BUSINESS

• T-Mobile Snags German iPhone Deal
  Device to sell for $558, including tax; French announcement expected this week.
• Microsoft Bets Gaming Division on 'Halo 3'
  Massive publicity push as Redmond hopes new game will finally put entertainment division in black.
• Six Ways To Limit Your Risk Of Identity Theft
  Identity theft strikes nearly 10 million Americans each year, while there's no way to guarantee that you won't become a victim, you can minimize your risk by following these six simple rules.
• Economic Growth Losing Steam
  A research group reported the economy will continue to grow, but at a slower pace.
• Dollar Tumbles Lower Against Euro
  The dollar reached a one-to-one parity against the Canadian dollar, and the euro breached the $1.40 barrier against the dollar.
• Bernanke, Paulson Open to Mortgage Change
  The pair told Congress they are open to letting Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac buy more troubled home loans if the companies have tougher oversight.
• $1B the New Benchmark for Forbes 400 List
  Bill Gates tops the list of the Forbes 400 richest Americans with an estimated net worth of $59 billion; the minimum net worth for the new rankings was $1.3 billion.
• Stocks Close Lower After Mixed Reports
  Stocks retreated Thursday as Wall Street took a breather from this week's recent rally, sobered a bit by mixed earnings reports, a tumbling dollar and surging oil prices.
• A Plan to Make Retirement Calculators More Useful
  Dartboard or online retirement calculator?
• Retail Group Expects Sluggish Holiday Sales
  The National Retail Federation predicts holiday sales to grow at the slowest pace in five year.
• Jobless Claims Make Unexpected Drop
  The number of workers signing up for jobless benefits fell by 9,000 in the week ending Sept.15, surprising economists.
• Video-Game Industry Targets New Market: India
  Growing Indian middle class would be natural market for video games, but steep tariffs hinder growth in electronics.

ENTERTAINMENT

• Britney Spears May Fire New Lawyer
  Britney Spears may be set to give her new lawyer the ax after hiring him on Tuesday, IMDB.com reports.
• Reality Check: The Model Citizens of 'Kid Nation'
  What does it say about the world we live in today when 40 children between the ages of eight and 15 are roughly 1,000 times more interesting to watch than 33 girls who are meant to be the most beautiful in our nation?
• Justin Timberlake Hasn't Spoken to Spears
  Justin Timberlake had kind words about Britney Spears, but said he hasn't spoken to his ex-girlfriend in a long time and couldn't offer any explanation for her recent bizarre behavior.
• Judge to Withdraw Instruction in Spector Murder Trial
  Jury deliberations in Phil Spector's murder trial remained suspended Thursday as the judge struggled to help the deadlocked panel reach a verdict.
• Radio Host Claims Stephen Colbert Stole His Joke
  Cenk Uygur of Air America's morning show "The Young Turks" insisted on his program Wednesday that Colbert used his joke on Comedy Central's "The Colbert Report."
• Judge: Rod Stewart's Son Sean Can Stand Trial on Assault
  A judge has ruled that Rod Stewart's son can stand trial on charges stemming from an alleged assault on a couple outside a party in the Hollywood Hills.
• Christian Theater Troupe Spends $90,440 on Anti-Griffin Ad
  Members of a Christian theater troupe are spreading the word that they're irate about Kathy Griffin's off-color speech in accepting a creative arts Emmy earlier this month.
• Hasselbeck: I Tried to Keep Cool During Rosie Spat
  Elisabeth Hasselbeck says she tried to keep her cool during her heated on-air spat with Rosie O'Donnell on "The View" earlier this year.
• O.J. Simpson's 'Victim' Part of Long-Running Feud
  Sports memorabilia dealer at the center of the O.J. Simpson robbery case has long history with former football star and Goldman family.
• 'Leave It to Beaver' Actor Who Played Eddie Haskell Sues SAG
  The actor who played Eddie Haskell on TV's "Leave It to Beaver" is suing the Screen Actors Guild, claiming the union is sitting on $8.1 million it collected from foreign royalties and should distribute to actors.
• Dan Rather Files $70 Million Lawsuit Against CBS, Viacom
  Former CBS news anchor Dan Rather has filed a $70 million lawsuit against Viacom, the CBS network and three of his former bosses.

