BUSINESS

• Stocks to Watch, Aug.16: HP, Fannie Mae and Kohl's
  Among the companies whose shares are expected to see active trading in Thursday's session are Autodesk Inc., Hewlett-Packard Co., and Amgen Inc.
• Home Construction Falls in July
  Building permits and housing starts sunk in July in another blow to the home-building sector.
• How to Keep Your Investments Afloat When Markets Are Sinking
  So why diversify? Two words: Risk control.
• What is a Market Correction?
  A drop of at least 10 percent in one of the market indexes such as the Dow Jones Industrial Average, Standard & Poor's 500, Russell 2000 (for small capital companies), or other market indexes is defined as a "correction."
• BMW Sedan Performs Worst in Side-Impact Crash Test
  Acura, Kia and Volvo rated best in crash test, BMW comes in as worst.
• Indexes Reverse After Plunging to Correction-Level Lows
  Traders shook off days of credit hysteria Thursday to stage a late day rally that saw the Dow Jones Industrial Average swing more than 340 points to finish up for the day.
• Oil Sheds Nearly $3 on Credit, Economy Fears
  Oil prices slip as storm worries ease.

ENTERTAINMENT

• Spector Prosecutor: Expert 's Conclusions Were Compromised
  A prosecutor in Phil Spector's murder trial sought to show Wednesday that conclusions of a leading forensic expert were compromised because his wife is a defense attorney in the case.
• Mary-Kate Olsen, Ben Kingsley Lock Lips in Movie
  Not surprisingly, the film's a comedy. Olsen is now 21. Kingsley is 63. Their film, "The Wackness," is slated for release next year.
• Violent Femmes Bassist Sues Vocalist Over Credit, Earnings
  Fresh off their latest tour, 1980s folk-punk favorites the Violent Femmes are headed for a surprise gig in federal court.
• Foxy Brown Charged With Assault for Alleged Attack on Woman
  The 27-year-old rapper, who is on probation for attacking two manicurists at a nail salon in 2004, has been charged with assault and possession of a weapon -- her cell phone -- for allegedly hitting a neighbor with her BlackBerry.
• Forbes: Jay-Z Is Richest 'Hip-Hop Cash King'
  The rap icon, aka Shawn Carter, is No. 1 on the site's list of "Hip-Hop Cash Kings," based solely on 2006 income. He banked an estimated $34 million, Forbes.com said Thursday.
• Gwen Stefani Wants More Children, More No Doubt
  Gwen Stefani says she wants more children -- but not while she's on tour and not until she's done another No Doubt record.
• FOX411: Mandy Moore Is Definitely No Lindsay Lohan
  Mandy Moore credits her family for not turning out to be another young Hollywood trainwreck; Billy Joel still has it; Denise Brown still hates O.J.; don't cry for Brett Ratner.
• Master Jazz Percussionist Max Roach Dies at 83
  Max Roach, the master percussionist whose rhythmic innovations and improvisations defined bebop jazz during a wide-ranging career where he collaborated with artists from Duke Ellington to rapper Fab Five Freddy, has died after a long illness. He was 83.
• Photographer Sentenced for Assaulting Heather Mills
  A photographer convicted of assaulting Heather Mills was sentenced Thursday to 140 hours of community service.
• Jimmy Fallon Engaged to Movie Producer Nancy Juvonen
  The 33-year-old actor-comedian proposed to his girlfriend, movie producer Nancy Juvonen, last weekend, his representative said Wednesday.
• Michael Jackson: Custody Nix for Woman Claiming to Be Mom
  A London woman who claims she is the real mother of Michael Jackson's three children was denied a role Wednesday in the singer's custody settlement with his ex-wife, Deborah Rowe.

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HEALTH

• Italian Doctor Constructs New, More Natural Vagina
  An Italian doctor has pioneered a new method of vaginal reconstruction using cells from a patient's own vaginal tissue.
• Treating Female Baldness and its Psychological Impact
  Baldness affects women both physically and psychologically. Here are some tips on how to deal with this condition.
• FDA: Do Not Give Cold, Cough Meds to Children Under 2
  The FDA is warning parents against giving cough and cold medicines to children younger than age 2.
• Report: More Teens Using Illegal Drugs at School
  The percentage of teens saying drug use is a problem at school has increased from 44 percent to 61 percent over the past five years.
• Study: Chocolate Better than Flouride for Healthy Teeth?
  A new study reveals a chemical in cocoa found in chocolates, tea and other products might be an effective alternative to flouride in toothpaste.

