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ENTERTAINMENT
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Never-Before-Seen Pictures of Elvis Surface
Madison Square Garden veteran photographer finds shots of Elvis Presley while working on billboard campaign for 'Great Moments in New York.' -
Alicia Keys: 'Gangsta Rap' Convinces Black People to Kill
Grammy award-winning songstress says 'gangsta rap' was created to convince black people to kill each other. -
Ivana Trump Marrying Italian Beau at Ex-Hubby's Fla. Estate
The ex-wife of real estate mogul Donald Trump is tying the knot Saturday evening with Italian entrepreneur Rossano Rubicondi, her spokeswoman Catherine Saxton said. -
Cardboard Cut-Out to Replace 'Idol' at Sister's Wedding
Brooke White won't be dabbing damp eyes as she watches her sister say, 'I do,' on Saturday; instead, she'll be rehearsing with the other contestants as a cardboard cut-out of the 'American Idol' hopeful takes her place in the wedding party, TMZ reports.
POLITICS
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President Bush Unlikely to Boycott Olympics Opening
For President Bush, it would seem a small gesture to make a big point: Staying away from the opening ceremonies of the Beijing Summer Olympics would send a clear signal of U.S. anger over China's crackdown against anti-Beijing Tibetan protesters. -
Rice Criticizes Carter for Reported Hamas Meeting
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice says former President Carter's reported plans to meet with the exiled leader of Hamas are 'hard to understand' -
Pope Won't Attend White House Dinner in His Honor
Guess who's not coming to dinner? Pope Benedict XVI. He's not attending a White House dinner in his honor on Wednesday. -
Economic Powers Back Financial Crisis Prevention Plan
Top finance officials from the G7 countries endorse a plan aimed at preventing another financial crisis like the credit and mortgage problems rocking the U.S. market. -
Democrat Blames Economic 'Skid' on Costly Iraq War
Rep. John Yarmuth of Kentucky says the Iraq war is a leading cause of the nation's economic troubles, in the Democrats' weekly radio address. -
Bush Says Iraqis Assuming More Responsibility
President Bush says in his weekly radio address that Iraqis are shouldering more responsibility, but that Gen. David Petraeus still needs time to "make his assessment." -
Transcript: President Bush's Radio Address
President Bush says in his weekly radio address that Iraqis are taking responsibility, but Gen. David Petraeus needs time to assess the way forward.
U.S.
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Texan Crystle Stewart, 26, Crowned Miss USA 2008
Crystle Stewart of Texas has been crowned Miss USA 2008. -
Dalai Lama in Seattle Avoids Topic of Tibet
The Dalai Lama made no mention of the situation in Tibet at a conference on compassion, instead welcoming what he said was a new scientific interest in human emotion -
Colorado Man Dies After Falling, Landing On Rocks
A Colorado man was killed in a skiing accident at the U.S. World Free Skiing Championships at the Alyeska Resort. -
Man Acquitted of Smuggling Iguanas in Prosthetic Leg
A jury acquitted a man of smuggling endangered iguanas in his hollowed-out prosthetic leg but convicted him of concealing and possessing the endangered species. -
Taught to Fear Outside World, Sect Children Face Adjustment
Texas child welfare officials have brought in mental health professionals and behavioral experts to try to ensure a sense of normalcy for the more than 400 children removed from a polygamous sect's enclave, an agency spokeswoman said. -
2 Police Officers Wounded in Shooting at Movie Theater
A shootout at a movie theater wounded two police officers, one critically, and killed a suspect, authorities said. -
Southern California Freeway Crash Kills 4
A grisly car crash killed four members of a church group and closed a freeway east of Los Angeles for hours Friday, authorities said. One victim remains in critical condition. -
American Grounds 200 More Flights Saturday
American Airlines says it's canceling about 200 flights Saturday but will have all of its MD-80 jets back in service by late afternoon. -
