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BUSINESS
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Weekly Stocks Preview
As investors ponder dwindling returns on the year, big events in the week ahead include the government's sometimes unpredictable payrolls report and quarterly earnings from heavy-hitters such as General Motors and Walt Disney Co. -
Stocks to Watch: Anadarko Petroleum, Sun Microsystems
Companies whose shares are expected to see active trading are Anadarko Petroleum Co., Sun Microsystems Inc., and Pitney Bowes Inc. -
Lundberg Survey: Gas Prices on the Fall
Gasoline prices are down about 17 cents in the last two weeks, according to nationwide survey. -
ABN Withdraws Backing for Barclays Bid, Switches to Neutral
Dutch bank ABN AMRO formally withdrew its recommendation of a takeover offer by Barclays but made clear it still favors the British bank's offer over a higher bid from Royal Bank of Scotland's consortium. -
Verizon Wireless to Buy Rural Cellular for $757M
Rural Cellular shareholders to get $45 a share, a 16 percent premium, from Verizon-Vodafone ventures. -
Ingersoll-Rand Selling Bobcat, Two Other Units for $4.9B
Deal represents one of the largest foreign purchases by a South Korean company. -
Stocks Bounce on Solid Earnings, Fresh M&A Activity
Some solid earnings and takeover activity boosted the stock market Monday. -
ADM Fiscal 4Q Profit More Than Doubles
Agricultural processor Archer Daniels Midland Co. {ADM} said Monday its fiscal fourth-quarter profit more than doubled, pushed up by more than $600 million in asset sales. -
Subprime Storm Mimics Katrina
Given the latest storm warnings about subprime mortgages and the Dow's dives on Thursday and Friday, it looks like Subprime Katrina is ready to become the financial storm of the decade.
ENTERTAINMENT
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Readers Celebrate 50 Years of 'The Cat in the Hat'
At least three generations of Americans have fond memories of the famous rhyme — and with this year marking the 50th anniversary of the book's publication, many took the time to celebrate and remember it. -
St. Louis Mayor Turns Down Request for Ike Turner Day
St. Louis mayor Francis Slay turned down a request from organizers of the Big Muddy Blues Festival to make September 2 'Ike Turner Day.' -
Fans of 'World's Worst Poet' Campaign for Memorial
William McGonagall work was so bad he carried an umbrella with him at all times as protection from the barrage of rotten tomatoes he faced wherever he recited. -
'Simpsons' Hits a Homer
"The Simpsons Movie" turned doughnuts into dollars over the weekend, raking in $71.9 million to debut as the top movie this week. -
Jerry Garcia's Kitchen Sink, Jacuzzi For Sale
Henry Koltys, who bought Jerry Garcia's home 10 years ago, is now selling everything including Garcia's kitchen sink, jacuzzi and stereo speakers. -
FOX411: Trump Offered Rosie $2M to Go on 'The Apprentice'
The Donald did offer his arch-nemesis cash to go on his show, sources say; war for estate of 'fifth Beatle' heats up; what a weekend in weddings. -
Rowling Tells Fate of Characters After Last 'Potter' Book
J.K. Rowling makes known to fans what happens to the characters of "Harry Potter" following the series' final installment. -
Patriots QB Tom Brady Prepares to Turn 30, Enter Fatherhood
Three-time Super Bowl winning quarterback Tom Brady prepares for fatherhood, as he soon turned 30 years old. -
Friend: Usher's Ex-Fiancee 'Doing Fine' Since Wedding Nix
A close friend of R&B star Usher's former bride-to-be Tameka Foster said the pregnant stylist is "absolutely fine" since the wedding was abruptly called off on Saturday, hours before it was to begin. -
Publicist: Jenna Elfman Gives Birth to First Child
The publicist of Jenna Elfman said that his client gave birth her first child, a son named Story Elias. -
Your Grrrs July 31, 2007: Michael Vick Responses
