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ENTERTAINMENT
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Tom Cruise May Star in Next 'Mission Impossible' Movie
Entertainment mogul Sumner Redstone said Tuesday he has no objection to Tom Cruise starring in the next segment of the popular "Mission Impossible" movie series, despite cutting his relationship with the actor in 2006. -
Model: Lindsay Lohan Also Stole My Clothes
A Los Angeles model claims mink-swiper Lindsay Lohan has a sticky-fingered history -- accusing the "Mean Girl" of raiding her closet and making off with thousands of dollars' worth of clothes. -
Pop Tarts: Producer Offers Clintons $1M to Appear in Video
Amid calls for Hillary Clinton to pull out of the presidential race, a music producer is offering to pay the senator and her daughter Chelsea $1 million to star in his upcoming video. -
Foxy Brown Pleads Guilty to Menacing Neighbor With Phone
Rapper Foxy Brown has pleaded guilty to menacing a neighbor with her cell phone last year. She avoided jail based on time already served. -
Report: Ryan Seacrest in Talks to Take Over for Larry King
"American Idol" host Ryan Seacrest is reportedly in talks to take over Larry King's talk show. -
Hulk Hogan's Son Sentenced to Eight Months in Jail
A judge in Florida says the 17-year-old son of wrestler Hulk Hogan should serve eight months in jail for reckless driving. -
FOX411: Auction of Michael Jackson's Neverland Canceled
Surprise! The public auction of Michael Jackson's Neverland Ranch has been canceled. The news came Friday afternoon, just five days before the 2,900-acre spread was set to be sold in public to the highest bidder. -
Jury Selection Begins in R. Kelly's Child Pornography Case
The 41-year-old R&B singer is accused of having sex with a girl as young as 13 on videotape. Kelly, who has pleaded not guilty, faces up to 15 years in prison if convicted. -
Eva Mendes Topless, Sucking Own Toe in Italian Vogue
Eva Mendes is topless and sucking her own toe in the new issue of Vogue Italia. -
Rapper DMX Arrested on Animal Cruelty, Drug Charges
Sheriff's deputies were also delivering a search warrant Friday at the Mayo Clinic in relation to a possible fraud scheme the rapper has allegedly been involved in. No further details were available. -
Matt Lauer: No Hard Feelings for Tom Cruise
Tom Cruise recently said he regrets his infamous argument with Matt Lauer over Scientology's stance against psychiatric medication — but the "Today" show host says there are no "hard feelings." -
Mischa Barton: Cellulite Photos Were 'Doctored'
Mischa Barton says the paparazzi photos showing her legs dimpled with cellulite were retouched.
HEALTH
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Medical Know-How Adds to High Doctor-Suicide Rate
An estimated 300 to 400 U.S. doctors kill themselves each year — a suicide rate thought to be higher than in the general population. -
Train Quarantined After Illness Kills 1, Sickens Others
Authorities quarantined a train in Ontario Friday after a woman died and several others reported being ill -
Boy, 2, Suffers From Rare Children's Alzheimer's Illness
A 2-year-old boy in England suffers from a rare genetic disease sometimes referred to as children's Alzheimer's disease. -
Happy Mother's Day: Woman Pregnant With 18th Child
It's a happy Mother's Day for an Arkansas woman — she's pregnant with her 18th child. Michelle Duggar, 41, is due on New Year's Day -
Group to Feds: Take Birth-Control Patch Off the Market
A consumer advocacy group says the Ortho-Evra patch carries too many risks and should be taken off the market. -
FOXSexpert: The Pros and Cons of 'Living in Sin'
Is living with mate before or instead of marriage right for you? Here are the pros and cons. -
Feds: Teen Pot Use May Lead to Mental Illness, Dependency
Depression, teens and marijuana are a dangerous mix that can lead to dependency, mental illness or suicidal thoughts, according to a White House report being released Friday. -
Study: More Than Half of U.S. Diabetics Have Arthritis
More than half of U.S. adults with diabetes also have arthritis, raising a serious obstacle for diabetic patients urged to exercise, according to a government study.
OPINION
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Heritage Foundation: DA Faces a Fielder's Choice
Worker who buried Red Sox jersey in Yankee Stadium concrete should get a fastball, not the book, thrown at him. -
Todd Starnes: Mother and the First Lady
Mom never achieved fame or fortune; she found joy in cooking a good meal and satisfaction in the full bellies and empty plates at her table.
