BUSINESS

• United Auto Workers Rev Up for Strike Against GM
  The United Auto Workers set a deadline of Monday morning to strike General Motors Corp. if a new contract isn't reached, even as the two sides continued bargaining late Sunday night, according to a local union Web site.
• Software Design May Close Programmer Gender Gap
  Researchers say solution to computer-science gender gap may be in software design.
• Starbucks to Give Away Free Song Downloads
  From October 2 to November 7 Starbucks plans on giving away more than 50 million free songs to customers.
• Ad Company Snoops on Internet Phone Calls
  The software will display ads on your computer screen based on what you are talking about
• Take Advantage of Autumn's Best Bargains
  Before you head to the mall, check out this guide for pre-holiday bargain hunters
• Seven Reasons To Choose a Credit Card Over a Debit Card
  It's a question we face daily that still leaves most of us mystified: "Debit or credit?" Here, courtesy of Consumer Reports' Money Advisor, are seven reasons to opt for credit.
• Analyst: GM looses 760 Vehicles an Hour During Strike
  Auto industry analyst says GM strike could result in shutdown of facilities in Canada and Mexico in as little as three days.
• Stocks Down After Deutsche, GM News
  Stocks fell Monday as financial shares weakened on news that Germany's largest bank may take a big hit from subprime mortgage investments, while a landmark strike at General Motors raised concern about the economic outlook.
• FCC Proposes Fine Over 'Fake News' Report
  The Federal Communications Commission is proposing a $4,000 fine against Comcast Corp. for airing a pitch for a sleep aid without telling viewers that it was an advertisment.
• Stocks to Watch: Lennar; Target, Lowe's
  Companies expected to see active trade in Tuesday's session are Lennar Corp., Target Corp. and Lowe's Cos.
• New Xerox Printers Cost More, but Inks Much Less
  To compete better with Hewlett-Packard, Xerox introduced five printers, which cut the cost of printing of a color page to around 5 cents a page.
• Report: Microsoft in Investment Talks With Facebook
  Microsoft reportedly in talks with Facebook that could result in a five percent purchase of the social networking site
• 100,000 Canadian Workers Could Be Let Go Due to GM Strike
  Canadian Auto Workers Union head warns 100,000 Canadian workers could be forced out of their jobs by the end of the week as a result of the U.S. GM strike
• Oil Prices Decline as Hurricane Fears Ease
  Energy prices fell Monday after tropical depression weakens over the weekend

ENTERTAINMENT

• Silence: French Mime Marcel Marceau Dead at 84
  Marcel Marceau, who revived the art of mime and brought poetry to silence, has died, his former assistant said Sunday. He was 84.
• Woman Claiming to Be James Brown Daughter Pursuing Estate
  The woman who claims she is the oldest daughter of James Brown said she will be in court Monday to pursue a piece of the late soul singer's estate.
• Salma Hayek Gives Birth to Baby Girl, Valentina
  Salma Hayek has given birth to a baby girl, Valentina Paloma Pinault, her publicist announced Friday.
• 411: Joni Mitchell Attacks Catholic Church
  Joni Mitchell is back after nine years, and she's on the attack.
• GRRR! Fill Every Minute of Air Time
  Watching football is an exercise in fast-forwarding through your DVR.
• Defense Seeks New Instructions as Phil Spector Jury Delibera
  As jurors resumed deliberations in Phil Spector's murder trial Monday, the record producer's defense filed a motion asking the judge to give the panel more guidance on controversial new instructions he issued last week to help break a deadlock.
• Britney Spears' Ex-Bodyguard Talks Drug Claim on TV
  Tony Baretto told NBC's "Today" show that he saw Spears using drugs at a nightclub twice in the same night soon after she got out of rehab. He didn't say what kind of drugs she took.
• Famed French Mime Marcel Marceau Dies at 84
  legendary mime Marcel Marceau, who inspired Michael Jackon's moonwalk, dies at 84.
• Miss USA Doesn't Want to 'End Up Like Katie Couric'
  Miss USA Rachel Smith wants to be a reporter, but she doesn't want to "end up like Katie Couric."
• Sept. 25, 2007: Your Grrrs About the Emmys
  Here are your Grrrs ...
• Sheriff: Two Dogs Buried at DMX's Home Had Serious Wounds
  Two dogs found buried at a home belonging to DMX had serious wounds, said authorities investigating animal neglect allegations.