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HEALTH

• New Eating Disorder: No Binge, Just Purge
  An Iowa researcher is studying a little-known eating disorder that some doctors may miss: purging disorder. Though similar to women with bulimia, patients who fit this description don't binge-eat, they just purge.
• Woman Says Doc 'Spilled' Cancer Cells into Stomach
  A woman is suing her gynecologist for allegedly not telling her that he accidentally cut open a tumor he removed from her ovary, spilling cancerous tissue in her abdomen and causing her cancer to spread.
• Why Does My Pet Do That?
  Learn how your dog’s or cat’s awkward movements may actually signify trouble
• HIV, AIDS Vaccines Within a Decade?
  Research gives hope for finding a vaccine for the big three diseases within the next decade
• Study Links Cell Phone Use to Hearing Loss
  People who used their phones for more than 60 minutes a day had a worse hearing threshold than those with less use, according to new research.
• Kitty Considerations: Buying the Perfect Cat
  A cat can be a wonderful addition to any household. But choosing the right one will take time. Here's some suggestions.
• Study: Soccer Better than Jogging for Fat Loss
  Danish scientists find that soccer is better for weight loss and players felt less tired after exercising than the joggers because they were having more fun.
• Physicist: Correlation Between Home Runs, Steroids
  Batters may boost their home run average by 50 percent or more by using steroids, according to a new study.
• Study: Soccer Better than Jogging for Fat Loss
  Danish scientists find that soccer is better for weight loss and players felt less tired after exercising than the joggers because they were having more fun.
• HPV Vaccine Protects Against More Strains, Data Shows
  New data shows a vaccine against the virus that causes cervical cancer partially blocks infection by 10 strains of the virus on top of the four types the vaccine targets.
• Researchers: MP3 Players May Replace Stethoscopes
  Doctors might soon press their MP3 players, rather than their stethoscopes, to patients' chests to examine heartbeat and breathing.

OPINION

• Junk Science: Green Hypocrisy's Gold Standard
  Is billionaire investor George Soros using environmental pressure groups to block a gold-mining project for his own financial benefit?
• Mike Baker: Criminals, Cold Warriors, Cowards
  Mike Baker: MoveOn.Org slanders one of our senior military commanders and none of the Democratic leadership condemns it.

