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BUSINESS
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Wall Street Awaits Federal Reserve Rate News
With two weeks of volatility behind it, Wall Street faces the prospect of more turbulence — unless the Federal Reserve comes to the rescue -
Monday's Stocks to Watch
Among the companies whose shares are expected to see active trading in Monday's session are EMC Corp., Spectra Energy Corp., and Amazon.com. -
It's Tax and Spend Time on Capitol Hill - for 'The Children'
The attempt to expand SCHIP is a classic case of government running amok, and these things generally end up as the business community's problem. -
Bear Stearns President Resigns Amid Credit Storm
Bear Stearns Cos President and co-Chief Operating Officer Warren Spector resigns, becoming company's first major casualty of the credit crisis. -
Ex-Home Depot Boss Bob Nardelli in Driver Seat at Chrysler
Former Home Depot boss Bob Nardelli chosen to head Chrysler, which is now owned by Cerberus Capital, a private equity firm. -
Oil Prices Fall More Than $3 on Economic Worries
Price of crude slides 5 percent on economy worries. -
Stocks on Steep Hike North Ahead of Fed Rate Meeting
Stocks turned sharply higher Monday just ahead of Tuesday's Federal Reserve meeting. -
Where Else in the World is Wal-Mart?
World's largest retailer gets foothold in India. -
New York Times Slims Down in Width
The New York Times is moving to a smaller format starting Monday, cutting 1.5 inches from its width and moving to what is becoming a newspaper industry standard of 12 inches.
ENTERTAINMENT
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'Bourne Ultimatum' Grabs $70 Million at Box Office
Superspy Jason Bourne delivered more than an ultimatum this weekend as the third in a series of spy thrillers topped box office charts and delivered the biggest August opening of a film ever. -
Malawian Government: Need Help With Madonna's Adoption
Madonna's adoption of David Banda, a then-14-month-old Malawi boy, remaining unsettled after the country's government said that they needed help monitoring the musician's planned adoption. -
Sinead O'Connor Releases New Religious Album
Sinead O'Connor has released a new album entitled "Theology", which revolves predominately around religion, love, hope and God. -
Jennifer Aniston Biography, Filmography
Jennifer Aniston's Biography -
Your Grrrs Aug. 7, 2007: Bad Parenting Responses
Here are some of your responses to Mike Straka's column on bad Hollywood parenting. -
Jennifer Lopez, Marc Anthony to go on Concert Tour Together
Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony will go on a concert together. The dates of each concert were released. -
Sean Penn: No Such Thing as Winning Wars
Sean Penn tells Esquire magazine in its September issue that taking part in political activism is more positive than negative in the end. -
On the Road With Sean Penn and Hugo Chavez
The Venezuelan president reveled in his role as host to the Hollywood star as they flew across the country Friday and traveled through the countryside in a military jeep with Chavez at the wheel, stopping to greet cheering supporters. -
'American Beauty' Actress Mena Suvari Shaves Her Head
'American Beauty' actress Mena Suvari showed up at a Beverly Hills restaurant recently with her head shaved. -
Usher, Girlfriend Finally Marry
Usher finally married his pregnant girlfriend on Friday. -
Yao Ming Marries Longtime Girlfriend
Houston Rockets 7-foot-6 star Yao Ming married his longtime girlfriend, herself a 6-foot-2 basketball player, on Monday in Shanghai. -
Anne Hathaway: Brother, 95 Percent of Male Friends are Gay
Anne Hathaway told Newsweek that "about 95 percent of my friends are gay men", including her brother. She also voiced appreciation for Colin Firth and denied comment on the Roman Catholic Church. -
Jessica Alba's Biography
Jessica Alba's biography -
Melanie Brown Pushes Eddie Murphy to Accept Parental Duties
Former Spice Girl Melanie Brown is complaining, via her lawyer, that Eddie Murphy accept parental responsibilities a day after Murphy confirmed that he was the father of Brown's baby. -
Marilyn Manson Ex-Bandmate Sues for Millions
Stephen Bier, whose stage name was Madonna Wayne Gacy while a member of Marilyn Manson's band, has sued him for supposedly breaking a 1993 partnership agreement to share profits. -
Two More James Brown Children Identified
DNA testing on about a dozen people who claim James Brown was their father has found that at least two of them are telling the truth, a longtime adviser to the late soul singer said Friday. -
Rosie's Boffo Broadway Kids Give Impressive Show
O'Donnell's Broadway Kids program performs 'This Joint Is Jumpin',' a simply remarkable musicial revue dubbed 'a collection of pieces inspired by the Harlem Renaissance.' -
Poll: Majority Says Too Much News Coverage of Celeb Scandals
The vast majority of Americans believe there is too much news coverage of celebrity scandals, and most blame the media for the attention paid to the stars' trials and tribulations, a new survey has found. -
YouTube Sensation Lonelygirl15 Dies in Season Finale
In her last appearance on the popular and influential Web show, Bree, portrayed by Jessica Lee Rose, lies lifeless on a table while her blood is transfused into one of the cult's elders.
