BUSINESS

• Profit Reports Key to Stocks' Recovery
  Digging out of the red will be a tall order for U.S. stocks next week after Friday's big losses unless the corporate profit picture improves and the international tensions driving oil prices through the roof ease.
• Questions Abound Over Full Employment
  It's not yet clear if the country is really at full employment, or if so, what exactly that would mean.
• Ford Earnings Beat Estimates
  Ford Motor Co.'s fourth-quarter earnings were stronger than expected on finance arm strength and the sale of Hertz.
• Bank of America Earnings Surprisingly Weak
  Bank of America reported weak earnings on Monday, as profit per share was 94 cents, well below the expected $1.02.
• Fast Facts: Ford Plants
• Toshiba Near $5B Westinghouse Deal
  Toshiba is said to be set to buy Westinghouse, the U.S. arm of British Nuclear Fuels, for $5B.
• Leading Indicators Point to Continued Growth
  The Conference Board's Index of Leading Economic Indicators, a guage of future economic growth, suggests continued expansion of the economy.
• Nike CEO Perez Resigns Over Differences with Phil Knight
  William D. Perez, CEO of Nike, resigned over differences he had with company founder and chairman Phil Knight.
• Jury Selection Set to Begin in Second Texas Vioxx Trial
  Jury selection in a lawsuit against Merck & Co., which lost its first Vioxx product liability case last summer in Texas, is slated to begin on Tuesday.
• Stocks to Watch, Jan. 24: Texas Instruments, McDonald's
  Among the companies whose shares are expected to see active trade in Tuesday's session are McDonald's Corp., Texas Instruments Inc., 3M Co., Northrop Grumman Corp., and EMC Corp.
• Gov't: Retail Gasoline Highest in 11 Weeks
  The average U.S. gasoline price at the pump surged to its highest level in 11 weeks, as crude oil costs jumped more than $4 last week, the government's top energy forecasting agency said Monday.
• Be Ready for Stock Buybacks
  How to take advantage of companies buying back stock
• Ameriquest Agrees to $325M Settlement with Spitzer
  Mortgage company Ameriquest has agreed to pay $325M to settle an investigation with New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer's office.
• Private Firm to Buy Sports Authority for $1.3B
  Sporting goods retailer Sports Authority Inc. (TSA) Monday said it agreed to be bought by an affiliate of private equity firm Leonard Green & Partners for around $1.3 billion, including debt.
• Langone Seeks Dismissal of Spitzer's NYSE Lawsuit
  Billionaire financier Kenneth Langone Monday asked a New York state judge to dismiss him from a lawsuit filed by New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer over his alleged role setting the controversial compensation of former NYSE Chairman Richard Grasso
• Fast Facts: Ford's 'Way Forward' Plan
• American Express Reports Strong Q4 Profit
  Credit-card giant American Express Co. (AXP) Monday said its earnings fell in the most recent quarter, but the sharp drop masked what was actually a strong performance by the fourth-largest U.S. credit-card issuer.
• Ford Expected to Cut Thousands of U.S. Jobs
  Ford Motor Co. (F) employees were bracing Monday for thousands of jobs cuts in the company's North American plants, even as the automaker posted a higher-than-expected 19 percent increase in earnings.
• Stocks Mixed on Earnings Worries, Ford Announcement
  Stocks were mixed on Monday as strong earnings and a major restructuring plan were announced by Ford and investors remained on edge after Friday's sell-off.
• Preserving Portfolio Diversification
  The juicy returns of a hot commodity -- take gold, for instance, which hit a 25-year high of $560 an ounce recently -- can come at the expense of losing diversification in your investments.

