BUSINESS

• Hot Dog Chili Sauce Recalled Over Botulism Fears
  Federal officials warned consumers on Wednesday to throw away certain cans of hot dog chili sauce after the product was linked to four cases of botulism poisoning.
• New York Times Publishes Early Review of Last 'Harry Potter'
  Bloomsbury, which publishes 'Harry Potter' in Britain, and Scholastic, its U.S. publisher, spent millions of dollars trying to protect the contents of the novel until its official publication.
• Thursday's Stocks to Watch
  Among the companies whose shares are expected to see active trading in Thursday's session are Bank of America Corp., Google Inc. and Microsoft Corp.
• Bank of America 2Q Earnings Rise 5 Percent
  Bank of America earnings rose five percent in the second quarter on growth in capital markets activity, despite increase in credit losses.
• Ex-Broadcom CEO Accused of Making Secret Lair For Sex, Drugs
  Former Broadcom CEO Henry T. Nicholas III was accused in court documents of constructing a secret lair under his estate for drugs and sex with prostitutes.
• RIM Launches Wi-Fi-Enabled BlackBerry 8820
  New model provides voice, data access over both cellular carriers, Internet.
• Bernanke Delivers Monetary Report to Senate
  Beranke gives monetary report to senate Thursday with same message given to House of Representatives a day earlier.
• Weekly Jobless Claims Drop to 2-Month Low
  Number of workers filing for unemployment dropped to lowest in two months.
• Five Tech Stocks Poised To Lead Your Portfolio Higher
  Here are five stocks that analysts say are particularly well-positioned for the second half of 2007.
• Chili Sauce Recall Expanded to 10 Brands
  Castleberry's Food Co. has recalled 10 brands of chili sauce, hash and other canned products after the FDA released a warning about the suspected source of a botulism outbreak.
• Inflation Concerns Dominate Fed Meeting
  Inflation concerns continued to dominate Fed discussions about economy, interest rate policy.
• Friday's Stocks to Watch
  Among the companies whose shares are expected to see active trading in Friday's session are Boston Scientific Corp., Caterpillar Inc., and Citigroup Inc.
• Profits Lift Stocks to Close Above 14,000
  U.S. stocks ended higher Thursday, with the Dow finishing above 14,000 for the first time and hitting a record close, on profits that beat expectations in the technology and industrial sectors.
• Bernanke Assures Lawmakers of Home-Market Protections
  Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke offered lawmakers fresh assurances on Thursday that regulators are taking steps to better protect would-be homeowners from abusive mortgage practices.
• Motorola Posts $28M Loss on Poor Cell Phone Sales
  Motorola posted a $28 million loss for the second quarter on disappointing cell phone sales.
• Leading Indicators Predict Economic Slowdown
  Leading economic indicators index falls 0.3 percent, suggesting slower upcoming growth in economy, says Conference Board.
• Toshiba Recalls 10,000 Sony Laptop Batteries
  All power units had been manufactured in Dec. 2005, before dangerous defects in batteries were exposed.
• Disney Debuts New CD Format to Boost Sales
  Hollywood Records brings out CDVU+ format, which tacks old-style CD-ROM features onto theoretically biodegradable audio discs.
• Georgia Plant Probed in Chili Botulism Outbreak
  An Augusta, Ga. plant made the sauce that is suspected of seriously sickening an Indiana couple and two children in Texas.
• EBay Earnings Surge 50 Percent; Beating Expectations
  EBay profits up 50 percent on strong online auction sales, auto classified section.
• Report: Foot Locker Considering Selling Itself
  Foot Locker, after poor performance and failing to buy Genesco, is considering selling itself, according to a New York Post report.
• Easy Bake Toy Ovens Recalled Again
  Iconic toy with a four-decade history is recalled for the second time in less than a year over children getting hands and fingers trapped, burned.

