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ENTERTAINMENT
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Khloe Kardashian Does Hard Time: 3 Hours
Khloe Kardashian's stay in jail may have been brief, but it did include a bit of drama: a jailhouse lockdown. -
K-Fed's Lawyer: Britney Spears Ends Custody Battle
Britney Spears ended her battle on Thursday to win back custody of her two young sons from ex-husband Kevin Federline, Federline's attorney Mark Vincent Kaplan told FOXNews.com on Friday. -
Rapper DMX Arrested at Phoenix Mall
Rapper DMX was arrested at a Phoenix mall Saturday on suspicion that he gave a gave a false name and Social Security number to a hospital to get out of paying for medical expenses. -
Danica Patrick Altercation With Fellow Driver Caught on Tape
Roger Penske came up with a surprising strategy Sunday that Ryan Briscoe turned into his second IndyCar Series victory, but the buzz was still on Saturday's confrontation between Danica Patrick and fellow female IRL driver Milka Duno. -
Amy Winehouse's Husband Gets 27 Months in Jail
Amy Winehouse's husband was sentenced Monday to 27 months in jail for assault and obstructing justice. -
FOX 411: Britney Spears in the Studio
Britney Spears is definitely in the studio and working on a new album. -
Patrick Swayze Says Cancer Treatments 'Working Really Well'
Patrick Swayze is feeling good and responding well to treatment for pancreatic cancer, he told photographers on Sunday, according to the Daily Mail. -
Jimmy Fallon to Broadcast 'Late Night' E-Pisodes
Jimmy Fallon's tenure as host of "Late Night" will begin by taking the show from television to the internet. -
Pop Tarts: Exclusive: Win a Date With Miley Cyrus
You can win the chance to be Miley Cyrus' red-carpet date at her upcoming "Bolt" movie premiere. -
Fox 411: Can George Michael Win?
George Michael is coming into Madison Square Garden tonight and Wednesday night for two sold out shows. -
Conan O'Brien Will Take Over 'Tonight' Show June 1, 2009
Conan O'Brien will take over the "Tonight" Show next June — and what happens to deposed host Jay Leno after that is anybody's guess. -
Jessica Alba's Biography
Jessica Alba's biography -
Katie Holmes Shows Off New Severe Bob
Actress Katie Holmes has reportedly chopped her short hair even shorter. -
Jessica Simpson Booed at Debut Country Performance
Jessica Simpson's debut country performance didn't sit well with fans at the Country Thunder USA Festival in Twin Lakes, Wisc., the Kenosha News reports. -
'Greek' Star Arrested on Drunk Driving Charges
Scott Michael Foster, star of ABC Family's frat-house series "Greek," has been released on $5,000 bail following his arrest in Hollywood for misdemeanor drunken driving. -
Report: A-Rod's Friends Claim 'Emotional Abuse' by Wife
Several friends of New York Yankees star Alex Rodriguez claim that his estranged wife Cynthia Rodriguez "brainwashed him," according to the New York Daily News. -
'Dark Knight' Sets Weekend Record With $155.34M
"The Dark Knight" took in a record $155.34 million in its first weekend, topping the previous best of $151.1 million for "Spider-Man 3" in May 2007 and pacing Hollywood to its biggest weekend ever, according to studio estimates Sunday.
FNC IMAG
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Movie Star Looks on a Budget: Amanda Seyfried
This rising star has big love for style — get her premiere look! -
Diet Detox!
New diet fad, Isagenix, cleanses your body and helps you shed the pounds! -
Eco-Conscious Skincare Line!
New beauty line 'Exhale' puts green into your beauty routine -
Management and Fashion
Find out what it's like to work at one of the hottest boutiques in the country! -
Diet Detox!
New diet fad, Isagenix, cleanses your body and helps you shed the pounds!
