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ENTERTAINMENT
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George Michael Brings His Art Collection to Texas
A collection of edgy, contemporary British art owned by singer George Michael and his partner, Texan Kenny Goss, is going on display in Dallas. -
Story Connecting Diddy to Tupac Assault Retracted
The Los Angeles Times has retracted an article that implied that a 1994 assault on Tupac Shakur was carried out by associates of Sean "Diddy" Combs, and that he knew about it ahead of time. -
Pop Tarts: Sarah Silverman: I Just Feel for Britney
Comedian Sarah Silverman, who dissed Britney Spears' parenting skills at last year's VMA awards, has changed her tune, praising the singer for her sitcom appearance, wishing her the best. -
George Clooney Trails Girlfriend's Mystery Caller
George Clooney tells next week's New Yorker he had his police-officer driver launch a probe of a mysterious caller who phoned him at home, urging him to dump Sarah Larson. -
Report: Pam's Nude Birthday Dance for Hef
Pamela Anderson reportedly gave Hugh Hefner a birthday dance in her birthday suit over the weekend in Las Vegas. -
'Idol Gives Back' Taping Brings Out the Star Power
'Idol Gives Back,' the fundraising event for 'American Idol,' brought out everyone from Brad Pitt to Fergie. -
007 Creator's Preposterous Plan to Outwit Nazis Revealed
The plot cooked up by Ian Fleming in September 1940, more than a decade before he created James Bond, was so brilliantly preposterous that it can now be seen as the prototype 007 mission. -
Costume Maker Strikes Back Against George Lucas
An obscure English prop designer is fighting for the right to sell the Imperial Stormtrooper costumes he manufactured for George Lucas' 'Star Wars' film in 1977. -
Conductor: Pavarotti's Last Performance Was Lip-Synched
Leone Magiera, a conductor who led Luciano Pavarotti in his last performance at the opening ceremony of the Turin Olympics, said the late tenor lip-synched the aria. -
Reality TV Workers to File Claims for Back Pay
The union for Hollywood writers says workers from several reality TV shows will file labor claims alleging that show producers could owe them more than $500,000 in back pay. -
Rosie Perez Felt Awkward Filming Sex Scene With Leguizamo
Rosie Perez says shooting a steamy sex scene with her good friend John Leguizamo for their new movie, "The Take," was "very awkward." -
Joey Fatone, Mel B to Co-Host TV Show 'Singing Office'
Spice Girl Melanie Brown and former 'N Sync singer Joey Fatone have teamed up to host 'The Singing Office,' a new TV show that pits employees against one another in a sing off. -
Lollapalooza Music Festival Announces Lineup
Radiohead, Kanye West, Cat Power and Gnarls Barkley are among the 90 bands and artists who will perform at this summer's Lollapalooza music festival in Chicago. -
'Crocodile Hunter' Wept Tears of a Clown, Dad Says
The father of late 'Crocodile Hunter' Steve Irwin said Monday his son concealed pain and suffering behind his enthusiastic public persona. -
FOX411: Mariah's Movie Magic
First look at the pop diva’s first film in six years; Charlton Heston's death prompts a look at the Hollywood legends that are still alive and well.
FNC IMAG
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Top Pet-Friendly Web Sites: Info, Facts, and Fun!
Check out these pet-friendly websites!
