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ENTERTAINMENT
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'Diddy' Denies Newspaper Report His Associates Shot Tupac
Sean "Diddy" Combs has denied a report by the Los Angeles Times that his associates were responsible for the 1994 robbery and shooting of Tupac Shakur at a New York recording studio, and that he knew about the attack in advance. -
Mariah Carey: 'People Think I Am a Ditzy Moron'
Mariah Carey knows her indisputable talent clashes with her sexed-up image as a "ditz." "It's a dichotomy, I understand," the 37-year-old Grammy winner tells Allure magazine. "I understand that people think I am a ditzy moron." -
Pop Tarts: Don't Photograph Lindsay Lohan From the Rear
Lindsay Lohan was more than happy to show off her front for New York magazine, but she was far from thrilled to be photographed from the back this weekend. -
'Hannah Montana' Files Papers to Change Name
Miley Cyrus, whose given name is Destiny Hope Cyrus, has filed papers in Los Angeles Superior Court to change her full legal name to Miley Ray Cyrus. -
Photos Show Braless, Out-of-Shape Britney Spears
Photos from X17Online.com and featured in the U.K.'s Daily Mail show the fallen pop princess in Los Angeles Monday wearing hot pink shorts with cellulite lacing her chunky thighs. -
FOX411: Remembering Anthony Minghella
The saddest news: It was a shock today to learn of the death of Anthony Minghella at age 54. -
'English Patient' Director Anthony Minghella Dies at 54
Oscar-winning director Anthony Minghella, who turned such literary works as "The English Patient," "The Talented Mr. Ripley" and "Cold Mountain" into acclaimed movies, died Tuesday of a hemorrhage following surgery. He was 54. -
Heather Throws Water at Paul's Lawyer and More Reports
After a judge on Monday ordered Paul McCartney to pay Heather Mills $48.7 million to settle their divorce, McCartney's lawyer, Fiona Shackleton, emerged from court with a wet head, reportedly from a glass of water that Mills had dumped on her. -
Judge Calls Mills' $250M Divorce Claim 'Exorbitant'
Heather Mills was a less than candid court witness whose $250 million divorce claim was exorbitant, a judge said in his ruling on her divorce from Paul McCartney. -
Arthur C. Clarke Books, Awards
A list of books written by, and awards won by Arthur C. Clarke. -
Adam Carolla Calls Judge B-Word on 'Dancing With the Stars'
Contestant Adam Carolla called a judge the b-word Monday night after receiving a "5" for his performance on "Dancing With the Stars." -
Simon Cowell Gives $162,000 to Family of Girl With Cancer
Cowell announced on Oprah Winfrey's Big Give show Monday that he gave the family of a cancer-stricken 3-year-old $162,000 to pay off their mortgage, UsMagazine.com reported. -
Report: Ashley Dupre Sought by Girls Gone Wild
Girls Gone Wild founder Joe Francis has offered the aspiring singer at the center of the Eliot Spitzer scandal $1 million for a photo spread and tour, UsMagazine.com reported. -
FOX411: Beatle's $32M Not Enough for Heather Mills
Heather Mills announced in a press conference video that you can find on the Internet that McCartney offered her about $32 million to get her out of his hair. -
Busta Rhymes Sentenced to 3 Years Probation in Assault Case
A judge sentenced Busta Rhymes to three years' probation for assaulting his former driver and a fan, and warned the rapper to stay out of trouble. -
Bahamas Resumes Anna Nicole Smith's Son's Death Probe
The inquest began in November but was delayed while the court tried to secure testimony from witnesses in the U.S. The final witnesses are expected to testify this week. -
Cops Indicted for Allegedly Holding Singer at Gunpoint
Two fired police officers accused of holding country singer Steve Holy at gunpoint during an argument at his home were indicted on charges that could bring them up to 20 years in prison. -
Anthony Minghella Filmography
Anthony Minghella filmography, according to imdb.com: -
Charlie Sheen Denies Report He Hired Alleged Spitzer Hooker
Hollywood actor Charlie Sheen is refuting a report that he allegedly hired the same call girl involved in the Eliot Spitzer scandal for a fantasy-themed threesome.
FNC IMAG
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Top 10 Pregnant Celebrity Couples
Baby bump buzz has been all the rage, making the bloated belly a more fashionable accessory than the latest Fendi bag.
