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ENTERTAINMENT
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FOX411: Madonna, Guy Separated in '03, Writer Says
Madonna — who turns 50 on Saturday — and Guy Ritchie separated in 2003 for a short time, according to British author Wendy Leigh. It was a bombshell that she left out of the bestseller she wrote with Christopher Ciccone, "Life With My Sister Madonna." -
Kate Winslet: Sex Scene With Leonardo DiCaprio 'Weird'
Kate Winslet says shooting a sex scene with her good friend and "Titanic" co-star while being directed by her husband was "weird." -
Jerry Lewis: Gun in Baggage Was a Gift
Jerry Lewis said a gun found in his carry-on and confiscated by Las Vegas police at the airport last month was a gift from an engraver -
Report: Ellen DeGeneres, Portia de Rossi to Wed This Weekend
Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi will marry this weekend in California, Usmagazine.com reports. -
Harry Potters's 'Half-Blood Prince' Film Moves to Summer
"Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince," the sixth installment in the blockbuster film franchise about boy wizard Harry, is moving from its planned Nov. 21 release to July 17, 2009, distributor Warner Bros. said Thursday. -
Britney Spears, Jonas Brothers Get MTV VMA Nods
Spears is nominated for video of the year for "Piece of Me," a clip that had fun with her reputation as a tabloid queen. -
Donald Trump Rescues Ed McMahon From Foreclosure
Donald Trump announces he will save the television personality's Beverly Hills mansion from foreclosure by buying it for an undisclosed amount and leasing it to McMahon. -
Jennifer Love Hewitt Loses 18 Pounds in 10 Weeks
Jennifer Love Hewitt is showing off her slimmed-down figure after losing 18 pounds in 10 weeks. -
Britney Spears Nominated for Video Music Award
Britney Spears is in the running for a 2008 MTV Video Music Award, it was announced on Friday. -
Appeals Court: Phil Spector's Retrial Can Proceed
An appeals court panel has rejected a request to halt the retrial of Phil Spector, the music producer accused of killing an actress in 2003. -
'Office' Actor Arrested, Faces Drug Charges
Prosecutors filed felony drug charges against Craig Phillip Robinson, an actor best known for his role as Darryl Philbin on NBC's 'The Office.' -
Harry Potter Scared by Horse
A naked Harry Potter has scared off the movie "Harry Potter." -
Pop Tarts: Bond Actor George Lazenby Accused of Death Threat
It's getting ugly between former James Bond actor George Lazenby and his soon-to-be ex-wife, former pro tennis ace Pamela Shriver. -
Bob Saget: Olsen Jokes Edited Out of Roast
Cloris Leachman spares Bob Saget little dignity in her feisty appearance at his Comedy Central roast. -
Chris 'Mad Dog' Russo Leaves WFAN-AM
Chris Russo has left WFAN-AM, breaking up the sports talk giant's "Mike and the Mad Dog" show two weeks short of its 19th anniversary. -
Record Producer Jerry Wexler Dies at 91
Legendary record producer Jerry Wexler, who helped shape R&B music with influential recordings of Aretha Franklin, Ray Charles and other greats, and later made key recordings with the likes of Bob Dylan and Willie Nelson, has died
FNC IMAG
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Clubs to Career: How to Get Involved to Get Ahead
College…four years of your life that go by in a flash. The time you spend and how you spend it can really make an impact on your future. -
Bad Habit Busters: How to Fight the Freshman 15
Preparing for college can be both exciting and stressful. Make sure that first year isn’t too stressful on your waistline. -
Back to School Shopping List
Trying to look stylish on a student budget IS possible, if you know where to shop. -
Gossip Girl Style!
The hottest girls on television are heading back to school this fall just like you! -
Smart Food for School
Don't fail at staying healthy this school year! Rutgers Nutrition Specialist, Peggy Policastro has four quick fixes to keep you guilt-free, on budget, and healthy!
FOX NEWS
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Employment Opportunities
Employment opportunities at FOX News.
