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ENTERTAINMENT
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Rapper T.I. to Spend 1,000 Hours Talking to Youth Groups
Rapper T.I. has admitted having unregistered machine guns and being a felon in possession of a firearm. Now he has a chance to avoid a lengthy prison sentence by telling kids not to make the same mistakes he did. -
Pop Tarts: Miley Cyrus: 'Faith Keeps Me Grounded'
The pop princess has managed to stay sane (and sensible) amid her very adult-like life, and credits Christianity for her good behavior. -
Madonna Explains Giving Justin Timberlake Shot in the Butt
Madonna wasn't burning up with desire to see Justin Timberlake's butt when she gave him a B-12 shot in the behind, as she admitted to doing earlier this month when she was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. -
Paris Hilton Says She's a Role Model for Young Girls
Paris Hilton sees herself as a role model for young women, she said Thursday as she prepared to judge a contest to crown Miss Turkey. -
FOX411: Rolling Stones Censor Songs for Clintons
Jagger censors his own songs at least twice because the concert was filmed at the Beacon Theater as part of Bill Clinton's endless 60th birthday celebrations to raise money for his foundation. -
Piers Morgan Beats Trace Adkins on 'Celebrity Apprentice'
The former British tabloid editor was crowned the winner on NBC's "The Celebrity Apprentice," triumphing over Trace Adkins. -
Kate Bosworth Gets Drunk to Shoot Love Scene
Kate Bosworth can't remember shooting her love scene with Jim Sturgess for their new movie "21," she said at Wednesday's screening of the film in Manhattan. -
Former 'Quincy' Star Jack Klugman Sues NBC Over Profits
Former 'Quincy, M.E.' star Jack Klugman sued NBC Universal on Friday, claiming the studio owes him money from the show's profits. -
No Wedding Bells for Lima Just Yet
Rumors of wedding bells for supermodel Adriana Lima and basketball star Marko Jaric are a bit premature, according to People magazine. -
Gregg Allman has Hepatitis C, Cancels Tour Dates
Allman Brothers Band leader Gregg Allman has hepatitis C, forcing the band to cancel several tour dates, according to the band. -
Teller: I Lost $5G Betting on Penn to Win 'Dancing'
Teller, of the comedy-and-magic-duo of Penn & Teller, says he lost $5,000 betting on his partner to win the 'Dancing With the Stars' competition. Penn Jillette was booted from the show on Tuesday. -
Adult Film Star to Hold 'Porn Camp' for Wannabes
Adult film-star wannabes will have their chance to learn the business this weekend at 'Porn Camp' in Tampa, Fla.
HEALTH
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Study: Sense of Smell Deepens When Danger Is Near
Researchers from Northwestern University recently found that the sense of smell deepens when something bad happens. -
FDA Warns 'Significant Hair Loss' Linked to Diet Aid
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers in 15 states about the link between a dietary supplement and adverse side effects including "significant hair loss." -
21 Die in Indonesia After Drinking 'Herbal Remedy'
Indonesian police say they are investigating the deaths of 21 people who drank a concoction labeled an herbal remedy. -
Woman Delivers 10th, 11th, and 12th Surrogate Babies
Britain's so-called most prolific surrogate has given birth to her 10th, 11th and 12th triplets. -
FOXSexpert: Let's Talk About Sex
What makes someone qualified to discuss sex and sexual health? FOXSexpert weighs in. -
On a Diet? Your Spouse May Feel Rejected, Study Finds
Feel like your spouse is trying to sabotage your diet? You may be right, according to a new study published this week in the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior. -
Kan. Man Died From Mad Cow-Related Disease, Brother Says
A Kansas man who died in January had Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, which is related to mad cow disease, his brother said this week. -
NYC Postpones Chain Restaurant Calorie Rule
Health officials have pushed back a deadline for national chain restaurants to put calorie counts on their menus in New York City outlets.
