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BUSINESS

• Merck Profit Jumps on Sales of New Vaccines, Medicines
  Merck's second-quarter profit rises on an across-the-board rise in drug sales, and the company boosted earnings guidance for the year.
• Barclays Ups Bid for ABN Amro Amid RBS Competition
  Barclays raises its bid for ABN Amro to $93.2B in response to rival bid by RBS.
• Netflix Cuts Prices to Thwart Blockbuster in Online Rentals
  Neflix cutting prices for subscription plans in competition with rival Blockbuster for online rentals.
• XM, Sirius Plan to Offer 'A La Carte' Programming
  XM and Sirius satellite radio say they will offer "a la carte" programming to customers.
• Stocks Advance on M&A Activity
  Stocks rose Monday on news of takeovers, strong drug company profits.
• Macy's Drops Hispanic-Aimed T-Shirt
  Macy's stores are no longer stocking a T-shirt because the company said the shirt may have offended potential Hispanic customers, according to MyFoxDFW.com.
• Wal-Mart Launches Price-Cutting Plan Ahead of Back-to-School
  World's largest retailer starts 'aggressive' back-to-school discount plan, will cut prices on 16,000 items.
• Microsoft Cuts Retention Time of User Data
  In light of consolidation of online ad industry, Microsoft takes steps to make Web search data and advertising cookies anonymous after 18 months.
• Online Newspaper Readership Up 7.7 Percent
  Data from Nielsen, Newspaper Association shows 7.7 percent more people visited newspaper Web sites during the second quarter than last year.
• Canned Meat Recall Expanded Over Botulism Scare
  The producer of a variety of canned meat products linked to a botulism scare has voluntarily recalled 80 more products on Saturday.
• Schering-Plough Earnings Double on Strong Drug Sales
  Schering-Plough second quarter profit more than doubled on strong sales of cholesterol drugs.
• Transocean, GlobalSantaFe Drilling a Deal to Merge
  Transocean Inc. and GlobalSantaFe Corp. announced their boards of directors have unanimously approved a definitive agreement for a merger of equals.

ENTERTAINMENT

• Braeden of 'The Young and the Restless' Earns Star
  Eric Braeden, who has played ruthless tycoon Victor Newman on "The Young and the Restless" for more than 25 years, received a star Friday on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
• Your Grrrs July 24, 2007: Beckham Responses
  Readers respond to Mike Straka's Grrr! column.
• Drew Carey New Host of 'The Price is Right'
  Genial comic Drew Carey was tapped Monday to replace silver-haired legend Bob Barker on the CBS daytime game show 'The Price is Right.'
• Middleweight Laila Ali Weds Former NFL Player Curtis Conway
  Super middleweight champ Laila Ali has married retired NFL wide receiver Curtis Conway, Ali's manager Eric Kaufman said.
• Kelly Clarkson Apologizes to Clive Davis
  Kelly Clarkson is setting the record straight about her record -- and her career.
• Country Singer Mindy McCready Free on Bond
  Mindy McCready is free on $1,000 bond after a weekend arrest on misdemeanor charges that she scratched her mother on the face during a scuffle and resisted sheriff's deputies, authorities said.
• Daniel Radcliffe Turns 18; Keeps Mum on Paychecks
  The office of 'Harry Potter' star Daniel Radcliffe's publicist said media reports about the actor's access to millions on his 18th birthday Monday were overblown.
• Former Anchor Campbell Brown Leaving NBC News for CNN
  CNN said Monday that it has hired anchor Campbell Brown of NBC News, one day after she announced on "Weekend Today" that she would be leaving as host.
• 'Simpsons' Creator Reveals Roots of Marge's Hair
  The 'Simpsons' creator Matt Groening revealed that Marge Simpson's hair was inspired by 'The Bride of Frankenstein' and his own mother's '60s hairdo.
• David, Victoria Beckham Get Star-Studded Welcome Party
  A glittery array of actors and entertainment world luminaries turned out Sunday for what was billed as an official welcome-to-Los Angeles party for the international soccer icon and his wife, Victoria Beckham.
• '24' to Have Female President in Upcoming Season
  The United States will have a female president next year - on the Fox TV series '24.'
• David and Victoria Beckham Hit the Town After Debut
  David Beckham only played about 15 minutes in his debut with the Los Angeles Galaxy on Saturday night, but he and his wife Victoria still hit the town to celebrate.
• Ja Rule, Lil Wayne Arrested on Gun Possession
  Ja Rule and Lil Wayne have been arrested and charged with criminal possession of a weapon in separate incidents, police said.
• 'Full House' Star Jodie Sweetin Gets Hitched
  Jodie Sweetin, who starred on TV's "Full House" for eight seasons, is a new bride, a celebrity Web site reported Friday.

