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ENTERTAINMENT
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Israel 'Cachao' Lopez, Credited With Pioneering Mambo, Dies
Cuban bassist and composer Israel "Cachao" Lopez, who is credited with pioneering the mambo style of music, died Saturday. He was 89. -
Fred Thompson Looks to Go Back to Acting
Hollywood's high-powered William Morris Agency announced this week that it has signed the actor/politician, signaling a return to the screen for the former senator from Tennessee. -
Singer Corinne Bailey Rae's Husband Dies
The husband of singer Corinne Bailey Rae was found dead Saturday of a suspected drug overdose, according to Sky News sources. -
Low-Rated 'Jericho' Axed by CBS
"Jericho," the post-apocalyptic CBS drama whose devoted fans rallied to save it from cancellation, has met its end. -
Britney Spears to Auction 'How I Met Your Mother' Wardrobe
Embattled pop star to sell six pieces of wardrobe from guest appearance on 'How I Met Your Mother' to benefit environmental organization. -
Longtime Beatles Friend, Associate Neil Aspinall Dies at 66
Neil Aspinall, a longtime friend of the Beatles who managed their business enterprises and helped make the group a moneymaking phenomenon decades after they split up, has died. He was 66. -
Ryan Phillippe Wishes Happiness to Ex-Wife Reese Witherspoon
Reese Witherspoon's ex-husband Ryan Phillippe says he loves her and wants her to be happy, and he thinks she is with new boyfriend Jake Gyllenhaal. -
Report: 'Wire' Actor Stabbed at Baltimore Party
An actor on the Baltimore-based show "The Wire" was stabbed in the buttocks and chest while at a party in Northeast Baltimore early Sunday morning, the Baltimore Sun reported. -
Denise Richards Removes the Sheen From Her Name
The 37-year-old actress, whose bitter divorce from Charlie Sheen was finalized in 2006, won a judgment Friday to legally change her surname back to Richards. -
Pop Tarts: Randy, Simon Dis Ryan Seacrest's Details Cover
Simon, Randy joke about cover of the April issue of the magazine featuring Seacrest. - Mariah Carey's Biography
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FOX411: Kate Hudson Didn't Help Owen Wilson's 'Drillbit'
The sudden resurrection of the Owen Wilson-Kate Hudson romance didn't help 'Drillbit Taylor.' The comedy from the Judd Apatow factory grossed only $10 million this weekend for Paramount, even though it was in the widest release possible. -
Michelle Williams' Father Challenges Heath Ledger's Father
The father of Heath Ledger's ex-girlfriend Michelle Williams has challenged the late actor's family to publicly state the value of their son's fortune.
FNC IMAG
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Have a Ball with This Work Out!
Ways to improve your shape before summer using resistance bands!
HEALTH
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FDA: Tainted Cantaloupes Sicken 50 in 16 States
People should throw away cantaloupes from a Honduran manufacturer believed to be linked to a salmonella outbreak, the U.S. FDA has warned. -
N.Y. Fast-Food Worker Diagnosed With Typhoid Fever
Health officials say a worker at a fast-food restaurant on Long Island has typhoid fever. -
Colo. Salmonella Cases Top 200
More cases of suspected salmonella have been reported in the southern Colorado city of Alamosa. -
'Elephant Man' Transformed by Full-Face Transplant
A man suffering from the disfiguring disease portrayed in the movie, "The Elephant Man," has been transformed by surgeons who performed a full-face transplant on him. -
Women, Want a Healthy Marriage? Marry Ugly, Study Says
The best marriages are those where women marry men who are less attractive than themselves, research has found. -
FOXSexpert: 7 Sex Situations Not to Freak Out Over
Nobody likes to be side-swiped during sex. Here are seven situations that should never be too embarrassing. -
Man Once Declared Dead Now Feeling 'Pretty Good'
Four months after he was declared brain dead and doctors were about to remove his organs for transplant, Zach Dunlap says he feels "pretty good." -
At-Home Bipolar Test Worries Some Medical Experts
An at-home bipolar test developed by a doctor and leading researcher of the mental illness has some worried. -
'Elephant Man' Transformed by Full-Face Transplant
A man suffering from the disfiguring disease portrayed in the movie, "The Elephant Man," has been transformed by surgeons who performed a full-face transplant on him. -
Discovered by Accident, Viagra Still Relevant at Age 10
Ten years ago this month, the Food and Drug Administration's approval of a little blue pill changed the sex lives of millions of men and women.
OPINION
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Father Jonathan: Why Did the Pope Baptize a Muslim?