OPINION
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Tara Ross and Joseph C. Smith Jr.: Tough Lesson
Californians should pass law guaranteeing rights of homeschoolers. -
Morris and McGann: Hillary's Soccer Fantasy
Hillary seems to simply conjure up tales, like the one about the Balkans and the one about Chelsea jogging around the Trade Center on 9/11. -
Ollie North: Cause and Effect
Duh! There is a direct connection between adverse media coverage and attacks in Iraq -
Heritage Foundation: FISA Foes Fudge the Facts
Opponents have poisoned terror surveillance debate with misleading terms, 'Big Brother' scenarios.
POLITICS
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Gates Orders Inventory of Nukes After Missile Parts Mishap
Defense Secretary Robert Gates has ordered a full inventory of all nuclear weapons and related materials after the mistaken delivery of ballistic missile fuses to Taiwan, the Pentagon said Thursday. -
A.G. Mukasey Vows to Stay Tough on Public Corruption
Attorney General Michael Mukasey vowed anew Thursday to crack down on crooked politicians and public officials, dismissing critics who accuse the Justice Department of letting partisan loyalties interfere with corruption cases. -
R.I. Gov. Targets Illegal Immigrants With Executive Order
Linking the presence of undocumented workers to Rhode Island's financial woes, Gov. Don Carcieri signed an executive order that includes a series of steps to combat illegal immigration. -
Bush Admin. Fights Trade Barriers in 59 Countries
The Bush administration accuses 62 trading partners, including China and 58 other countries, of erecting unfair trade barriers. -
Prosecutor: Spitzer Used Probe to Discredit GOP Rival
A criminal prosecutor in New York says former Gov. Eliot Spitzer used a travel records probe to discredit a GOP rival. -
White House Aide Resigns, Accused of USAID $$ Impropriety
An aide to President Bush has resigned because of an alleged misuse of grant money from U.S. Agency for International Development and his former employer, a Cuban democracy organization. -
DoJ Report: DEA Reduces Agency Laptop Theft
The Drug Enforcement Administration is losing more guns but fewer laptops than it was about five years ago, the Justice Department's inspector general said Friday. -
Army Gen. Dempsey Takes Charge as CentCom Chief
One of the Army's most Iraq-savvy generals took charge Friday of arguably the most important command in the U.S. military, the one with responsibility for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. -
Dems Call on Bush to Do More for Housing Sector
Democrats called on President Bush Friday to endorse their housing assistance package that would let bankruptcy judges reduce loan amounts and interest payments for homeowners staring at foreclosure. -
Man Accused of Giving Afghans Bad Ammo Defended by Granddad
The grandfather of a 22-year-old military contractor accused of illegally providing Chinese-made ammunition to the Afghanistan army defended him Friday as a dedicated businessman and legitimate weapons dealer. -
Former Ala. Gov. Siegelman Sprung From Federal Prison
Former Alabama Gov. Don Siegelman was released on bond from a federal prison Friday, saying he remains upbeat despite serving nine months for corruption. -
Bush: Basra 'Defining Moment'; China, Tibet Should Meet
President Bush and visiting Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd called jointly Friday for China's leaders to meet with the Dalai Lama over violent unrest in Tibet. -
U.S. Army Suspends Co. Accused of Supplying Bad Ammo
Munitions contractor accused of fraudulently selling million of dollars worth of Chinese-made ammunition to the U.S. Army to be used by Afghan forces fighting Al Qaeda and Taliban extremists. -
Puerto Rican Governor Denies Wrongdoing, Faces Charges
Puerto Rico Gov. Anibal Acevedo Vila indignantly denied wrongdoing Thursday and gave no sign he would abandon his re-election effort after being charged with campaign finance violations that carry a penalty of 20 years in prison.
