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ENTERTAINMENT
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Pop Tarts: Jenna Jameson 'Dying' to See Charlize Theron Nude
Jenna Jameson made a smooth transition from porn princess to PETA spokeswoman last week as she unveiled her latest 'Pleather Yourself' campaign to promote the wearing of fake leather. -
Halle Berry Has Baby Girl
The 41-year-old actress had a baby girl Sunday, and "is doing great," her publicist Meredith O'Sullivan told People.com, the Web site of People magazine. It is her first child. -
Sam Lutfi to Stay Away From Britney Spears for Another Month
Britney Spears' friend Sam Lutfi has agreed to stay away from the pop star for at least another month, delaying a hearing that could have made a restraining order against him permanent. -
Report: Mel Gibson Reaches Out to Britney Spears
Mel Gibson and his family have befriended Britney Spears, thinking they can help her through her tough time, TMZ reported. -
Court Releases Settlement for McCartney-Mills Divorce
Text of statement released by the Family Court on the financial settlement for Heather Mills in her divorce from Paul McCartney. -
Paul McCartney Ordered to Pay Heather Mills $48.7M
Paul McCartney was ordered Monday to pay Heather Mills $48.7 million to settle their bitter and drawn-out divorce battle. -
Radiohead Inviting Fans to Produce Animated Music Video
Radiohead allowed fans to choose a price for their latest tunes. Now, the best-selling band is hoping fans will make them a music video, too. -
Spears Ordered to Pay Federline $375,000 to Cover Fees
Britney Spears was ordered by a court commissioner Monday to pay ex-husband Kevin Federline $375,000 to cover his attorney fees in their child-custody dispute. -
Gary Busey Apologizes for Behavior on Oscar Red Carpet
Gary Busey apologized for his misguided attempt to garner attention by embracing Jennifer Garner at last month's Oscars. -
Madonna, Guy Ritchie Squash Rumors Their Marriage Is Over
Madonna's spokeswoman says the couple "remain happily married." -
Shriver Got Thousands From NBC as Part of Exit Agreement
The network paid her between $100,000 and $1 million during each of the last three years, according to statements of economic interest the governor is required to file, the newspaper reported. -
Report: Anna Nicole Smith's Son Daniel Did Drugs
Anna Nicole Smith's son Daniel Smith did drugs and stole Methadone from his mother, according to Larry Birkhead's testimony Monday during the Bahamas inquest into his death, TMZ.com reported. -
FOX411: Mariah Carey to Guest Judge 'American Idol'
Mariah Carey is coming to "American Idol." -
FOX411: Paul McCartney Wins, Heather Mills Loses
Heather Mills' long campaign to extort millions from Paul McCartney has come to an end. -
Report: 'The Punisher' Star Thomas Jane Arrested for DUI
"The Punisher" star Thomas Jane was arrested Monday morning and charged with DUI and driving with a blood alcohol level above .08 percent,TMZ.com reported. -
Report: Paul Newman Seeing Oncologist
Paul Newman has been seeing a New York oncologist for the past seven months, PageSix.com reported. -
Co-Star: Kate Bosworth Can 'Drink Anyone Under the Table'
Pin-thin Hollywood starlet Kate Bosworth can "drink anyone under the table," her co-star tells Marie Claire magazine. -
Police: Ex-ABBA Drummer's Body Found on Spanish Island
A former drummer for the Swedish pop band ABBA was found dead with cuts to his neck in the garden of his house on the Spanish island of Mallorca. Police said Monday an autopsy showed it was an accident.
FOX NEWS BLOGS
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FOX News On the Scene
Breaking news from our crews in the field.
