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ENTERTAINMENT
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'40-Year-Old Virgin' Actor Pleads Not Guilty
An actor who appeared in the hit comedy "The 40-Year-Old Virgin" pleaded not guilty Wednesday to attempted murder in the stabbing of his girlfriend. -
Lindsay Lohan Angry About Sister's Breast Boost Rumors
Lindsay Lohan is angry about rumors that her 14-year-old sister Ali may have undergone breast augmentation. -
'Dallas' Cast Members to Reunite for Show's 30th Anniversary
J.R., Bobby, Sue Ellen and other members of the Ewing clan are getting back together for a "Dallas" reunion party. -
Pop Tarts: Brooke Hogan Takes Dig at Paris Hilton
John McCain wasn't the only one to take a dig at Paris Hilton; Hogan shared her thoughts on the party princess's attempts to encourage voters. -
Phony Joker Pleads Guilty to Malicious Destruction
A man accused of trying to steal a large Batman movie poster from a cinema lobby while dressed as the Joker has pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge of malicious destruction of property. -
'America's Next Top Model' to Feature Transgender Contestant
Tyra Banks will feature a transgender contestant on "America's Next Top Model," a rep for The CW confirmed for "Access Hollywood." -
U.K. Officials: Christian Bale Won't Face Charges
Batman star Christian Bale will not face charges relating to an alleged assault last month on his mother and sister, prosecutors said Thursday, suggesting their decision was based in part on the family members' wishes. -
Bernie Mac's Last Role Includes 'Madagascar'
In the upcoming "Madagascar" sequel, the comedian and actor voices the lion Zuba, father of Ben Stiller's fey, city-loving lion Alex. -
DMX Arrested After Hearing No-Show
A lawyer for DMX says the rapper has been arrested in Miami on a warrant for failing to attend a Phoenix court hearing. -
Salman Rushdie Condemns Cancellation of Muhammad Novel
Salman Rushdie strongly criticized his publisher for canceling another writer's historical novel about the prophet Muhammad and his child bride over concerns about angering Muslims. -
Neil Sean: Cameron Diaz Getting 'Too Old' for Certain Roles
Cameron Diaz reveals that since hitting 30, roles have started to dry up. -
Report: Jamie Lynn Spears' Fiance Cheated
Jamie Lynn Spears' fiance was cheating on her while she was pregnant, the self-proclaimed other woman tells In Touch magazine. -
FOX411: Tom Cruise's Holiday Gift: Hitler
Better than Valentine's Day, Christmas is the holiday for which Tom Cruise will gift us with Hitler.
FNC IMAG
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'How To' Manual: Five Principles a Mentor Should Live By
A mentor can be an indispensable asset to a company and its employees, yet data shows that many establishments do not have formal mentoring programs.
FOX NEWS BLOGS
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FOX News On the Scene
Wherever news is happening across the world, the FOX News team is there. From top headlines of the day, to the stories you'll only see at FOX News, our reporters and producers are blogging about it 24/7.
HEALTH
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Ethical Debate: When Can Someone be Declared Dead?
A report on three heart transplants involving babies is focusing attention on a touchy issue in the organ donation field: When and how can someone be declared dead? -
Arsenic, Lead Blamed for Missouri Brain Tumor Cluster
A state investigation into a high number of brain tumors among area residents finds high levels of arsenic and lead near a shuttered fiber insulation plant. -
FOXSexpert: Is Not Using a Condom Worth The Risk?
Unfortunately, for many Americans, when it comes to safer sex, many are opting not to use a condom during sex. The result: Sexually transmitted diseases continue to run rampant. -
5 Ways to Treat Acid Reflux Symptoms Naturally
Lifestyle and dietary changes may help, as will a number of over-the-counter and prescription medications. But there are also several natural ways to eliminate the symptoms of acid reflux. -
8 Foods That Will Lower Children's Cholesterol Levels
Childhood obesity is on the rise and so are children's cholesterol levels. Adding more fiber-rich food to the diet may help lower cholesterol. -
Woman Denied Abortion Delivers Baby Stillborn
An Indian woman denied an abortion has delivered her baby stillborn. -
Baby Born on Lawn, Dad Cuts Umbilical Cord Under Tree
Alone and in labor, Jessica Higgins found the first place she could to give birth -- her front lawn. -
Amnesia Turns Arizona Patient Into Mystery Man
Officials at the University Medical Center in Tucson, Ariz., are trying to figure out the identity of a patient who lost his memory after being thrown from a pickup truck four months ago. -
Phelps' 12,000 Calorie-a-Day Diet Not for Everyone
Michael Phelps consumes 12,000 calories a day while in training. Compared to the 2,500-3,000 calories a day the U.S. Food and Drug Administration recommends for men depending on age and activity level, Phelps diet seems outrageous. -
Not Just For Moms: Little Girls Get Waxed Too
Hot mamas aren't the only ones getting waxes; now their kiddies are, too. That's right, the newest trend in pre-tween preening is a wax job, with girls as young as 6 years old removing whatever hair they have - or don't have - from their legs and armpits. -
Boy, 5, With Rare Facial Deformity Can Finally Eat Steak
A Minnesota boy, born with a rare facial deformity, can now eat steak and speak clearly after undergoing surgery in May.
