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ENTERTAINMENT
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'Sex and the City' Inspired by Bennifer
A scene in the new movie looks to have been inspired by the ex-couple. -
Parvati Shallow Wins 'Survivor: Micronesia'
Parvati Shallow was the last woman standing on "Survivor: Micronesia -- Fans vs. Favorites." -
TV Viewership Still Down After Strike
Viewership is down, although it's hard to tell how much the strike is to blame. -
Pop Tarts: Holly Will Never Be Hef's Wife
Since she first laid eyes on the Playboy mogul in 2001, Hugh Hefner's "lead" girlfriend Holly Madison has made it no secret that she wants to get hitched to the 82-year-old. But it seems the busty blonde is starting to give up on her dream. -
'Speed Racer' Earns $20M, Fails to Top 'Iron Man'
"Speed Racer" was lapped in its opening weekend at the box office as "Iron Man" continued to fire its jets with $50.5 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday. -
ABC's 'Ugly Betty' Soon to Be Produced in NYC
Production of ABC's "Ugly Betty" is moving to New York. -
Miley Cyrus Thanks Fans for Their Support
Miley Cyrus performed at a California concert on Saturday, thanking fans for their support without directly addressing the Vanity Fair photo scandal. -
Paul McCartney, Heather Mills Granted Preliminary Divorce
A judge in London granted a preliminary divorce Monday to former Beatle Paul McCartney and Heather Mills. If no one objects, the divorce will be final in six weeks. -
Actor James Garner Hospitalized
The 'Rockford Files' star was still in a Los Angeles area hospital and is expected to go home soon. -
Farina Arrested After Loaded Gun Found in Luggage
Former 'Law & Order' actor Dennis Farina was charged with a felony after police discovered a loaded gun in his carry-on luggage at Los Angeles International Airport. -
Potential Jurors Questioned in R. Kelly's Child Porn Trial
Attorneys and the judge in R. Kelly's child pornography trial began questioning 150 potential jurors Monday, asking what they know about the allegations against one of urban music's biggest stars.
HEALTH
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1.5M Cyclone Survivors Face Serious Health Risks
Dirty water, no food and long exposure to the sun are just a few of the risks that Burmese citizens are facing. -
Flu Vaccine Makers to Set New Doses Record
Flu vaccine manufacturers expect to make a record number of doses for next flu season despite concerns that demand may drop because this year's vaccine was largely ineffective. -
Girl Recovers From Second Heart Transplant in 6 Years
Leanne Nicholson has had two heart transplants in six years. -
All Poultry in Seoul Killed After Bird Flu Outbreak
South Korean officials said Monday they have killed all poultry in Seoul, the capital, to curb the spread of bird flu following a new outbreak of the disease in the city. -
Number of Disabled Vets on the Rise
Increasing numbers of U.S. troops have left the military with damaged bodies and minds, an ever-larger pool of disabled veterans that will cost the nation billions for decades to come — even as the total population of America’s vets shrinks. -
Study: Pain Relievers Do Not Deter Alzheimer's Disease
Results from a large government experiment are dimming hopes that two common painkillers can prevent Alzheimer's disease or slow mental decline in older people. -
Did U 4gt? Text Messages Remind Kids to Take Meds
4gt yr meds? Getting kids to remember their medicine may be a text message away. -
Mom Who Lost 42 Lbs During Pregnancy Delivers Early
Fiona Shaw was forced to deliver her baby two months before her due date after she'd lost 42 pounds from morning sickness. -
China Child Virus Claims 5 More Lives Leaving 39 Dead
Five more children have died of hand, foot and mouth disease in China, bringing the death toll to 39 since late March, the official Xinhua News Agency said Monday. -
Story: Teen Gets MRSA From Lip Piercing, Almost Dies
A Kansas City-area teenager who tried to pierce his lip with a needle from a first-aid kit ended up with a staph infection that almost killed him. -
After Two Years, Doctors Can't Pinpoint Girl's Illness
After two years of suffering from pain, shortness of breath and headaches, doctors still do not have a name for Hanna Lendor's illness.
OPINION
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Susan Estrich: Could Obama Be Another Dukakis?
