BIO

• Bill Hemmer
• Greg Burke
• Dana Lewis
• Greg Palkot
• Jennifer Griffin
• Steve Harrigan

BUSINESS

• Oil Field Closure Could Lead Government to Tap Emergency Res
  The Department of Energy has said they are monitoring the closure of an Alaska oil field, and may release oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to refineries as a result.
• Martha Stewart Settles Insider Trading Charges
  Domestic diva reaches $195,000 agreement with SEC over charges of insider trading.
• Google to Distribute Viacom Video Content Via Ad Network
  'SpongeBob SquarePants,' 'Laguna Beach' clips to be sent, with ads, across Google's AdSense network.
• Gov't: Closure Shouldn't Lead to Gasoline Shortages
  According to the Energy Information Administration, the closure of an oil field in Alaska won't lead to shortages of gasoline and other petroleum products.
• Record Labels Sue LimeWire for Enabling Music File-Sharing
  Peer-to-peer software distributor latest target of music industry.
• U.S. Airlines Raise Fares By Up to $10 Each Way
  Continental and Northwest Airlines were among carriers that raised fares to take advantage of strong demand.
• Stocks to Watch, Aug. 8: Google and OSI Pharmaceutica
  Among the companies whose shares are expected to see active trade in Tuesday's session are Google Inc., OSI Pharmaceuticals Inc. and CA Inc.
• Reuters Withdraws Pictures Doctored By Photographer
  Reuters on Monday reported that it had withdrawn all 920 photographs taken by a freelance photographer after he doctored two recent pictures.
• Federal Reserve Largely Seen Pausing Rate Hikes
  Ahead of the Federal Reserve's meeting on Tuesday, many are betting they'll pause their string of rate hikes, but there's plenty of uncertainty.
• Congress Props Up Pension Plans
  How the newly-passed pension protection act will affect you... Part I
• Stocks Finish Lower on Inflation Fears
  Higher oil prices and anxiety over the Fed's decision on interest rates Tuesday pushed stocks lower on Monday.
• Here's How to Thaw the Pension Freeze
  Companies are freezing pensions to save money, so you have to be prepared to protect your retirement savings.
• Major Alaskan Oil Field Could Remain Closed for Months
  BP to take 400,000 barrels of production capacity offline after severe corrosion was suspected and a small spill was discovered in its oil transit line.
• Crude Prices Jump More Than $2 on Oilfield Closure
  The shutdown of a large oilfield in Alaska pushed oil prices higher on Monday.
• AAA: Gas Prices Near Record Level, Could Surge
  Travel group AAA on Monday said that retail gasoline prices could set a new record in the wake of an oil field closure in Alaska.

FOXLIFE

• Barry Manilow to Take Break From Vegas Gig to Recover From Hip Surgery
  Singer Barry Manilow will take a break from his gig at the Las Vegas Hilton to undergo surgery to repair torn cartilage in both hips.
• Paris Hilton Taking Year-Long Vow of Celibacy
  Paris Hilton tells a British magazine that she's celibate and plans to remain so for a year.
• Kiss Fans Protest for Band's Induction Into Hall of Fame
  Kiss fans protested Saturday in front of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum to demand that the band be inducted, as they've been eligible since the 1990s.
• FOX411: First Look at New Show By 'West Wing' Creator
  A first look at the new show from 'The West Wing' creator; 'Lost' star Naveen Andrews doesn’t value Hershey’s kiss; Zach Braff, Patti D'Arbanville.
• 70,000 Italian Fans Pack Madonna's Rome Concert
  70,000 Italian fans turn out for Madonna's concert in Rome.
• Your Grrrs 8-8-06
  Readers respond to Mike Straka'a Grrr column.
• Grrr! 'I Met Baby Suri'
  Grrr! columnist Mike Straka says he's sick of hearing about the so-called Suri sightings.
• Your Next Family Vacation: Pay-Per-Stay Prison
  Mayor wants to make Soviet-era Gulag a vacation destination
• Andy Lau Silent on Drug Use for Upcoming 'Protege' Film
  Andy Lau and other actors in the upcoming drug film 'Protege,' remained silent when asked if they'd tried drugs to prepare for roles.
• Swiss Film Director Daniel Schmid Dies
  Well-known Swiss film director Daniel Schmid dies after a battle with cancer.
• Author of Clay Aiken Book Sues Singer
  The author of an unauthorized tribute book about 'American Idol' runner-up Clay Aiken has sued the singer.
• Aiken, Studdard to Release Albums Next Month
  American Idol Ruben Studdard and former American Idol runner-up Clay Aiken will be competing again next month when their albums are both released a week apart.
• Thousands of Fans Gather for Madonna Concert in Rome
  Fans are camping out and arriving early in hopes of catching a glimpse of Madonna while she's in Italy.
• Patrick Swayze Joins Defenders of Mel Gibson
  Patrick Swayze has joined several of Mel Gibson's celebrity friends in defending the actor, saying he's a great person and not anti-Semitic.