POLITICS
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Housing Rescue Bill Faces Veto by President Bush
The House on Thursday passed a massive homeowner rescue plan to provide cheaper, government-backed mortgages to half a million debt-ridden borrowers and bolster an economy crippled by the housing crisis. -
San Franciscans Want to Put Bush's Name in the Toilet
A San Francisco group is seeking a ballot initiative that would rename a city sewage treatment plant for President Bush. The city's Republican Party thinks the idea stinks. -
Sharpton's Baggage: Nearly $1.5M in Unpaid Taxes
Government records obtained by The Associated Press indicate that civil rights leader Al Sharpton and his business entities owe nearly $1.5 million in overdue taxes and associated penalties -
Pentagon Proposes Changes in Cremation Policies
The Pentagon is considering changes to its troop cremation policies, after it was revealed that the crematoriums used handle both human and animal remains. -
Town Prepares for Bush Wedding at Arm's Length
All of the action of Jenna Bush's Wedding will be at the president's 1,600-acre ranch seven miles outside of Crawford, Texas, a one-stoplight town -
White House Stays Quiet on Jenna Bush's Wedding
Gathered in Crawford, Texas, to get what few morsels were available, reporters on Friday got anything but an open book on Jenna Bush's wedding, which is set for Saturday afternoon on the president's home away from home. -
Blackwater Likely to Maintain State Dept. Contract
Blackwater Worldwide, the security contractor blamed for the shooting deaths of 17 civilians, is not expected to face criminal charges -- all but ensuring the company will keep its multimillion-dollar contract to protect U.S. diplomats. -
U.S. Blames Iran, Syria for New Deaths in Lebanon
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice says Hezbollah, backed by Syria and Iran, is killing and injuring innocent civilians in Lebanon. -
White House: Myanmar OKs One U.S. Aid Delivery
The governing military junta in Myanmar has agreed to allow a single U.S. cargo aircraft to bring in relief supplies for victims of a devastating cyclone, Bush administration officials said Friday. -
Reporter Appeals $5,000 Per Day Fine in Anthrax Case
A federal appeals court appeared reluctant Friday to uphold hefty fines for a reporter who refuses to identify the sources of her stories about the 2001 anthrax attacks. -
Plame Tries to Resurrect Lawsuit Against Cheney, Libby
Former CIA operative Valerie Plame is trying to resurrect a lawsuit against those in the Bush administration she says illegally disclosed her identity. -
Administration Argues Against 100 Percent Mad Cow Tests
The Bush administration on Friday urged a federal appeals court to stop meatpackers from testing all their animals for mad cow disease, but a skeptical judge questioned whether the government has that authority.
RADIO
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Gibson: Pulling No Punches
The general election opponents may finally be facing off
SCITECH
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NASA: Earth May Once Have Had Three Moons
Debris from planetary collision that formed Moon also likely made two other small moons, NASA researchers think. -
Camera on Stolen Laptop Helps Owner Catch Thieves
A Westchester woman who had her laptop stolen was able to connect to the computer, photograph two suspects and file the photos to police -
Texas May Go After Amazon for Unpaid Sales Taxes
Online retailer may be in violation of 1992 ruling on physical presence in state, could owe millions in back taxes. -
Seaweed May Be Earliest Sign of Humans in Americas
Chewed, cooked plants at Chilean site dated to more than 14,000 years old, pushing -
How Green Are Environmental Bed and Breakfasts?
You can travel to a 'green' bed and breakfast and leave worries about environmental waste behind in the big city. -
Stolen Laptop Helps Find Itself, Make Arrests
Suburban New York woman uses stolen Mac's camera to take photos of suspected thieves when they go online. -
'Grand Theft Auto IV' Beats 'Iron Man' by $300 Million
Still, superhero movie sold about twice as many tickets worldwide than video game sold copies; difference due to cost of each. -
Activision Sales Soar on 'Guitar Hero,' 'Call of Duty'
Company's impending buyout by Vivendi might make it world's largest game publisher. -
Cold Water Thrown on Antarctic Warming Predictions
Extent of Antarctic temperature rise much less than what global-warming models had projected. -
Scientist: Recent Natural Disasters Perfectly Normal
Myanmar cyclone, U.S. and Japanese earthquakes, Chilean volcano all nothing alarming, climatologist says.
U.S.
