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• Jennifer Griffin

BUSINESS

• Fed Expected to Slash Key Rate for First Time in Four Years
  The Fed is widely expected to cut its target for the federal funds rate, the interest that banks charge each other, on Tuesday for the first time in four years.
• Oil Hits Intraday High Above $81 on Rate Cut Expectations
  Oil prices rose over $81 a barrel in anticipation of the Federal Reserve cutting a key interest rate on Tuesday.
• Verizon Wireless, Marley Estate Fight Over Ringtones
  Reggae star's family upset that Universal Music licensed ringtones to cellular carrier without asking first.
• New York Times Kills Paid Section of Web Site
  Prestigious newspaper stops charging for parts of its Web site, admits it'll make more from ads.
• August Foreclosure Filings More Than Double Versus '06
  More homeowners are unable to make payments on their mortgages or sell their home. More than 240,000 foreclosure filings were reported last month.
• Up In ARMs About Your Mortgage?
  What the White House is proposing to fix the subprime mess, and what to do if you can't wait that long.
• U.S. Workers Ranked as World's Most Productive
  Despite recent gains in parts of Asia and Eastern Europe, longer workdays are keeping the United States more productive than other nations, a new report shows.
• Lehman Takes Smaller Hit Than Expected
  The investment bank's third-quarter profits fell less than it expected. Quarterly profit fell 3.2 percent to $887 million.
• Wholesale Prices Dip 1.4% in August
  Wholesale prices fell 1.4 percent, a much larger fall than the 0.3 percent drop that was expected.
• Stocks to Watch: Morgan Stanley, General Mills
  Companies expected to see active trade Wednesday are Morgan Stanley, General Mills and Darden Restaurants.
• Dow Closes Up More Than 330 Points; Fed Cut Fuels Rally
  A jubilant Wall Street barreled higher Tuesday after the Federal Reserve cut its benchmark rate by a larger-than-expected half point. The Dow Jones industrial average surged more than 330 points after the Fed's decision -- its biggest jump in five years.
• Fed Slashes Key Rate by 0.5% to 4.75
  The Federal Reserve on Tuesday slashed benchmark interest rates by a half-percentage point in a bold bid to buffer the economy from a housing slump and related financial market turbulence.
• Dan Rather Expected to Report Boeing 787 Unsafe
  Based on interviews with a former Boeing engineer, Rather is expected to report the plane could be unsafe.
• Fed Statement on Bank's Decision to Cut Fed Rate
  "The Federal Open Market Committee decided today to lower its target for the federal funds rate 50 basis points to 4-3/4 percent.
• Stocks Surge on Cuts
  A jubilant Wall Street barreled higher Wednesday after the Federal Reserve cut its benchmark interest rate a larger-than-expected half a percentage point. The Dow was up more than 200 points shortly after the Fed announced its move.
• Apple Bringing iPhone to Britain November 9
  As expected, O2 selected as carrier; Carphone Warehouse to be retailer; deals expected soon with T-Mobile in Germany, Orange in France.
• GM, UAW Resume Talks; UAW May Impose Deadline
  UAW said progress has been made in negotiations but several key issues remain unresolved.
• Crocs Shoes May Pose Danger to Toes on Escalators
  Reports emerging around the world of people wearing Crocs getting their toes caught in escalators.