Readers respond to Mike Straka's Grrr! column on Michael Vick dogfighting charges. -
Walters Says She'll Announce Replacements for 'The View'
Barbara Walters says she'll announce this week who'll be replacing Rosie O'Donnell and Star Jones on "The View." -
Swedish Film Director Ingmar Bergman Dies at 89
Swedish director Ingmar Bergman, an iconoclastic filmmaker widely regarded as one of the great masters of modern cinema, died Monday, the president of his foundation said. He was 89. -
Late Night Talk Show Host Tom Snyder Dies at 71
Talk show host Tom Snyder, whose smoke-filled interviews were a staple of late night television and an inspiration for Dan Ackroyd on "Saturday Night Live", has died after a struggle with leukemia. He was 71. -
'Wonder Years' Actress Danica McKellar: Smart Is Cool
New book by actress who played Winnie on the 1990s television showbook includes tips to avoid mistakes on homework, ways to overcome test-day anxiety and profiles of three beautiful mathematicians. -
Fast Facts: Tom Snyder
Tom Snyder, a long-time late-night talk-show host, died Sunday from complications from leukemia. The following are facts about his life and career. -
Editor of Frey Memoir Says Oprah Has 'Bad Manners'
The editor and publisher of James Frey's disputed memoir, "A Million Little Pieces," hasn't had her last word yet on Oprah Winfrey's nationally televised pillorying of the author. -
Kelly Osbourne to Join London Cast of 'Chicago'
Kelly Osbourne will make her West End debut in "Chicago."
HEALTH
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Is It Heartburn or Worse? Test Your IQ
Just about everyone gets heartburn at least once over their life times. But how do you know if it's something worse? Test your heartburn IQ here. -
Boston Hospital to Offer Partial Face Transplants
Brigham and Women's Hospital becomes the second U.S. hospital to offer partial face transplant surgery. -
Smoking One Joint Equivalent to Five Cigarettes
A new study suggests that smoking one joint is the equivalent of smoking several cigarettes. -
Today's Sponge Tries to Make a Comeback
Today's Sponge, the once-favorite birth control method of Seinfeld's Elaine, is retooling its look and its message in an attempt to appeal to "a new generation." -
Panel: Diabetes Drug Avandia Should Remain on Market
The widely used diabetes drug Avandia should remain on the market, government health advisers recommended Monday, saying evidence of an increased risk of heart attack doesn't merit removal. -
Report: Skipping Medicine Is Dangerous, Deadly
Many Americans with life-threatening conditions don't take their medication correctly, sometimes missing doses, which can result in dangerous, even deadly consequences. -
Study: Caffeine, Exercise May Prevent Skin Cancer
A new study found that combining caffeine and exercising greatly decreases the risk of the deadly skin cancer, melanoma. -
Man Survives Second Lighting Strike in 27 Years
Don Frick has been struck twice by lightning. His most recent strike was Friday, which was exactly 27 years to the day of being struck for the first time. -
Study: Seaweed May Help Type I Diabetics
Tiny capsules made from seaweed and iron may help people with Type 1 diabetes whose bodies reject insulin-cell transplants. -
FDA Weighs Risks, Benefits on Avandia
The FDA meets today to discuss whether Avandia's benefits outweigh its risks. -
Scientist Tells FDA to Pull Avandia From Market
The diabetes drug Avandia should be pulled off the market because the heart risks outweigh the advantages of the drug, a scientist told the FDA. -
Genetic Breakthrough Offers Hope to MS Sufferers
The first genetic advance in multiple sclerosis research in three decades has opened new approaches to treating the neurological disorder, scientists say.
OPINION
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Junk Science: A Green Sings the Renewable Energy Blues
A Green scientist condemns renewable energy as 'wrecking' the environment.
