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BUSINESS
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McDonald's to Make More Changes
McDonald's is expected to make a number of changes across its businesses, including its menus. -
Oil Markets on Edge Over Middle East Events
The nuclear standoff with Iran and instability in Iraq are just a few of the questions stemming from the Middle East weighing on the world's oil markets. -
Alcoa to Cut New Hire Pensions
Alcoa, the world's largest aluminum producer, said it would no longer offer pension benefits to most new hires in the U.S. beginning this year. -
December Factory Output Slightly Above Expectations
In spite of a drop in automotive output, U.S. industrial production rose 0.6 percent in December, slightly higher than expected. -
Internet Help-Wanted Postings Fall in December
The Conference Board said that the number of help-wanted ads posted on the internet in December declined. -
Continental Reports Smaller Loss, But Warns on Competition
Continental Airlines said on Tuesday that it had a smaller quarterly loss, but said competition clouded the future. -
Oil Prices Surge Over $66 on Nigeria, Iran Worries
Concerns over Iran and Nigeria pushed crude oil prices up over $66 on Tuesday. -
Stocks Down on Oil Price Concerns
Stocks were down on Tuesday as higher oil prices weighed on the markers and investors waited on earnings. -
Stocks to Watch, Jan. 18: J.P. Morgan Chase & Co.
Among the companies whose shares are expected to see active trade in Wednesday's session are J.P. Morgan Chase & Co., Intel Corp., Apple Computer Inc., EBay Inc. and Yahoo Inc. -
Guidant: Boston Scientific Offer Better Than Johnson&Johnson
Guidant abandoned its support for a $24.2 billion acquisition bid from Johnson & Johnson in favor of Boston Scientific's $27.2 billion offer -
IBM Profit Beats Expectations
IBM (IBM), the world's biggest computer services company, said Tuesday that quarterly profit rose, helped by its consulting business and sales of large computers to businesses. -
Hilton Launches Luxury Hotel Brand
Hilton Hotels launched on Tuesday a brand of luxury hotels named after the Waldorf-Astoria. -
McDonald's Sales Growth Higher Than Expected in Dec.
McDonald's Corp. (MCD) on Tuesday said sales at its hamburger restaurants open at least 13 months rose 5 percent in December, a stronger-than-expected number -
Airbus Outpaces Boeing in '05 Orders
Airbus said Tuesday that it had fielded 1,055 orders in 2005, ahead of rival Boeing's 1002. -
Markets Uncertain Over Future Fed Actions
There is little consensus over what exactly the Federal Reserve will do with interest rates in the coming months, and investors are watching warily.
FOXLIFE
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Grrr! What a Bunch of Punks
Punks beating homeless men with baseball bats got the Grrr! Guy Grred. -
India Town Sees Dead People!
Indian man believed dead by his family causes panic when he returns; New York judges quash booze-sicles; 2-year-old gets jury duty. -
Hollywood Aims High for 2006 Movies
Hollywood honchos are hoping 2006 films like 'Superman Returns' will break streak of cinematic stinkers. -
Shatner Sells Kidney Stone for Charity
An online casino has a piece of Capt. Kirk Actor William Shatner has sold his kidney stone for $25,000, with the money going to a housing charity, it was announced Tuesday. Shatner reached agreement Monday to sell the stone to GoldenPalace.com. -
Sanaa Lathan: I Didn't Have Affair With Denzel
Actress Sanaa Lathan denies she had an affair with 'Out of Time' co-star Denzel Washington. -
Jack Bauer Takes Bite Out of 'Globes' Ratings
NBC's Golden Globes coverage draws 18.7 million viewers, but FOX's popular thriller '24' manages to attract a robust 14.9 million viewers anyway. -
FOX411: Jamie Foxx Wins 'Desperate Housewife'
Last year's big winner seems to have won Eva Longoria; afterparty report; 'Young Frankenstein' musical planned; Colin Firth quibbles with Woody Allen; Jonathan Rhys Meyers makes a joke. -
Sundance Premieres Have Hollywood Buzzing
This year's Sundance Film Festival is full of buzz-worthy work. -
'Idol' Star DeGarmo to Join Broadway 'Hairspray' Cast
"American Idol" star Diana DeGarmo will join the Broadway cast of "Hairspray." -
Brittany Murphy Reportedly Engaged to Joe Macaluso
Brittany Murphy is reportedly engaged to Joe Macaluso, a production assistant she met while filming "Little Black Book." -
'Brokeback Mountain' Leads Globes
The "gay cowboy movie" "Brokeback Mountain" led the Golden Globes Monday night with four prizes, including best dramatic film and the directing honor for Ang Lee.
