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ENTERTAINMENT
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'Jackass' Star Johnny Knoxville's Divorce Finalized
A judgment finalizing the dissolution of the actor's 12-year marriage to Melanie Lynn Clapp was entered in Superior Court last Thursday, according to court documents. -
Court Nixes Challenge to Britney Spears' Conservatorship
A state appeals court has dismissed a lawyer's challenge to the order that gives Britney Spears' father control over much of her life -
Pamela Anderson's Marriage to Rick Salomon Annulled
The "Baywatch" star's nuptials with Rick Salomon were officially annulled Monday, according to documents filed in Superior Court. -
George Michael to Tour United States, Canada
The pop star is gearing up for his first tour of the United States and Canada in 17 years, opening a multi-city "25 Live" tour in San Diego on June 17, Michael announced Monday. -
Sean 'Diddy' Combs Settles Punching Lawsuit
Sean "Diddy" Combs has settled a lawsuit brought by a man who claims the rapper-entertainment mogul punched him after a post-Oscar party outside a Hollywood hotel. -
Smashing Pumpkins Suing Virgin Records
The Smashing Pumpkins are suing Virgin Records, saying the record label has illegally used their name and music in promotional deals that hurt the band's credibility with fans. -
Hulk Hogan's Family Sued Over Racing Crash
Attorneys for the critically injured victim of a street racing crash involving Hulk Hogan's son filed a lawsuit Monday accusing the wrestler, his estranged wife, his son and another man with negligence. -
Man Charged With Stalking Tyra Banks Ordered to Stay Away
A man charged with stalking Tyra Banks has been ordered to stay away from the talk-show host or face going to jail. -
Doctors: Grammy-Winning Tejano Singer May Not Survive
Even if he survives a horrific head injury suffered in a bus crash, Grammy-winning Tejano singer Emilio Navaira faces a long recovery and an uncertain future, his doctors say. -
Paris Hilton: West Africa Is a 'Great Country'
Paris Hilton thinks West Africa is a country. -
Papers: DJ's Husband Beat Her, Propositioned Aide for Sex
Shock jock Wendy Williams is being sued by her female booker, who charges the radio personality's husband repeatedly tried to force her to sleep with him, and would beat up his wife at the station, creating a hostile work environment, the Post reported. -
4 Women Sue 'Girls Gone Wild' Founder for Underage Filming
The women say they were 17, 16, 15 and 13 when the company solicited them to participate in sexually provocative videos in 2003 and earlier. -
Pop Tarts: Vanessa Minnillo Ignores Fans
Former MTV host Vanessa Minnillo looked every inch the sexy starlet in tight jeans on Saturday night, but Nick Lachey's gal pal won few fans, thanks to her not-so-friendly behavior. -
FOX411: Britney Aces TV Cameo
Spears had nice comic timing for her few lines, seemed spunky, alert and with it.
FNC IMAG
HEALTH
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Mexico Becomes Second Fattest Nation in the World
With more than 71 percent of women and 66 percent of men considered overweight, Mexico has become the second fattest nation in the world, according to a McClatchy Newspapers report. -
E-mailing, Texting Excessively? You May Be Mentally Ill
People who send excessive texts and emails may have a mental illness, according to an article in a leading psychiatric journal. -
Prematurely Born Babies Face Risks Including Less Education
The largest-ever study of the long-term consequences of premature birth finds that children born early have higher death rates in childhood and are more likely to be childless in adulthood. -
Seven Ways to Save on Dental Expenses
Proper dental health is essential to overall health, but dental costs can be expensive. Here are some ways to save money. -
Study: Female Hormone May Hold Key to Male Pill
A contraceptive containing the hormones testosterone and progestin has been shown to safely and effectively suppress sperm production in most men, according to a new study. -
Baby Boy Born Missing Bones May Lose Arms, Legs
A baby boy born without certain bones in an arm and his legs may have to have his limbs amputated. -
Custom Wheelchairs Keep Older Pets Rolling Along
Handicapped dogs and other pets are getting a wheel-up thanks to custom-made wheelchairs. -
Rise in Chemotherapy Costs Threaten Cancer Care
Chemotherapy costs are rising so dramatically that later this year, oncologists will get their first guidelines on how to have a straight talk with patients about the affordability of treatment choices.