Three-Way Tie Atop Masters Leaderboard
Brandt Snedeker, Trevor Immelman and Paul Casey were tied atop the leaderboard at 8 under after three rounds at the Masters on Saturday; Tiger Woods is four shots back. -
Teen Charged as Accessory in Identical Twin's Murder
Authorities are accusing Derris Lewis of being an accomplice in his brother's death after bloody palm print found. -
Officials: Florida Man Killed by Killer Bees
Officials in Florida say a man was killed after being stung more than 100 times by Africanized honey bees on Wednesday. -
NYC Hospital Worker Charged With Stealing Patient Info
An admissions department employee at a prestigious Manhattan hospital was arrested on charges of stealing and selling lists of names, phone numbers and Social Security numbers of nearly 50,000 patients over a two-year period. -
Arizona Blind Golfer Gets Hole-in-One
An 85-year-old legally blind World War II veteran from southern Arizona says, 'I thought they were kidding me' after winning swing lands him an ace at Tortuga in Green Valley. -
Texas Boy Suspended for Answering Call From Dad in Iraq
A Texas service member and his son recently found themselves separated not only by an eight-hour time difference, several bodies of water and hundreds of miles, but by a teacher who tried to come between the two as the dad called his son during class. -
Polygamist's Attorney: Ranch Raid Tip Possible Hoax
An attorney for polygamist sect leader Warren Jeffs says Texas authorities may have been duped by a fake phone tip into raiding a West Texas ranch occupied by Jeffs followers. -
American Cleared to Return All But 3 Jets to Service
American Airlines on Saturday received clearance from federal aviation officials to return all but three of the remaining 300 grounded jets to service, an airline spokesman said. -
Masters: With Tiger Struggling, Who's That at the Top?
The 36-hole leader was Trevor Immelman, who only four months ago was in a hospital in South Africa to begin a speedy recovery from a benign tumor that doctors removed from his diaphragm -
Small Plane Crashes in California Neighborhood
At least five people were injured when a small plane crashed into a Compton, California neighborhood on Saturday, officials said. -
Dalai Lama Avoids Tibet Crisis in Seattle Speech
The Dalai Lama on Saturday urged people to have hope, but avoided discussing the turmoil in Tibet during a speech before 50,000 in Seattle on Saturday. -
FDA: 23 People Sickened From Recalled Cereal
At least 23 people in 14 states have been sickened by the same strain of salmonella found in two recalled Malt-O-Meal breakfast cereals, FDA officials said on Saturday. -
Officials: Jeffs Hand-Picked Polygamist Sect Members
Officials say polygamist sect leader Warren Jeffs hand-picked his most loyal followers to move to the Texas compound raided by authorities this week, which could make prosecutions difficult. -
Hundreds Swarm N.C. Station Offering 35-Cent Gas
BP station mistakenly posts pump price at 35 cents a gallon, attracting hundreds of customers who were supposed to have been paying $3.35 a gallon. -
NYPD to Turn Out in Force for Papal Visit
Thousands of police officers will greet Pope Benedict XVI when he visits New York next week. -
Pope Benedict XVI to Visit Ground Zero on U.S. Visit
Pope Benedict XVI during his trip to the United States next week will visit ground zero in New York, where he will pray for victims and survivors, as well as for terrorists, the Vatican revealed. -
Capture of Laurean Shocks Villagers Who Knew Him
People wondered about the bearded stranger with a foreign accent who moved into a rustic cabin weeks ago in the pine-clad mountains surrounding this picturesque village. -
Cops: NYC Teacher Arrested for Biting Student, 11
A New York City teach was arrested and charged with third-degree assault and endangering the welfare of a child after police say she bit an 11-year-old elementary student on the shoulder in the Bronx school's cafeteria. -
Other Airlines Match Fare Hike Started by United
The nation's major airlines have matched a fare increase of up to $30 per round trip that was started by United Airlines.
