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ENTERTAINMENT
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Unscripted Oscar Moments Happen Just Off Stage
In the wings of the Kodak Theatre, stars grapple with nerves, have impromptu meetings with colleagues and make last-minute adjustments to their hair and makeup. -
'No Country for Old Men' Wins Best Picture Oscar
"No Country for Old Men," Joel and Ethan Coen's violent, modern-day Western, won best picture Sunday at the Academy Awards. -
Oscar Winner Tilda Swinton Addresses Offbeat Love Life
Tilda Swinton, who won a Best Supporting Actress Oscar for her icy performance in "Michael Clayton," addressed her offbeat love life Sunday, saying her young lover and the father of her children are 'close friends.' -
List: Winners at the 80th Annual Academy Awards
Complete list of winners at the 80th annual Academy Awards, presented Sunday night at the Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles -
FOX Reporter Blogs Her First Oscars
FOX News entertainment correspondent Jill Dobson covered her first Academy Awards this weekend. What did she wear? Whom did she meet? -
WENN Apologizes for Saying Will Smith Called Hitler 'Good'
Lawyers for Will Smith say a British media group has apologized for a story that falsely claimed the U.S. actor said Nazi dictator Adolf Hitler was a good person. -
'Juno' Writer Diablo Cody Rejects $1M Stuart Weitzman Shoes
Fancy-footwear designer Stuart Weitzman had selected the Oscar-nominated "Juno" screenwriter to wear his specially designed $1 million diamond-encrusted Retro Rose shoes on the red carpet, but Cody opted to wear a pair of simple gold flats -
Elton John Is Belle of This Year's Oscar Party Circuit
Elton John turned out to be the big winner in the Oscar after-party circuit; his 16th annual bash benefiting his AIDS foundation topped the others. -
80th Annual Oscars a Ratings Dud, Nielsen Says
Preliminary ratings for the 80th annual Academy Awards telecast were 14 percent lower than the least-watched ceremony ever, according to Nielsen Media Research. -
Brad Renfro Left Out of Oscar 'in Memoriam' Montage
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences left Brad Renfro out of its Oscar "in memoriam" montage Sunday night, which featured actors who died over the past year. -
Pop Tarts: Sienna Miller's Newfound Love for Guns
Miller seems pretty pumped about being able to mess around with guns in her current project, 'G.I. Joe.' -
Gary Busey Crashes Oscar Interviews, 'Grabs' Jennifer Garner
Gary Busey lived up to his reputation by strangely crashing Ryan Seacrest's interviews on the Academy Awards red carpet.
HEALTH
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Midwife Tells Couples to 'Make Out' During Childbirth
Midwife has unconventional home-birthing strategy, encouraging couples to make out, says orgasm during pregnancy possible. -
Study: Viagra May Harm Sperm, Fertility
Viagra may be good for boosting a man's sex life, but it also may harm sperm and fertility, according to a new study. -
FOXSexpert: Device Promises Women Instant Satisfaction
A new gadget — the 'Orgasmatron' — basically promises a near-instant orgasm by targeting a woman's lower back. But is it all it's cracked up to be? -
Antibiotics May Be Overused in Nursing Home Residents
A provocative new study suggests that antibiotics are overused in people dying of dementia diseases and should be considered more carefully because of the growing problem of drug-resistant superbugs. -
HPV Vaccination Could Be Available for Boys by 2009
The human papillmovirus vaccination Gardasil could become available for boys and young men as soon as next year, according to a new report. -
Baby Being 'Eaten Alive' by Rare Bacterial Infection
A 17-month-old baby boy from Germany is fighting a rare bacterial infection that is literally eating him alive. - No Story Found
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Report: Physical Therapy May Alleviate Painful Sex for Women
Physical therapy may help some women suffering from chronic pain during sex. -
Baby Doctors Said Would Be Deaf, Blind Born Healthy
A baby that doctors said would be deaf, blind and only live a few hours is now healthy and attempting to talk.
OPINION
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Straight Talk: Should Tax Dollars Be Used to Avoid Drug ODs?