MOBILE

• Groups: Camel Cigarettes Targeting Girls, Women
  Health groups says Camel No. 9 cigarettes are targeting young women and girls with their fuschia and teal packaging and slogans like "Light and Luscious" and "Now available in stiletto."

OPINION

• Junk Science: Atlantic Panic Debunked
  Climate alarmists who claimed greenhouse gas emissions would slow Atlantic Ocean circulation are backing off after a new study in Science debunked those theories.
• Mike Baker: Subprime Melt Down Caused By Greed
  Mike Baker: Consumers and lenders brought lending crisis on themselves through greed and lack of personal responsibility

POLITICS

• Church-Bound Illegal Alien Heading to Capitol Hill
  Elvira Arellano has been hiding with her son inside Aldalberto United Methodist Church for a year, but she now plans to travel to Washington to protest treatment of illegal alien family members who would be deported, leaving behind their legal children.
• Dem White House Hopefuls Pledge to Boost Unions
  Six Democratic presidential contenders, courting one of the party's most crucial interest groups, pledged Wednesday to work to reverse decades of decline in the nation's union movement
• Wisconsin Lawmakers Show Their Love for Beer
  Pro-beer legislation is brewing in Wisconsin.
• Diebold Inc. Unable to Get Rid of Electronic Voting Biz
  Diebold Inc., whose electronic voting technology is used in elections across the country, says efforts to sell the highly criticized business have failed and that instead it will allow the unit to operate more independently
• Billionaire Buffet Hosts Fundraiser for Obama
  Billionaire Warren Buffett had plenty of company Wednesday night at a fundraiser for Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama — and local organizers say Obama made a valuable investment
• Spy Agencies to Share More Satellite Imagery
  Law enforcement, emergency response and border control agencies have won greater access to the nation's spy satellites and other sensors to monitor U.S. territory.
• John McCain Says Immigration Fight Led to Threats on His Lif
  Republican presidential candidate John McCain said Wednesday that the issue of illegal immigration angered people unlike no other, including the unpopular war in Iraq, and sparked unprecedented death threats against him
• Rep. Pryce Won't Seek Re-election in '08
  Rep. Deborah Pryce, once the most powerful Republican woman in Congress but nearly a casualty of the 2006 Democratic surge, said Thursday she would not seek a ninth term
• Sen. Tim Johnson to Make First Appearance in Home State
  Democratic Sen. Tim Johnson is returning to his home state of South Dakota for the first time since suffering a life-threatening brain hemorrhage eight months ago
• Jenna Bush Gets Engaged
  Jenna Bush, one of President and Mrs. Bush's twin daughters, is engaged to the son of Virginia's former lieutenant governor, the White House announced Thursday.
• Giuliani: 'Leave My Family Alone' Regarding Voter Loyalty
  White House hopeful Rudy Giuliani tells a New Hampshire woman to 'leave my family alone' when she asks about voter loyalty.
• Baucus Opposes Hike in Gas Tax
  Democratic chairman of the Senate Finance Committee opposes a hike in the federal gasoline tax as a way to pay for nationwide bridge repair.
• Fmr. Providence, R.I., Mayor Leaves Prison, Going to Radio
  Former Mayor Vincent "Buddy" Cianci, who was freed from federal custody last month after serving more than four years in prison for corruption, will return to the radio as a talk-show host
• Census Bureau Wants Immigration Raids to Halt for 2010 Count
  The Census Bureau wants immigration agents to suspend enforcement raids during the 2010 census so the government can better count illegal immigrants
• Ney Aide Who Wore Wiretap Given 2 Years Probation
  A former legislative aide who wore a wire to help the FBI build a corruption case against his congressman boss was ordered Thursday to pay a fine and serve two years on probation
• Top Calif. Dems Aim to Defeat GOP Electoral Plan
  Leading Democrats are uniting with Hollywood producer Steven Bing and hedge fund manager Tom Steyer to oppose a California ballot proposal they fear could hand the 2008 presidential election to the Republican nominee
• Probe of Sen. Stevens Focuses on Friend's Contract
  Federal authorities investigating Sen. Ted Stevens have turned their attention toward a federal contract that made millions of dollars for one of the senator's friends, a wealthy Alaska oil field contractor

