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ENTERTAINMENT
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Report: Britney Spears to Return to 'How I Met Your Mother'
Britney Spears will make another guest appearance on the CBS sitcom "How I Met Your Mother," People magazine reported on their Web site. -
'Idol' Singer a Ringer? Album Already Out
How much of a ringer is "American Idol" contestant David Cook? His self-released album, "David Cook," is on the charts and the current season isn't even over. -
Justin Timberlake, John Mayer Remember Cameron's Dad
Cameron Diaz's ex-boyfriends Justin Timberlake and John Mayer were in attendance Sunday as her family held a memorial service for her late father. -
Angie Harmon Goes Naked for Allure Magazine
Angie Harmon is among five actresses who strip down to their birthday suits for next month's Allure magazine. -
'Harry Potter' Case Illustrates Thin Line in Copyright Law
For a time, "Harry Potter" superfan Steven Vander Ark seemed to be living a geeky dream. -
Pop Tarts: Exclusive: Activists Attack Al Gore
Look out, Al Gore ... People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals says you are refusing to face one very 'inconvenient truth.' -
Jordin Sparks on Vocal Rest; Full Recovery Expected
Vocal problems have forced Jordin Sparks to temporarily withdraw from Alicia Keys' tour and cancel all performances for the rest of the month, a representative for the "American Idol" champ said Monday. -
Report: Mills to Accompany McCartney On 'World Tour'
It's just taken Sir Paul McCartney two years and $47,504,339 million to get rid of Heather Mills — and now he wants to take her on his World Tour. -
Kanye West Apologizes for Calling Sacramento 'Seattle'
While performing in Sacramento, Calif., on Friday, the hip-hop star accidentally referred to the city as Seattle during the delivery of one of his songs. -
Guns N' Roses 'In Negotiations' for 'Chinese Democracy'
Guns N' Roses is "in negotiations" for the release of its decade-in-the-making album "Chinese Democracy," according to a post on the band's Web site. -
Oprah Winfrey School Abuse Trial Postponed by African Court
A court on Monday postponed the trial of a former dormitory matron accused of abusing pupils at a school set up by Oprah Winfrey for disadvantaged girls. -
Report: Amy Winehouse Spotted Smoking Marijuana Joint
The 24-year-old Grammy-winning singer, best known for her song "Rehab," was spotted last week smoking a marijuana joint, according to the U.K.'s News of the World. -
Photos Purport to Show Miley Cyrus Flashing Midriff and Bra
Purported photos of "Hannah Montana" star Miley Cyrus pulling up her top to reveal her midriff while in the arms of a young male and pulling down her tank top to show off a green bra are floating around the Internet. -
Allman Brothers Cancel Annual Beacon Shows in NYC
The Allman Brothers Band has canceled its annual run of performances at the Beacon Theatre as founding member Gregg Allman continues to recover from hepatitis C. -
Foxy Brown Returns Home After Serving 8-Month Jail Sentence
Rapper Foxy Brown is out of jail. Family and fans greeted Brown Friday outside Rikers Island as she was released from the jail after serving an eight-month sentence. -
Battle Ensues Between Ray Charles' Children, Manager
Ray Charles' children are accusing his longtime manager of mismanaging his estate and trusts and tarnishing his legacy by releasing two posthumous CDs the late singer never would have approved, according to a published report.
FNC IMAG
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HEALTH
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FDA Questions Claims of 'Toxin-Removing' Foot Pads
The FDA and medical experts are questioning the validity of food pads that claim to remove toxins from the liver and other organs through the soles of the feet. -
China Questions Fault in Heparin Problem
Chinese officials voiced doubts Monday that a contaminant identified in a blood thinner called heparin was the root cause of severe allergic reactions in hundreds of Americans. -
Hospital Admits Removing Wrong Kidney From Child
Our Lady's Children's Hospital, the largest children's hospital in Ireland, has admitted removing the wrong kidney from a child during surgery. -
Tuberculosis: Growing Problem at Home and Abroad
These days, there is little to celebrate when it comes to tuberculosis. This airborne disease is on the verge of being a failure of modern health practices. And one-third of the world is currently infected with it. -
Wisconsin Girl, 9, Diagnosed With Cancer for 3rd Time
A 9-year-old Portage girl who has had cancer for more than half her life just found out she has a third type of cancer. -
Liver Disease Leaves Girl, 4, Small, Malnourished
Brianna Jeffries may love eating things like pancakes and her grandma's fried chicken, but the 4-year-old remains woefully underweight and malnourished because her liver has all but shutdown. -
$115M San Diego Stem Cell Research Center Planned
A new nonprofit institution plans to build a $115 million stem cell research facility in San Diego that would open by 2010. -
CDC: More Than 180 Sickened From 'Toxic' Vitamins
Health officials are investigating more than 180 reports of illness in people who took dietary supplements containing toxic levels of the mineral selenium.