HEALTH
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Forget Types 1, 2: New Diabetes Subtypes Discovered
You've heard of Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes, but what about a kind called MODY? Diabetes is undergoing a genetics revolution that suggests there actually are many subtypes of the disease. -
5 Ways to Prevent Bikini Rash
The unsightly, inflamed, itchy bumps that often accompany the hair removal process have some thinking twice about cleaning up their bikini areas. -
Deadly Disease Causes Sisters to Grow Excess Skin
Two sets of sisters in England suffer from a painful and incurable disease that causes them to grow more skin in one day than the average person does in two weeks. -
FOXSexpert: Deciphering Erotic Dreams
Whether thrilling or unnerving, we can learn a lot from our sexual dreams. -
Girl, 12, Becomes 4th to Die From Flu in Mass.
A 12-year-old Worcester County girl died Sunday from influenza, the fourth Massachusetts child to die from the illness this year. -
France Rejects Disfigured Woman's Euthanasia Plea
The right-to-die pleas of a former schoolteacher suffering from a disfiguring tumor were rejected by a French court this week. -
Drunkorexia: Women Skipping Food for Alcohol
The latest phenomenon afflicting those trying to stave off pounds, known as drunkorexia, is a trend in which women skip meals in order to spend their daily calorie intake on alcohol, the Daily Telegraph reports. -
Doctor Removes Brain Tumor Using Cordless Drill
A British brain surgeon used an inexpensive cordless drill to remove a tumor from a fully conscious woman. -
Association: Heart Treatments May Kill Cocaine Users
Some heart attack treatments can be deadly to someone using cocaine, the American Heart Association said this week.
OPINION
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Mike Baker: Bear Stearns Is Not Fine
It seems like the luck of the Irish didn’t extend to the gang at Bear Stearns, or Obama.
POLITICS
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Gun Control Sides Prepare for Supreme Court Case
Tuesday's arguments in front of the Supreme Court — the focal point for gun rights advocates and foes alike — will be the first significant Second Amendment case in front of the high court since 1939. -
Pentagon Pitches Security Plan in Context of 2 Wars
The Pentagon's four-page security plan acknowledges there is still a significant risk that the military cannot quickly and fully respond to another outbreak in the world and outlines what must be done to counter that threat -
Judge Gives White House 3 Days to Respond to E-Mail Order
Two groups suing White House allege administration removed e-mails so as not to turn them over. -
New N.Y. Governor Paterson Admits to Extra-Marital Affairs
The state's new governor revealed Tuesday that he had affairs with several women, including a state employee. The confession came a day after he took over from former Gov. Eliot Spitzer, who was driven from office amid a prostitution scandal. -
Bush Warns Against Overcorrecting for Struggling Economy
President Bush said Tuesday his administration is prepared to take fresh action — if necessary — to bolster the nation's flagging economy and financial sector. -
Supreme Court Justices Appear to Support Indiv. Gun Rights
The Supreme Court has heard arguments about the meaning of the Second Amendment and the Districts of Columbia's ban on handguns. -
Detroit City Council Calls on Mayor Kilpatrick to Resign
In resolution passed 7-1, city council votes no confidence in mayor racked by scandal for using racially charged word in speech, having affair with aide. -
Supreme Court Upholds Washington State's Primary System
The Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld the state of Washington's open primary election system, a setback for the Republican and Democratic political parties in the state. -
Remarks of Senator Barack Obama: A More Perfect Union
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Cheney: Mideast Could Remain Place of Violence for Export
Vice President Dick Cheney, delving into internal Iraqi politics, pushed a Kurdish leader on Tuesday to play a helpful role in passing legislation to foster national reconciliation and forge a new agreement for U.S.-Iraq relations in years to come. -
'No Child' Changes Could Add Achievement Level Consideration
The Bush administration is trying to address one of the most common complaints about the No Child Left Behind education law: It treats schools the same, regardless of whether they fail to meet annual benchmarks by a little or a lot.