ENTERTAINMENT

• Harry Potter's Hocus Pocus: Stronger Than Death?
  With the final Harry Potter book finally coming on July 21, a lot of fans seem convinced that their lightning-scarred hero is doomed to die — but perhaps the bespectacled boy wizard still has some magic up his sleeve.
• Potter Fans Try to Stop Spoilers Before Book Launch
  As the hours tick down to the release of 'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows,' fans' enjoyment of the release of the final book have been thwarted by Internet leaks, religious law, and in one case, a bathroom spoiler.
• Oregon Couple to Rush to Harry Potter Book Release
  Courtney Lanahan and Shawn Gordon of Clackamas are heading straight from their wedding reception to Barnes & Noble Friday night to get the final Harry Potter book.
• Well-Known Madam Makes Appearance at Phil Spector Trial
  A well-known madam made a surprise appearance at Phil Spector's murder trial Wednesday.
• LeBron James to Host Season Premiere of 'SNL' in September
  Cavaliers All-Star forward LeBron James, fresh off co-hosting the ESPY Awards earlier this month, will host the season premiere of "Saturday Night Live" in September, an NBC spokesman confirmed Wednesday.
• Michael Jackson Visits Smithsonian With Children
  Michael Jackson visited the Smithsonian with his children Wednesday before the museums opened to the public.
• Producer Defends 'Kid Nation'
  "Kid Nation," a CBS reality series that gives 40 children free rein in an uninhabited town, protected the youngsters physically and emotionally during filming, the show's producer said Wednesday.
• Al Sharpton Says He Wouldn't Object to Don Imus Comeback
  Al Sharpton says he wouldn't object to a Don Imus comeback.
• Filming Begins on New Tom Cruise Movie About Hitler
  Filming began on a new Tom Cruise movie about an anti-Hitler plotter.
• CNBC to Air Its First Game Show
  CNBC will air its first game show, 'Fast Money MBA Challenge.'
• 'Sopranos' Gets 15 Emmy Nominations
  'The Sopranos,' 'Heroes,' 'Ugly Betty' and other primetime TV shows got 2007 Emmy nominations, announced Thursday.
• List of 2007 Emmy Nominations in Major Categories
  A list of 2007 Emmy nominations in the major categories
• Complete List of 2007 Emmy Nominations
  A complete list of 2007 Emmy nominations
• FOX411: Rosie Says 'No Way' to 'The Apprentice'
  Rosie O'Donnell won't be coming to Donald Trump's boardroom anytime soon; film producer sues the L.A. Times; the Police are rumored to be recording; and an unceremonious goodbye for Hollywood superagent Ed Limato.
• Bon Jovi Wants Mijovi Energy Drink to Change Name
  Jon Bon Jovi wants the Mijovi energy drink to change its name.
• Merv Griffin Hospitalized in LA With Prostate Cancer
  Merv Griffin has been hospitalized for a recurrence of prostate cancer, a spokeswoman said Wednesday.
• Jude Law in Afghanistan to Promote United Nations' Peace Day
  Jude Law traveled and filmed in treacherous areas of eastern Afghanistan to help promote the United Nations' annual day of worldwide cease-fire and nonviolence in September.

FOX AROUND THE WORLD

• FOX Around the World Provider List
  Here's a list of international cable and satellite providers that carry FOX News Channel.

FOX NEWS POLLS

• FOX News Poll: GOP Losing Ground in 2008 Race
  Democratic front-runner Hillary Clinton now holds a slight lead over top Republican Rudy Giuliani for the first time in a hypothetical 2008 presidential matchup.
• FOX News Poll: Most Want U.S. Out of Iraq
  Most Americans support withdrawing troops by April 2008 even though half of the public believes the troop surge has helped the situation in Iraq, latest poll shows.