HEALTH
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'Boot camps' treat pain sufferers
Ballet teacher Gayle Parseghian thought she might never dance again after a back injury while moving heavy furniture left her with unrelenting pain. -
'Special K' Drug Eases Woman's Rare Pain Disorder
Imagine being in so much pain, you would do anything to stop it – including pumping your body with illegal street drugs. -
Villagers Worship Baby Girl Born With Two Faces
Villagers in Northern India worship baby girl born with two faces as reincarnated god. -
Study: HGH May Not Improve Athletic Performance
Stunning new research suggests that human growth hormone – mentioned specifically in December's Mitchell Report to the Commissioner of Major League Baseball – may not improve athletic performance after all. -
Young Patients Who Use Coke Have Heart Attack-Like Symptoms
Younger ER patients with heart attack symptoms should be asked if they've recently used cocaine, which can cause similar chest pain, the American Heart Association warns doctors. -
Study Gives Hope in Stunting Tumor Growths
Harvard Medical School has identified the key enzyme responsible for a malignant tumor's rapid growth, the BBC has reported. -
Little Boy's Courageous Battle Against Old Age
A 13-month-old boy has a rare disease that is making him age six to eight times faster than the average person. -
Study: Male Fertility Problems May Develop in Womb
New research from the University of Edinburgh suggests that male fertility problems such as low sperm count and testicular cancer are likely linked to hormone levels early in the mother's pregnancy. -
Experts: Water Needs to Be Cleaned, But Still Drinkable
Test it, study it, figure out how to clean it — but still drink it.
OPINION
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John R. Lott Jr.: Financial Markets Are in a Mess
Will politicians get the blame that they deserve for the financial mess that they created? -
Father Jonathan: Wall Street Jitters and Right Living
Once again, it seems bad news is teaching us the same old lesson that happiness is somehow tied to right living.
POLITICS
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Paterson to Be Sworn in as New York Governor
As he is sworn in as the state's 55th governor, Lt. Gov. David Paterson plans to use his inaugural speech to project confidence and optimism, while relating his own personal struggles to the ability of New York to overcome challenges, an aide said. -
Bush: Administration is Acting on Economic Challenges
President says economy is facing challenging times, but decisive action is being taken and capital markets are strong. -
Report: FBI Provided Inaccurate Info for Terror Watchlist
A new Justice Department audit shows that for nearly three years the FBI gave outdated, incomplete and erroneous data about terror suspects to be added to the government's watchlist. -
Paterson Sworn In as N.Y. Gov., Spitzer Resignation Final
David Paterson has been sworn in as New York's first black governor following Eliot Spitzer's resignation amid a prostitution scandal. -
Cheney Warns Against Drawdown of U.S. Troops in Iraq
U.S. vice president marked five years of U.S. military operations in Iraq by crediting year-long surge for decline in violence. -
McGreevey Confirms Reports of 3-Way Sex With Wife, Aide
Both former New Jersey Gov. James McGreevey and his former driver insist that they were involved in three-way sexual meetings with McGreevey's wife; Dina Matos McGreevey denies it. -
President Bush to Greet Pope at Start of Visit Next Month
President will come to Andrews Air Force Base to welcome Pope Benedict XVI as he begins weeklong tour of U.S. -
Supreme Court Agrees to Take Up Broadcast Indecency Case
In first case of its kind in 30 years, court will look at whether FCC policy on 'fleeting expletives' is violation of First Amendment. -
CIA to Cover More Legal Liability Insurace Cost to Employees
The CIA announced Monday that it will now pay the full cost of legal liability insurance for about two-thirds of the agency workforce.
SCITECH
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Israeli Town Demands Anti-Missile Laser
Residents of Sderot want military to deploy laser weapon it says can shoot down Hamas missiles. -
Pre-Inca Temple Found in Peruvian Andes
Nine-hundred-year-old structure adds to knowledge of lost city of Sacsayhuaman. -
Astronauts Flex Giant Space Robot's Arms
Astronauts flexed the giant arms of the international space station's new robot for the first time, testing the brakes and maneuvering the appendages into position for a Monday night spacewalk. -
U.N.: Glaciers Worldwide Shrinking at Record Rates
Ice loss at about 30 glaciers around world startling in 2006; average loss was 5 feet. -
Fearful 'Phobot' Steals Show at Robot Conference
A robot with a cowardly streak took top honors at a conference on human-robot interaction in Amsterdam on Saturday, winning the crowd over with antic displays intended to mimic human phobia. -
Strategy Games Fare Well on Portable, Home Consoles
'Patapon,' 'PixelJunk Monsters' are PlayStation gems, while 'Advance Wars' brings serious combat to the DS.
