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ENTERTAINMENT
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Shia LaBeouf Arrested on Suspicion of Drunken Driving
Shia LaBeouf was arrested on suspicion of drunken driving Sunday after an early morning wreck in which the "Indiana Jones" star injured his hand and knee, authorities said. -
Miley Cyrus Sorry for Mocking Selena Gomez in YouTube Video
Teen superstar Miley Cyrus is "super sorry" for a video on YouTube in which she and a pal mock fellow Disney Channel stars Selena Gomez and Demi Lovato. -
Lindsay Lohan's Parents Say She Wasn't Hospitalized
Lindsay Lohan's parents said Sunday the starlet was not hospitalized over the weekend after a motorcycle allegedly clipped her, contrary to reports. -
Rebecca Romijn, Jerry O'Connell Expecting Twins
Romijn, 35, and O'Connell, 34, are expecting twins this winter, a spokesman for the couple confirmed. -
Britney Spears Nominated for Video Music Award
Britney Spears is in the running for a 2008 MTV Video Music Awards, it was announced on Friday. -
Kelsey Grammer Hospitalized After Feeling Faint
Kelsey Grammer was hospitalized in New York on Monday after he began feeling faint, his rep told Usmagazine.com. -
IRS Employee Pleads Guilty to Accessing Celebrity Accounts
An Internal Revenue Service employee in Kentucky says he's guilty of improperly accessing the IRS accounts of celebrities and sports figures. -
'Extreme Makeover' Home Facing Foreclosure
More than 1,800 people showed up to help ABC's "Extreme Makeover" team demolish a family's decrepit home and replace it with a sparkling, four-bedroom mini-mansion in 2005. -
Celebs Turn Out for Rolls-Royce of Garage Sales
A huge open field in the Hamptons, New York's summertime playground for the rich and famous, was transformed into the Rolls-Royce of garage sales on Saturday as celebrities shopped for bargains and contributed to funds for ovarian cancer research. -
Pop Tarts: Maria Bello Calms Woman During Midair Attack
When it comes to saving the day, Maria Bello isn't confined to her reel-life role in the upcoming 'Mummy.' The actress recently became a real-life hero during a flight from Los Angeles to New York. -
Exclusive: Rosie O'Donnell's New Show
We know a little bit more about Rosie O’Donnell’s potential new show for NBC. This is thanks to our pals at the network and not Rosie, who’s keeping mum on all news this time around. -
Spitzer Scandal Call Girl Ashley Dupre Weighs $2M Offer
Eliot Spitzer scandal call girl Ashley Dupre is weighing a $2 million deal offered by reality-show producer David Krieff, the New York Post reported. -
Naked Cowboy Arrested in San Francisco
New York City's famous Naked Cowboy was due in a San Francisco court on Monday after being arrested there Friday while singing in his underwear, the New York Post reported.
FOX NEWS POLLS
- FOX News/Opinion Dynamics Poll Methodology Statement
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FOX News Poll: No Bounce for Obama From Overseas Trip
The significant news coverage Barack Obama is receiving on his foreign trip has not translated into a bounce in his numbers, a just-released FOX News poll shows. - FOX News/Opinion Dynamics Poll
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FOX News Poll: Does Obama Get Better Treatment by the Press?
As Barack Obama travels abroad, Americans seem to think most members of the media are in line with his message, according to the latest FOX News poll.