It isn’t just die-hard Clinton supporters who are pointing out the similarities; some Obama backers see the parallels -
Father Jonathan: Why Black Liberation Theology Matters
As we move toward the general election, we must help our politicians steer away from dirty politics. -
Father Jonathan: Sounds Unheard: China Goes Religious?
I met with China Philharmonic Orchestra conductor Long Yu, to whom I am grateful for the undeserved kindness he showed to me. -
John R. Lott, Jr.: High Gas Prices Are Not Something New
Punishing oil companies, while politically popular, will only hurt consumers in the long run
POLITICS
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Dems Look for Big Boost to Help Vets Pay for College
Congressional Democrats are pushing what could become the most dramatic expansion of college aid for military veterans since World War II, with a bill they hope will buoy them this election season and become an albatross for Republicans. -
Bush Places Calls to Medvedev, Putin
U.S. president congratulates incoming and outgoing Russian prime ministers after Medvedev takes oath of office last week. -
Fmr. Staffers: Admin. Covered Up Iraqi Corruption
The Bush administration ignored corruption at the highest levels within the Iraqi government and kept secret potentially embarrassing information so as not to undermine its relationship with Baghdad, according to two former State Department employees. -
Laura Bush Recounts How Weather Threatened Jenna's Wedding t
First lady spills details about how great the private wedding went for her younger twin daughter. -
Marine Corps Meets 142 Percent of Recruiting Goal in April
As economy slows, all branches of the Armed Services achieve their recruiting targets. -
Closing Arguments Underway in Rezko Corruption Trial
Political fundraiser Antoin 'Tony' Rezko parlayed his success at amassing enormous amounts of campaign money for Gov. Rod Blagojevich into the access and clout to launch a $7 million shakedown scheme, a prosecutor told jurors Monday. -
Federal Budget Deficit Nearly Twice What it Was a Year Ago
Revenue collections shrunk this tax year, with the surplus for APril tax month 10.4 percent lower than in 2007, and a deficit for the first seven months of the budget year pushed up to $152.2 billion. -
High Court Rejects Chinese Man's Asylum Appeal
The Supreme Court rejected an appeal Monday from a Chinese man who sought asylum in the United States because his wife was forced to have an abortion under China's controversial family planning policy.
SCITECH
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Data Recovered From Shuttle Columbia Hard Drive
Specialist managed to get most of useful info off disc that almost melted during doomed spacecraft's breakup. -
Square Enix Back in Good Form With New Games
'World Ends With You' among best games ever for Nintendo DS, while two 'Final Fantasy' spin-offs hold up nicely. -
RIM Debuts New High-Resolution BlackBerry 'Bold'
Bold has 3G, Wi-Fi access, as well as camera, but won't be available until later this summer. -
Apple Settles Canadian IPod Class-Action Lawsuits
Cupertino to give online store credits to owners who complained iPod batteries failed to hold charges. -
Crystal Skull Stolen From California New-Age Store
Mystical pseudo-Maya artifact had been on loan to Claremont shop; nothing else taken. -
Real-Life Crystal Skulls Inspire Indiana Jones Movie
Carved crystal skulls still worshipped by some Maya, but many experts say they're fakes. -
N.Y. Legislator Wants Cameras on Police Handguns
State senator Eric Adams says tiny cameras would cost $695, see what really happens in police shootings. -
Scientists Probe Recent Coyote Attacks on Children
Spate of coyote attacks in rapidly growing suburbs east of L.A. leave parents on edge, puzzle wildlife officials. -
Church Cell-Phone Tower Gets Static From Locals
Long Island villagers irate over proposed cellular base station in church bell tower.
U.S.