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Texas Teens Tell Police They Converted Skull Into Bong
Three teenagers were arrested after two of them told police they dug up a secluded grave north of Houston, removed the skull from the coffin and converted it into a marijuana bong. -
Police Find Marijuana Plants Growing in Abandoned Car
An investigation into possible drug activity in a Louisiana neighborhood led city police to an abandoned car with 53 marijuana plants growing in it. -
Church Records Offer Look Inside Polygamist Families
Hand-scrawled records taken from a polygamist sect are helping untangle the spider-web network of family relationships at the Yearning For Zion ranch, where some husbands had more than a dozen wives. -
Apocalyptic Church Head Makes First Court Appearance
A judge on Thursday rejected a request by a self-described Messiah accused of sex crimes against minors to be released on his own recognizance. -
NY Gov. Meets With Slain Groom's Fiancee, Sharpton
New York Gov. Paterson pledges to explore undercover police procedures following unrest stemming from police acquittals in 50-shot killing of groom. -
Suspected Illegal Charged With Rape, Impregnating Girl, 10
A man has been charged with raping a 10-year-old girl who later gave birth in eastern Idaho. -
Court Orders American Indian to Trial for Shooting Eagle
An American Indian who shot a bald eagle for use in a tribal religious ceremony must stand trial, a federal appeals court has ruled. -
Pimp My Bride: Arizona Man Arrested in Porn Sex Ring
A 51-year-old Arizona man has been indicted on 24 counts of sexual exploitation of a minor for inviting other men to have sex with his 16-year-old bride while he took photographs. -
San Diego Students Plead Not Guilty to Drug Charges
Seven students suspected of being part of a drug trafficking ring at San Diego State University pleaded not guilty on Thursday. -
Interpol Pedophile Suspect Nabbed in New Jersey
U.S. authorities detain Wayne Nelson Corliss in Union City, N.J., two days after Interpol launched worldwide manhunt for a man seen on Internet abusing children. -
Hunt on for Thieves Who Stole $2G Worth of Gas
Police in Kissimmee, Fla., are on the prowl for two men who stole more than $2,000 worth of gas by rigging the pump and then boldly charged other customers to use it. -
She'll Come Back? Family Lives With Corpse for Weeks in Wis.
Two children and their mother lived for about two months with the decaying body of a 90-year-old woman on the toilet of their home's only bathroom. -
Fans Long to Scatter Ashes on Teams' Home Turf
An apparently large number of people feel there's no better place to spend eternity than the place they cheered on the old home team or otherwise celebrated their favorite sport -
Car Crash, House Fire, and Traffic Ticket All in One Day
Tennessee driver Justin Hill had quite a day, crashing his car, seeing his house catch fire on the way to the hospital, and then receiving a citation for the accident. -
Man Says Cops Ripped Out His Catheter in Raid
A Connecticut man is suing police saying he's suffered severely since cops broke into his home and ripped out his catheter during a child porn investigation that led to the arrest of two neighbors -
Washington-Area Sniper Now Wants Death-Row Appeal
Lawyers for convicted sniper John Allen Muhammad say their client has changed his mind again and now wants to go forward with a federal appeal of his conviction and death sentence. -
N.M. Apocalyptic Church Leader a Free Man for Now
The New Mexico apocalyptic church leader Wayne Bent has been released from jail after his son posted his $55,000 bond Friday, authorities said. -
Mass. Prison Opposes Convict's Sex-Change Demands
Sued by a convicted killer demanding a sex-change, the Massachusetts corrections chief said the operation would pose insurmountable safety and security problems for the state prison system and make her a target for inmate assault. -
Diggers to Search for Remains at Manson Ranch
National Park Service officials say the Death Valley ranch where Charles Manson was arrested will be closed for a second time this year to search for possible human remains. -
Missouri Woman Enters Plea in Kidnapped Baby Case
The Missouri woman accused of slashing a young mother's throat, kidnapping her newborn and passing off the child as her own for five days has reached a plea deal with prosecutors. -
