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ENTERTAINMENT
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Pop Tarts: Exclusive: PETA Sends Beyonce a Wedding Present
It’s no secret that Beyonce has been donning designer furs for several years, and she even used fur in her fashion line House of Dereon. However, it seems as though the hip-hoppin' hottie has had a change of heart. -
Reality Check: 'Idol' Gives Back ... and Takes Away
Reality Check: 'Idol Gives Back' raises over $60M, but loses its best contender -
Two Investigated in Fraud George Clooney Fashion Line
Two people were being investigated for alleged fraud after attempting to launch a fashion line with a brand using George Clooney's name, police in Milan said Thursday. -
R2-D2 Actor Rushed to Hospital for Asthma
The actor who played R2-D2 in the Star Wars film series is in the hospital after falling ill following a trip to the U.S. -
FOX411: Katie Couric Turnaround Possible
Katie Couric's best days at CBS may still lie ahead. For one, the political conventions are designed to play to her strengths. There will be more than enough occasions to show off her best 'Today' show skills. -
'Gossip Girl' Ad Campaign Features Sex and Foul Slang Term
The CW is launching a new campaign for the TV show "Gossip Girl" using an image of two characters having sex, and one version is branded with letters that represent a foul online slang term, according to a report. -
Juan Luis Guerra Dominates Latin Billboards With 3 Awards
Juan Luis Guerra took home three Latin Billboard awards on Thursday night, including artist of the year and producer of the year, as the Dominican singer dominated the competition. -
Report: Miley Cyrus Earns $18.2M in '07; Oprah Makes $260M
Teen singing sensation Miley Cyrus earned $18.2 million in 2007, but she has a ways to go to catch daytime talk queen Oprah Winfrey, who raked in a cool $260 million, according to the upcoming annual ‘What People Earn’ issue of Parade magazine. -
Miss USA Contestants to Vie for Crown Friday in Las Vegas
A throng of beauty queens prepared to vie for the Miss USA title on Friday, capping a comparatively scandal-free year for the headline-grabbing pageant. -
EX-Cop Says He Didn't Accept Bribes From Pellicano
A former Los Angeles police sergeant charged in a federal wiretapping case testified Friday that he ran names through criminal databases on behalf of an indicted private eye Anthony Pellicano but didn't accept bribes for the work. -
Report: UCLA Aware of Celeb Medical File Breaches Since '95
UCLA Medical Center has known since at least 1995 that its workers were improperly looking at confidential medical files of such prominent patients as Tom Cruise, a former employee claims -
Mills Wishes McCartney's '3 Girlfriends' Best of Luck
In her first interview since divorcing Paul McCartney, Heather Mills has admitted to pouring water on the head of the Beatle's divorce lawyer and wished his "three girlfriends" the best of luck. -
Vanilla Ice Released From Jail After Arrest
"Ice Ice Baby" rapper Vanilla Ice was released from jail Friday following his arrest on a charge of simple battery for allegedly pushing his wife. -
Report: Howard Stern Sidekick Quits Show
The hard-partying assistant of Howard Stern has quit the shock jock's Sirius Satellite radio show after a melee in the studio, Page Six reports.
FNC IMAG
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How to Choose a Career
Here are two important points to help a young person get into the right field. -
The Four-Step, New Hire Checklist
The First 90 Days of a Job
HEALTH
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Suffer From Asthma? Faulty Genes May Be to Blame
If you suffer from asthma, faulty genes may be to blame. -
Transplant Patient Has New Life Beyond Her Wildest Dreams
She'd never liked beer, Snickers, green peppers or chicken nuggets before. It was only after she received her new heart and lungs that Claire Sylvia took on a slew of characteristics that soon would be her own. -
Man Loses 140 Lbs Eating 1,500 Cans of Baked Beans
A diet of baked beans has caused Neil King to lose 140 pounds in nine months. -
Illinois Babies Accidentally Switched at Birth
State public health officials say two babies were accidentally switched at a southern Illinois hospital, with one of the infants sent home with the wrong family. -
Study: Search Engines Encourage Suicide Attempts
People searching the Internet for information about suicide are more likely to find sites encouraging suicide than those offering help or support, according to a new study. -
Woman Sues Hospital, Says Mistake Led to Abortion
A woman has filed a lawsuit against Iowa Methodist Medical Center claiming a medical mistake led her to have an abortion. -
Mother In Need of Transplant Denied Daughter's Kidney
A woman in need of a kidney transplant was denied her dead daughter's kidney, reports London's Daily Mail. -
Start Spring Cleaning: Housework Improves Health
A new study said 20 minutes of cleaning a week could improve mental and physical health. -
Dangerous Animal Virus On U.S. Mainland?