POLITICS

• U.S. Officials, French to Meet onTough Talk on Iran
  French foreign minister's warning that Iran's nuclear program is unacceptable sparks conversation during visit to U.S.
• Obama Defends 'Jena Six' Response Against Jackson
  Jesse Jackson reportedly ripped presidential candidate Barack Obama on Tuesday for 'acting like he's white,' reports The State newspaper in South Carolina, but the reverend says he doesn't recall any such comment.
• Glitch Keeps High-Tech Border Fence Offline
  Because of a software glitch, the first high-tech "virtual fence" on the nation's borders remains inoperable, three months after its scheduled debut
• Mukasey Seeks to Draw Brigher Line Between W.H., DoJ
  President Bush's pick for attorney general has promised to fire any Justice Department employee who discusses sensitive cases with the White House without his approval, a leading Democratic senator said Thursday
• Senate Blocks Legislation to Cut Money for Troops in Iraq
  Senate falls far short of efforts to enact amendment to defense authorization bill that would have blocked cash for combat.
• Dodd Berates Clinton on Health Care Reform Attempts
  2008 Democratic presidential candidate challenges rival over her 1990s effort to change health care, saying it was a major disaster.
• Report: FBI Secretly Taped Sen. Ted Stevens in Probe
  The FBI, working with an Alaska oil contractor, secretly taped phone conversations Alaska Sen. Ted Stevens as part of a public corruption probe, sources close to the investigation told the AP.
• Dems Focus on Seniors, Health Care at Iowa Debate
  Five Democratic presidential hopefuls pledged to spend more on health care and to bolster retirement programs during a forum sponsored by the AARP in Iowa on Thursday night.
• Hsu Faces Federal Campaign Finance, Fraud Charges
  Federal prosecutors unsealed a criminal complaint Thursday charging Democratic fundraiser Norman Hsu with breaking campaign finance laws and creating a "massive" Ponzi scheme
• Rep. King Under Fire For 'Too Many Mosques' Remark
  A homeland security adviser to Rudy Giuliani came under fire Thursday for claiming there were "too many mosques" in the United States — and defended himself by saying his point was that not enough Muslim leaders cooperate with law enforcement
• Bush Says Democrats Afraid of Left-Wing Groups
  At a White House news conference Thursday, President Bush took the opportunity to drop a political bomb on Democrats, saying they are more afraid of riling extreme wings of their party than the U.S. military
• Transcript: President Bush Holds Press Conference
  President Bush on Thursday discussed the State Children's Health Insurance Program, the economy, the Iraq war, ongoing disputes with Iran, , the Jena Six case in Louisiana, presidential politics and liberal advocacy group MoveOn.org, among other topics.
• Agriculture Secretary Johanns Seeks Neb. Senate Seat
  Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns announced his intent on Thursday to hop into what is amounting to be one of the more hotly contested Senate races in 2008, the battle for an opening in Nebraska

SCIENCE

• Scientists Confirm Meteorite Came Down in Peru
  Government researchers say fragments of rocky meteorite found, but doctors doubt anyone was sickened by impact.
• Can Meteorites Make People Sick?
  Despite reports of illness following an impact in Peru, there's little reason to believe meteorites can make people sick.
• NASA Accepting Astronaut Applications
  Interested job seekers can download relevant forms online at usajobs.gov.
• Nobel Laureate Blasts NASA's Manned Space Program
  Manned space missions, especially international space station, a huge waste of time and money, says physicist Steven Weinberg.
• Bizarre Bugs Bend Both Genders
  Male bat bugs, close relatives of bedbugs, sport fake female genitals -- and vice versa.
• Drought Makes Amazon Rainforest Greener
  Less cloud cover seemed to spur plant growth by giving plants more light, surprised scientists find.
• DNA Identifies Mystery Boy Who Died in 1852
  Boy in iron coffin found in D.C. two years ago turns out to be William Taylor White, who died at 15 in 1852.
• Bite-Sized Bird Being Gobbled Up by French Poachers
  Government cracks down on trappers of ortolan, tiny bird that's illicitly eaten whole by underground French gourmands.

TECHNOLOGY

• Tech Experts: 'Widgets' Are Huge Security Risk
  Widgets -- those fun, graphic little applications that bring things like clocks and calculators to your desktop -- are all plagued with lousy security and stand ready to unleash the next wave of malware onto users' systems, according to new research.
• Sony Delays PlayStation 3 'Home' Virtual World
  Kazuo Hirai tells crowd at Tokyo Game Show that 'Home' not yet ready for prime time.
• Ooma Starts Selling Free-Call Phone Boxes
  $399 gizmo sets up free, unlimited domestic phone calls for homes with broadband Internet connections.

U.S.