Straight Talk: Radley Balko explores whether tax dollars should be used to help drug addicts avoid overdoses.
POLITICS
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Pentagon Seeks Stronger Defense Ties With Indonesia
Defense Secretary Robert Gates vowed Monday to help Indonesia reform its military, saying the U.S. was ready to help provide airlift and other maritime capabilities the country needs. -
Lawyer Who Helped Craft Pentagon's Detainee Policies Resigns
The Defense Department's longest-serving general counsel, who has been criticized for his role in crafting Bush administration policies for detaining and trying suspected terrorists, is resigning to return to private life next month. -
Indicted Rep. Rick Renzi Will Not Resign From Congress
Indicted Republican Rep. Rick Renzi will not resign from Congress and plans to fight the federal fraud charges brought against him by the U.S. Attorney's office in Arizona. -
Raw Data: 2008 Presidential Primary Schedule
Twenty-two states have so far moved at least one of their primaries to Feb. 5, and the horse race will most likely be decided long before late summer's national party conventions. -
U.S. to Receive Access to Chinese Korean War POW Info
China has agreed to a long-standing U.S. request for access to sensitive military records that Pentagon officials believe might resolve the fate of thousands of U.S. servicemen missing from the Korean War and other Cold War-era conflicts. -
Bush Lobbies for Terror Surveillance Law Renewal
President Bush on Monday lobbied again for an intelligence law allowing government eavesdropping on phone calls and e-mails, as the tone of the dispute between the White House and Congress over terrorist surveillance grew increasingly sharp. -
Pfizer Inc. Pulls Lipitor Ad Under Congressional Scrutiny
Pfizer said Monday it is pulling its Lipitor advertisements that feature the inventor of the artificial heart whose endorsement came under congressional fire earlier this year. -
Guvs Eye Infrastructure Projects for Stimulus Take-Two
Governors are debating priorities if Congress takes up a second stimulus package, with some state leaders pushing for federal money to repair roads, water systems and bridges. -
Senate to Vote Tuesday on Iraq Withdrawal Bills
Senate Democrats are planning a vote on Tuesday that will momentarily refocus the body on a subject that's a bit dicey these days for them — Iraq. -
U.S. Issues New Sanctions Against Myanmar, Freezes Assets
The Bush administration is clamping down on alleged financial operatives for the military-run government of Myanmar, as well as companies believed to be providing support for the regime. -
U.S.: Shift of Power in Cuba Won't Change Much
The United States is mocking the Cuban parliament's approval of Raul Castro as the new president as more of the same. -
Further Sanctions Against Iran Under Discussion
Diplomats from the United States and five other countries are meeting in Washington to discuss a draft resolution for sanctions against Iran. -
Sagging Tax Collections Hindering State Budgets
Washington Gov. Christine Gregoire should be celebrating her state's robust economy and record exports. Yet sagging tax collections are lowering an estimated budget surplus by $400 million.
SCITECH
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Review: Racing Games Get Adrenaline Pumping
'Burnout Paradise' and 'Pursuit Force' deliver solid thrills and spills; 'Nitro Bike' doesn't get into gear. -
Lifelong Bachelor's Amazing Memory Stumps Scientists
Scientists are drawn to the astounding memory of Brad Williams, a radio anchor in La Crosse, Wis. -
Wolves in Rockies to Be Taken Off Endangered List
Move will permit hunting of dogs' ancestors; environmentalists not happy. -
Hackers Decrypt Computer by Freezing Memory Chips
Encrypted hard drive defeated by simple act of spraying memory chips with dust-off, cooling them down so they retain system data for hours even after removal from machine. -
Judge OKs Microsoft Vista Class-Action Lawsuit
Suit accused Redmond of deceptive practices by allowing 'Vista Capable' stickers on machines that could only run stripped-down Basic version. -
South Africa to Start Killing Elephants Again
Just too many elephants in country -- 20,000 estimated -- to control, government says. -
Pentagon: Wayward Spy Satellite Successfully Destroyed
Debris analysis indicates fuel tank broken up by last week's missile strike; no signs any pieces have fallen to Earth yet. -
Microsoft Dumps HD DVD Add-On for Xbox 360
Redmond ditches format less than week after Toshiba waves white flag in high-def format war. -
Solar Space Probe About to Freeze to Death
Ulysses space probe running out of plutonium fuel as it makes wide swings above plane of solar system. -
Computers Stumped by Apostrophes in Names
Named O'Neill, D'Souza or D'Angelo? Then you may be out o'luck. -
The Week in Games: Feb. 22, 2008
Making money by playing; Aerosmith joins 'Guitar Hero,' 'Rock Band' follows the Dead; 'Spore' due in fall.