ENTERTAINMENT

• Sources: Spears Will Temporarily Lose Custody of Kids
  Britney Spears will temporarily lose custody of her two children to ex-husband Kevin Federline, sources told FOXNews.com. Her former bodyguard accused the pop star of having "issues of nudity and drug use" since she returned from rehab.
• Britney's Team Leaves Her High and High
  Britney Spears has been fired by her manager, and is at risk of losing custody of her two children; recap of Emmy night.
• Luciano Pavarotti Divides His Estate
  Luciano Pavarotti left half his estate to his second wife and half to his four daughters, including three from his first marriage, an attorney said Tuesday.
• Phil Spector Jury Reaches an 'Impasse'
  The jury in Phil Spector's murder trial has reached an 'impasse,'the judge said; he sent them home until Wednesday at 10 a.m. for further instructions.
• The Sex Pistols Reunite to Mark 30th Anniversary of Album
  The Sex Pistols will reunite for a concert to mark the 30th anniversary of their only album.
• The White Stripes Cancel All Remaining 2007 Tour Dates
  White Stripes cancels all remaining tour dates for 2007 after earlier reports that drummer Meg White suffered 'acute anxiety.'
• Alicia Silverstone to Appear Nude in PETA Commercial
  Actress Alicia Silverstone to appear nude in a television commercial for PETA Wednesday.
• Mother of Jack Nicholson's Children Pleads Not Guilty to DUI
  Rebecca Broussard, the mother of Jack Nicholson's two youngest children, pleaded not guilty to two felony drunken driving charges on Monday.
• Former US Weekly Editor Sues Magazine for $55 Million
  A former US Weekly editor has sued the magazine for $55 million, saying its employees damaged her career by accusing her of stealing information from US Weekly's computers.
• Ed Burns Says Wife Christy Turlington Played Hard to Get
  Ed Burns says it took hard work to woo his supermodel wife Christy Turlington.
• Ex-Soap Star Sean Kanan Accused of DUI
  Ex-soap star Sean Kanan has pleaded not guilty to DUI.
• Zsa Zsa Gabor to Have Leg Surgery Tuesday
  Actress Zsa Zsa Gabor is scheduled to have leg surgery on Tuesday for a 'severe infection in her legs,' her publicist said.
• 50 Cent Cancels Three Shows in Europe
  Rapper 50 Cent has canceled three shows in Europe in recent days.

HEALTH

• Sensors Replace Finger Pricks for Diabetics
  Diabetes care is undergoing a transformation: Thousands of patients are switching from a few finger-pricks a day to track their disease to new sensors that keep guard around the clock.
• Study: Scientists Find Way to Shorten TB Recovery Time
  Researchers test antibiotic against existing TB drugs to reduce the treatment time from six to four months
• Hope for Model after Botched Plastic Surgery
  There has been a huge jump in the number of botched plastic surgeries across the U.S. But one doctor says many mistakes can be fixed.
• FDA: Children Can Learn to Read Nutrition Labels
  Nutrition experts and the Food and Drug Administration believe children can take control of their health by learning to read nutrition labels.
• Northeast on Top for Health Care Spending
  Federal study shows that people living in the Northeast are spending the most for health care
• Boy Awakens with 'Posh' Accent Following Brain Surgery
  A 10-year-old British boy unknowingly traded his Yorkshire accent for a "posh" dialect following life-saving brain surgery, according to the boy's mother.
• Study: Women More Moody, Men are Impulsive
  Researchers found that reduced levels of Serotonin in the body lead to depression in women and impulsiveness in men
• Pneumonia Vaccine Spurs 'Superbug' Infecting Kids
  Doctors have discovered an unintended consequence of a vaccine that has dramatically curbed pneumonia and other serious illnesses in children.
• Drug Maker: Bone Drug Cuts Elderly Deaths, Breaks
  An osteoporosis drug has reduced deaths and prevented new fractures in elderly patients with broken hips, according to new research.
• Study: ER Episodes Influence Viewers Health Knowledge
  Recent episodes of the TV show “ER,” tackling the subjects of teen obesity, hypertension and healthy eating had a positive impact on the attitudes and behaviors of those watching it, especially male viewers, according to a new study.
• Study: MDs Not Warning Women of Drug, Birth Defect Risks
  Doctors aren't doing a very good job of warning young women to avoid getting pregnant when they're taking prescription drugs that can cause birth defects, a new study suggests.