The Bush administration is likely to move its research on one of the most contagious animal diseases from an isolated island laboratory to the U.S. mainland near herds of livestock, raising concerns about a catastrophic outbreak.
OPINION
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Alireza Jafarzadeh: A Roadmap for Success in Iraq
There is no doubt Iraq’s No. 1 problem is, in fact, Iran. -
Morris and McGann: Hillary's NAFTA Pretensions
Does Hillary really believe that we are about to forget history and buy that she was opposed to NAFTA all along? -
Heritage Foundation: America Loses by Changing Rules
House Speaker Pelosi's desire to change rules on trade agreements carelessly throws into doubt a process that has brought unprecedented economic prosperity to millions of Americans — and billions more worldwide.
POLITICS
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Cheney, Rice Approved Use of Harsh Interrogation Tactics
Bush administration officials from Vice President Dick Cheney on down signed off on using harsh interrogation techniques against suspected terrorists after asking the Justice Department to endorse their legality, The Associated Press has learned. -
China Strongly Opposes Congressional Resolution On Tibet
China expressed indignation Friday over a U.S. Congressional resolution calling on Beijing to stop cracking down on Tibetan dissent and talk to the Dalai Lama. -
Schwarzenegger: Hasta la Vista, Gay Marriage Ban
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger said Friday that he would fight an initiative to amend the California Constitution to ban same-sex marriage if it qualifies for the November ballot -
Crocker: U.S. Wants to Test Iran on Iraq Discussions
Iranian support for militias in Iraq has grown, top U.S. defense leaders said Friday, asserting that recent battles in Basra gave the Iraqis an eye-opening view of Iran's increased negative role there. -
President and Laura Bush Paid $221,635 in '07 Taxes
President Bush and his wife have paid $221,635 in federal taxes on an adjusted gross income of $923,807 in 2007. -
FEMA Issues New Limits on Trailer Formaldehyde Levels
The Federal Emergency Management Agency is setting strict new limits on formaldehyde levels in the mobile homes it buys for disaster victims. -
Rice Shifts Demands on No. Korean Nukes Information
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice suggested Friday that the United States is backing off on a demand that has hung up nuclear disarmament talks with North Korea. -
Cheney Photo Causes Stir on Internet
The Virgin Mary on a grilled cheese and the Illinois-shaped corn flake appear to have new competition for webbies' fascination: Dick Cheney's mysterious sunglasses. -
U.S. Embassy in Iraq to Start Housing Diplomatic Staff
American diplomats will start moving into the new embassy in Baghdad at the end of May, and should be safer in the more fortified complex inside the so-called Green Zone, which has been hit repeatedly by insurgent rocket fire. -
Gates: Sadr is 'Significant Political Figure'
Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Friday he doubts that radical Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr, whose Mahdi Army is battling U.S. and Iraqi troops in Baghdad, would be subject to arrest by U.S. forces. -
State: Carter Terror Meeting 'Not in the Interest of Peace'
Former President Jimmy Carter's upcoming meeting with senior officials of the Palestinian terror group Hamas is 'not in the interest of peace,' State Department spokesman Sean McCormack told FOX News. -
Petraeus Shifts Focus on Main Threat to Democratic Iraq
The top U.S. commander has shifted the focus from Al Qaeda to Iranian-backed "special groups" as the main threat to a democratic Iraq — a significant change that reflects both the complexity of the war and its changing nature. -
UCLA Has Known Since at Least 1995 About File Snooping
UCLA Medical Center has known since at least 1995 that its employees were improperly looking at confidential medical files of Tom Cruise and other prominent patients. -
Navy Officer Describes Paid Sex While Working for D.C. Madam
A Navy officer has described for a Washington jury how she worked as a call girl while also serving as a supply officer at the Naval Academy.