HEALTH
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Brain Surgery Last Resort for Compulsive Gambler
A compulsive gambler was fitted with a device used to treat patients with Parkin's disease to treat his addiction. -
1 in 15 Hospitalized Kids Hurt by Medication Mistakes
Medicine mix-ups, accidental overdoses and bad drug reactions harm roughly one out of 15 hospitalized children, according to the first scientific test of a new detection method. -
Dog Credited for Giving Girl, 11, Incentive to Walk Again
An 11-year-old girl with celebral palsy says a companion dog helped her walk again. -
Study: Alligator Blood Could Take Bite Out of MRSA
Alligators may have a reputation of being vicious predators, but the blood that runs through their veins could someday save your life, it is being reported. -
China Confirms Human-to-Human Bird Flu Transmission
In the case in China, a 52-year-old man and his 24-year-old son in Jiangsu province were diagnosed with H5N1 bird flu within a week of each other last December. -
Study: Banning Smoking Increases Drunken Driving
The study found an increase in accidents after smoking bans were enacted, both in ban areas and near boundary lines. -
Different Languages Require Different Treatment for Dyslexia
Dyslexia affects different parts of children's brains depending on whether they are raised reading English or Chinese. -
Infants Who Sleep Less At Greater Risk for Obesity at Age 3
A new Harvard study finds that babies and toddlers who sleep fewer than 12 hours daily are at greater risk for being overweight in preschool, startling evidence that the link between sleep and obesity may affect even very young children. -
FOXSexpert: Eight Sex Myths You Should Not Believe
When it comes to sex, it's hard to separate fact from fiction. Here are a few myths you shouldn't believe. -
Texas Girl to Have Half Her Brain Removed
A 6-year-old girl from Aledo, Texas, is set to have half of her brain removed to combat a life-threatening disorder -
Father Says Baby Born With Two Faces Doing Well
The Indian baby girl born with two faces is eating and breathing “normally,” despite having two faces, it is being reported by ChinaDaily.com.cn. -
Woman With Skin-Shedding Disease Runs Camp to Help Others
A woman with a rare disease that caused her to shed most of her skin in her youth now runs a camp and a nonprofit foundation to help children with severe skin problems. -
Woman With Skin-Shedding Disease Starts Camp for Kids
A woman with a rare disease that caused her to shed most of her skin in her youth now runs a camp and a nonprofit foundation to help children with severe skin problems. -
10 Cosmetic Procedures to Be Wary Of
A list of 10 cosmetic procedures that Americans should be wary of. -
Thanks to Marine, Iraqi Boy, 5, in U.S. for Heart Surgery
A five-year-old Iraqi boy arrived in the U.S. this weekend for a life-saving surgery, thanks to the help of a Gainesville Marine; it is being reported by the Gainesville Times. -
Unique Surgery Saves Toddler With Rare Condition
A minimally-invasive surgery has saved the life of a toddler born with a rare condition.
OPINION
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Radley Balko: Wrong Priorities
Byrne Grant is problematic for a lot of reasons -- among them is the way it warps police priorities. -
John R. Lott Jr.: Obama, Guns: Two Different Views
With guns, it looks like Obama is telling voters what they want to hear, not what he plans on doing
POLITICS
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Iraq War Policy Debate Returns to Capitol Hill
In hearings in both the Senate and House, Gen. David Petraeus and Ambassador Ryan Crocker likely will lay the groundwork for the administration's push for a $100 billion check from Congress to pay for operations -
Top Democrats Want Petraeus to Say if U.S. Is Safer
The Senate's chief Democrat said the top U.S. military and diplomatic officials in Iraq must answer whether the war has made the United States safer. -
Maria Shriver Among UCLA Patients Whose Files Were Breached
California first lady Maria Shriver is among 32 celebrities and high-profile patients that had their confidential records breached at UCLA Medical Center, medical officials said. -
Bush to Send Colombian Trade Deal to Congress for Vote
President Bush on Monday signed a letter sending a Colombian free-trade pact to Congress, which puts a 90-day deadline for a vote on the legislation. -
Rep. Waxman Probes BlackRock's Role in Fed-Bear Stearns Deal
The House's investigative bulldog wants to know more about the company that is handling the $29 billion being put up by the nation's central bank to back the buyout of Bear Stearns Cos. -
Sen. Vitter Might Be Called to Testify in D.C. Madam Case
Louisiana Sen. David Vitter may be called to testify in the upcoming trial of a woman accused of running a high-end Washington prostitution ring. -
For Charlton Heston, Gun Rights Were 11th Commandment
Charlton Heston brought 10 commandments to the big screen and an 11th to big politics: Thou shalt not abridge gun rights.