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HEALTH
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Study: Sunlight May Decrease Breast Cancer Risk
The safe-tanning messages that are drummed into women each year may help to reduce their risk of skin cancer – but at the cost of increasing their risk of breast cancer. -
Obese Women Risk Having Babies with Birth Defects
A new study shows that women who are obese pre-pregnancy are at a higher risk of having babies with birth defects. -
Pet Pigs for Kids May Prevent Crohn's Disease in Adults
Exposing children to livestock may prevent Crohn's disease, IBS, and ulcerative colitis later in life. -
Report: Playing Mahjong Can Lead to Seizures
Playing the game mahjong has been linked to seizures. Researchers call the condition "mahjong epilepsy." -
Pencil in Head Caused Woman Chronic Headaches, Nosebleeds
A German woman with a pencil in her head suffers chronic headaches and nosebleeds for 55 years. -
Boozy Britain Headed for Liver Disease Epidemic
Britain's love of drink has the country facing a potential liver disease crisis. -
Virtual-Reality Therapy Helps Traumatized Iraq Vets
Military doctors to begin using video-game technology to help vets get over post-traumatic stress disorder. -
Aussie Ethicist: Babies Should be Custom-Made
An ethicist from Oxford University believes fertility treatments should be used to help couples custom design their babies.
OPINION
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Heritage Foundation: Troops in the Middle
Why are war opponents in the Senate threatening to shelve this year’s defense authorization bill? -
Junk Science: How Now Brown Cloud?
Contradictory theories about the solid particles in the atmosphere called aerosols throw global warming into question.
POLITICS
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Young Conservatives Break From GOP
High school and college-age conservatives are brushing off their image as impressionistic and naïve followers and will no longer be fooled by gimmicky politics or empty campaign promises from Republican leaders and presidential candidates. -
States Pass Immigration Laws
Forty-one states weigh legislation that affects the ability of illegal aliens to have access to jobs, driver's licenses or other services. -
Bush: U.S., Pakistan Can Work Together To Fight Al Qaeda
President Bush says that, with the right intelligence, the U.S. and Pakistani governments can take out Al Qaeda leaders and he declines to rule out consulting first with Pakistan before ordering U.S. forces to act. -
Romney Rates Himself as Conservative as Reagan
Republican White House hopeful Mitt Romney rates himself as conservative as the late President Reagan. -
Giuliani's Daughter Shows Preference for Obama
The daughter of Republican presidential hopeful Rudy Giuliani signaled she was supporting Democrat Barack Obama, then backed off when faced with questions. -
White House Statement: N.Y. Times FISA Story 'Misleading'
The White House issued a statement Monday saying a New York Times story regarding updates to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act was 'misleading' -
John Edwards Takes Swipe at Bill Clinton's Trade Policies
Democratic presidential contender John Edwards on Monday criticized former President Clinton, arguing that he allowed corporate insiders to shape the 1993 North American Free Trade Agreement that has cost U.S. jobs. -
Bush Signs Bill Expanding Terror Surveillance Powers
President Bush on Sunday signed into law an expansion of the government's power to eavesdrop on foreign terror suspects without the need for warrants. -
Afghan President Visits President Bush at Camp David
Two-day visit comes as U.S.-backed Hamid Karzai face hostage crisis, resurgent Taliban and ongoing civilian killings.
