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HEALTH

• Activists Addess Black AIDS Problem at World Summit
  Leaders of African-American community call on citizens to confront AIDS, the leading cause of death for black women between the ages of 25 to 34, at the World AIDS Conference in Canada.
• New York Expands Benefits for Ground Zero Rescue Workers
  Gov. George Pataki signed legislation Monday to greatly expand benefits for workers who have died or become sick from toiling in the smoke and dust that hung over the ruins of the World Trade Center.
• Back to School, Means Back to Sports Injuries
  Back to school means back to organized sports for more than 30 million children and teenagers — and roughly 2.5 million emergency-room visits during the year for resulting injuries.

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POLITICS

• Allen Apologizes for Remark to Challenger's Campaign Aide
  Virginia Republican says he didn't mean to demean young man of Indian descent by calling him a name that the campaign says was made up, but actually is a genus of monkey.
• Bob Ney Makes Formal Request to Remove Name From Ballot
  Ohio Rep. Bob Ney made a formal request Monday to have his name removed from the November ballot to clear the way for a special primary election to name a Republican replacement.
• Harry Reid Pays Interest on Improper Donation
  Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid paid interest on an improper political donation, according to recent filings with the Secretary of the Senate.
• Sen. Clinton Assails Bush Administration Anti-Terror Policy
  Sen. Hillary Clinton blasted the Bush administration's anti-terror policy on Monday after last week's disruption of a terror plot aimed at attacking planes bound from Britain to the United States.
• GOP Hopeful to Run Ad Linking Hillary Clinton to Usama
  A Republican hoping to run against Sen. Hillary Clinton plans to run an advertisement linking the senator to Usama bin Laden.
• New Law Lets Workers Put More Money Into Retirement Accounts
  President Bush to sign law Thursday that also will give low-income savers a tax credit worth up to $2,000.
• Conn. Senate Candidate Lamont Apologizes for Campaign Remark
  Democratic Senate candidate Ned Lamont apologized Tuesday for a remark made by his campaign manager describing the city of Waterbury as a place "where the forces of slime meet the forces of evil."
• Bush Signs Bill Protecting Mt. Soledad Cross
  Protesters still want to take down Korean war memorial, saying it represents state endorsement of one religion over another.
• FCC Queries 77 TV News Stations About 'Fake News' Reporting
  Commission asks 77 television news station managers to disclose information about their use of video news releases that employ actors to portray reporters who are paid by commercial or government groups.
• McCain: Some GOP Wounds Still Sore After 2000 Election
  Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., told listeners in Iowa this week that his battle against President Bush in 2000 for the party's nomination might affect whether he'll run in 2008
• McKinney Calls Black Body Politic 'Near Comatose'
  In meeting sponsored by Al Sharpton's National Action Network, Georgia representative says electronic voting machines are designed to steal elections.
• NYC Mayor Bloomberg Launches Anti-Smoking Campaign
  New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg announces Tuesday that he is using $125 million of his own money for an anti-smoking campaign.
• Nevada Holds Primaries; Carter's Son Seeks Senate Nomination
  Nevada voters headed to the polls on Tuesday to pick candidates for governor as former President Jimmy Carter's son Jack seeks the Democratic nomination for Senate.
• Rep. Jindal Delivers Son After Wife Wakes Up in Labor
  Louisiana Republican's third child was born before ambulance could arrive.
• Bush Credits Counterterror Work for Foiling Bomb Plot
  President Bush says government is doing everying in its power to prevent terror from hitting the country.
• Bush Administration Rejects Iranian, Syrian Victory Claims
  State Department official says two countries are trying to capitalize on emotion and anger for selfish advantage.
• Former President Gerald Ford Admitted to Mayo Clinic
  Former President Gerald Ford is admitted to the Mayo Clinic for 'testing and evaluation,' his office says.
• New Jersey Attorney General Resigns Over Ethics Violations
  Gov. Corzine urged Zulima Farber to step down from post after state prosecutor's report says she broke law by intervening in police traffic stop involving her live-in boyfriend.
• Treasury Freezes U.S. Assets of Two Syrian Officials
  The Treasury Department froze the U.S. assets of two Syrian officials Tuesday claiming they played key roles in support of terror organizations.
• Lawmakers Blame Illegal Immigrants for Strain on Health Care
  House lawmakers backing the House version of immigration reform blamed illegal immigrants Tuesday for the strain on the nation's health care system.
• Human Rights Group Wants Info About Haiti Loans
  A human rights group wants a federal judge's help in forcing the Treasury Department to release information about millions of dollars in development loans to Haiti.
• Poll: Green Candidate Impacts Pennsylvania Senate Race
  Sen. Rick Santorum within 6 points of challenger Bob Casey while Green Party candidate Carl Romanelli shaves five points off the the others.
• Former USIA Chief, LBJ Confidant Leonard Marks Dies
  Proponent of free press and former National Security Council member was notable for trying to take American message to Vietnamese, Egyptians.