MOBILE

• August 2007 Archive

POLITICS

• MoveOn Gravy Train Makes, Breaks Political Fortunes
  Here's a pop quiz on money in politics: Who gives more money to federal candidates, the National Rifle Association or MoveOn.org? Answer: MoveOn. And it isn't even close.
• John Edwards Criticizes Clinton Fundraising Lunch
  Democratic presidential rival faults efforts to win donations by promising meetings between donors and congressional members.
• Poll: Petraeus Report Doesn't Change Minds at Home
  More Americans think military progress is occurring, but support for bringing troops home remains unchanged.
• Craig Returns to D.C. For First Time Since Revelations
  Some colleagues keep their distance from Idaho Republican who was scandalized and shamed after pleading guilty to disorderly conduct as part of a bathroom sex sting in Minnesota.
• D.C. House Representation Bill Fails Key Senate Vote
  The Senate has voted not to advance a measure that would give D.C. a vote in the House
• Romney, Giuliani Buy Radio Time in Iowa
  Mitt Romney backs constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage, he says in new radio ad in Iowa; while Rudy Giuliani buys time to promote his general election prospects.
• Thompson Caught Unawares on Everglades Drilling
  Republican presidential candidate says he won't take off the table any options for enhancing U.S. oil resource production, even in the environmentally-sensitive wetlands.
• A.G. Nominee Mukasey Begins Meeting Lawmakers
  Michael Mukasey, President Bush's choice to be the next attorney general, begins making the rounds on Capitol Hill to court lawmakers who will decide if he's fit to run the Justice Department.
• Congressional Probe to Investigate State Dept.'s IG
  A congressional committee has launched an investigation into allegations the State Department inspector general has thwarted fraud probes in Iraq and Afghanistan
• Intelligence Director Says Russia, China Spying on U.S.
  National intelligence director Mike McConnell says China and Russia are spying on the United States nearly as much as they did during the Cold War, wants more authority to listen in on potential terror suspects.
• Bush Rejects Take on His Handling of Economy
  President Bush on Tuesday defended himself from criticism by former Federal Reserve chairman Alan Greenspan that he has not been a good shepherd of the economy.
• House Approves Bill to Expand Federal Mortgage Aid
  The House on Tuesday approved a plan to expand federal backing of mortgages in hopes of helping struggling homeowners avoid foreclosure
• Senate Dems Keep Tough War Stance, Despite Earlier Pledges
  After weeks of suggesting Democrats would temper their approach to Iraq legislation in a bid to attract more Republicans, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid declared abruptly Tuesday that he had no plans to do so
• Outgoing VA Chief: Iraq Disability Claims Still Problematic
  Outgoing VA Secretary Jim Nicholson acknowledged Tuesday that he's struggling to reduce surging disability claims from injured Iraq war veterans
• Bush Urges Lawmakers to Back Iraq Plans at Vets Event
  President Bush, cheered on by Iraq war veterans and their families on the White House's South Lawn, urged lawmakers Tuesday to back his plan to withdraw some troops from Iraq but keep at least 130,000 through next summer or longer
• Georgia GOP Official Called for 'Whiter' Downtown, Quits Job
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• Senate Set for Key Vote on D.C. House Representation
  It's the furthest a District of Columbia voting rights bill has made it since 1978, but whether it will make it any further is far from assured.
• Big-Hitter Republican Candidates Skip 'Values' Forum
  Self-described "values voters" gathered here Monday to grill Republican presidential candidates, but the forum was most notable for its empty lecterns and its unanswered questions
• 13 Members of Congress Subpoenaed in Bribery Case
  Former House Speaker Dennis Hastert and 12 other members of Congress have been subpoenaed to testify in the trial of a defense contractor charged with bribing jailed former Rep. Randy "Duke" Cunningham