HEALTH

• New Ink Could Make Tattoos Less Permanent
  A new combustible tattoo ink recently developed could help make tattoos easier to remove.
• 1 in 25 Kids Online Asked for Sexually Explicit Photos
  Four percent of youths surfing the Internet have been asked for a sexually explicit photo of themselves, study says.
• Key to Fighting Childhood Obesity: Hummus?
  Vendors roll-out healthy treats, like single-serve hummus and whole-grain pizza, in an effort to meet new government standards for school cafeterias.
• Conjoined Twin Dies After Separation Surgery
  A conjoined twin girl died after being separated from her sibling with whom she shared a heart, liver and intestines.
• Woman Wins Right to Keep Her Placenta
  A judge has ruled that a Nevada woman has the right to keep the placenta from her daughter's birth.
• Man Jailed for TB Is Transferred to Denver Hospital
  Robert Daniels, who has an extremely drug-resistant form of tuberculosis, is being moved to a Denver hospital after nearly a year in jail for his condition.
• Wearable Bluetooth Allows Heart to Text Hospitals Directly
  Researchers have developed a wearable Bluetooth heart monitor to text local hospitals when the heart shows signs of extreme distress, a study published in Inderscience's International Journal of Electronic Healthcare said.
• Children Getting Drunk Off Hand Sanitizer?
  You've seen the chain e-mails. Turns out, it's true. Children can get drunk or worse off of hand-sanitizer.
• FDA: Chili Sauces Linked to Paralyzing Botulism
  Four people have been hospitalized after eating 10-ounce cans of hot dog sauces.
• Texas Man Battles Flesh-Eating Bacteria
  A Texas man is clinging to life after contracting flesh-eating bacteria from a swim in the Gulf coast off of Galveston County.
• Vet Talks About Having Arm Bitten Off by Crocodile
  Ironically, a crocodile that refused to eat for six months bit off the arm of the Taiwanese veterinarian treating it. The arm was recovered and reattached.
• Does Your Pet Need Sunscreen? You May Be Surprised
  Although animals have hair, many cats and dogs have certain areas that are prone to sun damage. Here's how to keep your animal safe in the heat and sun all summer long.

OPINION

• Blue Streak: Ignoring True Terror Threats to Wage Iraq War
  How much danger do we have to be in before Republicans get the guts to convince this president that we need to be fighting the real war on terror, not the war we're losing in Iraq?
• Junk Science: Carbon Offsets — Buyer Beware
  Congress began investigating the carbon offset industry this week. The inquiry could produce some “inconvenient truths” for Al Gore and the nascent offset industry.
• William Kristol: Bush Fights Back the Defeatists
  By standing firm on Iraq, Bush blocks the country from the irresponsibility of cutting and running.