POLITICS
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Top GOP Senators Advise Against Gonzales Perjury Probe
The top Republican on the Senate Judiciary Committee is advising — for now — against a perjury investigation of Attorney General Alberto Gonzales over his apparent misstatements about warrantless spying. -
New British Prime Minister Brown Meets Bush
British Prime Minister Gordon Brown traveled to the United States on Sunday, saying he planned to use the official visit to strengthen what Britain already considers its 'most important bilateral relationship.' -
Schwarzenegger's 60th Birthday Celebrated in Austria
Arnold Swarzenegger's hometown of Thal Bei Graz, Austria threw the California governor a 60th birthday party complete with strudels and schnitzels. -
Obama Slams Bush for Pandering to Wealthy
In speech at school named for Theodore Roosevelt, Democratic candidate uses former president of example of pushing back against 'gilded age.' -
Religiosity of 2008 Candidates High on Voters' Minds
Most of the candidates have discussed their religious background to explain their political beliefs. -
Little Daylight Between Bush and Brown on Iraq
President Bush and British Prime Minister Gordon Brown on Monday laid to rest any speculation that their relationship would be any less chummy than the one between the U.S. president and Brown's predecessor, Tony Blair. -
Christian Group Warns U.S. Against Pressuring Israel
Diplomacy is back in fashion in the Middle East but talks are taking another form back in the United States as an unexpected force warns negotiators against being too quick to give away the Israeli farm. -
Ellison Meets With Iraqi Sheiks On Portrayal of Islam
Congress' only Muslim travels to Ramadi to discuss how to combat the vision of Islam that is being depicted by Al Qaeda terrorists. -
Bush Admin. Pushes Weapons Sales to Arab Nations
Officials say that a boost in armaments to allies in the Mideast will help keep Iran in line, deter influence of Al Qaeda, Hezbollah and Syria. -
IG: Iraqis Fail to Maintain U.S. Reconstruction
Once Iraqis take over infrastructure projects, they quickly fall into disrepair, said the U.S. official responsible for oversight of the $44 billion in reconstruction projects. -
FNS Highlights: Feingold: Gonzales 'Lied' to Congress
Wisconsin Democratic senator says Bush administration is trying to pull bait and switch with Americans on surveillance upgrades. -
Cheney: Libby Shouldn't Have Been Convicted
Vice President Dick Cheney thinks his former chief of staff shouldn't have been convicted in the CIA leak case and that President Bush did right by commuting the jail sentence instead of issuing a pardon. -
Democrats Propose Tough Earmark, Lobbying Rules
The long-awaited comprehensive ethics and lobbying reform bill cracks down on travel, gift-giving to members and bundling of campaign contributions and exposes earmarks dropped into spending bills 'in the dead of night.' -
Al Gore III Pleads Guilty to Pot, Unauthorized Rx Drugs
Sentencing isn't until February for son of former presidential candidate, who could get charges dropped if he complies with conditions of diversion program. -
Joint Chiefs of Staff Nominee Worries About Iran's Ambitions
Until stability is reached in Iraq, Iran will find ways to exploit the strife between Shiites and Sunnis, said Adm. Michael Mullen, President Bush's nominee to replace Gen. Peter Pace. -
Chief Justice John Roberts Hospitalized After Fall
Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts took a spill and ended up being taken to the hospital, FOX News confirmed Monday.
SCIENCE
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Blended Wing Body Plane Takes Successful Test Flight
The X-48B resembles a flying wing, but the wing blends into a wide, flat and tailless fuselage. -
Researchers: Atlantic Tropical Storms Have Doubled
The number of tropical storms developing annually in the Atlantic Ocean has more than doubled, and the increase coincides with rising sea surface temperatures, researchers say. -
Washington State Prepares for Return of Wolves
Recent spotting spurs state officials to say it's only a matter of time before the gray wolf makes it back to Washington for good. -
Hundreds of Oil-Covered Penguins Surface in S. America
'Near threatened' species Magellanic penguins being treated after surfacing in the Atlantic. -
Study: Crayfish Bluff Using Large Claws to Scare Foes
Male crayfish with larger-than-normal claws often are faking when they use them to scare off opponents; latest findings show the enlarged appendages are not stronger. -
Study: Avian Parents Abandoning Eggs to Have Sex
Research finds both males and females of the penduline tit can mate with up to seven different partners in one mating season, leading to neglect of their eggs.