HEALTH
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Ground Zero Workers Die From Respiratory Illness
With three Ground Zero workers dead from respiratory illnesses developed after the attack, health officials are looking closer at link to contaminated air. -
Lo-Cal Diet May Keep Heart Young
Curbing calories might help your heart stay young longer, new research shows. -
Not All Hernias Need Surgery, Study Says
More than half a million hernia surgeries are performed in the U.S. each year, but a new study shows that many may be unnecessary.
POLITICS
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New Orleans Mayor: Storms Sign 'God is Mad At America'
Mayor Ray Nagin suggested during King Day remarks that Hurricanes Rita and Katrina are signs that God is mad at America and its black communities over violence; he pledged that New Orleans would maintain its majority African-American population. -
Senate Committee to Vote on Alito Jan. 24
The Senate Judiciary Committee will vote on Judge Samuel Alito's nomination to the Supreme Court on Jan. 24, officials announced, and the full Senate will begin debate the following day. -
White House: We Will Pursue Al Qaeda Leaders
The Bush administration called Pakistan a valued ally in the war on terror Tuesday and pledged to continue pursuing Al Qaeda leaders like those targeted in an airstrike. -
Lawmakers Express Frustration With Gulf Coast Aid
Senate field hearing and tour of areas hard hit by Hurricane Katrina find repeated claims of underfunding of federal assistance. -
Former President Ford Responds Well to Treatment
Former President Gerald R. Ford was responding well to treatment for pneumonia that put him in the hospital over the weekend, his chief of staff said Tuesday. -
SEC Closer to Requiring More on Executive Pay
The Securities and Exchange Commission wants to require companies to give more information on executives' pay packages. -
Who Chooses Physician-Assisted Suicide?
Most patients who've opted for legal suicide have been college educated and suffering from cancer. -
Saudi Arabia, Egypt Urge Cheney to Negotiate With Iran
Saudi Arabia and Egypt leaders urged Vice President Dick Cheney on Tuesday to give negotiations over Iran's nuclear program more time. -
Kennedy Wants Out of All-Male Harvard Club
Sen. Edward Kennedy severs ties to all-male Harvard college club after criticizing Supreme Court nominee Samuel Alito's membership in a similar Princeton University club. -
Politicians Ponder Where to Draw the Line on Lobbying
Jack Abramoff's money-fueled dealings on Capitol Hill are causing political soul-searching over ethics, but defining acceptable parameters is tricky. -
Corzine Inaugurated as New Jersey Governor
Gov. Jon Corzine spent much of his own fortune to be chief executive of a state with Democratic majorities and a $6 billion budget gap -
Belgian PM Advises Bush to Warm Relations With Europe
Prime Minister Guy Verhofstadt said common policy between U.S. and Europe on Iran, Mideast will help mend worn ties. -
FBI Missed Signs of Espionage in Filipino Case
The FBI failed to quickly catch FBI analyst Leandro Aragoncillo, who was spying for intelligence reports and sending them to opposition leaders in the Philippines. -
Supreme Court Upholds Oregon Assisted Suicide Law
The Supreme Court upholds Oregon's physician-assisted suicide law, rejecting a Bush administration attempt to punish doctors who help terminally ill patients die. -
House GOP Leaders Detail Lobbying Reform Measures
Republican on Tuesday discussed proposed reforms in an effort to address ethical lapses surrounding lobbyist Jack Abramoff. Democrats plan to introduce reforms on Wednesday. -