POLITICS

• Rep. Kucinich Hospitalized With Apparent Food Poisoning
  Democratic presidential candidate Dennis Kucinich, who is a vegan, has been hospitalized with severe effects of apparent food poisoning.
• Barack Obama Is 'Harry Potter Parent,' Wife Michelle Says
  Barack Obama says people are sure to love him once they get to know him. For now, though, Democrats seem to love Hillary Rodham Clinton more, so Obama is trying to turn heads with select jabs at his chief rival.
• Sharpton Won't Object to Imus' Radio Return
  Is radio ready to welcome back Don Imus? Maybe, or maybe not. But the man who led the campaign to get the radio personality fired said he wouldn't object if the broadcaster returned to the airwaves.
• Sen. Smith Calls Iraq Vote a Squandered Opportunity
  One Republican senator who co-sponsored an amendment to force a withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq by April 30, 2008, said Democrats missed their chance to win over Republicans because of theatrics that offered no substance to the debate.
• U.S. Ambassador to Iraq: 'Fear' Pervades Iraqi Society
  The White House is pushing hard to buy time for its Iraq strategy, offering Congress unusual access to President Bush's top military and diplomatic advisers.
• Judge Tosses Plame's Lawsuit Against Bush Admin.
  A federal judge on Thursday dismissed former CIA operative Valerie Plame's lawsuit against members of the Bush administration in the CIA leak scandal.
• City Councilman's Letter Tells Teen 'Go to Jail or Cemetery'
  A city councilman fed up with crime told a teenager with a record that goes back two years to "go to jail or the cemetery," prompting complaints from the young man's mother.
• Obama: Troops Shouldn't Stay in Iraq to Stop Genocide
  Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama said preventing a potential humanitarian crisis or genocide is not a good enough reason to U.S. troops in Iraq; supports death penalty for Usama Bin Laden.
• Senate Rejects Moving Gitmo Detainees to U.S. Soil
  The U.S. Senate Thursday overwhelmingly approved legislation that rejects moving terror detainees from Guantanamo Bay to American soil.
• Rise in U.S. Air Travelers Setting Off Terror Warning Alarms
  American air travelers touched off silent terrorist warning alarms nearly 20,000 times in 2006 by having names match against the government's master terrorist watch list, according to Wired.com.
• Pentagon to Sen. Hillary Clinton: You're Aiding Enemy
  The Pentagon told Democratic presidential front-runner Hillary Rodham Clinton that her questions about how the U.S. plans to eventually withdraw from Iraq boosts enemy propaganda.
• Bush Administration to Convert Plutonium to Reactor Fuel
  A senior Energy Department official said Thursday that additional tons of plutonium can be taken from dismantled warheads and disposed of, beyond the 34 tons already being converted to commercial fuel.
• Northern Marianas Cooperating With Feds in Lobbying Probe
  The governor of a tiny U.S. commonwealth in the Pacific said Thursday he is cooperating with the U.S. Justice Department's corruption investigation around jailed Republican lobbyist Jack Abramoff.
• FEMA Lawyers Discouraged Pursuit of Trailer Fume Reports
  Lawyers for the Federal Emergency Management Agency discouraged officials from pursuing reports of dangerous levels of formaldehyde in trailers housing thousands of hurricane victims, according to documents subpoenaed by House members
• Giuliani Looks to Renewable, Cleaner Fuels for Energy
  In corn-producing Iowa, Republican presidential candidate lauds the use of ethanol, promotes energy independence.

RADIO

• Life, Liberty, and Text Messaging!
  Don't take text messaging away just because some people can't do it safely.

SCIENCE

• Ancient Megafloods Created English Channel
  Two gigantic dambursts hundreds of thousands of years ago carved out vast flood plain between Britain and France.
• Study: Tough Guys Turn Down Free Money
  Most men took $5 offered them even when another party got $35 -- but not those men with the highest testosterone levels.
• Early-Man 'Missing Link' Possibly Found
  Jaw fragments may be intermediate form between Australopithecus afarensis, i.e. 'Lucy,' and earlier form A. anamensis.
• Scientists: Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout Not Endangered
  Yellowstone cutthroat trout are "holding their own" in Montana, Idaho and Wyoming despite threats ranging from habitat loss and disease to hybridization with other species, state and federal fisheries biologists said Wednesday.
• 'Goose Whisperer' Aims to Help Park Birds
  A gaggle of geese runs riot in the Hof van Delft Park. They honk, they hiss, they harass and — it's hard not to notice — they scatter droppings everywhere. Soon, a lanky young man comes to impose order on the chaos.
• Space Tourism Agency Hikes Ticket Prices
  Trips to ISS increased from $25 million to $30 million, with anticipated hike to $40 million next year.
• Scientist: Human Origins Impossible to Pinpoint
  'Out of Africa' theory gets boost from skulls, genes, but dissident argues new data doesn't quash multiple-origin idea.

TECHNOLOGY

• 'Chicktionary' Helps Microsoft Boost Search Ratings
  Addictive casual game on Microsoft site generates search-engine queries, whether user requests them or not.
• Spock Search Engine Focuses on People
  Algorithms scour public information on Internet to create Web-based biographies of individuals.
• U.S.: Chinese Music-Download Rules Unfair
  Trade reps target Beijing regulations that foreign music must undergo content review, step that domestic music doesn't have to take.
• Swedish Woman, 75, Has World's Fastest Broadband
  Woman's Silicon Valley son set up 40 gbps link to prove it was possible.