SCIENCE

• Dying Star Leaves Trail as It Speeds Through Space
  The red-giant star, called Mira A, is streaming a comet-like tail behind it that is 13 light-years long -- thousands of times the breadth of our solar system.
• Four Pandas Born in One Day in China
  All born Monday at Chengdu Giant Panda Breeding Center, including set of twins.
• Study: Primitive Respiratory System Limits Insect Size
  Tracheal tubes, which essentially expose all an insect's cells to the open air, become less efficient with larger body size.
• Living Cells Scanned in 3-D for First Time
  Process similar to CT scans uses refraction of visible light to see how much cells slow down each wavelength.

TECHNOLOGY

• Review: Apple's New 'Metallic' iMac
  Apple's latest consumer desktop model is fit for offices as well, though there are few bugs in the software.
• Wal-Mart, CIA, ExxonMobil Changed Wikipedia Entries
  Dozens of organizations' computers shown to have changed online encyclopedia entries to make themselves look better.
• Google Offers Sun's StarOffice Suite as Free Download
  Full StarOffice suite, without tech support, now bundled into Google Pack download; another shot across bow for Microsoft.
• Russian Judge Nixes Part of AllofMP3.com Piracy Case
  Judge says copyright violations committed by company's former head not illegal when he worked there.
• Software Glitch Knocks Out Skype Worldwide
  Not clear how many users affected by software glitch.
• Australian Fetus Becomes Newest Facebook Star
  Sydney couple give unborn baby own Facebook page, which is being deluged by e-mails, friend requests.

U.S.