SCITECH
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Dvorak: Green Computing Is Pointless
Why buy an energy-efficient PC if you're going to leave it on all the time? -
Video-Game Sales Soar in February
'Call of Duty 4,' 'Wii Play' sell well; Xbox 360 joins Wii in being hard to find in stock. -
Homeric-Era Harbor Town Found in Greece
Mycenaean town apparently laid out on grid 3,500 years ago, is remarkably preserved. -
Microsoft Puts Up Vista Service Pack 1 for Download
Long-awaited patch to Microsoft's flaghip OS finally available for download. -
Ethanol Production May Expand Gulf 'Dead Zone'
More corn means more nitrogen runoff into Mississippi, which in turn means less oxygen in Gulf of Mexico. -
Mummified Dinosaur Slowly Being Revealed
North Dakota researchers picking away at rock covering amazingly well-preserved hadrosaur. -
Four Million Credit, Debit Cards Exposed in Data Breach
Hannaford's and Sweetbay supermarket chains warn customers to monitor accounts for fraud. -
Officials: Military Computers Under Foreign Attack
U.S. officials come close to accusing Chinese of breaking into military computers; experts say U.S. capable of it too. -
Woman Accuses Record Industry of Illegal Spying
Oregon woman takes on RIAA and its investigative subcontractor MediaSentry, calling them unauthorized, thugging enforcement agency. -
Blair: Poor Nations Need to Cut Emissions Too
No excuses for giant developing countries China and India, ex-British PM says. -
Midwestern Zoos Put Chubby Animals on Diets
Lack of exercise leads to obesity among zoo animals -- and focus on better nutrition by administrators. -
Giant Robot Gets Eyes, Tools in Spacewalk
Dextre to be bolted to outside of international space station using mechanical arm Tuesday night.
U.S.
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Cops Kill Man Who Claimed to Have Detonator on Oxygen Tank
A man in a wheelchair at a hospital who claimed his oxygen tank had a detonator was fatally shot by police after a four-hour standoff. -
The Easter Bunny Comes Early This Year -- But Why?
Easter is coming up much earlier than usual this year, and many people are scratching their heads. Isn't it still cold out? Didn't we just celebrate Christmas? -
7 Arrested in California Mortgage Fraud Ring
California authorities said they filed a lawsuit and made seven arrests in a mortgage fraud case involving seven companies and thousands of homebuyers in Southern California. -
Los Angeles Murder Trial Against Elderly Women Begins
Olga Rutterschmidt and Helen Golay have come a long way in their 20 years of friendship, authorities say. The pair allegedly has gone from filing dozens of small-time lawsuits to support themselves to engineering major crimes for a big payoff. -
Chemistry Professor Uncovers Toxic Lead Paint in Easter Eggs
A chemistry professor who raised an earlier warning flag about toxic lead levels in toy jewelry didn't have to look far for evidence of similar risks in Easter items such as plastic eggs. -
Blind N.Y. Station Newsstand Dealer Dies When Train Hits Her
A blind, 75-year-old woman who was the longtime newsstand dealer at a suburban train station was killed Tuesday when she fell onto the tracks just before a train roared through, officials said. -
FBI Mortgage Probe Examining 17 Large Firms
FBI's probe of the mortgage lending industry has grown into an investigation of 17 firms, concerns large companies and could take years to conclude, FOX News has confirmed. -
Ohio Farmer Gives Cows Waterbeds to Boost Milk Production
Happy cows produce more milk. That's why Bill Timmons has put 200 waterbeds in his barn. -
Verizon Recovers Missing Recording of Dead Wife's Voice
An 80-year-old man who thought he'd lost the only recording of his dead wife's voice can hear her again, any time he wants. -
Report: Bridge Piled With Tons of Rock, Sand Before Collapse
More than 191 tons of construction material was piled over the weakest areas of the Interstate 35W bridge shortly before the span collapsed into the Mississippi River, federal investigators said. -
Precocious Pilot Dead at 26 of Suicide
Vicki Van Meter, celebrated for piloting a plane across the country at age 11 and from the U.S. to Europe at age 12, has died of an apparently self-inflicted gunshot wound. -
Storms Soak Texas, Bring Air Traffic at DFW to Crawl