U.S.

• Deliveryman Who Robbed Bank Measured Neck for Bomb Collar
  Unsealed documents support authorities' belief that 46-year-old Brian Wells was knowingly involved in the plan to rob a bank near Erie, Pa., in 2003.
• California Law May Force 2,100 Sex Offenders to Move
  Voters passed the Jessica's Law ballot initiative last November with 70 percent approval. It prohibits registered sex offenders from living within 2,000 feet of a school or park.
• Explosion Rocks Midtown Manhattan During Evening Rush
  A steam explosion tore through a Manhattan street about a block from crowded Grand Central Terminal at the height of the evening rush hour, sending residents running for cover amid a plume of steam and ash.
• Texas Stores Pull Sleep Aid Used in Heroin Mix
  Some area stores have stopped selling Tylenol PM or restricted access to the sleep aid that has been used by some Dallas youths to create the dangerous heroin mix known as 'cheese.'
• Mom Accused of Beating Kids on Flight, Threatening Attendant
  Tamera Jo Freeman, 38, faces a charge of interference with flight crew and assault, according to court documents.
• Burned Suspect on the Loose After Torching Relatives
  Police in Dallas, Texas, are looking for a man who burned himself after setting fire to family members.
• Fast-Food Worker Accused of Poisoning Teens
  A 25-year-old worker at a Burger King restaurant here was arrested at her home Wednesday on allegations that she put sink sanitizer in the food order of three teenagers.
• TCU Professor Indicted on Alleged Threats Released on Bail
  A TCU professor that was arrested and charged in June for making terroristic threats via e-mail has been released from jail on bail a month after he was found incompetent to stand trial.
• Arrest in Killing of Seattle Talk Show Host
  A 28-year-old man was arrested in the killing of former radio talk show host Mike Webb, police said Thursday.
• Defense Contractor Nabbed for Illegal Weapons Exports
  New York weapons contractor is arrested for exporting F-5 and F-14 fighter jet and Chinook helicopter parts to Malaysia between 2004 and 2006.
• Car Crashes Into Ark. Chiropractor's Office for 2nd Time
  For the second time in four months — and the third time since setting up shop — chiropractor Bob Ziegler has had a motorist drive a car into his clinic.
• Cheese Truck Catches on Fire, Creating Fondue
  A tractor-trailer in California carrying blocks of cheese burst into flames, littering the side of the interstate.
• Body Found in Nose Gear of Plane From China
  Mechanics performing a post-flight inspection of a jet that had just arrived from China on Thursday discovered a dead body in the nose gear.
• Man Arrested After 20-Hour Washington Standoff
  Police arrested a weapons suspect early Thursday after using tear gas to end a 20-hour standoff in which a police officer and a hostage were shot.
• Former Pro Wrestler Found Dead in New Hampshire
  John Kronus — the former half of a world wrestling tag-team championship team — has been found dead at his New Hampshire home, according to the Charleston Post and Courier.
• Vick Dogfighting Case Makes Way to Senate Floor
  Democratic Sen. Robert Byrd declares outrage, saying he wouldn't mind witnessing his second execution 'if it involves this cruel, sadistic, canabalistic business of training innocent, vulnerable creatures to kill.'
• Alabama Girl, 4, Dies After Swing Set Accident
  A south Mobile County girl who accidentally became hung up in a swing set has died, authorities said.
• Suspect in Girl's Death Charged With Raping Two
  Terapon Adhahn pleaded not guilty to charges he violently raped two other girls: one who was abducted on her way to school in 2000, and another who lived with him from ages 12 to 15.
• 2 Teenage Inmates Choke Driver, Escape During Transport
  Two teenage inmates in Kentucky escaped from a Department of juvenile Justice vehicle on Tuesday by choking the driver who was transporting them and throwing her out of the car.
• Sex Offender in Phony Cop Car Baffles Dallas Police
  Dallas cops are trying to sort through a Texas-sized mystery: Why was a registered sex offender caught speeding in a fake police cruiser that was reportedly used by a repo company to conduct its business?
• Barry Bonds Hits Home Runs 752, 753
  San Francisco Giants slugger ends his worst slump in six years against the Chicago Cubs with two homers, and now only needs three more to break Hank Aaron's record.