OPINION
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John R. Lott Jr.: To Be, or Not to Be, a 'Victim'
Many blacks can point to experiences that they could let consume them with anger, real or imagined, but that obsession only harms themselves and those blacks who are trying to make their lives better. -
Mike Baker: Majority of Elected Officials Work Hard
I’ll never be accused of wearing rose colored glasses, but I do think it’s worthwhile every now and then to stop and look for the good works that people do
POLITICS
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N.Y. Gov. Paterson Admits Cocaine, Marijuana Use
New York's new governor, who disclosed last week that he and his wife both committed adultery several years ago, said Monday that he used cocaine in his 20s and smoked marijuana when he was younger. -
FAA Wants to Install Stoplights at Airport Runways
The New York Times reports that the FAA-proposed new system would use a computer to turn on red lights in runway pavement to indicate to pilots when a runway is in use. -
Republican Issues Report Questioning Whether Clemens Lied
Top Republican on the congressional committee investigating whether Roger Clemens used performance-enhancing drugs released a report Tuesday questioning whether the seven-time Cy Young Award winner lied in his testimony before the panel last month. -
Social Security, Medicare Trustees Project Financial Woes
Trustees for the nation's two largest benefit programs say that Social Security and Medicare are facing 'enourmous challeges' to the program's solvency, according to a report on Tuesday. -
Mukasey Argues Millennium Bomber Case to High Court
Dressed in a dark suit and white shirt, Attorney General Michael Mukasey spoke Tuesday in a deliberate and clear voice before the Supreme Court, the first attorney general to do so since Janet Reno. -
Bush Pardons 15 Convicts, Commutes 1 Prison Sentence
All 15 pardons were for men who were convicted of non-violent and mostly minor offenses, some dating back decades. -
Detroit Mayor, Former Top Aide Enter Not Guilty Pleas to Per
Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick's and his former top aide have appeared at arraignment hearings and entered a not guilty pleas to charges of perjury, conspiracy and obstruction of justice. -
High-Tech Problems Stymie 2010 Census-Takers
Inability of census-takers to use their new handheld computers could force a return to pen-and-paper counting. -
Pentagon Sent Non-Nuclear Missile Parts to Taiwan in Error
The Pentagon announced on Tuesday that it mistakenly shipped non-nuclear components for an intercontinental ballistic missile to Taiwan but has recovered them and launched an investigation. -
Spokesman Refutes Report N.Y. Gov. Used State $$ for Travel
A spokesman for New York Gov. David Paterson said the governor did not use state funds to pay for travel to and from campaign events for presidential candidate Hillary Clinton. -
High Court Sides With Texas in Death Row Dispute With Bush
President Bush overstepped his authority when he ordered a Texas court to reopen the case of a Mexican on death row for rape and murder, the Supreme Court said Tuesday. -
Calif. Pols Kill Bill to Give Pregnant Women Parking
California legislators have killed a bill that would have given pregnant women parking privileges in handicapped spots, the Sacramento Bee reports. -
Lawmakers: Took Too Long for NIH to Reveal Laptop Was Stolen
Lawmakers are questioning why the government waited almost a month to warn 2,500 patients enrolled in a National Institutes of Health study that some of their medical records were in a stolen laptop computer.
