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BUSINESS
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Stocks to Watch: Affiliated Computer Services, Target
Among companies expected to see active trading in Tuesday's session are Affiliated Computer Services, Target Corp., and Capital One Financial Corp. -
Texas Entrepreneur Set to Start Building DeLorean Cars
Stephen Wynne, a Texas entrepreneur, is banking on the DeLorean car, opening a 40,000-square-foot factory to put the stainless-steel, early 1980s vehicle back into limited production. -
Malaysia Awards Medals to DVD Sniffer Dogs
Lucky and Flo, black Labs who helped uncover reported $6 million worth of pirated movie, music discs, receive honors from Malaysian government. -
Target 2Q Profit Rises
Second-largest U.S. discount retailer reports higher quarterly profit. -
MTV, Real Merge Music Stores; Verizon to Sell Songs
Rhapsody, Urge to be folded into new joint venture, Rhapsody America; Verizon Wireless signs up as exclusive cell-phone retailer. -
Stocks Mixed Amid Hopes for Fed Rate Cut
The credit crisis took center stage on Capitol Hill on Tuesday, meanwhile Wall Street fizzled. -
Wal-Mart Begins Selling Unrestricted Songs Online
Retail giant jumps into DRM-free market, peddling MP3s from EMI, Universal artists for 94 cents each. -
Report: Buffett May Buy Parts of Mortgage Lender Countrywide
Report says 'Oracle of Omaha' may have eye on the ailing mortgage giant. -
Study: Recalled Toys Still Available on eBay
A University of Dayton professor found that toys recalled over lead paint fears are still available for sale on eBay. -
Tribune Shareholders Approve Buyout
$8.2 billion buyout of the media conglomerate gets shareholders approval, now deal must secure financing and federal waivers. -
Foreclosures Climb 93 Percent From Last Year
In all, 179,599 foreclosure filings were reported during July, up from 92,845 in the year-ago month, according to Irvine-based RealtyTrac Inc.
ENTERTAINMENT
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Hollywood Hotspots: Are They All Superficial Central?
Is going out in Tinseltown really just about who you are and what you look like? For the most part, yes it is. -
Ryan Seacrest to Host Emmy Awards
Ryan Seacrest of "American Idol" is hosting next month's Emmy ceremony, but viewers still won't be able to call in and pick the winners. -
Nelly Furtado Added to List of VMA Performers
Nelly Furtado, Gym Class Heroes and Common have been added to the list of performers at this year's MTV Video Music Awards. -
Howard K. Stern to Attend Dannielynn's First Birthday Party
Anna Nicole Smith's daughter, Dannielynn, will celebrate her first birthday next month at a party in Louisville. -
'Ugly Betty' Stars Celebrate Release of First-Season DVD
Cast and crew of 'Ugly Betty' celebrated this week's release of first-season DVD for instant hit. -
Grrr! Michael Vick's Bogus Plea
Michael Vick should never be allowed on TV again, after pleading guilty to illegal dogfighting activities. -
Brad Pitt Tours Site of Green Home in New Orleans
Brad Pitt toured an environmentally friendly home under construction Tuesday in an area destroyed by Hurricane Katrina. -
O.J. Simpson Book Won't Be Stocked by Barnes & Noble
Citing a perceived lack of customer interest, the chain said the book would only be available by special order or for purchase online through Barnes & Noble.com. -
Laura Linney Engaged to Boyfriend Marc Schauer
Laura Linney and her boyfriend, Marc Schauer, are engaged, a spokeswoman for the actress said Tuesday. -
Gwen Stefani Covers Up for Show in Malaysia After Protests
The 37-year-old pop star wowed fans in Muslim-majority Malaysia on Tuesday, performing in costumes that showed almost no skin after Islamic critics claimed that her revealing clothes could corrupt the country's youth. -
Kanye West: Justin Timberlake 'Biggest Inspiration'
"My biggest inspiration and biggest competition is Justin Timberlake," the 29-year-old rapper tells XXL magazine -
FOX411: Penelope Cruz to the 'Nines'
Penelope Cruz to star in new movie musical produced by Harvey Weinstein; 'The Walker' could win Woody Harrelson some awards. -
Rapper Foxy Brown Accused of Lying to Police
Foxy Brown is accused of lying to police during a traffic stop, the latest addition to the rapper's legal woes, according to a published report. -
'Veronica Mars' Star Kristen Bell to Appear on 'Heroes'
The 27-year-old actress, who starred for three seasons as teenage detective Veronica Mars on the now-canceled show of the same name, will appear in a multi-episode arc on NBC's "Heroes" this fall.
