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BUSINESS
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Toshiba to Make Microsoft's Zune Portable Media Player
Device, code-named Pyxis by Toshiba, reported to have 30-gig hard drive, 3-inch LCD screen, Wi-Fi, as well as 'DJ' function that lets one Zune stream songs to up to four others.
FOXLIFE
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Kiss' Gene Simmons Sends Get Well Video to Wounded Israeli Soldier
Israeli-born rocker Gene Simmons has sent a video message of support to an Israeli soldier seriously wounded in fighting in Lebanon, calling him his 'hero.' -
Britney Spears Hubby Federline to Appear on 'CSI'
First dancing, then rapping. What will Kevin Federline do next?
HEALTH
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Colleges Still Trying to Strike Balance on Student Drinking
The start of the academic year is reviving the debate over alcohol's place on campus: How much can — and should — a school do to monitor students' drinking? And how much responsibility lies with students, many of them away from home for the first time?
POLITICS
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U.S. Senator Obama Publicly Takes AIDS Test in Kenya
U.S. Senator Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle, publicly visited a clinic and took AIDS tests Saturday in Kenya, where fear and social stigmas have slowed progress in fighting the disease. -
Protests Intrude on Bush's Visit to Family Compound in Maine
President Bush came to his parent's century-old summer home on the Maine coast for a little relaxation and some family time this weekend. He did get that, along with a reminder that his Iraq policy is unpopular with some people. -
Transcript: President Bush's Radio Address
Transcript of the President's weekly radio address. -
5 Guantanamo Detainees Released, Sent to Afghanistan
The Pentagon said Saturday it had transferred five detainees from the military prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to Afghanistan. -
Katherine Harris: Separation of Church and State 'a Lie'
Embattled Florida GOP Senate candidate Katherine Harris drew criticism for comments in an interview where she said that voting for non-Christians will 'legislate sin.' -
Rumsfeld Praises Soldiers Doing Extra Duty in Iraq
Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld on Saturday praised the work of a U.S. Army brigade whose one-year tour in Iraq was extended just as they prepared to return home, and said he saw no reason for the soldiers or their families to be angry at him.
SCIENCE
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Space Shuttle Launch Delayed 24 Hours Due to Weather
NASA has decided to delay the launch of space shuttle Atlantis due to weather concerns.
U.S.
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Stolen Laptop May Have Data of 193 Driver's Licenses
A laptop that might contain personally identifiable information on 193 people who have commercial driver's licenses was stolen in Baltimore this week, transportation officials said Friday. -
Four Men Sentenced to Prison in $7.4M Miami Airport Robbery
Four people were sentenced to prison for their roles in one of the biggest heists in Florida history — a brazen daylight armed robbery of $7.4 million in cash from a warehouse near Miami International Airport. -
North Dakota Town Deals With Continually Rising Lake
A popular lake in North Dakota often used for recreation has risen about 26 feet since 1993, drowning homes and lucrative fields of crops. -
Five Shot in Shooting Spree in New York City
At least five people were shot when a motorist went on a shooting spree through several neighborhoods before fleeing, police said Saturday. -
New Orleans Requiring Cleanup of Homes Hit by Katrina
Once Hurricane Katrina's one-year anniversary passes, the city intends to begin enforcing a new deadline for cleaning up property flooded by the storm. -
Nebraska Tries Oust Cop Linked to White Supremacist Groups
Robert Henderson was fired as state trooper because he could not uphold public trust while participating in the Ku Klux Klan and another white supremacist group, authorities said. -
DNA Becomes Battleground in JonBenet Case
DNA evidence, considered a potential key to solving the 1996 slaying of 6-year-old JonBenet Ramsey, has emerged as an early battleground in the case against John Mark Karr. -
Wildfire in Washington State Forces Evacuations
Tourists and cabin owners were ordered to evacuate Saturday from the perimeter of a wildfire in southeast Washington state. -
Overseas Airports May Be Weak Link in Security Chain
A passenger's stick of dynamite on a flight from Argentina exposed a weak link in aviation security: International airports are not always as secure as those in the United States. -
Chemical Release in Delaware Sends 23 to Hospital
A voluntary evacuation notice was issued Saturday morning for people living in 44 homes near a railroad tanker car that released a hazardous chemical the night before, sickening 23 people. -
DA Weighs Charges Against Bishop Who Failed to Report Abuse
Sonoma County investigators said they have enough evidence to pursue criminal charges against a bishop who waited several days before reporting allegations of child sexual abuse by a fellow priest. -
1 Dead, 5 Injured in NYC Shooting Spree
At least 1 person has died, and 4 were injured in a shooting spree in the Queens borough of NYC. -
U.S. Sailor to Face Court-Martial on Espionage Charges
A sailor accused of taking a Navy laptop loaded with classified information and peddling its contents to a foreign government will face a court-martial, the Navy said Friday.