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SCIENCE

• Hot Dogs May Cause Cancer, Genetic Mutations
  Levels of known carcinogen sodium nitrite, used as preservative, vary greatly among different brands.
• A Fisherman's Friend Can Often Break Ecologists' Hearts
  There may be plenty of unwanted fish in the sea for government ecologists, but often those invasive aquatic species are a boon to local anglers.
• Exotic Catch Exposes Risks of Dumping Aquatic Pets Into Wild
  More and more aquarium fish are being released into the nation's streams and lakes, officials say, and that has experts just as concerned as if they had actually discovered the school of flesh-eating piranhas that devoured bikini-clad women in 'Piranha.'
• Physics Professor Teaches Thermodynamics by Walking on Fire
  'Nothing gets a student's attention like the possibility that I might kill myself,' explains David Willey of University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown.
• Top Astronomer Calls for Single Definition of 'Planet'
  Head of International Astronomical Union, referring to Pluto-vs.-Xena dispute, says world needs to agree on what 'planet' is.
• Meteorologists Studying Formation of Hurricanes
  Researchers head to Cape Verde Island, off West African coast, to study winds that blow off Sahara Desert into Atlantic.
• Dutch Zoo to Set Up Online Dating Service for Orangutans
  Apenheul ape park stringing up videoconferencing betweens its own orangutans and a center in Borneo.

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SPECIAL SECTIONS

• What Should I Study in College? Hot Majors, Hot Jobs
  What are the most popular majors in college, and what fields currently offer the greatest first-job and career potential for new graduates?

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TECHNOLOGY

• Microsoft to Sell Consumer Version of Video-Game Software
  Xbox Game Studio Express program to be available Aug. 30, will cost $99 per year.
• Segway Unveils New Models of Computerized Scooter
  Maker of computerized stand-up scooters redesigns user interface with two new models.

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U.S.

• Mother of Cocaine Positive Toddler Remains in Prison
  Amber Jackson, 18, claims her child accidentally swallowed a relative's pain medication; the 1-year-old girl has spent three days in a hospital near Cincinnati.
• Census: Majority of States See Increase in Minorities
  America's growing diversity has reached nearly every state.
• Fast Facts: Census Survey's Findings
  The American Community Survey by the U.S. census shows America's growing diversity has reached nearly every state.
• Mystery Sept. 11 Marine Rescuer Comes Foward
  Jason Thomas, of Columbus, Ohio, came forward after seeing commercials for the 'World Trade Center' movie; Thomas was one of two rescuers featured in the movie whose identity has been unknown.
• Chicago Schools Released From Some Desegregation Oversight
  After 25 years, a judge has released portions of Chicago Public Schools' desegregation plan from federal oversight, saying the demographics of the school system are nothing like what they were when the case first was brought before the court.
• Woman Leads Catholic Service Despite Excommunication Risk
  Jane Via, 58, says she has been ordained a Roman Catholic priest. She led a service in San Diego during the weekend, despite the risk of being excommunicated.
• Homes Evacuated as Firefighters Battle Wyoming Blaze
  Hot, windy conditions threatened to cause more problems Tuesday for firefighters trying to contain a wildfire; hundreds of homes have been evacuated.
• Slain Pastor's Wife Mary Winkler Released From Jail on Bond
  A minister's wife accused of killing her husband got out of jail Tuesday on $750,000 bond.
• Increase in Police-Involved Shootings in Las Vegas Eyed
  Eleven people died in police confrontations in 2006 but Las Vegas police were involved in 13 shootings in all of 2005, nine fatal.
• John Hinckley Asks for More Time With Family Out of Hospital
  John W. Hinckley Jr. petitions a federal judge to allow him to send more time with family outside the mental facility he was committed to after shooting President Reagan in 1981.
• Prosecutors Drop Charges Against 2 Men in Cell-Phone Arrests
  Prosecutors dropped terrorism charges Tuesday against Ali Houssaiky and Osama Sabhi Abulhassan of Michigan, who were arrested after buying large numbers of cell phones; lawyers said they couldn't prove a terrorism link.
• Hispanic Activists Sue City Over Illegal-Immigrant Crackdown
  The Puerto Rican Legal Defense and Education Fund says its lawsuit against Hazleton, Pa., is the first in the nation against a city that passed an illegal-immigration ordinance.
• TSA Says Shoe X-Rays at Airports Can Detect Explosives,
  The TSA on Tuesday assured airline travelers that X-raying shoes at airport security checkpoints was a reliable way of detecting weapons and explosive devices; a Homeland Security Department report says the machines can't detect liquid and gel explosives.
• Fla. Struggles to Balance Safety and Protection of Gators
  Florida struggles to balance public safety and protection of alligators.
• Israeli Nationals Arrested for Running Prostitution Ring
  Two Israeli nationals were arrested on suspicion of running a Palm Springs prostitution ring that employed more than 240 women in several Western states; the men operated Elite Entertainment.
• Chicago's Cardinal Released From Hospital After Surgery
  Cardinal Francis George, 69, was released Tuesday from the hospital after he had surgery to remove his cancerous bladder.
• Nationwide Insurance Policy Doesn't Cover Katrina Flooding
  A federal judge ruled Tuesday that a Mississippi Gulf Coast couple cannot collect damages from storm surge caused by Hurricane Katrina because Nationwide Mutual Insurance Co.'s policies do not cover wind-driven water damage.
• Developer of Penicillin Treatment Romansky Dies at 95
  Monroe J. Romansky, who developed a formulation of penicillin that allowed effective use of the drug during World War II, dies of complications from Alzheimer's disease at 95.
• More Than 130 Alleged Heroin Smugglers Busted in Sting
  Federal agents arrest more than 130 people accused of smuggling heroin from Mexico and offering home delivery of the drug in nationwide sting.
• New Orleans Police Say Drug Trade Relocated to Suburbs
  Police say the drug dealers have set up shop in New Orleans' suburbs and are responsible for rising crime and murder rates.
• 'Soldiers Ride' a Journey to Recovery
  Once a soldier, always a soldier. That esprit d’corps is the driving force behind Soldier Ride, a cross-country bike trek to raise funds and awareness for soldiers wounded in Iraq and Afghanistan.
• 60 Puppies Die in Tractor-Trailer Fire in Massachusetts
  A tractor trailer carrying dozens of puppies to Northeast pet stores caught fire off an interstate, killing all of the estimated 60 dogs inside; the puppies were between the ages of 8 and 12 weeks.

