ENTERTAINMENT

• Janet Jackson Has Flu, Drops Out of 'SNL'
  Janet Jackson has dropped out of her upcoming "Saturday Night Live" performance because she has the flu, the singer's representative said Tuesday.
• Man Charged With Mailing Bomb Threat Mentioning Jodie Foster
  Authorities arrested a Massachusetts man Tuesday and charged him with mailing a bomb threat mentioning actress Jodie Foster to a Los Angeles-area airport.
• Reality Check: The 'Idol' Battles Begin
  We're down to the Top 12 on "American Idol," which means that battles aplenty are waging.
• Justin Jokes About Britney at Rock Hall Induction
  From Madonna's salty language and comments about drug use to Justin Timberlake's apparent references to his ex-girlfriend Britney Spears, Monday's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony was a night to remember.
• Cartoon Britney Is Animated in New Video
  Screen shots from the video for the pop star's upcoming single "Break the Ice" show an animated Spears as a futuristic, bodysuit-clad superhero as well as a building named "Victory."
• Judge: Fairplay Must Provide Details About Bonaduce Dust-Up
  Reality TV figure Jonny Fairplay will have to provide a court with more details about his tooth-busting dust-up with Danny Bonaduce before his lawsuit against producers of an awards show can go forward.
• Mariah Carey Replaces Flu-Ridden Janet Jackson on 'SNL'
  "Saturday Night Live" has replaced a flu-ridden Janet Jackson with another diva: Mariah Carey.
• Suit Claims Firms Scalped Oscar Tickets for Up to $85,000
  A lawsuit claims two companies scalped tickets to this year's Academy Awards ceremony for as much as $85,000 each.
• Paris Hilton Roots for Sister Nicky at L.A. Fashion Week
  Kathy, Rick and Paris Hilton — along with Paris' current squeeze Benji Madden — were front and center at the Mercedes-Benz L.A. Fashion Week show for Nicky Hilton's high-end Nicholai line.
• 'Girls Gone Wild' Founder Joe Francis Pleads No Contest
  "Girls Gone Wild" founder Joe Francis pleaded no contest Wednesday to child abuse and prostitution charges in the spring break haven of Panama City.
• Insurance Company's Suit Against Robert De Niro Dismissed
  A judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed against Robert De Niro by an insurance company that claimed he misrepresented his health for a movie role.

HEALTH

• Deer Urine Sickens Tenn. Students
  About a dozen students became ill after deer urine was poured into an air condtioner at a Tennessee school.
• Report: Life-Saving Heart Devices Can Be Hacked
  Researchers say life-saving heart devices are at risk for hacking.
• Firefighter Dies After Contracting Brain-Eating Amoeba
  A firefighter in California from complication due to a brain-eating amoeba he contracted late last year.
• Starbucks Barista Donates Kidney to Regular Customer
  A Starbucks barista has donated a kidney to a longtime customer with whom she forged a kind of friendship.
• Emergency Rooms in America: A Deadly Prognosis
  The practice of diverting ambulances from overcrowded emergency rooms has become widespread - and the delay in treatment can have fatal consequences.
• What It Means to Be N.Y.'s First Legally Blind Governor
  David Paterson will not only be the state’s first African-American governor, but the first legally blind one.
• Study: Shorter Men More Likely to Be Jealous
  The shorter the man is, the more likely he is to suffer from bouts of the green-eyed monster, especially when it comes to romance, according to a new study published in the journal of Evolution and Human Behavior.
• Parents May Be Jailed for Refusing to Vaccinate Kids
  Belgium is threatening to jail parents who refuse to vaccinate their children.

OPINION

• Radley Balko: Senseless Overkill
  Latest police raid on a home raises some very troubling questions.
• Susan Estrich: Spitzer Scandal Hurts Hillary
  Susan Estrich: You can’t look at Silda Wall Spitzer, standing by her man, at least behind the podium as he resigns from the office both of them worked so hard to help him win, and not think of Hillary Clinton.
• Lis on Law: Slap (un)Happy in the Workplace
  Court testimony indicates the spanking and lewd comments occurred during company-sponsored meetings designed to motivate sales employees.
• Col. Hunt: What Happens After the Surge?
  The one institution that is working in Iraq is the Iraqi military; it is getting better.