SCITECH
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'The Grid' Could Soon Make the Internet Obsolete
The Internet could soon be made obsolete. The scientists who pioneered it have now built a lightning-fast replacement capable of downloading entire feature films within seconds. -
West Coast Faults 'Talk' to Each Other Before Quakes
Almost all major Cascadia Fault quakes in past 3,000 years were soon followed by a big San Andreas quake. -
Identity Theft Leads to Child-Porn Arrest Nightmare
British man has credit-card number stolen online, then gets arrested, loses job after number used to buy kiddie porn. -
Regional Nuclear War Could Weaken Ozone Layer
Full-on nuclear war between India, Pakistan could kick up enough soot to reduce radiation-shielding ozone layer by 40 percent. -
U.N. Health Body: Climate Change Threatens Millions
WHO warns drought, floods could emperil millions, and of course tropical-disease belts would expand. -
Soot May Play Big Role in Global Warming
Study finds that black dust from fires helps warm atmosphere rather than cooling it. -
Postal Service Testing Free Electronics Recycling
USPS providing postage-free envelopes at select post offices to send in old cell phones, PDAs, MP3 players, inkjet cartridges and other small electronic items. -
EU to Allow Cell-Phone Use on Airplanes
You'll be able to turn on your cell phone in the European skies soon, but only above 10,000 feet. -
Report: IRS Computers Vulnerable to Hackers
Treasury says inadequate controls over IRS computer system could make confidential taxpayer info vulnerable to hacking and theft. -
U.N.: Global Temperatures to Decrease Temporarily
Average global temperatures in 2008 are forecast to be lower than in previous years, thanks to the cooling effect of the ocean current in the Pacific. -
Dancing Bears Filmed in Wild
Cameras catch black bears, grizzlies doing funny moves while rubbing up against favorite trees.
U.S.
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Christian Group Blasts School Cross-Dressing Event
Wisconsin school district officials deny they were attempting to promote alternative lifestyles during week long event where students were encourgaed to dress like the opposite sex. -
Mother of 3 Drowned Children Says Father Became Angrier
Amy Castillo of Silver Spring, Md., said that some people in the legal system did not listen to her concerns that the children were in danger when their father, Mark Castillo, had custody. -
Mother of 3 Drowned Kids Says Dad Was Becoming Angrier
Amy Castillo says some in the legal system didn't listen to her arguments for denying her husband visitation rights over mental health issues. -
NYC Cabbie Runs Extremist Site Mocking GI Deaths
A New York City cabbie who operates an extremist Islamic anti-American Web site that features violent images — including mocking the deaths of GIs in Iraq — says he’s doing the country a service by “exposing the truth.” -
Judge: $5 'Pole Tax' in Texas Strip Clubs Unconstitutional
A $5-per-customer fee on strip club patrons dubbed the "pole tax" has been declared unconstitutional. -
RAW DATA: AirTran, Jet Blue Tops in Airline Quality Survey
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Professor's Wife Charged With Embezzling From Church
The wife of a prominent Dartmouth College computer researcher has been charged with embezzling hundreds of thousands of dollars from a California church. -
Ga. Soldier's Widow Fights Mother-in-Law for Husband's Sperm
The widow of a soldier killed in Iraq last week is in a fight against time and her mother-in-law to harvest her husband's sperm before he is embalmed. -
SEC Files Civil Complaint Against 5 Ex-San Diego Officials
The Securities and Exchange Commission has filed a civil complaint against five former San Diego city officials over a 2002 pension scandal that left the city's finances in disarray. -
Wounded Marine Uses Special Prosthetic Leg to Scuba Dive
Jeremy Stengel of Waterford, Wisc., is part of a group of 14 soldiers with war-related injuries participating in the Warrior Dive. -
Tourists Stranded After Airlines Shutdown
The state's tourism agency has secured three additional flights to accommodate displaced ticket holders for ATA and Aloha airlines, which recently shutdown. -
Man Claims His Family Was Kicked off Cruise Ship for Protest
It was hardly a mutiny, but a man claims he and his three boys were forced to walk the plank after staging a small protest on a Carnival cruise ship, MyFOXHouston.com reported. -
Many Americans Who Spy Against US Are Motivated by Ideology
Americans who spy against the U.S. are increasingly motivated by ideology rather than by money, with nearly half of the known spies since the end of the Cold War showing allegiance to another country or cause, according to a government report. -