SCITECH
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America Needs a 75-Year Technology Plan
Sascha Segan: We can't continue to compete unless we lay out long-term road maps for energy, infrastructure, wireless communication and new technologies. -
Tech Problems Knock Out Netflix Site
Online DVD rental leader Netflix Inc. suffered tech breakdown that prevented its 7.5 million subscribers from making requests on its Web site. -
Facebook Glitch Exposes Users' Private Photos
Loophole lets anyone look at founder Mark Zuckerberg's -- or anyone's -- most personal images. -
Sony BMG May Develop Own Web Music Service
German exec says full access to entire catalog would be available with subscription, and songs would play on all music players. -
Study: Higher Gas Prices Save Lives
U.C. Davis researchers figure 20 percent jump in gas prices would translate to 2,600 fewer deaths from accidents, air pollution. -
Tech Problems Could Add $$$ to Cost of Census, Hurt Accuracy
Technology problems could add as much as $2 billion to the cost of the 2010 census and jeopardize the accuracy of the nation's most important survey. -
Report: Russia to Allow Hunting of Bear Cubs
Green group says government about to permit killing of hibernating cubs; agriculture ministry has no comment. -
NASA: Mars Rover Won't Be Put to Sleep After All
NASA denies it ordered that Spirit rover be put into hibernation indefinitely in wake of budget cuts. -
March Madness Does Boost College Applications
Research brothers find NCAA hoops, grid champs get 7-8 percent boost in applications; Final Four schools get 4-5 percent uptick. -
Green Group Sues Feds Over Endangered Backlog
WildEarth Guardians accuses Interior Dept. of making false promises to speed up approval of endangered-species designations; none has been made in almost 2 years, with nearly 700 cases pending. -
Google: Open Up TV 'White Space' to Wireless Internet
Company urges FCC to dedicate soon-to-be-empty analog-TV-spectrum to wireless Internet access. -
Shuttle Endeavour Leaves Space Station
After a week and a half of complex orbital construction work, Endeavour's seven astronauts undocked from the international space station and began their journey home. -
Hawaii Volcano Spews Lava for First Time in 25 Years
Small splatters of molten lava have been ejected from Halemaumau Crater for the first time since 1982. -
Study: Neanderthals Not Doomed by Skull Shape
No advantages, disadvantages to Neanderthal skulls vs. those of humans, anthropologists conclude.
SPORTS
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Scott Wimmer Wins Pepsi 300
Scott Wimmer passed Richard Childress Racing teammate Clint Bowyer with 21 laps to go and held on to win the Nationwide Series' Pepsi 300 on Saturday at Nashville Superspeedway.
U.S.
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Hazardous Material Used in Apparent Suicide in D.C.; 13 Hurt
Several people have been taken to a hospital in the nation's capital after a man was found dead in an apparent suicide with a vial of a hazardous substance next to him. -
Sex Offender Ordered by Judge to Post Signs
Under a judge's order, a man who has admitted molesting a boy has posted signs around his house and a decal on his car proclaiming that he is a sex offender. -
Alaska Couple Married in Pool, Take Trip Down a Water Slide
The cake was in the shape of a pool and the walk down the aisle was replaced by a zip down a water slide as Mark Confer and Joanne Wainwright took the plunge into marriage — literally. -
Cousins Traveling on Opposite Sides of Highway Die in Crash
Police say two cousins traveling in the opposite direction on Interstate 25 in central New Mexico have been killed in a traffic crash. -
School Bus Overturns, Kindergartners Injured
Police say seven kindergartners and a school bus driver were taken to a hospital with minor injuries after their bus veered off a road and ended up on its side in Indianapolis. -
Wrestling Coach Accused of Supplying Students Wtih Beer
An assistant wrestling coach at Woodbury High School who's accused of offering beer to team members has been fired. -
Tenn. Hotel Nixes Bibles, Offers Spiritual Menu Instead
The Hotel Preston in Nashville, Tenn., is being more open-minded in terms of religious texts in its rooms, offering a choice among the Bible, the Koran and even Scientology books, The Tennessean reported Tuesday. -
Jet Blows Tires After Aborting Takeoff, Gets Stuck on Runway
An Australia-bound jetliner carrying hundreds of passengers blew four tires while aborting takeoff late Monday night and got stranded on the runway at Los Angeles International Airport. -
Search Called Off for Missing Fishing Vessel Crew Member