SPORTS
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Tony Stewart Wins Allstate 400
A little time away from racing helped Tony Stewart come out of the Brickyard with another huge victory.
TECHNOLOGY
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Review: Latest Racing Games Keep Up Speed
'DiRT' keeps you, well, down and dirty; 'Forza Motorsport 2' is classy and top-caliber. -
Joystick-Controlled 'Suicidal' Robots Destroy Water Mines
Prototype device considered the future of underwater bomb detection. -
Devices Let Parents Track Teen Drivers
Parents can now keep an eye on every move their children make behind the wheel, thanks to new technologies involving tracking devices being placed in cars. -
Gambling Banned in Second Life Virtual World
The company that runs the Second Life virtual site bans all forms of gambling: no more black jack, poker, roulette or slots. -
U.K. Companies Seek to Block MySpace to Curb Slackers
IT experts report that more and more companies are seeking help barring social networking sites to prevent staffers from wasting time. -
Wikipedia Search to Let Users Influence Results Rankings
Participating users might be able to tag sites with keywords and links that would help 'map out' the Web in a more human way, offering an alternative to Google and Yahoo. -
10 Tech Must-Haves for 'Simpsons' Fans
PCMag.com highlights 10 Gizmos for fans of 'The Simpsons,' including the The Simpsons Doughnut Maker and Homersapien, a robotic dancing Homer.
U.S.
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'Best Little Whorehouse in Texas' Crusader Zindler Dies
Marvin Zindler, the flamboyant television consumer reporter whose crusade against a rural brothel inspired the play and movie 'The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas,' dies of complications from pancreatic cancer at 85. -
Two Children Found Stabbed to Death in Boston Home
Two children were found stabbed to death in a Boston home, and their mother was hospitalized after an apparent domestic incident, police said. -
NYC Auctions 500 Pounds of Foreign Coins From Parking Meters
About a decade ago, the agency decided to sell foreign coins it collected because it was impractical to exchange them for U.S. currency. -
Pennsylvania Man Survives Being Struck By Lightning Twice
A Pennsylvania man has survived being struck by lightning twice--the second time on Friday, 27 years to the day after being struck the first time. -
Disparity in Handling of Cases of Kids Left Alone in Cars
There's a wide disparity in the treatment of adults who leave kids to die in hot cars. -
Adults Who Leave Kids Alone in Cars Face Tougher Laws
States crack down on parents and caregivers who leave children alone in cars. -
Cheshire Police Defend Response Time to Deadly Home Invasion
Cheshire police say reports that it took 30 minutes to reach the burning home where a mother and her two daughters were found dead are "absolutely false." -
Adoptive Mom Accused of Abusing, Starving Foster Kids
A Florida woman is accused of a decades long scheme of starving and abusing her adopted foster children while lining her pockets with government payments. -
Former 49ers Coach Bill Walsh Dies
Bill Walsh, the groundbreaking football coach who won three Super Bowls and perfected the ingenious schemes that became known as the West Coast offense during a Hall of Fame career with the San Francisco 49ers, has died. He was 75. -
Missing Minister's Wife Located in New York State
The wife of an Alabama minister missing for more than four months has been located by police unharmed and working under an alias at a fast-food restaurant in New York state, authorities said Monday. -
Man Rows Boat to Work in Lieu of Sitting in D.C. Traffic
Fed up with rush-hour traffic outside Washington, D.C., one commuter has traded in his car keys for oars. -
Indiana Student Walks to New Orleans to Raise Katrina Funds
The 20-year-old set out June 26 to walk from his hometown of New Palestine, Ind., to New Orleans, raising money and awareness for Hurricane Katrina relief along the way. -
Driver Crashes Nuclear Plant Checkpoint, Flees on Foot
An unidentified man ran a checkpoint at a Tennessee Y-12 nuclear weapons plant, crashed into a barrier and then escaped on foot before authorities could reach him. -
Mom Faces Neglect Charges After Thieves Steal Car With Baby
Thieves stole her car and her baby, but now one Orlando mother is facing child neglect charges in the case. -
Co-Defendant: Vick Funded Dogfighting Operation
One of Michael Vick's co-defendants pleaded guilty Monday to his role in a dogfighting conspiracy he says was financed almost entirely by the Atlanta Falcons quarterback. -