OPINION
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Susan Estrich: Edwards Affair Intriguing, Bothersome
Now that the Edwards affair is in the open, there are a several aspects of the story prompting Susan Estrich's ire -
Steven Milloy: Nuclear's Wake-Up Call
What did the nuclear power industry get for playing footsie with the "greens" on global warming? A knife in the back, it looks like. -
Heritage Foundation: Domestic Drilling Blame Game
Hundreds of promising oil leases on federal lands are being stonewalled, contributing to lower supplies and higher prices at the pump, but the blame lies not with the oil companies, but with environmental activists.
POLITICS
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Julia Child Among Spies Revealed in U.S. Documents
The secret comes out Thursday - all of the names and previously classified files identifying nearly 24,000 spies who formed the first centralized intelligence effort by the United States. -
Stevens Accuses FBI of Overstepping Authority
Alaska Republican claims Justice Department trampled on Congress by sending FBI agents over to his office to question Senate aides in a federal corruption probe involving an alleged exchange of gifts and services for federal oil services conracts. -
Stevens Questions FBI, Wants Corruption Case Thrown Out
Sen. Ted Stevens accused the Justice Department of trampling on the independence of Congress, arguing Thursday that the corruption case against him should be thrown out. -
FAA Accuses American Airlines of Safety Violations
Federal aviation authorities accused American Airlines on Thursday of safety violations and problems with its drug and alcohol testing, which carry potential penalties of up to $7.1 million. -
U.S. and Poland Reach Agreement on Missile Defense Deal
White House press secretary Dana Perino said Thursday that the United States and Poland have reached an agreement on a missile defense deal. -
Bush Calls on Russia to Honor Cease-Fire
President Bush, fresh off a CIA briefing about the fighting in Georgia, again called for the cease-fire to be honored in the former Soviet republic. -
U.S: Russia Must Keep Its Word to Leave Georgia
The United States challenged Russia to keep its word to end a crushing invasion of U.S.-backed Georgia, siding decisively with the former Soviet republic and rejecting Russian justifications. -
Bush Signs Bill to Ban Lead in Kids' Toys
Consumer safety legislation creates world's toughest standard fro keeping potentially deadly metal out of children's hands. -
Report: Edwards' Affair Caused Wife Anguish
Elizabeth Edwards' decision not to leave her husband after he confessed to an affair was hastened by the discovery of her cancer recurrence just months after the revelation, her brother and a friend told People magazine. -
Russia Invasion of Georgia Sparks New Cold War Rhetoric
In language reminiscent of the Cold War, Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Thursday that the Pentagon is shutting down joint military exercises with Russia and will re-evaluate its relationship with the former Soviet nation after its attack on Georgia. -
U.S.: Russia Sabotaging Georgia's Infrastructure
U.S. official claims Russian force are trying to disable Georgia's ability to fight a future conflict by dismantling airfields; military posts.
SCITECH
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Quantum Signals Move at 10,000 Times Speed of Light
Experiment with entangled pair of quantum particle proves that acting upon one affects other virtually instantaneously -- and possibly outside of what we understand as space-time. -
Poison Lionfish Invade Caribbean, Head Up East Coast
Venomous invasive species escaped from Florida aquarium, threatens reefs, people from Cayman Islands to North Carolina. -
The Week in Games: Aug. 11, 2008
'Star Trek' finally goes online; second 'Godfather' game; few real iPhone games so far. -
Alcohol Does Make Other People More Attractive
Fun part: Booze made even members of same sex look better in observer's eyes. -
Study: Cooking Meat Made Our Ancestors Smarter
Research suggests only by tenderizing meat to free up nutrients for easy digestion gave our brains enough calories to grow. -
Georgia Fighting Could Kill U.S. Space Program
Florida's Bill Nelson says chill in U.S.-Russia relations could put kibosh on deal to send astronauts into space aboard Russian craft. -
Physicists: Faster-Than-Light Travel Might Be Possible
It would take a huge amount of energy, but two researchers think you could literally warp space-time to propel a ship faster than light. -
Bigfoot Trackers Say They've Got a Body
Four men plan to show photos, DNA evidence of purported dead Sasquatch at press conference on Friday. -
Biologists: Deadly Pythons May Not Get Out of Florida
USGS researcher contradicts colleagues, estimates Burmese pythons can't survive long outside Everglades and that warming climate will only make it worse for them.