SCITECH
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Photo Suggests Planet Under Construction Around Star
Void visible in disk surrounding young star, indicating large planet or brown dwarf forming. -
Secret Software Stole Grocery-Store Customer Data
Malware was secretly installed on almost all Hannaford Bros.' 271 credit-card-processing servers. -
Study: Strong Emotion Sharpens Sense of Smell
Volunteers recalled scents better when given electric shocks upon first exposure. -
Organic Matter Found in Saturn Moon's Geysers
Methane, other simple organic compounds detected as Cassini probe flew through Enceladus' jets. -
Tiny Robots May Soon Perform Colonoscopies
Slippery devices could propel themselves up lower digestive tract, minimizing risk of damage from traditional probe. -
Comcast Won't Slow Down Internet Traffic Any More
Broadband provider promises to treat all traffic equally, says it'll work with BitTorrent Inc. to speed up downloads. -
JuicyCampus.com Fires Back at New Jersey Probe
Anonymous-gossip Web site denies it's breaking any laws. -
YouTube Lets Uploaders Find Out Who's Watching
New feature gives contributors details about who's watching clips, and when. -
Fingerprint Scanners Replace Punch Clocks
Employers love them, but employees think it's an invasion of privacy to put a hand or finger on a scanner when entering and leaving work. -
Huge Pointy-Nosed Prehistoric Sea Crocodile Unveiled
Ten-foot beast terrorized warm oceans 62 million years ago. -
Carmakers Can Breathe Easy, California Reduces Emissions Man
California air regulators on Thursday gutted rules seeking to place tens of thousands of zero-emission vehicles on the road but instead forced automakers to produce a fleet of cleaner-burning hybrids. -
Teenage Dinosaurs Might Have Butted Heads
To some experts, thick domes of certain dinosaur skulls means only one thing -- violent competition for mates. -
Millions to Turn Off Lights for 'Earth Hour' Saturday
Movement aims to get people worldwide to switch off lights for one hour at 8 p.m. local time Saturday night. -
Recording of French Singer May Be World's Oldest
French recording of folk song from 1860 appears to be oldest known recorded human voice.
U.S.
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NCAA Tournament: UCLA, UNC Xavier, Louisville Make Elite 8
Three-pointers saved Xavier. Missed free throws doomed West Virginia. Kevin Love leads UCLA past Western Kentucky. The Tarheels held Washington State to 32-percent shooting. -
Va. Interstate Gunfire Different From 2002 Attacks, Cops Say
Authorities Thursday were seeking at least two people suspected of firing shots the night before that hit two cars, a van, a tractor-trailer, another vehicle police didn't describe and an unoccupied dump truck on Interstate 64 just west of Charlottesville -
FBI Eyeing 'About Four' Suspects in 2001 Anthrax Attacks
The FBI has narrowed its focus to 'about four' suspects in its investigation of the deadly 2001 anthrax attacks, and at least three of those suspects are linked to the Army’s bioweapons research facility at Fort Detrick in Maryland. -
Man Held on $1 Million Bond for Stealing $20
A judge has ordered a Kentucky man charged with an 18-year-old theft of $21.64 to be held on a $1 million bond. -
Kentucky Woman Pleads Not Guilty to Killing Children
Gail Lynn Coontz pleaded not guilty to killing her son and daughter before police say she went to the University of Louisville and briefly held a counselor hostage. -
California Purse Snatchers Targeting Asian Women
San Jose police are asking for the public's help in breaking up a ring of purse snatchers who are targeting Asian women. -
Shock: Mom Forgives Son Accused of Killing Her Parents, Sister
The mother of a teenager accused of stabbing to death four people, including the mother's parents, said she has forgiven her son and knows her parents would, too. -
Report: Teen Calls Drug Search Invasive
New Orleans police are investigating after a teen arrested on a drug charge complained that the arresting officers were invasive during a drug search, the Times-Picayune reports. -
Nutraloaf: Jailbirds' Punishment in the Can
Some prisons are serving their inmates Nutraloaf, a blocky mash of ingredients that provides all the nutrients growing convicts need to thrive — while offering a food they won't need to eat with a fork or knife. -
Young Pilot in Snowy Crash Sends Text Message: 'I Am Alive'
A student pilot who hiked a mile in waist-deep snow to meet rescuers he alerted by sending a text message from his cell phone after his plane crashed into a mountainside has left the hospital and is eager to return to flight training. -
Ala. Bus Carrying Elementary Students Overturns, Injuring 4
A bus carrying elementary school children turned over on a freeway, injuring at least four people in Birmingham, police said. -