HEALTH
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Former Half-Ton Man Still Has Weakness For Junk Food
Times are tough for the Nebraska man who once weighed more than 1,000 pounds, but Patrick Deuel says he's trying to keep a positive outlook. -
Vaccine Investigated After the Deaths of 14 Children
Argentine authorities are exploring a possible link between the deaths of 14 children and an experimental vaccine they were taking in a clinical trial run by GlaxoSmithKline. -
Parents 'Clueless' About Teen Drug, Alcohol Abuse
A survey from the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University reported that parents are clueless when it comes to their teenagers’ behavior, thus contributing to their drug and alcohol abuse. -
Gov. Body Proposes Taking Fat Kids From Parents
A government association representing more than 400 councils England and Wales said parents of dangerously obese children are at risk of losing them. -
Questions Remain as Salmonella Outbreak Winds Down
The salmonella outbreak is finally winding down but U.S. government health officials cannot yet say how the few tainted Mexican peppers they've found could explain such widespread illness. -
Study: Popular Moisturizers May Cause Skin Cancer
Is there a link between moisturizers and skin cancer?According to a new study by researchers at Rutgers University in New Jersey, several commonly used skin creams may cause skin tumors – at least in mice, Reuters reported. -
Airborne to Pay $30M to Settle False Cold-Fighting Claim
The makers of Airborne tablets have agreed to pay $30 million to settle a lawsuit and federal regulators' charges that they made false claims about the cold-fighting benefits of the fruit-flavored remedies. -
Study: Kids Who Eat Junk Food Are Slower Learners
Children who consume junk food during their preschool years are slower learners than those who eat unhealthily a few years later, researchers said. -
One Can of Red Bull May Increase Risk of Heart Damage
Red Bull might “give you wings” but new research suggests just one can of the popular energy drink may increase the risk of heart damage.
OPINION
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Morris and McGann: The Clinton Convention
Hillary and Bill have hijacked the Denver convention, making it into a carbon copy of what it would have looked like had she won until the last possible moment.
POLITICS
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Edwards' Mistress Paid $14,000 for 'Video Excerpts'
John Edwards' political action committee paid his mistress $14,000 after she stopped working for it to obtain 100 hours of unused videotape she had shot for his unsuccessful presidential campaign, an associate tells AP. -
Judge: Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick to Stand Trial
Judge rules that there is enough evidence for Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick to stand trial on assault charges in connection with a confrontation with investigators. -
Rice Says Russian Forces Must Leave Georgia At Once
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said Friday that Russian forces must leave Georgia immediately after Georgian President Mikhail Saakashvili said he has signed a cease-fire agreement. -
Feds Offer First Glimpse of Evidence Against Stevens
The Justice Department is offering its first glimpse of evidence against Sen. Ted Stevens, who goes on trial next month for allegedly concealing gifts.
SCITECH
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Research: Octopuses Have Six 'Arms,' Two 'Legs'
Eight-limbed mollusks use two tentacles for propulsion, six for manipulation. -
Climate Change Could Wreck NYC Bridges, Tunnels
City studying ways to preserve infrastructure in face of rising seas and temperatures. -
U.S. Military Funds Mind-Reading Science Studies
The hope is that the research could someday lead to a gadget capable of translating the thoughts of soldiers who suffered brain injuries in combat or even stroke patients in hospitals. -
Netflix Shipping Again After Three-Day Outage
DVD-rental leader picks itself up after major stumble. -
Giant Windshield May Stop Glacial Melt
German professor hopes screen 10 feet high, 50 feet across will trap cold mountain winds over glacier. -
'Dry Run' for Georgia Cyberattack Was Hosted in U.S
Brief attack on Georgian Web sites was directed from U.S. in late July, security experts say. -
Video-Game Sales Soar Despite Weak Economy
Nintendo sells more than 1 million DS's and Wiis combined in July, and nearly $600 million on games. -
Scientists Closer to Developing Invisibility Cloak
Invisibility devices, long the realm of science fiction and fantasy, have moved closer after scientists engineered a material that can bend visible light around objects. -
Rat Brain Cells Tell Robot Where to Go
Researchers in England build a robot controlled by Petri dish full of rat neurons, which steers robot via Bluetooth wireless signals. -
Ancient Sahara Graveyard Hints at Once-Green Desert
Mother, children laid in bed of flowers in 5,000 years ago in what's now just windblown sand. -
How Microsoft and Intel Tried to Kill the $100 Laptop
Project to educate world's poorest children nearly strangled at birth by computer industry giants.
U.S.