SCIENCE
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Aztec Emperor's Tomb Unearthed in Mexico
Tomb seems to be that of Ahuizotl, who was Aztec leader when Columbus landed; his nephew Montezuma succeeded him. -
Pets May Carry Bacteria Deadly to Humans
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus seems to exist on pets of people who are constantly infected. -
Phoenix Mars Lander Blasts Off
NASA's Phoenix Mars Lander soared into the early-morning sky above Florida Saturday, on a rendezvous with the Red Planet. -
August Meteor Showers Provide Treat for Skygazers
Perseid meteor showers are great, of course, but there are several other meteor clusters that the Earth will be moving through this month. -
European Heat Waves Getting Longer
Periods of unusual heat last 3 days on average now in western Europe, compared to 1.5 days in 1880, study finds. -
Teacher-Turned-Astronaut Finally Set for Space
Barbara Morgan was Christa McAuliffe's backup when Challenger blew up in 1986; she'll be on Endeavour when it lifts off next week.
SPORTS
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Kurt Busch Wins Pennsylvania 500
With Pat Tryson calling the shots, Kurt Busch dominated from start-to-finish and zoomed into championship contention with his first victory in 51 races Sunday at Pocono Raceway.
TECHNOLOGY
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Review: 'Ninja Gaiden Sigma' Is Hard, Really Hard
No way around it: Latest entry in series is excellent and fiendishly difficult to master. -
Video Game Lets Players Be Immigrants Fleeing Law
'ICED' lets players take on roles of immigrants who've run afoul of government regulations. -
Clarke: Government Leaves Cyberspace Open to Attack
Former national security adviser says government's neglecting to install easy upgrades to Internet security, mostly out of ignorance.
U.S.
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Four College Students Shot Execution-Style in Newark, N.J.
Three college students were killed, one wounded, in an execution-style shooting in Newark, N.J. -
Reporter's Notebook: When Bonds Tied Aaron
No matter what your view on Barry Bonds, his 755th home run was nothing less than thrilling. -
5 Oregon Teens Charged With Burglary in Alleged Bomb Plot
Five teens were charged with burglary Saturday as part of an alleged plot to steal chemicals from a local high school to make bombs. -
Wildfires Cause State of Emergency in Montana
A state of emergency was declared in Montana on Sunday because of wildfires, including one northeast that had forced the evacuation of 200 homes. -
In New Orleans, New Homes Built for Displaced Musicians
Music Village, a cluster of 80 brightly painted new houses in New Orleans Upper 9th Ward, the vision of native musicians Harry Connick, Jr., and Branson Marsalis, is providing homes to New Orleans' community of musicians. -
Kentucky Flight Attendant Accused of Being Drunk on Plane
A flight attendant has been arrested at Blue Grass Airport after being escorted from a plane because she was allegedly drunk. -
N.J. Town Shocked After Student Killings
Four young friends were shot execution-style in a schoolyard just days before they were to head to college; one survived. -
Cops: 2 Men Had Pipe Bombs Near Navy Base
Two Middle Eastern men arrested near a Navy base after authorities found what they said were several pipe bombs in their car were charged Monday with possession of an explosive device, authorities said. -
Trial for Man in Fatal Arrow Attack on Neighbor's Cat
A man will face trial on two animal-cruelty counts stemming for allegedly using a bow and two arrows to kill a neighbor's tabby cat, a judge ruled Monday. -
Baby Bobcat Wanders Into N.H. Auto Parts Store
A kitten that wandered into an auto parts store elicited oohs and aahs from onlookers. -
Texas Woman Survives After Truck Falls 150 Feet
A pickup truck hit a boulder and tumbled over a 150-foot cliff, but the 71-year-old driver survived, officials said. -
Police: Man Confesses to Oakland Post Editor's Murder
A 19-year-old handyman for a Black Muslim splinter group who police say admitted to gunning down an Oakland journalist investigating the group, is expected to be charged with his murder. -
Homemade Explosives Found in N.H. Neighborhood