HEALTH
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Singapore Considers Legalizing Kidney Trading
Singapore is considering legalizing kidney trading to help meet demand for kidney transplants, the city-state's health minister said Monday. -
WHO: Asia Is Putting World at Risk of Drug-Resistant TB
The World Health Organization urged Asian countries on Monday to take action against the growing threat of drug-resistant tuberculosis, warning that even more virulent forms of the disease could spread if they fail to do so. -
Poll: Tomato Scare Over, But Fears Remain
The tomato scare may be over, but it has taken a toll — it's cost the industry an estimated $100 million and left millions of people with a new wariness about the safety of everyday foods. -
Exeprts: Flu Outbreak Could Claim Up to 50 Million Lives
A potentially deadly new disease is emerging somewhere in the world every year, and the international community is ill-equipped to stop it from spreading, a British parliamentary committee has warned. -
Study Finds No Heart Valve Benefits From Vytorin
Schering-Plough and Merck's cholesterol drug Vytorin doesn't lower the risk of major heart valve problems and need for related surgical procedures, according to a large-scale study. -
FOXSexpert: Can You Love More Than One Person?
You see it on Reality TV all the time . . . but is it really possible to love more than one person at a time? -
Mass. Woman Diagnosed With Rare Brain Disease
An elderly woman has been diagnosed with a rare brain disorder, state health officials said Monday. -
Waiting for Transplant, Man's Ravaged Heart Recovers
Doctors implanted a small pump into the heart of Taneal Wilson to keep it beating while he awaited a transplant, instead his ravaged heart recovered. -
Doctors Say Baby Has Liver of 35-Year-Old Alcoholic
A baby with a liver that is so diseased doctors have compared it to the liver of a 35-year-old alcoholic will get a piece of her mother's liver Tuesday. -
Animal to Human Tissue Transplants Easier, Study Says
Scientists have found a way for humans to accept transplanted animal body parts more easily, the BBC News reported Monday. -
Rare 'Blistering' Skin Illness Kills Michigan Woman, 24
A Michigan woman with epidermolysis bullosa, a rare skin disease has died. She was oldest living person with the condition at age 24. -
Wall Street Eagerly Awaits New Vytorin Study
A Norwegian researcher is going to present “an update” from a study of Vytorin — the cholesterol drug whose problems have been a big issue for both companies this year. -
Salon Uses Carp to Nibble Away the Scaly Skin on Feet
A Washington, D.C., area salon is employing tiny carp to rid clients of dead skin in their latest pedicure technique.
OPINION
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John Lott: Obama Comes Up Short in Approach to Poverty
The differences between Barack Obama's and John McCain's approaches to the problem of poverty couldn't be starker.
POLITICS
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Reluctantly, Dems and GOP Coming Together Over Housing
Odd alliances are at work as President Bush and congressional Democrats band together to save Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. -
Bush Admin. to Propose Rules for Oil Shale Leases
Rocky deposits in western U.S. could yield 800 billion barrels of oil, but federal land needs to be explored. -
Reid Labels New Bill Package 'Coburn Omnibus'
Conservative senator agress with the intent of many bills, but tells Senate majority leader to give some time for debates and amendments before passing them wholesale. -
Mukasey to Congress: Hammer Out Detainee Civilian Process
Congress, and not judges, should decide how to give Guantanamo Bay detainees their day in court, the attorney general said Monday in calling for new laws governing how foreign terror suspects seek their release.
