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ENTERTAINMENT
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Advice Book Wins Oddest Book Title Award
'If You Want Closure in Your Relationship, Start With Your Legs' has won the Diagram Prize for the oddest title of the year, The Bookseller magazine announced Friday. -
Oliver Stone to Begin Filming Movie About Bush
Director Oliver Stone plans to begin shooting soon for "W," a movie about President Bush he hopes will be released before Bush leaves office.
HEALTH
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Stent Procedures OK at Small Hospitals, Study Says
The study could change policies in many states that forbid hospitals to conduct non-emergency stent procedures without heart surgeons available if something goes wrong
POLITICS
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Illinois State Rep. Younge Robbed at Gunpoint in Home
Wyvetter H. Younge opened door after thinking it was her son, but a robber forced his way in, grabbed her purse and ran. -
Transcript: Democratic Response to Bush's Radio Address
Rep. Bill Foster, D-Ill., responds to President Bush's weekly radio address. -
Bush: Tax Rebates Will Give Economy 'Shot in the Arm'
President Bush says in his weekly radio address that the rebates taxpayers are about to receive will give the economy a "shot in the arm." -
Bush Administration Proposes Financial Regulation Overhaul
The Bush administration is proposing a sweeping overhaul of the way the nation's financial industry is regulated. -
Bush Begins Farewell Tour on World Stage
President Bush is starting his farewell tour, holding his final meetings with world leaders and trailed by questions about his clout. -
Transcript: President Bush's Radio Address
In his weekly radio address to the nation, President Bush touts the HOPE NOW Alliance, a private sector group that 'has helped streamline the process for refinancing and modifying mortgages.'
U.S.
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TSA to Change Body Piercings Procedures After Complaint
The Transportation Security Administration said it will change they way its officers search passengers with body piercings after a woman complained she was forced to remove a nipple ring with pliers in order to board an airplane. -
Initial Air Tests Clear After NY Chemical Warehouse Burns
Early tests show the air is safe to breathe after a fire destroyed a Mount Vernon chemical warehouse, spurring authorities to evacuate surrounding blocks and tell nearby residents to close windows and stay indoors, firefighters said. -
One-Ton Pickup Truck Crashes Into Sleeping Man's Room
As Blake Icenhower slept in his motel room Friday morning, he could have no idea that he was about to get a one-ton wakeup call. -
Cops Apologize for 'Crime Stopper' Spots With Wrong Woman
Police in La Crosse are a little red-faced right now. They're apologizing after issuing an alert about a woman suspected of using a stolen credit card at a convenience store. They also helpfully issued surveillance video images of her. -
Man Gets 6 Years for Killing Boy With Go-Cart
A Colorado man plead guilty to running over and killing an 8-year-old boy and was sentenced to six years in prison on Friday. -
Security Concerns to Limit Public Part of Papal Visit
Pope Benedict XVI has just one public event in the nation's capital — a Mass at the Nationals stadium on April 17 -
NCAA Tournament: Top Seeds Battle for Final Four
Saturday's two NCAA tournament games each feature closely matched men's teams -
Cops: Neglected Boy, 4, Wasted Away to 10 Pounds
Authorities in Florida say they have arrested a woman suspected of neglecting a 4-year-old boy who weighed just 10 pounds. -
Oregon Couple Charged in Daughter's Faith-Healing Death
Carl and Raylene Worthington surrender to face charges of manslaughter and criminal mistreatment after their 15-month-old daughter died of bacterial pneumonia and infection when she did not receive medicine. -
Cherry Blossom Festival Kicks Off in D.C.
