BUSINESS

• Stocks to Watch: Blackstone, Sysco
  Companies whose shares are expected to see active trade in Monday's session are Blackstone Group L.P., Sysco Corp and DTE Energy.
• Head of Chinese Toy Company Commits Suicide After Recall
  An owner of a Chinese toy factory at the center of a major recall by Mattel Inc. earlier this month committed suicide.
• Shoppers Ring Up Better-Than-Expected Retail Sales in July
  July retail sales rose more than expected on electronics gear and appliances, furniture and clothing.
• Accredited Home Sues Lone Star to Complete Merger
  Ailing mortgage company sues private equity firm to complete earlier agreed upon $400 million takeover.
• Blackstone Net Income More Than Triples
  Blackstone profit more than tripled in second quarter as clients poured more money into the private equity firm's funds.
• Fed Finds Banks Tightening Mortgage Lending Standards
  The nation's banks, in response to the subprime lending mess, are making it tougher for high-risk borrowers to get mortgages they can’t afford, and are moving to tighten lending standards across the board — even for borrowers with good credit.
• Entertainment, News Take Up Half Our Web Time
  Huge increase over past four years in amount of time spent with news, entertainment as opposed to e-mail or shopping, per Nielsen/NetRatings.
• Stocks Bounce on Cash Infusions, Retail Sales
  Bulls came out of the gates charging on Monday after strong sessions overseas and healthy retail sales.
• Overseas Markets Rebound After Fear-Fall Friday
  Asian markets mostly rebounded Monday, recovering tentatively from a worldwide plunge triggered last week by fears that U.S. problems with subprime mortgages could spread to the global banking and financial system.

ENTERTAINMENT

• 'Ocean's' Away: No More Clooney-Pitt Romps
  It’s unlikely we’ll be seeing any more sequels to "Ocean’s Eleven," the Steven Soderbergh revival of an old movie that no one really remembered and didn’t do much business in the first place.
• Christina Applegate's Divorce Finalized
  The actress and her actor husband, Johnathon Schaech, have officially parted ways a year and a half after he filed for divorce.
• Aretha Franklin Cancels Show, Citing Heat Exhaustion
  Aretha Franklin announced she has canceled her hometown concert Sunday night at an outdoor amphitheater in suburban Detroit, citing heat exhaustion.
• Brad Garrett Caught on Tape Smacking Photographer's Camera
  Brad Garrett becomes latest celebrity to tangle with photographers, slapping away a camera in a video posted online.
• Lawyer: Britney Spears' Assistant Subpoenaed by K-Fed
  An assistant to Britney Spears was subpoenaed Sunday to offer a statement in a legal matter concerning the pop star and ex-husband Kevin Federline, a lawyer said.
• Your Grrrs Aug. 14, 2007: 'Entourage' Column Responses
  Readers respond to Mike Straka's column on 'Entourage.'
• Mary-Louise Parker: Snake No Fake in 'Weeds' Publicity Photo
  "I've been naked quite a bit, actually," Parker said of posing for the photo. "You Google me, you'll see it all."
• Harry Potter Publishers Not Seeking Damages From Teen
  The French publishers of the Harry Potter books said Monday they are not seeking damages from a 16-year-old who allegedly posted an unauthorized translation of the final book in the series online.
• Report: David Gest Wants to Wash Down Some Winehouse
  Liza Minnelli’s ex-husband David Gest has expressed his longing to “lick” British punk princess Amy Winehouse “all over."
• Biography: Duane 'Dog' Chapman
• Sara Gilbert Gives Birth to Baby Girl
  The 32-year-old actress, who played surly teenager Darlene Conner on the hit ABC sitcom "Roseanne," and her partner Allison Adler welcomed daughter Sawyer on Aug. 2, according to Variety.
• Co-executor of James Brown's Will Quits
  A trustee accused of misappropriating $350,000 of James Brown's money resigned and handed over a check for that amount during a court hearing, a newspaper reported.