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32 Protesters Arrested in Disney Labor Dispute
Cinderella, Snow White, Tinkerbell and other fictional fixtures of modern-day childhood were handcuffed, frisked and loaded into police vans Thursday at the culmination of a labor protest that brought a touch of reality to the Happiest Place on Earth. -
Girl Describes Brother's Murder in Pedophile Sentencing
After her older brother was shot in the head, his remains were burned in front of her, an 8-year-old girl told a police officer in a gut-wrenching tape played for jurors deciding whether a convicted sex offender should die for his crimes. -
Idaho Child Killer's Letter: 'I Am Driven by My Hatred'
Joseph Edward Duncan III, facing the death penalty for the 2005 kidnapping of two northern Idaho children and the murder of one of them, wrote a letter to his mother blaming society for feeding the evil in his heart. -
Airlines Relax Extra Bag Fees for Military Personnel
Some airlines have begun giving military personnel on official travel a pass on expensive baggage fees when they carry heavy duffel bags stuffed with combat gear. -
Texas School District Will Let Teachers Carry Guns
Trustees at the Harrold Independent School District approved a district policy change so employees can carry concealed firearms to deter and protect against school shootings, provided the gun-toting teachers follow certain requirements. -
Nazi Concentration Camp Liberator James Hoyt Dies at 83
Hoyt's wife, Doris, said he died Monday in his sleep at home in rural Oxford. He was 83. The cause of death was not immediately determined. -
FBI Conclusively IDs 'Rockefeller' as German Man
The FBI says it has conclusively identified the kidnapping suspect who calls himself Clark Rockefeller as a German man who came to the U.S. as a youth and later adopted several aliases. -
Guns, Drugs Seized at Florida Day Care Center
Four people are behind bars after police say they seized drugs, guns and counterfeit items at a Florida day care center. -
Poll: Passengers Want Children's Section on Flights
A new poll suggests that many frequent fliers want a separate 'children's class' on airlines for parents with babies and small kids. -
Forgotten Glasses Lead to $3 Million Lotto Jackpot
Indiana man who usually plays the birthdays of his five children forgot his glasses at home when he bought a lotto ticket and accidentally entered a 48 instead of 46, winning him the $3 million dollar jackpot. -
Boy, 15, Killed in Bed by Stray Bullet in New Jersey
A 15-year-old boy asleep in bed in New Jersey was fatally shot Thursday by a bullet fired from an apartment below. -
Sex Offender Gets Umpires' Lifetime Achievement Nod
Members of a Connecticut baseball umpires' group are defending a decision to give a lifetime achievement award to a child sex offender -
Immigrant Relatives of 9-11 Victims Gain Legal Status
Fifteen illegal immigrants who lost a spouse or child in the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks were granted temporary legal status Friday, a potential move toward legal U.S. residency. -
San Diego Officer Charged in Death of His Police Dog
A San Diego police officer was charged with causing the death of his canine partner by leaving it in a closed patrol car on a hot day. -
2 Missing Special Needs Twins Found Near USC
Two missing special needs teenage twins were found near the University of Southern California, Malibu Police Lt. Richard Erickson told FOX News on Friday. -
Sean Taylor Murder Trail on Hold Till 2009
The trial of four men accused of murdering Washington Redskins star Sean Taylor has been delayed until next year. -
Braid of Hair to Help Kids With Cancer Stolen
A thief made off with an unusual item from a Douglas County woman's car: a braid of hair intended for a nationwide group that makes wigs for children with cancer. -
'Mrs. Santa Claus' Dies in North Pole at Age 91
Nellie Miller, a North Pole woman known for decades as "Mrs. Santa Claus," has died of a stroke at age 91. -
Police Pose as Pedestrians to Bust Bad Drivers
Police officers are posing as pedestrians in New Jersey in an attempt to save lives. -
Family Blames School's Dress Code For Killing Gay Son
The family of a gay teenager who was fatally shot in class blames the school district for allowing their son to wear makeup and feminine clothing to school — factors the family claims led to the death. -
Air Force Airman's Body Found in Virginia Apartment
U.S. Air Force officials say the body of an enlisted airman was found at her off-base apartment in Arlington, Va. -
Gifted Student Hospitalized After Drinking Liquid Nitrogen