• San Diego Mayor Reverses Objection to Gay Marriage After Dau
  Mayor Jerry Sanders abruptly reversed his public opposition to same-sex marriage Wednesday after revealing his adult daughter is gay. Sanders also signed a resolution supporting a legal fight to overturn California's prohibition on same-sex marriages.
• Thousands Expected to Protest 'Jena Six' Arrest
  Thousands are expected to turn out in support of six black teenagers, known as the Jena Six, jailed for the beating of a white classmate. The event was heavily promoted on black Web sites, blogs, radio and publications.
• Report Highlights New Iraq Security Handover Delays
  In another sign of U.S. struggles in Iraq, the target date for putting Iraqi authorities in charge of security in all 18 provinces has slipped yet again, to at least July.
• Seven Disabled People, Including 5 Children, Imprisoned in Pa. Horror House
  A Pennsylvania couple faces criminal charges for allegedly locking five children and two disabled women in their basement
• Award-Winning Teacher Guilty of Sexually Abusing 11 Students
  A man honored as among the best teachers in Utah pleaded guilty Thursday to felony sex charges involving 11 students at his suburban first grade classroom.
• Thousands Rally for 'Jena 6' in Small La. Town
  Demonstrators show support for six black teens initially charged with attempted murder in the beating of a white schoolmate.
• Residents, Oil Industry Casts Wary Eye on Gulf Storm
  Residents along the Gulf Coast and the oil industry began making preparations for a possible tropical storm developing off the west coast of Florida on Thursday.
• Confessed Rapist Castrated to Avoid Life Sentence
  A confessed rapist was sentenced to 25 years, days after he voluntarily underwent castration as part of a plea deal to avoid a life sentence.
• Feds Bust Suspected New Jersey Steroid Factory
  Federal agents on Thursday say they seized over 40,000 doses of illegal anabolic steroids and made one arrest in a bust on a central New Jersey home.
• State to Decide Fates of Snowball and Bucky the Deer
  The state of Oregon may be close to returning two deer adopted by a family, according to a lawyer for the families.
• Fan Frenzy: O.J. Simpson Smiles and Smirks From Sin City
  From jailbird to bailbird, O.J Simpson was given the star-studded treatment Wednesday as he soared from Sin City.
• Cops: Georgia Man Fed Cats to His Pit Bulls
  A Georgia man was charged on Thrusday with aggravated animal cruelty after authorities allege he fed live cats and kittens to his pit bulls.
• Grandma Under Fire for Minutemen Membership
  The appointment of a 73-year-old grandmother to the Kansas City, Mo., park board has drawn fire from civil rights groups due to her membership in the anti-illegal immigrant group the Minutemen.
• Judge OKs 'Hitler Youth' Buttons as School Uniform Protest
  Two New Jersey 8th graders can wear buttons featuring a picture of Hitler youth to protest a school uniform policy, a federal judge ruled on Thursday.
• Police: Florida Car Stolen With Boy, 10, Inside
  Police on Thursday were looking for a 10-year-old boy last seen in the backseat of a car that was stolen after the child's mother was forced out by an armed suspect.
• Yale Student Faces Voyeurism Charges Over Sex Video
  A Dane studying at Yale University faces charges of voyeurism for allegedly showing friends a tape of sex between him and a girlfriend without her knowledge, police said.
• O.J. Returns to Florida Home Amid Media Circus
  O.J. Simpson slipped back into familiar territory around midnight - not just the humid South Florida night, but into the center of a media cavalcade fixated on a case that could imprison him for life.
• N.J. High-Rise Fire Traps Residents
  Monroe Towers apartment building fire traps several people on balconies, injures others, fire department officials said.
• Bomb Threat Letter Shuts Schools in 12 N.J. Towns
  Classes on Thursday were canceled for about 14,000 New Jersey students after a threatening letter warned that several schools would be 'blown out.'
• Judge Orders N.H. Man to Bury Mummy Baby Heirloom
  A judge ruled a mummified baby that had been on display in the home of Charles Peavey must be buried because there is no DNA evidence proving family ties.
• Woman Threatens to Sue After Fetuses Found at Home
  Taxi service owner on Thursday threatened to sue the county after charges were dropped in connection with remains of fetuses found at her Maryland house.
• Mom Who Urged Daughter to Fight on Bus Gets 1 Year
  The Florida woman taped encouraging her daughter to fight another girl on a school bus was sentenced on Thursday to one year in jail.
• 39 Indicted in Money Laundering Scheme
  A federal grand jury indicted 39 defendants in an international case; one person was accused of concealing terrorist financing, officials said.
• Officials Defend Using Taser on Autistic Teen
  Sheriff's officials defended using a stun gun on an autistic teenager who ran from a social services center on Monday; in another case, an officer was placed on administrative leave after using the Taser on a handcuffed woman.
• SpongeBob SquarePants Saves Sinking Boat
  A squishy SpongeBob SquarePants football was used to plug up a hole in the exhaust pipe of a boat that had taken on water in Gloucester Harbor, Mass.
• Man Accused of Sex Attempt With Child Tries Suicide
  Federal prosecutor from Florida John D.R. Atchison used a sheet to try to hang himself in his jail cell but authorities caught him before he carried out the killing, police said.
• Explosion Rips Through Florida Apartment Building
  At least 10 people were injured after a fire and explosion partially collapsed the roof of a large section of a three-story apartment building in Florida.
• Car Plows Into Crowd on Las Vegas Strip Sidewalk
  Police believe a driver passed out behind the wheel due to a diabetic episode, causing his car to crash into a crowded Las Vegas sidewalk, leaving a dozen injured and sending seven to the hospital.
• 28-Mile 'Virtual Fence' on Mexico Border Still Inoperable
  Because of a software glitch, the first high-tech "virtual fence" on the nation's borders remains inoperable, three months after its scheduled debut.
• Calif. Deputy Tasers Autistic Teen, Defends Decision
  Sheriff's officials defended their use of a Taser stun gun to subdue an autistic teenager who left a social services center where he was being treated.