Police say they found three homemade explosives in a Bedford neighborhood Monday. -
Undercover Florida Sheriff's Deputy Shot in Head
An undercover deputy was shot in the head by a motorcyclist Monday morning in Halladale Beach, Fla., a local FOX television station reported. -
Six Trapped in Collapsed Utah Coal Mine
Hundreds of rescuers broke through walls of rock Monday in a desperate race to reach six coal miners trapped 1,500 feet below ground by a cave-in so powerful authorities initially thought it was an earthquake. -
U.S. Flight Delays at Worst Level in 13 Years
U.S. flight delays up to highest level in at least 13 years with demand for air travel on the rise and weather-related problems. -
New Tip Gives Cops Hope in Catching Arizona Serial Rapist
A new sighting of a man fitting the description of a serial rapist wanted for attacking five girls in Chandler, Ariz., has led police to regroup their efforts to find the suspect. -
Helicopter Camera Focuses on Minneapolis Bridge Wreckage
Search teams used a helicopter with a camera Monday to sweep low above the wreckage of a freeway bridge collapse in Minneapolis for photos of the debris. -
Cops Hunt Suspects in Kentucky Bank Robbery, Shooting
Police on Monday were seeking two men believed to be in their late teens or early 20s after they shot two employees and demanded money from a Chase bank in Kentucky. -
5-Year-Old Boy Dies After Mom Runs Over Him With Car
Just months after a law was enacted to warn about the dangers of so called "backover" accidents, a 5-year-old has been killed by his family's minivan. -
Rider U. Students, Officials Charged in Drinking Death
Two schools officials and three students from Rider University have been charged with aggravated hazing in the death of a freshman that died following a night of binge drinking at a campus fraternity house late last March, authorities said. -
Wreckage of Missing New Mexico Plane Found
A search helicopter found the wreckage of a New Mexico medical plane that crashed overnight, killing 5 people. -
Gun Found Near Missing Woman Paige Birgfeld's Car
A gun was found last week near the burned out car of missing Colorado woman Paige Birgfeld. -
Homeless Man Charged With Killing 6-Year-Old Cousin
A homeless man pleaded not guilty Monday to first-degree murder in the death of his 6-year-old cousin, who was found naked and wrapped in a blanket inside an SUV after the man allegedly led police on a high-speed chase. -
Jesse Jackson Wants Jury Trial on Trespassing Charges
The Rev. Jesse Jackson wants a jury trial on trespassing charges from a June arrest outside a gun shop at a demonstration for tougher gun laws. -
U.N. Employee Charged In Illegal Immigration Scheme
A United Nations employee was arrested Monday on charges that he and two others used U.N. letterhead to gain permission for foreigners to enter the country illegally, prosecutors announced. -
Man Wearing Only Undies Dies After Cops Taser Him
A 49-year-old hair stylist, clad only in underwear and socks, died after police used a Taser gun to subdue him early Saturday in Macomb County, Mich. -
Virginia Tech Journalism Students Publish Book on Shootings
Virginia Tech journalism students who began reporting the April 16 shootings while they were happening for a campus news Web site, have published their work in the book 'April 16th: Virginia Tech Remembers,' to be released Aug. 28. -
Artist Mows Purple Heart Into N.Y. Field
In memory of the 75th anniversary of the Purple Heart, which honors service members killed or wounded in action, Roger Baker mowed an 850,000-square-foot rendering into Thomas Buss Memorial Park in New York state. -
Georgia Teen Walks Away With Scrapes After 6-Story Fall
Matthew Savage, 17, was reaching up to a hotel balcony one floor above to grab a bathing suit that had fluttered down from the 11th floor when he tumbled over the railing. -
Connecticut Break-In Suspects Met at Rehab
Men met at Hartford facility before allegedly forcing woman to withdraw money, burning her home and killing family members. -
Idaho Town Gets $250K After Cop Helps Couple Find Dogs
A couple has anonymously given Ketchum, Idaho, a donation of $250,000 after a cop helped them find their misplaced car containing their dogs last summer.