Woman Extradited to Michigan After 32 Years as Fugitive
A woman arrested in San Diego 32 years after escaping a Detroit prison is on her way back to Michigan to serve out her sentence on drug charges. -
Video May Show Murder Suspect Following Woman at Mall
Authorities are investigating a tip that a suspicious male resembling the sketch of the Boca Town Center murders suspect may have been at Aventura Mall recently. -
3 Fla. Teens Accused of Sexually Assaulting Girl on Bus
Three Florida teens were arrested Thursday for allegedly sexually assaulting a teen girl on a school bus Tuesday, FOX 13 reported. -
Mother Arrested for Allegedly Urging Daughter to Fight
A mother who allegedly drove her daughter to a fight with a classmate and then watched and cheered her on has been arrested in Florida on charges of child abuse. -
Woman Convicted for Running Sex With Children
Shauntel Mayo, 29, faces life in prison after being found guilty on charges that she forced three siblings, ages 7 through 10, to have sex with each other or perform sexual acts for club members who paid to watch. -
Deadly Tornado Blows Vehicles Off N.C. Highway
Authorities combed through the wreckage Friday caused by a twister that killed one person and injured three others in central North Carolina. -
12 Treated by Doctor After Kissing Rabid Baby Raccoon
More than a dozen people are being treated by a doctor after they held, fed and kissed a baby raccoon at Hilton Head Island that later tested positive for rabies. -
Police: Teens Poisoned 3-Year-Olds With Cleaners and Paint
Two Louisiana teenagers have been arrested for allegedly mixing glass cleaner, liquid detergent and paint in cafeteria milk bottles that two 3-year-olds drank, Deputies said. -
Man Gets Month in Prison for Sharing Snack With Friend
An Ohio man has been sentenced to a month in prison for sharing a Little Debbie with a fellow inmate in a corrections program who wasn't allowed to eat the treat. -
E. Coli Scare: Company Recalls Nearly 70,000 Lbs. of Meat
A Hawaiian company is voluntarily recalling some 68,670 pounds of ground beef products for fear they may be contaminated with E. coli, according to the USDA. -
Holy Carp: Man May Have Nabbed Record-Breaking Fish
An Illinois man who fishes with a bow and arrow made the catch-of-a-lifetime in the Mississippi River. -
Teacher Wins 'Ugliest Man, Hottest Wife' Contest, Loses Job
A Conn. second-grade teacher's husband says his wife was forced to resign after pictures of her bikini-clad on the "The Howard Stern Show," -- where the couple won Stern's "Ugliest Man, Hottest Wife" contest -- surfaced, according to the show's website. -
Spells Cast at Anti-Marine Rally in California
Members of an anti-war group began gathering Friday with pink placards and banners outside of a controversial Marine Corps Recruiting Center in Berkeley, Calif., where Code Pink had promised to use witchcraft to rally against the Iraq war. -
Cops: Convicted Murderer Shot Appalachian Trail Hikers
A convicted murderer is suspected of shooting and wounding two men on the Appalachian Trail a few miles from the spot where he killed two hikers in 1981, authorities said. -
Sleepwalking Defense Works to Clear Man of Molestation
An Orlando man says he was sleepwalking when he inappropriately touched a girl in 2006. -
Huge Texas Sinkhole's Appetite Decreasing
Geologists said a 260-foot-deep sinkhole that grew to the length of three football fields over just two days seemed to be slowing down, but that it could take months before it's clear whether surrounding areas are stable. -
Iowa Blind Man, 78, Bowls Perfect Game
A 78-year-old legally blind man nicknamed "The Hammer" has bowled a perfect game. -
Katrina Victim Who Lost Homes Claims $97M Jackpot
A construction company owner from Metairie who lost two homes in Hurricane Katrina claimed a $97 million Powerball prize Thursday, a jackpot won off a ticket he bought at a convenience store where he stopped to buy his wife a gallon of milk. -
Man Saves Own Life, Uses Steak Knife for At-Home Tracheotomy
The 55-year-old says he got a steak knife from the kitchen and made a small hole in his throat, allowing air to gush in. -
Oil Prices Rise to Record High Above $125 a Barrel
Oil prices hit a new record high above US$125 Friday as a weaker U.S. dollar drove investments into commodities.