HEALTH

• Dads Get Postpartum Depression, Too
  About 14 percent of mothers and 10 percent of fathers suffer from moderate or severe postpartum depression, according to the study in the August issue of the journal Pediatrics.
• One High-Saturated Fat Meal Blocks Good Cholesterol
  Eating just one meal high in saturated fat — in this case, carrot cake and a milkshake — can quickly prevent "good" cholesterol from protecting the body against clogged arteries, a small study shows.
• Report: Nursing Homes Care Remains Poor
  An evaluation by Consumer Reports has found that most nursing homes provide sub-standard care; not-for-profit facilities provided better care than for profit homes, the report said.
• Club Drug 'Special K' May Fight Depression
  Low doses of ketamine, a medication used as an anesthetic in humans and animals, and also abused as a 'club drug' called Special K, relieves depression in just two hours and the effect may last as long as a week, new research shows.
• Infants May Have Math Skills
  A study of infants watching a puppet show suggests that babies may have rudimentary math skills.

POLITICS

• Poll: Sen. Lieberman Cutting Into Lamont's Lead
  Sen. Joseph Lieberman is cutting into challenger Ned Lamont's lead a day before Connecticut's Democratic primary election, according to a new poll Monday.
• Embattled U.S. Rep. Bob Ney Won't Seek Re-Election
  Rep. Bob Ney announced Monday that he won't seek re-election for a seventh term.
• Oil Field Closure Could Force Open Emergency Reserve
  Department of Energy says it is monitoring closure of an Alaska oil field, and may release oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to refineries in response.
• Thune Won't Seek GOP Campaign Leadership Slot
  South Dakota freshman senator says comments on distancing candidates from Bush have nothing to do with decision not to seek NRSC job in next election cycle.
• Pa. Dem With Military Credentials Takes on Republican Hawk
  Republican Rep. Curt Weldon has had a long career in Congress, and Democrats are hoping the money race is an indication that Joe Sestak could send the incumbent into forced retirement.
• Bush: Violence Must Stop in Mideast
  President Bush wants a quick cease-fire resolution to the Mideast conflict but cautions against any agreement that could cause more instability in the region.
• Supreme Court Rejects DeLay Texas Ballot Appeal
  Justice Antonin Scalia refuses to issue stay in lower court ruling ordering retired congressman's name to appear on election ticket.
• Pataki Calls For Alternative Fuel Incentives
  Outgoing New York Republican governor suggests 10-year plan for making America more energy independent, putting himself on presidential map.
• Sen. Lieberman's Re-Election Bid Tops Primary Races
  Sen. Joseph Lieberman and Rep. Cynthia McKinney are two of many elections set for Tuesday's primary.
• Loss of Desktop Computer Puts 38,000 Veterans' Info at Risk
  A Veterans Affairs Department subcontractor loses a desktop computer, putting 38,000 veterans' personal information at risk.
• Governors Criticize Energy Policy After Oil Field Closure
  Governors criticized the nation's energy policy on Monday during a meeting after an Alaska oil field shutdown.
• Poll: New Yorkers Would Take Giuliani Over Clinton in 2008
  Siena College Research Institute finds six point margin between Democratic senator, former New York GOP mayor in mock match-up.
• Conn. Court Denies Group's Effort to Join Gay Marriage Fight
  Connecticut's state Supreme Court denied a conservative group's request to intervene in a lawsuit to legalize gay marriage.
• Killer's Remains Could Be Removed From Arlington Cemetery
  U.S. Senate approves bill to remove Russell Wagner from veterans' site because he was a convicted killer.