HEALTH

• Popular Smoothies Slimming Down
  More smoothie makers and sellers are cutting calories in an effort to make healthier blends.
• Too-Risky Surgery Called Off for Conjoined Twins
  Separation surgery planned for twin girls joined at the head has been called off in Cleveland because it is too risky.
• Another Made-in-China Toothpaste Recalled
  Another made-in-China product is recalled. This time its complimentary toothpaste tubes made for luxury hotels.
• English Worker Overdoses on Caffeine
  A 17-year-old English barista was rushed to the hospital after drinking seven double espressos at work that left her laughing while crying, hyperventilating and 'burning up,' the Daily Mail reports.
• CDC: Lyme Disease Cases Double Over 15 Years
  As suburbia continues its expansion into wooded areas, the CDC says Lyme disease and other tick-bourne illnesses will continue to rise.

MOBILE

• July 2007 Archives

POLITICS

• Timeline: The Rove Years
  Karl Rove's history with President Bush dates back to 1973
• Hillary Clinton to Launch TV Ads in Iowa
  Democrat Hillary Rodham Clinton will launch her first television ads of the presidential campaign in Iowa where polls show her in a tight race with rivals Barack Obama and John Edwards, a source familiar with the campaign's strategy said Monday
• CNN-YouTube GOP Debate Rescheduled for Nov. 28
  The on-again, off-again Republican version of the CNN-YouTube debate will be held on Nov. 28
• White House, Hiroshima Photographer O'Donnell Dies
  Man who shot some of the first pictures after the nuclear bombing of Hiroshima and who served as White House photographer for five presidents has dies. Joe O'Donnell was 85.
• Study: Abraham Lincoln Had Facial Defect
  Laser scans of two life masks, made from plaster casts of Abraham Lincoln's face, reveal the 16th president had facial asymmetry, according to a new study.
• Democratic Lawmakers Tour Katrina-Ravaged Regions
  A Democratic congressional delegation led by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Monday began touring areas still struggling to recover from Hurricane Katrina
• Biden Says Dems Have Been Too Fearful to Talk Religion
  White House hopeful Joe Biden said Monday that Democrats lost the last two presidential elections in part because they let themselves be portrayed as anti-God
• Romney Worth as Much as $250 Million, Campaign Says
  Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney, the wealthiest White House contender from either party, is worth as much as $250 million, according to information released by his campaign Monday
• Bush Adviser Karl Rove to Resign at End of Month
  Karl Rove, President Bush's chief political strategist and good friend, has announced his resignation, effective Aug. 31
• Bonds' Record-Breaking Homer Bonds America
  When something goes wrong in America, it's usually the fault of one person. When something goes right, it's everyone's victory. So how it went Tuesday night when Barry Bonds broke the 33-year home run record previously held by Hank Aaron.
• Lebanese Islamic Group Added to U.S. Terror List
  Fatah al-Islam, which launched fighting in a Palestinian neighborhood in Beirut this summer, has been put on list of terror fighting groups and has had its assets frozen in the U.S.
• Cal Ripken Takes on New Diplomatic Role
  Sports, not politics, will be Baseball Hall of Famer Cal Ripken Jr.'s emphasis in his new role as a special envoy for the State Department
• Transcript: Bush, Karl Rove Remark on Resignation
  Karl Rove and President Bush made a brief statement to the press to announce Rove's decision to leave the White House at the end of the month.
• Ney Aide and Co-Conspirator Served as Informant
  Will Heaton, who was chief of staff to now-convicted Ohio congressman, wore a wire and taped phone calls for FBI.

SCIENCE

• NASA: Gouge Penetrated Endeavour's Heat Shield Tiles
  A close-up laser inspection by Endeavour's astronauts Sunday revealed that a 3 1/2-inch-long gouge penetrates all the way through thermal tiles on the shuttle's belly, and had NASA urgently calculating whether risky spacewalk repairs are needed.
• U.S. Icebreaker Joins Race to Map Polar Sea Floor
  Scientists insist mission has nothing to do with suddenly frantic rush to map Arctic seabed following dramatic Russian claim.
• Top Paleontologist Blasts 'Lucy' Museum Tour
  Richard Leakey disputes Ethiopian assurances that priceless specimen won't be damaged on secretive U.S. journey.
• Australian Legislators Reject Theory of Global Warming
  Four lawmakers from prime minister's Liberal Party dissent from government report that man causing Earth to heat up.
• Astronauts Make Spacewalk as Shuttle's Fate Up in Air
  Two astronauts work on gyroscope as NASA mulls adding fourth spacewalk to try to patch gouge in shuttle's heat tiles.