HEALTH
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Torres' Coach Diagnosed With Rare Blood Disorder
Dara Torres' coach, Michael Lohberg, was stricken with a rare, potentially fatal blood disorder that has left his star swimmer devastated and prone to crying jags two weeks before the Beijing Games. -
Study: At-Home Deaths From Medication Misuse Soar
Deaths from medication mistakes at home, like actor Heath Ledger's accidental overdose, rose dramatically during the past two decades, an analysis of U.S. death certificates finds. -
FDA: Lobster Lovers Warned About Eating Tomalley
The government warned consumers Monday not to eat the soft, green substance found in the body cavity of lobsters, saying it may be contaminated with a toxin. -
California Becomes First State to Ban Trans Fats
California on Friday became the first state to ban trans fats from restaurant food, following several cities and major fast-food chains in erasing the notorious artery-clogger from menus. -
22,000 Veterans Have Called Suicide Hot Line
More than 22,000 veterans have sought help from a special suicide hot line in its first year, and 1,221 suicides have been averted, the government says. -
FOXSexpert: Sour Economy Souring Office Romance
The workplace is one of the best places to meet a potential lover. So what happens when gas prices force you to work from home? -
America Facing Alzheimer's 'Crisis', Experts Say
New research shows that a milder type of mental decline that often precedes Alzheimer's disease is much more common than thought. -
Cord Blood Stem Cells Reverse Girl's Cerebral Palsy
Ryan and Jenny Levine stored their daughter Chloe's cord blood when she was born. Two years later, an infusion of it reversed the effects of her cerebral palsy. -
Cancer Issue Worries Parents of Kids With Cell Phones
In light of a leading medical researcher's warning about cell phones and cancer, parents question whether their children should have the devices. -
Teenager Beats Near-Fatal Heart Condition
A U.K. teenager went to the hospital for back pain – and ended up being treated for a rare heart condition instead. -
Japanese Eel Energy Drink Said to Boost Male Stamina
A new Japanese energy drink made from eel is said to boost male stamina in the summertime heat. -
Canadian Woman Gives Birth to 18th Child
A Romanian immigrant has given birth to her 18th child in British Columbia, making her the province's most prolific mother in 20 years. -
Air Pollution Still an Issue in Beijing
The city's notoriously polluted air is one of the biggest questions hanging over the games, which begin on Aug. 8.
OPINION
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John Lott: Give Taxpayers' Money to Housing Shareholders?
Should the government cover a private company's losses during bad times, but let it keep its profits during good ones? It doesn't sound like a very good deal for taxpayers.
POLITICS
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Housing Rescue Bill Awaits President Bush's Signature
Congress passes a housing rescue bill aimed at sparing 400,000 homeowners from foreclosure, and lifting troubled mortgage companies Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. -
Tattered Cash a Buried Treasure or Something Sinister?
Franz Felhaber and his family have exchanged millions in decaying dollars for crisp, clean bills with multiple explanations for the loot, none of which the Treasury Department is buying anymore. -
Washington, D.C., Faces New Lawsuit Over Gun Rules
The plaintiff in the Supreme Court case that overturned Washington's 32-year-old handgun ban has filed a new federal lawsuit against the city. -
EPA Tells Workers to Not Talk to Investigators, Reporters
The Environmental Protection Agency is telling its enforcement personnel not to talk with congressional investigators and reporters, and even the agency's own inspector general, according to an internal e-mail provided to The Associated Press. -
Robert Novak Hospitalized With Brain Tumor
Robert Novak, a syndicated columnist and FOX News contributor, has been diagnosed with a brain tumor and was admitted Sunday to a Boston hospital. -
Pakistan Prime Minister Meets With Bush at White House
President Bush praised Pakistan's prime minister on Monday for his commitment to their joint battle against extremists. But neither of the men addressed the latest clash in Pakistan, a missile strike that hit a religious school. -
Air Force Logistics Chief Quits Amid Leadership Shake Up
The Air Force's logistics chief has resigned, saying that the recent leadership shake up by Defense Secretary Robert Gates has hurt his ability to do his job. -
Federal Deficit for Fiscal 2009 Projected to Be $482B
The White House on Monday reported a projection for a $482 billion budget deficit for the budget year ending in September 2009, a number that would be the highest number recorded. -
Justice Dept. Report Accuses Gonzales Aide of Illegal Hiring
Top aides to former Attorney General Alberto Gonzales broke the law by letting politics influence the hiring of career prosecutors and immigration judges at the Justice Department, says an internal report released Monday.