OPINION
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Lis on Law: Fight Back Against Unfriendly Skies
Right now, it’s an airline’s world and we just live in it. -
John R. Lott Jr.: Gun-Free Zones Are Not Safe
Letting civilians have permitted concealed handguns limits the damage from shooting attacks. -
Radley Balko: Real Accountability
Not allowing absolute immunity may shed some much needed light on a part of the criminal justice system.
POLITICS
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Carter: Hamas Willing to Accept Israel as Neighbor in Peace
Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter said Monday that Hamas — the Islamic militant group known for its suicide bombings and rocket attacks on Israel — is prepared to accept the Jewish state's right to "live as a neighbor next door in peace." -
High Court Lifts Stays of Execution for 3 Death Row Inmates
Supreme Court has cleared the way for three U.S. states to set new execution dates for three inmates who were granted last-minute reprieves by justices last year. -
Hamas Leader: We Won't Recognize Israel
Just hours after former President Jimmy Carter trumpeted Hamas' agreement to let Israel "live as a neighbor," the same terrorist leader he met with face-to-face vowed not to recognize the Jewish state. -
Former DoJ. Official Accused in Case With Abramoff Ties
A former high-ranking Justice Department official was accused Monday of criminal conflict of interest in the latest case stemming from the investigation of disgraced GOP lobbyist Jack Abramoff. - FOX News
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Feds to Require Visitors Be Fingerprinted Before Leaving U.S
The Bush administration would require commercial airlines and cruise-line operators to collect information such as fingerprints from international travelers, according to a proposed rule. -
Gates: Air Force Must Step Up Efforts in Iraq, Afghanistan
Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Monday the Air Force is not doing enough to help in the Iraq and Afghanistan war effort, complaining that some military leaders are 'stuck in old ways of doing business. -
Colo. Lawmaker Calls Mexican Workers 'Illiterate Peasants'
Colorado State Rep. Douglas Bruce, known for kicking a photographer, was forced to leave the state House of Representatives podium Monday after calling Mexican workers "illiterate peasants." -
Bush Administration Fights to Keep Visitor Logs Private
A federal appeals court sought compromise Monday between a liberal group demanding the names of White House visitors and the Bush administration, which says releasing the names would erode the president's power. -
Military Increases Number of Felons in Ranks
Under pressure to increase their numbers, the Army and Marine Corps have sharply raised the number of recruits with felony convictions they are admitting to the services. -
Bush Uses Trade Meeting to Boost New Orleans
President Bush's final meeting with the leaders of Mexico and Canada on Monday has the intended twist of giving an economic and symbolic boost to New Orleans, which is recovering with uneven success from the most brutal natural disaster in U.S. history. -
Treasury Aims to Tighten Foreign Investment Rules
The Bush administration, pledging a "strong and continued commitment" to safeguarding national security, issued 90 pages of regulations Monday to implement a new law tightening security reviews of foreign investments.
SCITECH
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4.5-Magnitude Aftershocks Rumble Illinois, Indiana
The U.S. Geological Survey says it has recorded the strongest aftershock so far from Friday's Illinois earthquake. -
Korean Astronaut Describes Terrifying Return to Earth
Yi So-yeon 'really scared' as Soyuz craft made steep descent; she, American, Russian subjected to 10 times Earth gravity. -
Video Clip of Man Stuck in Elevator Becomes Online Hit
Time-lapse security-camera tape of man trapped in elevator for nearly two days becomes sensation. -
Inmate: 'Grand Theft Auto' Put Me in Prison
Nutty inmate who tried to sue disgraced NFL quarterback Michael Vick, as well as several other famous people, files for restraining order against makers of video game. -
Climate Change May Threaten Lake Superior Wolves
Biologists who've been studying wolves, moose on Isle Royale for 50 years report both species acted strangely in last summer's heat. -
Bikini Atoll's Nuked Coral Reef Bounces Back to Life
New coral reef sprouting in crater left by massive hydrogen bomb more than 50 years ago. -
Official: Soyuz Capsule Lands 260 Miles Off Target
A Soyuz capsule carrying South Korea's first astronaut landed in northern Kazakhstan Saturday several hundred kilometers off-target, a Russian space official said. -
Scientists: Even Bigger Quake Could Hit Midwest
Friday morning's moderately powerful temblor could just be precursor of something much larger to come. -
Statistician: Some 'Truthiness' to 'Colbert Bump'
Candidates do tend to do better if they appear on 'Colbert Report' -- but only if they're Democrats. -
Skype Offers Unlimited Overseas Calls for $10 Monthly
Subscribers can call landlines in 34 countries for flat monthly fee.