POLITICS

• Detroit Mayor: Media, Opponents Have 'Lynch Mob Mentality'
  Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick lashed out at his opponents and the news media Tuesday night, accusing them of showing a "lynch mob mentality" amid a scandal over his exchange of sexually explicit text messages with a former top aide.
• Detroit Mayor: Media, Opponents Have 'Lynch Mob Mentality'
  Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick lashed out at his opponents and the news media Tuesday night, accusing them of showing a "lynch mob mentality" amid a scandal over his exchange of sexually explicit text messages with a former top aide.
• Jack Kevorkian Plans Run for Congress in Michigan
  Assisted suicide advocate Jack Kevorkian is planning a run for Congress.
• AP: Spitzer to Resign Effective Monday
  A top state official has told The Associated Press that New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer has decided to resign amid a prostitution scandal.
• Mukasey to Renew Tradition, Argue Case at High Court
  Attorney General Michael Mukasey will argue a case before the Supreme Court this month, honoring a custom that his two predecessors ignored.
• Bush Cracks on Jenna's Wedding: Tough $ Decisions, Diplomacy
  President Bush has started joking about the worst-kept secret in the White House: the May 10 wedding of his daughter, Jenna.
• New York Governor Eliot Spitzer Resigns
  New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer has resigned. The news completes a rapid and stunning fall from power following unchallenged reports linking him to a high-priced prostitution ring.
• Federal Budget Deficit Is $263B for First 5 Months of FY08
  The Treasury Department says the federal deficit swelled to $263.3 billion in the first five months of this budget year as record spending during the period outpaced record revenues.
• Bush Sending Rice, Gates to Moscow for Talks
  President Bush will send Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and Defense Secretary Robert Gates to Moscow later this month for talks with their Russian counterparts.
• Security Officials Raise Capitol Hill Threat Level
  Security officials raised the Capitol Hill threat level from yellow to orange on Wednesday after an aircraft violated the restricted airspace.
• Gates Urges Congress to Increase Visas for Skilled Workers
  Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates asks Congress to increase visas for skilled foreign workers for America to keep its competitive edge.
• Maryland Court Rejects GOP Lawsuit to Overturn New Taxes
  Republicans curious how state supreme court could deny that Democrats violated obscure constitutional provision that suggests the entire session used to usher in new laws was invalid.
• Slaughterhouse Chief Admits Sick Cows Entered Food Chain
  Shown undercover video of non-ambulatory cows being prodded and pushed to death chamber, company chief admits the cows were killed and sent into the U.S. food chain.
• New York Gov. Spitzer's Resignation Statement
  The following is the statement of New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer at his announcement of resignation.
• U.S. Imposes Sanction on Bahrain Bank Linked to Nuke Program
  The United States is imposing financial sanctions on a Bahrain bank the United States alleges is controlled by Iran's Bank Melli, which has been accused of providing support to Iran's nuclear program.
• New York Will Get First African-American Governor
  David A. Paterson is set to become the first African-American governor of New York after embattled governor, Eliot Spitzer, resigned in the wake of allegations of ties to prostitution.
• Former Ohio Democratic Sen. Howard Metzenbaum Dead at 90
  Former Sen. Howard Metzenbaum, an Ohio Democrat who was a feisty self-made millionaire before he began a long career fighting big business in the Senate, died Wednesday night. He was 90.
• Detroit Mayor Condemned for Using N-Word in State of City Sp
  Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick's use of the slur drew a sharp response from state Attorney General and several ministers Wednesday while others say he was just making a point.
• Paterson to Be N.Y.'s First Black Governor
  With New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer set to resign Monday, attention turns to his successor, Lt. Gov. David Patterson
• Sen. Pryor to Give $1K Spitzer Donation to Charity
  Sen. Mark Pryor plans to give $1,000 he received from embattled New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer to charity, after state GOP officials called on him to return the donation.
• Obama's Controversial Pastor Puts Church In Hot Water
  The Rev. Jeremiah Wright Jr. preaches that he follows the righteous path, but when it comes to the federal tax law, his Trinity United Church of Christ may have crossed the line.
• Lawmakers Exasperated by Capitol Hill Evacuations
  Lawmakers from both parties expressed exasperation on Wednesday over how security officials handled the second air incursion surrounding the Capitol in less than a week.
• EPA Toughens Requirements for Cutting Smog in Cities
  The new health standard requires states and counties to find ways to further reduce the amount of smog in the air.
• Raw Data: Fast Facts on Lieutenant Governor David Paterson
  Fast facts about New York Lieutenant Governor David A. Paterson.
• Congressional Panel Investigates FCC
  A congressional committee on Wednesday asked for a trove of documents from the Federal Communications Commission as part of an ongoing investigation of the agency.
• Bush Urges Congress to OK Free Trade Agreement With Colombia
  President Bush pushes Congress to approve a free trade agreement with Colombia.
• Prosecutor to Make Decision on Detroit Mayor in 2 Weeks
  Prosecutor plans to make a decision in two weeks whether to bring perjury charges against Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick and his top aide.
• Baucus, Grassley Join Forces in Televangelist Spending Probe
  Sens. Max Baucus and Charles Grasley join forces to seek cooperation from four ministries in an investigation behind spending and oversight.
• Killer, 2 Ex-Cons Running for Cleveland City Council
  A murderer and two ex-convicts are among six candidates running for an open Cleveland City Council seat.
• Budget Debate Begins in House; Dems Seek End of Tax Cuts
  Congress is considering dueling fiscal plans for the upcoming year that illustrate the unappetizing budget choices facing the next president.

