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BUSINESS
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Weekly Stocks Preview: Investors Wait on Federal Reserve Rate News
Investors will watch inflation data next week with Wall Street anxious for any indication of whether the Federal Reserve will remain paused or resume hiking rates. -
Survey: Gas Prices Hit $3.03 Per Gallon
Nationwide gas prices hit yet another record in the last three weeks, rising just over one cent to nearly $3.03 per gallon, according to a survey released Sunday. -
Security Concerns Could Prove a Boon for Executive Jets
New security measures in the wake of a foiled terror plot could prove to be a good thing for the executive jet industry. -
Stocks to Watch, Aug. 14: Apple and Coke
Apple, Coke, Gannett, Heinz, Inco, Image Entertainment, Sonic Corp. and St. Joe are among the shares investors will focus on when trading opens Monday. -
China Bans Foreign Cartoons in Prime Time
China bans foreign cartoons from airing on TV during prime time programming in move to support domestic animation industry.
FOXLIFE
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'Ricky Bobby' Defends Pole Position for Box Office Win
The Will Ferrell NASCAR comedy 'Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby' rakes in $23 million to remain at the top of the box office for a second week.
HEALTH
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Study: Adding 4th Drug to AIDS Cocktail Doesn't Help
According to a study that followed 765 patients for 3 years, adding a 4th drug to the current 3-drug AIDS cocktail doesn't help newly infected patents. -
Massive AIDS Conference Kicks Off in Canada
AIDS activists and scientists gathered in Toronto Sunday to kick off a weeklong conference to share research, tell stories and renew their commitment to halt the spread of the virulent virus.
POLITICS
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Senator Barack Obama Speaks at Xavier University Graduation
Nearly a year after Hurricane Katrina submerged Xavier University's campus under 8 feet of water, Illinois Senator Barack Obama joined the school in celebrating one of its largest graduating classes. -
DHS Lowers Terror Alert Level for UK-to-U.S. Flights
The head of the Department of Homeland Security says U.S. Congress may want to consider revising laws on electronic surveillance, detention of terrorists to reflect British powers that helped to foil terror attack last week. -
Deconstructing Giuliani
Former New York mayor has to work on three issues -- immigration, First Amendment rights and judges -- if he wants to win the GOP presidential primary in 2008. -
Intel Eyes Retrained on Al Qaeda Ops After Foiled Bomb Plot
Western government officials say typical terror network trademarks were all over the plot to bomb airplanes traveling from U.K. to U.S.
SPECIAL SECTIONS
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The Job Hunt: How to Start a Successful Career
Finding a job out of college isn't easy. But it can be done.
U.S.
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Teen Boot Camp Cadet Dies During Orientation in Florida
A 13-year-old cadet at a private military academy died during an orientation camping trip, the school's principal said. -
Wife of Michigan Terror Suspect Claims Men Not Guilty
The wife of one of three Texas men arraigned on terrorism-related charges in Michigan says the three men are not terrorists, but are simply trying to make money by reselling cell phones. -
Deceased Polygamist's Daughter on FBI Most Wanted List
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. -
Man Asks to Die By Lethal Injection in South Dakota
Elijah Page, a convicted murderer who has asked to die by lethal injection, would be the first to be executed in South Dakota in 59 years. -
4 Dead in Indiana House Fire; Cause Still Unknown
A fire killed four people early Sunday in a two-story house where about a dozen people lived in makeshift rooms, some of them bedding down in closets, the state fire marshal said. -
Father Runs Over Toddler in Excavator Accident
A 2-year-old girl died after her father ran over her with an earth-moving vehicle in an apparent accident, state police said. -
Firefighters Declare Victory Over Reno Wildfire
Officials declared victory Sunday over a wildfire that just missed two upscale subdivisions in the Sierra foothills west of Reno. -
Helicopter Crash Off Foggy Oregon Coast Kills 3
Two men and a woman were killed when the helicopter they were riding in crashed off the coast of Oregon in foggy weather during what the Coast Guard believes was a sightseeing trip. -
New Jersey Professor Solves 51-Year-Old Math Riddle
A professor in New Jersey has solved a 51-year-old math riddle. -
Internet Video Sites Hosting Images of Katrina Recovery
Hundreds of Katrina-themed videos are hosted by YouTube and other video sites, showing everything from the devastation to the recent recovery efforts. -
Iraq's First Female General Looks Back on Her Ascent
Brigadier General Rebecca Halstead remembers back to her first command on her journey to becoming the first female general in Iraq. -
Commuter Train Collides With Car in Los Angeles, Injuring 7
A commuter train collided with a car near the Staples Center arena in Los Angeles, injuring 7. -
Bishop Sorry for Not Turning in Priest Accused of Sexual Abuse
A Roman Catholic bishop in California apologized for waiting to notify police about sexual abuse allegations against a priest, a delay that may have allowed the priest to flee to Mexico.
VIEWS
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Voters Must Beware of Republicans' Terrorism Trap
Republicans trail on every issue but terrorism, so of course they'll play it up big; why don't the Democrats stand up to this?