• Ex-Husband Tells of Missing Mom's Final Night
  The former first husband of missing mom Paige Birgfeld says his ex-wife visited him the night she disappeared, and that she was planning on keeping two appointments with escort-service clients before heading home, according to FOX31-TV in Denver.
• Michigan Town Cracks Down on Cemetery Golfing
  Golfers are being asked not to practice their swings somewhere other than a cemetery where balls and tees dot the manicured lawn.
• Ex-Nurse Gets Life in Prison for Dismembering Husband
  Melanie McGuire received a life sentence in prison for dismembering her husband and stuffing his remain into three suitcases that washed ashore along Chesapeake Bay.
• South Korean Man Accused of Spying, Lying in U.S.
  A South Korean man has been charged with repeadetly lying about spy activity in the Unites States.
• Officials: No Asbestos in Air After Steam Pipe Explosion
  Tests showed asbestos was found in some solid debris and dust but not in the air following a massive explosion in midtown Manhattan.
• West Wildfires Raises National Preparedness to Highest Level
  The nation's wildfire attentiveness was elevated to its highest level as fires continue to scorch bone-dry western states such as Idaho.
• Indiana Casino Winners May Face Charges
  Prosecutors are considering criminal charges against casino gamblers who won big on a slot machine that had been installed with faulty software.
• Instructors Say Crew Erred Before Crash That Killed 49
  A Comair pilot instructor said the pilots of Flight 5191 would have failed a flight test for violating rules the day the flight crashed, killing 49 people, according to court documents.
• Missouri Mother Accused of Setting Baby on Fire
  A mother accused of setting her baby on fire is facing four felony charges in central Missouri.
• Former Albuquerque Teacher Accused of Voyeurism
  A former New Mexico teacher is being charged with voyeurism for allegedly using a camera to shoot up the skirts of girls at an amusement park.
• Uneaten Fast Food Help Police Bust Counterfeiting Operation
  Bags of uneaten fast food helped police bust a couple of counterfeiters, authorities said.
• Study: Men Who Download Child Porn Likely to Molest
  An unpublished government study suggests a strong link between men who download sexual images of children and molestation, The New York Times reported.
• Michael Vick Due in Court July 26 on Dogfighting Charges
  The Atlanta Falcons star quarterback will not appear at training camp next week as he will be in a federal courtroom facing dogfighting charges in Virginia.
• Teen Charged as Adult in Toilet-Training Murder of Tot
  An Ohio judge ruled that an 18-year-old will be tried as an adult for the death of an 18-month-old who the defendant allegedly swung against a wall because he was frustrated over the tot's toilet training.
• Military Jury Set to Sentence Marine on Conspiracy Charge
  A military jury is set to sentence a Marine convicted of kidnapping and conspiring to murder an Iraqi man in a bungled attempt to abduct and kill a suspected insurgent in Hamdania.
• Hummer Gets Eco-Vandalized in Washington Neighborhood
  Vandals slashed the tires and broke the windows of a Washington man's Hummer SUV on Monday, leaving behind a note that read 'For the Environ,' according to police.
• Cops Being Tipped Off to Cold Medicine Purchases
  Tracking systems installed in pharmacies nationwide collect a pseudoephedrine buyer's information and e-mail it to detectives.
• Instructors Say Crew Erred Before Crash That Killed 49
  A Comair pilot instructor said the pilots of Flight 5191 would have failed a flight test for violating rules the day the flight crashed, killing 49 people, according to court documents.
• West Under Highest Wildfire Alert
  International wildfire crews could be called to help fight blazes in the bone-dry West as U.S. officials boosted the nation's wildfire alert to its highest level.
• Burned Cat Clings to Life
  A 3-month-old cat is clinging to life at a Sonoma County animal hospital after having been set on fire by two teenage girls who now face charges of animal cruelty.
• Widow of Daniel Pearl Files Suit Over Husband's Murder
  The widow of slain reporter Daniel Pearl filed a lawsuit against the suspected terrorists and banks she blames for his death on Wednesday.