FOXLIFE

• Blinded by the White: Teeth Go Beyond Pearly
  Exceedingly bright, white teeth have become so common — and often so blinding — that the bleaching and porcelain veneer procedures behind them should be sold with sunglasses to hand out before flashing a smile.
• 'Underworld' Vampires Devour Box Office
  Vampire action flick 'Underworld: Evolution' takes in $27.6 million, knocking revisionist fairy tale 'Hoodwinked' out of box office's top spot.
• 'Scrubs' Cast Keeping Braff Humble
  Silliness on set keeps Zach Braff's head from getting big after his success with 'Garden State.'
• 'Da Vinci Code' to Open Cannes
  Thriller based on bestselling novel stars Tom Hanks and Audrey Tatou.
• Sundance Doc Visits Sesame Streets Across the Globe
  Film offers look at how popular children's TV program is tailored for different cultures.
• Crossword Mania Hits Sundance
  Documentary featuring crossword puzzle guru Will Shortz could be this year's 'Spellbound.'
• Monroe Photo Among DiMaggio Memorabilia at Auction
  Also up for grabs is baseball great's 1947 MVP plaque.
• Kerger Tapped to Head PBS
  New York public TV exec will succeed Pat Mitchell as CEO.
• Clooney Accused of Making Abramoff's Kid Cry
  Father of disgraced lobbyist attacks actor for joke made during Golden Globes ceremony.
• 411: Shelley Winters Married on Deathbed
  Shelley Winters married on her deathbed; Kinnear, Carell set a Sundance sales record; Maggie Gyllenhaal bares it all in new movie; Paul Giamatti's new film soars.
• Report: 'Long Island Lolita' Reunion in Works
  TV producer says he has signed Joey Buttafuoco, Amy Fisher and Mary Jo Buttafuoco for a tell-all.
• Ralph Fiennes Comes Back to Broadway in 'Faith Healer'
  Actor Ralph Fiennes is returning to Broadway to portray faith healer Frank Hardy in a show that begins April 18.
• NBC Cancels 'The West Wing'
  After winning four Emmy awards for best drama, NBC has announced that it will cancel the hit drama, 'The West Wing.'

HEALTH

• Soy Health Benefits Doubtful, Study Says
  New research casts doubt on health benefits of soy
• New Hope in Treating Terminal Lung Cancer
  Palliative radiation geared at treating symptoms, not cure, may actually prolong survival rates for worst case lung cancer.
• EPA Set to Allow Pesticide Tests on Humans
  The Environmental Protection Agency is set to release guidelines that would allow for pesticide testing on human subjects, officials said on Monday.
• Weight Loss Drug Seeks OTC Approval
  Makers of the prescription weight loss drug Xenical are seeking FDA approval to sell over-the-counter version of the drug.
• FDA Issues Warning on Antibiotic Linked to Liver Damage
  The FDA says three people developed severe liver damage after taking the antibiotic Ketek, which is used to treat pneumonia, sinus infections, and bronchitis.

POLITICS

• Patriot Act Fix Wedged Among Many Priorities
  The Feb. 3 deadline to renew the Patriot Act is looming, and while members of Congress are preoccupied with other issues, not enough time appears left to hammer out differences in the federal anti-terror bill before it expires.
• W.Va. Lawmakers OK New Mine Safety Rules
  After 14 coal mining deaths in three weeks, West Virginia lawmakers unanimously passed a bill that would require mines to use electronic devices to track trapped miners and stockpile oxygen to keep them alive until help arrives.
• GOP Looks to Increase Senate Majority
  Republicans say open races in states where a Democrat is retiring offer them the best chance to increase their Senate majority.
• Singer Harry Belafonte: 'Gestapo of Homeland Security Lurks
  Singer Harry Belafonte says that America is in a 'dark time' where the 'Gestapo of Homeland Security' suspends rights.
• White House Plays Down Abramoff Photos as Coincidence
  The White House says photos of President Bush and lobbyist Jack Abramoff are nothing more than a coincidence.
• Transportation Dept. IG Resigns
  Kenneth Mead has served in the post for nine years, the longest-serving Transportation IG in history.
• Texas Prosecutor Subpoenas Former DeLay Campaign Manager
  A Texas prosecutor subpoenaed a former campaign manager of Rep. Tom DeLay who also ran a group linked to lobbyist Jack Abramoff.
• March for Life Rally Draws Thousands to D.C.
  President Bush addresses rally scheduled to protest 33rd anniversary of Roe v. Wade.
• Supreme Court Overturns Decision Barring Wisconsin Anti-Abor
  In an unsigned opinion, the Supreme Court overturned a lower court decision that banned a Wisconsin anti-abortion group's ads, but the high-court punted on spelling out legality of a 2002 federal campaign finance law.
• Officials Receive Mine Safety Proposals
  West Virginia lawmakers received mine safety legislation on Monday after the deaths of 14 miners in the state.
• Former Seven-Term Congressman McCloskey Running for Congress
  Former Congrerssman Paul "Pete" McCloskey will challenge Rep. Richard Pombo, R-Calif., in a primary battle; Pombo faces questions over ties to lobbyist Jack Abramoff.
• Former President Ford 'Doing Well'
  Former President Gerald Ford remains hospitalized after being admitted to Eisenhower Medical Center.