Sam Adams Issues Small Recall After Bottles Found Brittle
Some bottles of Sam Adams beer may have tiny bits of glass inside, prompting a recall by its brewer. -
Life on the Street Getting Tougher for Young Runaways
Hiding in an alley off her rural hometown's deserted main street, she calls the only phone number she can think of: 1-800-RUNAWAY. -
Kansas Defeats Memphis, 75-68, in Overtime
Kansas Defeats Memphis, 75-68, in Overtime -
Olympic Torch Protesters Scale Golden Gate Bridge
Three protesters climbed suspension cables of the Golden Gate Bridge as part of an advance protest to this week's Olympic torch relay here and unfurled two large banners that said "One World One Dream. Free Tibet" and "Free Tibet." -
New York Legislature Rejects Manhattan Traffic Fee
The concept, known as congestion pricing, was proposed to cut traffic and pollution by forcing more commuters onto mass transit. -
Birthday Party Drive-By Leaves 2 Dead in Texas
A drive-by shooting in Texas at a 9-year-old's birthday party has killed two, including a 5-year-old. -
'Peeping Tom' Dentist Pleads Guilty to Taping Employees
A dentist accused of videotaping employees in their changing room has pleaded guilty and must attend sex offender counseling. -
Study: 'I do' Means 7 Hours More Housework for Women
The University of Michigan study shows getting married will increase a woman's housework, and reduce a man's. -
Child Hailed as Hero After Taking Wheel of Runaway Bus
A fast-acting child was credited as a hero Monday for grabbing the wheel of a runaway school bus and steering it into a pillar after the driver apparently left the bus to fill up with gas and take a bathroom break. -
Vodka Maker Apologizes for U.S.-Mexico Map Ad
The Absolut vodka company on Saturday apologized for an ad campaign depicting the southwestern U.S. as part of Mexico. -
Study: Low-Cost Airlines Out-Perform Ailing Industry
In a national survey of airline quality, low-cost carriers fared well, even as the industry suffered and consumers fumed. -
School Custodian Pleads Not Guilty in Rape of Boy, 12
A Massachusetts school custodian and basketball coach has pleaded not guilty to charges that he repeatedly raped a 12-year-old boy over six months last year. -
2 Pregnant Women Attacked, 1 Maced During Home Invasion
Two pregnant women were attacked during a home invasion in Stafford, Va., according to police. -
OC Sheriff's Deputy Watched TV While Inmate Was Murdered
Results of a grand jury investigation released Monday show that an Orange County sheriff's deputy watched TV and sent text messages while jail inmates beat a fellow prisoner to death. -
Skycaps Awarded $325,000 by Federal Jury in Dispute Over Tip
A federal jury has awarded $325,000 to nine American Airlines skycaps who claimed they lost tips when the airline instituted a $2-per-bag fee for curbside check-in service at Logan International Airport in Boston. -
Police Search Program Forgoes Warrants, Stirs Critics
A plan to thwart gun violence in the nation’s capital is under attack from some critics who say it may trick citizens into forgoing their constitutional rights. -
2008 Pulitzer Prize Winners in Journalism, Arts
A list of the 2008 Pulitzer Prize winners in journalism and the arts. -
The Washington Post Wins 2008 Pulitzer Prize
The Washington Post has won the 2008 Pulitzer Prize for public service for a series of stories exposing the mistreatment of veterans at Walter Reed hospital. -
Wisconsin Postal Workers Attacked by Wild Turkeys
Rather than rain or snow, or even dogs, postal workers in a West Side neighborhood near Owen Conservation Park are being pestered by wild turkeys this spring. -
Coast Guard Searching for Pilot After Crash off Maine Coast
Coast Guard crews are searching the waters off the coast of Maine for the pilot of a small plane that crashed into the ocean. -
Bride, Groom Spend Wedding Night in Jail After Arrests
A weekend wedding turned into an unforgettable first night for these two newlyweds. -
Housekeeping Supervisor Saves Newborn From Hotel Toilet
A housekeeping supervisor is credited with saving the life of a newborn whose mother had just given birth in a toilet at a western New York hotel. -
Small Earthquake Strikes South Texas
A small earthquake awoke residents in south Texas, but there are no reported injuries. -
Detroit Girl, 3, in Critical Condition After Shooting Self
Detroit police say a 3-year-old girl found a hand gun in a bedroom at her west side home and shot herself in the head. She was reported in critical condition Sunday night. -
Heart Transplant Patient Kills Himself in Same Way as Donor
heart transplant patient Sonny Graham committed suicide by gunshot wound 12 years after his donor killed himself in the same fashion.