HEALTH

• Man Remained Awake During Brain Surgery, Surgeons Say
  An Australian surgical team claims to have performed the world's first conscious brain surgery.
• You've Beat Cancer, Now What? Push Is on for Survivor Plans
  A new push is on to provide cancer survivors with "survivor plans," long-awaited blueprints for the customized follow-up care they'll require for years.
• Size 0 Teen Battles Body Dysmorphic Disorder
  Suffering with body dysmorphic disorder, a 100-pound, size 0, Illinois teen looks in the mirror and sees a "chubby" girl.
• Fake Acupuncture Works Well on Back Pain, Study Finds
  Fake acupuncture works nearly as well as the real thing for low back pain, and either kind performs much better than usual care, German researchers have found.
• Study: Deep Voices Equal More Babies
  A new study finds that men with lower-pitched voices have more children than higher-pitched males
• Brain Atrophy May Lead to Problem Gambling in Elderly: Study
  A new study finds that brain atrophy in late adulthood can lead to unintended racial prejudice, social inappropriateness, depression and gambling problems.
• Nursing Home Care Suffers Under Private Ownership: Report
  Thousands of nursing homes across the country have been snapped up by private equity firms to the detriment of patients, according to a New York Times report.
• People Over 40 Having Unsafe Sex, Study Finds
  An Australian study finds that people over 40 are having more unprotected sex
• Diet: Image and Weight Loss Go Hand-in-Hand
  New Park Avenue Diet uses one-on-one image and nutrition consultations to help clients
• Web of Deceit: Health Info May Put People at Risk
  More Americans are seeking medical advice on the Internet, a move that may cause more harm than good

OPINION

• Radley Balko: Questions for the Candidates
  Radley Balko: A list of questions all presidential candidates should be required to answer.
• Martin Frost: House Needs Terrorist Attack Plan
  Martin Frost: A busy agenda will likely keep Congress in session late until December this year.

POLITICS

• President Bush to Push for Mideast Peace Talks at UN
  With his chances to advance Middle East peace dwindling, President Bush on Monday will push again for a democratic Palestinian homeland that can coexist with Israel.
• Ahmadinejad: Iran, U.S. Not Headed for War
  Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad arrived in New York to protests Sunday and said in a television interview that Iran was neither building a nuclear bomb nor headed to war with the United States.
• The Promise Of Palmetto
  For the GOP, South Carolina is crucial: No Republican presidential candidate has ever won the nomination without winning the Palmetto State.
• Rep. Waxman: Admin. Trying to Thwart Calif. Emissions Plan
  A senior California lawmaker on Monday said the administration was trying to "stack the deck" against his state's proposal to impose tough standards on motor vehicle emissions
• DHS' No. 2 Resigns Citing Financial Reasons
  The Homeland Security Department's second-in-command resigned Monday, citing personal financial reasons
• Hillary Clinton Receives Endorsement From Sen. Evan Bayh
  Sen. Evan Bayh of Indiana, who once aspired to the Democratic presidential nomination, on Monday endorsed Hillary Rodham Clinton's bid for the White House
• Student Newspaper Editor Refuses to Quit Over Bush Editorial
  Editor of Colorado State University newspaper says he has no plans to resign amid criticism of the paper for using an obscenity in an editorial about President Bush.
• Bush Blasts Congress for Stalling on Spending Bills
  President Bush on Monday criticized the Democratic-led Congress for failing to pass spending bills on time, saying they might be trying to "sneak in all kinds of special projects"
• Bush Administration: Tough Decisions Await Social Security
  The Bush administration says the only way to permanently fix Social Security is to cut benefits or raise taxes as it seeks to find common ground on the politically explosive issue
• Bush: Hillary Clinton Will Be Democratic Nominee
  President Bush is predicting that Hillary Clinton will win the 2008 Democratic presidential primary, according to a new book, 'Evangelical President,' set for release on Monday and written by FOX News contributor Bill Sammon.
• Jails Union Supports Obama; Clinton Takes Another
  The International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers endorsed Democrat Hillary Rodham Clinton on Monday, saying she has the best chance to win the presidential election
• Highlights: Hillary Clinton on 'FOX News Sunday'
  Sen. Hillary Clinton, the Democratic presidential frontrunner, took several jabs at President Bush on Sunday while at the same time suggesting that she was working to move America beyond partisanship and toward the center.
• 'Acting White' Comment is No Political Time Bomb
  Rev. Jesse Jackson gets a pass from black community leaders who acknowledge the race play doesn't go both ways, but say it's a fair discussion point when it comes to Barack Obama.