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HEALTH

• Woman Gives Birth to Her Own Grandchildren
  A Florida woman gives birth to her own children after undergoing in vitro fertilization treatment.
• New HIV Cases Outpacing Access to Treatment
  Researchers in Sydney say HIV is a preventable disease, yet new cases are outpacing treatment.
• Illiteracy May Lead to an Early Death
  Elderly people who are illiterate or have trouble understanding medical information are likely to die sooner than those who are able to understand medical instructions, a new study shows.
• 1 Daily Soda May Boost Heart Disease
  A new study shows that drinking just one story a day may boost your risk of getting heart disease.
• Botulism Scare Prompts Company to Shut Ga. Factory
  Castleberry's Food Co. has closed its Augusta, Ga. production facility after 16 cans of chili sauce tested positive for botulism over the weekend.
• Prom Helps Teen Cancer Patients Feel Normal
  A hospital-sponsored prom helps teens suffering from cancer feel "normal."
• Rural U.S. Suffers Doctor Shortage
  A national doctor shortage is hitting the nation's rural areas the hardest and attempts to bring in foreign physicians to fill the gaps are being thwarted by the war on terror.
• FDA Panel to Consider New Breast Cancer Drug
  An FDA panel is considering approving an osteoporosis drug to also prevent breast cancer in some women.

POLITICS

• McCain Pledges to Shame Pork-Barrel Spenders
  Republican presidential candidate said he wants to scrap alternative minimum tax and use veto-pen on pet projects.
• Pentagon Faulted for Scrapping Surplus
  Scrap and surplus dealers lobby Congress to force the Pentagon not to shred some equipment that could be safe to sell after the military tires of it.
• Judge Dismisses Condit Suit Against Arizona Paper
  Judge rules that former representative had failed to disprove statements made in 'Sonoran News' that Condit had lied to investigators about his relationship with missing intern, Chandra Levy, who was later found dead.
• Anti-War Activist Sheehan Vows to Challenge Pelosi
  Anti-war activist Cindy Sheehan on Monday moved another step toward carrying out her promise to run against House Speaker Nancy Pelosi because the California Democrat won't consider impeachment proceedings against President Bush.
• House Votes to Ban Spouses From Campaign Payrolls
  Some lawmakers not enthusiastic but agree to go along with bill to bar federal candidates' spouses from being paid by PACs or campaigns.
• Late Rep.'s Party Oddly Timed to Political Event
  Party hosted by congressman that took place after he died occurred at same resort on same weekend for candidate now contesting the seat.
• Federal Minimum Wage Takes First of Three 70-Cent Jumps
  The nation's lowest-paid workers will soon find extra money in their pockets as the minimum wage rises 70 cents to $5.85 an hour on Tuesday, the first increase in a decade.
• Border Official Battles White House Over Firing
  A former U.S. representative to the International Boundary Commission will appear in federal court this week charging his dismissal was influenced by White House politics.
• Injured Veterans to Sue Federal Gov. for Denying Health Care
  Frustrated by delays in health care, a coalition of injured Iraq war veterans is accusing VA Secretary Jim Nicholson of breaking the law by denying them disability pay and mental health treatment.
• U.S. Attorney General Gonzales Vows to Fix Justice Departmen
  Attorney General Alberto Gonzales says he is staying at the Justice Department to try to repair its broken image, telling Congress in a statement released Monday he is troubled that politics may have played a part in hiring career U.S. prosecutors.
• President Bush's Colon Growths Not Cancerous
  Test results from President Bush's colonoscopy have shown no cancer in the small growths removed from President Bush's colon.