RADIO
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Gibson: Mr. Carter Goes to Terrorland
As if Democrats needed another cringe-inducing moment, former President Jimmy Carter is planning to meet with Hamas
SCITECH
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Russian Craft Docks With International Space Station
Soyuz spacecraft safely delivers two Russians, first Korean in space to ISS. -
Man: Aliens Bombard My House With Meteorites
Hapless Bosnian convinced extraterrestials are out to get him. -
Brazil Halts Sales of 'Bully' Video Game
Judge prohibits sale of prep-school hazing game on grounds it's appropriate for children. -
New York Mets Get 'Rickrolled' in Musical Prank
Online poll to select new Mets eighth-inning fight song goes awry as jokers select Rick Astley's 'Never Gonna Give You Up.' -
Review: 'Pinball Hall of Fame' Makes Wizard Out of You
Collection of vintage games is next best thing to having pinball arcade at home. -
The Week in Games: April 8, 2008
A roundup of the past week's news and gossip from the video-game world. -
Internet Full of Cyberspace 'Black Holes'
Researcher find lots of places where e-mails and other data just disappear, never to be seen again. -
West Coast Salmon-Fishing Ban Almost Certain
Fisheries managers vote to cancel all commerical salmon fishing off California, Oregon coasts; NOAA must finalize decision; Washington fishing still permitted. -
Israeli Military Puts Curbs on Facebook
Israel Defense Forces now requires active soldiers not to reveal selves as such on social-networking Web sites. -
Two Bacteria Species Merging Into One
Researchers think two related species of bacteria found in chickens are slowly becoming one species again.
U.S.
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Severe Storms Rip Through heartland; Homes Destroyed
A line of severe thunderstorms, tornadoes and even snow pounded the nation's heartland Thursday, flooding nearly 200 roads in Missouri, closing schools in Arkansas and ripping off the roofs of dozens of houses in Texas. -
Investment Firms Tap Fed for Billions in Emergency Loans
Big Wall Street investment companies are pulling back slightly on their borrowing from the Federal Reserve's emergency lending program. -
Girl, 14, Gets Probation for Killing Father With Shotgun
A 14-year-old girl acknowledged killing her father with a 12-gauge shotgun blast to the face to end years of sexual abuse and could be on juvenile probation until she turns 21, her attorney said Thursday. -
Texas Authorities Defend Handling of Polygamist Sect
For four frustrating years, an informant fed Sheriff David Doran information about the polygamist sect that built a compound in the West Texas desert not far from his office in Eldorado. -
College Class Trip Takes Tour of Nevada Brothel
A dozen Randolph College students toured the Chicken Ranch, a legal bordello in the Nevada desert. -
Frontier Airlines Files Bankruptcy, Continues Operations
Frontier Airlines Holdings Inc. has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, but unlike other airlines filing for bankruptcy in recent weeks, it plans to keep running while it reorganizes. -
Parents Argue Over Which Gang 4-Year-Old Son Should Join
A couple can't agree on which gang their 4-year-old toddler should join. -
Misfired Artillery Crashes Into New Jersey Home
A misfired artillery piece fell through the roof of a New Jersey home, fatally injuring a house cat, officials said on Friday. -
Sears Tower Terrorism Case Verging on Mistrial
The jury said Friday that they cannot agree on the guilt or innocence of any of the men accused of a terrorist plot, but the jurors were told to continue deliberating nonetheless -
Road Workers Stop Driverless Bus, Save 31 Students
Aaron Pierce and Ken Lambert were returning from their shift patching potholes Wednesday when they saw the Monroe Public Schools bus swerving, so they hopped on and steered it to safety -
Person Trapped in SUV in Deadly Cement Truck Crash