• Minor-Leaguer Suspended, Arrested After Bat Attack
  Former big-league All-Star Jose Offerman was suspended and arrestedt after he attacked a pitcher and a catcher with a bat after being hit during a minor league game on Tuesday.
• Ex-Head of Islamic Charity Pleads Not Guilty in Terror Case
  Pirouz Sedaghaty, also known as Pete Seda, a native of Iran who is a U.S. citizen, is accused of helping smuggle $150,000 out of the U.S. to aid fighters in Chechnya while he was secretary of the Al-Haramain Islamic Foundation chapter in Ashland, Ore.
• Southeast Heat Wave Blamed for Deaths, Fires
  Temperatures reached above 100 degrees for a 10th consecutive day in some parts of the Southeast, as two more deaths were attributed to the high temperatures and some residents sought medical help.
• Remains Found in 2 Vehicles Pulled From Bridge Collapse
  Officials have found human remains in two cars pulled from the bridge collapse wreckage in the Mississippi, officials said Thursday.
• Man Charged With Assault After Firing Water Balloon
  Boston man charged after injuring camper with water balloon fired with a slingshot.
• New Jersey Officials Find 23 Dead Dogs, Cats in Mansion
  Officials removed at least 23 dead cats and dogs from a mansion in Saddle River, N.J., Tuesday in what one is calling a 'horror house' for pets.
• Tennessee Judges Implementing Dress Code for Court
  Tennessee judges are implementing a dress code for the Hamilton County General Sessions Court because they're fed up with seeing the rude, crude, lewd and just plain sloppy.
• Teen Had Drugs in System When He Jumped to His Death
  A Hispanic teenager who survived a brutal pipe beating and later testified before Congress in support of a hate crimes bill had drugs in his sytem when he jumped to his death from a cruise ship.
• Woman Accused of Drowning Friend's Kids Faces Death Penalty
  Illinois woman faces death penalty for drowning her friend's three young children in a bathtub, officials say.
• Elvis Fans Open Wallets for Trinkets During Anniversary
  Elvis Presley paraphernalia still generating money for the entertainer from beyond the grave as fans from around the world spent cash on T-shirts, mugs and other items in celebration of the anniversary of his death.
• Report: 2006 U.S. Army Suicides Hit 99
  Soon-to-be report shows Army suicides are at a 16-year high.
• Inmate Sues Michigan County Over Right to Marry
  A Michigan prisoner is suing the Macomb County Jail after they refused to let him sign his marriage certificate because of a rule that bars inmates from marrying in jail.
• Pennsylvania Teen Fatally Stabs Cheerleader Girlfriend
  Pennsylvania teenager stabs cheerleader girlfriend to death a day after her 16th birthday, police say.
• Prosecutors Reveal Identity Theft Targeting Billionaire
  New York City prosecutors reveal identity theft ring seeking to steal more than $12 million from a Texas billionaire and other wealthy victims.
• Arizona Sheriff Outraged Over Doctored KKK Photo
  Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio has a message for critics behind a doctored photo that shows him in a Ku Klux Klan outfit holding a noose around a Hispanic man: 'you're not going to get rid of me.'
• Report: Vick Considering Guilty Plea, One Year in Prison
  Star NFL quarterback is considering an offer from federal prosecutors that recommends he serve at least one year in prison on a felony dogfighting conspiracy charge, according to a report published Thursday in the Virginian-Pilot newspaper.
• Hurricane Dean Strengthens to Category 2
  Tropical Storm Erin made landfall in southern Texas Thursday as Hurricane Dean strengthened in the open Atlantic Ocean.
• Trapped Miner Search Seeks Source of Mysterious Noise
  On day 11, crews began digging a fourth hole in Crandall Canyon Mine to find location where mysterious vibrations were detected; officials find breathable air in intact chamber.
• NFL Commissioner: Vick Isn't Overshadowing Season
  NFL commissioner Roger Goodell insists Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick's legal battle isn't overshadowing the season.
• Jury Finds Jose Padilla Guilty on Terrorism Support Charges
  Jose Padilla was found guilty Thursday of conspiracy to provide aid to terrorists; the White House called the verdict 'just.'
• Officials: Man Threw Ailing Wife Off Balcony Over Med Bills
  A Kansas City man is charged with second-degree murder after police said he kissed his ailing wife before tossing her over a fourth-floor balcony, killing her, allegedly because he couldn't handle the bills for her medical treatment.
• DA: Georgia Sheriff Confessed to Ordering Hit on Sheriff-Ele
  District Attorney Gwen Keyes Fleming met with former DeKalb County Sheriff Sidney Dorsey on July 13 at a prison, where he confessed to ordering a hit on sheriff-elect Derwin Brown, she said at a news conference Thursday.
• U.S. Judge Orders Accused Nazi Deported
  An immigration judge in Boston has ordered a 92-year-old retired factory worker to be deported due to his role in the Nazi destruction of the Warsaw Jewish ghetto in 1943, federal prosecutors said.
• Navy Aircraft Crashes; 3 Missing
  A Navy surveillance aircraft crashed into the Atlantic on Thursday of the North Carolina coast, leaving three aviators missing, authorities said.
• Wisconsin Couple Robs Gas Station With Samurai Sword
  Wisconsin couple arrested after robbing gas station with a samurai sword because they 'were tired of their lives.'
• 3 D.C. Jail Officials to Be Fired for Jailing Woman as a Man
  It was a case of mistaken gender, police said. But that mistake is going to cost three Washington, D.C., corrections officials their jobs, according to The Washington Post.
• Vow of Poverty Saves Nun From Robbery Attempt
  A would-be thief released a nun he is accused of trying to rob after making her drive around with him in search of money. The sister had taken a vow of poverty and had to access to money.
• Suspect Arrested in Chicago Dermatologist Slaying
  Police have identified a suspect in the stabbing death of a Chicago dermatologist in his downtown office last year, according to a report.
• Tropical Storm Erin Drenches South Texas
  Bands of rain from Tropical Storm Erin fell on southern Texas on Thursday, while Hurricane Dean strengthened in the Atlantic.
• Trapped Miner Search Yields Hope in Detected Sounds
  On day 10, cres searching for six trapped miners detect sound through two geophones; experts caution it may be rock but say it gives some cause for hope.