SCIENCE

• Dusty Tomes Document Medieval Climate Changes
  Venerable monasteries provide records of weather for past thousand years, invaluable for climatologists trying to track global warming.
• Group Claims Pot Cures Mad Cow Disease
  New Zealand NORML cites French study that marijuana ingredient inhibits buildup of BSE-causing prions in mice, sheep.
• Study: Eyes Instinctively Focus on Good-Looking People
  Single people check out hot members of opposite sex; but those in relationships keep eye on potential rivals.
• 'Real Indiana Jones' Dies at 80
  Gene Savoy, who found last stronghold of Incas and previous civilization of Chachapoyas, dies in Reno.
• Yale Returning Inca Artifacts to Peru
  University agrees to send back artifacts taken by discoverer of Machu Picchu in 1911.
• Study: Number of Left-Handed People Increasing
  Analysis of old British newsreels shows there were fewer people waving with left hands than there are today.
• Researchers: Squid Helped Whales Develop Sonar
  Constant vertical migration of giant squid clued whales into existence of huge amount of food in deep ocean.
• Study: May-December Romances Good for Human Race
  Older men fathering children gives Darwinian boost to longevity genes, Stanford researchers argue.

TECHNOLOGY

• NBC-Apple Spat Means Digital Holy War
  Ulanoff: NBC's refusal to agree to Apple's harsh terms is just beginning of war over digital content copyrights and access.
• Chinese Man Drops Dead After 3-Day Gaming Binge
  Locals say man, 30, was simply exhausted after three days of online role-playing games at Internet cafe.
• Google Adds Presentation App to Online Office Suite
  Unnamed PowerPoint-like software added to 'Docs' suite.
• Hackers Release Anti-Piracy Firm's E-Mails
  Online pranksters release cache to bolster theories that MediaDefender operating own file-sharing Web site that loads spyware onto users' machines.

U.S.

• Police Insist Treatment of O.J. is Fair
  Police insist the treatment given to O.J. Simpson is prudent for a man whose name is synonymous with a slow-speed chase from officers in a white Ford Bronco.
• Police: 4 Shot Dead, 1 Critically Injured in Detroit House
  Authorities said a large amount of illegal drugs were found in a home where three men dressed in dark clothing burst in and shot five people.
• Vietnam Veterans Memorial Vandalized
  An oily substance found splashed on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial this month was the result of vandalism, U.S. Park Police determined.
• Student Tasered at Kerry Forum Released From Jail
  A University of Florida student who was arrested and Tasered during a forum featuring Sen. John Kerry touched off a debate about campus free speech and raised questions about whether campus police used excessive force.
• Prosecution Rests in Trial of Polygamist Warren Jeffs
  Prosecutors rested their case on Tuesday in the trial of Warren Jeffs, who is charged with sex crimes in connection with the arranged marriage of a 14-year-old to her 19-year-old cousin.
• Kidnappers Force Teens to Perform Sex Acts, Smoke Marijuana
  Three young men are charged with holding 10 Sampson County teenagers at gunpoint for about 6 hours, forcing the hostages to smoke marijuana and perform sex acts on one another, authorities said.
• Man Admits to Rape of Teen Who Text Messaged for Help
  A man accused of kidnapping a 14-year-old girl and raping her in an underground bunker pleaded guilty Tuesday, moments before his trial was to begin.
• More Charges for O.J. , Goldman's Claim on Earnings Denied
  Las Vegas prosecutors were considering adding charges of kidnapping and coercion those O.J. Simpson already faces in connection with a hotel room robbery; a judge in Santa Monica denied the father of Ron Goldman sweeping assignment of Simpson's earnings.
• Milwaukee Nun Facing Child Sex Abuse Charges
  A bench warrant has been issued for a 79-year-old nun charged with inappropriate behavior after she failed to appear at a hearing.
• Superintendent, Daughter Lose Licenses in Sex Case
  A superintendent and her daughter, a counselor accused of having sex with a student, have had their licenses revoked.
• U.S. Prosecutor Accused of Seeking Sex With Girl, 5
  An assistant U.S. attorney from Florida was arrested in Michigan after flying there to have sex with a 5-year-old girl, officials said.
• Man Blames Wild Sex for Car Crash
  A 22-year-old carnival worker is blaming two friends having sexual intercourse in the back seat of his car for an accident in which his Chevrolet S-10 Blazer struck a telephone pole.
• O.J. Simpson Charged With 10 Felonies, Including Kidnapping
  O.J. Simpson was charged Tuesday with 10 felonies, including kidnapping, in the alleged armed robbery of sports memorabilia collectors in a casino-hotel room.
• Report: Traffic Costs Drivers 1 Work Week Per Year
  Texas Traffic Institute says the nation's drivers sat in 4.2 billion hours of traffic in 2005, or about 38 hours per driver.
• Report: Seattle Awaiting Arrival of SLUT Trolleys
  Officially, the new line along the downtown waterfront is the South Lake Union Streetcar, but that's only after its first name, the South Lake Union Trolley or SLUT, was changed, locals told the Seattle Post-Intelligencer.
• Firefighters Gain Advantage on 2 California Wildfires
  Firefighters gained the advantage on two wildfires raging through brush in California thanks to mild winds and moist air.
• N.D. to Throw Chicago Job Fair to Lure Expatriates Back Home
  North Dakota is planning a job fair in Chicago to lure young professional expatriates back to their home state.
• Thomas: B-Word's Connotations Differ for Blacks, Whites
  Knicks coach says there are different connotations for the B-word when its use crosses racial lines.
• State Dept. Acts Quickly After Security Firm Accused of Kill
  The State Department moved quickly Monday to tamp down anger and possible repercussions after the alleged killing of eight Iraqi civilians in an incident involving a private security firm hired to protect U.S. diplomats in Iraq.