Woman Accused of NYC Genital-Mutilation Death
Police are investigating whether Eric Goodridge's mentally disturbed daughter lured him to her home and attacked him there to avenge a history of sexual abuse. -
NBC News Producer Dies After Fall From Apartment
A former Emmy-winning television producer who worked with Tom Brokaw at NBC News has died after falling from his apartment building, police said. -
Man Leads Cops on High-Speed Chase Over Cat
A man who said he was rushing his sick cat to the veterinarian led police on a high-speed chase through Dallas and neighboring suburbs that lasted for more than an hour Monday afternoon. -
2 Dads Receive Different Forms of Justice in Hot-Car Deaths
Two different fathers have gotten two very different forms of justice for leaving their children to die in hot cars. -
Devices Exist to Keep Kids From Dying in Cars, Few Are Sold
The technology exists to prevent kids from dying in cars, but few of the devices are sold.
WORLD
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Taliban Ambush Kills Up to 13 Security Guards in Afghanistan
The Taliban attack Sunday sparked a three-hour gunbattle and resulted in the deaths of 13 private security guards and five Taliban militants, said Jailani Khan, the commander of highway police in Zabul province. -
Report: U.K. Wanted U.S. to Rule Out Torture
Britain agreed to pass intelligence about the whereabouts of Usama bin Laden to the CIA only if the U.S. agency promised he would not be tortured, the Guardian newspaper reports. -
Hero's Welcome for Doctor Linked to U.K. Terrorists
Mobbed by TV cameramen, journalists and supporters, a 27-year-old doctor flew home to a hero's welcome Sunday in southern India after being freed from jail in Australia when terror charges against him were dropped. -
Queen's Grandson Peter Phillips to Marry
The son of Queen Elizabeth II's daughter Princess Anne will marry a Canadian businesswoman, the palace announced. -
6 Dead After Minibus Explodes in Baghdad
Six people died Monday after a minibus exploded in central Baghdad's market district hours after the country's soccer team won the Asian Cup. -
Lebanese Army Artillery Fire Hits Islamic Militants
The army unleashed tank and artillery fire Monday on the remaining hideouts of Al Qaeda-inspired militants holed up in a Palestinian refugee camp in northern Lebanon, continuing fighting that killed a soldier overnight, a military official reported. -
Taliban Claims to Have Killed South Korean Hostage
Taliban militants shot dead a male South Korean hostage on Monday, claiming the Afghan government was not listening to rebel demands. -
Contruction in Beijing for Olympics Includes 33 Windmills
Construction in Beijing on facilities for the 2008 Olympic Games includes a project to build 33 windmills that will supply clean energy for the event, according to a Reuters report. -
Tasmanian Breaks World Static Cycling Record
A Tasmanian man has been training since last Christmas to break the Guinness Book of Records world static cycling record. -
3 Arab Princesses Kicked Off British Airways Flight
Three Arab princesses and members of their entourage were kicked off a British Airways flight in Milan, Italy, Thursday after a dispute over seating arrangements caused a three-hour delay, the London Daily Mail reported. -
Woman, 108, Told to Wait 18 Months for Hearing Aid
A 108-year-old British woman has been told by the Eastern and Coastal Kent Primary Care Trust she must wait 18 months before getting the kind of hearing aid doctors say she needs. -
Austrians Get Daily Cell Phone Messages from Pope
Organizers of Pope Benedict XVI's visit to Austria next month are offering the faithful a foretaste: daily cell phone text messages with quotes from the pontiff. -
U.N. Inspectors Visit Iranian Nuclear Reactor
U.N. inspectors visited a nuclear reactor Monday being built in central Iran, a facility that has been off-limits since April, state media reported. -
Calls for Unity After Iraq Wins Asian Cup
Despite a security crackdown, curfews banning vehicles, and decrees forbidding the penchant in this part of the world to grab an AK-47 and rip off celebratory rounds, people rejoiced in the streets — and gunfire roared. -
Pro-Taliban Militants Seize Shrine in Pakistan
About 70 militants take control of mosque and shrine, declaring their support for the radical leaders of the Red Mosque. -
Japanese PM Rejects Calls for Resignation
In a vote for half of the seats in the upper house of parliament, voters voiced their outrage over a series of political scandals and the loss of millions of pension records, stripping Abe's Liberal Democratic Party of its majority in the 242-seat body.