High wind and heavy rain grounded hundreds of flights at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport on Tuesday, and a control tower was briefly evacuated when a funnel cloud was spotted. -
Report: Former Soldier Apologizes for Abu Ghraib Scandal
Lynndie England, the public face of the Abu Ghraib prison scandal, told a German news magazine that she believes the scenes of torture and humiliation served as a powerful rallying point for anti-American insurgents in Iraq. -
Memorial Service Held for Slain UNC Student
A mourning University of North Carolina campus vowed Tuesday to continue the legacy of its slain student leader, who was shot to death and left on a street earlier this month. -
Marine Charged With Murder in Death of Iraqi Detainee
A Marine was charged Tuesday with murder and dereliction of duty for his alleged role three years ago in the death of detainee in Fallujah, Iraq. -
At Least 2 Injured by Chemical Plant Explosion in Wisconsin
At least two people were injured Tuesday in a chemical plant explosion in northwestern Wisconsin, authorities said. -
Air Search Conducted for Missing Middlebury College Student
Police were conducting an air search by helicopter Tuesday for evidence in the disappearance of a Middlebury College freshman who has been missing for more than a month. -
Agents Seize 411 Bottles of Snake-Infused Vodka in Texas
Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission officials were rattled last Thursday by the discovery of over 400 bottles of illegal booze, each containing a 10-inch rattlesnake in the bottle, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reported. -
Body-Snatching Ringleader Pleads Guilty in NYC Court
The mastermind of a scheme to plunder corpses from funeral homes and sell them for millions of dollars pleaded guilty Tuesday in a deal that could send him to prison for the next five decades. -
Stepfather Convicted of Manslaughter in Nixzmary Brown Case
A jury convicted a man of manslaughter Tuesday in the death of his 7-year-old stepdaughter after a trial that detailed years of horrific abuse and cast a spotlight on the city's troubled child welfare agency. -
Woman Sues American Airlines After Flight Turns X-Rated
Harris County, Texas, native Centava Dozier, 21, filed a $200,000 lawsuit Monday against American Airlines, alleging that a passenger masturbated in the seat next to her and then ejaculated on her hair. -
Parents in Shock After Thief Nabs Disabled Son's Wheelchair
Police are searching for a suspect who stole a $4,400 wheelchair from Michael Thorne, who suffers from scoliosis and other illnesses, leaving him unable to walk, Local 6 reports. -
I-95 Shut Down in Philadelphia After Large Crack Discovered
A two-mile stretch of Interstate 95 in Philadelphia was shut down early Tuesday for at least two days for emergency repairs of a 4-foot crack in a concrete support pillar of the major northeast corridor. -
Calif. Man: 'I Wasn't Involved in Wife's Disappearance
A software programmer testified Monday he had nothing to do with the disappearance of his estranged wife, who hasn't been seen since dropping the couple's two children off at his house a year and half ago. -
Houston Cops: 13-Year-Old Led Us on 2-County Car Chase
Houston police say they've taken a 13-year-old boy into custody after the boy led them and Montgomery and Harris county deputies on a two-county car chase. -
Man Convicted in Tourist's Slaying Killed Near Same Street
A man on probation for his role in the 1996 slaying of a Dutch tourist became a murder victim himself near the original crime scene, authorities said. -
On the Docket: Supreme Court Cases, Week of Dec. 3, 2007
The court is taking a look at D.C.'s handgun ban as well as state union organizing and whether countries can be excluded from litigation even if they own joint assets being sought by plaintiffs. -
Police Identify 6-Year-Old Memphis Boy Fatally Shot in Eye
Police have identified a 6-year-old Memphis boy who died after being shot in his left eye. -
Fed Poised to Cut Interest Rates Aggressively
The Federal Reserve is expected to aggressively lower interest rates in its intensified battle against the credit crisis and spreading economic weakness. The question is whether all of the effort will turn the tide.
