New Hoerizons probe 1 in 350, not small enough for anti-nuclear activists.
Gold Probes Could Reveal Cancer in Your Body
Microscopic bars of gold floating in the bloodstream may someday help doctors find cancers in the human body.
Indian Burial Grounds Discovered in Miami
Burial sites thought to belong to Tequesta Indians, who met Ponce de Leon when he arrived in Florida in 1513.
Md. Judges to Get Crash Courses in Science
Complex scientific issues continue to creep into the courtroom, driving Maryland judges to the classroom to help them understand the issues they must decide.

TECHNOLOGY

BlackBerries to Get Mac Sync Support
RIM signs licensing deal with makers of PocketMac to offer synchronization software for free; later full integration likely.
Microsoft Planning June Launch for Search-Result Ads
Redmond to take on search-ad giant Google head-on.
Microsoft Kills Windows Media Player for Mac
Redmond to stop developing Mac version of multimedia software, will offer free plug-in so that Quicktime can handle its file format.
U.S. Video Game Market Expands to $10.5 Billion
Market expansion driven by strong sales of portable consoles such as PSP, Game Boy Advance, offsetting slow sales of home units as second generation runs course, Xbox 360s inefficiently distributed.
Office Live Beta On Way
Redmond sends out invitations to sign up beta testers for online extensions to Office suite.
Gov't Cyber-Sleuths Focusing on Linux, iPod, Xbox
Cyber-security and computer experts from the government and law enforcement are increasingly concerned with malicious code that runs on Linux and Apple Computer Inc.'s Mac OS X operating systems and threats posed by devices such as iPods and Xboxes.
Microsoft to Sell Mac-Only Keyboard, Mouse
Microsoft plans to release this summer a Wireless Laser Desktop for Apple's Mac machines, which will be the Microsoft Hardware unit's first-ever peripherals specifically designed for Mac users.
New Version of iTunes Phones Home
Latest update of iTunes in constant communication with Apple database in order to serve targeted ads; privacy, security issues naturally arise.

U.S. & WORLD

Mourners Visit Makeshift Memorial for Sago Miners
Over 2,000 people gather at the West Virginia Wesleyan College chapel to honor the 12 men who perished in the Sago mine disaster.
Iraqis Reject Some Ballot Boxes
Iraq's election commission said Monday that ballot boxes at 227 voting centers were being thrown out because of fraud, but the decision was not expected to affect overall results of the Dec. 15 vote.
Pakistanis Protest U.S. Airstrike
Pakistanis held nationwide protests Sunday after a purported CIA airstrike that Pakistan says killed innocent civilians instead of Al Qaeda's No. 2 leader.
Turkey Probes Possible Bird Flu Death in Girl
Turkish authorities sought to determine whether a 12-year-old girl who died Sunday was the victim in a bird flu outbreak among humans after the girl's brother tested positive for the disease.
Aging California Inmate to Be Executed
Clarence Ray Allen set to become the oldest inmate put to death in California.
Man Taken Hostage Near Ga. City Hall
Police cordoned off part of downtown Monday in this small southeast Georgia college town after an attorney was taken hostage in his office near City Hall. The two suspects, a man and a woman, told police they were armed with an explosive device.
Former President Ford in Hospital With Pneumonia
Former President Ford has been hospitalized in California with pneumonia but is doing well and resting comfortably, his spokeswoman said.
Americans Remember Martin Luther King Jr.
Millions of people across the country are remembering slain civil rights leader Martin Luther King on Monday's national holiday in his honor.
Iran Bans U.S. Cable News Network
Iran bans CNN from working in the country over a mistranslation of comments made by President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.
Vietnam Deserter Arrested 36 Years Later
Authorities arrest Ernest Johnson Jr. 36 years after he deserted the Marine Corps because he opposed the Vietnam War.
Planes Forced to Make Emergency Landings in Pa., Ga.
Two planes were forced to make emergency landings after engine and electrical problems.
Two U.S. Pilots Killed in Iraq Chopper Crash
A U.S. military helicopter crashed north of the Iraqi capital Monday � the third American chopper to go down in 10 days � killing the two crew members. A resident said he saw the smoke trail of a missile before the aircraft plunged to the ground.
Many on Mississippi's Coast Feeling Neglected
There is a growing sense the catastrophic damage along Mississippi's coast caused by Hurricane Katrina is being treated as a mere footnote to the story in New Orleans.
Turkey: Pope Shooter Unfit for Military
A military hospital said on Monday that the Turkish man who shot Pope John Paul II in 1981 is not fit for the obligatory military service he evaded as a youth, his lawyer reported.
Chile Elects First Female President
Socialist Michelle Bachelet was imprisoned and tortured under dictatorship of Gen. Augusto Pinochet.
Two Teens Surrender in Homeless Beatings
Two South Florida teens suspected in the beatings of three homeless men turned themselves in to police Sunday, authorities said.
Pakistanis Protest U.S. Airstrike
Pakistanis held nationwide protests Sunday after a purported CIA airstrike that Pakistan says killed innocent civilians instead of Al Qaeda's No. 2 leader.
Vigil Held for Florida Student Shot by Cops
Christopher Penley, of Winter Springs, was officially pronounced dead at 4:57 a.m. Sunday, the Seminole County Sheriff's Office said in a statement posted on their Web site.
Turkey Confirms Fourth Bird Flu Death
Preliminary tests have confirmed that a 12-year-old girl who died was infected with the deadly H5N1 strain of bird flu, raising Turkey's death toll to four, health officials said Monday.
Homicide Bomber Kills 20 in Afghanistan
A man on a motorbike drove up to a crowd watching a wrestling match in an Afghan border town Monday, killing 20 people and wounding at least 30 others � the deadliest in a recent spate of attacks.
Airplane Mechanic Sucked Into Jet Engine, Killed at El Paso Airport
An airplane mechanic at El Paso International Airport was killed on Monday when he was sucked into a jet engine, officials said.
China Denies Police Violence in Village Protests
Chinese officials deny police used violence to quash protests in southern villages, in rare acknowledgement of unrest in communist nation.
U.N. Suspends Officials in Procurement Probe
The United Nations has suspended eight officials as part of an ongoing investigation of its procurement department and U.N. peacekeeping.
Report: Sharon Briefly Opened His Eyes
Prime Minister Ariel Sharon reportedly twitched his eyelids and got teary after hearing his grandson's voice Monday, but doctors said it was too early to say whether they thought he was making progress after his devastating stroke.

VIEWS

Behind the Scenes: How Congress Picks It's Leaders
A behind-the-scenes look at how legislators elect their peers to leadership positions within the Congress and Senate.