WORLD
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China Signs Historic Free Trade Deal New Zealand
China and New Zealand signed a sweeping free trade agreement Monday, the rising economic giant's first such pact with a developed country. -
Watery Crash in Mexico Drowns at Least 7 Migrants
A truck carrying illegal Central American migrants crashed into a Mexican reservoir Monday, drowning at least seven. -
Australian Father, Daughter Reveal Parenting of 2 Kids
An Australian father and his adult daughter whose sexual relationship has rocked the island nation revealed Sunday night on national TV that they had an apparently healthy child together after first losing a baby to congenital heart disease. -
Zimbabwe Authorities Release U.S., British Journalists
Zimbabwe authorities release an American and British journalist on bail on Monday. -
German Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison for Killing 8 Babies
German woman gets 15 years in prison for killing eight of her babies and burying them in flower pots and a fish tank in a garden. -
German State First to Set General Autobahn Speed Limit
Bremen officials say the northern city-state will be Germany's first to impose a general speed limit on its autobahn. -
al-Sadr Aide Says Cleric Will Agree to Disband Militia
An aide to Muqtada al-Sadr says the Shiite cleric will agree to disband his Mahdi Army militia if ordered to do so by top Shiite clerics. -
Report: 9 Convicted in Casablanca Terror Attacks Escape
Morocco's state news agency says nine people convicted in cases linked to 2003 terrorist attacks in Casablanca have escaped from prison. -
France Sends Troops to Help Free Captives Held By Pirates
France sent a team of elite troops to East Africa to help free captives held by pirates who took control of a luxury yacht off Somalia. -
Former Sex Slave Sues Government of Niger
A woman who claims she was held as a domestic servant and sexual slave for 10 years is suing Niger's government for failing to implement its own laws banning slavery in an unprecedented legal action. -
Bomb Blasts in Nepal Wound 13
Bomb blasts in two Nepal cities on Monday wounded 13 people on the last day of election campaigning before this week's poll. -
Machete-Wielding Teens Attack Australian High School
Five teenagers brandishing baseball bats and machetes rampaged through a school in Sydney on Monday, smashing windows, terrorizing students and hitting a teacher over the head, police said. Eighteen students were also slightly hurt. -
Taliban Kill 7 Afghan Police Purging Poppy Field
Police say Taliban militants have attacked and killed seven officers cutting down a field of opium poppies in southern Afghanistan. -
Police: Man Used Hedgehog as Weapon
A New Zealand man has been accused of assault with a prickly weapon — a hedgehog. -
Former Russian Spy Claims He Was Poisoned in Britain
British police are investigating a claim by a former Soviet spy that he was poisoned with tainted pills in an assassination attempt by rogue elements in Moscow. -
Putin to Be Nominated as Head of Kremlin-Backed Party
The leader of Russia's lower house of parliament says the dominant United Russia political party will nominate President Vladimir Putin as its chief. -
16 Killed in Strike Against Fugitive Afghan Warlord
An Afghan governor says 16 people were killed during strikes by U.S. and Afghan forces in northeastern Afghanistan while the troops were hunting for fugitive militant leader Gulbuddin Hekmatyar. -
Brazil Opens Condom Factory to Help Preserve the Amazon
Brazil inaugurated a condom factory that officials say will help hundreds of poor Brazilian rubber tappers make a living while helping to preserve the Amazon rain forest. -
7 Yemenis Arrested in Attack on Western Residential Compound
Seven people were arrested on suspicion of involvement in attacks against a residential complex for Westerners in Yemen's capital, a security official said. -
London's Tower Bridge Is Geting a Facelift
