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BUSINESS
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Probe Cites Problem Equipment in Wal-Mart Heir's Plane Crash
The home-built aircraft in which Wal-Mart heir John Walton was killed had a loose flight control component and was heavily modified, according to a government report. -
Feds Want Ex-Enron CEO Jeffrey Skilling to Turn Over $183M
Federal prosecutors want former Enron CEO Jeffrey Skilling to turn over nearly $183 million for helping perpetuate one of the biggest business frauds in U.S. history -- his alleged share and that of his late co-defendant, company founder Kenneth Lay. -
Company Recalls Library Toys Because of Lead Contamination
A Wisconsin company has recalled thousands of bendable cat and dog toys contaminated with lead that were awarded to student readers by libraries across the country.
FOXLIFE
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Paris Hilton Bitten by Pet Kinkajou
Paris Hilton got no love this week from her pet kinkajou Baby Luv — in fact, the raccoon-like animal bit her. -
Sinister Squirrel Embarks on Seven-Day Reign of Terror
No picnic is safe from the bite-happy squirrel from hell -
'Sopranos' Actor Gets Probation for Criminal Mischief Charge
Louis Gross, the actor who played Tony Soprano's bodyguard in the latest season of the hit HBO series, got six months probation for a criminal mischief charge. -
Martha Stewart Trying to Sell Her Connecticut Home
Martha Stewart is trying to sell her luxury farmhouse in Westport, Connecticut for $9 million. -
Chinese Acrobat Dies in Fall at U.S. Amusement Park
A member of a Chinese acrobatic team died on Saturday after a fall at Denver's Six Flags Elitch Gardens amusement park, officials said.
HEALTH
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AIDS Experts in Toronto for Largest-Ever Meeting on Disease
As thousands of AIDS experts, activists and politicians streamed into Toronto on Saturday for the world's largest conference devoted to combating the disease.
POLITICS
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Top U.S. General Doesn't Rule Out Iraq Troop Reductions
America's top general said Saturday he would not rule out U.S. troop reductions in Iraq this year, even though troop levels were just increased in response to rising sectarian violence. -
Artist Makes Busty Depiction of Hillary Clinton
Artist Daniel Edwards' bust of Sen. Hillary Clinton seeks to portray both political and sexual power, artist says -
U.S. Conducts Terror Plot Probe of Its Own
Federal investigators are pursuing leads in the United States related to the foiled plot to blow up flights from Britain but so far have found no evidence of terrorist activity, Bush administration officials said Friday. -
North Carolina GOP Targets Nancy Pelosi
Facing a strong re-election challenge from Democrat Heath Shuler, Republican Rep. Charles Taylor is going after another candidate, Nancy Pelosi. -
Transcript: Democrat's Radio Response
The Democrat's response to President Bush's radio response. -
Cuban Paper Reports Castro Is Recovering Just Fine
Fidel Castro is sitting up, walking and even working a bit on the eve of his 80th birthday, Cuba's official Communist Party newspaper said Saturday. -
Security Issues Highlights Staffing Problems at Airports
The latest terror threat has brought the issue of airport security staffing to the forefront. -
Lieberman Looks Outside Connecticut for Help With Campaign
Sen. Joe Lieberman is calling on people across America to help support his independent run for Senate in Connecticut. -
Bush Welcomes U.N. Cease-Fire Resolution
President Bush urges world leaders to turn the words of a U.N. cease-fire resolution into action and help bring lasting peace to the Middle East. -
Transcript: President Bush's Radio Address
Transcript of the President's weekly radio address.
U.S.