SCITECH
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4 Giant Pandas Born Within 14 Hours in China
Four giant panda cubs were born within 14 hours at a breeding center in southwest China, a mini baby boom for the rare animals, a state news agency reported Sunday. -
Enthusiasts to See Remote Solar Eclipse on Internet
Friday's solar eclipse will be visible only from a narrow strip running across the Arctic into Russia, Mongolia and China. -
'Civilization' Set to Conquer Home Consoles
Port of classic PC game to PS3, Xbox succceeds spectacularly; 'Final Fantasy Tactics' does well on DS; 'Command and Conquer' expansion pack for 360. -
Wii-Specific Football Game Just Too Dumbed Down
Controls too weak, graphics too cartoony, mascots too prominent for 'NCAA Football 09: All-Play' to appeal to sports gamers. -
The Week in Games: July 21, 2008
E3 Expo underwhelms, and so does Nintendo's announcement; Microsoft mum on new 'Halo'; PlayStation 3 catching up in good titles. -
Mars Lander Has Trouble Getting Sample Into Oven
Phoenix lander shakes, but it can't bake with soil firmly stuck in robotic arm's scoop. -
Diamonds May Have Jump-Started Life on Earth
Researchers found that when treated with hydrogen, natural diamonds formed crystalline layers of water on the surface. -
'Last Lecture' Professor Randy Pausch Dies at 47
Randy Pausch, the computer-science professor whose 'Last Lecture' became a YouTube sensation in late 2007, died Friday. -
Space Race Heats Up as More Players Jump In
As the NASA space shuttle program comes to a close, space exploration has become an increasingly global competition with the Europeans, Russians, Chinese, and others competing for bragging rights in the next generation of manned spacecraft. -
Text-Messaging Pedestrians Are New Safety Hazard
Running into walls, falling down stairs, bumping into other people -- some people just can't stop texting.
U.S.
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Cops: Church Shooting Suspect 'Hated' Gays, Liberals
Authorities on Monday said the man charged with murder in a Tennessee church shooting left a four-page letter that detailed his frustration at being unemployed, his hatred of liberals and his expectation that he would be killed by responding police. -
Cops May Release Jailhouse Meeting Video in Caylee Case
Florida investigators plan to release a videotape of a jailhouse meeting between the grandmother of missing toddler Caylee Marie Anthony and her daughter. -
Dozen Homes Destroyed in Wildfire Near Yosemite Nat'l Park
Hot weather hampered efforts to contain a fast-moving wildfire near an entrance to Yosemite National Park that had already destroyed 12 homes and forced the evacuation of nearly 200 others. -
Turning 100, FBI Trains Newest Agents to Target Terror
The FBI has confronted many threats in its 100-year history, busting gangsters in the '20s and '30s, hunting for Nazi saboteurs during World War II. But its newest recruits came up after Sept. 11, 2001, and they're being trained to tackle a new enemy. -
Motorists Get Concrete Shower From Minn. Bridge
A 1,200-pound chunk of concrete tore off the underside of an overpass and rained down on motorists but caused no injuries, nearly a year after the deadly collapse of a Mississippi River bridge in neighboring Minneapolis. -
FAA: Three Dead in Washington Plane Crash
The FAA reports that all three people on board a single-engine plane have died in a crash near Arlington. -
Police Catch Crook Hiding in Garbage-Filled Trash Can
Authorities in Kalamazoo say they only had to look in the trash to nab a man who fled police. -
Drew Peterson Attacked by Pal Who Says He Wore Wire
A man who says he cooperated with police and wore a wire during conversations with a former police sergeant considered a suspect in his wife's disappearance was charged Friday with battery after shoving Drew Peterson in a barber shop parking lot. -
Georgia Student Videotapes Own Fatal Skydiving Fall
Investigators are hoping a small video camera will hold clues into the death of a Georgia student, who died after his parachute failed to deploy on Saturday, according to MyFoxAtlanta.com. -
Son Charged With Murder After Parents Found in Cesspool
Authorities charged a man Sunday with killing his parents with a garden hoe and burying their bodies in their backyard cesspool. -
Art of the Striptease May Be Just Indecency in Iowa
A loophole in Iowa's public indecent exposure law that allows nude dancing at 'art centers' is under attack in the small community of Hamburg, a town of 1,200 just across the Missouri River from Nebraska. -