HEALTH
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Wal-Mart Quietly Pulled Dog Treats Off Shelves
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. quietly stopped selling two brands of dog treats in July, after customers voiced concerns that the Chinese products may have caused their pets to fall ill, but no recall has been announced, a company spokeswoman confirmed. -
Study: Sex is Good for the Heart
A new study from Irish researchers shows that middle aged men who have orgasms at least three times a week are less likely to die from heart disease. -
Study: Dark-Colored Fruits and Veggies Fight Cancer
Researchers conducting a recent study found that the compounds that give some fruits and vegetables their deep, rich colors are also powerful cancer deterrants. -
Study: Blue-Eyed People 'Smarter' than Brown-Eyed
A new study shows that blue-eyed people tend to achieve more in activities that require intellect and strategic thinking than those with brown eyes. -
Study: Men Who Wash After Sex Up Risk of Getting HIV
A Uganda study has found that uncircumcised men who wash soon after sex increased their chances of getting HIV, The New York Times reported on Tuesday. -
Study: Hypertension in Children Going Undiagnosed
A new study shows that high blood in children is going undiagnosed about 25 percent of the time. -
South, Appalachia See Spike in Hydrocodone Abuse
All 50 states saw increases in the distribution of hydrocodone between 2001 and 2005. But the trend was particularly significant in the South, where all of the top 10 states in terms of increased distribution are located, the DEA says. -
Controlling the Symptoms of Menopause Through Diet
Menopause may be a natural part of the life cycle, but some women suffer discomfort during this time. Here are some dietary tips to help control the symptoms of menopause. -
Common Virus Turns Stem Cells Into Fat Cells, Study Finds
In the buffet of reasons for why Americans are getting fatter, researchers are piling more evidence on the plate for one still-controversial cause: a virus. -
Lawyer: Wrestler Benoit Needed Steroids for HRT
The lawyer of deceased lawyer Chris Benoit says his client needed steroids as part of a hormone replacement therapy treatment.
POLITICS
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Cheney Won't Hand Over Papers; Might Have Wiretap Info
Vice President Dick Cheney's office acknowledged it has documents that "may be responsive" to an investigation into a secret eavesdropping program, although it indicated it would not turn over the papers without a fight -
Poll Shows Congressional Approval at 18 Percent
A new poll shows Americans' approval of Congress sinking to all-time lows -
Obama: Let Cuban-Americans Send Cash to Island
Democratic presidential candidate says people who escaped Cuba should be permitted to send cash, visit relatives back home. -
Bush: Iraqis Will Democratically Choose Their Leaders
It is up to the Iraqi parliament and public to determine the fate of the Nouri al-Maliki government, President Bush says in response to calls by war critics who now acknowledge the military surge in Iraq is working but say the prime minister must go. -
Watchdog Faults CIA for Not Stopping Al Qaeda Early
CIA's inspector general says CIA senior leaders and officers failed to develop a comprehensive plan that could have deterred terror group that struck United States on Sept. 11, 2001. -
Arizona Governor Moves Up Primary to Feb. 5
Janet Napolitano to invoke order that will enable state to compete with at least 19 others on that date in picking the presidential nominees. -
Ark. Gov. Considers Special Session to Correct Marriage Law
Arkansas governor considers calling a special session to correct law that allows any age to marry if their parents agree. -
Publisher Suggests Conservative Readers Are Simple-Minded
Pat Schroeder says conservatives only one simple slogans while liberals think in big pictures; critics say it's easy to be expansive when trying to hide the truth. -
Obama Predicts Hike in Black Vote if He is Nominee
African-American candidate responds to criticism that because of his lack of experience it would take a leap of faith for voters to choose him for the Democratic presidential nomination. -
Dodd Urges Fed to Stop Credit Crisis From Growing
Democratic presidential candidate and Senate Banking Committee chief tells Federal Reserve chairman and Treasury secretary that they must do whatever possible to stop the problems plaguing financial markets. -
Personal Pentagon Research Documents Found in Trash
Suburban Washington resident discovers boxes of documents containing personal information from the Pentagon's largest biomedical research laboratory but authorities do not believe anyone had access to the information other than the finder, police said. -
Obama Blasts Bush Administration on Cuba Policy
Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama on Tuesday called the Bush administration's decision to tighten restrictions on relatives of Cubans who want to visit the island or send money home strategic blunders and promised to reverse the measures -
Pentagon to Close Down TALON Anti-Terror Database
Program created after Sept. 11, 2001, attacks to monitor threats to military facilities has lost its analytical value, said Defense Department officials.