SCIENCE

• Ancient Bath Complex Unearthed in Rome
  Five-acre second-century ruins believed to have belonged to rich friend of Emperor Hadrian.
• New Fingerprint Method Could Show Diet, Sex, Race
  Tape made from gelatin could enable forensics teams to chemically analyze prints gathered at crime scenes, yielding more specific information about miscreants' diets, even possibly gender and race.
• Restored Saturn V Rocket Goes on Display
  Three decades of rust, grime removed from colossal rocket in $5 million effort.
• NASA Fears Dust Storm Could Doom Mars Rovers
  Month-long dust storm blocking almost all sunlight, which rovers need to stay powered up.

TECHNOLOGY

• Alienware Area-51 m9750 Takes Game-Laptop Throne
  Game-PC specialists' latest laptop rules roost among hardcore portables -- and at nearly 5 grand, it ought to.
• The Week in Games: July 20, 2007
  News from the E3 Expo in L.A., and football games already hitting shelves.
• New Processors Present Problems, Payoff
  A fundamental change in the design of microprocessors is presenting software developers with a challenge — and a huge financial opportunity.
• Poker Pros to Face off With Computer
  Poker champion Phil Laak has a good chance of winning when he sits down this week to play 2,000 hands of Texas Hold'em — against a computer
• Researchers Seek Cash for Software Flaws
  For some security researchers who uncover flaws in leading computer programs, a nod of appreciation from software companies is no longer enough. Now they want money.
• Duke University: Apple iPhones Not Behind Wi-Fi Woes
  'Particular set of conditions' caused school's wireless network to crash several times; iPhones had nothing to do with it, administrators admit.
• Web-Phone Device Delivers Free Domestic Calls
  Ooma selling $399 gizmo that sets up free, unlimited domestic phone calls for homes with broadband Internet connections.
• Review: Kid-Movie-Based Games Fall Flat
  Neither 'Harry Potter,' nor 'Ratatouille' nor 'Surf's Up' games have anything close to charm, wit of movies they're based on.
• Review: 'The Darkness' Leaves Players Wanting More
  Nifty first-person shooter is blend of Mafia and occult genres, for grown-ups only.

U.S.

• Cops: Car Chase Started Just So Suspects Could Film It
  Police in Independence, Mo., say that three suspects led cops on a car chase just so they could videotape it and sell it to the media.
• Linnik Suspect Charged; Death Penalty Not Sought
  Prosecutors charge Thai immigrant with aggravated first-degree kidnapping, rape, murder in killing of 12-year-old Zina Linnik; no death penalty will be sought.
• Three Killed in Connecticut Home Invasion, Suspects Arrested
  Three people were killed Monday after intruders broke into their home, held them hostage for several hours and apparently set the house on fire, police said.
• 'Mad Hatter' Bank Robber Arrested, Identified
  The man who robbed 17 banks while wearing an array of hats was arrested and has been identified, authorities said Monday.
• Youth Hockey Coach Among 22 Arrested in Sex Offender Sting
  Twenty-two men were arrested including a youth hockey coach during a four-day undercover sex offender sting operation that began Thursday.
• 100K Bail For Drunk Driving Girlfriend Who Killed Boyfriend
  A man trying to prevent his girlfriend from driving drunk after a party Saturday on Long Island was killed when he was dragged under her car while pleading with her to stop, according to Newsday.
• U.S. Traffic Deaths Fall to Five Year Low