Feds Investigate Sale of Personal Phone Records
Feds investigate whether telephone companies are doing enough to protect private phone records. -
Proposed FDA Rule Could Give Out to Drug Makers Facing State
Language in proposed rule claims federally-approved labels on prescriptions would pre-empt state laws. -
Army Sets Higher Summer Recruitment Goals
New incentives aim to attract new enlistments though the Army fell short of its lower goals last summer. -
Roberts Questions Campaign Finance Law
Chief Justice John Roberts questioned on Tuesday legal restrictions on political ads by outside groups in a challenge to the McCain-Feingold campaign finance law. -
Gore, White House Debate National Security
Former Vice President Al Gore and the White House exchanged accusations over national security Tuesday following Gore's comments that a National Security Agency wiretapping investigation is illegal and a threat. -
Feds Spend Millions to Persuade Americans
Federal government officials spend millions to persuade Americans to pay taxes, take medicine and stay in school. -
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. -
Despite Personal Losses From Katrina, Lott to Run For Senate
Mississippi Republican senator says he may seek another leadership position after November election. -
Civil Liberties Groups File Lawsuits Against NSA Program
Civil liberties groups file lawsuits in an attempt to block President Bush's National Security Agency domestic eavesdropping program. -
Laura Bush Announces Africa Book Program
First lady Laura Bush announces a U.S.-backed program that will give 15 million textbooks for students in sub-Saharan Africa. -
White House Responds to Gore's Criticism
The White House responds to former Vice President Al Gore's comments that the NSA wiretap program goes beyond the president's authority and imposes on civil rights.
SCIENCE
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Stardust Container in Almost Perfect Condition
Probe carrying comet dust lands safely in Utah desert; container to be opened at Johnson Space Center in Houston. -
Photos Show It's True: No Two Snowflakes Alike
Starting in October, the U.S. Postal Service will issue a set of four stamps featuring pictures of snowflakes taken by Kenneth Libbrecht, a professor of physics at the California Institute of Technology. -
Less Pollution on City Sidewalks Than Streets
Passengers in taxis, buses and cars all inhale substantially more pollution than cyclists and pedestrians, a new study shows. -
FOR MON-- The Journey of a New Brain Cell
Newborn adult brain cells travel along a neural highway from their place of birth to their final destination.
TECHNOLOGY
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Review: Palm 700w
The most usable one-handed Pocket PC, the Palm Treo 700w, will be welcome in Microsoft-dominated workplaces looking for an e-mail-oriented phone that works with the latest Exchange servers. -
Seagate Ships First Vertical Hard Drive
Storage giant hits market with first hard drives to arrange data vertically on disk surface. -
Windows on Intel Apples: If Not Now, Then Soon
Firmware/BIOS incompatibility makes running Windows XP tough on Apple's new Intel machines, but boxes will have little trouble booting Vista, future versions of PC-based Linux; certain motherboards might already support both OS X, XP. -
Morgenstern: Apple's Faced Multibooting Before
As talk increases that Intel-based Macs will be able to run Windows and PC-based Linux, it's worth remembering that Apple's been here before.