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VIEWS

• Wrongfully Convicted Man Freed
  A man wrongfully convicted of a horrible crime is freed.

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WORLD

• Shiites and Kurds Attempt to Oust Sunni Speaker
  Shiite and Kurdish parties try to oust Sunni parliament speaker who embarrassed key political groups
• Hezbollah Rockets Fall Inside Southern Lebanon
  Hezbollah guerillas fire at least 10 Katyusha rockets that landed inside southern Lebanon; Israeli PM Ehud Olmert and Hezbollah chief Sheik Hassan Nasrallah say their forces achieved victory in the 34-day conflict.
• Iranian Cleric Warns Israel to Fear Missiles
  An Iranian hard-line cleric warns Israel that Iran's long-range missiles will land in Tel Aviv if the Jewish state attacks Iran.
• Iranian President Claims Hezbollah Victory as God's Promise
  Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad claimed Hezbollah emerged the winner in Lebanon and called the battles "God's promise."
• 50 Israeli Couples, Delayed by Rockets, Wed in Mass Ceremony
  There was one rabbi and 50 couples at a mass wedding is Israel for couples who had to cancel their nuptials over the past month.
• India Celebrates Independence Day
  India deployed tens of thousands of police to patrol major cities as the country marked 59 years of independence.
• Russian Patrol Kills Japanese Fisherman in Disputed Waters
  A Russian border patrol boat shot and killed a Japanese fisherman near disputed Islands near Japan's northern coast on Wednesday, according to Japanese officials.
• U.N. Wants 3,500 Troops in Lebanon in Two Weeks
  The U.N. hopes to have 3,500 troops on the ground in Lebanon within two weeks, officials said on Tuesday.
• IDF Claims Killing of Hezbollah Leader as Pull-Out Continues
  IDF officials claimed on Tuesday that Israeli forces killed a senior Hezbollah leader before the cease-fire went into effect on Monday.
• China Typhoon Death Toll Hits 295 as Bodies Pulled From Sea
  China's death toll from Typhoon Saomai rose Tuesday to at least 295 after bodies of fisherman and sailors were pulled from the sea.
• Protesters Take 2 Cops Hostage in Southern Mexico
  Demonstrators armed with machetes took two police officers hostage in southern Mexico Tuesday.
• Iraq Bombing, Gunbattles Kill 16
  Homicide bombing in northern Iraq, gunbattles in the south killed 16 Tuesday.
• 2 Fox News Journalists Kidnapped in Gaza
  The Palestinian president and prime minister were intervening Tuesday in the case of two FOX News journalists who were kidnapped and day earlier and remained missing.
• Another Suspect Arrested in London Mid-Air Terror Plot
  British police detained another suspect Tuesday in an alleged plot to blow up jetliners over the Atlantic, the first arrest in the case since the plot was foiled last week after 24 other people were taken into custody.
• Iranian, Syrian Strongmen Dilute Hope for Peace in Mideast
  Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said Tuesday that Hezbollah has "hoisted the banner of victory" over Israel and toppled U.S.-led plans for the Middle East.
• 4 More Oil Workers Released in Nigeria
  Kidnappers freed four more foreign oil-worker hostages Tuesday in Nigeria.
• American and 3 Other Foreign Oil Workers Seized in Nigeria
  Armed men seized four foreign oil workers -- two Britons, an American and a German -- from a nightclub, the latest in a string of kidnappings targeting the oil industry.
• Koizumi Critic's Home, Office Burn Down