SHOWS
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FOX News Watch: Transcript: 'FOX News Watch,' July 28, 2007
Is the media’s Lohan fixation right or wrong? -
Hannity & Colmes: Transcript: Author Stephen Hayes on 'Cheney'
Stephen Hayes, author of new book about the V.P. shares his insights -
On the Record w/ Greta: Greta Van Susteren: Behind the Scenes
We often debate our guests, walk off the set, then sit and talk as friends -
Red Eye w/ Greg Gutfeld: Greg Gutfeld: Why We Need Fat People
Why we need fat people -
Red Eye w/ Greg Gutfeld: Greg Gutfeld: Getting Perspective on Michael Vick
Dog fighting is horribly wrong. But why is it any worse than the other stuff pro athletes do? -
Special Report w/ Brit Hume: Transcript: Special Report
Transcript: 'Special Report with Brit Hume,' July 27, 2007 -
Special Report w/ Brit Hume: Brit Hume: After Gitmo Activities
What do some former Gitmo detainees do after they are released? -
The Beltway Boys: Transcript: July 29, 2007
Attorney General Gonzales is 'down' after Dems launch a perjury probe into his testimony -
The Big Story w/ John Gibson: NASA rocked by scandals
NASA rocked by sabotage and booze claims -
The Big Story w/ John Gibson: John Gibson: Hollywood Stars of Today vs. Yesteryear
Differences between Hollywood stars of today vs. yesteryear -
The Cost of Freedom: Recap of Saturday, July 28
Miss a minute of this week's block? Here's your chance to catch up! -
The O'Reilly Factor: O'Reilly Transcript: Immigration Ground Zero
After judge rules Hazelton, Penn. cannot crack down on illegal immigrants, mayor's att'y says town will take case all the way to Supreme Court
FOX FAN
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Father Jonathan Morris: Media, Religion and Culture
Is there an ethical code or set of media standards valid for all? -
Tour de France 2007
Daniele Bennati of Italy crosses the finish line to win the 20th and last stage of the 94th Tour de France cycling race between Marcoussis, southwest of Paris, and Paris. -
Reporter's Notebook: Bonds One More to Tie
After waiting for what seemed like an entire 162 game season the pitch rocketed to left corner. Bonds reached home run 754 and a fan in the bleachers became a bit richer! -
Lis and the Single Girl: Living Wills
I know what a will is, but what is a “living will” and should I have one? -
Father Jonathan: Michael Vick, and a Deadly Exorcism
Father Jonathan discusses the Michael Vick scandal and whether it's a reflection of humanity, and the attempted exorcism in Arizona. -
Reporter's Notebook: Covering the Home Run Chase
Barry Bonds took a break from all the pressure of reaching 755 homeruns to play some good old baseball with the children of the team. -
Reporter's Notebook: Covering the Home Run Chase
In the end, Barry sits two away from tying the magical 755; during the game, sports writers who normally remain library-like quiet, “oohed’ and “aahed” at every massive swing. -
Lis on Law: Keeping Your Kids Safe During the Dog Days of Summer
A great way to keep your kids out of trouble this summer is to schedule activities and keep them busy.
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