SCITECH

• Web, Cell Phones Smooth Prostitution's Rough Edges
  Modern technological conveniences just make sex-for-cash industry more pleasant, less worrisome for both clients and providers.
• Researchers: Peruvian Meteorite 'Doesn't Make Sense'
  Scientists still baffled by why space rock that slammed into Andes last September was traveling so quickly when it hit.
• Neuron-Like Molecular Transistor Incredibly Powerful
  Ring of duroquinone molecules can have 4.3 billion possible settings; regular transistor can have two.
• Signs of Brain Surgery Found in Ancient Greek Skull
  Surgically perforated skull of young woman found near Thessaloniki, about 1,800 years old; operation did not seem to be successful.
• Saturn Space Probe Dives Through Moon's Geysers
  Cassini probe gets within 30 miles of Enceladus' surface as it skims the tops of moon's strange geyser plumes.
• Endeavour Astronauts Look Over Shuttle's Hull
  Night launch meant less opportunity to see debris strikes; shuttle, space station crews on goofy time schedule, getting up for morning in late afternoon Eastern time.
• Hulu Video-Clip Site Officially Launches
  News Corp./NBC Universal joint venture features hundreds of TV episodes, movies streaming free.
• U.S. Army to Turn Piles of Trash Into Power in Iraq
  The water bottles, plastic foam plates and other trash discarded by American troops in Iraq's mess halls may soon be serving double-duty — as an unlikely power source to illuminate barracks and power up laptops.
• Japan Probes Apple iPod Nano After Sparks Reported
  Japan is investigating a possible defect in Apple Inc.'s iPod after one of the popular digital music players reportedly shot out sparks while recharging, a government official said Wednesday.

U.S.