WORLD
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Eight Iranian Soldiers Killed by Drug Traffickers
Drug traffickers have killed at least 8 Iranian security forces and injured two others in armed clashes in southeastern Iran, state-run television reported Sunday. -
IDF: 19 Soliders Killed, Helicopter Crew Feared Dead
Israeli Army officials say that 19 IDF soldiers were killed and a helicopter crew is feared dead following fierce fighting with Hezbollah militants in southern Lebanon. -
Typhoon Death Toll Rises in China to 134
The death toll in China for Typhoon Saomai rose to 134 Sunday after more bodies were discovered, state media reported. -
Power Restored to Most of Tokyo After Massive Blackout
Power has been restored to most parts of Tokyo after a major blackout strike wide swaths of the city. -
Kim Jong Il Emerges Over a Month After Missile Tests
North Korean dictator Kim Jong Il makes his first public appearance since his country initiated missile test over a month ago. -
Iran's Ahmadinejad: U.N. Serves U.S. Interests
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad blames the U.S. for growing violence in the Mideast, saying fighting has continued in Lebanon because the United Nations only serves U.S. interests. -
Jill Carroll Describes Ordeal as Hostage in Iraq
Jill Carroll says she begged her captors to kill her with a pistol rather than a knife during her 82 harrowing days as a hostage in Iraq. -
Iranian President Gets Personal in New Blog
Iran's hardline president has started blogging, recounting childhood memories, the country's Islamic Revolution and Tehran's war with Iraq in his first entry. -
Top U.S. General Visits Troops in Iraq
The top U.S. general dropped into this volatile city Sunday to hear what was on the minds of Marines doing battle daily with a resilient and deadly insurgency. -
Chavez Dissenter Escapes From Venezuelan Prison
Carlos Ortega, the jailed president of the 1 million-member Venezuelan Workers Confederation, or CTV, reportedly escaped along with three military officers from the Ramo Verde military prison. -
U.K. Air Travel Grinds to a Halt
Airlines canceled a third of their flights from Heathrow airport Sunday in wake of travel chaos caused by alleged terror plot. -
Raul Castro Visits Fidel on His 80th Birthday
Raul Castro visits his brother Fidel on his 80th birthday, making his first public appearance as interim President. -
Chinese Coal Mine Collapse Kills At Least 10
A coal mine collapse in China's far west region killed ten miners and left three others missing, state media said Monday, in the latest incident to hit the country's disaster-plagued industry. -
As Fighting Rages in Sri Lanka, Tamil Rebels Say Peace Talks Impossible
Sri Lanka government officials declared they were ready to hold peace talks, but Tamil Tiger rebels dismissed the idea as soldiers and insurgents continue to trade fire. -
Japanese Nerve-Gas Attack Mastermind Tests Legal System
Defense lawyers for the former leader of the Japanese cult Aum Shinrikyo are testing the legal system with an appeal of his death sentence. -
Terror Plot Uncovers Europe's Vulnerability to Radical Islam
From Paris to Sarajevo, Europe's young disaffected Muslims are turning to radical jihads, officials say. -
Police Kill 6 Suspected Taliban, Wound 4 in Afghanistan
Police attacked Taliban militants in Afghanistan, killing six and wounding four. -
Afghan Soldier Killed in Clash With Militants
A clash between militants and Afghan troops left one soldier dead and two others wounded in southeastern Afghanistan, while a gunfight between local police left an officer dead, officials said Sunday. -
Brothers Emerge as Key Suspects in U.K. Terror Plot
The investigation into plot to blow up jetliners over Atlantic zeroes on brothers arrested in Pakistan and Britain, one named as a key Al Qaeda suspect who left family's home in England years ago and the other described as gentle and polite. -
Philippine Volcano in 'Danger Phase,' Ejecting Gas, Debris
A volcano in the Philippines spewed gas and debris Saturday marking a new 'danger phase.' -
British Question 22 Terror Plot Suspects
British police questioned 22 people Sunday in connection with the terror plot to blow up airlines, but warned the risk of terrorist attacks remains severe and longterm. -
Iraqi Health Minister Says U.S. Troops Arrested Guards
Iraq's health minister, who is aligned to a powerful Shiite militia, claimed Sunday that U.S. forces arrested seven of his personal guards in a surprise pre-dawn raid on his office. The reason for the alleged arrests was unclear. -
Leftist Mexican Candidate Promises Long Fight
Mexico's leftist candidate has settled in for a long battle, promising Sunday to maintain the protest camps that have paralyzed downtown Mexico City until at least September. -
Iranian Censors Tighten Internet Control
Iranian authorities are stepping up arrests and pressure on popular bloggers as part of a wider Internet clampdown launched after hard-liner Mahmoud Ahmadinejad became president last year. -
5 Israeli Soldiers Killed in Lebanon Fighting
Fighting between Israeli troops and Hezbollah guerillas has led to the deaths of 5 Israeli soldiers. -
20 Afghanis Injured in Mortar Attack
Mortar rounds injured 20 civilians in eastern Afghanistan, police said Sunday. -
Violence in Iraq Kills 50, Including 2 Americans
Police found a dozen bodies in a grate in the Tigris River, and a roadside bomb killed two U.S. soldiers as nearly 50 violent deaths were reported in Iraq. -
Palestinian Militants Kill Alleged 'Collaborator' in West Bank Refugee Camp
Five gunmen on Sunday shot and killed an alleged "collaborator" in front of hundreds of people in a West Bank refugee camp, accusing him of giving information to Israeli authorities.
SHOWS
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FOX & Friends: French Toast Specialty
'Great Scott' whips up a breakfast favorite -
FOX News Watch: Media Black Eye
Our panelists on the doctored photo scandal -
The Beltway Boys: Ups & Downs
Anti-war left turns up heat on Hillary Clinton -
The Beltway Boys: Hot Story
War on Terror: Republicans and Democrats angle for political advantage -
The Journal Editorial Report: Iran's Influence
Mideast expert Martin Kramer on Tehran's role in Middle East conflict
FOX FAN
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