WORLD

• Building Collapse in Mumbai Kills at Least 24
  At least 10 others are feared trapped in the rubble of a residential building in Mumbai's Borivali neighborhood.
• U.S.: 'Islamic State of Iraq' Has Imaginary Leader
  U.S. officials say a captured Al Qaeda leader has told interrogators that Al Qaeda in Iraq's front organization, the Islamic State of Iraq, is actually run by foreign-born individuals, with an actor hired to give the group an Iraqi face.
• Up to 50 Migrants Missing as Boat Capsizes Off Africa
  Up to 50 migrants were missing in rough seas south of the Canary Islands Thursday after their boat capsized, an Interior Ministry official said Thursday.
• Prosecutors Seek to Shut Down Sao Paulo Airport
  A TAM jet pulled out of an attempted landing Thursday at Sao Paulo's Congonhas airport, and federal prosecutors sought a court order to shut down the entire airport.
• Suit Filed Against Chiquita for Backing Colombian Terrorists
  EarthRight International files class action suit against Chiquita Brands International for paying $1.7 million in protection money to to right wing paramilitaries and left wing rebels.
• Sergio Garcia Surges to Early Lead at British Open
  Sergio Garcia of Spain shoots four birdies in five holes to rise to the top of the leaderboard at the British Open.
• Jordanian Doctor Charged in U.K. Terror Plots
  A Jordanian doctor has been charged with a terrorism offense over failed car bomb attacks in London and Glasgow, Sky News reported Thursday.
• Putin: Russia, Britain Will Overcome 'Mini-Crisis'
  Russian president says dispute with Britain over Russia's refusal to extradite suspect in Alexander Litvinenko's death is mini-crisis but nations would overcome it as his country expels four Brit diplomats in the case.
• Prince Harry's Unit to Be Deployed to Afghanistan
  Troops from Prince Harry's army regiment will be deployed to Afghanistan in October, the defense minister said Thursday, without confirming whether the youngest son of Princess Diana will be among them.
• Homicide Bombings Leave 51 Dead Across Pakistan
  Homicide bombers hit a convoy of Chinese workers in southern Pakistan and a police academy and an army camp in the northwest, killing at least 51 people in the latest violence in the week since the army stormed a mosque held by Islamic extremists.
• Report on Carboard-Filled Buns in Beijing a Hoax
  A freelance reporter for a Beijing television station has been detained for faking a hidden camera report about street vendors who used chemical-soaked cardboard to fill meat buns, local media said.
• 5 U.S. Soldiers Killed in Combat Incidents in Iraq
  Five U.S. soldiers and an Iraqi interpreter were killed in separate combat incidents, the U.S. military said Thursday, while two other American soldiers were been charged with killing an Iraqi.
• Police Search for Suspect Who Left Bag of Explosives In Taxi
  Police on Thursday searched for an alleged member of the Basque separatist group ETA who avoided a police checkpoint by jumping out of a taxi, leaving behind a gym bag containing explosives, authorities said.
• French Judge Questions Chirac in Corruption Investigation
  A French judge questioned former President Jacques Chirac for more than four hours Thursday in an investigation into a party financing scandal that dates to his time as mayor of Paris, his lawyer said.
• Blair at Head of Quartet for Peace in Middle East
  Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice hailed Tony Blair as a historic and passionate leader on Thursday, saying his debut as Mideast envoy could breath new life into long-stalled talks between Israel and the Palestinians.
• Plane Crash in Brazil Leaves 189 Dead
  A plane with 180 people aboard crashed and burst into flames in Sao Paulo on Tuesday after skidding off a runway and hitting a gas station and building, killing at least 15 more on the ground, officials said.
• New Leak Discovered at Japan Nuclear Plant
  The Japanese government is urging nuclear power plant operators to accelerate safety checks after a strong earthquake damaged a nuclear plant on Monday.
• U.K. Jails 4 for Fiery Protests of Danish Cartoons
  Mizanur Rahman, 24, Umran Javed, 27, and Abdul Muhid 25, were sentenced to six years and Abdul Saleem, 32, were sentenced to four years for inciting racial hatred for fiery protests against cartoons of Prophet Muhammad.