Some keen Vatican watchers have said the whole shebang was a tragic public relations gaffe. -
Radley Balko: Artificial Standards
The gap between amateur and professional is closing, causing the old guard to run scared.
POLITICS
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Supreme Court Won't Restrict Abortions for Prisoners
The Supreme Court has turned down an appeal from a county sheriff who objects to transporting jail inmates for elective abortions. -
Timeline of Detroit Mayor's Text-Messaging Scandal
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Bush Hopes Iraq Effort 'Will Merit Sacrifice' of Troops
President Bush pledged Monday to ensure "an outcome that will merit the sacrifice" of those who have died in Iraq, offering both sympathy and resolve as the U.S. death toll in the five-year war hit 4,000. -
12-Count Indictment Brought Against Detroit Mayor, Aide
Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick, a one-time rising star and Detroit's youngest elected leader, was charged Monday with perjury and other counts after sexually explicit text messages contradicted his sworn denials of an affair with a top aide. -
Biographical Sketch of Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick
SCITECH
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Astronauts Complete Fifth and Final Spacewalk
Endeavour's astronauts embarked on the fifth and final spacewalk of their mission Saturday, this time attaching a 50-foot inspection pole to the international space station for use by the next shuttle visitors. -
Scientists Find Enormous Marine Life in Antarctica
Most comprehensive survey of New Zealand's Antarctic waters turns up jellyfish with 12-foot tentacles and 2-foot-wide starfish as well as several new species. -
Ocean-Wave Heights Rising Along East Coast
Biggest summer waves about 10 feet higher than those of 30 years ago, though winter waves haven't changed. -
Wikipedia Struggles With Issue of Generating Money
Web site is 7th most popular in U.S., but has trouble making ends meet because it refuses any commercial activity. -
Gibson Sues Again Over 'Rock Band,' 'Guitar Hero'
Guitar-maker takes on Harmonix, MTV, EA over 'Rock Band' after suing Wal-Mart earlier in week over 'Guitar Hero.' -
U.S. Air Force Plans Coal-to-Fuel Conversion Plant
USAF wants private firm to build efficient conversion facility on Montana air base. -
Natural-Disaster Exhibit Opens at Kansas Museum
State's Museum of History recalls blizzards, tornadoes, ice storms and floods that have ravaged Kansas. -
Verizon's FiOS Establishes Manhattan Beachhead
High-speed fiber-optic broadband service no longer just for suburbs. -
Shuttle Crew Prepares to Undock From Space Station
Endeavour set to separate from international space station at about 7:30 p.m. Monday evening.
U.S.
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Six Arrested for Disturbing Easter Mass With Iraq Protest
Chicago police say four men and two women entered Holy Name Cathedral during East Mass and spilled fake blood on themselves and parishoners during Iraq War protest. -
Five Face Assault Charges After Easter Flea Market Brawl
Five people face charges of assault and resisting an officer after a brawl at a West Palm Beach flea market. -
FBI Seeks 'Note Bomb Bandit,' Wanted in 3 Bank Robberies
The FBI is asking for the public's help in catching a bank robber dubbed the 'Note Bomb Bandit.' -
Supreme Court Won't Restict Abortions for Jail Inmates
The Supreme Court has turned down an appeal from a county sheriff who objects to transporting jail inmates for elective abortions. -
Ex-Cop Drew Peterson Prepares for Possible Arrest
Drew Peterson spends his days taking care of his four children knowing that most of the world believes he killed his last two wives. -
Judge Postpones Decision Over the Return of Peterson's Guns
Judge postpones decision on whether to order authorities to return the seized guns of former cop Drew Peterson. -
Engineer Convicted of Conspiracy Gets 24 Years in Prison
A Chinese-born engineer convicted of conspiracy to export U.S. defense technology to China has been sentenced in California to 24 1/2 years in federal prison. -
Daughter of Alaska Fishing Boat Captain: 'He Was a Hero'
The fishing boat captain who drowned when his vessel sank off Alaska's Aleutian Islands died doing what he believed was his calling: manning a ship and sacrificing his life to save others when trouble arose in the rough waters, his daughter said. -
Oregon Man's Home Ransacked After Craigslist Hoax
Pair of hoax ads on Craigslist cost Oregon man much of what he owns. -
Pilot's Gun Goes off on U.S. Airways Flight
No injuries are reported after a pilot's gun discharged on a U.S. Airways flight from Denver to Charlotte, N.C. -
Homicide Probe After 4 Found Dead in N.C. Condo
Charlotte police launch homicide investigation after finding four bodies inside an apartment. -
Fire Consumes Condo Complex Under Construction in L.A.