SCIENCE
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'Frozen Smoke' Aerogels May Be Materials of Future
Gels in which water replaced by gas prove to be amazingly light, resilient, heat-resistant and insulating. -
Neutrino Detection Lends Evidence to Solar Hypothesis
Finding at Italian detector fits in with ideas about sun's inner nuclear reactions. -
Study: Sewer Tests May Reveal Urban Drug Use Trends
Oregon State University scientists testing 10 unnamed American cities for remnants of drugs from wastewater streams say they were able to take a good snapshot of what people are taking. -
Cats' Short-Term Memory Lasts About 10 Minutes
Feline motion memory found to last about 10 minutes in Canadian experiments; visual memory lasted only a few seconds. -
Scientist: Plankton Could Counter Climate Change
New Mexico Tech researcher thinks dimethyl sulfide emitted by plankton would create more clouds, thereby reflecting more heat into space. -
Scientist Figures Out How Time Machine Might Work
Researcher Amos Ori theorizes that intensely focused gravity could created closed loop of space-time -- which could enable traveler to head backward to at least time machine was built. -
Stone Age Chewing Gum Found in Finland
Mashed-up lump of birch-bark tar, about 6,000 years old, was used to mend items -- and for chewing. -
Endeavour Readies for Return to Earth to Avoid Dean
The crew of the space shuttle Endeavour wrapped up their work Monday to return to Earth early to avoid Hurricane Dean. -
Scientist: Life Almost Certainly Began in Comet
Chandra Wickramasinghe, longtime proponent of panspermia, says he finally has equations to support his hypothesis; others say he's making a lot of assumptions.
TECHNOLOGY
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Dvorak: Don't Give Up on Old Media Just Yet
All that newspapers, magazines need to do to survive is find ways of presenting their content that Web sites and cell phones can't match. -
Web Site Lets Geeks Trade Beta-Testing Invitations
Frustrated by difficulty of getting invitations to test out new software, programmer creates clearinghouse for geeks bearing gifts. -
Skype: Phone Outage Triggered by Microsoft Update
Last week's large Windows patch and subsequent rebooting of millions of PCs exposed previously unknown software flaw, Skype says. -
Companies Screening Employee E-Mails, IMs
Many large health-care, financial organizations deploying software that screens employee communications for certain keywords, sensitive information.
U.S.