TECHNOLOGY

• Google Shuts Down Online-Video Store
  Company bids bye-bye to section of site that sold video clips for up to $20.
• Microsoft: FCC's 'White Spaces' Test Box Was Broken
  FCC's test unit failed to find occupied parts of TV spectrum simply because it was defective, Redmond explains.
• U.N. Secretary-General's Web Page Hacked
  United Nations reviewing security on its Web site after group of hackers post anti-Israeli messages on personal page of Ban Ki-moon.

U.S.

• Shootout on Dallas Freeway Leaves 3 Dead
  A man with a shotgun opened fire on Dallas motorists on Sunday, killing 2 people and injuring 2 others before killing himself, police said.
• Prosecution to Begin Closing Arguments in Padilla Trial
  The prosecution will deliver closing arguments Monday in the terror trial of Jose Padilla, accused of involvement in an Al Qaeda 'dirty bomb' plot.
• Deputy Charged With DUI After Husband Pulls Her Over
  An off-duty Elko County sheriff's deputy was arrested on charges of driving under the influence after her husband, a fellow deputy, pulled her over.
• WWE: Wrestler Brian 'Crush' Adams Found Dead
  Former pro wrestling champ Brian "Crush" Adams died Monday after he was found unconscious in his home. He was 44.
• Iraq Vets Call on NFL, Union to Get Involved in Tillman Case
  Twenty U.S. military members who fought in Iraq and Afghanistan have asked NFL commissioner Roger Goodell to help secure the release of documents related to Pat Tillman's death.
• Man Who Allegedly Attacked Elie Wiesel Apologizes
  A New Jersey man charged with dragging Holocaust scholar Elie Wiesel from a hotel elevator apologized in court to the Nobel laureate over the attack.
• British Tourist Stabbed to Death in New Jersey
  Authorities in Margate are investigating the stabbing death of a man who was once named one of Great Britain's 50 most eligible bachelors.
• New York Socialite, Philanthropist Brooke Astor Dies at 105
  Brooke Astor, the civic leader, philanthropist and high society fixture who gave away nearly $200 million to support New York City's cultural institutions and a host of other projects, died Monday. She was 105.
• Sex Assault Suspect Mistakenly Freed By Police Surrenders
  A Maryland man suspected of sexually assaulting a 9-year-old girl turned himself in to police Monday after officers mistakenly released him from custody.
• Historical Society in Arkansas Wants to Give Slaves Respect
  The White County Historical Society in Arkansas is working to give slaves the respect in death they didn't get in life -- starting with identifying and cleaning up the cemeteries where they're buried.
• Report: Woman Slices Eggplant, Finds Name of God
  A Pennsylvania woman sliced open an eggplant Sunday and found the seeds spelled the word 'God,' 6abc.com reports.
• Report: Michael Vick Offered Plea Deal, Has Until Friday
  Facing federal dogfighting charges, Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick was offered a plea deal and has until Friday to decide whether or not he will accept it, ESPN reported Monday.
• NFL: Michael Vick Investigation is Still Under Way
