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BUSINESS
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Dunkin' Donuts Plans to Go Virtually 'Zero Trans Fat'
Dunkin' Donuts, the food-on-the-go chain whose name celebrates a treat that's symbolic of unhealthy eating, is trying to refresh its image by largely eliminating trans fat across its menu -- doughnuts included, Homer Simpson be damned. -
U.S. Steel Corp to Buy Stelco for About $1.1B
US Steel Corp. has agreed to pay roughly $1.1 billion in cash for Canadian steelmaker Stelco Inc. -
Exisiting Home Sales Drop to Slowest Pace in Five Years
Existing Home sales in July dropped to slowest pace in almost five years, while home prices fell. -
Stock Fall on Drop in Home Sales, Home Inventories
Wall Street pulled back Monday, losing momentum from last week's gains after news that sales of existing homes slipped in July for a fifth straight month stirred concerns about the strength of the economy.
ENTERTAINMENT
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List of Teen Choice Awards Winners
Partial list of Teen Choice Awards winners. -
'Spider-Man' Fan Charged in Kirsten Dunst Robbery
A "Spider-Man" fan was busted Sunday night for allegedly breaking into the swanky Soho Grand suite of the superhero's celluloid gal pal, Kirsten Dunst, and helping a buddy rob her pad. -
'Pirates' and 'High School Musical 2' Dominate Teen Choice
"Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End" dominated the seventh-annual Teen Choice Awards Sunday, taking honors for Choice Movie: Action Adventure. -
'Superbad' Still No. 1 at Box Office With $18 Million
Sony's "Superbad," the comedy about three dorky high-schoolers trying to score booze for a party, was the No. 1 movie for a second straight weekend with $18 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday. -
Barnes & Noble Pre-Orders Surge for O.J. Simpson's Book
A week ago, Barnes & Noble, Inc., announced it would not keep copies of the new edition of O.J. Simpson's "If I Did It" in its stores, saying the book was not expected to sell well. -
Ban Extended on Anna Nicole Smith Breast Video
A judge on Friday extended an order prohibiting release of a 1994 videotape documenting breast augmentation surgery for Anna Nicole Smith. -
Your Grrrs Aug. 28, 2007: More Michael Vick Responses
Michael Vick 'fan mail.' -
Queen Elizabeth, Beowulf, Santa Crowd Hollywood Fall Movies
Hollywood may not have a Harry Potter, Spider-Man, Shrek or Capt. Jack Sparrow on its upcoming lineup. Yet the fall and holiday schedule does offer filmgoers a chance to catch up with some familiar characters, stories and movie-making teams. -
Hulk Hogan's Son Released From Hospital After Car Crash
Hulk Hogan's son was released from the hospital Monday, a day after a car crash that critically injured his passenger, authorities said. -
Michael Jackson Whacked by Judgment
Michael Jackson might as well be singing 'Lean on Me' these days, but calling it 'Lien on Me.' -
Effort to Remove Paris Hilton Sheriff Gains Scant Support
More than two months after it was initiated, an effort to remove Sheriff Lee Baca from office because of his handling of Paris Hilton's jail sentence has gained scant support.
FOX NEWS
FOX NEWS POLLS
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FOX News Poll: Americans 'Bet' On Shady Dealings in Sports
Better than 6 in 10 Americans (62 percent) think pro athletes and sports officials gamble on professional sporting events, according to the latest FOX News poll.
HEALTH
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Fla. Parents Expecting Sextuplets Showered with Gifts
Parents expecting to deliver the first sextuplets on record in Florida were showered with clothing, diapers, baby wipes and gift cards. -
Researchers Closing in on Cause of Bad Breath
Researchers attending the International Conference on Breath Odor Research in Chicago last week say they are closer than ever to closing in on the cause of bad breath. -
Survey: Asthma Rates Climb for Sept. 11 Workers
A new survey has found an alarming increase in asthma among those who worked at ground zero following the Sept. 11 terror attacks. -
Lead Warning Issued for Mexican Candy
A warning about candy imported from Mexico that may be contaminated with lead has been issued by Oklahoma Poison Control center. -
'Diaper-Free' Movement Relies on Babies' Instincts
Some parents are choosing to participate in a growing "diaper-free" movement founded on the belief that babies are born with an instinctive ability to signal when they have to answer nature's call.