SCIENCE

• NASA Delays Asteroid Trip
  A NASA spacecraft built to explore two of the solar system's largest asteroids will not launch this year because the space agency is dealing with cost overruns and technical issues associated with the plans.
• Necropsy Performed on Thames Whale
  Marine mammal expert conducts necropsy on whale that wandered into River Thames, hoping to determine what caused 20-foot-long animal to veer off course and splash through central London before dying during a rescue attempt.

U.S. & WORLD

• Trapped Miners Made 'Valiant Effort' to Escape
  The governor of West Virginia said he plans to introduce legistlation Monday to help safeguard miners, following the 14 deaths of mine workers in the state in the past month.
• Militants Kill 13 Near Baghdad
  Roadside bombs, gunfire and rocket-propelled grenade attacks killed at least 11 people north of Baghdad, including a police officer's four children, officials said Sunday.
• Officials Vow Mine Safety Measures
  State federal and labor officials are promising to improve safety conditions for workers in the nations' vast coal mines.
• Pope Gunman to Stay in Prison Until 2010
  Prosecutors decided on Monday that the man who shot Pope John Paul II must remain in prison until 2010.
• U.S. Navy Seizes Suspected Pirate Ship in Indian Ocean
  U.S. sailors boarded a suspected pirate ship in the Indian Ocean and detained 26 men for questioning, the Navy said Sunday.
• Judge Takes Over Saddam Trial, for Now
  A new judge will take charge temporarily of the tribunal trying Saddam Hussein.
• Terri Schiavo's Husband Remarries
  Michael Schiavo, whose brain-damaged wife sparked a contentious end-of-life legal battle, marries longtime girlfriend Jodi Centonze.
• Rice Urges Palestinians to Nix Terrorism
  Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice on Monday cautioned Palestinian voters, who will choose a parliament this week, that terrorism is not a pathway to peace.
• Official: Kuwait Emir Agrees to Abdicate
  Kuwaiti emir Sheik Saad Al Abdullah Al Sabah, will abdicate under a deal worked out within the ruling family, according to an official.
• Fla. Man Cleared by DNA Released After 24 Years in Prison
  A 45-year-old Florida man who has spent more than half his life in prison for armed robbery and rape was released on Monday after being exonerated by DNA evidence.
• Wind-Fanned Fire Threatens L.A. Homes
  A brush fire driven by 40 mph wind, with gusts to double that speed, threatened homes as it charred several acres near Los Angeles.
• U.N. Report Probes Failure of Peacekeeping, Procurement Affa
  An internal U.N. audit that may be released Monday shows that the world body hasn't done enough to clean up its procurement and peacekeeping divisions.
• Northeast Snow Causes Traffic Crashes, School Closures
  Heavy snow across the Northeast on Monday was blamed for numerous traffic accidents and road and school closures.
• Hamas: Negotiations With Israel Possible
  A leader of the Islamic militant group Hamas on Monday said negotiations with Israel were possible through a third party, an overture made on the last day of campaigning for this week's Palestinian parliamentary elections.
• Missing Red Cross Chopper Search Halted
  Rescuers on Monday temporarily stopping searching for a helicopter with seven people aboard that disappeared in rugged mountains along the Afghan-Pakistan border, officials said.
• Six Killed in Iraq Violence
  A homicide car bomber killed at least three Iraqis Monday near the Green Zone, where the U.S. Embassy and Iraqi government are located, and the U.S. military said three American servicemen died in roadside bombings.
• Pakistani Islamists' Protests Prevented
  Pakistani security forces on Monday stopped hundreds of hard-line Islamists from going to northwestern Pakistan to rally against a fatal U.S. missile strike, the first time authorities have tried to quell mounting anti-American sentiments.
• Mass. Gov. Announces Review of Abused Girl on Life Support
  Saying 'errors in judgment were made,' Gov. Mitt Romney on Monday announced an independent probe into the state's handling of the case of a brain-damaged 11-year-old girl on life support.
• Jury: Campus Shooter Should Get Life
  A jury Sunday recommended life in prison without parole for an ex-graduate student who fatally shot another student and wounded two others during a seven-hour siege at Case Western Reserve University.
• Iran Threatens Full-Scale Uranium Enrichment
  Iran will immediately retaliate if referred to the U.N. Security Council next week by forging ahead with developing a full-scale uranium enrichment program, a senior envoy said Monday.
• Docs Show Government Forewarned About Katrina Damage
  Federal officials were warned about the potential damage of Hurricane Katrina a day before the storm hit the Gulf Coast, documents released on Monday show.
• Canadians Head to the Polls
  Canadians voted Monday, choosing between a ruling Liberal Party weakened by political scandal and challenging Conservatives who would likely push Canada to the right and improve ties with the U.S.
• U.N. Procurement Scandal: The Case of the Official Who Never
  U.N. procurement division under fire for scandal and corruption.