Firefighters in Los Angeles are battling a blaze that is consuming a five-story condominium complex that has been under construction in the San Fernando Valley. -
Annual White House Easter Egg Roll Hops
Youthful egg enthusiasts needed winter coats this year at the annual White House Easter Egg Roll, which was held Monday. -
Hundreds of Homeless Evicted From SoCal Tent City
The tent city near Ontario International Airport can hold about 150 homeless but in recent months has outgrown the size of property, making sanitation and safety major hazards. -
Alabama Inmates with HIV Barred From Work
Prison inmate Kathryn Canty seems like a prime candidate for work release: good behavior, less than three years left to serve, and an accounting degree along with vocational training. -
U.S. Ship Fires on Motorboat in Gulf of Suez
After sunset, a motor boat carrying three Egyptians approached the "Global Patriot" with the intent of selling products when the ship opened fire on it. -
Woman, 4 Children Found Dead in Iowa City Home
Police found the bodies of a woman and four children Monday morning on Iowa City's east side, authorities said. -
State Probes Early Release of Ex-SLA Figure Sara Jane Olson
The California Department of Corrections is launching an investigation into how former Symbionese Liberation Army member Sara Jane Olson was released from prison at least a year early. -
'Barbie Bandits' Are Sentenced in Georgia
The "Barbie bandits" who went on a shopping spree after they were videotaped wearing sunglasses and laughing during an $11,000 bank heist were sentenced, one to jail and another to probation. -
Wing Part Dislodges, Hits Passenger Window on Easter Flight
A small part of the wing on a U.S. Airways plane dislodged and hit a passenger window as it flew over Maryland, according to the airline. -
Firefighter Fights for Job Back After Arson of Father's Home
Erie's first female firefighter is fighting to get her job back, even though officials say she admitted setting her father's house on fire in a suicide attempt. -
Skeleton Found in Suitcase During Search for N.J. Mom
The search for a New Jersey woman missing since her son was found abandoned in a parking lot last summer led authorities on Sunday to a Staten Island pond, where human bones were discovered in a suitcase. -
Man Missing in Alaska After Fishing Boat Sinks, Killing Four
The Coast Guard searched through the night for a crew member missing from a fishing vessel that sank off Alaska's Aleutian Islands, killing the captain and three crew members. Forty-two crew members were rescued. -
12 Firefighters Injured in Anaheim, Calif., Factory Blaze
Twelve firefighters were injured Sunday in a blaze that broke out at a commercial building, causing three chemical storage tanks to rupture and forcing the evacuation of 35 businesses, authorities said. -
Top NCAA Basketball Seeds Safely Through to Sweet 16
Number one seeds Memphis Tigers and North Carolina Tar Heels recorded contrasting wins on Sunday to join top-ranked Kansas and UCLA in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA tournament. -
Report: JPMorgan in May Increase Bear Offer to $10 a Share
JPMorgan Chase and Co. was discussing a deal that would increase fivefold its offer for Bear Stearns Cos. to $10 a share, The New York Times reports.
WORLD
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Bomb Kills 4 U.S. Soldiers in Baghdad, Green Zone Attacked
Rockets and mortars pounded the U.S.-protected Green Zone on Sunday and a homicide car bomber struck an Iraqi army post in the northern city of Mosul in an upsurge of attacks that left nearly 50 people dead nationwide. -
Nepal Police Beat Monks in Tibetan Protest; 475 Arrested
Police in Nepal's capital broke up at least two protests by Tibetan refugees, monks and their supporters Monday and arrested about 475 people, the United Nations said. -
Protesters Jump Wall Outside Deposed Chief Justice's Home
Dozens of activists and lawyers have climbed over the wall of a compound where Pakistan's deposed chief justice has been under house arrest for more than four months. -
Iraq Journal: The Liberation of Karmah, Part I
While you may not have heard of the small city of Karmah, American soldiers and Marines who served in Anbar Province know it as a terrifying place of oppression, death, and destruction. -
Reports: Sarkozy's Former Wife Remarries in New York City
The ex-wife of French President Nicolas Sarkozy has tied the knot at the famed Rainbow Room in New York's Rockefeller Center, French newspapers reported Monday. -
Flame for Beijing Games Lit; Tibet Protesters Detained
The flame for the Aug. 8-24 Beijing Olympics was lit Monday using the sun's rays at a ceremony in Ancient Olympia. The event was briefly disrupted by three protesters from the Paris-based press freedom group Reporters Without Borders. -
Prominent Muslim Baptized by Pope Says Life in Danger
A Muslim author and critic of Islamic fundamentalism who was baptized a Catholic by Pope Benedict said on Sunday Islam is "physiologically violent" and he is now in great danger because of his conversion, Reuters reports. -
Former Philippine President Aquino Has Cancer, Says Daughter
Former Philippine President Corazon Aquino, who sparked a wave of pro-democracy movements around the world by leading a 1986 "people power" revolt, has colon cancer, her daughter said Monday. -
Al Qaeda No. 2 Calls for Strikes on U.S., Jewish Interests
Al Qaeda deputy leader Ayman al-Zawahri called on Muslims in a new audiotape released Monday to strike Jewish and American targets in revenge for Israel's offensive in the Gaza Strip earlier this month. -
Remains of Kidnapped U.S. Contractors in Iraq Recovered
The FBI says it has recovered the remains of two kidnapped U.S. contractors in Iraq. -
6.2 Tremor Hits Northern Chile, No Victims Reported
Authorities say a 6.2 magnitude earthquake has rocked northern Chile. -
Pakistan Parliament Elects Bhutto Loyalist as New P.M.