WORLD
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Chinese Zookeeper Mauled by Despondent Panda
The zookeeper was feeding the panda from outside the enclosure, sticking his arms through the wire, when the panda, Lan Zai, grabbed his arms and began biting them and then scratched his legs, requiring him to get more than 100 stitches. -
South Asia Monsoons Expected to Ease; Death Toll at 347
At least 347 people have been killed in India and neighboring Bangladesh due to unusually heavy monsoon rains and floods in South Asia; flooding was expected to ease on Monday. -
Dispatches From Iraq: Bread and a Circus, Part II
Restoring food deliveries to Baqubah after a year was a strong indicator that stability was at hand. -
Report: 190,000 AK-47s Given to Iraqis Are Missing
The Government Accountability Office is reportedly conducting a review after a July 31 report revealed that Iraqi insurgents may have gotten their hands on weapons and body armor intended to equip Iraqi troops. -
Iran, U.S. Hold Third Round of Talls on Iraq Security
The U.S. and Iranian ambassadors to Iraq met Monday for their third round of talks on security in Iraq in just over two months, a U.S. official said, despite renewed military claims that Tehran is fueling the violence. -
U.K. Combating Outbreak of Foot-and-Mouth Disease
British officials attempt to contain an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease and avoid any repeat of mass infections that devastated the rural economy in 2001, as biosecurity experts investigated a suspected link between new cases and a vaccine laboratory. -
Iranian Newspaper Shut Down After Interview
Iran's leading reformist newspaper was shut down Monday for the second time in a year after publishing an interview with a poet who called for gender equality, authorities said. -
Israeli PM, Palestinian President Meet in West Bank
Ehud Olmert became the first Israeli prime minister to visit a Palestinian city since the outbreak of fighting seven years ago, arriving in Jericho for a meeting with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to discuss the creation of a Palestinian state. -
French Commandos Free Kid From Cult Compound
Sixteen members of a religious cult -- including a leading fugitive -- were in custody on an Indian Ocean island Monday after French commandos stormed their compound and rescued a boy they allegedly kidnapped. -
Nazi Symbols Sprayed on Jewish Gravestones
Vandals spray painted swastikas and other Nazi symbols on about 100 gravestones at a large Jewish cemetery in Poland, police said Monday. -
Bad Thai Cops to Endure 'Hello Kitty' Shame
Thai police officers who break rules will be forced to wear hot pink armbands featuring "Hello Kitty," the Japanese icon of cute, as a mark of shame, a senior officer said Monday. -
North and South Korean Troops Exchange Gunfire
South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff says soldiers from North and South Korea have exchanged gunfire along the border; no one hurt on southern side. -
Taliban Threaten to Kidnap More Foreigners
A purported Taliban spokesman said Monday that the militants will continue kidnapping foreigners in Afghanistan, as Afghan doctors dropped medicines for the ailing South Korean hostages held by the group since July 19. -
North Korean Energy Aid Negotiations Scheduled
The two-day talks are a follow up to a February agreement under which Pyongyang agreed to abandon its nuclear program and allowed the return of inspectors from the International Atomic Energy Agency in exchange for aid and diplomatic concessions. -
Iran Arrests 230 Attending 'Satanic' Rock Concert
The arrests come during a recent crack down on 'immoral behavior'" in Iran, where holding mixed parties or concerts without permission has been forbidden since the 1979 Revolution that brought hardline Shiite Muslim clerics to power. -
French President Sarkozy Lashes Out at Photographers
French President Nicolas Sarkozy lost his temper with two American news photographers covering his vacation Sunday, jumping onto their boat and scolding them loudly in French. -
Iran Begins Production of Fighter Jet
Iran has begun industrial-scale production of its first domestically manufactured fighter jet, state-run television reported Monday, part of Tehran's efforts to become militarily self-sufficient.