WORLD
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Two U.S.-Led Coalition Soliders Killed in Afghanistan
Two U.S.-led coalition soldiers were killed and another two were wounded in a bomb attack in eastern Afghanistan on Saturday, the U.S. military said. -
Hamas Spokesman Hopes for 'Good News' on Kidnapped Journos
Palestinian officials hope to have 'good news' about two kidnapped Fox News journalists within two days, the spokesman for the Hamas government said Saturday. -
At Least 24 Students Killed in Iranian Bus Accident
At least 24 students were killed Saturday when a tour bus they were riding in overturned on a highway in northern Iran, state-run radio reported. -
Uganda and Rebels Agree on Cease-Fire to End 19-Year Conflict
Uganda and Lord's Resistance Army rebels have agreed to a truce to end their 19-year conflict, officials said Saturday. -
Lawmaker: Israel Must 'Prepare Itself Militarily' As Iran Pushes Towards Nukes
Iran took another step toward a nuclear bomb by launching heavy water production and Israel must "prepare itself militarily," a senior Israeli lawmaker said Saturday. -
Police Thwart Major Attack on Sri Lanka Capital
Police on Saturday found a large weapons store hidden in a house on the outskirts of the Sri Lankan capital, and arrested 17 people suspected of planning a major attack. -
1 Palestinian Killed, 20 Wounded in Clashes With Israeli Army
Israeli troops and Palestinian gunmen traded fire during a standoff at a fugitives' hideout Saturday, and doctors said a 16-year-old Palestinian was killed. -
Israel Encouraging Muslim Countries to Send Peacekeepers
Israel said Saturday it was encouraging some Muslim countries to send peacekeepers to southern Lebanon, a contribution that would lend credibility to the heavily European force. -
Report: 6 Dead, 50 Wounded in Bangledesh Protest Clash
Security forces on Saturday opened fire on a group of protesters who tried to seize an office of a British coal firm in northern Bangladesh, killing at least six and wounding 50 others, a news report said. -
British Airways Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Iceland
A Denver-bound British Airways flight had to make an emergency landing in Iceland on Saturday after smoke was reported in the cabin, according to airline officials. -
Cheating Scandal Taints Latest Class of Philippine Nurses
Nurses have become one of the Philippines' top exports, helping fill shortages of caregivers at hospitals around the globe. But credentials for thousands of would-be nurses are under a cloud because of alleged cheating in recent certification exams. -
Austria Abduction Victim Weeps for Captor
She dashed to freedom the moment she got a chance, but reportedly wept inconsolably when told her "Master" had thrown himself in front of a train. She had a tearful reunion with her parents, yet hasn't asked for them since... -
First Funerals Held for Russian Victims of Plane Crash
The first funerals were held Saturday for Russians killed when a passenger jet crashed in Ukraine after encountering rough weather, killing all 170 people registered aboard. -
Palestinian PM Hopes for Resolution of FOX Kidnap Case
Palestinian Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh said Saturday that he hoped the case of two kidnapped FOX News journalists would be resolved "in the coming hours." -
Lebanese Soldiers Block Weapons Smugglers' Routes
The Lebanese army is rushing troops to the country's porous borders, because Israel has said it won't lift its air and sea blockade of the country until the frontier is clamped shut. -
China, S. Korea Cooperate to Prevent N. Korea Nuke Tests
Concerns that North Korea may be planning to follow up its recent missile launches with a nuclear test has led China, the communist North's closest ally and key provider of oil, to work with South Korea. -
Mexican Village Defends Rescued Fishermen as Local Heroes
Three fishermen who say they endured a nine-month ordeal lost at sea are heroes to the people of this fishing village, despite media skeptics who have cast doubt their epic survival story. -
5 Questioned in Greece Over Stolen 'Miracle' Icon
Police detained five people for questioning over the theft of a cherished, 700-year-old church icon believed to have the power to perform miracles, authorities said Saturday. -
Iraq Tribal Chiefs Sign Pact to Support Ending Violence
Hundreds of Iraq's tribal chiefs Saturday signed a "pact of honor," pledging to support the prime minister's plan to wipe out sectarian strife and terrorism tearing the country. -
Kidnapped Sunni Lawmaker Free After Almost 2 Months
Kidnapped Sunni Arab lawmaker Tayseer al-Mashhadani was released after being held for nearly two months, and the prime minister described her release as a "gift" on the day he launched his project for national reconciliation. -
Official: Pakistan Gets 'Vital Clues' From British Terror Plot Suspect
A key suspect being held in Pakistan in connection with the alleged London bombing plot has given interrogators "vital clues," a government minister said Saturday. -
Iranian President Says Nuclear Program Poses No Threat
Iran's hard-line president on Saturday inaugurated a heavy-water production plant, a facility the West fears will be used to develop a nuclear bomb. -
Coalition Forces Kill 29 Militants in Afghanistan
Coalition forces killed a local Taliban commander and 28 other militants in fighting in Afghanistan over 24 hours, the U.S. military said Saturday.
SHOWS
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FOX & Friends: Classic Louisiana Cooking
Mouthwatering recipes from historic Louisiana -
Hannity & Colmes: Big Apple Diss
Big Easy Mayor Ray Nagin takes a swipe at NYC 9/11 rebuilding efforts -
The O'Reilly Factor: Key to Karr?
Is DNA really the missing link in the case against John Mark Karr?
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