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Army War Objector Returns to Base
Army Sgt. Ricky Clousing, a former interrogator, turns himself in at Fort Lewis in Seattle after sneaking out of Fort Bragg after returning from Iraq last year, leaving only a note quoting Martin Luther King. -
Nine of 11 Missing Egyptian Exchange Students Now in Custody
Nine of 11 Egyptian exchange students who entered the United States but failed to report for their college program are now in custody after three were tracked and arrested in Des Moines, Iowa. -
15th Victim Found Dead in Indianapolis Crime Spree
Police officers will be driving taxis as part of an effort to halt a wave of violence that has claimed 15 lives in 10 days. -
Trial to Begin in Gruesome Killings of Virginia Families
Ricky Jovan Gray, 29, faces trial Monday in the slayings of Bryan and Kathryn Harvey and their two children. -
Professor Sues Ohio Univesity for Defamation
A professor has filed suit accusing Ohio University of defamation, saying school officials wrongly accused him of allowing mechanical engineering students to plagiarize. -
Polygamist's Fugitive Daughter Lands on FBI's 'Most Wanted'
Houston's FBI office has placed the fugitive daughter of a deceased Utah polygamist on the agency's "most wanted" list after getting a tip about the woman from a relative in prison. -
40 Rescued as Research Boat Burns in Gulf of Mexico
A research vessel caught fire off the Louisiana coast in the Gulf of Mexico on Saturday, with the Coast Guard rescuing 40 people from the burning ship. -
Hospital: Separated Twins Making 'Wonderful Progress'
Conjoined twins separated during a 26-hour surgery were breathing on their own, a milestone just days after the operation. -
3 Men Arraigned in Michigan on Terror Charges
Three men were arraigned on various terror charges after they purchased 80 prepaid mobile phones from a Wal-Mart store. -
Wildfire Narrowly Misses Homes Near Reno
A brush fire in the Sierra foothills narrowly missed hitting a subdivision near Reno. -
Recovery Remains Slow in New Orleans a Year After Katrina
A year after Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans, residents are still trying to recover from the damage. -
10th Person Dies From U.S. Immigrant Smuggling Crash
A boy injured when a car packed with illegal immigrants rolled while fleeing the U.S. Border Patrol has died, bringing the number killed from the wreck to 10. -
Black-Hispanic Gang Rivalries Plague Los Angeles
Black-Hispanic gang rivalries and violence have been rampant in Los Angeles this summer. -
Pennsylvania Selling Banned Airline Items on eBay
Pennsylvania turns a small profit by obtaining airport's castoff items and selling them on eBay. -
Soldier's Diary: Mail a Great Morale Boost
Since the earliest days of combat one of the greatest morale boosters for a soldier is when the mail comes in. -
Soldier's Diary: Mail a Great Morale Boost
Since the earliest days of combat one of the greatest morale boosters for a Soldier is when the mail comes in. -
Judge Orders Unabomber's Personal Items to Be Sold Online
A federal judge has ordered personal items seized in 1996 from Unabomber Theodore Kaczynski's Montana cabin to be sold online to compensate his victims. -
Chicago Says Farewell to Foie Gras as Ban Goes Into Effect
A ban on foie gras that Chicago has passed due to animal right issues is going into effect. -
3 Men Arrested in Michigan on Terror Charges
Three men were arrested on various terror charges after they purchased 80 prepaid mobile phones from a Wal-Mart store. -
Man Convicted of Voluntary Manslaughter in Death of California Pastor
A jury has found a 24-year-old man guilty of voluntary manslaughter in the shooting death of a pastor in California last year. -
List of What's Allowed on Planes and What Isn't
Liquids or gels not allowed in passenger cabins: beverages; shampoo; suntan lotion; creams; toothpaste; hair gel. See complete list on foxnews.com.