Teen, 2 Men Killed in Detroit Bar Slaying
A 17-year-old girl and two men, ages 25 and 28, were shot and killed Sunday after leaving a bar where they had been drinking, according to Detroit police. -
Motorcyclist Killed in Crash With Runaway Amish Buggy
A motorcylist has died after crashing into an unmanned Amish buggy in northwestern Pennsylvania. -
Convicted Child Killer to Represent Himself in Death Hearing
Joseph Duncan, found guilty of kidnapping two children from their Idaho home and killing their family, will represent himself at a death penalty hearing, a judge ruled Monday. -
Injured Gymnast Paul Hamm Not Competing in Beijing Olympics
Paul Hamm won't be going to the Beijing Olympics, after all. -
Florida Principal Mistreated Gay, Lesbian Students
A federal judge scolded a Panhandle school principal, saying the administrator led a "relentless crusade" against gay and lesbian students at Ponce de Leon High School and violated their First Amendment rights. -
Man Arrested After Standoff With Police at Wis. City Hall
A bomb squad and other law enforcement officers arrested a man barricaded inside a bathroom at the Pewaukee City Hall Monday who claimed he had a bomb. -
1 Dead, Hundreds Stranded After Flooding Hits New Mexico
The body of a 20-year-old apparently swept away by flooding in Ruidoso was found Monday. -
GM Cuts Production by 117,000, Mostly Trucks
General Motors Corp. said Monday it will cut production by another 117,000 vehicles, citing continued weak in consumer demand for pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles. -
Groups Hold Prayer Vigils for Lower Gas Prices
Two prayer services will be held at St. Louis gas stations to thank God for lower fuel prices and to ask that they continue to drop. -
Woman Found Dead After Being Hit by Two Trains
A 21-year-old woman was found dead Sunday in Colorado after being hit by two trains. -
Police Investigate Shooting on North Carolina Campus
North Carolina police are questioning two people after a man and woman were shot and wounded on the North Carolina State University campus Monday. -
Report: U.S. Security System Outdated, Needs Massive Change
In a report aimed at the next president, security specialists are proposing a vast overhaul of the U.S. security system, which they declare is plagued by problems. -
Homeland Security Dept. to Tell Employees of Higher Alert
The Homeland Security Department soon will tell its employees to review security and emergency plans as the country enters a period of heightened alert to last for several months because of the Olympics and U.S. presidential election. -
Report: 1 in 4 U.S. Bridges Needs Upgrading
At least $140 billion is needed to make major repairs or upgrades to one of every four U.S. bridges, transportation officials from states across the country said in a report released Monday. -
Oregon Offers Assisted Suicide Instead of Medical Care
Some terminally ill patients in Oregon who turned to their state for health care were denied treatment and offered doctor-assisted suicide instead, a proposal some experts have called a "chilling" corruption of medical ethics. -
Anti-Exxon Shirts 'Flying Off the Racks' in Alaska
A local store in Kasilof has started hawking T-shirts in response to a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling favoring Exxon Mobil Corp. over the Valdez oil spill. -
Anglican Bishops to Get Look Into Lives of Gay Christians
An acting troupe will perform a play about gay Christians for the world's Anglican bishops gathering this week in Canterbury, England. -
Kentucky Changes Flag Policy for Fallen GIs Again
A new state policy in Kentucky that lowers the flag to half-staff only for fallen soldiers from the state has angered some veterans and lawmakers. -
U. of Florida Named Nation's No. 1 Party School
The University of Florida can raise a glass to another national title — best party school in the country. -
Louisiana Grand Jury to Probe 50,000-Volt Taser Death
A grand jury in central Louisiana will weigh criminal charges against a former police officer who is accused of jolting a handcuffed man nine times with a Taser before the suspect died, a prosecutor announced. -
Son Held Without Bail in Parental Murder Case
James Soares, a Rhode Island man charged with killing his parents and burying their bodies in their backyard cesspool, has been ordered held without bail. -
U.S. Judge Banned From Bench for Inappropriate Comments
A judge who admitted calling crack cocaine addiction "black man's disease" has been banned from the bench, the state's Supreme Court said in an order Monday. -