SPORTS
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Jeff Burton Steals Win at Bristol
Jeff Burton wins at Bristol Motor Speedway in a 1-2-3 sweep for Richard Childress Racing
U.S.
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North Carolina, Kansas, Memphis, UCLA Earn No. 1 Seeds
North Carolina, Memphis, Kansas and UCLA earned the top seeds in the NCAA tournament Sunday. -
12-Year-Old Boy Killed, Man Injured in SoCal Shooting
Police say a 12-year-old boy is dead and a man wounded in what authorities believe is a gang-related shooting. -
Swarm of Honey Bees Close California Highway
Millions of swarming honey bees are on the loose after a truck carrying crates of the insects flipped over on a California highway. -
Wall Street Investors Wonder: Who's Next?
The crucial day in determining investors’ sentiment toward the financial sector will be on Tuesday, as both Goldman Sachs and Lehman Brothers report first-quarter earnings, the Financial Times reports. -
False Alarm Leads to Massive Marijuana, Weapons Bust
Officers seized 900 pounds of marijuana, thousands of dollars in cash and three firearms at a Phoenix home after responding to what turned out to be a false alarm. -
State Trooper Indicted on Reckless Homicide Charges
A state trooper in Illinois indicted on reckless homicide charges that accuse him of speeding that led to a crash that killed two teenage sisters. -
National Guard Training Bomb Falls Into Oklahoma Apartment
A National Guard training bomb fell off a fighter jet and into a Tulsa apartment Thursday afternoon, but the loss wasn't discovered until late that night. -
2 Dead in Va. Small Plane Crash
A small plane whose pilot reported icing problems crashed in a mountainous area moments later, killing the two people on board, officials said. -
Cops: Tarot-Card Reading Pair Told Patrons They Were Cursed
Authorities say the owners of a suburban Chicago tarot-card reading business have been charged in an alleged plan to defraud customers by persuading them they were cursed. -
Pilot Charged in Crash That Spilled Oil Into San Fran Bay
The pilot of a ship that spilled thousands of gallons of oil into San Francisco Bay last November was charged by federal prosecutors Monday with criminal negligence and breaking environmental laws. -
Sheriff: Old West Re-Enactors Should Be Sober, Guns Empty
History re-enactors posing as Old West gunslingers here need to follow some modern rules, the sheriff says: Guns and alcohol don't mix. -
4.2 Million Credit Card Numbers Stolen From Market Chain
A security breach at an East Coast supermarket chain exposed 4.2 million credit and debit card numbers and led to 1,800 cases of fraud, the Hannaford Bros. grocery chain announced. -
Authorities Arrest 63 in Cockfighting Crackdown
One of the largest crackdowns on cockfighting in Northwest history resulted in more than 50 arrests across Oregon and Washington over the weekend. -
Man in Wheelchair Carjacks Hotel Van Outside S.F. Airport
A man in a wheelchair carjacked a hotel van carrying 14 crew members from various airlines early Monday morning outside of the San Francisco International Airport, InsideBayArea.com reported. -
Last Body Pulled From NYC Crane Collapse Wreckage
A third body was recovered Monday from the rubble of a crane collapse in New York City, rescuers told FOX News, bringing the death toll from the accident to at least seven. -
Judge Allows Ex-Cop Drew Peterson to Get Cars Back
A judge agrees to allow former police sergeant Drew Peterson to get his cars back from police who are investigating the disappearance of his missing wife. -
2 Dead, 1 Wounded in Car-to-Car Highway Shooting
The cars were traveling eastbound on Highway 54 just before midnight Sunday night when a gunman in one of the vehicles opened fire at the driver of another vehicle with four young men in it, causing the driver to lose control and crash. -
Inmate Recovering After Stabbing at New Jersey Prison
Northern State Prison is under lockdown as officials investigate an inmate stabbing at the Newark facility. -
Study: Top NCAA Seeds Aren't Tops in Classroom
If the tops teams in the NCAA tournament were ranked based on graduation rates, the No. 1 seed would be Western Kentucky, not the University of North Carolina. -
Brother of Man Hospitalized in Vegas: Ricin to Blame