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Medical Helicopter Crashes in Wisconsin, Killing 3
Medical helicopter dropped off a patient and then crashed shortly after it took off on its return flight to Madison, killing the surgeon, nurse and pilot on board, officials said Sunday. -
Teen Suffers Severe Burns in 'Blowtorch Game'
A 14-year-old Wisconsin boy suffered burns to more than a quarter of his body after playing what the fire department described as a blowtorch game. -
Cruise Passenger Falls Overboard, Weather Halts Search
Foul weather Monday forced the U.S. Coast Guard to stop searching for a woman passenger who fell overboard from a cruise ship off the Atlantic City coast. -
Report: House Party Turns Hostage Standoff, 17 Arrested
Police say a loud party at a 'known gang house' turned into a six-hour hostage standoff, MyFOXUtah.com reported. -
College Student Charged in M&Ms Assault on Officer
A 20-year-old Des Moines man has been charged with assaulting a police officer — with candy. -
Authorities Rescue 53 Illegal Aliens Held Hostage
Arizona public safety officials rescue 53 illegal immigrants reportedly being held against their will for $2,500 per person. -
Report: Ohio Man Serves Jail Time for Daughter's Failed GED
A Ohio man is getting a lesson of a lifetime when he was jailed because his daughter failed her General Equivalency Diploma (GED). -
Lawsuit: Teacher Taped Daughter's Mouth Shut
Family of a 4-year-old files a lawsuit against the child's teacher for taping the girl's mouth shut at school. -
Baby's Body Found in Dryer at Texas Rehab
Police on Saturday were questioning women at a Texas rehabilitation center after the body of an infant was found wrapped in bloody towels in a dryer at the facility. -
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. -
Coast Guard Searching for Missing Lobsterman in N.H.
The Coast Guard is searching off the New Hampshire coast for a 46-year-old lobsterman from Maine. -
Grandma Helps Stressed Troops With Dolls Ready for a Beating
A South Carolina grandmother has become a sensation among stressed-out troops by sending them her pliable, google-eye dolls "Dang-It Dolls" built to take beatings from homesick, frustrated troops. -
Dozens Injured as 2 School Buses Collide in Kentucky
At least 40 people were injured and sent to hospitals when two school buses and a pickup truck collided in Louisville, Ky., according to police. -
Cops: Drunk Tuxedo-Clad Man Took Mower for Ride
Deputies got a report of an intoxicated person at a home, and when they arrived the man was spotted riding away on his mower. -
Man and Woman Indicted in Sale of Child for Sex Acts
Federal prosecutors unsealed an indictment against a man and woman accused of training the woman's child to be a dominatrix, selling her services and photographing some of the acts. -
High Gas Prices Prompts Symbolic Protests
A sign-maker in Kentucky is riding his horse on business errands in protest of rising gas prices. -
Man Pummeled to Death by 15, Urinated On and Stripped
Even Cleveland's murder capital is unnerved after Charles Gooden Jr. chased down by up to 15 people, beaten to death, urinated on, and stripped in the middle of the street. -
3 Charged With Hacking Into Dave & Buster's Restaurant Chain
Three men were charged Monday with hacking into a national restaurant chain's computerized cash registers and stealing credit card information from customers. -
U.S. University Considers Revoking Mugabe's Honorary Degree
University of Massachusetts President Jack Wilson has recommended that the Board of Trustees revoke an honorary degree awarded two decades ago to Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe. -
Dos and Don't When a Tornado Is Approaching
You're in your house, your car, maybe your mobile home, and you've just heard a tornado warning announced for your area. What should you do now? Just as importantly, what shouldn't you do? Here are some dos and don'ts: -
Tornadoes Cut Across Central U.S., Killing at Least 24
Stunned survivors continued to pick through the little that was left of their communities after tornadoes tore across the Plains and South over the weekend, killing at least 24 people in four states. -
Sean Taylor Murder Suspects Won't Face Death Penalty
Prosecutors said Monday they will not seek the death penalty against four people charged with murdering Washington Redskins star Sean Taylor because the accused shooter was a minor when the crime was committed. -
Mid-Atlantic Storm Cuts Power, Prompts Evacuations
Heavy rain drenched the mid-Atlantic region Monday, knocking out power to tens of thousands of customers, flooding roads and chasing people out of their homes. -
300 Arrested in Immigration Raid at Iowa Meatpacking Plant
Federal immigration agents arrested at least 300 people during a raid at a Iowa meat processing plant. -
Southwest Airlines Passenger Cited for Cell Phone Chatter
Southwest Airlines says a passenger who refused to get off his cell phone during a flight found Dallas police waiting for him. -
Interpol Pedophile Suspect Held Without Bail
Union City man who allegedly traveled to Thailand to have sex with underage boys is being held without bail. -
Handcuffed Teen Steals, Crashes Police Cruiser
A handcuffed 16-year-old boy escaped from the rear of a police cruiser and stole the car before crashing into a tree and suffering serious injuries. -
'Bonnie and Clyde' Jet-Setters Sign Plea Deal
Young couple accused of stealing the identities of more than 16 people to live expensively and travel the world in style have agreed to plead guilty to federal charges, an attorney says. -
Alabama Father Charged With Killing His Own Son
A Tuscaloosa County man is facing a possible death sentence in the shooting death of his own son. -
Court Won't Block U.S. Lawsuit by Apartheid Victims
Supreme Court says it can't intervene in an important dispute over the rights of apartheid victims to sue U.S. corporations in U.S. courts because four of the nine justices have to sit out the case over apparent conflicts. -
Tornado-Ravaged Oklahoma Town Might Not Rebuild
The tornado-ravaged town of Picher, Okla., might not rebuild. -
Moderate Earthquake Strikes Alaska
A moderate earthquake has struck in the Gulf of Alaska, 90 miles southwest of Kodiak City.