SCIENCE

• Bed Bug Infestations On the Rise in U.S.
  Entomologists and pest control professionals report dramatic increase in bed bug infestations throughout the United States without any explanation
• Bad Breath Could Indicate Medical Problems
  Bad breath can warn of gum disease, dry mouth and other unhealthy medical conditions.
• Shuttle Crew at Kennedy Space Center to Rehearse Mission
  The crew of space shuttle Atlantis arrived at the Kennedy Space Center Monday for four days of rehearsals for their end-of-the-month launch on a mission to resume construction of the international space station.
• Scientists Reverse Evolution, Reconstruct Ancient Gene
  Scientists have reconstructed a 530-million-year-old gene by piecing together key portions of two modern genes descended from it.

U.S.

• Major Alaskan Oil Field Closed Due to Rupture in Pipeline
  BP takes 400,000 barrels of production capacity offline after severe corrosion and a small spill were discovered in its oil transit line.
• N.J. Teen Accidentally Kills Mother During Driving Lesson
  A 15-year-old girl accidentally struck and killed her mother while being taught how to parallel park, police said.
• Manatee Takes Up Residence in the Hudson River
  A manatee has been spotted several times in the past week in the Hudson River, a strange occurance as manatees are typically warm water animals.
• Lawyers Claim Ban on Juror Smoking Influenced Conviction
  Lawyers for a death row inmate are appealing his conviction partly because they say a ban on juror smoking influenced the decision.
• Car Chase Leads Washington Cops to Stolen Doughnut Truck
  Washington State police found a stolen doughnut truck in record time after a low-speed car chase.
• Prosecutors to Help New Orleans With Case Backlog
  The Criminal Justice Coordinating Committee said prosecutors from neighboring Jefferson Parish are helping the Orleans Parish district attorney's office screen arrests for possible prosecutions after Hurricane Katrina.
• Retirees Credited With Cracking Colorado Serial Killer Case
  A group of three retirees dubbed 'The Apple Dumpling Gang' helped coax confessions from Robert Charles Browne to as many as 49 murders committed between 1970 and 1995.
• Prosecutors Try to Bar CIA Witnesses From Contractor Trial
  CIA contractor David Passaro is accused of beating an Afghan detainee during interrogations; prosecution is trying to prevent CIA witnesses from testifying.
• Heat Wave Swelters On for the South and Southeast
  The heat wave continued Monday for parts of Arkansas, Tennessee and Mississippi where temperatures threatened to move into the triple digits.
• Judge Tosses Out New Charges Against 'Junior' Gotti
  A judge on Monday tossed out the latest racketeering and money laundering charges against John 'Junior" Gotti,' he still faces charges that he ordered the beating of Guardian Angels founder Curtis Sliwa.
• Some New Orleans Public Schools Hit By Katrina Open
  About 48 public schools are scheduled to open by mid-September - eight by Monday - for an estimated 30,000 students in what is planned as a rebirth of one of the nation's worst school systems; many are reopening as charter schools.
• Report: Klimt Painting Looted by Nazis to be Sold
  Four of five oil paintings by Gustav Klimt that were the focus of a restitution battle between the Austrian government and Jewish heirs will be heading to Christie's auction house for sale this fall.
• Sexual Song Lyrics Prompt Teens to Have Sex Sooner
  A study has shown that sexually explicit song lyrics may influence teens to have sex earlier.
• An American in Beirut: Trying to Be a Good Neighbor
  Spencer Witte writes to FOXNews.com about what it's like being an American in Beirut, Lebanon, as Hezbollah and Israel war with each other.
• Kidnapping Suspect Escapes From N.J.Psychiatric Hospital
  A landscaper charged with kidnapping the wife of his former boss escaped from a state psychiatric hospital early Monday by breaking through a window, officials said.
• Cheese Factory Workers Claim $208.6M Powerball Ticket
  About 100 Wisconsin cheese factory employees claim they habe the only winning tickets for a Powerball jackpot worth $208.6 million.
• Detroit Cops Find Child's Burned Body in Field
  The burned body of a child was found Monday in a suburban field, and investigators were using dental records to determine whether it was that of a missing 7-year-old girl.
• Iranian American Jews Have Complex Feelings About Mideast
  Many of the estimated 60,000 to 80,000 Iranian American Jews say although they have no sympathy for Hezbollah, the crisis in Lebanon stirs complex feelings in them.
• Fmr. Newsday Publisher Pleads Guilty to Child Porn Charges
  The former publisher of Newsday, Robert Johnson, has pleaded guilty to charges he possessed child porn movies on his work computer and then tried to erase them from his hard drive. He could face 20 years in prison.
• Suspected Phoenix Serial Shooter Points Finger at Roommate
  In a jailhouse interview with the St. Paul Pioneer Press, one of the suspected Phoenix serial shooters, Dale S. Hausner, says his roommate Samuel John Dieteman may have used his car and weapons to carry out attacks.
• Equipment Failure Cuts Landings at L.A. Airport by Half
  The computer system that guides planes as they land at LAX failed for 30 minutes around 10 a.m. PDT, cutting the number of landings by half and forcing planest to use just one runway.
• Police: Iowan Stabs Homeowners After Botched Tomato Robbery
  Elmer Pace faces robbery and assault charges Monday after allegedly stabbing two homeowners after trying to steal tomatoes from their Des Moines, Iowa.
• Sept. 11 Conspiracy Theories Persist
  Five years after the terrorist attacks, a small community of scholars and others that believes widely discredited ideas about what happened on Sept. 11, 2001, persists and even thrives.