Report: Virginia Police Arrest 1 in Interstate 64 Shootings
At least one person has been arrested in connection with a shooting spree along Interstate 64, a police source told the Richmond Times-Dispatch. -
Man Faces Charges for Having Sex With Picnic Table
Art Price Jr., 40, of Bellevue, Ohio, was arrested after a neighbor videotaped him engaged sexually with the table, according to a report on FOX19.com -
Trucker Badly Burned in Fiery Mass. Highway Crash
The driver was initially trapped in the cab, and more than a dozen drivers pulled over to try to free the man -
Zimbabwe Military Makes Show of Force Before Elections
Soldiers took to the streets with armored cars and water cannons Friday as Zimbabwe's security chiefs warned that they were ready to confront any violence during the weekend's crucial presidential election in this economically wrecked African nation. -
Experts Plan More Tests on Charles Manson's Ranch
Forensics experts said they will go back to the ranch where convicted killer lived to perform more tests and decide if they will dig for bodies. -
Brothers Attacked by Tiger File Claims Against City of S.F.
Two brothers who were attacked by an escaped tiger at the San Francisco Zoo have filed claims against the city alleging negligence and defamation. -
Murder Charges Follow Discovery of Cousins' Remains
Kevin Reid, 51, was charged Friday after workmen clearing a weeded lot discovered human remains tentatively identified as a pregnant teenager and her 4-year-old cousin missing since 2005 -
Charges Dropped Against Marine Accused of Haditha Killings
The Marine Corps has dropped all charges against a lance corporal who was accused of involuntary manslaughter in a squad's killing of 24 Iraqis in Haditha in 2005. -
'Black Tape Bandit' Pleads Guilty to TN Robberies
A man who police say robbed at least six Knoxville-area banks with duct tape on his fingers has pleaded guilty to federal bank robbery charges. -
Missing New York Pastor Found Disoriented at Ohio Strip Club
Police say a missing Orleans County, N.Y., pastor has been found — physically fine, but emotionally distraught — at a strip club outside Dayton, Ohio, The Buffalo News reports. -
They're Bullet Barriers in Iraq, But Flood Barriers in Ark.
Barriers used to stop insurgents' bullets in Iraq will be used to hold back water from a leaky levee along the swollen Black River as more rain fell across an already soaked Arkansas -
Deadly Blast 'A Freak Accident,' L.A. Mayor Says
The explosion Wednesday in Los Angeles that killed a firefighter has focused attention on the city's aging electrical infrastructure -
Crematorium Searched, Owner Accused of Dumping Bones
Investigators in Mississippi are searching through a crematorium where the owner is accused of dumping bones and ashes and returning the wrong remains to grieving relatives. -
Bank Robber's Bomb Turns Out to Be Sack of Potatoes
A woman walked into a Wells Fargo bank in Peoria, Ariz., and told bank employees that she was carrying a bomb, but police later found otherwise -
Search On for Two Missing Indian Soldiers in California
U.S. authorities are searching for two missing Indian Army soldiers who disappeared during a training exercise in California. -
Woman Caught Taking Baby From Hospital, Cops Say
The child was removed from the newborn unit and found by police more than an hour later in the suspect's vehicle -
Tiny Davidson Enjoying NCAA Tourney Ride
Davidson, a North Carolina liberal arts college, is making an impressive run as a 10th-seeded team in the NCAA tournament. -
One Killed, 15 Hospitalized After Texas Prison Riot
One killed, 15 hurt after early morning prison riot at a facility in South Texas. -
Dallas Can't Close Strip Club Where 12-Year-Old Danced
The city cannot shut down a Dallas strip club just because a sixth grader danced nude there. -
Father in Iraq Gives Oath of Enlistment to Son Via Video
A 17-year-old high school junior came to the Westover Air Force Base to take the oath of enlistment to the National Guard. But he was surprised to learn who would administer that oath. -
Student: Sorry My Science Project Sparked Train Bomb Scare
A college student has apologized for causing a scare on a subway train when his science project short-circuited and started smoking in his backpack. -
Mystery Deepens: Middlebury College Student Still Missing
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. -
Teen's Underwear Dance at McDonald's Leads to Robbery Arrest
Police say four teenagers have been arrested in a bizarre assault and robbery that began with one of them dancing in his underwear behind a Yonkers fast-food restaurant counter while another videotaped him. -
Manhattan High-Rise Fire Injures 45, 3 Seriously
Firefighters say a blaze that burst through windows in a Manhattan apartment building sent 45 people to hospitals, 30 of them firefighters.