A gifted 15-year-old student from India had to be rushed to the hospital after drinking liquid nitrogen during a science class at Princeton University. -
Charges Could Be Filed in Niagara Falls Accident
A 12-year-old Bronx girl swept away by the Niagara River below Niagara Falls had wandered well off an established trail to the water's edge while hiking with a group of campers, and police were considering filing charges in the accident. -
Member of 'Texas 7' Escaped Fugitives Gang 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. -
Bystanders Lift Bus Off Pregnant Woman; Baby Saved
Bystanders in New York City banded together to lift a 5-ton school bus off a pregnant woman pinned underneath, enabling doctors to save her son -
N.Z. Man Breaks Bungee Jumping Record at 103 Dives
A New Zealand man has set a world record for the most bungee jumps in 24 hours, diving 103 times Friday from Auckland's Harbor Bridge. -
Man Gets 2 Years in Prison for Killing Tweety the Cat
A Los Angeles man who killed his girlfriend's cat, telling her to 'follow the blood trail to find Tweety,' has been sentenced to two years in prison. -
Cyanide Found With Body of Somali Man in Denver
A Somali-born Canadian citizen was found dead in a Denver hotel room with about a pound of extremely toxic sodium cyanide less than two weeks before the Democratic National Convention, and FBI terrorism experts are investigating the suspicious case. -
Police: Mom Had 12-year-old Drive Her to a Bar
A 35-year-old Texas woman has been jailed after police say she made her 12-year-old daughter drive her to a bar. -
Police: Mom Had 12-Year-Old Drive Her to a Bar
A 35-year-old Texas woman has been jailed after police say she made her 12-year-old daughter drive her to a bar.
WORLD
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U.S., Poland Reach Missile Defense Deal
Poland and the United States struck a deal Thursday that will strengthen military ties and put an American missile interceptor base in Poland, a plan that has infuriated Moscow and sparked fears in Europe of a new arms race. -
'Swirly Face' Interpol Pedophile Sentenced in Bangkok
A Canadian schoolteacher who pleaded guilty to sexually abusing a 13-year-old boy was sentenced Friday to 3 years and 3 months in jail in Thailand. -
U.S.: Iraqi Shiite Terror Squads Receiving Training in Iran
Iraqi Shiite explosive and assassination teams are being trained in at least four locations in Iran by Tehran's elite Quds force and Lebanese Hezbollah, according to intelligence gleaned from captured militia fighters and other sources in Iraq. -
Musharraf Said Ready to Quit, Talks Begin on His Role
Talks are under way that could lead to the resignation of Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf or reduce his role to that of a figurehead as the ruling coalition steps up pressure to impeach him, an ally of the embattled leader said Friday. -
Georgian President Defends Actions Against Russia
Mikhail Saakashvill dismissed accusations that his country was at fault for the almost week-long violence that has taken over parts of Georgia — blaming the conflict solely on Russia -
Nastia Liukin Edges Shawn Johnson for All-Around Gold
Nastia Liukin edged teammate Shawn Johnson for the all-around gold in women's gymnastics Friday in an intense matchup that lived up to its billing at the Beijing Games. -
Jamaican, U.S. Track Stars Sprint to 100-Meter Semifinals
Usain Bolt, his Jamaican teammate Powell and U.S. record-holder Gay — the reigning world champion who hadn't raced in 1 1/2 months because of a left leg injury — all advanced without a hitch through two 100 heats Friday. -
Irish Plane Diverted After Fight Breaks Out On Board
A flight between Ireland and Crete was diverted and five people removed by police after a fight broke out on board. -
Kirkuk Violence Threatens Ethnic Compromise in Iraq
Minutes after a homicide bomber killed 25 people, hundreds of angry Kurds stormed the headquarters of an ethnic Turkish group in this northern Iraqi city and torched the building and nearby parked cars. -
BEIJING BLONDE: Get Your Beer Here
While Chinese food might be missing from the Games menu, China's favorite drink - beer - is not. -
Lawmakers Say Russia Should Not Host Olympics
Reps. Allyson Schwartz, D-Pa., and Bill Shuster, R-Pa., say the International Olympic Committee should punish Russia for its actions in Georgia by moving the 2014 Winter Olympics out of Sochi, Russia. -
Penguin Knighted for Service in Norway's King's Guard
Nils Olav has medals for good conduct and long service, made honorary colonel-in-chief of the elite Norwegian King's Guard in 2005, and on Friday he was knighted — not bad for a 3-foot tall penguin, or three of them. -