SCITECH
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Eight Ways the Animal Kingdom Is Out of Whack
Global warming, pollution and man-distributed invasive species adversely affecting animals on land, in sea and in air. -
Iranians Reportedly Trying to Hack Israeli Web Site
Web site manager says Iranian hackers trying to take down video by American Jewish leader posted on Israeli Web site. -
Distant Dwarf Planet Designated Third 'Plutoid'
Everyone please welcome Makemake into solar system as third junior member of planetary class. -
Wired Seniors Outpace McCain on Internet
Tech-averse White House hopeful could take lessons from Kathryn Robinson, 106 years old and a frequent e-mail user. -
Video-Game Villains Get Smarter
'Grand Theft Auto IV,' new 'Star Wars' game among first where characters change what they do every time they're played. -
Quest for 'Megafish' Leads to Giant Freshwater Stingray
American biologist Zeb Hogan is is on a worldwide quest for the largest freshwater fish. -
Newsletter Article Causes Climate-Change Kerfuffle
Despite rumors to the contrary, global warming is still happening, the American Physical Society says. -
Russia, China Gobble Up Hacked iPhones
Only U.S. has more iPhone users, even though Apple's gadget not legally available in either Russia or China. -
Purdue Panel: Fusion Researcher Broke Ethics Rules
University panel finds misconduct in Rusi Taleyarkhan's efforts to duplicate table-top fusion results. -
Facebook Gives Itself Minor Facelift
'Wall' gets expanded, general look gets cleaned up as rival MySpace revamps its own look. -
Dying Baby Penguins Wash Up on Brazilian Beaches
More than 400 dead birds found in Rio de Janiero state in past two months; reasons still unknown. -
Facebook Photos Send Unrepentant Partier to Prison
Prosecutor uses Facebook pics to paint accused drunk driver as habitual partier who lived it up while victim recovered in hospital.
U.S.
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Woman Accused of Stealing Baby Charged With Homicide
A suburban Pittsburgh woman accused of cutting open another woman's womb and stealing her baby has been charged with homicide, unlawful restraint and kidnapping. -
Grandma Defends Daughter, Asks Public for Help Finding Tot
The mother of a woman arrested weeks after her toddler disappeared said her daughter Casey 'has her reasons why she just can't blurt out the whole story,' as she begged the public to help find missing Caylee Marie Anthony, 2. -
Transcript: 911 Tape in Oklahoma Double Murder
The following is an excerpt of a 911 phone call made by a relative one of two girls found shot to death on a rural Oklahoma road on June 8, 2008. -
Mother of Groom Stabbed in 100-Person Wedding Brawl
A wedding reception brawl in Ventura involving more than 100 people has left three men facing charges and the mother of the groom with a knife wound. -
New York Parents Say Hot Playgrounds Burning Kids
New York City parents are complaining that their children's feet are getting burned by blistering hot playground equipment. -
Army Medic in Famous Photo Never Defeated 'Demons'
Dead former Army medic made famous by a photograph that showed him carrying an injured Iraqi boy never defeated his 'demons.' -
2 Fla. Men to Spend a Year in Prison for Killing Goose
Two men will spend a year behind bars for killing a goose in South Florida while a 17-year-old will serve his time under house arrest. -
Attorney: Dead Mom's Husband 'Did Not Kill His Wife'
The lawyer for the widower of a slain North Carolina mother said Friday that his client did not kill his wife -
Chicago Suburb Enforces New Underwear Law
Village leaders in the south Chicago suburb of Lynwood have passed an ordinance that fines anyone showing three inches or more of their underwear in public. -
Slimmed Down Murder Suspect Escapes Through Jail Air Vent
The vent was less than a foot wide and authorities the inmate had been losing weight since arriving at the Texas jail in April. -
B-52 Bomber Carrying 6 Crew Members Crashes Off Guam
Rescue crews were searching a vast area of floating debris and a sheen of oil Monday for crew members of an Air Force B-52 bomber that crashed off the island of Guam, officials said. -
'Disabled' Bodybuilding Firefighter Ordered to Work
The Boston Fire Department ordered a firefighter to return to work Monday after he was caught competing in a bodybuilding contest while he was on disability leave for a back injury. -
Smuggling Down, Violence Up on U.S.-Canadian Border
Authorities on Lake Champlain on the U.S.-Canadian border say that although smuggling is down this summer, violence is up as smugglers get frustrated. -
Blackwater Plans Shift From Security Business
Contractor Blackwater Worldwide plans a shift away from the private security business that brought it unwelcome attention following a deadly shooting in Baghdad last year. -
Retro is a Go! 2010 Chevy Camaro Revealed