WORLD

• At Least 15 Dead as Strong Quakes Rock Peru
  Powerful earthquake registering 7.7 magnitude strikes near Lima, Peru, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
• Magnitude 6.7 Earthquake Strikes Solomon Islands
  An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.7 struck in the Solomon Islands on Thursday evening, the U.S. Geological Survey said on its Web site.
• Taliban Back in Negotiations Over Korean Hostages
  The Taliban started a new round of face-to-face talks with South Korean officials on Thursday on the fate of 19 church volunteers held captive in Afghanistan for almost one month, officials said.
• Iraqi Government Announces New Alliance
  The Iraqi prime minister and president on Thursday announced a new alliance of moderate Shiites and Kurds, saying Sunni moderates refused to join but the door remained open to them.
• Powerful 8.0 Magnitude Earthquake Kills at Least 450 in Peru
  Rescuers struggled across a shattered countryside on Thursday to reach victims of a magnitude-8 earthquake that killed at least 450 people. About 1,500 people were reported injured.
• Mugabe Cheered at African Summit
  Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe received the loudest cheers Thursday at the start of a southern African summit where his country's economic and political turmoil top the agenda.
• Garbage-Sifting Woman Finds Middle Ages Cross
  A woman who found a cross while rummaging through trash and stashed it behind her couch in 2004 recently learned the cross is worth as much as $536,620 and dates to the Middle Ages, police in Austria said.
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• U.S. and Israel Sign $30 Billion Military Aid Deal
  The aid deal signed in a ceremony in Jerusalem represents a 25 percent rise in U.S. military aid to Israel, from a current $2.4 billion each year to $3 billion a year over 10 years.
• Blood in Room Probably Not Madeleine McCann's
  Traces of blood found in the apartment from which a British girl disappeared probably do not belong to her, a British newspaper reported Thursday.
• Australian Spends Week in Tree to Avoid Crocodiles
  A Cape York man spent seven nights up a tree in a crocodile-infested swamp, bleeding and with little food -- and lived to tell the tale.
• Moderate Undersea Quakes Shake Japan
  A series of moderate undersea earthquakes shook the Tokyo region early Thursday, including one with a preliminary magnitude of 5.3, the Meteorological Agency said.
• Chinese Couple Tries to Name Baby 'At'
  A Chinese couple seeking a distinctive name for their child settled on the e-mail 'at' symbol, annoying government officials grappling with an influx of unorthodox names.
• Catholic Bishop Wants Everyone to Call God 'Allah'
  An idea by a Roman Catholic Bishop in the Netherlands isn't sitting too well with the Catholic community for people of all faiths to refer to God as 'Allah' to help interfaith understanding.
• Indian Politician: Ship Stray Dogs to Korea
  A city councilor in New Delhi, India, has proposed a plan to deal with that city's stray dog problem: ship them off to Korea as food.

SHOWS

• Hannity & Colmes: Hannity and Colmes: Terror Groups Teaming with Drug Cartels?
  Are terror groups teaming up with South American drug cartels to infiltrate America?
• On the Record w/ Greta: Transcript: Ugly Benoit Battle
  Control of wrestler's estate depends on who died first: Nancy or Daniel Benoit
• Special Report w/ Brit Hume: Brit Hume: Catholics Should Call God 'Allah'?
  A Catholic bishop says we should all call God 'Allah'
• Special Report w/ Brit Hume: Special Report: Wounded in War
  American veteran heroes speak about the situation in Iraq and Afghanistan
• The Big Story w/ John Gibson: Transcript: Shocking New Britney Spears Photos
  Shocking photos show topless Britney Spears being kissed by another woman
• The Big Story w/ John Gibson: John Gibson: More Proof U.S. Media Populated by Liberals
  More proof the media in America are populated by liberals
• The O'Reilly Factor: Talking Points: Insulting VT Victims
  Insulting the Virginia Tech victims
• The O'Reilly Factor: Miller Time: Is new 'Bourne' movie anti-American?
  Dennis Miller on whether new 'Bourne' movie is anti-American
• The O'Reilly Factor: O'Reilly: Denise Brown on Simpson Book Being Published
  Denise Brown reacts to decision to publish Simpson's 'If I Did It'
• Your World w/ Neil Cavuto: Transcript: Get Smart
  Will Americans give up gas-guzzling SUVs in favor of the Smart Car?
• Your World w/ Neil Cavuto: Buy American: Toys Made in the USA
  List of toys made in the USA
• Your World w/ Neil Cavuto: Transcript: Racist Hotline?
  Hispanic groups 'get even' with anti-Arpaio hotline

FOX FAN

• Lis and the Single Girl: Some Dads Are Anything But Deadbeat
  After our column last week on deadbeat dads we got a ton of letters from our male readers who have been anything but deadbeats. This is a shout out to them.
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RADIO

• John Gibson Radio: EPA: Dust, Flame Retardant Harming Cats, Maybe Kids
  Household dust and a common flame retardant used in furniture and carpeting are causing overactive thyroids in cats and possibly children.
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