U.S.
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Family Dog Who Fled Tornadoes Returns Three Weeks Lat
Arkansas family dog reported missing after devastating tornadoes returns home three weeks later. -
Officials Investigate Report of Campus Gunman in New York
Officials investigated a report of a gunman on the campus of Stony Brook University in Long Island, N.Y., on Monday and determined there was no immediate threat to students. -
Teacher Accused of Sending Sexual Instant Messages to 8 Boys
Authorities say a middle school math teacher in Forest Hills, Queens, is accused of sending sexually explicit instant messages to eight boys. -
Man Fired After Repeated Requests for Prostitute
An Iowa casino worker enjoying a free night's stay at his employer's hotel was fired after repeatedly requesting a prostitute. -
3 People Stabbed on the Street in Midtown Manhattan
New York City police say three people were stabbed on a midtown Manhattan sidewalk during lunch hour. -
NIU Students Return to Campus After Deadly Shooting
Northern Illinois University students returned to campus Monday for the first time since a gunman opened fire in a classroom on Valentine's Day, kiling five students. -
4 Victims of Alleged Abduction Found Safe
Avondale police say two young children thought to have been abducted by their father Monday have been found safe. -
Trade School Teaches People How to Grow Pot
You know you are in a different kind of college when a teaching assistant sets five marijuana plants down in the middle of a lab and no one blinks a bloodshot eye. -
Ousted U.S. Prof Declares Support for Hezbollah in Lebanon
An ousted American political science professor who believes that some Jews exploited the legacy of the Holocaust recently expressed his support for the terrorist organization Hezbollah. -
Georgia School System Plans to Separate Boys and Girls
Nearly four decades after this rural Georgia county stopped segregating its schools by race, it wants to divide students again — this time by sex. -
Police Capture 3 Escaped Inmates From Tennessee Jail
Police separately recover three escaped inmates from Cocke County Jail in the surrounding area. -
Florida Child Porn Suspect Caught in Thailand
A 51-year-old man charged with 184 counts of child pornography was caught in Thailand, ending a four year search. -
Police: Dad Shoots 2 Kids, Self at Oklahoma Air Force Base
An active duty member of the Air Force is believed to have shot his two children before turning the gun on himself, authorities said. -
Police Cite Possible Drowning, Poisoning in Deaths of 3 Kids
A homicide detective says it appears three children found dead in their New York apartment may have been drowned and poisoned. -
Man Bitten by Shark While on Dive in Florida Dies
An Austrian tourist died Monday after being bitten by a shark while diving near the Bahamas in waters that had been baited with bloody fish parts to attract the predators. -
Proposed Vegas-to-Disneyland Levitating Train Faces Rival
The dueling plans are competing for a big piece of the tourism industry: Ten million Southern Californians make the 250-plus-mile drive to Las Vegas each year. -
Police: Teen Fatally Shot After Snowball Fight
A teenager was fatally shot by a neighbor who became enraged after he was hit by a snowball, police said. -
Ex-Cop Bobby Cutts Jr. Takes Stand in Sentencing to Plead fo
A former police officer convicted in the murders of his pregnant lover and their unborn child was a devoted father and hardworking patrolman, his mother testified Monday as jurors weighed whether to recommend a death sentence. -
Students Charged in Beating Outside Jewish Fraternity
Investigators said four students used anti-Semitic slurs during the Feb. 15 beating outside the former chapter house of Alpha Epsilon Pi, an international Jewish fraternity that moved recently to a new location. -
Controversial News Anchor's NYC Police Case May Be Dismissed
A Philadelphia TV news anchor, accused of hitting an NYPD officer, has left court a free woman after charges against her were reduced. -
Airline: Equipment Was Working on Flight When Woman Died