WORLD

• Iran Criticizes War Warning from French Foreign Minister
  Iranian media lashed out at France on Monday for raising the rhetoric in the standoff over Tehran's nuclear program, a day after the French foreign minister said the world should be prepared for war if Iran obtains nuclear weapons.
• Blackwater Shooting Prompts Iraqi Government Probe
  The Iraqi government said Tuesday it would review the status of private security companies as anger over the alleged involvement of Blackwater USA in a fatal shooting of civilians threatened to spread to other firms.
• Typhoon Wipha Pummels Southeast China
  Typhoon Wipha slams into the coast south of Shanghai as authorities move 2 million people following forecasts it would be the most powerful storm to hit eastern China in a decade.
• Tigris River Flooded With Oil After Pipeline Bombing
  Huge amounts of crude oil spilled into the Tigris River on Tuesday after a bomb exploded under an oil pipeline in the northern city of Beiji, a police official said.
• Disgruntled Voter Puts Belgium Up for Sale on EBay
  Fed up with a three-month political standoff, a Belgian teacher posted an ad on the online auction site: "For Sale: Belgium, a Kingdom in three parts.
• French Diplomat Softens Tone on Iran Nuke Program
  France's foreign minister appeared Tuesday to soften his weekend warning of war with Iran if it develops nuclear weapons, emphasizing instead the need to "negotiate, negotiate, negotiate without respite."
• Iraq Journal: Anbar Awakens, Part II
  With combat operations over, the U.S. military now simply acts as a peacekeeping force to protect Ramadi from those who recently lost it and wish to return.
• 13-Year-Old Chosen to Be Face of Fashion Show
  Controversy arises over whether a 13-year-old should be allowed to wear women's clothes for the Gold Coast Fashion Week.
• Buddhist Monks Protest Government in Myanmar
  More than 1,000 Buddhist monks marched peacefully in two cities Tuesday, the latest in a wave of recent anti-government protests that have rocked the country, witnesses said.
• Police Hunt for Parents of Abandoned 3-Year-Old
  Authorities said Tuesday they feared for the safety of the mother of a 3-year-old girl believed to have been abandoned by her father at a train station in Australia.
• Iranian-American Allowed to Leave Iran
  A reporter for U.S.-funded Radio Farda who had been trapped for months in Iran left the country Tuesday, returning to the United States, the station said.
• Spokesperson: 'Ludicrous' to Suspect McCanns
  Family spokesman Clarence Mitchell said any suggestion Kate and Gerry McCann had harmed their daughter was "as ludicrous as it is nonsensical."
• Lawyer: Musharraf Will Give Up Army Post
  President Gen. Pervez Musharraf will step down as army chief only after he is re-elected as president, a government lawyer said Tuesday.
• Syria Criticizes U.S. Over 'False' Nuke Claims
  Syria criticised the United States on Tuesday, accusing it of spreading "false" claims of Syrian nuclear activity and cooperation with North Korea to excuse an Israeli air incursion over the country this month.
• Officials: Taliban Leader Behind Kidnappings Killed
  U.S. airstrikes targeting a meeting of Taliban leaders killed a high-ranking commander involved in the kidnappings of 23 South Koreans two months ago, Afghan officials said Tuesday.
• North Korea Denies Nuclear Ties with Syria
  North Korea strongly denied Tuesday that it has provided Syria with secret nuclear cooperation, claiming the charge was fabricated to block progress in the North's relations with the United States.