Today's live unveiling of the highly-anticipated 2010 Chevy Camaro is surrounded with the kind of excitement normally reserved for new iPods and Hollywood blockbusters featuring superheroes and aliens. -
Hoax Mail Bomb Sent to Georgia Courthouse
Authorities say a suspected mail bomb that forced the evacuation of a Savannah courthouse was a hoax. -
Warrants Sealed in Case of Slain North Carolina Mother
A judge has sealed the search warrants used by police during the investigation to find the killer of a slain North Carolina mother. -
Ford Motor Co. Marks 100th Anniversary of Model T
Ford Motor Co. is marking the 100th anniversary of the Model T, the first low-priced car that introduced motoring to the masses. -
Storms With 100 MPH Wind Cause Blackout in Iowa
A line of thunderstorms battered Iowa with winds of up to 100 mph early Monday, knocking down trees and power lines and blacking out more than 200,000 homes and businesses. -
SC Mom Sentenced to 13 Years for Setting House Fires
Friends said Kimberly Wooten was the kind of person who would watch the church nursery on a moment's notice and beam with pride as she described her sons' accomplishments. -
Firefighter Killed in Standoff Near St. Louis
A suburban St. Louis firefighter is dead and two other emergency workers are wounded after a gunman opened fire at his home in Maplewood. -
Widow Wants Law Change After Illegal Charged With Murder
A San Francisco woman whose husband and two sons were gunned down last month by an illegal immigrant who remained in the city despite previous crimes is demanding the city do something about its sanctuary law. -
N.D. Sex Offender Expert Charged for Possessing Child Porn
A former psychologist who evaluated sex offenders at North Dakota's state mental hospital faces federal charges of possession of child pornography. -
Blackwater Plans Shift From Security Business
Blackwater Worldwide said Monday that it planned a shift away from the security contracting business that earned it millions of dollars and made it a flash point in the debate over the use of security contractors in war zones. -
Israelis, Palestinians Skeptical About Obama
When Barack Obama comes to Israel this week, he's going to find plenty of skeptics wondering whether such a foreign policy neophyte has what it takes to finally nail down a solution to the Arab-Israeli conflict. -
Radical Imam Promotes Pro-Islamic Ads on NY Subways
A Muslim group, in collaboration with a Brooklyn imam once linked to a plot to blow up New York City landmarks, paid $48,000 to run Islamic advertisements on the city's subway cars this September. -
Texas Inmate Set to Die for Slaying Mother and Child
Seven weeks after a court reprieve kept him alive, condemned killer Derrick Sonnier was set for a return trip to the Texas death house. -
Fired Philadelphia Anchor Charged With E-Mail Snooping
Sources close to a longtime Philadelphia television newscaster said he'll plead guilty next month to a charge he illegally accessed his glamorous former co-anchor's e-mail account. -
Man Run Over Trying to Hitch Ride Onto Semi
A 24-year-old Minnesota man was seriously injured after he tried to jump aboard a semi truck but was run over by it instead. -
NBA Investigators Seek Disgraced Ref's Phone Records
Investigators working with the NBA are seeking to obtain documents that show frequent phone conversations between disgraced ref Tim Donaghy and a second ref, Scott Foster, during the time Donaghy was providing inside information to gamblers. -
Cuomo Pushes Comcast to Block Access to Child Porn
New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo has notified Comcast Corp. that the state will take legal action against the media company if it doesn't take steps to reduce the availability of child pornography on the Internet. -
10 Injured in Boston Lightning Strike
Authorities say 10 people watching a soccer game were injured when the tree they were sheltering under during a thunderstorm was struck by lightning. -
Boy Dies After Left in Sweltering Car for More Than 2 Hours
West Palm Beach authorities are investigating how a boy was left in a hot car as his mother did her nails hours before her wedding. The boy later died at a hospital. -
Cops: Husband of Fort Bliss Soldier Stabbed, Raped Her
A Fort Bliss soldier who disappeared last week was stabbed and raped by her husband before he abducted her from her off-post apartment and took her to Nevada, police said Monday. -
Government Opposes Expanded Visits for Hinckley
The federal government is opposing a request by would-be presidential assassin John Hinckley Jr. to have expanded visits with his family in Virginia. -
Assault Victims in Military Face Tough Recovery
It took Diane Pickel Plappert six months to tell a counselor that she had been raped while on duty in Iraq. While time passed, the former Navy nurse disconnected from her children and her life slowly unraveled.