The Coast Guard has suspended the search for the lone crew member missing from a fishing vessel that sank off Alaska's Aleutian Islands. -
93-Year-Old Man Charged in Prostitution Sting in Florida
Prosecutors in Manatee County, Fla., are proceeding with a case against one of two 93-year-old men picked up during an undercover prostitution sting, the Sarasota Herald-Tribune reports. -
Red Sox Top A's in 2008 Baseball Season Opener in Tokyo
Manny Ramirez hit a two-out, two-RBI double in the top of the 10th inning to give the Boston Red Sox a 6-5 win over the Oakland A's in major league baseball's opener today in Tokyo. -
Man, 18, Slashes 4 to Death in Alaska Town, Say Cops
A young man wielding a 5-inch knife stabbed four people to death in a small Alaska fishing and tourist town before officers subdued him with a stun gun, police said. -
Lava Lovers Brave Life in Shadow of Hawaii's Kilauea
Thousands of visitors a day come to nearby Hawaii Volcanoes National Park to watch Kilauea erupt, but some residents live with the boiling lava every day -
Cops: Suicidal Iowa Man Behind Brutal Family Killings
Police said Tuesday they think an Iowa City man killed his wife and four children before dying in a fiery crash -
Freight, Commuter Trains Collide in Massachusetts
A collision between a freight train and a commuter train has left several people injured, officials said on Tuesday. -
Two Dead, Five Injured in Miami Crane Collapse
Two construction workers were killed and five others were injured Tuesday when a crane section dropped at a downtown high-rise condominium site and fell on top of a home that a contractor used for storage -
Mastermind Behind 'Barbie Bandits' Gets 10 Years in Prison
A man convicted of being the mastermind behind the so-called "Barbie Bandits" bank theft was sentenced Tuesday to 10 years in prison. -
Protesters Plan Olympic Torch Picket in San Francisco
Protesters are planning to picket the Olympic torch as it passes through the streets of San Francisco over China's policy in Tibet and Darfur, officials said on Tuesday. -
Texas Dad Guilty of Putting Baby in Microwave
A young Texas father has been found guilty of badly injuring his infant daughter by putting her in a microwave. -
Mom, Son Shot by Off-Duty Cop During Confrontation
An 8-year-old boy who was with his mother when both were shot by an off-duty San Diego police officer in a parking lot confrontation was hit once in the leg -
Arkansas House Fire Kills 5 Children
The children were upstairs, while their parents were asleep downstairs when the fire broke out. -
Report: Las Vegas a Hub for Child Sex Trafficking;
More than 400 children were found working as prostitutes in Las Vegas during a single month last year, according to a national report that calls the city a hub for child sex trafficking. -
Man shoots, Kills Wife While Installing Satellite TV System
Officials in Missouri are trying to determine what, if any, charges to file against a man who fatally shot his wife while trying to install a TV system in their home on Saturday. -
U.S. Border Patrol Cracking Under Pressure to Find Recruits
A mandate to hire 6,000 new border agents by the end of 2008 has lowered qualification tests, concentrated four months of training into 10 weeks, and is raising concerns that recruits won't get the proper training they need to protect the borders. -
Engineering Society Accused of Covering Up Design Flaws
The professional organization for engineers who build the nation's roads, dams and bridges has been accused by fellow engineers of covering up catastrophic design flaws while investigating national disasters. -
Officer Alleges Boss Made Him Look At Ku Klux Klan Web Sites
A black Baltimore City police sergeant has filed a complaint with the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission alleging he was ordered by his boss to look at about 25-30 Web sites with information about the Ku Klux Klan. -
42 Nabbed in Alleged Genovese-Connected Gambling, Drug Ring
Authorities say several of the suspects controlled a large-scale illegal gambling ring that is allegedly controlled by members of the Genovese organized crime family. -
Ramirez Double Leads Red Sox to Victory
The Boston Red Sox win Tokyo season opener in extra innings. -
Bonnie and Clyde Jet-Setters Await Hearing
Months after living the high life, a duo of jet-setters who allegedly financed their fun on credit cards of unsuspecting neighbors and identity theft victims are lying low as they await May 12 preliminary hearing. -
High Heel Run Lands Workers' Comp Recipient in Legal Trouble
Prosecutors say a state correction officer faces a fraud charge for running a 40-yard dash in high heels while he was supposedly too injured to work. -