U.S.
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L.A. Man Kills Neighbor Over Loud Music, Police Say
A Los Angeles man is accused of killing his neighbor for playing loud music. Reymondo Serrato, 58, was arrested Wednesday in the suburb of Pacoima on suspicion of murder. -
Search on for Girl, 12, Who Fell Into River While Hiking
A search continued Thursday for a 12-year-old Bronx, N.Y., girl who was swept away by the fast-moving waters of the Niagara River after she slipped off a rock while hiking with a church group. -
Parents Fear Twin Girls in Danger After Disappearing
Two special needs teenage twins have been missing from their Southern California home since Sunday, and their parents fear their daughters met someone on the Internet and could be in danger. -
Suspect: 'Demonic Forces' Made Me Vandalize Church
Officials in Milford, Conn. say a man claims he was possessed by demonic forces last month when he went on a church vandalism spree and spent the night in a cemetery. -
3 Rescued From Collapsed Scaffold
Crews rescued three workers left hanging by ropes about 15 stories high at a downtown Indianapolis building after scaffolding collapsed. -
Search Teams Find 15 Missing People in New Mexico
Searchers fine an adult and 14 children some 19 hours after they were reported missing during a school outing in the Gila National Forest in southwestern New Mexico. -
New Al Qaeda Manual Reflects Changing Face of Terror
Intelligence officials have long-known that al Qaeda is moving away from a centralized operation toward smaller cells spread around the world. A newly-discovered manual uncovers just how leaders expect recruits to make that happen. -
Massive Blaze Leaves 375 People Homeless in Pa.
Hundreds of residents waited Thursday to see if anything was left of their homes, as firefighters and investigators began sifting through the charred remains of a fire that tore through four apartment buildings. -
Kansas Professor in Trouble for Mooning Incident
A Kansas university professor is under fire after a video showing him mooning a room full of students and faculty during a heated debate found its way onto YouTube. -
Cops: Dad Keeps Family 3 Years in Ga. Mobile Home
A northeast Georgia man has been charged with holding his wife and four children captive for three years inside their mobile home -
Cops: Father Holding 3 Kids Hostage Kills Himself
Des Moines police say a man holding his three children hostage is dead after apparently committing suicide. -
Flight Attendant Wants at Least $405G in Osteen Case
An attorney for a Continental Airlines flight attendant asked a jury Thursday to award his client at least $405,000 for physical and mental pain she suffered as a result of an alleged attack by the wife of megachurch pastor Joel Osteen. -
Mom: Boy Wrapped in Toilet Paper, Set on Fire in Prank
The mother of a Utah boy who was wrapped in toilet paper and then accidentally set on fire says the whole thing started as prank. -
Dog Clone Owner Wanted in Tenn. on Burglary Charge
The woman who had her pet dog cloned by South Korean scientists flatly denied early Thursday that she was a bail jumper accused of sexually assaulting and kidnapping a male Mormon missionary more than 30 years ago in Surrey, England. -
'Texas 7' Fugitive Who Dropped Appeals Executed
A member of the infamous "Texas 7" gang of escaped fugitives was executed Thursday for killing a Dallas-area police officer during their weeks on the run. -
Court: Saudi Arabia Not Liable in Sept. 11 Attacks
The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said the defendants were protected by sovereign immunity and the plaintiffs would need to prove that the princes engaged in intentional actions aimed at U.S. residents. -
Ala. Judge Under Fire for Ordering Group to Pray in Court
A complaint has been filed against a Covington County judge charging he violated judicial ethics rules by ordering a group in his courtroom to hold hands and pray. -
Just 6 Illegals Sign Up for Self-Deportation in First Week
Federal officials say only six illegal immigrants volunteered to leave the United States in the first week of a pilot program inviting nearly a half-million people to self-deport. -
Ala. Judge Faces Complaint for Ordering Group to Pray
An Alabama judge who once wore the Ten Commandments embroidered on his robe has been accused of violating judicial ethics for ordering a group in his courtroom to hold hands and pray. -
Al Qaeda Linked MIT Grad Plotted Presidental Assassinations
Long before Aafia Siddiqui allegedly tried to to kill U.S. agents and military officers in Afghanistan, she once plotted to assassinate former presidents George H.W. Bush, Jimmy Carter and Bill Clinton, government sources told FOXNews.com. -