VIEWS

• Election Prediction: Democrats Will Take Back House
  Former Democratic Texas Congressman Martin Frost predicts Democrats will win control of the House of Representatives in November, and explains why.

WORLD

• Homicide Bomber Kills 10 at Funeral in Saddam's Hometown
  A homicide bomber targeted the funeral of a provincial councilmember's father Sunday killing at least 10 in Tikrit and wounding 22, police said.
• EU: Employers Can Legally Discriminate Against Smokers
  Companies in the European Union may legally refuse to hire smokers because EU anti-discrimination laws do not protect them, the European Commission said.
• Cuba: Castro to Retake Power in a Few Weeks
  Cuba's vice president says Fidel Castro would return to work in a few weeks after intestinal surgery forced him to hand over power temporarily.
• Hearing: GIs Drank Booze Before Alleged Iraqi Teen Rape-Slay
  Troops accused of the rape and murder of an Iraqi teen drank whiskey and hit golf balls before the incident, a military hearing was told Monday.
• North Korea Claims Capture of U.S. Submersible
  North Korea claims it captured unmanned U.S. submersible; U.S. dismisses report
• Homicide Truck Bombing Kills 9, Wounds 10 in Iraq
  A homicide truck bomber drove into the headquarters of a commando force north of Baghdad on Monday, killing at least nine soldiers and wounding 10 civilians.
• German Court Rules for Iranian Lesbian
  A German court said Monday that it has ruled that an Iranian lesbian cannot be deported to her homeland because she risks facing punishment there for her sexual orientation.
• Afghan Parliament Approves Cabinet Lineup
  Afghanistan's Parliament approved appointments to vacant posts in President Hamid Karzai's Cabinet, marking another step toward democracy, even as his government struggled with resurgent Taliban militants.
• Israeli Airstrikes Target Hezbollah in Southern Lebanon
  The Israeli army shot down a Hezbollah Iranian-made spy drone, and fought Hezbollah guerrillas in close combat Monday near Tyre, Lebanon, in order to destroy Hezbollah rocket launchers which have been firing for 27 straight days.
• 6.7 Magnitute Earthquake Hits Vanuatu
  A magnitude 6.7 earthquake has struck near Pacific island of Vanuatu, the U.S. Geological Survey says.
• Russia's Cultural Ministry Decries Museum Theft Trend
  Russian cultural officials focus attention on the appallingly lax security and record-keeping that has become so common at many of Russia's cash-strapped museums since the 1991 Soviet collapse.
• Moroccan Police Arrest 44 Suspected Terrorists
  Moroccan security services have arrested 44 suspected terrorists and dismantled a network allegedly planning criminal acts on Moroccan territory, the state news agency reported Monday.
• 30 Killed in Iraq Suicide Bombing, U.S.-Iraqi Raid of Shiite Militia Stronghold
  A suicide bomber drove a truck into an Iraqi police station north of Baghdad, killing 10 commandos. Iraqi, U.S. forces raided Shiite militia stronghold of Baghdad, triggering a gunbattle that left three civilians dead. Also 17 others died in other violenc
• Trans-Atlantic Flight Returned to UK After Passenger's Name
  A flight originating at London's Heathrow airport was turned away from Boston's Logan Airport after it was discovered that a passenger's name matched one on the no-fly list.
• China, Chad Resume Diplomatic Relations
  China and Chad have resumed diplomatic relations after nearly a decade without formal ties.
• Aid Agency Leaves Sri Lanka After 15 Workers Are Killed
  An international aid agency suspended its operations in Sri Lanka following the slaying of 15 Tamil aid workers in the northeast, where heavy renewed fighting threatens to shatter the country's already fragile cease-fire.
• Colombia's President Uribe Sworn In for Second Term
  President Alvaro Uribe was sworn in for a second term Monday, promising to seek an elusive peace with leftist rebels while maintaining the hardline security policies credited with a sharp drop in Colombia's murder and kidnapping rates.
• Rescuers in Ethiopia Search For Survivors After Killer Flood
  Rescuers using earth movers and their bare hands searched for survivors Monday, a day after flash floods killed at least 200 people, including dozens of children.
• Official: Hermitage Thefts Expose Russian Museum Robberies
  A Russian official said Monday that the recent thefts at the Hermitage have exposed the rampant problem of missing treasures in Russia's museums.
• Israeli Arabs Seek Refuge in Bethlehem
  Israeli Arabs flee to the town where Jesus was born, seeking refuge from Hezbollah rocket attacks.
• Scientists: Philippines' Mayon Volcano Ready to Erupt
  Mayon appeared ready to blow its top Monday as six explosions sent ash columns up to a half-mile high and led officials to evacuate 50,000 people from an extended danger zone.
• 4 Killed in Grenade Attack in Burundi
  Gunmen hurled a grenade at a bar frequented by army officers, killing four people in Burundi.
• Somali President Presents Plan to Resolve Differences
  Somali president told parliament that the prime minister will name a leaner, better qualified cabinet to resolve differences in the government.
• Israeli Warplanes Pummel Hezbollah Strongholds
  Israeli continues to pound Hezbollah strongholds in Beirut's southern suburbs, killing 15 a day after the terrorist group's worst rocket barrage of the conflict killed 15 in northern Israel.
• Taiwanese Ghost Worshippers Trade Paper Tributes for the Web
  To be more ecologically friendly, Taiwan's residents are encouraged to abandon the tradition of burning paper money for their ancestors and pay tribute on the Internet instead.