Russia: U.S. Missiles in Poland Won't Go Unpunished
An agreement that will allow the United States to install a missile defense battery in Poland exposes the ex-communist nation to an attack, a Russian general said Friday. -
Experts Divided Over Who's to Blame in Georgia
Georgian President Mikhail Saakashvili said the Russian invasion of his country was in the works “a long time” and their troops were waiting at his border for Putin’s signal, an assertion that elicits strong responses from experts observing both sides. -
Phelps Makes It 6 Olympic Golds, 6 Records in Beijing
Michael Phelps made it 6-for-6 at the Beijing Olympics, winning another gold medal Friday and closing in on Mark Spitz with another world record. -
Man Banned from Girlfriend's Home Due to Noisy Sex
A British man is banned from visiting his girlfriend's house after neighbors complained about noisy sex, a local official said Thursday. -
Man Breaks Bungee Jumping Record at 103 Dives
A New Zealand man has set a world record for the most bungee jumps in 24 hours, diving 103 times Friday from Auckland's Harbor Bridge. -
U.N. Report Say 118,000 Georgians Have Fled Fighting
The number of people who have fled the fighting in Georgia has risen above 118,000, the U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees said Friday. -
'Cake in Face' Assassination Part of Terror Tactic Book
The book at the center of a terrorism-related trial in Sydney lists assassination methods including smothering a target by throwing a 'cake' in their face, the Australian Associated Press reported Friday. -
460 Insurgents Killed in 10 Days of Pakistan Fighting
Pakistan's top civilian security official has vowed to 'wipe out' Islamic militants in a volatile tribal region where more than 460 insurgents and 22 troops have died in 10 days of fighting. -
U.K. Watchdog Slams Airlines' 'Sexist' High-Heel Policy
Some U.K. airlines, banks and department stores are coming under fire from a watchdog group that released a report on Thursday alleging employers force sexist dress codes on female workers, the Daily Mail reported. -
Gymnast Nastia Liukin Takes Home Gold
Twenty years ago, Valeri Liukin won gymnastics gold for the Soviet Union in Seoul. On Friday, his daughter Nastia repeated the feat for Team USA. -
Fake 'Ethnic' Kids Latest Olympic Ceremony Scandal
But after a week of damaging revelations, yet another seam unraveled Friday with news that the children used in the Olympmics opening ceremony to represent China's 56 ethnic groups were not minority children at all. -
Report: Pakistan's Musharraf to Step Down; Spokesman Denies
President Pervez Musharraf has decided to step down, according to a report by the Financial Times citing Musharraf aides
SHOWS
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America's Election HQ: Russell Simmons
Hip-hop mogul on issues driving youth to the polls -
America's Election HQ: 'Spies Like Us'
Some unlikely names on former U.S. spy list -
FNS w/ Chris Wallace: Coming Up on 'FOX News Sunday'
How far will the U.S. go to prove their commitment to democracy in Georgia? Will the U.S. risk a military conflict of their own with Russia or can diplomacy solve this crisis? We'll get answers from Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice -
Hannity & Colmes: Healing Tactic?
Dick Morris on if including Hillary Clinton on the DNC ballot could reunite the Democratic Party -
On the Record w/ Greta: Transcript: Casey Anthony Associate 'Flabbergasted' By Case
An associate of the mother of missing toddler Caylee Anthony explains motive for speaking out. -
Special Report w/ Brit Hume: All-Star Panel
'Special Report' panel on the Russia-Georgia conflict and whether placing Clinton's name on the ballot at the DNC is a good thing -
Special Report w/ Brit Hume: Grapevine: Edwards Never Paid Mistress Hush Money?
John Edwards says he never paid his former mistress any hush money. So what was she paid for? -
Specials: Russia: The Angry Giant
After two decades of waning influence, Russia was back and in an aggressive mood. Are we at the beginning of new Cold War? -
The O'Reilly Factor: O'Reilly: Will Russia-Georgia Conflict Affect U.S. Election?
Will the Russia-Georgia shootout affect the presidential election? -
The O'Reilly Factor: Transcript: O'Reilly vs. Rove Over Russia
O'Reilly vs. Rove over Russia-Georgia conflict -
Your World w/ Neil Cavuto: Big Chill?
Former Secretary of State Eagleburger on whether Georgia crisis will spark new Cold War
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