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Florida Fugitive Nabbed Skinny Dipping in Hudson River
Police in New Windsor, N.Y., say David Rogers will likely be extradited to Florida, where he is wanted on a felony traffic warrant. -
Families Say Miners Being Left for Dead
Family members of the trapped miners are outraged after Crandall Canyon Mine officials said Sunday that nearly all hope for finding the men alive may be gone. -
Remains of Last Missing Person in Bridge Collapse Found
Gregory Jolstad, nicknamed 'Jolly,' was on the construction crew that was resurfacing the bridge when it fell Aug. 1 during the evening rush hour. -
Billy Graham Remains in Fair Condition at N.C. Hospital
Evangelist Billy Graham experienced a second episode of intestinal bleeding but remains in fair condition Tuesday at a hospital near his home in the mountains of western North Carolina, a hospital spokeswoman said. -
Report: Ex-Mets Clubhouse Employee Named Names
A former New York Mets clubhouse employee has pleaded guilty to doling steroids out to Major League Baseball players. -
Mattel Seeks to Shut Down Porn Web Site Using Barbie
Toy maker Mattel Inc. was in court Tuesday to declare the name of its clean-cut Barbie dolls doesn't belong on a model's pornographic Web site. -
Former Minnesota Timberwolves Forward Eddie Griffin Dies
Former NBA player Eddie Griffin died last week when his sport utility vehicle collided with a freight train in a fiery crash in Houston. -
Prosecutors Free 'Pedophile' Blogger Due to Judge's Error
California prosecutors say judge failed to set a hearing to argue the merits of an order restricting a self-proclaimed pedophile from being within 30 feet of children; he had been arrested outside a university childcare facility. -
Family, Friends of Missing Utah Miners Vent Frustration
Family and friends of the missing six Utah miners vent frustration at the mine's owner and question the safety of working inside the mine. -
Virginia Tech to Release Review of Deadly Campus Shootings
Virginia Tech will release its internal review of the April 16 deadly shootings on Wednesday. -
Ohio County to Pay $8 Million Over Photos of Posed Bodies
Hamilton County in Ohio to pay $8 million to settle lawsuit over photos taken of posed bodies in the county morgue. -
Report: Officer Had Authority to Arrrest Woman Over Lawn
State investigation clears officer accused of injuring a 70-year-old woman when she was arrested over her failure to water her brown lawn. -
Mansion Goes On Sale for Record $76 Million
A gutted mansion on 5.7 acres of oceanfront real estate has gone on sale for a record $76 million, the San Diego Union Tribune reported. -
DA Investigating Ground Zero Fire That Killed 2 Firefighters
New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg Monday defended sending firefighters into a blaze at Ground Zero that killed two emergency responders over the weekend. -
Texas Eases Storm Response as Hurricane Dean Turns Course
Texans eased up their storm readiness Tuesday as a weakened Hurricane Dean blew westward across Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula on a path that was expected to bring nothing more than higher surf to the state. -
Cops: Naked Lady Assaulted Women With Hammer
A naked Iowa woman was arrested Sunday after allegedly attacking three women with a hammer. -
Parents of Purdue Student Fatally Shocked Reach Settlement
Parents of a Purdue University student fatally shocked in campus utility room reached an agreement with the university Tuesday for $500,000 to the family and an endowment. -
'This Is War and I Will Win' Priest Tells Louisiana Vandals
A priest in the New Orleans suburb of Metairie, La., declared war on skateboarding vandals that have terrorized his church. -
Falcons Try to Recover After Vick Agrees to Plead Guilty
Atlanta Falcons troubled after star player Michael Vick agreed to plead guilty to federal dogfighting charges Monday. -
Baseball Team to Hand Out Michael Vick Dog Chew Toy
The St. Paul Saints minor league baseball team plans to hand out the Michael Vick dog chew toy to the first 1,500 fans at its home game Tuesday night. -
Sixth Suspect Pleads Not Guilty to Newark Slayings
Sixth suspect arrested in connection to execution-style killings of three college students pleaded not guilty Tuesday. -
2 Arrested in Florida After N.Y. Woman's Head Found
Two men were arrested Saturday for the death of a 41-year-old Long Island, N.Y., woman whose head was found floating in a Florida canal in Alligator Alley in April. -