SCIENCE

• Hope for Water on Mars Dims with Sharp New Images
  New images obtained by a sharp-eyed Martian satellite reveal that some Red Planet features once thought to have been carved by flowing water were in fact created by other processes.
• Peruvian Meteorite Still Puzzling Scientists
  It was definitely meteorite, experts say, but not of any kind they've seen before.
• California Poisons Lake to Kill Predators
  California wildlife officials plan to pour poison into reservoir to kill off predatory fish.
• Rising Seas Threaten U.S. Historical Sites
  Rising seas will swamp first American settlement in Jamestown, Va., as well as Florida launch pad that sent first American into orbit, climate scientists project.
• Biofuels May Produce More Greenhouse Gas Than Oil
  Fuels derived from cord, rapeseed create more greenhouse gas than fossil fuels, according to study led by University of Edinburgh team.

SPORTS

• Carl Edwards Wins at Dover
  Edwards avoided trouble on the track to win at Dover, but found it in the garage after failing the postrace inspection

TECHNOLOGY

• 'Stranglehold' Game Never Lets Up
  John Woo's 'sequel' to his classic movie 'Hard Boiled' never gets stale or old.
• Turkish Court Orders YouTube Blocked Again
  Provincial court orders ban due to allegations posted videos insulted various political figures.
• The Online Journalism Free-for-All
  Tech Tuesday: The rise of bloggers and vloggers has created information anarchy -- which may not be such a bad thing.
• MySpace to Launch Cell-Phone Version
  Social-networking site plans free, ad-supported cell-phone version as part of wider bid by News Corp. to attract ads for mobile Web sites.
• Archos Video Player Not Quite Match for iPod
  The screen's great, the case is attractive, but the device suffers from clunky software and just too many buttons.
• The Week in Games: Sept. 21, 2007
  A roundup of the week's news and gossip from the video-game industry.
• Dragons Soar, but Games Might Burn You
  Winged reptiles look, act terrific in 'Lair,' 'Blue Dragon' and 'Dragoneer's Aria' -- too bad games themselves never get off ground.

U.S.