WORLD

• Pakistan Sets October 6 Election Date
  Pakistani President Gen. Pervez Musharraf will seek a new five-year term in a presidential election set for Oct. 6, officials said Thursday, even as opponents urged the courts to stop him from running and vowed to quit Parliament in protest.
• Iranian Accused of Smuggling IEDs Into Iraq
  An Iranian officer accused of smuggling powerful roadside bombs into Iraq for the elite Quds force was arrested Thursday, the military said.
• Hurricane Ivo on Path to Hit Mexico's Baja Peninsula
  Hurricane Ivo slowed its forward motion Thursday as it began to curve toward Mexico's Pacific coast, the National Hurricane Center said.
• Cops Say Body Is Abandoned Toddler's Mother
  Police issued a murder and kidnapping warrant Thursday for the father of a 3-year-old girl found abandoned in Australia after her mother's body was found stuffed in the trunk of a car in New Zealand.
• International Manhunt for Suspect in Toddler Abandonment
  Law enforcement officials on both sides of the Pacific believe a self-proclaimed Chinese martial arts expert accused of abandoning his toddler daughter at an Australian train station also killed the girl's mother before fleeing to the Los Angeles area.
• Ahmadinejad Still Wants to Visit Ground Zero
  Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad says he still wants to visit Ground Zero next week during his visit to New York City, and he's "amazed" that Americans view his request to visit the site as insulting, according to CBS News' "60 Minutes."
• U.S. Commander: Baghdad Violence Cut by Half
  The No. 2 U.S. commander in Iraq said Thursday that a seven-month-old security operation has cut violence in Baghdad by half, but he acknowledged that civilians were still dying at too high a rate.
• Sarkozy Calls for Tougher Sanctions Against Iran
  President Nicolas Sarkozy said Thursday he wants tougher sanctions against Iran over its refusal to suspend its nuclear activities.
• Arbitrators Find Floyd Landis Guilty of Doping
  Floyd Landis received a two-year ban from cycling Thursday after arbitrators upheld the results of a test that showed the 2006 Tour de France champion used synthetic testosterone to fuel his comeback victory, The Associated Press reported.
• Lebanese Leaders Vow Elections
  Lebanese leaders pledged Thursday to press ahead with a divisive election for president, to be held in parliament in coming days, despite the car bombing assassination of an anti-Syrian lawmaker.
• Monks' Protest Maintains Pressure on Myanmar Rulers
  Almost 1,000 Buddhist monks marched through Myanmar's biggest city Thursday while protected by onlookers, keeping alive the most sustained protests against the military government in at least a decade.
• Report: Case Against McCanns Falling Apart
  The case against the parents of missing 4-year-old Madeleine McCann appears to be falling apart as the lead prosecutor admitted that Portuguese authorities have offered no new evidence to warrant continued interviews of Kate and Gerry McCann.
• Rice: Mideast Conference Must Be 'Substantive'
  An upcoming U.S.-sponsored Mideast conference must be substantive, and a draft document should be submitted that lays the foundation for serious peace talks, U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said.
• Iran Releases Iranian-American After 4 Months in Jail
  Iran has released an Iranian-American academic who was working with a democracy advocate institute after he spent four months in a notorious prison on suspicion of trying to stir up a revolution, the official news agency reported Thursday.
• Iran Warns of October 'Final Response' to Israel Supporters
  Iran pledged to deliver a message to the U.S and other supporters of Israel during a religious ceremony next month, reported the Islamic Republic News Agency.
• Al-Zawahiri Claims Success Against U.S. in New Video
  Al Qaeda's deputy leader Aymen Al-Zawahiri claims the terror group is defeating U.S. forces around the world.
• Scientists Race to Save Dying Languages
  One of world's roughly 7,000 spoken languages dies every two weeks, according to experts struggling to save at least some of them.