Report: Skulls, Bones and Organs Found in N.Y. Basement
A basement in an apartment building belonging to a convicted sex offender has been dubbed a "chamber of horrors" after skulls, animal bones and organs stored in formaldehyde were discovered there, The New York Post reported. -
Engineers Develop Signs to Fool Drivers Into Slowing Down
Engineers in Mohave County are looking to fool drivers into slowing down using specially designed road markings that send subliminal messages. -
NFL Likely to Hold Off Decision on How to Discipline Vick
NFL commissioner likely to postpone making a decision on how to discipline Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick. -
Stolen Elvis Handgun Recovered in Portable Toilet
A black 9mm Smith and Wesson pistol once owned by Elvis and stolen from a Graceland museum Monday was recovered in a portable toilet. -
Ohio Market Wins Nation's 'Best Restroom' Award
Jungle Jim's International Market, with its foliage-themed bathrooms hiding behind portable toilet doors, took top honors in the sixth annual 'America's Best Restroom' contest. -
Blind Woman Becomes First to Hit Hole-in-One
Sheila Drummond is believed to be the first totally blind woman to hit a hole-in-one; she accomplished her feat on a Pennsylvania golf course Sunday. -
Utah Police Chief's Stripper Wife Arrested at Drug Bust
Utah police chief's wife arrested at a Nevada nightclub drug bust where she works as a stripper. -
Prosecutor: Leadership Failure Led to Abu Ghraib Abuses
An Army prosecutor charged that leadership failure led to the prison abuses at Abu Ghraib in opening statements at the court-martial of Lt. Col. Steven L. Jordan. -
Dogs Hit the Surf in California for Charity
Bandit the Biker Dog and his canine friends hit the California surf recently to raise some dog-earned cash for charity. -
California Batttles Third Largest Wildfire in State History
Dozens of ranch properties in California were put on alert Monday as the third-largest wildfire in modern state history raged through Los Padres National Forest; Montana and Idaho were also battling wildfires -
Utah Miners Likely Buried, Official Says, Angering Families
Mine officials at the Crandall Canyon mine in Utah said it's likely that the six trapped miners are buried there, prompting family members to say officials have abandoned the missing men. -
Man Rides Mule From Minnesota to Wyoming to Find Work
Rod Maday rode a mule from Minnesota to Wyoming last week in search of work. -
Backpackers Find Remains Thought to Belong to WWII Airman
Military anthropologists plan to analyze the largely decomposed body, which they believe could be one of four men whose AT-7 navigational trainer plane disappeared after takeoff from a Sacramento airfield on Nov. 18, 1942. -
West Virginia University Tops 2007 List of Party Schools
The school has made the list seven times in the past 15 years, despite efforts to curb underage drinking and rowdy behavior.
WORLD
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U.N. to Begin Food Aid to North Korean Flood Victims
The U.N. will begin emergency food aid to North Korean flood victims, the organization's food agency announced Tuesday, an indication of the desperation of the regime for allowing the international assistance that is accompanied by strict monitoring. -
98 Crocodiles Found Outside Mexican Home
Mexican officials on Tuesday found 98 crocodiles in swimming pools in the backyard of a Veracruz home, authorities said. -
Arm Wrestling Machine Recalled After Arms Broken
Distributor Atlus Co. said Tuesday it will remove all 150 "Arm Spirit" arm wrestling machines from Japanese arcades after three players broke their arms grappling with the machine's mechanized appendage. -
Hurricane Dean Heads Into Gulf Oil Installations
Hurricane Dean swept across the Yucatan Peninsula Tuesday, toppling trees, power lines and houses as it bore down on the heart of Mexico's oil industry. -
Chavez's Allies OK Reforms for Long Presidential Term
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez says that the U.S. is trying to use his country's military to undermine his constitutional reform efforts that would allow him to rule indefinitely. -
Iran, U.N. Set Timetable to Resolve Nuke Standoff
International Atomic Energy Agency and Tehran negotiators agree on plan expected to allow nuclear inspectors greater access to Iran's atomic reactors. -