  Traffic deaths in the United States fell to their lowest level in five years in 2006, and a federal agency credited strong law enforcement and vehicle safety features as important factors in the decline.
• Border Official Battles White House Over Firing
  A former U.S. representative to the International Boundary Commission will appear in federal court this week charging his dismissal was influenced by White House politics.
• Chinese Couple Wins Custody of Daughter After 7-Year Fight
  A judge granted a Chinese couple custody of their daughter Monday after they fought for seven years to win her back from foster care in the U.S.
• Runaway Military Train Derails in Upstate New York
  Two runaway train cars carry military equipment from Fort Drum rolled about eight miles Monday before crashing into a CSX maintenance train and derailing, causing a small propane fire that prompted evacuations, authorities said.
• Man Must Pay Alimony to Ex Despite Her Same-Sex Partnership
  A judge ordered a California man to continue paying alimony to his ex-wife, despite her having registered as a domestic partner with a woman.
• Chicago Couple Found Guilty in Teen Drinking Car Crash Case
  A suburban Chicago couple was found guilty of allowing underage drinking in their home on the night of a car crash that killed two teens authorities said had been at their house.
• Atlanta Shooting Leaves 4 Dead, Including Gunman, 2 Injured
  A gunman in Atlanta killed three people and injured two before turning the gun on himself, police said.
• Obscene Sign in Boston Offers Unique Menu
  Families driving down Route 1 in Boston did not expect to see a construction sign that said, "Penis for lunch."
• Prosecutor Appeals Rape Case Dismissal
  The prosecutor in the case of a Liberian native charged with repeatedly raping and molesting a 7-year-old girl said Monday that he is filing an appeal of a controversial judge's ruling that dismissed charges against the suspect.
• Ethanol Drives Up Price of Popcorn
  The rising demand for corn to make ethanol is hitting pocketbooks of some movie-goers.
• Wildfire in Central Utah Grows
  Firefighters faced a threat of strong wind gusts Monday as they battled a huge wildfire in central Utah, where several small communities were evacuated.
• Alleged 'Baseline Killer' to Stand Trial on Sex Charge
  Sexual assault trial set to begin for man accused of being the serial Baseline Killer, who terrorized Phoenix residents for more than a year.
• Minor League Baseball Coach Killed by Line Drive
  Former big-leaguer Mike Coolbaugh, batting and first-base coach for the Tulsa Drillers of the Texas League, was killed on Sunday after being struck in the head by a line drive during a game, police said.
• Wildfires Blaze Across West, Threaten Idaho Air Force Range
  Dozens of large fires were burning across the West on Sunday, primarily in Idaho, Nevada, Oregon and Utah, according to the National Interagency Fire Center.
• Mom, Sex Offender Sentenced in Teen Girl Sex Case
  A man who had sex with a 14-year-old girl with her mother's permission was sentenced to up to 15 years in prison.
• Boy, 9, Shot By Mother Who Was Loading Gun
  Johnny Andrews was shot Saturday while his mother's boyfriend was showing her how to us a .45-caliber handgun.
• Diver Dies After Lightning Hits Oxygen Tank in Florida
  A Florida diver was killed Sunday after lightning struck his oxygen tank when he surfaced.
• 'Mad Hatter' May Have Struck Again
  New Jersey cops are investigating whether the bandit known as the 'Mad Hatter' pulled of his 17th successful bank robbery Sunday, according to MyFoxNY.Com.