WORLD
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N. Korea: U.S. Delays on Nuke Dispute to Affect Disablement
North Korea blamed the United States for the deadlock in their nuclear negotiations, warning Friday that the Americans' attitude could "gravely" affect ongoing disablement of its atomic facilities. -
Dutch Lawmaker Posts His Anti-Koran Film on Internet
Muslims in Islamic countries reacted in anger to a Dutch lawmaker's anti-Koran film, but Dutch Muslims appealed for calm and said the film was less inflammatory than they had feared. -
Contentious Canada Seal Hunt Begins
Vessels pursuing seals maneuvered through heavy ice in the Gulf of St. Lawrence on Friday at the start of the largest marine mammal hunt in the world. -
Puerto Rican Gov. Pleads Not Guilty to Corruption Charges
Gov. Anibal Acevedo Vila pleaded not guilty Friday to corruption charges in an alleged campaign finance scheme and was released on his own recognizance. -
Reports: Plane Hits Dog, Skids Off Runway
A commercial airliner taking off in Bangalore, India, hit a dog and skidded off the runway Thursday, Agence France-Presse reports. -
Jobless Man Finds $10,890 in Japanese Mailbox
An unemployed man says he found a wad of cash left by an anonymous benefactor. -
Cuba Lifts Ban on Use of Mobile Telephones
Cuba reportedly will for the first time allow unrestricted use of mobile telephones by its citizens, the latest step by new President Raul Castro to improve the Communist nation's economy. -
Britain Swoons for French First Lady Carla Bruni-Sarkozy
British media go ga-ga for Carla's chic Dior outfits, her effortless elegance — and her sensible low-heeled shoes. -
White House: N. Korea Missile Tests 'Not Constructive'
The White House said Friday that North Korea shouldn't be test-firing its missiles in the midst of stalled talks on ending its nuclear weapons program. -
U.S.-Russia Deal Possible On Missile Defense Plan
U.S. negotiators said Thursday they had made progress in drafting a document with Russian counterparts that could include a deal on the divisive U.S. missile defense plan. -
Iran Cleric Calls for Talks Between Shiite Factions in Iraq
A senior Shiite Muslim cleric in Iran called Friday for Iraq's government and Shiite militant groups to sit down for talks and end the bloodshed that has killed dozens of people this week. -
U.S. Jets Drop Bombs in Basra, Green Zone Attacked Again
A British military spokesman in Basra says U.S. warplanes have carried out at least two airstrikes overnight in Iraq's southern oil port. Green zone hit with rocket or mortar attacks. -
Russian Doomsday Cult Members Leave Cave After Cave-In
Russian news agencies say seven members of a Russian cult that have been holed up in an underground cave for months have emerged after the cave partially collapsed. -
Afghan Radio Station Attacked for Being Un-Islamic
Arsonists set fire Friday to a radio station near Kabul accused of being un-Islamic, and two poppy eradication policemen were killed in Afghanistan's southwest, officials said. -
Egyptians Fight Gov't Attempt to Raze Homes for Museum Space
Hundreds of residents of the ancient Egyptian city of Luxor clashed with riot police Friday during a protest against government attempts to move them to make room for an open-air museum free of modern buildings. -
Tibetan Protesters Scale Walls of U.N. Compound in Nepal