Iranian-American Freed From Tehran Jail
A detained Iranian-American academic accused of acting against national security will be freed from prison within hours if bail is posted in her case, a top judiciary official said Tuesday. -
Iraq Journal: How to Spy in Iraq
General David Petraeus fared better than other American commanders in cracking the code of Iraqi society and reducing the insurgency in Mosul from an explosion to a simmer. -
Rape of 5-Year-Old Spurs Call to Amend Laws
French President Nicolas Sarkozy called Monday for a halt to early prison release for some pedophiles after a 5-year-old boy was allegedly raped by a repeat sex offender who had been prescribed Viagra while behind bars. -
Teen Kept in Cell for 8 Years Calls Captor 'Poor Soul'
An Austrian girl said she once told her captor that she would dance on his grave. Natascha Kampusch, who was kidnapped at age 10, largely was confined to a tiny underground dungeon in his home outside Vienna. -
Hawaiian Guru Seeks Peace Through Surfing in Gaza
An 86-year-old from Hawaii on Tuesday donated 12 boards to a Gaza community and said he believes Israelis and Palestinians can heal the rift between them through surfing. -
Peru Quake Victims Face Uncertain Future
Life was hard enough for most people in this desert region of farmers and fishermen devastated by last week's deadly earthquake. Now factories damaged by the quake offer no work and dozens of fishermen lost their boats. -
Families of Trapped Miners Lash Out at Company
Families of 181 miners trapped in flooded coal mines in eastern China and presumed dead lashed out at one of the companies Tuesday, complaining it had ignored safety warnings to halt work. -
Third Trial of Saddam's Henchmen Begins
Saddam Hussein's cousin known as 'Chemical Ali' and 14 others, already sentenced to death in another case, face charges of crimes against humanity for the brutal crushing of a Shiite uprising after the 1991 Gulf War. -
Jordan Not Ready to Send Saddam's Daughter to Iraq
Jordan indicated Monday it is not ready to surrender Saddam Hussein's eldest daughter to Iraq, despite a new push from authorities in Baghdad for her to face charges of funneling money to Sunni insurgents.
SHOWS
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FOX & Friends: Brian Kilmeade: Shaq Towers Above the Rest
Ever wonder what it feels like to stand next to a giant? -
Hannity & Colmes: H & C: Elvira Arellano Case
Illegal immigrant is deported. Why are so many upset that our government is upholding the law? -
On the Record w/ Greta: Transcript: Unnecessary Roughness
Will Vick plea deal mean jail time for the NFL star? Greta's legal panel weighs in -
Red Eye w/ Greg Gutfeld: Greg Gutfeld: The Real Reason Rove Resigned
The real reason Rove resigned -
Special Report w/ Brit Hume: Brit Hume: News Censorship Alive and Well in China
News censorship alive and well in China -
Special Report w/ Brit Hume: Special Report: All Star Panel
'Special Report' panel on progress in Iraq, Rove's Clinton comments -
The Big Story w/ John Gibson: Transcript: Gibby vs. Illegal Immigrant Activist
Tempers flare as Gibby goes head-to-head with illegal immigrant activist -
The Big Story w/ John Gibson: John Gibson: Advice for O.J. Simpson
Advice for O.J. Simpson regarding 'If I Did It' book -
The O'Reilly Factor: Talking Points: America vs. Elvira Arellano
Illegal immigrant and activist is caught and deported -
Your World w/ Neil Cavuto: Transcript: Driving Sales
Kendall Haney Realty Group will throw in a free car if you buy a house -
Your World w/ Neil Cavuto: Transcript: Passing of an Icon
Donald Trump remembers real estate legend and rival Leona Helmsley -
Your World w/ Neil Cavuto: Neil Cavuto: Learning From Hurricane Dean
Sometimes it takes a horrible storm to make us appreciate life
FOX FAN
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Lis on Law: DUI ... for a Hangover
The court recently extended the class of persons considered “under the influence” to include not only those in whom drugs are active, but also those suffering from drug hangovers. -
Lis and the Single Girl: Is it Statutory Rape if I Love Him?
If I have sex with a minor can I go to jail for statutory rape, even if I love him? Lis has the answer to this question and more. -
Video: Illegal Alien Finds Sanctuary in Church
An illegal alien finds sanctuary in a church for over a year, but was that too long? Father Jonathan reacts!
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