American Airlines insists it tried to help a passenger who died after complaining she couldn't breathe, and disputed the account of a relative who said that she was denied oxygen and that medical devices failed. -
Trial Begins for NYPD Officers Charged in 50-Bullet Shooting
Prosecutor in trial of three undercover detectives charged in the death of unarmed man on his wedding day say the shooting can't be explained 'as a mere accident or mistake.' -
Church to Send Romania Its First Hearse
A church is Rome, Ga., is refurbishing a hearse which it plans to donate to Romania; it would be that European nation's first such vehicle. -
School Suspends Teens for Wearing Crucifixes
Two Oregon teens suspended for 'gang-related behavior' because they were wearing crucifixes say they were only wearing gifts from their mothers. -
Alaska's Largest City Holds First 'Running of the Reindeer'
A cheering crowd of hundreds lined a snow-packed Fourth Avenue to watch what was touted as Alaska's version of Spain's famed running of the bulls. -
Trial Begins in Terror Case Against Ex-Navy Sailor
Trial of former Navy sailor on terrorism charges promises to offer a glimpse into how prosecutors say an American serviceman communicated with suspected terrorists on the Internet while on duty and leaked information that could have doomed his ship. -
Four Held in Alleged Gang-Rape of Woman at Hawaii Capitol
Four suspects, one of them a juvenile, were arrested Sunday after they allegedly gang-raped a woman on the grounds of the Hawaii State Capitol, KITV.com reported. -
Officials Reveal Real Name of Driver Charged in Bus Crash
Immigration officials say they've identified the driver of a van that hit a school bus in a crash that killed four children in southwestern Minnesota. -
3 Children Found Dead in Long Island Apartment; Mom Arrested
Police responding to a domestic emergency call on Sunday found three small children dead in a bed and then tracked down their mother and arrested her. -
Airliners' Wings Collide at D.C. Area Airport
A Boeing 737 and smaller Embraer aircraft clip each others wings while preparing for departure at Dulles International Airport outside Washington, D.C. -
5 Dead, 1 Wounded in Apparent Murder-Suicide in Calif.
Investigators are eager to interview the 14-year-old lone survivor of what they suspect was a murder-suicide that left five members of a family dead.
WORLD
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NY Philharmonic Arrives on Unprecedented Visit to N. Korea
The New York Philharmonic arrived in North Korea on Monday on a historic trip as the most prominent American cultural institution to visit the nuclear-armed country, run by a regime that keeps its impoverished people among the world's most isolated. -
Plane Diverted to Turkey After Co-Pilot Dies Mid-Flight
A British airline says one of its flights was forced to divert to Turkey after the co-pilot died during the flight. -
Serbian Official Raises Eyebrows With Visit to Kosovo
A senior Serbian official entered Kosovo on Monday to visit Serb communities — a move Kosovo's deputy prime minister denounced as a provocation. -
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First Commercial Flight Powered by Biofuel Takes Off
The world's first commercial flight powered by biofuel has taken off from Heathrow Airport. -
Third Major Earthquake Rocks Island of Sumatra
At least three powerful earthquakes struck Indonesia's Sumatra island Monday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. -
US Troops Apprehend News Editor of Iraqi TV Station
U.S. troops detained the news editor of a prominent Shiite-run television station and his son in a raid aimed at disrupting Iranian-backed militia groups, the military said Monday. -
Skull Is Dug Up at Ex-Children's Home; Police Launch Search
Police used dogs to search for more bodies Monday at a former children's home on the British island of Jersey after a child's skull was found under a concrete slab there. -
Turkish Military Kills 41 Kurdish Rebels in Northern Iraq
Turkey's military said it killed 41 Kurdish guerillas in Northern Iraq to bring the rebel death toll to 153 in the cross border operation. Kurdish PKK rebels say Turkey has entered war it can't win. -