• Man Pleads Guilty to Filming Sex With Kids as Young as 5
  A man who filmed himself sexually assaulting young Asian girls pleaded guilty to child pornography charges.
• Elementary School Custodian Booked With Raping 10-Year-Olds
  A custodian at an elementary school has been booked with raping two 10-year-old boys at the school, Slidell Police said Monday.
• Mom on Trial for Leaving Daughter in Car for Just Minutes
  Treffly Coyne landed in court for leaving her sleeping 2-year-old in the car for just minutes while she was no more than 10 yards away.
• Worker Taking Down Ride at Six Flags Falls 40 Feet to Death
  A worker trying to dismantle a ride at the Six Flags Great America amusement park north of Chicago died after falling more than 40 feet.
• Man Sentenced to Prison for Trying to Rape 3-Year-Old Girl
  A man has been sentenced to prison for trying to rape a 3-year-old girl.
• Fashion Emergency: Protest Over 'Abercrombie' Kids' Hospital
  A children's advocacy group wants to keep a children's hospital from putting clothing retailer Abercrombie & Fitch's name on a new emergency room.
• 15 People Rescued at Sea Off California Coast
  Officials say that 16 people who were stranded for four days off the coast of California during an apparent smuggling attempt were rescued on Wednesday.
• Music Teacher Charged for Throwing Chairs at Students
  Connie Oberg, 42, allegedly assaulted her students during two incidents, including twisting the ears of two pupils, even dragging one out of the classroom by the lobes, police told MyFOXKansasCity.com
• Colorado School District Drops Grade System
  The new system lets students in the Adams County School District progress at their own pace, meaning students could graduate earlier, or later than fellow classmates.
• Man Gets Away With Painting Car Like Police Cruiser
  New Mexico resident Jessie Vigil has painted his car like a police cruiser, and cops think that's just fine as long as he doesn't start impersonating law enforcement.
• Man's Suicide Follows Split With Missing S.C. Couple
  Authorities say Dennis Gerwing was the last person to see John and Elizabeth Calvert alive more than a week ago
• Police Charge Suspect With Murder of UNC Student
  Police on Wednesday said they have charged a suspect in the death of slain UNC Chapel Hill student body president Eve Carson.
• Calif. Mass Murder Survivor Arrested on Sex Charges
  The only person to survive Shasta County's largest mass murder is under arrest in Wyoming on suspicion of a sex crime.
• Bill Requires Restrooms to Have Toilet Paper at All Times
  The measure has several requirements for keeping restaurant men's and women's rooms clean and mandates that every stall have toilet paper at all times, although it doesn't spell out how much.
• Miss. Bank Shooting leaves 4 Dead, Including Gunman
  A gunman shot two people to death Wednesday in the bank where his ex-wife worked, then took the ex-wife and killed her before committing suicide, authorities said.
• Cops Speak With Person of Interest in UNC Student's Death
  Police on Wednesday said they were speaking with a person of interest in the death of slain UNC Chapel Hill student body president Eve Carson.
• Cops: Kansas Woman Pried Off Toilet She Sat on for 2 Years
  Deputies say a woman in western Kansas became stuck on her boyfriend's toilet after sitting on it for two years.
• TV Reporter Attacked by Murder Suspect's Family
  Three people upset that a South Carolina news crew was reporting on the arrest of a relative attacked the television reporter and yelled racial slurs at her and a photographer, authorities said.
• Anti-Union Group Offers 'Worst' Teachers $10G to Quit
  An anti-union group in Washington, D.C., is asking for nominations for "The 10 Worst Teachers" in America, so that it can offer them $10,000 each to quit their careers.
• Mom Throws 2 Kids From Overpass, Then Jumps; All 3 Live
  A woman threw her two young children from a freeway overpass during Wednesday's morning rush before leaping off herself, police said, and all three somehow survived the 22-foot fall into traffic.
• Unidentified Aircraft Strays Into D.C. No-Fly Zone
  U.S. officials say an unidentified aircraft strayed Wednesday into Washington, D.C.'s no-fly zone. The alert was lifted by 12:30 p.m. ET.
• Southwest Grounds 41 Jets; Airline Deals With Safety Fallout
  Southwest Airlines says it grounded 41 planes last night as the airline deals with fallout from using aircraft that had not gone through a required inspection for possible structural damage.
• Court Says Target Public Place; Drops 'Peeping Tom' Case
  A man accused of using a camera to take pictures under the skirt of an unsuspecting 16-year-old girl at a Tulsa store did not commit a crime, a state appeals court has ruled.
• Cash for Cats: Iowa Town Offers Bounty for Stray Felines
  The tiny town of Randolph is fed up with wild cats and is offering a $5 bounty for each one turned in.
• 6 Accused in Ill. Ring of Torture, Killing Pregnant Woman
  Six people are now charged in the killing of a pregnant, developmentally disabled woman who police say was beaten, shot with a BB gun and scalded with hot liquid in Alton.
• Woman Charged With Stealing $17G of VFW Bingo Money
  A former treasurer who oversaw bingo games has been indicted on 97 counts of diverting funds and forgery after officials said she stole $17,000 from a Veterans of Foreign Wars bingo account.
• 50 Inmates Injured in Riot at Federal Detention Center
  Authorities were investigating what caused a riot that injured about 50 inmates at the Federal Detention Center in downtown Houston.
• Janitor Accused of Raping Boys, 10, Faces New Allegations
  Two more young boys have come forward with indecency allegations after a custodian at an elementary school was been booked with raping two 10-year-old boys at the school.
• Gang Member Charged in High School Football Star's Murder
  Los Angeles Police on Tuesday said they had arrested a reputed gang member in the case of a high school football star who was killed in random violence while his mother was serving in Iraq, sources told FOX News.
• Defending Champion Lance Mackey Wins Iditarod
  Defending champion Lance Mackey won the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race.