WORLD
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Tibetan Protests Deadline Passes Without Surrenders
Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao takes hard stance against the Dalai Lama and supporters, labeling them separatists and describing their calls for peaceful dialogue as 'nothing but lies.' -
Diana Butler Denies Taking Blood-Stained Ring From Her Body
Princess Diana's butler, Paul Burrell, told of taking a bloodstained ring from her body after the Paris car crash that killed her in 1997, the butler's former bodyguard said Monday. Burrell denied the claim. -
U.S. Says Embassy in Yemen Was Targeted by 3 Mortar Rounds
The U.S. State Department says U.S. officials have concluded that the U.S. Embassy in Yemen was targeted by three mortar rounds that crashed into a nearby high school and killed a Yemeni security guard. -
Town Strips to Stop Development
Concerned at over-development of their Tweed Coast village, a group of angry seaside residents have given their local council a dressing down in a nude protest on video sharing Web site You Tube. -
Ach Wo! Germany's Kinkiest Lovebirds Break Up
Germany's most famous set of lovebirds -- Petra the black swan and her boyfriend, a swan-shaped plastic paddleboat -- have parted ways. -
Rice, Gates Fail to Beat Opposition to Missile Defense Plans
Russia had a short answer Tuesday for President Bush's top national security advisers who came to ask for detente in the simmering argument over a planned U.S. missile shield at Russia's doorstep. 'Nyet.' Or maybe, 'Not yet.' -
Sunnis Boycott as Iraqi PM Opens Reconciliation Conference
Iraq's main Sunni bloc boycott a conference aimed at reconciling the nation's sectarian groups, a sign of the deep schisms still facing this country. -
Indonesia Grounds Low-Cost Airline Amid Safety Concerns
Indonesia's beleaguered low-cost carrier Adam Air has been grounded over safety concerns, the head of air transportation said Tuesday. -
Indian Police: Blood Bandits Kept Human 'Skeletons' Captive
Five people have been arrested for keeping 15 poor people in captivity and selling their blood to private clinics in northern India to make money, police said Tuesday. -
Man Puts Entire Life Up for Auction
A painful breakup with his wife has prompted a man to put his entire life — his house, his car, his job, even his friends — up for sale online in an effort to start over. -
Hand Grenade Kills Ukrainian Policeman in Kosovo Clashes
French NATO troops fired warning shots and a shock grenade Tuesday to stave off stone-hurling Serbs in a northern Kosovo town where clashes between Serb demonstrators and international forces a day before killed a Ukrainian policeman. -
Dalai Lama Accused of Planning Violent Clashes
China's Premier Wen Jiabao accuses the Dalai Lama and his supporters of orchestrating violent clashes to taint Beijing Olympics, as the Dalai Lama urged his followers to remain peaceful. -
Europe Calls for VIPs to Boycott Olympics' Opening Ceremony
Moves to punish China over its handling of violence in Tibet gained momentum Tuesday, with a novel suggestion for a mini-boycott of the Beijing Olympics by VIPs at the opening ceremony. -
Official: Yemeni Guard Killed in Explosion Near U.S. Embassy
Three mortar rounds targeting the U.S. Embassy crashed into a high school for girls next door Tuesday, killing a Yemeni security guard and wounding more than a dozen girls -
China's Premier: Protesters in Tibet are Targeting Olympics
Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao says Tibetan protesters are trying to undermine the Beijing Olympics. -
Court Frees Societe Generale Trader Accused of Billions in L
A French court Tuesday ordered the release of a Societe Generale trader accused of causing billions of euros (dollars) in losses for the bank through unauthorized trades, a spokesman for the trader said.
SHOWS
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Hannity & Colmes: Karl Rove on Obama's Church
What happens when our FNC cameras appear at Obama's church? Former Bush adviser Karl Rove reacts -
On the Record w/ Greta: Bill Clinton
Former president on teaming up with Brad Pitt, Democratic delegate mess and race in politics -
Red Eye w/ Greg Gutfeld: Gutfeld: David Mamet's Change of Heart
David Mamet declares himself 'no longer a brain-dead liberal' -
Special Report w/ Brit Hume: Political Grapevine: Mission of Obama's Church
Barack Obama's church changes the way it describes its mission for African Americans -
Special Report w/ Brit Hume: Political Grapevine: New N.Y. Governor Reveals Affairs
New N.Y. Governor admits to numerous extramarital affairs -
Special Report w/ Brit Hume: Transcript: FOX News All Stars
'Special Report' Panel on how the words of Barack Obama's pastor are playing out on the campaign trail -
The O'Reilly Factor: Bill O'Reilly: Obama Replies to Pastor Controversy
Obama replies to pastor controversy -
The O'Reilly Factor: Transcript: Pastors on Rev. Wright Controversy
Two pastors weigh in on Rev. Wright controversy
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