More than 1 million enthusiasts were expected to attend Washington's 16-day National Cherry Blossom Festival, which began on Saturday. -
'Grandpa' Allegedly Sold Meth From Colo. Apartment
Police say Robert Hakel, 66, was at the heart of an interstate methamphetamine distribution operation -
Ex-Teacher Charged With Murder in Ga. Hospital Shootings
Charles Johnston accused of shooting three people at Doctors Hospital in Columbus, Ga., as police say he went there to punish the nurse he blamed for his mother's death. The victims were a nurse, an administrative assistant and a man getting out of a car. -
Arkansas Lawmakers to Repeal Child Marriage Provision
Lawmakers will finally have the chance to rewrite a state law that mistakenly allows anyone — even toddlers — to marry with parental consent. -
Police: Discovery of 4 Dead in Apartment 'Suspicious'
Chester police are treating as suspicious the deaths of three adults and a child whose bodies were in a city apartment on Saturday night. -
2 Philadelphia Cops Suspended Over Racist Stickers
Two Philadelphia narcotics officers were demoted and suspended over racially offensive stickers found inside a police department locker, officials said. -
Cancer-Stricken Daughter of Inmate Dies
The 10-year-old terminally ill daughter of a prison inmate — who won a battle with his jailers to see her one last time — has died of brain cancer, FOX News has learned. -
The Town Nobody Wants -- On the Market for 5 Years
For $575,000: a town of 60 acres that includes seven houses, an old schoolhouse, a general store and post office, but no one is buying -
Man Wakes Up Inside Garbage Truck After Night of Drinking
William M. Bowen woke up after a night of drinking with friends and realized he was inside a commercial trash-collection truck full of waste. -
No Explanation for Crewman's Disapperance During Sea Rescue
As the fishing vessel Alaska Ranger sank to the bottom of the Bering Sea, crewman Byron Carrillo and 1st Assistant Engineer James Madruga struggled to stay afloat in the rough and frigid waves. -
Trucker Burned in Fiery Mass. Highway Crash Dies
Aaron Staelens, 43, of Richmond, N.H., died Friday night after a four-vehicle wreck on Interstate 91 -
Fire Roars Through Maryland Concrete Plant
A fire roared through a Maryland concrete plant early Saturday, causing one building to collapse and setting on fire surrounding buildings, according to firefighters. -
NCAA Tournament: Davidson Upsets Wisconsin
Tenth-seeded Davidson extends wonderful ride for at least another game with a 73-56 romp over Wisconsin. -
Teens Arrested in Connection With Interstate, Other Shooting
Two suspects, one age 19 and the other 16, have been charged with firing at cars Thursday along Interstate 64 in Virginia
WORLD
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Dalai Lama: 'Aggression' Making Tibetans a Minority
A Chinese government policy of "demographic aggression" is threatening Tibetan culture, the Dalai Lama said Saturday, as increasing numbers of non-Tibetan Chinese move into his troubled homeland. -
Petra the Black Swan, Paddleboat Mate Back Together
Germany's most famous set of lovebirds -- Petra the black swan and her boyfriend, a swan-shaped plastic paddleboat -- have gotten back together. -
U.S. Steps Up Bombing of Militia Stronghold in Basra
U.S. jets widened the bombing of Basra on Saturday, dropping two precision-guided bombs on a suspected militia stronghold north of the city -
Al-Sadr Urges Followers to Defy Iraqi Government
Anti-American Shiite militia leader Muqtada al-Sadr tells followers not to comply with a government order to give up their weapons as U.S. jets strike Basra -
Richardson Heads to Colombia for Hostage Negotiations
New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson says three Americans being held hostage by rebels in Colombia appear to be in failing health; Richardson returned from Colombia on Friday following negotiations. -
Report: German Chancellor Skipping Summer Olympics
German Chancellor Angela Merkel announced that she will not be attending the Summer Olympics in Beijing, according to a report in London's Guardian newspaper on Saturday. -
Saudi Arabia, Egypt Accuse Syria of Blocking Peace Efforts
Deeply divided Arab summit opens in Syria with Saudi Arabia calling on Arab League to punish members that violate consensus decision. -
Tibetan Exiles Arrested During Protest at Chinese Embassy
Nepalese police broke up a protest by Tibetan exiles and monks Saturday in front of the Chinese Embassy visa office in Katmandu, arresting 80 demonstrators. -
Fighting Reported in New Protests in Tibetan Capital
International Campaign for Tibet says protest at Rampoche monastery involving many people and possible fights. -
World Cities Shut Lights for Earth Hour 2008
Famous landmarks including Sydney, Australia's Opera House and Harbour Bridge as well as the famed Wat Arun Buddhist temple in Bangkok, Thailand, among spots in 23 cities worldwide to go dark for one hour to raise awareness of climate change. -
Turkish Military Bombs Kurdish Rebel Targets in Iraq
Turkey strikes northern Iraq with artillery and warplanes in two-day operation that has killed at least 15 rebels, military says. -
S. Korea: No Signs N. Korea Will Fire More Missiles
North Korea showed no signs of preparing to launch additional missiles Saturday, a day after the communist nation test-fired a barrage into the sea, South Korea's military said. -
Bomb at Power Plant Kills 2 Employees in Afghanistan
A remote-controlled bomb exploded Saturday near a power plant in southern Afghanistan, killing two employees, a policeman said. -
Official: 75 Men Missing, Believed Dead in Tanzania Mines
A government official says 75 miners are missing and believed to have died in mines following heavy rains in northeastern Tanzania. -
China Promises Compensation for Victims of Tibet Violence
Beijing will compensate victims of anti-government protests in Tibet, a state news agency said Saturday, while diplomats were taken to visit the region in an effort by the government to show it has restored order. -
Iraq: U.S. Airstrike On Southern Town Kills 8; Troops Crackd
A U.S. warplane strafed a house in a southern Iraqi city and killed eight civilians, including two women and one child, Iraqi police said Saturday. -
Pakistan's New PM: Government Will Talk to Militants
Pakistan will fight terrorism as its top priority but will also negotiate with militant groups "willing to lay down their arms," its new prime minister said Saturday. -
Eager to Vote, Zimbabweans Line Up Before Dawn for Election
Eager to vote, Zimbabweans began lining up before dawn Saturday for elections that present President Robert Mugabe with the toughest political challenge of his 28 years in power.
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