WORLD
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U.S. Denies Al Qaeda Leader in Iraq Has Been Captured
A senior U.S. military official said Friday that the leader of Al Qaeda in Iraq, Abu Ayyub al-Masri, has not been arrested. "He has not been detained," the official told Reuters, without giving further details. -
Austrian 'Horror Dad' Could Face Life in Child's Death
The Austrian man accused of imprisoning his daughter for 24 years and fathering her seven children likely will face a murder charge that could bring a life sentence, the Daily Mail reported Friday. -
Marine Accused of Japan Rape Gets 2 Years in Prison
A U.S. Marine accused in an alleged gang rape of a Japanese woman last year was sentenced to two years in prison Friday for "wrongful sexual contact and indecent acts" but cleared of rape, the U.S. military said. -
London Police: Diana Butler Won't Face Perjury
Police say Paul Burrell, Princess Diana's former butler who was caught on camera saying he had not been entirely truthful, will not face a perjury charge, saying there is not enough evidence to launch an investigation. -
Man Says False Litter Accusation Got Him Night in Jail
An afternoon that was supposed to be spent running errands for his disabled wife turned into an ordeal involving an overnight stay in jail for a 54-year-old British man. -
14 Killed in Shiite, Sunni Fighting in Beirut
Shiite opposition gunmen seized control of large areas of Beirut's Muslim sector from Sunni foes loyal to the U.S.-backed government on Friday, in street battles that left 14 dead, security officials said. -
Security Barrier: Why They Call It 'The Lifesaver'
It looks like a sports bottle -- but inside is a filter that makes murky water full of deadly viruses and bacteria completely clean in just seconds. -
Russia Shows Off Military Toys in Victory Day Parade
Russians marked the defeat of Nazi Germany with return of tradition showcasing more than 100 tanks, mobile missile units and armored vehicles. -
Rocket Hits BBC Bureau in Baghdad
Extremists launch rockets at Green Zone amid sandstorm, damage equipment at BBC Baghdad office. -
Judge: Austrian 'Horror Dad' to Remain in Custody
A judge on Friday extended Josef Fritzl's custody after he was accused of holding his daughter captive in a dungeon for 24 years and fathering seven children with her. -
U.S. Military: Al Qaeda Leader in Iraq Has Not Been Captured
The U.S. military denied Friday that the leader of Al Qaeda in Iraq, Abu Ayyub al-Masri, had been captured and saying a man with a similar name had instead been arrested in the northern city of Mosul. -
Oil-Rich States Starve the World Food Program
When U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and his top lieutenants convene the first meeting of the U.N.'s Task Force on the Global Food Crisis Monday, they should ask oil-rich member-states why they haven't been giving any aid. -
Pythons Escape Package at German Post Office
A trio of packaged pythons has caused a scare at a German post office. -
Cyclone Nargis Had All Makings of 'Perfect Storm'
When Cyclone Nargis struck Myanmar's Irrawaddy delta and pushed a wall of water 25 miles inland, it had all the makings of a massive disaster. -
Opponents: Olmert Must Step Down Over Corruption Charges
Ehud Olmert's political opponents demanded his resignation Friday, saying new allegations that the Israeli prime minister illegally accepted hundreds of thousands of dollars from a U.S. citizen render him unfit for the country's top job.
SHOWS
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America's Election HQ: Superdelegate for Sale?
Democratic superdelegate wants $20 million for his support -
FNS w/ Chris Wallace: Coming Up on 'FOX News Sunday'
Can Barack Obama close the deal? We'll ask Obama chief strategist David Axelrod. Plus, what's Hillary Clinton's strategy now? We'll find out from Howard Wolfson, top strategist to the Clinton campaign -
FOX & Friends: Mother's Little Helpers
Fun, functional tech toys for mom -
FOX & Friends: Mother's Day Delights
Show your mom how much you appreciate her with easy homemade dishes! -
Hannity & Colmes: McCain's Strategy
Ex-House Speaker Denny Hastert previews the general election race -
On the Record w/ Greta: Transcript: UNC Student's Mysterious Death
Family and friends are baffled by the mysterious circumstances surrounding the death of UNC student Irina Yarmolenko. -
Special Report w/ Brit Hume: Transcript: FOX News All Stars
'Special Report' panel on the end for Hillary and the pending War Funding Bill in Congress -
The O'Reilly Factor: Transcript: John McCain Sits Down With O'Reilly
John McCain discusses Obama, taxes, gas prices, illegal immigration and health care with O'Reilly -
War Stories: The Forgotten Front and the 1st Air Commandos
An in-depth look at one of the most overlooked chapters of World War II -
War Stories: Ollie North: Petronomics 101
Few politicians seem to have given a second thought to the fact that this country hasn't had an energy plan for the last30 years -
Your World w/ Neil Cavuto: Newt's Warning
Former House speaker's first FOX interview since predicting 'disaster' for Republican Party in November -
Your World w/ Neil Cavuto: Neil Cavuto: Wendy Kaufman's Firing at Snapple
Wendy Kaufman's firing at Snapple still bothers me
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