SHOWS

• Hannity & Colmes: H & C: Kim Goldman on O.J.'s Arrest
  Ron Goldman's sister, Kim Goldman, speaks out about O.J. Simpson's arrest
• Hannity & Colmes: H & C: Newt Gingrich on 'Hillary Care'
  Former House Speaker offers his view of Sen. Clinton's new plan for universal health care
• Red Eye w/ Greg Gutfeld: Gutfeld: Underage Models: Is This Hot?
  Underage models: Is this hot?
• Special Report w/ Brit Hume: Special Report: FOX All Stars
  'Special Report' panel on Capitol Hill reaction to nomination of Michael Mukasey as attorney general
• The Big Story w/ Gibson and Nauert: Transcript: Closer Look at Key Players in O.J. Case
  A closer look at the key players in the O.J. Simpson case
• The Big Story w/ Gibson and Nauert: Heather Nauert: Champagne and Cupcakes
  After much anticipation, we celebrated the successful kickoff of the all-new 'Big Story'
• The Big Story w/ Gibson and Nauert: John Gibson: Why Are Dems Afraid to Denounce MoveOn?
  Why are Democrats so afraid to denounce MoveOn?
• The O'Reilly Factor: Bill O'Reilly's Talking Points: O.J. Arrested
  The arrest of O.J. Simpson...
• Your World w/ Neil Cavuto: Transcript: CEO of Luxury Home Builder on Successes
  CEO of Hovnanian Enterprises says his three-day promotion has resulted in the sale of 2,100 homes
• Your World w/ Neil Cavuto: Transcript: Former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan
  Former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan on interest rate cuts, Bush economic policy, legacy

FOX FAN

• Heather Nauert Stops By the Greenroom!
  Today Heather returns to her FNC homeland and The Big Story.
• Back to School Success For Military Brats
  As a military parent it is essential to create effective communication strategies in each school your child attends.
• Lis and the Single Girl: Changing One's Child Support
  My ex-husband wants to move to another state and is talking about changing the terms of his child support — can he do that? I don't want him escaping his obligations just because he doesn't live next door.
• Col. Hunt: What Can Our Military Do?
  My question is this: What exactly are we expecting our military to do about a flawed U.S. Iraq policy and the never working Iraqi government and corruption so rampant that it makes the Russians look down right pristine?
• Alireza Jafarzadeh: Iran's Expanding War Strategy
  Branding the IRGC as terrorist and revoking the terror designation of Iran's democratic dissidents is a first and necessary step to empowering the democratic leaders of tomorrow's Iran.