Mich. Attorney General Nixes Free Beer Offered With Haircut
The owner of Jude's Barbershops will continue offering haircuts and shaves to his customers but no more free beer. -
13-Year-Old Charged With Luring Girls Into Prostitution
Dallas police arrested a 13-year-old middle school student Saturday and charged her with luring young girls into prostitution, WFAA.com reports. -
Appeals Court Overturns N.Y. Passenger Bill of Rights
A federal appeals court has rejected the first law in the nation requiring airlines to provide food, water, clean toilets and fresh air to passengers trapped in a plane delayed on the ground. -
Engineering Society Accused of Cover-Ups
The professional society for engineers has been accused by other engineers of covering up design flaws while investigating natural disasters. -
Would-Be Robber Gives Cell Phone Number to Victims
A would-be robber had a brilliant idea -- give his cell phone number to shop employees so the manger could open the safe when he gets back. -
Conn. Cop's Shooting Death Thought to Be Suicide
Norwalk Officer Matthew Morelli's shooting death Friday, which sparked a manhunt, is now thought to have been a suicide, police said -
Web site: Canseco Says He Introduced A-Rod, Steroids Dealer
Jose Canseco says in his new book that he introduced Alex Rodriguez to a steroids distributor and that A-Rod pursued Canseco's wife, according to the Web site of freelance writer Joe Lavin. -
Burned Body Believed to Be Husband of Woman, 4 Kids Slain
Investigators are focusing on a former bank executive who had been charged with embezzlement as they seek answers in the killings of his wife and four children, whose bodies were found in their home. -
Former WCW Wrestler Found Dead of Apparent Drug Overdose
A former wrestler was found dead in his home Sunday after suffering an apparent accidental drug overdose, his father said. -
Hairstylist to Stand Trial for Shooting Unhappy Customer
A Washington County hairstylist will stand trial on charges that she shot a dissatisfied client in the lower back after a complaint about a hairstyle. -
Child Blows Up Kitchen After Putting Aerosol Cans in Oven
A South Florida grandmother is recovering from injuries after one of the five children she was baby-sitting put two aerosol spray cans into the oven and blew up part of the kitchen. -
Mall Easter Bunny Says He Did Not Drop Child on Purpose
A Texas man who plays the Easter Bunny at Lakeline Mall says accusations that he purposely threw a child off his lap during a photo session are false and it was all a misunderstanding, MyFOXAustin reports. -
Man Bitten by Rattlesnake Stowed Away in Luggage
Maybe he heard a faint rattling around in his luggage, but he surely never assumed the sound came from a stowaway snake sealed in his bag and waiting to attack. -
Virginia Offers Tech Shooting Victims' Families $100,000
A relative of a Virginia Tech shooting victim says the families of those killed would receive $100,000 each under a settlement designed to prevent lawsuits.
WORLD
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Tibetan Government: Death Toll in Protests Hits 140
The Tibetan government in exile says the most recent death toll from the demonstrations in Tibet is about 140. -
U.S. Ranks 22nd on List of Prosperous, Stable Countries
The United States ranked No. 22 on a list of 235 countries studied for one year in terms of stability and prosperity, and the Vatican ranked first, Reuters reported. -
German Party Leader Charged With Incitement Over Pamphlets
The head of Germany's top far-right party was charged with incitement and defamation for allegedly publishing a pamphlet before the 2006 soccer World Cup that prosecutors said called into question whether nonwhite players should be on the national team. -
Czech Far-Right Party Offers to Show Dutch Film
A Czech far-right party has offered to help a Dutch lawmaker distribute an anti-Koran film on the Internet if it is banned from being released in the Netherlands. -
Son Honors Dad's Wish, Hires Stripper for Taiwan Funeral
A man hired a stripper for his father to honor the man's wish to have a stripper at his funeral if he lived to be older than 100. -
Tourist Allegedly Breaks Ear off Easter Island Statue
A tourist from Finland faces a prison term and a fine after allegedly breaking a piece of volcanic rock from one of the massive Moai statues on Easter Island. -
60 Cars Crash in Massive Pileup on Autobahn, Killing 1
Fifty to 100 vehicles slammed into each other Tuesday in heavy snowfall on a highway in northwestern Austria, killing one person and injuring at least 30 others, police said. -
Syria Tightens Grip on Internet Users Across Country