  A few hours after Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi visited the Yasukuni war shrine, a possible arson fire burned down the home and office of a lawmaker who has criticized the leader's pilgrimages.
• Israeli Zoo Animals Stressed, Fat From Indoor Shelters
  After 34 days in indoor shelters, many of the animals at the Haifa Zoo got a breath of outdoor air — if not a taste of freedom — for the first time on Tuesday.
• Briton Detained Over London Terror Plot May Be Extradicted
  Pakistan may extradite a British national arrested over the alleged London terror plot, Pakistan's Foreign Ministry spokeswoman said Tuesday.
• Most Fires Under Control in Spain
  Crews battling hundreds of forest fires for the past two weeks in Spain's northwestern Galicia region have managed to control all but four blazes, officials said Tuesday.
• Reporter Accused of Spying for Taiwan Faces Trial in China
  A reporter accused of spying for Taiwan was put on trial in China's capital Tuesday, Hong Kong television and a human rights activist said in reporting the latest in a string of espionage cases against people with overseas ties.
• Cuban State Television Airs Video of Castro
  Cuban state television airs video of Fidel Castro joking with Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez.
• U.S. Acknowledges Bombs Triggered Blasts
  Car bombs triggered gas explosions in a Shiite neighborhood two days ago, the U.S. said Tuesday, acknowledging that the attack was due to a hostile act.
• Palestinian Women Naming Babies After Hezbollah, Nasrallah
  Nahed Ghurani worried that naming his new son Hezbollah might cause the boy problems when he grows up. But young Hezbollah Ghurani won't be the only Palestinian in this predicament.
• Japan Tanker Spills 1.4M Gallons of Oil
  A Japanese tanker spilled about 1.4 million gallons of crude oil in the eastern Indian Ocean following a collision with a cargo ship, the tanker's operator said Tuesday.

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SHOWS

• FOX & Friends: Double Duty
  Sure they're professionals, but can the 'FOX NFL Sunday' team handle 'FOX & Friends'?
• Hannity & Colmes: 'H&C' Exclusive
  Former McKinney staffer comes clean about anti-Semitic allegations
• On the Record w/ Greta: Mailing It In
  From wardrobe tips to the War on Terror, viewers sound off
• On the Record w/ Greta: Preacher Murder Mystery
  Attorneys for Mary Winkler say client had 'life threatening experience'
• Special Report w/ Brit Hume: Read the Grapevine
  Poll: Most Americans can name Three Stooges, but not three branches of gov't
• The Big Story w/ John Gibson: Real Winners?
  How did Iran and Syria benefit from Mideast crisis?
• The Big Story w/ John Gibson: My Word
  It's back to a good book and some sleep for air passengers
• The O'Reilly Factor: Bill's Talking Points
  Politicizing the War on Terror
• The O'Reilly Factor: CAIR Slams Bush
  U.S. Muslim group outraged over president's use of term 'Islamic Fascists'
• Your World w/ Neil Cavuto: Eagleburger's Take
  Former sec'y of state on whether U.N. and Lebanese troops can keep fragile Mideast peace
• Your World w/ Neil Cavuto: Common Sense
  Horrible highway accidents remind us to take nothing for granted
• Your World w/ Neil Cavuto: Forgotten Heroes
  New York Gov. Pataki to help sick Ground Zero workers

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FOX FAN

• Reporter's Notebook: The Cease-Fire Countdown
  Looking for and appreciating the small sign of progress.

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