About 18 protesting Tibetan exiles have scaled the walls of the United Nations compound in the Nepalese capital. -
Colombian Government: We'll Free Rebels if Hostages Released
Colombia has offered to suspend the sentences of jailed guerrillas if rebels first free hostages including former presidential candidate Ingrid Betancourt. -
Cancelled Flights, Chaos Sour Heathrow's Terminal 5 Opening
Opening day at Heathrow Airport's grand new Terminal 5 turned sour as severe baggage handling delays led to numerous flight cancellations, stranding many irate passengers. Day 2 brought more of the same. -
Serbia Seals Multimillion Arms Deal With Iraq
Serbia has sealed a deal to sell $235 million of aircraft, weapons and military equipment to Iraq, the Defense Ministry said Friday. -
Serial Killer, 16, Confesses to 12 Murders in Brazil
Police say a 16-year-old boy has confessed to the murders of 12 people over the past three months in southern Brazil. -
Zimbabwe Military Makes Show of Force on Eve of Elections
Soldiers took to the streets with armored cars and water cannons Friday as Zimbabwe's security chiefs warned that they were ready to confront any violence during the weekend's crucial presidential election in this economically wrecked African nation. -
Lebanese PM: Syria Blocking New Presidential Elections
Lebanon's prime minister accused Syria on Friday of blocking the election of a new Lebanese president and deepening the country's 16-month political crisis through its interference in the country's internal affairs.
SHOWS
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America's Election HQ: Transcript: Gore the Uniter?
Could Gore-Obama be the winning ticket for Democrats? -
FNS w/ Chris Wallace: Coming Up on 'FNS'
The war in Iraq has seen a recent flare-up of violence as General Petraeus prepares to testify before Congress early next month. What is the current situation in Iraq? We'll ask two influential senators, Republican Lindsey Graham and Democrat Jack Reed -
Hannity & Colmes: Hate from the Pulpit?
Pastor David Manning defends his hate-filled sermons about Obama -
On the Record w/ Greta: Transcript: Missing In Action
Why isn't Rev. Wright speaking at scheduled events? -
Red Eye w/ Greg Gutfeld: Gutfeld: Obama Is a Man, Not a Brand
Obama is a man, not a brand -
Special Report w/ Brit Hume: Transcript: FOX News All Stars
'Special Report' panel on Clinton's exaggerated Bosnia story and all three candidates' reactions to each other's economic proposals -
Special Report w/ Brit Hume: Political Grapevine: Was McCain Victim of Perjury?
Left-wing blogger now admits John McCain appears to have been a victim of perjury -
The O'Reilly Factor: Transcript: Limbaugh May Be in Trouble Over Hillary Vote
Rush Limbaugh may be in legal hot water for telling Republicans to vote for Hillary Clinton -
The O'Reilly Factor: Transcript: LeBron and Gisele Cover Controversy
Racism charges over Vogue magazine cover featuring LeBron James and Gisele Bundchen -
War Stories: 'War Stories Iraq': New Episode
Oliver North and the War Stories team look at 'Five years in the fight for freedom' in Iraq -
Your World w/ Neil Cavuto: Silencing House Speaker
BET founder and Clinton supporter thinks Nancy Pelosi should stay out of how superdelegates are voting -
Your World w/ Neil Cavuto: Neil Cavuto: Bailing Out Homeowners
I think we're going to be spending billions to rescue mortgage holders who got squeezed
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