WORLD
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Bus Explosions Kill 2, Wound 14 in Southwest China
Explosions on two public buses killed two people and wounded 14 others Monday in southwest China, a state news agency reported. -
Colombians Mark Independence Day, Protest Rebel Kidnappings
Over a million Colombians poured on the streets Sunday to mark their independence day, chanting "Freedom" and protesting against kidnappings by the rebel group FARC. -
Iraqi Officials Hope for U.S. Withdrawal by 2010
At a Monday Press Conference, Iraq's government spokesman said he is hopeful that U.S. combat forces could be out of the country by 2010. -
Ahmadinejad Calls Iran Nuke Talks a 'Step Ahead'
Iranian state radio quoted President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad as saying the latest round of talks between Iran and world powers are "a step ahead." -
Rice Claims Iran 'Not Serious' At Nuke Talks
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice accused Iran on Monday of not being serious at weekend talks about its disputed nuclear program and warned it may soon face new sanctions if a two-week deadline to freeze 'suspect' activities is not met. -
Earthquake Strikes Northern Japan
A strong earthquake with a magnitude of 6.1 struck off the northern Japanese coast Monday, but there was no danger of a tsunami, the nation's weather agency said. -
Myanmar Cyclone Damage at a Glance
Here's a look at the extent of damage and losses wrought by the May 2-3 Cyclone Nargis in Myanmar: -
Myanmar Cyclone Damage Estimated at $4 Billion
Myanmar needs at least U.S. $1 billion over the next three years to help rebuild the lives of survivors of Cyclone Nargis. -
Israelis, Palestinians Skeptical About Obama
When Barack Obama comes to Israel this week, he's going to find plenty of skeptics wondering whether such a foreign policy neophyte has what it takes to finally nail down a solution to the Arab-Israeli conflict. -
Oil-Rich Emirates Pursue Nuclear Energy
The United Arab Emirates, which sits on one-tenth of the world's oil reserves, is likely to be the first Middle Eastern country to have a nuclear energy program. -
Epic Lines at Tijuana Crossing Expected to Grow
Longer waits may be coming for people traveling through Tijuana as U.S. citizens will have to present a passport or security-enhanced card, to cross or risk being waved out of line for a rigorous security check. -
Chavez Critic Says Gunmen Shot at Him in Venezuela
A former Venezuelan defense minister, a prominent critic of President Hugo Chavez, says gunmen attacked him Monday but he escaped unharmed. -
Italian Sunbathers Relax Beside Dead Girls' Bodies
Photographs that depict Italian sunbathers relaxing at the beach despite the nearby presence of the bodies of two Gypsy girls who had drowned have raised questions about the attitudes toward the Roma minority, The U.K. Guardian reported. -
Estonian Skydiver Killed by Aircraft Propeller
Authorities say a skydiver was killed when she walked into a spinning aircraft propeller at an airfield in Estonia. -
Israeli Soldier Filmed Shooting Near Bound Palestinian
An Israeli human-righs group released a video showing an Israeli soldier firing a rubber bullet toward the feet of a bound and blindfolded Plaestinian man. -
Suspected German Extremist Arrested for Shovel Attack
German police arrested a suspected far-right extremist after he allegedly attacked a 13-year-old girl at a Left-wing summer camp. -
World Santa Claus Congress Assembles in Copenhagen
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas — at least at the annual World Santa Claus Congress in Copenhagen. -
Bosnian Muslims Celebrate Arrest of Radovan Karadzic
Honking cars, singing crowds, overflowing bars: The streets of Sarajevo were jammed with euphoric crowds early Tuesday as Bosnian Muslims celebrated the arrest of Radovan Karadzic, Bosnia's most wanted war crimes suspect. -
Portugal Closes Case of Missing British Girl
Portuguese authorities have halted their investigation into the disappearance of British girl Madeleine McCann because detectives uncovered no evidence of a crime during their 14-month investigation -
Zimbabwe Power-Sharing Talks Deal Struck