WORLD
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Zimbabwe Police Ban Political Rallies Amid Crisis
Police have banned political rallies and the opposition has accused the authorities of waging a violent crackdown, as Zimbabwe's political crisis deepened nearly two weeks after a presidential election that produced no official winner. -
African Leaders to Discuss Zimbabwe's Crisis Without Mugabe
African leaders hoped to find a resolution to Zimbabwe's deepening political crisis Saturday at an emergency summit in Zambia, but state media reported that President Robert Mugabe would not attend the "unnecessary" meeting. -
FOX Fast Facts: Pope Benedict XVI
An overview of Pope Benedict XVI's life and church career -
Pope Benedict XVI on the Issues
Pope Benedict XVI's thoughts on morality, life, and the church. -
FOX Fast Facts: Major Events in Benedict XVI's Papacy
An overview of Benedict XVI's papacy so far, including foreign travel and controversies. -
FOX Fast Facts: The Catholic Church
An overview of the Catholic Church in the U.S. and in the world. -
Biography: Pope Benedict XVI
Joseph Alois Ratzinger was born on April 16, 1927, on the Saturday before Easter — to parents named Josef and Mary — and was baptized the same day in the small Bavarian town of Marktl Am Inn. -
Housing Reform Allows Cubans to Get Titles to Homes
Thousands of Cubans will be able to get title to state-owned homes under regulations published Friday — a step that might lay the groundwork for broader housing reform. -
Al-Sadr Denounces Gates, Demands U.S. Troops Quit Iraq
Radical cleric Muqtada al-Sadr said he will not enter any political process that would allow U.S. forces to remain in Iraq. -
30,000 Affordable Homes Planned for West Bank Suburbs
The Palestinian Investment Fund says it plans to build 30,000 affordable apartments in the West Bank and Gaza to ease a growing housing crunch. -
Freighter, Fishing Ship Collide Off Southern Japan
A Hong Kong freighter and a Chinese fishing boat collided in the high seas off southern Japan, leaving three crew members dead and 13 others missing, the Japanese coast guard said Saturday. -
Missing Italian Woman Artist Found Dead in Turkey
Police have found the body of an Italian artist and activist who went missing while hitchhiking in Turkey dressed in a wedding gown to appeal for peace, officials said Saturday. -
Australian Man Critical After Swallowing Drug-Filled Condoms
An Australian man is facing drug trafficking charges in Thailand after doctors discovered 60 condoms filled with hashish in his stomach. -
Taiwan VP-Elect Makes History, Meets With Chinese President
Taiwan's next vice president sat down with Chinese leader Hu Jintao for a brief but historic chat Saturday, raising hopes that the rivals would begin to ease six decades of hostilities. -
Vatican: Pope to Seek Healing From Clergy Sex Abuse Scandal
The Vatican's No. 2 official says Pope Benedict XVI recognizes the damage and pain caused by the clergy sex abuse crisis and will seek healing during his U.S. trip next week. -
Reports: Iran Denies Confrontation With U.S. Ship in Gulf
Iranian media reported on Friday that there was no encounter in the central Persian Gulf between a U.S. Navy ship and a small Iranian high-speed boat in the central Persian Gulf. -
Chinese President: Tibet an Issue of 'National Unification'
Chinese President Hu Jintao took a hard line Saturday on recent unrest in Tibet, saying problems in the region are a purely internal affair that directly threatens Chinese sovereignty. -
10,000 Workers Protest in Bangladesh for Better Wages
A police official says approximately 10,000 protesting textile workers clashed with police near Bangladesh's capital. Dozens were injured. -
24 Taliban Militants Killed in Afghanistan Operation
A provincial official says Afghan and foreign troops have killed 24 Taliban militants during an operation in southern Afghanistan. -
Homicide Bomber Kills Indian Engineer, Driver in Afghanistan
A homicide bomber struck a road construction crew Saturday in southwestern Afghanistan, killing two people including an Indian engineer, a provincial governor said.
SHOWS
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Specials: Mission to America Special
An inside look at the stories behind Benedict's visit to the United States
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