VIEWS

• Driven Crazy at the DMV
  An attempt to obtain a new driver's license illustrates how difficult it can be to live under the onerous laws Congress passes.

SHOWS

• FNS w/ Chris Wallace: Transcript: Sen. John McCain on 'FOX News Sunday'
  Arizona Republican discusses the implications of the latest bin Laden tape, NSA wiretapping and lobbying scandals on Capitol Hill.
• FNS w/ Chris Wallace: Transcript: Sen. Dick Durbin on 'FOX News Sunday'
  Illinois Democrat discusses the politics of wiretapping and campaign contributions, and efforts to update the Patriot Act and FISA law.
• FOX & Friends: New Year, New You!
• FOX & Friends: Back to Work
  The news and sports worlds never take a time out
• Hannity & Colmes: Minutemen Video Exclusive!
• Hannity & Colmes: Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff Speaks with Sean and Alan
• Heartland w/ John Kasich: By John Kasich
  Carmen bin Ladin, bin Laden's former in-law, should inspire all of us to stand for something
• On the Record w/ Greta: 'Keep Him'
  A surprising answer from the owners of a lost dog
• On the Record w/ Greta: Transcript: Cruise Ship Crime Scene?
  Forensic scientist Dr. Henry Lee is set to examine the cabin where George Smith was last seen
• Special Report w/ Brit Hume: Read the Grapevine
  Read the Grapevine
• The Beltway Boys: Read the Transcript
  Usama bin Laden and Al Gore top 'The Beltway Boys' list
• The Big Story w/ John Gibson: Read My Word
  Why is Michael Moore screaming bloody murder?
• The Cost of Freedom: Recap of January 21
  Miss a minute of this week's block? Here's your chance to catch up!
• The Journal Editorial Report: Al Hubbard Previews State of the Union
• The O'Reilly Factor: Privacy Right Fight!
• Your World w/ Neil Cavuto: Read Common Sense
  A word of warning: Watching your daughter grow up doesn't get any easier

FOX FAN

• Bin Laden's New Message
  Senselessness, hate, and despair are not natural ingredients of the soul
• Teens' Bad Behavior
  Why are so many American teenagers smoking and overeating?
• Your Thoughts
  Readers react to Father Jonathan and his Venezuelan trip
• Bin Laden's New Message
  Senselessness, hate, and despair are not natural ingredients of the soul
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• Al-Jazeera — "The Network Terrorists Trust?"