A man who has been hospitalized since Valentine's Day with respiratory ailments and failing kidneys told his brother he believes he was contaminated by the deadly ricin poison found in his Las Vegas motel room. -
Fla. Woman Sues to Collect on 147-Year-Old Promissory Note
The great-granddaughter of a Civil War-era storekeeper in Tampa, Fla. is suing the city for a 147-year-old unpaid promissory note. With interest, the note is now worth over $22 million. -
Man Hospitalized in Vegas Says He Was Sickened by Ricin
A man who has been hospitalized since Valentine's Day with respiratory ailments and failing kidneys told his brother he believes he was contaminated by the deadly ricin poison found in his Las Vegas motel room. -
N.Y. Man Loses Dead Wife's Voice Message in Phone Upgrade
An 80-year-old widower who'd been saving his dead wife's outgoing message on voicemail so that he'd remember what she sounded like lost it when Verizon upgraded phone service in his area. -
Abortions-for-Black-Babies Donation Puts Group on Hot Seat
Planned Parenthood of Idaho has apologized after an employee encouraged a telephone donation aimed at aborting black babies. -
DC Eatery Joins Businesses in Accepting Euros
A Mediterranean sandwich shop has joined a number of businesses in tourist-heavy areas that are now accepting the euro and other foreign currencies. -
Virginia Sisters Selling Illinois-Shaped Frosted Flake
Two sisters from Virginia are selling a single corn flake shaped like the state of Illinois on the online auction site eBay, drawing bids of over $500 on Sunday. -
Police Officer Charged in Shooting Death of Ohio Woman
A white police officer has been charged in the shooting death of a black woman during a January drug raid that touched off protests and much discussion about race relations in a northwest Ohio city, where one in four residents is black. -
Police 'Overwhelmed' as Texas Beach Concert Ends in Violence
Police say officers were overwhelmed trying to restore order as a spring break rap concert ended in multiple fights on the beach at Galveston, Texas. -
1.3 Million MagnaMan Action Figures Recalled
The Consumer Product Safety Commission said Monday that about 1.3 million MagnaMan action figures would be recalled because small magnets inside the toys can come loose and be swallowed by children. -
Eight Women Claim $276 Million Powerball Lotto Ticket
West Virginia Lottery working to confirm that eight women in the Monongalia County Sheriff's Department Tax Office hold a winning Powerball ticket worth $276.3 million. -
Bar Gets Smoking Ban Ticket Despite 'Theater Night' Loophole
A bar owner in Babbitt who was cited for hosting a 'theater night' to get around the statewide smoking ban says he'll fight the citation in court.
WORLD
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Asian Markets Plunge, Oil Soars on News of Bear Stearns Sale
Asian stocks plunged and the dollar sank Monday after JPMorgan Chase said it would buy troubled U.S. investment bank Bear Stearns, signaling to investors the depths of the credit crisis. -
Police in Nepal Clash with Tibet Protesters, Monks; 30 Held
Police used bamboo batons to disperse about 100 Tibetan protesters and Buddhist monks in Katmandu on Monday, arresting around 30 in the latest crackdown on pro-Tibet demonstrations in neighboring Nepal. -
Explosions Rock Iraq's Capital as McCain, Cheney Visit
Explosions rocked Iraq's capital on Monday as Vice President Dick Cheney and Republican presidential hopeful Sen. John McCain visited. -
Pakistan's New Parliament Holds First Session
Pakistan's new parliament on Monday began its first session since Feb. 18 elections produced a landslide for parties opposed to U.S.-allied President Pervez Musharraf. -
Female Tourists to Phuket to Be Given Safety Whistles
Female tourists visiting the Thai island of Phuket will be given whistles to sound in case of an emergency, the Tourism Ministry said Monday. -
Facebook Reverses Itself On 'Palestine' Listing
Facebook, which unwittingly had dropped itself smack in the middle of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, has reversed itself and now is allowing Jewish settlers in the West Bank to list themselves as residents of Israel, not 'Palestine.' -
German Wartime Pilot Learns He Shot Down His Favorite Author