WORLD
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Boat Carrying Aid to Burma Sinks; 2M 'Severely' Affected
Burma's monumental task of feeding and sheltering 1.5 million cyclone survivors suffered yet another blow when a boat laden with relief supplies sank on its way to the disaster zone. -
8 Afghan Officials Suspended After Attack on President
Afghanistan's top civilian counterterrorism official and Kabul's police chief are among eight security officials who have been suspended from their posts after a recent assassination attempt on President Hamid Karzai, authorities say. -
Turkish Jets Strike Kurdish Rebels in Northern Iraq
Turkish jets have struck suspected Kurdish rebel targets close to the border in northern Iraq, Iraqi Kurdish officials said Monday. -
3 Japanese Men Found Dead in Apparent Detergent Suicide
Three Japanese men found dead in a car in what police suspect is the latest in a string of suicides using lethal gas made from household detergent. -
China Quake Victims Post Videos of Chaos On YouTube
Residents in Sichuan province are posting personal videos recording their experiences in the massive earthquake that hit China today. -
China Quake Victims Post Videos of Chaos On YouTube
Residents in Sichuan province are posting personal videos recording their experiences in the massive earthquake that hit China today. -
U.S. Delivers 1st Relief Aid to Burma; U.N Urges Cooperation
U.S. plane ferries relief to Burma for the first time, but with 2 million cyclone victims facing disease and starvation, a radical proposal was gaining ground: Airdropping aid without the junta's approval. -
Cops Raid Jerusalem City Hall in PM Corruption Probe
Israeli police reported they have raided Jerusalem's city hall as part of a corruption investigation of sitting Prime Minister Ehud Olmert. -
Report: Iran Hangs 5 Convicted of Rape, Murder
State-owned newspaper says Iran has hanged five men convicted of raping and murdering a young woman. -
Iran Hard-Liners Publicly Condemn Iraq-U.S. Deal
Two hard-line newspapers seen as speaking for Iran's clerical establishment called Monday for Iraqis to oppose a strategic framework deal with the United States, Tehran's first public condemnation of the arrangement. -
Sister of Spanish Crown Princess Seeks Restraining Order
A sister of Spanish Crown Princess Letizia asked a court Monday to all but bar media outlets from filming her, arguing she is not a public figure and news organizations have been harassing her. -
7 Arab Nations Plan to Use Nuclear Power to Boost Energy
Seven Arab nations say they have agreed on a plan to boost energy resources in the region by using nuclear power. -
U.K. Pagan Prisoners Granted Right to Carry Magic Wands
A new ruling has granted pagan inmates in British prisons the right to keep twigs in their cells for use as wands. -
200 Taliban Suspects End Hunger Strike in Afghan Jail
More than 200 Taliban suspects end a weeklong hunger strike at a prison in the southern Afghan city of Kandahar after a parliamentary delegation promised their cases would be reviewed, a lawmaker says. -
Polish Holocaust Hero, Irena Sendler, Dies at 98
Irena Sendler, a Polish social worker who organized the rescue of some 2,500 Jewish children from the Nazis and was later honored by Israel's Yad Vashem memorial, has died. -
U.S. Military Kills 3 Shiite Fighters in Sadr City Clash
U.S. soldiers killed three Shiite extremists who attacked the troops with small arms and rocket launchers in Sadr City, the military said Monday, despite a reported cease-fire in the Iraqi capital's sprawling Shiite slum. -
Sadr City Cease-Fire Signed After Weeks of Fighting
Iraq's main Shiite political bloc and supporters of radical cleric Muqtada al-Sadr sign fragile cease-fire in Baghdad's Sadr City, hoping to end seven weeks of fighting that have left hundreds dead. -