WORLD

• Aussie Environment Minister Wants to Slaughter 400 Kangaroos
  Australia's environment minister defended plans Wednesday to slaughter 400 kangaroos in the national capital because they are overeating the region's grass, but protesters vowed to prevent the cull.
• Afghan Detainee Asks to Boycott Trial at Guantanamo Bay
  An Afghan detainee said that he wants to boycott his trial at Guantanamo Bay and railed against the proceedings as unfair and illegal.
• Teen Admits to Beating, Stabbing Model to Death in London
  A teenager confessed to beating and stabbing a 17-year-old model to death last year.
• Iran Won't Endorse Any Candidate for U.S. Presidency
  Democratic and Republican presidential hopefuls looking for endorsements can cross one potential backer off their list: Iran.
• Hamas Announces Conditions for Cease-Fire With Israel
  Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh demands end to military activity in, sanctions on Gaza, opening of border to implement cease-fire with Israel.
• Pakistan Probes Possible Al Qaeda Ties in Bombings
  Investigators on Wednesday said they were looking into whether Al Qaeda had a hand in Tuesday's attacks that killed 27 people as a new government was to take office.
• Three U.S. Soldiers Killed in Rocket Attack in Iraq
  Three American soldiers were killed in a rocket attack in southern Iraq on Wednesday, bringing to 12 the number of soldiers who have been killed in Iraq over the past three days.
• Anti-Semitic Slogans Spray-Painted on Israeli Plane
  Vandals spray-painted Arabic slogans, including one that when translated read 'Death to Jews,' inside the cargo bay of an El-Al passenger plane.
• Hong Kong Flu: No School for 2 Weeks for 560,000 Kids
  Government orders kindergartens, primary schools to close for two weeks to prevent spread of outbreak as scientists asked to study 3 child deaths in last week.
• U.K. Soldiers Forced to Wait 6 Hours Before Deplaning
  More than 100 British soldiers returning from Afghanistan were blocked for six hours from deplaning over security concerns because they were wearing their uniforms, the Daily Mail reports.
• Woman Stopped at Germany Airport With Skeleton in Bag
  Police say 62-year-old woman caught after scan reveals brother's bones were sealed in plastic in her luggage; she reportedly was trying to carry out brother's wish to be buried in Italy.
• W. Bank Militants Killed, Snarling Mideast Cease-Fire Plans
  Troops on Wednesday opened fire on a car in the West Bank, killing four militants and sending prospects for cease-fire into doubt.
• Smuggler Buried Alive in Gaza Tunnel Collapse
  An underground tunnel collapsed near Egypt's border with Gaza on Wednesday, killing a Palestinian smuggler.
• Divers Find Sock, Cord in Search for Madeleine McCann
  Divers find several lengths of cord a single white cotton sock and some plastic tape amid private search of reservoir for missing British toddler.
• Israel to Impose Sanctions on Arab TV Station Al-Jazeera
  Israel's deputy foreign minister on Wednesday said Israel would impose sanctions on influential Arab network accused of slanted coverage.
• 6 German Servicemen Guilty of Shocking, Beating 163 Recruits
  Six servicemen on Wednesday were convicted of abusing military recruits with kicks, punches and electric shocks.
• Orphanage Gunman Kills Teen, Wounds 2 Others in Bulgaria
  Bulgarian police say a gunman has killed a 15-year-old girl and wounded two other teenagers in an orphanage before committing suicide.
• Deadliest Day for U.S. Soldiers in Iraq in 6 Months
  A roadside bomb hit a bus traveling in southern Iraq on Tuesday killing at least 16 civilians on board, police said.
• Police Arrest 3 Smugglers for Stealing Mummies
  Police arrest three antiquities smugglers for stealing four mummies from south of Cairo.
• Japanese Sisters Busted for Hiding $56.4 M in Cash in Garage
  Authorities arrested two sisters for allegedly hiding millions of dollars worth of cash in their garage to evade inheritance taxes, officials said Wednesday.

SHOWS

• Hannity & Colmes: Transcript: The 'M and M' Ticket?
  EXCLUSIVE: Fmr. GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney sits down with Sean for his first interview since dropping out of 2008 race
• Red Eye w/ Greg Gutfeld: Gutfeld: Ugly, Rich Guy Syndrome
  Spitzer: Victim of ugly, rich guy syndrome
• Special Report w/ Brit Hume: Transcript: FOX News All Stars
  'Special Report' panel on the Eliot Spitzer sex scandal
• Special Report w/ Brit Hume: Political Grapevine: Did Spitzer Hurt Hillary's Campaign
  Did Eliot Spitzer rile the campaign of the candidate he supports for president?
• The Big Story w/ Gibson and Nauert: Transcript: Busting Spitzer
  Douglas Kennedy has new details on investigation into Spitzer's prostitution link
• The O'Reilly Factor: Bill O'Reilly: Far Left and Spitzer Scandal
  Far left and Spitzer scandal
• The O'Reilly Factor: Transcript: Is Angelina Addicted to Adoption?
  Is Angelina Jolie addicted to adopting children?
• Your World w/ Neil Cavuto: Neil Cavuto: Wives Who Stand by Cheating Husbands?
  Why do wives stand by cheating husbands?