• Iranian President Ahmadinejad Arrives in NYC
  Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad arrived in New York Sunday amid a firestorm of controversy surrounding his visit to the United States.
• Man Arrested After Pennsylvania Officer Shot in Face
  Police on Monday were searching for the gunman after an officer was shot in the face; one man was taken into custody at the scene.
• Jury Selection Begins in Florida Boot Camp Death
  Demonstrators gathered holding pictures of Martin Lee Anderson, who died at a Florida boot camp, as jury selection started on Monday.
• DEA: More Than 120 Arrested in Steroid Probe
  The Drug Enforcement Administration on Monday said more than 120 people were arrested in connection with an 18-month international investigation dubbed 'Operation Raw Deal' of illicit steroid labs.
• Officials: Texas Inmates in Custody After Deadly Escape
  Two inmates who overpowered and killed a prison guard and escaped from a work detail are back in custody, Texas prison officials said on Monday.
• Suspect in Custody in Shooting of 2 DSU Students
  As police led suspect in DSU campus shootings into a courthouse, he told reporters: "I'm sorry."
• Tropical Storm Jerry Weakens in North Atlantic
  Tropical Storm Jerry weakens to a depression as it heads toward cooler water in the open North Atlantic.
• FBI: Violent Crimes in U.S. Approaching 5-Year Peak
  Data show a slightly higher rise than expected in violent crime, a nearly 2 percent increase last year.
• Mike Tyson Pleads Guilty to Drug Possession, DUI
  Former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson pleaded guilty Monday to charges of drug possession and driving under the influence stemming from a traffic stop last year as he was leaving a nightclub.
• Convicted Killers on Loose in Utah After Escape
  Two convicted killers escaped a Utah prison after guards came up short when doing a headcount Sunday night, officials said.
• Police Intensify Hunt for Missing Chicago Sales Rep.
  Police on Monday were stepping up efforts to find Eli Lilly employee Nailah Franklin, who disappeared on Tuesday after saying she had been receiving threatening phone calls.
• Utah Jury Resumes Deliberations in Polygamist Leader's Trial
  Jurors resume a first full day of deliberations on the polygamous-sect leader's trial that could send him to prison for life.
• 3 Hospitalized in Carjacking, Suspect Dead
  Three people are hospitalized after a carjacking. Police say the gunman shot two people then stole their car at a northeast Dallas intersection. Police pursued the gunman, leaving one shot during the case. The gunmen eventually shot himself and died.
• Professor Says School Fired Him Over Bible Remarks
  An Iowa college professor claims he was fired over the phone after he called the story of Adam and Eve a "fairy tale," the Des Moines Register reports.
• Town Sees Slow Recovery Years After Hurricane Rita
  Resident says of Louisiana town Cameron, which was socked by Hurricane Rita, 'It's not like it was before the storm,' as most still live in temporary housing.
• Prosecutor Plans 'Host of Indictments' Against Michael Vick
  The prosecutor in the county where Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick admitted to bankrolling a dogfighting operation plans to present several more indictments regarding the case to a grand jury on Tuesday.
• Ahmadinejad Speaks During Controversial Columbia Appearance
  Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad spoke at Columbia University Monday amid heavy protests.
• Jury Reaches Impasse in Utah Polygamist Leader's Trial
  Jurors told the judge in the trial of accused polygamist sect leader Warren Jeffs that they were deadlocked on one of two sex crime charges on Monday.
• Alleged Attack Against 13-Year-Old Boy Caught on Tape
  Police in Norfolk, Va., are investigating whether an alleged attack against a 13-year-old boy that witnesses caught on tape Saturday was racially motivated, WAVY-TV reported Monday.
• 11-Year-Old Charged With Underage Drinking at Delaware Party
  Eight kids ages 11-15 were charged with underage drinking at a Delaware party in New Castle that left an 11-year-old passed out in a pool of vomit.
• Indiana Couple Name Baby Boy Wrigley Fields
  Cubs fans, Paul and Teri Fields, name their son 'Wrigley Fields.'
• Boy Scouts Found in North Carolina Mountains
  Eight scouts and three leaders said they had gotten off a trail and decided to set up camp for another night after not returning on Sunday.
• Coast Guard Seeks Missing Boaters Headed for Bimini
  The U.S. Coast Guard on Monday was looking for four missing boaters after finding two in a life raft.
• Columbia University Criticized for Public Speaking Decision
  A Columbia University official under fire for inviting Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to campus on Monday has said any notable figure visiting the United States — even Adolf Hitler — would be welcome to speak at the Ivy League college.
• Japanese PM Apologizes For Sudden Resignation
  Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Monday that ailing health prompted him to suddenly announce his resignation, and apologized to the nation for triggering political confusion.
• Girl, 3, Feared Dead as Hundreds Search in Colorado
  More than 200 volunteers searched for a missing child whose mother believes may have been a victim of a kidnapping.
• Alcoholic Beverage Control Official Charged With DUI
  Executive director of the Kentucky's Alcoholic Beverage Control faces drunken driving charge after he was arrested during a traffic stop.