WORLD
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India Heightens Security Amid Terror Attack Warnings
India intensified security at airports and other public places across the country Saturday, a day after the U.S. Embassy warned that foreign militants, possibly Al Qaeda terrorists, could be planning bomb attacks. -
Airlines Say British Air Travel Grinding to a Halt
Airlines have warned the British government that the country's air travel is grinding to a halt because of tough new anti-terror security requirements. -
Colombian Rebels Linked to Cocaine Trafficking in Chile
Colombian rebels attempted to traffic drugs through Chile, police said Saturday in describing the seizure of almost a half-ton of cocaine and the arrests of 12 people, including a former Miss Colombia beauty pageant contestant. -
Bermuda Authorities Seize Gambling Machines From Luxury Ship
The captain of a luxury yacht was in police custody in this British Caribbean territory on Saturday after his arrest on suspicion of breaching the island's anti-gaming laws. -
Annan: Cease-Fire Takes Effect Monday Morning
The U.N. Security Council's resolution calling for a cease-fire in the Middle East will go into effect at 1 a.m. EDT Monday morning, U.N. Secretary General Kofi Annan said on Saturday. -
China Begins Massive Cleanup After Typhoon Saomai
Chinese authorities distributed emergency food supplies to evacuees and began massive clean-up efforts Saturday in the wake of Typhoon Saomai, which killed 105 people and left another 190 missing after it tore through the country's southeast. -
Congo President Extends Lead in Historic Elections
President Joseph Kabila's share of the vote in Congo's historic elections rose above 50 percent Saturday as 1 million more votes were counted and certified, official results showed. -
Russian Police: Curator Tried to Sell Stolen Museum Goods
A senior Russian police officer said Saturday that a late curator, who has been the focus of an investigation into the theft of art from the State Hermitage Museum, had offered to sell some of the stolen items to an antiques dealer. -
Tamil Rebels Push to Recapture Sri Lanka's Jaffna Peninsula
Rebels mounted a fierce offensive Saturday in Sri Lanka's northern Jaffna Peninsula, the heart of the island's Tamil minority, military officials and the rebels said amid the heaviest fighting since the two sides signed a 2002 cease-fire. -
Australian Tourist Found Stabbed to Death in Jamaica
An Australian tourist was found stabbed to death and his hotel room ransacked in the northern Jamaican resort town of Montego Bay, police said Saturday. -
Mexican Leftist Candidate Wants 4% of Votes Thrown Out
Amid growing signs that a partial recount won't change enough votes to make him president of Mexico, Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador unveiled a new victory strategy Saturday. -
Venezuela's Hugo Chavez Launches Re-Election Campaign
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez launched his campaign for a third straight term Saturday, dismissing his opponents as pawns of a Washington plan to destabilize the country. -
Condoleezza Rice Says She Hopes For Cease-Fire 'In a Day Or So'
U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice tells Israel TV she hopes the shooting in the Israel-Lebanon war will end within "a day or so." -
Violence in Iraq Kills 50, Including 2 Americans
Violence in Iraq killed 50, including 2 Americans; U.S. forces detained 60 men suspected of links with Al Qaeda -
Hezbollah Leader Accepts U.N. Cease-Fire
Hezbollah leader Sheik Hassan Nasrallah said Saturday that the Islamic militant group will abide by a U.N. cease-fire resolution but will continue fighting as long as Israeli troops remained in south Lebanon. -
15,000 Protestants March In Northern Ireland After Riots
About 15,000 Protestants paraded through a predominantly Roman Catholic city in Northern Ireland after a night of Catholic rioting. -
British Terror Suspects 'Apparently' Had German Contacts
Suspects in an alleged plot to blow up U.S.-bound jetliners 'apparently' had some contacts with Germany, a senior German official was quoted as saying Saturday. -
Israeli Army Triples Number of Troops in Lebanon
Israel has nearly tripled the number of forces in Lebanon as part of its expanded ground war in Lebanon, and expects to fight for another week, despite a U.N. cease-fire deal, the Israeli army chief said Saturday. -
190 Still Missing After Typhoon Slams China
China's southeast braced for more torrential rain on Saturday after Typhoon Saomai slammed into the region, killing 105 people and leaving another 190 missing, according to state media. -
Three U.S. Soldiers Killed by Militants in Afghanistan
Militants armed with rocket-propelled grenades attacked U.S. troops patrolling in the remote northeast of Afghanistan, killing three soldiers before American forces repelled the assault with artillery fire, an official said Saturday.
SHOWS
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Hannity & Colmes: Condoleezza Rice
The Secretary of State talks with Sean Hannity about Mideast cease-fire plan -
The O'Reilly Factor: Bill's Talking Points
How to best fight terror and keep Americans safe -
The O'Reilly Factor: Exclusive! Tony Snow
The White House spokesman on U.N. cease-fire plan, foiled terror plot -
Your World w/ Neil Cavuto: Opposing Sides?
Rep. King on whether U.S. and Israel will face-off over U.N. resolution
FOX FAN
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Reporter's Notebook: No Time to Fear
Sometimes there's no time to get scared out here
FOX NEWS VIDEOS
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