U.S. & WORLD
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Permanent Security Council Members Agree on Iran
Russia and China agreed with the United States and its European allies Monday that Iran must fully suspend its nuclear program, but the countries stopped short of demanding referral to the U.N. Security Council, Britain's Foreign Office said. -
Strike on Pakistan Strains U.S. Relations
The pre-dawn airstrike purportedly aimed at Usama bin Laden's deputy has strained ties with a key U.S. ally in the war on terror and could provoke more anti-American fanaticism in Pakistan, analysts said Monday. -
Pakistan: Four Foreign Terrorists Killed in U.S. Airstrike
At least four foreign terrorists died in the U.S. airstrike on a Pakistani border village that was purportedly aimed at Al Qaeda's No. 2 leader, the provincial government said Tuesday. -
Police Patrol Village After China Land Protests
Police patrolled a village a day after the cremation of a teenager who was fatally beaten by officers in weekend protests over land compensation, according to media reports. -
Iraq, Iran Navies Clash: One Killed, Nine Captured
An Iraqi sailor was killed and nine were captured by an Iranian Navy vessel during a skirmish in the Gulf near the southern Iraqi city of Basra, an Iraqi official said Tuesday. -
Investigator Hints Deputy to Replace Judge in Saddam Trial
The chief judge who resigned from Saddam Hussein's trial amid claims of government interference is expected to be replaced by his deputy, the top Iraqi investigator in the case said Tuesday. -
Russia, China Not Ready to Sanction Iran
Countries not ready to support moves to sanction Iran over its nuclear program, despite key European countries working on a resolution asking the IAEA to refer Iran to the U.N. Security Council. -
U.S., Mexico Resolve Tequila Differences
The United States and Mexico signed an agreement Tuesday that will allow continued bulk shipments of tequila from Mexico into the United States. -
Dominatrix Manslaughter Trial Begins
A prosecutor said Tuesday that a dominatrix waited too long to call for help as a client died of a heart attack during a bondage session, then dismembered and disposed of the body rather than report the death. -
U.S. Celebrates New Year from Coast to Coast
Americans ring in 2006 with joyous celebrations fron Las Vegas to New York and places in between. -
Thousands Ring in New Year's in Time Square
Thousands of New Year's revelers in Times Square in New York City watch the famous ball drop and welcome in 2006. -
Revelers Endure Weather to Celebrate New Year in Times Squar
Thousands of New Year's Eve revelers ignored the sleet and snow and packed into Times Square with their "2006" glasses, waving balloons and working noisemakers for the famous ball drop and countdown of the final minutes of 2005. -
New Orleans Rings in New Year
Ringing out one of the worst years in its colorful history, New Orleans launched into a rollicking New Year's Eve of memorials and merrymaking. -
Police Search Sand Dunes for Missing Teen Natalee Holloway
Police searched sand dunes on the northwest coast of Aruba for Natalee Holloway, the American teen who vanished on this Dutch Caribbean island seven months ago, police said Tuesday. -
Revelers Ring in 2006
Celebrations were either set or already underway across the globe as the calendar turned to the year 2006. -
Revelers Ring in 2006
Celebrations were either set or already underway across the globe as the calendar turned to the year 2006. - 2005: Oh, What a Year
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Oh, What a Year
Here are the top 10 stories of 2005; read further to count down to the top story, Hurricane Katrina. -
Ariel Sharon's Condition Remains Unchanged
A spokesman at Hadassah Hospital said Tuesday there has been no change in Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's condition, and he remains in serious but stable condition in a coma. -
Controversial Study: Prison Rapes Rare
Rapes and sexual assaults behind bars are rare, a controversial government-sponsored study days. -
Deadly Bird Flu Taking Toll on Children
Children appear to be more susceptible to the deadly H5N1 strain of bird flu, possibly from touching or playing with ill birds. -
Attorney for Homeless Beating Suspect: My Client Didn't Part
Third suspect is arrested in the nonfatal beating of homeless victim captured on video; a judge orders a psychological examination for one of two teens arrested in the fatal beating of another homeless man. -
Calif. School Nixes 'Intelligent Design' Class
A rural school district agreed to stop teaching a religion-based alternative to evolution as part of a court settlement filed Tuesday, a legal group said. -
Former President Ford Responds Well to Treatment