SHOWS

• FOX & Friends: Peter J. Johnson, Jr.: Staged Accident Underworld
  American culture has been infiltrated by a group of accident racketeers
• FOX News Live: E.D. Hill: Private-Parks
  Ninety-year-old man charged with indecent exposure in Mount Airy Forest
• Hannity & Colmes: Hannity & Colmes: Dems and Universal Health Care
  Which Democratic candidates think abortion should be covered by universal health care?
• Hannity & Colmes: Hannity & Colmes: Real Meaning Behind Politicians' Words
  Language expert Frank Luntz reveals the real meaning behind politicians' carefully chosen words
• On the Record w/ Greta: Greta Van Susteren: Mike Tyson on Tape
  I have posted some video today that Mike Tyson fans might find interesting
• On the Record w/ Greta: Transcript: Boyfriend of Missing Student Goes On the Record
  Boyfriend of missing University of Wisconsin Green Bay student goes 'On the Record'
• Red Eye w/ Greg Gutfeld: Greg Gutfeld: How to Prioritize Stories of Death
  Adventurers draw others into their risk-taking -- mainly people who must rescue them
• Specials: Banned by PBS: Muslims Against Jihad
  FOX News Channel presents the documentary that PBS didn't want you to see
• The Big Story w/ John Gibson: Transcript: Upset Over Possible 'Harry Potter' Leak
  Major upset over possible leak of 7th and final 'Harry Potter' book
• The Big Story w/ John Gibson: John Gibson: Hopefully 'Case Closed' for Wilson, Plame Saga
  Hopefully it's 'case closed' for Joe Wilson and Valerie Plame saga
• The O'Reilly Factor: Bill O'Reilly: The Truth About Al Qaeda
  The truth about Al Qaeda
• The O'Reilly Factor: Transcript: Miller on Tap
  Dennis Miller on comedy brawl, JetBlue controversy
• Your World w/ Neil Cavuto: Neil Cavuto: What Arizona Could Teach Congress
  What Arizona could teach Congress

FOX FAN

• Terry Keenan: Billionaires Lobby for Tax Loophole
  Is it fair for a handful of the highest earners in the nation to pay the lowest taxes? It's as simple as that.
• Lauren Green: Christmas in July: Visting the Ark
  About 40-miles from Amsterdam lives a devout Christian Dutchman named Johan Huibers, who built, with his own hands a replica of Noah's Ark.
• Oliver North: Questions Asked on U.S. & Iran Relationship
  There is little evidence that “talks” with Tehran can produce anything except Iranian advantage.
• How Much News Do You Know?
  How Much News Do You Know?
• Jon Scott: Update on My Son at West Point
  I've received hundreds of e-mails from FOX Fans, many of them either West Point graduates or the parents of graduates and current cadets.
• Father Jonathan: Catholic Sexual Abuse Scandal Settled
  I cannot ignore this week’s public announcement that 508 alleged victims of sexual abuse by clergy have received a $660 million legal settlement.