SHOWS

• Hannity & Colmes: H & C: Joy Behar's Shocking Rant
  'View' co-host compares GOP presidential candidates to KKK
• On the Record w/ Greta: Transcript: O.J.'s Former Sports Agent Goes 'On the Record'
  O.J.'s former sports agent still has some familiar Simpson treasures in his possession
• Red Eye w/ Greg Gutfeld: Gutfeld: Sex Clubs for 6 Year Olds? What's Next?
  Sex clubs for 6 year olds? What's next?
• Special Report w/ Brit Hume: Special Report: FOX All Stars
  'Special Report' panel on possible policy change in Iraq
• Special Report w/ Brit Hume: Grapevine: Democrats Attack One of Their Own
  Congressional Democrats tear into one of their own
• The Big Story w/ Gibson and Nauert: Transcript: FOX Uncovers Identity of Heckler at O.J. Presser
  FOX uncovers identity of man that disrupted O.J. news conference
• The Big Story w/ Gibson and Nauert: John Gibson: Who's in Bed With MoveOn.org
  Senate vote reveals who's in bed with MoveOn.org
• The Big Story w/ Gibson and Nauert: Heather Nauert: Columbia Controversy
  Does Columbia honestly believe there will be an open exchange of ideas with Iran's president?
• The O'Reilly Factor: Bill O'Reilly's Talking Points: Harming Our Troops
  Some in the American media delight in reporting stories that reflect poorly on our military
• Your World w/ Neil Cavuto: Neil Cavuto: Dan Rather Is Going to Win
  Dan Rather is going to win

FOX FAN

• Lis on Law: Practice Safe Text!
  Typing a witty, typo-free message in "text-tongue" while paying attention to traffic signals and other drivers is too much to expect our minds to manage, even for the greatest of multi-taskers - sorry Oprah.
• Oliver North: U.N. Assembly a Circus Act
  The United Nations General Assembly could be called — with apologies to Barnum & Bailey — the “Most Ridiculous Show on Earth.”
• Producer's Perspective:Packing Light When Covering a Story
  Maggie Lineback gives FOX Fan the lowdown on how to keep your bags light when traveling — if a producer can do it, so can you!
• Dick Morris, Eileen McGann: Hill's Hellish Healthcare Plan
  Are you a poor candidate for open heart surgery? No longer would the bureaucrat at the other end of the phone say "we won't pay for it." The answer would simply be no — even if you pay for it yourself, you may not have one.