U.S.
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Small Tornadoes Strike Washington D.C. Suburbs
National Weather Service has confirmed that the damaging storms that tore through portions of Prince George's and Charles counties were small tornadoes. -
Seven-Alarm Inferno Guts Philadelphia Warehouse
Firefighters bring seven-alarm fire that engulfed large commercial building in Philadelphia under control. -
Polygamous Church Unleashes Public Relations Campaign
More than 400 children taken from a polygamous sect's ranch will undergo DNA testing this week, an attempt to determine who their parents are and if any sexual abuse took place. -
Michigan Harbor Closed After Apparent Oil Leak
The discovery of oil apparently leaking from a freighter has forced officials to close the Lower Harbor in Marquette -
Trial Set in Case of Toddler Wrongly Declared Dead
A medical malpractice lawsuit filed by the family of an Orange County girl who was revived after doctors allegedly declared her dead in 2003 is scheduled to go to trial on Monday. -
New Ohio Church Holds Service in Bar to Reach New People
Beer was on tap and a mechanical bull inspired the sermon as a new church held its inaugural service in a western Ohio bar. -
DNA Samples Taken From Polygamous Sect Kids
Lab workers began taking DNA samples from the more than 400 children in state custody since a raid on a polygamist compound more than two weeks ago. -
Violent Weekend Rocks Chicago: 36 Shootings, 9 Homicides
An outburst of gunfire rattled the city during the weekend, with at least nine people killed in 36 separate acts of violence. -
Chicago McDonald's Robbery Leaves One Shot to Death, 3 Hurt
Police say one person was killed and three others wounded during a robbery attempt at a McDonald's restaurant on Chicago's South Side. -
Disney Workers Recover Wedding Rings Mistakenly Thrown Away
Walt Disney World seems to have worked its magic on a Massachusetts couple who accidentally threw away three platinum and diamond wedding rings. -
Document: 'Pacman' Paid 'Extortion' Cash in Vegas Shooting
Court documents allege that a 29-year-old man arrested for a Las Vegas strip club shooting extorted hush money from suspended Tennessee Titans cornerback Adam "Pacman" Jones. -
Bodies of Man, 2 Children Found in House
Police are investigating the deaths of a man and two children whose bodies were found Monday in a home in West Virginia. -
David Hasselhoff in L.A. Hospital for Surgery
Former "Baywatch" star David Hasselhoff was taken to the University of California, Los Angeles Medical Center to have something removed above his eye. -
Fish Tales: President Bush Catches a Mammoth in the Keys
Former President George H. W. Bush caught a mammoth tarpon Saturday while fishing off the Florida Keys near Islamorada, Fla. -
Widowed Detroit Cop Arrested After 2nd Man Admits 7 Killings
A police sergeant was arrested after a man charged with two murders told investigators he was responsible for at least seven contract killings, including the shooting of the sergeant's wife. -
Schools Try Special Ed Alternatives Hoping for Major Rewards
School districts across the country are quickly adopting early intervention programs, hoping that the less expensive alternative to special education classes will pay off for the students and the schools. -
More Guilty Verdicts for Elderly Woman in Murder Scheme
Jurors convicted 75-year-old Olga Rutterschmidt on Monday of the first-degree murder of 73-year-old Paul Vados in 1999 and conspiracy to murder him for financial gain. -
Man Shoots Self in Alleged Road-Rage Confrontation
Police say a man accidentally shot himself in the stomach after waving his gun in anger at a fellow motorist in Tempe, Ariz. -
Old Skeleton Discovered Near Basement of Warwick Home
Forensic investigators say a skeleton found by someone working in a Warwick basement is hundreds of years old. -
Arms Maker Charged With Selling FBI Defective Grenades
Georgia munitions maker Pyrotechnic Specialties Inc. has been indicted on criminal charges for allegedly selling defective grenades to the FBI, one of which injured three agents. -
Yale to Pull 'Abortion Art' Unless Student Retracts Claim
Yale University has threatened to pull a senior student's controversial 'abortion art' project from an exhibition Tuesday unless she admits she lied about artificially inseminating herself and self-inducing miscarriages to produce the piece. -
Cops: Pizza Hut Manager Sold Marijuana From Drive-Through
Police arrest pizza parlor manager on charges alleging he sold marijuana out of his drive-through window in Fort Smith, Ark. -
Bull Jumps Over Wall at NoCal Rodeo, Injuring 6
3,000-pound bull jumps over 8-foot fence during a Northern California rodeo,injuring three children and three adults. -
Boston Marathon Winners: Robert Cheruiyot and Dire Tune
Robert Cheruiyot became the fourth four-time winner of the Boston Marathon Monday, while Dire Tune beat Alevtina Biktimirova by 2 seconds; the closest finish ever in the women's race. -
Arizona Wildfire Burns 4,470 Acres
Wildfire in remote and rugged terrain along the Arizona-Mexico border grew to 4,470 acres by Monday morning. -
Arraignment Postponed for Man Charged With Internet Threats
The arraignment for a South Florida man found with an enormous weapons cache in his home was postponed Monday while prosecutors seek a grand jury indictment. -
Florida Girl Survives Shark Attack
Beach Patrol officials say a shark nipped a 14-year-old's right foot while the New Smyrna Beach girl was surfing. -
Mich. Prison Inmate Dies After Eating Peanut Butter Sandwich
An inmate with a peanut allergy has died after eating a peanut butter sandwich at the Montcalm County Jail, the sheriff there said Monday.