A longtime loyalist of slain opposition leader Benazir Bhutto was elected Pakistan's new prime minister Monday and vowed to seek the release of judges detained under President Pervez Musharraf. -
Dog of Buddhist Priest Prays at Zen Temple
Mimicking his master, a 1 1/2-year-old black- and-white Chihuahua named Conan joins in daily prayers at Naha's Shuri Kannondo temple, sitting up on his hind legs and putting his front paws together before the altar. -
Man Accused of Casting 'Evil Eye' Killed in Mexico
Two men have confessed to brutally killing a man who made his living practicing witchcraft because they believed he had put an "evil eye" on a relative, officials on Mexico's Caribbean coast said Monday. -
Dengue Outbreak in Brazil Hospitalizes Hundreds
Brazil will send hundreds of health workers to Rio de Janeiro state to help overwhelmed emergency rooms that are reporting 80 new cases of dengue fever every hour, the health minister announced Monday. -
Food Prices Soaring Worldwide
From subsistence farmers eating rice in Ecuador to gourmets feasting on escargot in France, consumers worldwide face rising food prices in what analysts call a perfect storm of conditions. -
Petraeus: Iran Behind Rocket Attack On Green Zone
Gen. David Petraeus, commanding general of the Multi-National Forces in Iraq, says he has evidence that Iran trained, equipped and funded insurgents who fired a volley of mortars and rockets at the protected Green Zone in Baghdad. -
Life Isn't Easy for World's Tallest Man
Leonid Stadnik's phenomenal height has forced him to quit a job he loved, to stoop as he moves around his house and to spend most of his time in his tiny home village because he cannot fit in a car or bus. -
Cheney: Hamas 'Torpedoes' Israel-Palestinian Peace Talks
Vice President Dick Cheney said Monday that Hamas, with support from Syria and Iran, is trying to "torpedo" peace talks between the Palestinians and Israel.
SHOWS
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FOX News Watch: Transcript: 'FOX News Watch,' March 22, 2008
Panel analysis of media's handling of Barack Obama's speech on race -
Hannity & Colmes: Cause for Concern?
Newt Gingrich on Barack Obama's sliding poll numbers -
Hannity & Colmes: Transcript: Jack Kemp on McCain, Obama's Pastor
Jack Kemp on how Obama's pastor firestorm is rallying conservatives around McCain -
On the Record w/ Greta: Transcript: Meat Loaf
Actor and music legend goes 'On the Record' -
Red Eye w/ Greg Gutfeld: Gutfeld: Better to Give Than Receive?
Better to give than receive? -
Special Report w/ Brit Hume: Transcript: FOX News All Stars
'Special Report' panel on change of topic for Obama campaign -
Special Report w/ Brit Hume: Political Grapevine: Dangerous to Attend Beijing Olympics?
Will Americans attending the Beijing Olympics be taking their lives in their hands? -
The Beltway Boys: Transcript: 'Beltway Boys,' March 22, 2008
Barack Obama tries to put the pastor controversy behind him, the Fed moves quickly to shore up jittery markets, McCain tries to look presidential on the world stage -
The Cost of Freedom: Recap of Saturday, March 22
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 22, 2008
Panel discusses religion in America, Supreme Court takes up gun control legislation -
Your World w/ Neil Cavuto: Neil Cavuto: It's the Electoral Vote, Stupid
It's the electoral vote, stupid
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