Syrian officials boast a state-of-the art press center with fast Internet access and wireless technology for press covering the upcoming Arab summit. But the country is tightening its own citizens' use of the Internet. -
2 Charged in Denmark With Preparing Explosives for Attack
Danish prosecutors have charged two terror suspects with preparing explosives for an attack in Denmark or abroad. -
Sadrists Expand Disobedience Campaign in Iraq
Followers of radical Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr have called for a nationwide civil disobedience campaign to protest raids and detentions. -
Australian Man Begins Work on Stonehenge Replica
Australian entrepreneur hopes to open a Stonehenge replica by the Dec. 21 solstice, just in time for New Age revelers. -
Chavez Calls McCain 'Man of War'
Chavez calls McCain 'Man of War', compares him to President Bush. -
U.S. to ID Remains Believed to Be Kidnapped Contractors
U.S official await identification of three bodies found in Iraq believed to be additional kidnapped contractors. -
Young Iranian Men Embrace Western Fashion, Haircuts
Barbershops in Iran are told not to give western haircuts, but some young Iranian men still find a way to show their fashion sense -
Passenger Bus Plunges Off Highway, Killing More Than 20
The dead included at least three children and 8 women, all thrown from the bus by the force of the crash, and several of the injured were in serious condition. -
Dispatches From Iraq: Stake Through Their Hearts
Times have changed for Al Qaeda in Ninevah, Iraq, as villagers rise up against terrorists instead of embracing the group. -
Sarkozy Won't Rule Out Boycotting Olympics Opening Ceremony
French President Nicolas Sarkozy says he cannot rule out the possibility that he might boycott the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympics. -
Israel to Allow Foreign-Trained Forces in West Bank
Israel's defense minister said he would soon allow 600 foreign-trained Palestinian police to take up positions in a volatile West Bank town in a gesture aimed at helping the moderate Palestinian government restore law and order. -
U.S. Ship Fires on Motorboat in Gulf of Suez
American cargo ship under contract to U.S. Navy fired warning shots at Egyptian boat while passing through the Suez Canal, the U.S. military said. -
At Least 27 Killed in Tour Bus Crash in Iran, State TV Says
At least 27 people were killed when their tour bus crashed in southwestern Iran, according to state television. -
Musharraf Swears in Premier From Opposing Party
President Pervez Musharraf has sworn in a loyalist of slain ex-leader Benazir Bhutto as Pakistan's new prime minister. -
Saudi Arabia King Calls for Talks Among Religious Leaders
King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia has called for a dialogue among monotheistic religions — including Judaism. -
Protesters and Police Clash in W. China; Tibet Says 140 Dead
The Tibetan government in exile says the most recent death toll from the demonstrations in Tibet is about 140. -
Comoros Government Captures Capital of a Rebel-Held Island
The Comoros government captured the capital of the rebel-held island of Anjouan on Tuesday, just hours after an African Union-backed military operation got under way to oust a renegade colonel who took power in May, a defense official said.
SHOWS
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America's Election HQ: Transcript: Geraldine Ferraro
First on FOX: Former Clinton adviser responds to Obama's speech on race -
FOX & Friends: Holly Clegg's Spring Brunch
Try Holly Clegg's delicious recipes for spring brunch -
Hannity & Colmes: Gutter Politics?
Karl Rove weighs in on the nasty name calling between Clinton and Obama camps -
On the Record w/ Greta: Transcript: White House Easter Egg Roll
Greta catches up with Laura Bush and Troy Aikman at the annual White House event -
Red Eye w/ Greg Gutfeld: Gutfeld: We're One Step Closer to Eating People
We're one step closer to eating people -
Special Report w/ Brit Hume: Transcript: FOX News All Stars
'Special Report' panel on the bloody battle for the Democratic presidential nomination -
Special Report w/ Brit Hume: Political Grapevine: Prison Food in Vermont
Why some Vermont inmates aren't too happy with their dinner -
The O'Reilly Factor: Bill O'Reilly: Uncivil War in Democratic Party
An uncivil war within the Democratic Party -
Your World w/ Neil Cavuto: Transcript: Olympics in Beijing, China
What will conditions be like at the Olympics in Beijing, China? -
Your World w/ Neil Cavuto: Neil Cavuto: Bias Is in the Eye of the Beholder
Bias is in the eye of the beholder
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