A German pilot who shot down 28 allied planes during the war recently learned one of his "kills" was his favorite writer, French author Antoine de Saint-Exupery. -
Deadline for Surrender, Leniency in Tibet Passes
A deadline for protesters in the Tibetan capital to turn themselves in passed without any apparent surrenders or arrests. -
400 Tons of Fuel Oil Leak Into France's Loire River
About 3,000 barrels of fuel oil leaked in and along the Loire River after a pipe ruptured while a tanker was being loaded at a Total refinery. -
Ex-Bodyguard: Butler Took Engagement Ring From Diana's Body
Princess Diana's butler took a bloodstained engagement ring from her body after the fatal Paris car crash in 1997, the butler's former bodyguard said. -
Al Qaeda Extends Ransom Deadline for Kidnapped Austrians
Al Qaeda in Islamic North Africa grants Austrian authorities more time to negotiate the fate of Wolfgang Ebner and Andrea Kloiber, but threatens to execute them if any rescue is attempted. -
Chinese Troops Parade Handcuffed Tibetan Prisoners in Trucks
The Chinese Army drove through the streets of Lhasa parading dozens of Tibetan prisoners in handcuffs, their heads bowed, as troops stepped up their hunt for the rioters in house-to-house searches. -
Search Locates Australian Battle Cruiser That Sank in 1941
The wreck of battle cruiser HMAS Sydney has been found off western Australia, Prime Minister Kevin Rudd announced Monday, ending one of the country's most enduring maritime mysteries. -
Female Bomber Strikes Shiites in Iraq, Killing Dozens
A female homicide bomber blew herself up Monday amid a group of Shiite worshippers near a mosque in Karbala, Iraq, killing at least 39 people and wounding 54, officials said. -
Students Warned After Video of Teen's Sex Act Distributed
Police have reprimanded dozens of students after a girl was filmed performing a sex act on a classmate and the footage was distributed to more than 100 other students. -
Report: Security Agents Foiled Plan to Assassinate Putin
Russian security forces were able to successfully defuse a sniper’s plan to kill President Vladimir Putin near the Kremlin earlier this month, a Russian newspaper reported. -
Afghanistan Bomb Attack Kills Seven
A homicide car bomber attacked a group of international troops in southern Afghanistan on Monday, killing three NATO troops and four Afghans, officials said. -
India Perfume Factory Fire Kills 5, Injures Dozens
A fire broke out Monday in a perfume factory in the western Indian city of Mumbai, killing five workers and injuring another 35, a hospital official said. -
United Nations and NATO Troops Clash With Kosovo Serbs
U.N. forces pulling Serb demonstrators from a U.N. courthouse were attacked Monday by hundreds of furious protesters who massed outside, setting off an hours-long battle with rocks, grenades and live ammunition. -
Putin: Agreement Could Be Reached in Missile Defense Talks
Russian President Vladimir Putin says he has received a letter from President Bush laying out agenda for U.S.-Russia missile defense talks, and he says the two sides can probably reach a final agreement.
SHOWS
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Hannity & Colmes: 'Completely Unacceptable'
Democratic Presidential candidate Barack Obama discusses his pastor's controversial sermons -
On the Record w/ Greta: Slanderous Words?
Aruba Hotel & Tourism Association attorney sends letter to Greta -
Special Report w/ Brit Hume: Transcript: FOX News All Stars
'Special Report' Panel on Barack Obama's pastor problem -
The Beltway Boys: Transcript: 'Beltway Boys,' March 15, 2008
Race roils the Democratic 2008 race and the rise and fall of Eliot Spitzer -
The Cost of Freedom: Recap of Saturday, March 15
Miss a minute of this week's block? Here's your chance to catch up! -
The Journal Editorial Report: Transcript: 'The Journal Editorial Report,' March 15, 2008
Panel discusses news of the week -
The O'Reilly Factor: Bill O'Reilly: Obama Pastor Controversy, Part Two
Obama pastor controversy, part two -
The O'Reilly Factor: Transcript: Does 'Idol' Treat Women Differently Than Men?
Does 'American Idol' treat women differently than men? -
Your World w/ Neil Cavuto: Neil Cavuto: Fickleness of Life
The fickleness of life shown by Heather Mills and Bear Stearns
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