Dallas police say the SUV driver was killed and that rescue crews were trying to reach another person trapped in the vehicle after a third person was taken to a hospital -
MLB Players, Owners Reach Drug Agreement
Baseball players and owners have agreed to amend their drug agreement, allowing for more testing. -
Tornadoes, Thunderstorms Reported in Tennessee
There were several reports of tornado touchdowns from Tennessee officials and residents, but they had not yet been confirmed by the National Weather Service -
Ariz. Man on Roof With Gun in Police Standoff
At least three schools were on lockdown in Arizona after a bail bondsman tried to collect money from a man who then fled to his roof with a gun. -
Illegals Passing Through Holes in New Border Fence
In the 10 months since the much-hailed section of border fence was put up, the only method of circumvention federal agents haven't seen yet is a tunnel -
Wife Refused to Help Marine Wanted in Colleague's Killing
North Carolina authorities on Friday said the wife of a Marine charged with murdering a pregnant colleague denied his requests for assistance as he hid in Mexico. -
Car-respondence
FOX Car Report reads and answers user e-mails. -
Judge Sets Bail for 8 Teens Behind Florida YouTube Attack
A judge set bail Friday for eight Florida teens accused in a videotaped beating on another teen for $30,000 each. -
Explosion Destroys 2 Pittsburgh Row Houses
An explosion leveled two row houses in the city's North Side on Friday morning, but emergency crews could not immediately determine if anyone was hurt. -
Catholic College in Chicago Shut Down Over Threat
St. Xavier University in Chicago is shutting down indefinitely after threatening graffiti was found in a dorm, officials said on Friday. -
Missing 12-Year-Old Girl Found With 19-Year-Old Boyfriend
Police arrest 19-year-old man who they say helped 12-year-old central Florida girl he met on the Internet run away from home. -
Polygamist Raid Nets 'Cyanide Poisoning Document'
Search warrants reveal police seized dozens of journals and other material, including a 'cyanide poisoning document,' which was not explained among the list of marriage, birth and other records. -
'Faces of Meth' Showcases Grim Portraits of Addiction
With just a click of a mouse, the image of a healthy, shiny face transforms into a skeletal portrait — a toothless grin surrounded by scabbed skin and a gray complexion. -
Teacher's Beating Leads to School Violence Crackdown
The beating of a high school art teacher by a student has prompted city and school officials to call for more resources to deal with classroom violence. -
Police: Stripper Stole Identity to Buy Exotic Cars
Police are searching for a Houston stripper who stole the identity of a disabled Wisconsin woman to buy a BMW and a Maserati, according to officials and reports. -
Car Pins Man on Steps of NYC Courthouse After Crash
A car has run over a man after going onto a sidewalk and up several steps of the state Supreme Court building in downtown Manhattan, but emergency workers were able to free him after he was pinned under the vehicle. -
Argentina Olympics Protesters Vow 'Entertaining Surprises'
The Olympic torch dodged China foes in Europe and played hide-and-seek with crowds in San Francisco. Now the flame is making its only Latin American stop on a five-continent tour amid cloak-and-dagger secrecy after recent turmoil. -
Rookie NYPD Cop Charged With $113G Bank Robbery
A New York City transit officer made off with $113,000 in an armed bank heist Thursday but was arrested a few blocks away, police in northeast Pennsylvania said. -
American Grounds 595 Flights Friday, Fliers Fume
Air traveler angst was sure to continue Friday as American Airlines grounded hundreds more flights. -
Dethroned Miss California Sues Pageant, Alleges Racial Bias
A Hispanic woman who won the Miss California USA contest only to have her crown yanked days later sued the pageant Thursday for half a million dollars, alleging rigging and racial bias.