Former President Gerald R. Ford was responding well to treatment for pneumonia that put him in the hospital over the weekend, his chief of staff said Tuesday. -
Head of U.N. Peacekeepers in Haiti Found Dead
The Brazilian general commanding U.N. peacekeepers in Haiti is found dead in the Haitian capital. -
Two U.N. Peacekeepers Killed in Haiti
Gunmen killed two Jordanian U.N. peacekeepers and seriously wounded a third Tuesday at a checkpoint in a slum in Haiti's capital. -
Sago Mine Survivor Out of Intensive Care
The sole survivor of the Sago mine disaster was moved out of the intensive care unit at Ruby Memorial Hospital. -
Photographer Indicted in Va. Student's Death
Amateur photographer Benjamin Fawley was indicted Tuesday for the murder of Taylor Behl, a 17-year-old college student whose body was found in rural Mathews County. -
Man Arrested in July 21 London Bomb Attempts
U.K. police arrested a man, 27, in connection with the failed July 21 transit bombings in London. -
Former President Bush Visits S. Asia Quake Victims
Former President Bush cancels a planned trip to quake-devastated Kashmir but visits tent camp for survivors near Islamabad. -
Mass. Court: State Can Remove Life Support From Abused Girl
Massachusetts Supreme Court rules that the state can remove life support from an abused child. -
Ga. Hostage Standoff Ends Peacefully
The hostage standoff at an attorney's office in Statesboro enters its second day, with reports from the scene indicating a loud boom has been heard in the area. -
Escaped Alabama Inmates Caught
Two murder suspects who escaped from the Russell County jail in Alabama early Saturday morning were taken into custody Tuesday after a jailbreak in which a guard was stabbed 15 times with a makeshift knife. -
Search Continues for Escaped Alabama Inmates
The search continued Monday in the Columbus area for two murder suspects who escaped from the Russell County jail in neighboring Alabama early Saturday morning. -
Court Rules Austria Must Return Art Looted by Nazis
Maria Altmann celebrates news Monday that an Austrian arbitration court had determined that the country is legally obligated to give her family back paintings looted by Nazis. -
California Executes Oldest Inmate
California executed its oldest condemned inmate early Tuesday for arranging a triple murder 25 years ago to silence witnesses in another killing.
VIEWS
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Does New Cyberstalking Law Criminalize Free Expression?
Vague language of cyberstalking law may criminalize legitimate free speech
SHOWS
- DaySide: Topics and Guests: Jan. 17
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FOX & Friends: Wednesday, January 18
The world's worst dictators: We'll tell you who tops the list! Plus, superfoods that can change your life! -
FOX & Friends: Tuesday, January 17
The hunt for al-Zawahiri: Where could the terrorist be hiding? Plus, Archie Manning - FOX News Live: Topics & Guests: Jan. 18
- Hannity & Colmes: Attorney General Alberto Gonzales Talks with Sean Hannity
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Hannity & Colmes: Guests and Topics: January 16
January 16 -
On the Record w/ Greta: Hope Fading
As time marches on, Beth Holloway Twitty faces real possibility that she will never get answers -
On the Record w/ Greta: Transcript: Caught in a Lie?
Did key eyewitnesses lie about what happened the night George Smith disappeared? - On the Record w/ Greta: Topics and Guests: January 16
- Special Report w/ Brit Hume: Topics and Guests: Jan. 16
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Special Report w/ Brit Hume: Read the Grapevine
Read the Grapevine - Studio B w/ Shepard Smith: Topics & Guests for January 16
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The Big Story w/ John Gibson: Topics and Guests for December 28
Topics and Guests for December 28 - The Big Story w/ John Gibson: Pitching a Fit
- The Big Story w/ John Gibson: 'My Year in Iraq'
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The Big Story w/ John Gibson: Read My Word
Thanks, Ben Franklin, for helping keep America safe from terrorists -
The O'Reilly Factor: Bill's Talking Points
Vermont's shame continues... -
The O'Reilly Factor: January 16
January 16 -
Your World w/ Neil Cavuto: Monday, January 16
Will good news for Wal-Mart employees add up to bad news for you? -
Your World w/ Neil Cavuto: Wal-Mart's Health Care Scare
Transcript: Why Wal-Mart employees' gain, could quickly become your pain -
Your World w/ Neil Cavuto: Read Common Sense
Imagine waiting nine years for an answer to a question
FOX FAN
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Hurricanes, the Homeless, and Armor
Just off an all-night flight from Chile -
Erasing Memories
Would you want to live in a world without total recall?
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