WORLD

• U.S.: Iran Smuggling Advanced Weapons Into Iraq
  The U.S. military accused Iran on Sunday of smuggling surface-to-air missiles and other advanced weapons into Iraq for use against American troops.
• 3 Arrested in India for Raping Japanese Tourists
  Indian police on Monday arrested three people for allegedly drugging and raping two Japanese female tourists in the northern city that is home to the Taj Mahal.
• Iraq Journal: Al Qaeda Lost
  Lt. Col. Mike Silverman is one reason why Al Qaeda lost the battle in Ramadi.
• Outgoing Japanese PM Apologizes for Resigning
  Looking gaunt and speaking in a scratchy voice, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Monday that ailing health prompted him to suddenly announce his resignation and he apologized to the nation for triggering political confusion.
• Buddhist Monks Lead 100,000 Protesters in Myanmar
  Some 100,000 anti-government protesters led by a phalanx of Buddhist monks marched Monday through Yangon, the largest crowd to demonstrate in Myanmar's biggest city since a 1988 pro-democracy uprising that was brutally crushed by the military.
• Second Cow Tests Positive for Bluetongue Disease in U.K.
  A second cow tests positive for bluetongue disease at a farm in eastern England, a government agency says.
• Kidnapped Italian Soldiers Freed in Afghanistan
  Two kidnapped Italian military personnel were rescued in a NATO-led combat operation early Monday in western Afghanistan, two days after they went missing, an official said. Early reports indicated five of the kidnappers had been killed.
• Pakistani Riot Police Arrest Opposition Activists
  Riot police arrested dozens of opposition activists protesting against President Gen. Pervez Musharraf on Monday as Pakistan's Supreme Court dismissed two three challenges to his re-election bid.
• China Gets New Military Operations Chief
  Chen Bingde has been promoted as the military operations chief and replaces Gen. Liang Guanglie.
• Al-Maliki: Respect Iraqi Sovereignty
  Iraqi PM Nouri al-Maliki attacked what he calls violations of his countries sovereignty by the U.S., but stressed that overall relations between the U.S. and Iraq remains rock solid.
• Iran: 200,000 U.S. Troops Within Our Firing Range
  U.S. troops in Iraq and Afghanistan are being monitored by Iran using satellites and other technology and are well within range of Iranian missiles, a top Iranian military official said.
• Afghan President Admits Reaching Out to Taliban
  Afghan President Hamid Karzai said Sunday his government is working very hard on peace talks with the Taliban that would draw the insurgents and their supporters "back to the fold."
• Irnania News Agency Calls Sept. 11 Attacks an 'Incident'
  Iran's official reporting of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's visit to New York City refers to the Sept. 11 attacks on the World Trade Center and Pentagon that claimed the lives of nearly 3,000 people as an "incident."
• Resort Charges $14,500 for Dessert
  This dessert may be a little too rich for you, but you're probably not rich enough for it.
• Olmert: Israel Not Interested in War With Syria
  Prime Minister Ehud Olmert on Monday said Israel is not interested in violent conflict with Syria, adding that he is confident that recent tensions with Israel's archenemy will subside, Israeli media reported.
• Bomb Blast in Kosovo Kills 2
  A powerful blast ripped through several shops in Kosovo's capital early Monday, killing two people and injuring nine others, officials said.
• U.S. Military Goes After Iran-Backed Militants
  U.S. troops killed one suspected militant and detained four others said to be involved in kidnapping operations run by Iranian-backed Shiite militias during a raid Monday in eastern Baghdad, the military said.

SHOWS

• Hannity & Colmes: O.J. Defended
  A Simpson defender squares off with a FOX News analyst
• On the Record w/ Greta: $30 Million Man?
  Newt Gingrich targets war chest goal to mount successful White House campaign
• Red Eye w/ Greg Gutfeld: Gutfeld: Are We Mollycoddling Kids Too Much?
  Are we mollycoddling kids too much?
• The Beltway Boys: Transcript: 'Beltway Boys,' September 22, 2007
  Is the country headed for a recession?
• The Big Story w/ Gibson and Nauert: John Gibson: N.Y. Times Admits Mistake Over MoveOn Ad
  New York Times finally admits mistake over MoveOn ad
• The O'Reilly Factor: Bill O'Reilly's Talking Points: Soros and '08 Election
  George Soros is trying to buy the presidential election of 2008. And he just might do it
• Your World w/ Neil Cavuto: Neil Cavuto: Must we bend over backwards to hear nuts?
  Must we bend over backwards to hear nuts?

FOX FAN

• Jamie Colby: Military Message: Be Patient!
  For me to report fairly, I believe I have to have the chance to speak one-on-one to soldiers and their families.
• VIDEO: Pope John Paul II ... Euthanized?
  While Western ears may hear only political gibberish, his active followers and passive admirers sprinkled across the globe will find the internal dynamics of this communication absolutely logical.
• Lis & the Single Girl: Guys, Want Sex? Do Laundry
  Studies have found that when women are more satisfied by the amount of household labor her husband is helping with, the couple has a more active sex life, leading to a more satisfying marriage in general.
• Lis on Law: Spying on Your Boyfriend May Be Illegal
  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.
• Lis on Law: Spying on Your Boyfriend May Be Illegal
  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.