VIDEO
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The Life and Times of General Douglas MacArthur
A special look at a three-war military prodigy unlike any other in history
WORLD
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Olympians Taking Stand On Tibet May Be Cut From Games
Athletes who display Tibetan flags at Olympic venues — including in their own rooms — could be expelled from this summer’s Games in Beijing under anti-propaganda rules. -
Doctor Admits Role In Glasgow Airport Car Bomb Attack
The brother of a man that died when his Jeep smashed into Glasgow airport last year during a terrorist attack admitted Friday to withholding information about the incident. -
Survivors to Be Jailed After 54 Suffocate in Thai Truck
More than 50 survivors were sentenced to two months in jail in Thailand and then deportation after 54 others suffocated in the back of a seafood truck attempting to smuggle them. -
Gunmen Kill Senior Al-Sadr Aide in Najaf
A senior aide of radical Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr was assassinated Friday in the holy city of Najaf, officials said. -
Six Pirates Captured in Somalia Yacht Hijacking
French officials on Friday said six pirates have been captured in connection with a Somali hijacking. -
Eight Palestinians Dead in Israel's Latest Gaza Strike
Israeli forces launched air strikes and a raid on Gaza Friday, trading fire with Palestinian gunmen -
Report: Spy Photos Reveal Iran Missile Launch Site
The secret site where Iran is suspected of developing long-range ballistic missiles capable of reaching targets in Europe has been uncovered by new satellite photographs. -
Austrians Debate Last Supper Orgy Art That Caused Furor
Austrians mull controversy over etching that depicts Last Supper orgy, with some comparing it to the controversy sparked by cartoons depicting the Muslim Prophet Muhammad. -
FOX Fast Facts: The Catholic Church
An overview of the Catholic Church in the U.S. and in the world. -
U.S. Resolution on Tibet 'Hurting Feelings' of Chinese
China voiced disapproval Friday over U.S. congressional resolution urging Beijing to stop cracking down on Tibetan dissent. -
Prince William Awarded Royal Air Force Wings
Prince Charles presents his son Prince William with his Royal Air Force wings after the 25-year-old completed a course that taught him to fly fast propeller games and helicopters.
SHOWS
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America's Election HQ: Transcript: Liberal Cash Assault
Democrats planning a $40 million media attack on McCain -
FNS w/ Chris Wallace: Coming Up on 'FNS'
With the Pennsylvania primary just over a week away, we'll sit down with Obama supporter and former Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle, and a top Clinton supporter Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter -
Hannity & Colmes: Third Party Option?
Former Congressman Bob Barr launches exploratory committee for presidential run under Libertarian Party -
On the Record w/ Greta: Transcript: Rove 'On the Record' on Carter and Elton
Karl Rove gives his take on the controversies surrounding Jimmy Carter and Elton John -
On the Record w/ Greta: Transcript: Rove 'On the Record' on Carter and Elton
Karl Rove gives his take on the controversies surrounding Jimmy Carter and Elton John -
Red Eye w/ Greg Gutfeld: Gutfeld: Bald Eagle, Good Eats?
Bald eagle, good eats? -
Special Report w/ Brit Hume: Transcript: FOX News All Stars
'Special Report' panel on Pres. Bush's Iraq Progress Report and the House vote that shot down the Colombia Free Trade Deal -
Special Report w/ Brit Hume: Political Grapevine: Obama vs. Gay Press
Barack Obama has a message for members of the gay press who are upset with him -
Specials: American Commander: General David Petraeus
FOX News investigates the life and career of the man who has guided our troops through 'The Surge' -
The O'Reilly Factor: Bill O'Reilly: American Axis of Evil
American axis of evil -
The O'Reilly Factor: Transcript: Dennis Miller on Petraeus Protesters
Dennis Miller on Petraeus protesters and Olympic torch backlash -
The O'Reilly Factor: Transcript: Laura Ingraham on Soros, Elton John
Why Laura Ingraham is praying hard for far-left loons -
War Stories: War Stories: Dwight Eisenhower
Join us for a rich and historic portrait of a remarkable American -
Your World w/ Neil Cavuto: Transcript: Jesse Ventura
Former governor of Minnesota says America needs an independent presidential candidate
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