Cuban Judo Star Missing, Believed to Be Defecting
Cuban national judo team prepares to return home without one of its stars, whose weekend disappearance is fueling speculation she is defecting. -
Moscow Mayor Barred From Ukraine Over City Comments
Ukraine bars Yuri Luzhkov from entering the country for reportedly suggesting that it should cede a key city to Russia. -
Air of Surrender Over Beirut as Fighting Rages in Lebanon
Air of surrender and submission hangs over Beirut as subdued Lebanese venture into mostly empty streets, still blocked by earthmounds and concrete after Hezbollah wrested control of Muslim West Beirut from government supporters. -
Eyewitness Describes Terror of 7.8 China Quake
Dow Jones’ Beijing bureau chief J.R. Wu was sitting in her 20th-floor office when a 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck central China Monday — killing as many as 8,533 people in a single county, according to state media. -
Iran to Sue U.S., U.K. in Connection With Mosque Explosion
Iranian state television says Tehran will file a lawsuit against the U.S., Britain for allegedly supporting a group responsible for a mosque explosion last month that killed 14 people. -
Jordanian Man Charged in Honor Killing of Sister
Man suspected of drowning his 22-year-old sister for having an extramarital affair has been charged with premeditated murder, a judicial official said. -
Report: Girls Gang Blows Up Houses Over Boy
A gang of London teenage girls is suspected of destroying three houses and killing a man with a homemade liquid bomb during an argument over a boy. -
Putin Announces New Russian Government
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin wastez no time in naming new Cabinet, bringing in loyalists from the Kremlin in what was seen as effort to shift center of power to his new place of work.
SHOWS
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America's Election HQ: Never Say Die
Is the 'never quit' attitude ingrained in the Clintons' psychology? -
FOX News Watch: Transcript: 'FOX News Watch,' May 10, 2008
Our panel of media watchdogs looks at coverage of the 2008 presidential race; Barbara Walters' intimate revelations in her new book and more -
Hannity & Colmes: Hollywood Smear?
Oliver Stone's George W. Bush biopic set for pre-election release -
On the Record w/ Greta: Transcript: UNC Student's Family, Friends Grieve
UNC student Irina Yarmolenko's friend and brother recall her last days. -
Red Eye w/ Greg Gutfeld: Gutfeld: You're a Brave Man, Oliver Stone
Oliver Stone making critical movie on Bush is so predictable -
Special Report w/ Brit Hume: Political Grapevine: Bill Clinton's Spud State Smackdown
Bill Clinton trying to losing the few friends he has left in Idaho? -
Special Report w/ Brit Hume: Transcript: FOX News All Stars
'Special Report' panel on Israel's 60th anniversary and the Country's Future; humanitarian crisis in Burma -
Special Report w/ Brit Hume: Hume: More Outrageous Talk from Obama's Church
More outrageous talk from a minister at Barack Obama's church, and it's not Reverend Wright -
The Cost of Freedom: Recap of Saturday, May 10
Miss a minute of this week's block? Here's your chance to catch up! -
The Journal Editorial Report: Transcript: 'The Journal Editorial Report,' May 10, 2008
Panel discusses the state of the Democratic presidential race; Dartmouth professor threatens to sue students -
The O'Reilly Factor: Bill O'Reilly: More Race-Baiting in Political World
More race-baiting in the political world -
The O'Reilly Factor: Transcript: John McCain on Water-Boarding, Iraq, Terror
John McCain and O'Reilly square off over water-boarding, Iraq and the War on Terror
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