Arkansas GI Returns to Destroyed Home After Lightning Strike
An Arkansas soldier serving with the U.S. Army in Iraq came back to the state on leave to surprise her family, but instead found her family's home destroyed by fire after a lightning strike. -
Appeals Court Upholds Border Agents' Lengthy Jail Sentences
Judge says federal prosecutors may have overreacted in case against two Border Patrol agents who were sentenced to prison after shooting drug suspect. -
List of 'Stone-Cold Sober Schools' Released
Following is a list of the top 20 "stone-cold sober schools," according to Princeton Review's survey of 120,000 college students. -
Disgraced NBA Referee Faces up to 33 Months
Disgraced NBA referee Tim Donaghy was a compulsive gambler whose road to professional and personal ruin began on the golf course, where he bet up to $500 a hole, according to an evaluation filed on the eve of his sentencing. -
List of Top Party Schools by Princeton Review
Following is a list of the top party schools in the nation, according to Princeton Review's survey of 120,000 students. -
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Pleads Guilty in Iraq Contract Scheme
A U.S. Army Reserve lieutenant colonel from New Jersey has pleaded guilty in a scheme involving Iraqi reconstruction contracts. -
Pentagon's Al Qaeda Film Debuts for Gitmo Trial Jurors
A Pentagon-produced movie about Al Qaeda had its premiere Monday at the first Guantanamo war crimes trial — shown to an audience of military jurors hearing evidence against a former driver for Osama bin Laden. -
Prison Break: 'Design Flaw' Leads to Inmates' Escape
Florida officials said a 'design flaw' allowed two men to escape a jail in Santa Rosa County on Saturday. -
Cops: Man Drove Away With Wife on Car Roof
A New York man has been charged with driving drunk with his wife on the roof of their car, throwing her to the ground and seriously injuring her. -
Man Opens Fire at Tenn. Church, Killing 2 Injuring 7
A gunman opened fire at a church youth performance Sunday, killing two people, including a man witnesses called a hero for shielding others from a shotgun blast.
WORLD
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FAA Warned of Oxygen Tank Danger Before Qantas Hole
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration warned airlines to inspect oxygen cylinders on their planes months before the dramatic mid-air emergency last week aboard a Qantas flight that investigators suspect was caused by an exploding tank. -
Missiles Hit School Near Afghan-Pakistan Border; 6 Killed
Missiles hit a religious school Monday in a village just inside Pakistan's border with Afghanistan, killing six people, officials and state media said. -
Fire Destroys Historic Seaside Pier in Western England
A fierce fire destroyed a historic seaside pier in western England on Monday, quickly reducing the major tourist attraction to a smoldering wreck. -
Homicide Bombs Kill 28 at Baghdad Pilgrimage, 12 in Kirkuk
A series of bombings tore through a Shiite pilgrimage in Baghdad and a Kurdish rally in northern Iraq on Monday, killing at least 40 people and wounding scores more, police said. At least two of the attackers were apparently female homicide bombers. -
Indian Police Raid Home of American in Probe of Bombing
Police raided the home of an American citizen living in Mumbai and seized a computer from which an email claiming responsibility for an attack that killed 45 was reportedly sent. -
Israel Downplays End-of-Year Peace Deal With Palestine
Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said Monday that Israel and the Palestinians won't be able to achieve their declared goal of forging a peace deal by the end of the year, citing conflicting claims to Jerusalem as the main obstacle. -
Qantas Jet Forced to Make Emergency Landing After Door Opens
A Qantas jet has been forced to make an emergency landing at Adelaide airport after a door opened during a flight to Melbourne. -
Nepalese Police Detain 30 Tibetan Exiles Near China Border
Nepalese police detained 30 Tibetan exiles traveling toward the Chinese border to protest, officials said Monday. -
Bombs, Female Suicide Attackers Kill 57 in Baghdad
Suicide bombers, including three females, along with roadside attacks kill 52 in Baghdad -
Beer Sales in Britain at Lowest Level Since Great Depression
Squeezed by a nationwide smoking ban, rising costs, competition from supermarkets and the economic downturn, the pub industry reported Monday that beer sales have fallen to their lowest level since the Great Depression. -