London's famous Tower Bridge is getting a 4 million pound (euro5 million; US$8 million) facelift over the next four years. -
Protesters Flood Haitian Streets Amid High Food Prices
Thousands of protesters flood Haitian streets Monday amid high food prices. -
Police Cancel Last Section of Olympic Torch Relay Through Paris
Paris police cancel the last section of the Olympic torch relay following protests in the city. -
Zimbabwe President Mugabe, Militants Target White Farmers
Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe and his supporters target white farmers Monday, forcing ranchers of the land land amid racial tensions. -
No Plans to Tighten Visa-Free Travel for European Tourists
FBI Director Robert Mueller says the United States has no plans to restrict visa-free travel for European tourists amid growing number of terrorist plots. -
Police Searching for Father of 3 Slain Children
Canadian police are searching for the father of three slain children, discovered at home by their mother. -
Jury: Princess Diana, Boyfriend Killed by Driver, Paparazzi
Coroner's jury rules that Princess Diana and boyfriend Dodi Fayed were killed by their driver and the paparazzi in 1997. -
Paris Security Tight for Olympic Torch Relay Amid Threats
About 3,000 French police — on motorcycles, in jogging gear and on skates — prepared to protect the Olympic torch relay Monday as it departs from the Eiffel Tower and crisscrosses Paris amid threat of protests. -
Olympic Committee President 'Very Concerned' About Tibet
The head of the International Olympic Committee said Monday said he was "very concerned" about unrest in Tibet, but played down talk of a boycott of the Beijing Games. -
Olympic Spokesman: Torch Protests in London are 'Disgusting'
The head of the International Olympic Committee said Monday said he was "very concerned" about unrest in Tibet, but played down talk of a boycott of the Beijing Games. -
Blast in Southern Iraqi City of Basra Kills at Least 3
Iraqi security forces say a large explosion demolished a building in the southern city of Basra. At least three militants were killed and four were wounded. -
Iran Willing to Resume Talks With U.S. Over Iraq Security
Iran says it's willing to enter another round of talks with the U.S. over Iraq security.
SHOWS
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America's Election HQ: Transcript: More Questions Than Answers?
Dick Morris reacts to questionable findings in Clinton tax returns -
FOX News Watch: Transcript: 'FOX News Watch,' April 5, 2008
Our panel has analysis McCain's 'biography tour'; Haditha media coverage -
Hannity & Colmes: Sen. John Kerry talks with Alan Colmes
2004 Democratic Presidential candidate talks about 2008 race with Hannity and Colmes -
On the Record w/ Greta: Transcript: Murder Mystery
Was Brittany Zimmerman the victim of a serial killer? -
Red Eye w/ Greg Gutfeld: Gutfeld: Why Smoking Bans Blow
Why smoking bans blow -
Special Report w/ Brit Hume: Hume: Obama Tries to Win Votes in Penn.
Barack Obama takes a long shot at winning over certain Pennsylvania voters -
Special Report w/ Brit Hume: Transcript: FOX News All Stars
'Special Report' panel on MLK's assassination, presidential candidates' takes on the economy, Hillary Clinton's competitiveness -
The Beltway Boys: Transcript: 'Beltway Boys,' April 5, 2008
John McCain quietly makes inroads on the electoral map and new calls for Hillary Clinton to get out of the presidential race -
The Cost of Freedom: Recap of Saturday, April 5
Miss a minute of this week's block? Here's your chance to catch up! -
The Journal Editorial Report: Transcript: 'The Journal Editorial Report,' April 5, 2008
Panel discusses congressional reaction to housing slump, proposed changes to FERPA -
The O'Reilly Factor: Bill O'Reilly: MLK, Jeremiah Wright and Hollywood
Martin Luther King, Jeremiah Wright and Hollywood -
The O'Reilly Factor: Transcript: Is Gay Lifestyle Being Mainstreamed?
Is the gay lifestyle being mainstreamed?
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