  The NFL has yet to complete its investigation of Michael Vick, and has not yet made any decisions on the quarterback's fate.
• Michael Vick's Co-Defendants Set Plea Hearings
  Michael Vick's remaining two co-defendants in a federal dogfighting case have scheduled hearings to enter plea agreements.
• Va. Student Group Seeks to Carry Concealed Guns on Campus
  Following the massacre at Virginia Tech, some college students are pushing for their schools to allow them to carry guns on campus.
• Tropical Depression Forms in Eastern Atlantic
  Tropical depression forms in the far eastern Atlantic, the fourth of the Atlantic hurricane season, meteorologists say.
• Western Wildfire Closes Yellowstone Entrance
  Fire scorches 13 square miles in one night, bringing total miles burned to 148 in California, as another fire forced the shutdown of an entrance to Yellowstone National Park, officials said.
• Teens Plead No Contest in Alleged Columbine-Style Plot
  Three teens on Monday pleaded no contest after being arrested last fall when another student told authorities the three allegedly were planning a school attack.
• Texas Border Agents Seize 366 Pounds of Cocaine Worth $12 M
  Agents seized more than 350 pounds of cocaine worth nearly $12 million over the weekend, the U.S. Border Patrol said Monday.
• N.J. AG Asks Web Sites to Check for Sex Offenders
  The New Jersey attorney general has asked a dozen Internet social networking sites to find out whether convicted New Jersey sex offenders have created profiles on their sites.
• Woman Buys Fake Cocaine, Calls Cops to Help Her Get Refund
  A woman was arrested after she called local police to help "get her money back" after she was unhappy with the crack cocaine she purchased.
• Plans for New Bridge Move Forward, Ninth Victim Found
  State officials are moving swiftly to replace the collapsed Mississippi River bridge and already have picked a preliminary design for the new span, an official said Monday.
• Civil Rights Pioneer, Irene Morgan Kirkaldy, Dead at 90
  Irene Morgan Kirkaldy, a black woman whose refusal to give up her bus seat to white passengers led to a landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision more than a decade before Rosa Parks gained recognition for doing the same, has died at 90.
• Students Charged With Murder After Football Argument
  Three Alabama high school students were charged with murder after a shooting stemming from an argument over which high school has the better football team, Prattville High or Wetumpka.
• 3 Dead as Gunman Opens Fire in Missouri Church
  A gunman opened fire in a southwest Missouri church Sunday, killing three people and wounding several others.
• Texas Man Says Low-Down 'Varmint' Stole $10,000 Boots
  A renowned Texas cowboy boot maker said 'a varmint' stole a pair of award-winning boots worth $10,000.
• Ex-Dictator Noriega Set to Appear in U.S. Court
  Ex-Panamanian Dictator Manuel Noriega, scheduled to be released from prison Sept. 9 for drug and racketeering charges, will appear in court Monday to fight a French extradition request.