WORLD

• Car Bombs Kill at Least 12 in Baghdad
  Three car bombs exploded in a Shiite neighborhood in Baghdad on Monday, killing at least 12 people, authorities said.
• Princess Diana Biography
• Members Rebelling From Al Qaeda in Iraq
  Fed up with being part of a group that cuts off a person’s face with piano wire to teach others a lesson, dozens of low-level members of Al Qaeda in Iraq are daring to become informants for the U.S. military in a hostile Baghdad neighborhood.
• Power Outage Leaves Much of Barcelona in Dark
  A major power outage hit Barcelona on Monday, snarling traffic, hobbling public transportation and knocking out electricity to homes and businesses in much of Spain's second-largest city.
• U.K. PM Brown Won't Rule Out Military Action in Iran
  British Prime Minister Gordon Brown said Monday that tougher sanctions are likely against Iran over its contested nuclear program and declined to reject outright the prospect of future military action.
• Dispatches From Iraq: American Legacy
  Words on the passing of General Wayne Downing, one of America's finest.
• Blair on First Trip as Mideast Envoy
  Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair on Monday kicked off his first visit to the Middle East as the international community's new envoy to the region, hoping to add new momentum to fledgling peace efforts between Israel and the Palestinians.
• Kiss on $2M Painting Leads to Woman's Arrest
  A woman has been arrested on suspicion of kissing a painting by American artist Cy Twombly worth an estimated $2 million and smudging the bone-white canvas with her lipstick, French judicial officials said Saturday.
• Chavez to Kick Out Foreigners Critical of Him
  Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said on Sunday that he will kick any foreigners who are critical of him or his government out of the country.
• Body Parts Believed to Be From Fetuses Found in Well
  Dozens of plastic bags stuffed with body parts believed to be from aborted female fetuses or newborn girls killed because their families wanted boys have been found in an abandoned well in eastern India, officials said Monday.
• Hamas Takeover Leads to Deadlock With Fatah in Gaza
  When the Nablus City Council met for the first time since Hamas' violent takeover of Gaza, the only thing its members from rivals Hamas and Fatah didn't haggle over was ordering kunafa, the sticky pastry their city is famous for.
• Britain Hit With Worst Flooding in 60 Years
  Emergency workers rescued hundreds of trapped people Monday as water swallowed swaths of central England in the worst flooding to hit the country for 60 years.
• India's 'Robin Hood' Killed After 30 Years on the Run
  Indian police killed one of the country's most notorious bandits Sunday -- a man who ruled the ravines and forests of central India through a mixture of fear and love for three decades, with many hailing him as a modern-day Robin Hood.
• Roadside Bomb Kills 4 U.S. Soldiers in Afghanistan
  A purported Taliban spokesman said Monday the hard-line militia had extended a deadline for the lives of 23 South Korean hostages until Tuesday evening.
• Mob Wars Hit New Heights in Israel
  When an explosion goes off on a busy Israeli street these days, it seems as likely to be a mob hit as a Palestinian attack.
• Turkey's Islamic-Rooted Ruling Party Wins Election
  Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan won a second mandate in elections, in a sign of public support for his party that has espoused Western-style reforms despite having roots in political Islam.
• Record Attempt Ends as Plane Crashes Into Building
  An attempt to break an aviation speed record went horribly wrong Monday when a small "experimental" plane crashed through an apartment building in the Swiss city of Basel, killing the pilot and injuring at least three other people, authorities said.
• Israeli Textbook Admits Tragedy for Palestinians
  Israel's Education Ministry announced it was offering a new textbook for Arab third-graders acknowledging for the first time that the creation of the Jewish state was a tragedy for Palestinians.
• Mohammad Zahir Shah, Last Afghan King, Dies at 92
  Mohammad Zahir Shah, the last king of Afghanistan who was deposed in a 1973 palace coup, has died at age 92, Afghan President Hamid Karzai said on Monday.
• Hezbollah Leader: We Have Rockets That Will Reach Israel
  Sheik Hassan Nasrallah says his group possesses an arsenal of rockets that can reach all of Israel, including Tel Aviv.

SHOWS

• FOX & Friends: Grilling With Great Scott
  We're firing up the grill with Great Scott from Le Petit Chateau!
• FOX & Friends: Brian Kilmeade: From the Back Pages to the Front Pages
  I don't remember a time when three sports stories made the main stream news at one time
• FOX News Live: E.D. Hill: Record Breaking Round of Applause
  You know what they say about a guy with large hands
• Hannity & Colmes: Sen. Norm Coleman on Fairness Doctrine Fight
  The Minnesota Republican tries to kill plans in the Senate to revive the Fairness Doctrine
• On the Record w/ Greta: Greta Van Susteren: Behind the Scenes With Anna Nicole
  Behind the scenes with Anna Nicole Smith
• Red Eye w/ Greg Gutfeld: Greg Gutfeld: Save the Environment: Try Cannibalism!
  Want to save the environment? Try cannibalism!
• Special Report w/ Brit Hume: Political Grapevine: The New Republic Investigates Itself
  The New Republic investigates itself
• The Beltway Boys: Transcript: July 21, 2007
  No Senate showdown yet on Iraq; Elizabeth Edwards' political punch
• The Big Story w/ John Gibson: Gregg Jarrett: How Will Tammy Faye Be Remembered?
  How will Tammy Faye Messner be remembered?
• The Cost of Freedom: Recap of Saturday, July 21
  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 21, 2007
  Interview with Max Boot, senior fellow at the Council of Foreign Relations; panel discusses Pakistan's role in the War on Terror
• The O'Reilly Factor: O'Reilly Factor: Last Ditch Move
  The ACLU tries to block the removal of Univ. of Colorado professor Ward Churchhill
• Your World w/ Neil Cavuto: Neil Cavuto: President Bush: Fair and Balanced
  What journalists say when the microphones aren't on

FOX FAN

• Lis on Law: The Lowdown on the Laws Behind STDs
  Lis and the Single Girl: Can I sue someone if they gave me a sexually transmitted disease?
• Father Jonathan: Tammy Faye Bakker Messner Passes Away
  Father Jonathan discusses this weekend's passing of Tammy Faye Bakker Messner, a former televangelist who helped lead a huge television ministry.