POLITICS
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'FOX News Sunday': McConnell, Reed Talk Iraq Withdrawal
The Senate's top Republican says Democrats changing their tune on the Iraq surge proves the military is succeeding, but the political environment is still 'pretty much a disaster.' -
Obama Aims for Laughs on 'Daily Show'
Hey, Barack Obama, just how insane is the process of running for president? "Every day it reveals itself in new ways," Obama told host Jon Stewart Wednesday night on Comedy Central's "The Daily Show" -
Officer Escorting Bush Motorcade Dies in Crash
A Rio Rancho police officer who crashed motorcycle while riding in a motorcade for President Bush's visit to Albuquerque pronounced dead after being taken to local hospital. -
Sen. Larry Craig Denies Wrongdoing After June Arrest
Sen. Larry Craig denied Monday that he did anything wrong despite agreeing to a guilty plea for disorderly conduct in Minnesota in June. -
Thompson Sidesteps Questions on Staffer's Departure
Republican Fred Thompson sidestepped questions Monday about the departure of yet another high-level aide to his presidential campaign-in-waiting -
Gonzales' Resignation Prompts Strong Reaction
Lawmakers and presidential candidates delighted Monday in the news that Alberto Gonzales was resigning, and others pointed to it as a step forward for an administration troubled by Gonzales' tenure and thanked him for his service -
Hillary Clinton: Bush Has Launched 'War on Science'
Sen. Hillary Clinton said President Bush's approach to health care, including in his spending and research priorities, has resulted in a "war that has been waged by this administration against science." -
Acting A.G. Pick Clement Has Cross-Aisle Appeal
Paul Clement, who will serve as interim attorney general, is a meticulous, affable conservative with friends across the political spectrum -
Bush Blames Mud-Slinging for Gonzales Resignation
President Bush faulted Democratic bloodlust on Capitol Hill for forcing the resignation of his longtime friend and ally, Alberto Gonzales, as attorney general. -
Obama Pledges to Make New Orleans a Top Priority
Democrat Barack Obama said Sunday the country cannot fail New Orleans again and that as president, he would keep the city in mind every day -
Could Red Pickup Signal Start of Thompson's Campaign?
No word yet on whether possible presidential candidate will rev up image-building vehicle used in his Tennessee Senate campaign in 1995. -
Gonzales: 'I Have Lived the American Dream'
Attorney General Alberto Gonzales announced his resignation Monday morning before reporters at the Justice Department. He did not answer questions. -
John Edwards Promotes Plan for Battling Cancer
As part of new stump speech to be used on campaign trail, former North Carolina senator says system is rigged to help the greedy. - FOX Facts: Alberto Gonzales
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Huckabee: Fred Thompson Has Uphill Battle
Republican presidential candidate says latecomer to race will face high expectations that will demand outstanding performance from the get-go.
SCIENCE
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Protesting Surfers Block Hawaii Superferry
Protesters block Hawaii Superferry off Kauai after the ferry personnel failed to conduct an environmental study, saying the ferry will endanger whales, threatens to spread invasive species and will exacerbate traffic and pollution problems. -
Officials Mull Broken Glass to Thwart Florida Beach Erosion
Broward County officials are considering using crushed recycled glass to fill gaps on beaches caused by erosion. -
Farmers' Almanac Predicts Plenty of Snow in East
The 2008 edition of the Farmers' almanac foresees a lot of snow across the Northeast but the outlook is for a milder winter in the West. -
Hexagon of Clouds on Saturn Stumps Scientists
The latest mystery is the giant hexagon circling Saturn's north pole; nothing like it has ever been seen at any other planet, with each of its sides nearly 7,500 miles across -- big enough to fit nearly four Earths inside. -
Egypt Accuses Belgian Diplomats of Running Over Fossil
Authorities claim Belgian diplomats ran over a 40 million-year-old whale fossil in a protected desert area. -
U.N. Climate Conference: Toughen Warming Commitments
Experts from more than 100 countries opened a weeklong conference on global warming with calls for tougher commitments to cut greenhouse gas emissions and global warming. -
Bids for Mummified Walrus Penis, 4 Feet Long, Start at $16G
I.M. Chait Gallery features mummified baculum from a species of walrus that went extinct 12,000 years ago. -
Tuesday Total Lunar Eclipse to Give Moon Reddish Glow
The Earth's shadow will eclipse the moon on Tuesday, turning it shades or orange and red in a rare event that will be visible in North and South America, especially in the West.
TECHNOLOGY
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Yahoo Adds Text-Messaging Capabilities to E-mail
Yahoo introduces software that lets users type text messages on a keyboard and send them directly to a cell phone.