Three months after the voting and violence began, Zimbabwe's embattled President Robert Mugabe and his bitter opposition rival agreed Monday to hold talks immediately about sharing power to end the country's political crisis. -
Court Restricts Disgraced Pakistan Nuclear Scientist
A court on Monday barred the disgraced architect of Pakistan's atomic weapons program from speaking about nuclear proliferation, less than three weeks after he implicated the army in the sharing of nuclear technology with North Korea. -
Beijing Cuts Traffic to Help Clean Air for Olympics
Beijing commuters left their cars home in record numbers to help clean air in city before next month's Olympic games. -
Former Bosnian Serb Leader Radovan Karadzic Apprehended
The office of Serbian president says former Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic, a top war crimes suspect, has been arrested in Serbia. -
Top Bosnian Serb War Crime Suspect Radovan Karadzic Arrested
The office of Serbian president says former Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic, a top war crimes suspect, has been arrested in Serbia. -
AU to Ask U.N. to Suspend Indictment of Sudan President
AU to ask the U.N. to suspend action for one year on an indictment of Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir on Darfur genocide charges in name of peace. -
Hezbollah Identifies Bodies of 157 Arab Guerrillas
Hezbollah has identified 157 guerrillas whose bodies Israel returned in a prisoner swap with the Lebanese militant group. -
15 French Nuclear Plant Employees Contaminated
Electricite de France says 15 workers were exposed to radioactive contamination while carrying out maintenance at a nuclear plant in the French Alps. -
Frenchman Arrested After Beating Kid Against Roman Monument
A French tourist has been arrested after police said he beat his 4-year-old daughter against the base of a Roman monument so hard the child is now in a coma. -
Shanghai Tightens Security as Olympic Games Near
China's largest city and the host of a dozen Olympic football matches started tightening security over the weekend at airports and train stations, according to reports in state-run media Monday.
SHOWS
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America's Election HQ: Terror Threat
Homeland Security Secretary says terrorists may be slipping into U.S. through Europe -
FOX News Watch: Transcript: 'FOX News Watch,' July 19, 2008
Are the media allowed to poke fun at Barack Obama? Plus, are the media helping or hurting when it comes to coverage of the economy? -
Hannity & Colmes: Busted Again?
'Green' Guru Al Gore Caught on Tape: Is he practicing what he preaches on the environment? -
On the Record w/ Greta: Transcript: Theismann on Favre's Comeback Chances
Former NFL great Joe Theismann gives his take on the Brett Favre comeback rumors and his chances for success. -
Special Report w/ Brit Hume: Transcript: All Star Panel
'Special Report' panel 'Special Report' Panel on Barack Obama's trip to Iraq and the Israeli-Palestinian prisoner swap -
Special Report w/ Brit Hume: Political Grapevine: Hot Air?
Former global warming alarmist deals blow to greenhouse gas theory -
Special Report w/ Brit Hume: Grapevine: Homeless Disappear in Denver?
The Colorado Coalition for the Homeless plans to give out movie tickets, passes to the Denver Zoo and the Museum of Nature and Science to homeless people during the Democratic Convention in Denver next month -
Special Report w/ Brit Hume: All Star Panel
'Special Report' panel on Obama-Mania heading overseas -
The Beltway Boys: Transcript: 'Beltway Boys,' July 19, 2008
Barack Obama takes the world stage on a major overseas trip but John McCain says Obama's globetrotting is too little, too late -
The Cost of Freedom: Recap of Saturday, July 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,' July 19, 2008
Panel discusses the state of the U.S. economy -
The O'Reilly Factor: Transcript: Network News Anchors Going to Iraq With Obama
Why are Katie Couric, Charles Gibson and Brian Williams going to Iraq with Obama? -
The O'Reilly Factor: Transcript: N-Word Debate Back in Spotlight
N-word debate back in spotlight after Jesse Jackson's remarks -
Your World w/ Neil Cavuto: Congressman Bill Pascrell on Tapping Into Emergency Oil Rese
New Jersey Congressman wants to use U.S. supply to lower prices at the pump
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