Husband Charged With Murder After Wife Drowns in Bathtu
A judge set bond at $1 million Thursday for a man charged with murder in the bathtub drowning of his wife of a few months. -
Osteen Wife Found Not Guilty of Assaulting Flight Attendant
Houston civil jury finds pastor Joel Osteen's wife did not assault a flight attendant. -
Rice Student Missing Since 2007 Found Alive
A Rice University student who had been missing since December has been found in California, MyFOXHouston.com reported Thursday. -
Drag Racer Pleads Guilty in Parade Deaths
A professional drag racer who accidentally killed six spectators watching his car during a parade in Selmer pleaded guilty to misdemeanor charges in return for no jail time. -
Pa. Army Wife's E-Mails Lead to Teen-Sex Charge
A western Pennsylvania Army wife faces trial on teen sex charges based on an e-mailed confession and apology she sent to her husband in Korea. -
N.J. Girls Visiting Grandparents Are Trapped in Georgia
A New Jersey couple is trying to get their two daughters out of the Republic of Georgia after the Russian invasion of the country trapped the youngsters at their grandparents' farm. -
Boston Police Search for Vanished 11-Year-Old Girl
Boston police are searching for an 11-year-old Massachusetts girl who vanished Tuesday evening in East Boston. -
Crusading Ex-Lawmaker Takes in Pa. Sex Offenders
A former tough-on-crime Pennsylvania lawmaker takes three homeless sex offenders into his home, angering neighbors, drawing pickets and touching off a zoning dispute. -
Crane Collapses in Massachusetts Shipyard, One Dead
One person is confirmed dead in the collapse of a crane that was dismantling another giant crane at the Fore River Shipyard in Quincy. -
Ex-Cop Sentenced for Pulling Woman Over for Number
A former part-time Pennsylvania police officer has been sentenced to 30 days in jail for pulling over a woman while he was off duty — just to give her his phone number. -
Texas Agency Clears Kidnapped Kids' Mom of Abuse Charges
The woman whose five children were allegedly kidnapped by their caretaker last month has been cleared by the Texas Welfare Agency of abuse charges. -
Cops: Heart-Transplant Teen Hatched Bizarre Murder Plot
Minnesota police said Andrew Busskohl, a 19-year-old who had a heart transplant five years ago, hatched a plot to murder a stranger at random. -
Empire State Building Lit Up for Olympics
The Empire State Building is shining with Olympic spirit: Each of its top four sides are being lit with the different colors of 66 competing countries. -
2008 BMW M3 Convertible
FOX Car Report reviews the BMW M3 convertible. -
U.S. Foreclosure Filings Surge 55 Percent in July
The number of homeowners stung by the dramatic decline in the U.S. housing market jumped last month as foreclosure filings grew by more than 50 percent compared with the same month a year ago, according to data released Thursday.
WORLD
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Buy Evidence of My Husband's Adultery on eBay
In a spiteful listing on eBay Australia, a jilted woman is auctioning off a pair of lacy black underpants "size humongous" and an empty condom wrapper "size small" found in her bed after her husband allegedly engaged in an extramarital affair. -
As Phelps Rests, Other Swimmers Make Olympic Splash
On the seventh day of the Olympics, Michael Phelps rested, and other swimmers made their splash. Australia's Stephanie Rice closed a brilliant Olympics with another world record. Kosuke Kitajima of Japan made it a double double in the breaststroke. -
Controversy Over Age of Gold-Medal Chinese Gymnasts
As the Chinese Olympic women’s gymnastics team celebrates winning its first-ever gold medal on Wednesday, questions surrounding the athletes' ages continue to plague the team, the International Herald Tribune reported. -
BEIJING BLONDE: Service With a Smile
At each of the venues I've been to, security has been tight and, dare I say, pleasant, as smiling security volunteers waved the metal-detecting wand over my body faster than I could say ni hao ('hello' in Chinese). -
Federer, Williams Sisters Lose Bid for Olympic Medals
Roger Federer's bid for his first Olympic singles medal has ended with a loss to American James Blake. -
Homicide Bomber Strikes Pilgrims in Iraq, Kills Dozens
Iraqi police say at least 26 people died and dozens more were wounded when a female homicide bomber blew herself up among Shiite pilgrims south of Baghdad. -
German Mom Suffocates 5 Sons With Trash Bags
A German court has committed a woman to psychiatric care after she reportedly suffocated her five sons with trash bags. -
Blasts in Gori as Russian Troops Cripple Georgia Military