SHOWS

• FNS w/ Chris Wallace: Transcript: Security Adviser Stephen Hadley on 'FNS'
  National security adviser says everyone agrees a cease-fire in the Mideast is preferable, arguing the two-step process promoted by the U.N. is the way to go.
• FNS w/ Chris Wallace: Transcript: Israeli Ambassador, Lebanese Adviser on 'F
  Lebanese adviser to the prime minister says U.N. Security Council resolution hasn't been rejected, but must be changed. Israeli amb. to U.S. says cease-fire will occur as soon as kidnapped Israeli soldiers are returned and Hezbollah puts down its weapons.
• FOX & Friends: Changing the Channel
  What's the fastest way to convince someone to switch to FOX News?
• FOX News Watch: War & Propaganda
  Israel vs. Hezbollah: Who is winning the Media war?
• On the Record w/ Greta: Showdown in Connecticut
  Sen. Joe Lieberman is fighting for his political life
• Special Report w/ Brit Hume: Read the Grapevine
  How does Wal-Mart figure into race for Joe Lieberman's Senate seat?
• Special Report w/ Brit Hume: Read the Grapevine
  Violent Mideast images apparently weren't shocking enough for one news outlet
• The Beltway Boys: Ups & Downs
  The Clinton-Rumsfeld smackdown over Iraq
• The Big Story w/ John Gibson: Different Views
  How are Arab TV stations covering the Mideast crisis?
• The Cost of Freedom: Recap of Saturday, August 5
  Miss a minute of this week's block? Here's your chance to catch up!
• The Journal Editorial Report: Race Against Time
  IDF Reserve Major Oren on whether Israel can deliver decisive blow to Hezbollah before cease-fire
• Your World w/ Neil Cavuto: Common Sense
  Message to the Fed: you blew it

FOX FAN

• Bringing Good Out of Evil
  This isn’t about tabloid fever, it's about learning from Mel's very unfortunate incident.