Nigerian Militants Destroy Two Oil Pipelines, Force Cutbacks
Nigeria's main militant group sabotaged two oil pipelines Monday forcing a cutback in production -
Sons of Brit Who Faked His Death Have No Forgiveness
The sons of a British man and his wife were charged with four counts of obtaining money by deception in connection with conspiracy to fake his death in an insurance scam say they'll never forgive their parents. -
Report: 3 Teens Held in Turkey Bombing That Killed 17
A newspaper says police have detained three teenagers in connection to bomb blasts in a crowded Istanbul square that killed 17. -
Beijing Clamps Down on Threats, Militants Ahead of Olympics
Just over a week before the Beijing Olympics, a militant Islamic group's claims of responsibility for bombings in China have fueled unease about security. -
New Al Qaeda Video Urges Muslims to Kill Saudi King
An Al Qaeda commander who escaped from a U.S. prison has posted a Web video urging Muslims to kill the Saudi king for leading an interfaith conference in Madrid earlier this month. -
South African Lawyer Now UN Human Rights Chief
A Harvard-educated judge from South Africa will take over as the United Nations' top advocate for human rights after the General Assembly voted Monday to confirm her nomination. -
French Couple Arrested for Allegedly Making Porn at Memorial
A French couple has been fined and given a four-month suspended prison sentence for making a pornographic video at the Vimy Ridge World War I Memorial in Canada, the U.K.'s Daily Telegraph reported. -
Report: Al Qaeda Operative Killed During Missile Strike
Missiles hit a building in a Pakistani village on the border with Afghanistan on Monday, and intelligence officials said they were investigating reports that a senior Al Qaeda figure was among six people killed. -
Guests at German Birthday Party Mistake Cops for Strippers
Two officers who responded to a birthday party on a noise complaint in Germany were mistaken for strippers -
British Newlywed Murdered While on Honeymoon in Antigua
A British newlywed was shot dead and her husband critically injured in an apparent robbery while honeymooning in Antigua. -
Zimbabwe Power-Sharing Talks Come to Standstill
Power-sharing talks between Zimbabwe's opposition and negotiators for President Robert Mugabe have broken off, officials said Monday. One said the talks stalled over Mugabe's insistence that he remain president. -
Report: Torture and Abuse Prevalent in Palestinian Jails
A report released by two human rights groups has determined that torture and abuse are widespread in Palestinian jails. -
Olmert: Peace Deal With Palestinians Unlikely in 2008
Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said Monday he does not believe his government and the Palestinian leadership will be able to achieve their stated goal of a forging a peace deal by the end of the year. -
Qantas Jet Blast Investigation Focuses On Oxygen Tank
An investigator says a valve and other fragments that could be from a missing oxygen tank have been found in a Qantas jet that had its fuselage ripped open mid-flight.
SHOWS
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FOX News Watch: Transcript: 'FOX News Watch,' July 26, 2008
Will press coverage of Obama's overseas trip translate into votes? -
Hannity & Colmes: Media Blackout?
Are the mainstream media ignoring the report of John Edwards' late night hotel visit? -
On the Record w/ Greta: Transcript: Missing Toddler's Mom's Jailhouse Call
A legal panel goes 'On the Record' to discuss a jailhouse call a missing Florida toddler's mom placed to her family. -
On the Record w/ Greta: Transcript: Lance Armstrong 'On the Record'
Seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong goes 'On the Record' with Greta. -
Special Report w/ Brit Hume: All Star Panel
'Special Report' panel on Obama's overseas trip; John McCain's week in the shadow of Obama's overseas trip. -
The Beltway Boys: Transcript: 'Beltway Boys,' July 26, 2008
Analysis of Obama's trip overseas and how is John McCain holding up despite less media coverage? coverage? -
The Cost of Freedom: Recap of Saturday, July 26
Miss a minute of this week's block? Here's your chance to catch up! -
The O'Reilly Factor: Transcript: Two Muslim Women Suing McDonald's
Two Muslim women suing McDonald's over claims they weren't hired because of their headscarves -
Your World w/ Neil Cavuto: Losing His Cool?
Newt Gingrich discusses report that drilling debate sparks angry outburst by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid
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