Russian troops searched selected cities, forests and fields in Georgia on Thursday, looking for military equipment left behind by Georgian forces. In Moscow, Russia's foreign minister declared Georgia could 'forget about' regaining separatist provinces. -
Iraq's Talabani Has Heart Surgery in the United States
Iraq's President Jalal Talabani underwent successful surgery on a heart valve in the United States, his office said on Thursday. -
Tropical Storm Iselle Gains Strength Off Mexico Coast
Tropical Storm Iselle slowly gained strength far off Mexico's southern Pacific coast on Thursday but was not expected to threaten land. -
Zimbabwe Opposition Leaders Stopped at Airport
Officials briefly confiscated the passports of Zimbabwe's top opposition leader and two aides as they tried to fly to South Africa to attend a regional summit. -
Two Women Arrested in Antigua Honeymoon Murder Case
Two women have been arrested in the slaying of a honeymooning British couple at an Antiguan resort, police said Thursday. -
Bombs Target Shiite Pilgrims in Iraq, Kills 18
A woman bomber struck Shiite pilgrims south of Baghdad, killing at least 18 people and wounding scores of others after the government announced new measures to protect worshippers ahead of a major religious festival. -
Georgia: Russians Appeared Ready to Pull Out, Then Returned
Georgia's government said Russian tanks and other vehicles advanced toward the country's second-largest city but later stopped dozens of miles away. -
Nasrallah: Keeping Arsenal 'Secret' Part of Threat to Israel
The leader of Lebanon's Hezbollah said Thursday that keeping the militant group's arsenal a "secret" is part of its battle against Israel and that his guerrillas won't be frightened by Israeli threats to attack Lebanon. -
China Quake Reconstruction Bill Totals $147 Billion
The Chinese government estimates it will cost about $147 billion to rebuild areas that were devastated by May's deadly earthquake. -
U.K. City Leaflet Features Wrong Birmingham Skyline
Britain's second-largest city, Birmingham, has a new skyline — only it belongs to its Alabama namesake. -
Disney's 'Dive In' Underwear for Kids Angers Parents
'High School Musical' underwear for young girls have sparked outrage — because they have the words 'Dive in' on them. -
Boy Lives Chained in House to Keep Him From 'Bad Company'
A 7-year-old Bulgarian boy was kept chained up by his parents in order to keep him away from 'bad company.' -
Voyeur Jailed for Snapping Pics Up Women's Skirts at Mall
A British tourist has been jailed for six months for taking pictures up women's skirts at a shopping centre in Dubai, it emerged Thursday. -
Pakistan PM: Country Must Defeat Terrorism to Survive
Hours after a suicide attack killed eight people, Pakistan's prime minister said in an Independence Day speech Thursday that the country must defeat extremism to survive.
SHOWS
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America's Election HQ: Ready to Lead?
Lieberman blasts Obama over foreign policy 'inexperience' -
Hannity & Colmes: Drill Standstill?
Offshore drilling: Will a congressional vote finally happen? Newt Gingrich weighs in -
On the Record w/ Greta: Transcript: Casey Anthony Associate 'On the Record'
An associate of the mother of missing toddler Caylee Anthony goes 'On the Record' in an exclusive interview. -
Red Eye w/ Greg Gutfeld: Gutfeld: All Hail the Instant Expert!
Olympic facts fly freely because they aren't your own -
Special Report w/ Brit Hume: All-Star Panel
'Special Report' panel on Bush's decision to send Condoleezza Rice to France, Georgia and candidates' view on the situation -
Special Report w/ Brit Hume: Grapevine: Obama Tickets Come With Strings Attached
Tickets to Barack Obama's convention speech come with strings attached -
Special Report w/ Brit Hume: Grapevine: Will Kilpatrick Attend Convention?
Will Detroit's embattled mayor attend the Democratic National Convention? -
The O'Reilly Factor: Bill O'Reilly: Obama Campaign Making Big Mistake
Obama campaign making big mistake -
The O'Reilly Factor: Transcript: Miller on Reports Clooney's Advising Obama
Dennis Miller on reports that Clooney is advising Obama, Edwards affair -
War Stories: Ollie North: Report From a Forgotten War
Young Americans have responded to their difficult mission in Afghanistan with tenacity, bravery and resourcefulness -
Your World w/ Neil Cavuto: Gas Pains
GOP threatens government shutdown over domestic drilling -
Your World w/ Neil Cavuto: Common Sense
This year's August Surprise: the Cold War is back
FOX FAN
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Believers in Flat Earth Not About to Change Minds
Flat-Earthers continue to insist that our planet is a disc, not a globe.
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