WORLD

• Iraq Sunni Leader Claims 'Genocide Campaign' by Shiites
  Iraq's most senior Sunni leader claims that Shiite militias, backed by Iran, are engaging in a 'genocide campaign.'
• Slave Workers Found at Chinese Brick Factories
  China is still freeing people — including children — forced to work as slaves in illegal brick factories, two months after the scandal involving the brick yards was exposed, officials said Monday.
• Muslim Hardliners Call For Islamic Gov't in Indonesia
  Nearly 90,000 followers of a hard-line Muslim group packed a stadium in the Indonesian capital Sunday, calling for the creation of an Islamic state and thunderously chanting 'Allah is great!'
• Nude Video Sparks Outcry Among Nigeria's Muslims
  A mobile phone video of an actress and her boyfriend in the nude has sparked public outcry among Nigeria’s Muslim community, Nigeria’s Leadership for God and Country Web site reported.
• Accused Russian Serial Killer to Face Jury Trial
  A man accused of killing dozens of people in a Moscow park over several years and marking his slayings on a chessboard will face a jury trial next month, a court ruled Monday.
• Aussie Farmer Abducted in Internet Love Scam
  An Australian farmer held hostage in Mali for 12 days by a gang of men who had posed as an online love interest has urged others to be careful when seeking romance on the Internet.
• Man Targets Tour Bus, Loses Arm in Moroccan Bombing
  A man exploded a gas canister near a tourist bus in a town northeast of the Moroccan capital on Monday, media reported.
• U.S., North Korea Discuss Next Step in Disarmament
  The chief U.S. nuclear envoy said Monday that he and his North Korean counterpart had reached a limited agreement on the next steps toward the communist country's nuclear disarmament.
• Coach of 6-Year-Old Marathoner Arrested for Torture
  The coach of a 6-year-old boy who ran a marathon last year in an attempt to set a world record was arrested Monday and charged with torturing the child, police said.
• Report: China Toy Boss Kills Self After Recall
  The head of a Chinese toy manufacturer at the center of a U.S. recall over lead paint has committed suicide, according to state-run Chinese media on Monday.
• Saudi Arabia Produces First Music Video
  The first music video to be fully produced in Saudi Arabia has a religious message: You can be cool and devout.
• 46 Guatemalan Children Set for Adoption Rescued
  Forty-six children believed abducted or coerced from their parents were rescued from an adoption home catering to foreigners that is run by an American man and his Guatemalan wife, police said.
• Fireworks Over Havana Mark Castro's 81st Birthday
  Fireworks exploded over Havana Bay and five Cuban agents imprisoned in the United States sent greetings as ailing leader Fidel Castro turned 81 on Monday, spending his second consecutive birthday convalescing at an unknown location.
• Report: Iraqi Prime Minister to Hold Crisis Summit
  Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki has struggled over the past days to pull together a summit of Iraq's main religious and ethnic groups.
• Iran Ends Investigation of Detained Iranian-Americans
  Iran's judiciary has concluded investigations into two detained Iranian-Americans accused of conspiring to destabilize the country, a top judiciary official said. But no decision has been made on whether they will be put on trial, he said.
• Injured Cave Explorer Rescued After 4 Days in Italy
  A cave explorer was rescued Sunday from a mountain grotto in northwestern Italy, four days after he broke his ankle and became trapped underground, news reports said.
• 20 Killed in Malaysia's Worst Bus Crash
  Twenty people were killed in Malaysia on Monday when an express bus overturned, ripping the roof off in the worst traffic accident in that country's history, officials said.

SHOWS

• FOX & Friends: Healthy Recipes for Kids
  Great ways to get your kids to chow down on fruits and veggies without threats
• FOX & Friends: Brian Kilmeade: Remembering Merv
  I will always remember Merv Griffin's drive and enthusiasm
• FOX News Watch: 'FOX News Watch': August 11, 2007
  The media shift their focus to the candidates’ wives
• On the Record w/ Greta: Transcript: Savage Triple Murder
  Update on brutal Connecticut home invasion
• Red Eye w/ Greg Gutfeld: Greg Gutfeld: Pearl Jam, Censorship and George Bush
  Pearl Jam, censorship and George Bush
• Special Report w/ Brit Hume: Brit Hume: No Such Thing As Bad Publicity?
  A big-city mayor who seems to believe there's no such thing as bad publicity
• The Beltway Boys: Transcript: 'Beltway Boys,' August 11, 2007
  What the latest poll of Iowa GOP caucus-goers says about the 2008 frontrunner
• The Big Story w/ John Gibson: John Gibson: Has N.Y. Times Changed Its Stance on Iraq?
  Has The New York Times changed its stance on the Iraq war?
• The Journal Editorial Report: Transcript: 'The Journal Editorial Report,' August 11, 2007
  Interview with Stephen Hayes, author of 'Cheney'; panel discusses Vice President Cheney
• The O'Reilly Factor: O'Reilly: Newark Murders
  Illegal immigrant suspect has a long rap sheet
• Your World w/ Neil Cavuto: Neil Cavuto: Nervous About the Markets? Calm Down
  Nervous about the markets? Calm down
• Your World w/ Neil Cavuto: Neil Cavuto: Earth to NASA: Fire Someone!
  Earth to NASA: fire someone!

FOX FAN

• Lis and the Single Girl: Adoption
  With all the news of celebrities like Angelina adopting babies What does a single girl need to do to adopt? Lis has the answer to this question and more!
• NASA's Alphabet Soup
  NASA folks don't talk like the rest of us. They have their own special language that is pretty much unintelligible to the uninitiated.