SHOWS
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FOX News Watch: 'FOX News Watch': August 4, 2007
Big news, big deal: Analysis of the successful News Corp bid to buy Dow Jones and The Wall Street Journal -
Hannity & Colmes: 'H & C': 2 Experts on Possible Bridge Collapse Causes
A bridge safety expert and an engineering expert on what might have led to collapse -
On the Record w/ Greta: Greta Van Susteren: Did CNN Hang Paula Zahn Out to Dry?
Did CNN hang Paula Zahn out to dry? -
Red Eye w/ Greg Gutfeld: Greg Gutfeld: The Truth About Media Bias
The truth about media bias -
Red Eye w/ Greg Gutfeld: Greg Gutfeld: Using Tillman's Death for Political Gain
Lowest of the low: Using Tillman's death for political gain -
Special Report w/ Brit Hume: Brit Hume: Ron Paul's $400 Million Earmarks
Ron Paul wants $8 million earmarked for marketing of wild American shrimp -
The Big Story w/ John Gibson: John Gibson: Democrats' 180 on Bush's Wiretapping Program
Democrats' shocking 180 on Bush's secret wiretapping program -
The Cost of Freedom: Recap of Saturday, August 4
Miss a minute of this week's block? Here's your chance to catch up! -
The O'Reilly Factor: O'Reilly: Is John Edwards a Hypocrite?
After cashing a big check from News Corp, John Edwards attacks his rivals for taking $$ from the company -
Weekend Live: Report: Most Fatah Gunman Give Up Weapons
Most gunmen with ties to President Mahmoud Abbas' Fatah movement have given up their weapons as part of an amnesty deal that seeks to improve ties between Israel and Abbas's moderate Palestinian leadership, a senior Palestinian security official said. -
Weekend Live: Report: Most Fatah Gunman Give Up Weapons
Most gunmen with ties to President Mahmoud Abbas' Fatah movement have given up their weapons as part of an amnesty deal that seeks to improve ties between Israel and Abbas's moderate Palestinian leadership, a senior Palestinian security official said.
FOX FAN
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Alireza Jafarzadeh: Iraq's Asian Soccer Championship
The Iraqi national soccer team, for the first time in its history, had magnificently won the Asian Cup in Jakarta, Indonesia. -
Father Jonathan: Media's Affect on Children
This week, Father Jonathan discusses the affect media has on children and what parents can do to help the situation.  Also, he discusses how parents can discuss tragedies, such as the Minneapolis bridge collapse, with their children. -
Jamie Colby: Surviving a Car Downing
After the Minnesota bridge collapse I turned to Ross McFayden, a former Air Force survival trainer, to learn how to get out of a submerging car and avoid drowning. Click over to read Jamie’s blog and get Ross McFayden’s survival tips! -
Reporter's Notebook: Palestinian Prisoners Released
255 Palestinian prisoners were released from Israeli jail as a show of support for Abbas, but there's still 10,000 left in prisons. -
Rick Leventhal: Covering the Minneapolis Bridge Collapse
Sometimes we get so focused on the task at hand we lose sight of the bigger picture. -
Lis and the Single Girl: Prenuptial Agreements
My fiancé wants a prenup. I thought prenups were only for those getting re-married? Click over for the answer to this question and more! -
Lis on Law: Sensitive Man v. Ladies Night
I've heard it all now. A man actually filed a lawsuit against some late-night hot spots for promoting ladies' night!
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