U.S.
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Police Investigating Discovery of Four Bodies
Authorities found the bodies of four people Sunday night in a home northwest of Austin, Texas. -
Report: Alleged Iowa City Groper Strikes for 27th Time
An assailant who sneaks up behind women and gropes them before fleeing may be on the loose in Iowa City, Iowa, where 27 such attacks have been reported since Sept. 2006. -
Mississippi River Bridge Closed in Memphis, Tenn.
The Mississippi River bridge between Arkansas and Memphis, Tenn., was closed Monday after a bridge pier in a construction zone settled overnight. Engineers were inspecting the span. -
Baby Born in North Dakota Bar's Parking Lot
Victor Lane Dore will have quite a story to tell someday about his first name. -
Report: Va. Tech Gunman Treated in High School
Virginia Tech student who killed 32 people and himself on campus in April was treated in high school for a mental disorder that left him unable to speak in public, but the university was never told about the condition, according to newspaper reports. -
Suspect In Texas Killing Spree Arrested in New York
A man suspected of killing four in a home near Austin was arrested after a brief standoff in New York's Long Island, and police are investigating whether the slayings were connected to others in recent days in Texas and Pennsylvania. -
Rescuers: Camera Inside Utah Mountain Could Help Find Miners
Rescuers admit it's a long shot, but a robotic camera dropped inside a Utah mountain could be the best chance officials have of finding any sign of missing miners. -
Return of Rain Storms Prompts Wisconsin Evacuations
Lightning killed a man in Madison and more evacuations were ordered in southwestern Wisconsin as rain continued to pelt the state Monday. -
3 FDNY Officials Stripped of Command For Skyscraper Inferno
Three senior fire officials responsible for inspecting the condemned skyscraper where two firefighters died were stripped of their commands and reassigned Monday. -
Fire Breaks Out at Miami Paint Factory
Firefighters were battling a blaze that broke out Monday at a Miami paint factory. -
Ky. Gunman Dies After Being Shot by SWAT Team Outside Bank
An armed man was shot by Louisville police after a nearly three-hour standoff at a National City Bank branch Monday morning has died officials said. -
NJ Police to Search Reservoir for Missing Mother
Authorities in Bergen County, N.J. were planning an extensive search for Tuesday of the Oradell Reservoir in Emerson for a missing mother of three. -
Michael Vick Pleads Guilty, Will Not Be Cut From Falcons
Atlanta Falcons quarterback entered a guilty plea Monday on federal dogfighting charges. -
Husband Arrested in Death of Colo. Woman Buried in Gold Mine
The husband of a woman missing since June was arrested on suspicion of murder after her body was found buried deep in a gold mine he operated, police said Sunday. -
College Student Hugs 765 People, Hopes to Set Record
Jordan Pearce, 18, a Utah college student, said she hugged 765 people in less than an hour Saturday and plans to send the results to Guinness World Records. -
Feds Target Pedestrian-Only Border Crossing in San Diego
Bicyclists and those using wheelchairs, canes and crutches say they have been targeted by U.S. Customs and Border Protection in a crackdown of a pedestrian border crossing in San Diego. -
Closing Arguments Monday in Abu Ghraib Officer Trial
A military prosecutor told jurors Monday that Lt. Col. Steven L. Jordan is not being court-martialed for what he did at Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq, but for what he didn't do. -
Winning Ticket for $314M Powerball Prize Sold in Indiana
There was one winning ticket for the $314.3 million Powerball lottery prize, and it was sold in Richmond, Ind., a city on the Indiana-Ohio state line, lottery officials said Sunday. -
6th Hole Fails to Find Trapped Miners, 7th Hole Planned
Nearly three weeks after a massive collapse, plans are for a seventh hole to be drilled at the Crandall Canyon mine. .