Plant Explosion Halts Porsche 911 Production
Porsche AG says an explosion at a German plant where 911 models are made has halted production of the cars for two to three days. -
Search Widens at Youth Hostel After Child's Remains Found
Police searching a Jersey, U.K., youth hostel after the discovery of a child's remains have put up more tents to expand the area they're combing — but say they do not know if they will find more bodies. -
Doc Accused of Mutilating, Abusing Hundreds of Women
Australian police have launched an investigation into the rogue doctor, known as the Butcher of Bega, who is accused of mutilating and sexually abusing hundreds of women. -
Circus Lion Tears Off Chinese Boy's Arm
A lion attacked a 10-year-old boy visiting a circus in eastern China, biting off his arm through the bars of its cage, state media said Monday. -
Sarkozy Meltdown Becomes Internet Phenomenon
Web surfers gawked by the hundreds of thousands over video footage showing French president Nicolas Sarkozy snapping at a man in a crowd at a Paris trade fair. -
Pakistan Blocks YouTube for 'Blasphemous' Content
Pakistan bans access to video-sharing Web site because of 'anti-Islamic movies' users have posted, official says. -
Homicide Bomber in Wheelchair Attacks Iraqi Police Center
An Iraqi police official was killed and at least four other people were wounded Monday when a homicide bomber in a wheelchair attacked a police facility in Samarra. -
Japan Launches High-Speed Broadband Satellite
Japan's space agency said Saturday it launched a communications satellite designed to enable super high-speed data transmission. -
Japanese Inmate Kills Self With Chopstick
A Japanese inmate at the Fuchu prison committed suicide by stabbing himself with a chopstick, the Mainichi Daily News reported Monday. -
British Man Chokes to Death After Fairy Cake-Eating Contest
Detectives in the U.K. are investigating after a man choked to death while taking part in a competition with friends to see how many fairy cakes they could eat at once. -
Inquest: Death of Monk Run Over by Lawnmower Accidental
A British coroner has ruled that a monk who was run over by a ride-on lawnmower at a Buddhist temple was killed accidentally. -
Musharraf Dismisses 'Graceful' Exit Suggested by Senators
President Pervez Musharraf's spokesman on Monday dismissed a suggestion from three U.S. senators that the embattled leader make a "graceful exit" from power his opponents' victory in Pakistan's elections. -
Homicide Bomb Kills 56 Pilgrims in Iraq
A roadside bomb killed three Shiite pilgrims Monday in the outskirts of Baghdad, while the death toll from a homicide bombing targeting pilgrims resting in a tent the day before rose to 56, authorities said.
SHOWS
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Hannity & Colmes: Transcript: Call to Resign
Founder of Media Research Center calls for resignation of New York Times executive editor over McCain story -
On the Record w/ Greta: Savio Suit
Would wrongful death lawsuit against Sgt. Peterson be a slam dunk? -
Red Eye w/ Greg Gutfeld: Gutfeld: Growing Pains
Time to boost the birth rate -
Special Report w/ Brit Hume: Political Grapevine: The Architect Answers
Karl Rove responds to '60 Minutes' -
The Beltway Boys: Transcript: 'Beltway Boys,' February 23, 2008
John McCain's rocky road; Hillary Clinton's Long odds and Fidel Castro exits world stage -
The Cost of Freedom: Recap of Saturday, February 23
Miss a minute of this week's block? Here's your chance to catch up! -
The Journal Editorial Report: Transcript: 'The Journal Editorial Report,' Feb. 23, 2008
Interview with Betsy McCoy; panel discusses Fidel Castro's retirement -
The O'Reilly Factor: Bill O'Reilly: Clinton Fails to Knock Down Obama
Once again Hillary Clinton fails to knock down Barack Obama -
The O'Reilly Factor: Transcript: Newt Gingrich on McCain-N.Y. Times
Newt Gingrich calls The New York Times story about John McCain a 'deliberate character assassination' -
Your World w/ Neil Cavuto: Neil Cavuto: It's Open Season on the Rich
It's open season on the rich
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