WORLD
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Afghan, Iranian Forces Trade Gunfire in Border Skirmish
Afghan police enter gunbattle with border-crossing Iranian patrol that left an Afghan teacher dead and two Iranian officers wounded. -
U.N. Chief Warns World Must Increase Food Production
The U.N. chief warned Sunday that the world must urgently increase food production to ease skyrocketing prices and pledged to set up a task force on a crisis threatening to destabilize developing nations. -
Chinese Heckle Olympic Torch Run Protesters in Malaysia
Crowd of Chinese onlookers heckle and hit Japanese family with inflated plastic batons after the three unfurled a Tibetan flag before the start of the Malaysian leg of the Olympic torch relay. -
Pakistan Releases Pro-Taliban Leader
Pakistan released a pro-Taliban leader Monday who sent thousands of militants to fight against the U.S.-led invasion of Afghanistan, officials said. -
Multimedia Coverage of the Pope's U.S. Visit
An archive of daily video packages and photos from Pope Benedict XVI's 2008 visit to America. -
Itinerary: Pope Benedict XVI's U.S. Trip
An itinerary of Pope Benedict XVI's trip to the United States. -
The Pope in America
An archive of stories related to Pope Benedict XVI's historic trip to the U.S. -
Long-Term Impact of Pope's U.S. Trip Unclear
Pope Benedict XVI's U.S. visit left behind the impression of a compassionate and candid leader who has made a successful transition from professor to pope. -
Pope Praises American Church as U.S. Visit Concludes
Pope Benedict XVI celebrated Mass and American Catholicism in storied Yankee Stadium on Sunday, telling his massive U.S. flock to use its freedoms wisely as he closed out his first papal trip to the United States. -
Ethiopia Cuts Diplomatic Ties with Qatar
Ethiopia breaks diplomatic relations with Qatar, saying the energy-rich Gulf state has become 'a major source of instability in Horn of Africa.' -
Spain: Pirates Hijack Fishing Boat off Coast of Somalia
Pirates have hijacked a Spanish fishing boat with a crew of 26 off the coast of Somalia, Spain's Foreign Ministry says. -
Iraqi PM Urges Arab States to Open Baghdad Embassies
Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki urges other Arab countries to reopen their embassies in the capital as a show of support for his government as it cracks down on Shiite militias in Iraq. -
Pakistan Test Launches Longest-Range Nuclear-Capable Missile
Pakistan launched a missile capable of carrying a nuclear warhead anywhere in rival India on Monday and said the test's success showed it was ready for wartime use. -
U.S., France Draft U.N. Resolution to Battle Pirates
The United States and France are drafting a U.N. resolution that would allow countries to chase and arrest pirates off Somalia's coast, responding to a spate of attacks including this week's hijacking of a Spanish tuna boat. -
'Part of God's Plan': Pastor Jailed on Smuggled Ammo Charge
A Moscow court on Monday sentenced a U.S. pastor to more than three years in prison for bringing hunting ammunition into Russia. -
Hundreds Flee Somalia's Capital After Weekend Violence
Hundreds of residents fled Somalia's capital on foot, by car and on donkey carts Monday and others cleared the streets of corpses after a bloody weekend that left dozens dead. -
Brazil Priest Carried Aloft by Helium Balloons Disappears
A Roman Catholic priest who floated off under hundreds of helium party balloons was missing Monday off the southern coast of Brazil. -
Saddam Hussein's Cousin 'Chemical Ali' Hospitalized
An attorney says a cousin of Saddam Hussein known as "Chemical Ali" has been hospitalized after going on a hunger strike. -
Mother of California Student Killed During Apartheid Honored
South Africa is honoring her for helping it overcome the legacy of apartheid, but Linda Biehl of Newport Beach (California) says she is simply doing what any parent would after the death of a child: trying to find meaning in loss. -
Islamic Schools Trick African Boys into Begging
African boys are sent to Senegal to learn Islam and are used to beg for money. -
Report: Muslim Leaders Mecca Time to Replace GMT
Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) could be replaced by 'Mecca Time,' if a group of Muslim leaders get their way. -
Paris City Council Makes Dalai Lama 'Honorary Citizen'
The Paris city council has bestowed the title of 'honorary citizen' on the Dalai Lama. -
Children Among Illegal Immigrants Arriving on Italy's Coast
An increasing number of illegal immigrants smuggled by boat to Italy are children sent by their families in Africa, the International Organization for Migration said Monday. -
Bodies of 20 Migrants Found in Waters off the Bahamas
U.S. Coast Guard says the bodies of 20 migrants have been recovered from the sea near the Bahamas. -
British Protesters in Ape Suits Protest Soapmaker
Dozens of Greenpeace activists clad in orangutan suits brought havoc to a soap factory in the U.K. Sunday in protest of rainforests in Indonesia, the London Daily Mail reported. -
Cuban Police Confront Peaceful Women Protesters
Cuban police broke up a peaceful sit-in led by the "Ladies in White," a group pushing for the release of their jailed husbands, political prisoners arrested during a mass roundup in 2003. -
Police Detain Japanese Family Protesting Torch Run
Malaysian police detained a Japanese family of three who unfurled a pro-Tibet banner just before the first runner took off with Olympic Torch Monday. -
Oil Spikes to Record Above $117 a Barrel On Pipeline Attack
Oil prices spiked to a record above $117 a barrel Monday in Asia following an attack on a key pipeline in Nigeria at the end of last week. -
Hamas Says Not Bound by Any Referendum On Peace With Israel
Hamas says it won't necessarily accept the results of any Palestinian referendum on peace with Israel. -
Rice: Arab States Have Few Excuses to Deny support to Iraq
Citing an overall improvement in the level of violence in Iraq, the United States was encouraging Iraq's Arab neighbors to back statements of support for Baghdad with money and political capital. -
Protesters Take CNN to Task Over Cafferty's China Remarks
Chinese-Americans rallied outside CNN's Hollywood office on Saturday to demand the firing of commentator Jack Cafferty for calling China's goods "junk" and its leaders a "bunch of goons and thugs." -
IAEA Deputy Chief in Iran for Talks On Nuclear Program
The U.N. nuclear agency's deputy chief arrived in Tehran on Monday for talks with Iranian officials about persistent allegations that the Islamic republic is running a covert nuclear weapons program, the official IRNA news agency reported.
SHOWS
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America's Election HQ: Complaining About Complaining?
Karl Rove on Clinton teasing Obama for whining about 'tough' debate questions -
FNS w/ Chris Wallace: Transcript: Sens. Durbin, Schumer
Advisers to Obama, Clinton camps on keys to victory in Keystone State -
FNS w/ Chris Wallace: Transcript: Karl Rove
Former presidential adviser on whether bitter Democratic race is handing GOP an advantage -
On the Record w/ Greta: Transcript: Ex-FLDS Member recalls bizarre call that may be linked to polygamy case
Former FLDS member Flora Jessop went 'On the Record' to recall phone calls she received from a Colorado woman arrested for filing a false police report as she pretended to be an abused girl locked in a basement. -
Red Eye w/ Greg Gutfeld: Gutfeld: The Real Reason Performance Art Exists
The real reason performance art exists -
Special Report w/ Brit Hume: Transcript: FOX News All Stars
'Special Report' panel on the Democratic presidential race; Carter's meeting with Hamas -
Special Report w/ Brit Hume: Hume: Muslim Groups vs. McCain's Vocabulary
Muslim groups take issue with McCain's vocabulary -
The Beltway Boys: Transcript: 'Beltway Boys,' April 19, 2008
Vulnerabilities have emerged that have turned Obama from messiah to ordinary mortal -
The Cost of Freedom: Recap of Saturday, April 19
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 19, 2008
McCain's economic plan; panel on Democrats squaring off in the Keystone State -
The O'Reilly Factor: Bill O'Reilly: Hating ABC News
Hating ABC News -
The O'Reilly Factor: Transcript: Do Women Do More Housework Than Men?
Do women do more housework than men after getting married?
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