WORLD
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5.1 Magnitude Quake Rocks Greek Island of Kefalonia
A strong earthquake registering 5.1 magnitude rocked the western Greek island of Kefalonia on Monday. -
Turkish Military Says Secularism Under Attack
Turkey's staunchly secular military said Monday that secularism is under attack by "centers of evil" in a strong warning one day ahead of the expected election to the presidency of a candidate with a background in political Islam. -
Dispatches From Iraq: Ghosts of Anbar, Part II
If you are going on a combat mission and soldiers have not cleaned all their windows to a sparkle, do not go with them. -
NATO Accuses Taliban of Inflating Civilian Deaths
The U.S.-led coalition in Afghanistan accused Taliban militants Monday of falsely reporting civilian casualties to discredit Afghan and international forces. Ten insurgents and two foreign soldiers, meanwhile, were killed in fresh fighting. -
Pirates Free 2 Sailors Kidnapped in Malacca Strait
Pirates who kidnapped two Indonesian sailors in the Malacca Strait earlier this month have released them after a ransom was paid, a global maritime watchdog said Monday. -
Kim Jong-Il's Eldest Son Returns to North Korea
The eldest son of North Korean leader Kim Jong-Il has returned home after spending years abroad in a move that could be linked to the ruler's plans to choose an heir, a man close to Kim's son said Monday. -
Israel: Hamas Smuggled Tons of Weapons Into Gaza
Islamic Hamas militants have smuggled 40 tons of weapons into the Gaza Strip since the group wrested control of the territory in June, sharply increasing its arsenal, according to the latest Israeli intelligence assessment. -
Report: U.S. Troops Almost Snagged Bin Laden
U.S. troops were so close to capturing Usama bin Laden his bodyguards considered killing him, Newsweek reported. -
Militants Launch Fresh Attacks in Pakistan, 1 Killed
Militants and soldiers exchanged fire in northwest Pakistan Monday, an official said, killing one militant and injuring three civilians and a soldier in a lawless region where U.S. authorities worry Al Qaeda is regrouping. -
U.N.: Record Afghan Opium Crop Fueled by Taliban
Afghan opium poppy cultivation has exploded to a new record high this year, with the multibillion dollar trade now fueled by Taliban militants and corrupt officials in President Hamid Karzai's government, a U.N. report said Monday. -
Helicopter Rescues Villagers Trapped by Flames in Greece
A helicopter swooped into a village in southern Greece to rescue residents trapped by flames on Monday -- one of dozens of fires that have torn through village and forest across the country, leaving blackened landscape in their wake. -
Notting Hill Carnival Draws Thousands of Revelers
Hundreds of thousands of revelers took to the streets Monday for the climax of the Notting Hill Carnival, a loud, proud and raucous celebration of Caribbean cultures. -
Sniper Opens Fire as Iraqi Shiites Begin Pilgrimage
The pilgrimage by tens of thousands of Shiites to the holy city of Karbala was shattered Monday when a sniper opened fire at a Baghdad bridge. -
10 Arrested in Murder of Russian Journalist
Ten people were arrested and will be charged soon in connection with the murder of investigative journalist Anna Politkovskaya, the Russian chief prosecutor said Monday. -
Two Men Dig Themselves Out of Collapsed Mine
Two Chinese brothers clawed their way out of a collapsed coal mine after surviving underground for nearly six days, shocking grieving relatives who had burned money for the men's souls to use in the afterlife, state media said Monday. -
72 Ugandan Soldiers, Family Members Killed in Crash
Ugandan officials say 72 soldiers and family members died Sunday in a truck accident.
SHOWS
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Hannity & Colmes: H & C: Mark Lunsford
Father of 9-year-old who was abducted and murdered reacts to death sentence for her killer -
Red Eye w/ Greg Gutfeld: Greg Gutfeld: My Advice to America: Convert to Islam
My advice to America: Convert to Islam -
The Beltway Boys: Transcript: 'Beltway Boys,' August 25, 2007
Bush and Iraqi officials defend current conditions in Iraq in face of criticism -
The Cost of Freedom: Recap of Saturday, August 25
Miss a minute of this week's block? Here's your chance to catch up! -
The O'Reilly Factor: Seattle Suspects
Hussein Ibish on Muslim community's reaction to FBI's request -
Your World w/ Neil Cavuto: Neil Cavuto: Blaming Others For Our Mistakes
Blaming others for getting in over our heads
FOX FAN
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Father Jonathan: Mother Teresa Controversy
On Monday morning, Father Jonathan had a heated discussion with Imam Shamsi Ali about the controversial debate on whether God should be referred to as "Allah." -
US Attorney General Alberto Gonzales Resigns
What is your reaction to Gonzales' resignation? -
Lis & the Single Girl: Before You Say I Do, Ensure He Can!
Can you be legally married by a friend who becomes an ordained minister over the Internet? -
Terry Keenan: Credit Card Worries
Credit card woes are firmly on the back-burner, but it also seems like a week doesn't go by when we learn that yet another wrinkle in the fabric of the multi-trillion dollar credit market can't be ironed out.
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