BUSINESS

• Lennar Posts Larger than Expected 3Q Loss
  The Miami-based homebuilder also reported a 44 percent drop in revenue Tuesday caused in part by falling home prices.
• Prolonged Strike Could Cost GM Billions
  A strike lasting longer than a week or two could cost billions, but a strike of less than two weeks could help GM’s inventory, according to industry analysts.
• Gamers Line Up Nationwide for 'Halo 3' Release
  Lines growing in New York for midnight release of Master Chief and his various enemies.
• Home Sales Plummet, Surplus on Inventory
  The pace of U.S. existing home sales fell sharply in August to a 5.5 million-unit annual rate while single-family home inventories grew to their highest level in 18 years, the National Association of Realtors said in a report on Tuesday.
• Survey: Home Prices Make Biggest Drop in 16 Years
  Home prices have decreased every month since the beginning of 2007.
• Low-cost Carriers Add Plush Amenities To Woo High Fliers
  The age of the blanket budget model, with low fares as the unique selling point, is over, industry observers said at an international conference on low-cost airlines here last week.
• Amazon Launches 'Amazon MP3' Music Store
  Amazon.com launched an early version of the digital music download store to try and compete with Apple's iTunes.
• Vivendi Chief: Apple's iTunes Terms 'Indecent'
  French media group's CEO complains that Cupertino squeezing record companies over pricing.
• Old Man Winter Expected to Bring Record Heating Prices
  Consumers are expected to pay record prices for heating oil, electricity and propane this winter.
• Stocks to Watch: Bed, Bath & Beyond; Paychex
  Companies expected to see active trade in Wednesday's session are Bed Bath & Beyond Inc., Paychex Inc. and Actuant Corp.
• Stocks Gain Slightly on Negative Data
  U.S. stocks mostly edged higher Tuesday after growing optimism the Federal Reserve will soon make another cut in interest rates offset warnings from two leading retailers and weak economic data.
• Impact of GM Strike Spills Across Borders
  The 2-day strike is threatening production in Mexico and has shut down Canadian plants.
• High-Def DVD Player Sales Likely to Stay Soft
  The HD format war and high prices of equipment make it unlikely that sales of next-generation players will take off within the next year and a half
• Consumer Confidence Slides on Job, Economy Worries
  The Consumer Confidence Index fell to 99.8, a close to 6-point drop from the revised 105.6 in August.

ENTERTAINMENT

• Lawyers Meet Privately in Britney Spears Custody Dispute
  Attorneys for Britney Spears and Kevin Federline were back in court Monday in an ongoing custody dispute involving the pair's children.
• Dita Von Teese Stars in Racy New PETA Ad
  Model and burlesque dancer Dita Von Teese shows off her curves in a racy new ad promoting spaying and neutering pets.
• Kevin Spacey Meets With Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez
  Actor Kevin Spacey met privately Monday with Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, one of Washington's most outspoken critics in Latin America.
• Pamela Bach Turns Herself In for Hit-and-Run Charge
  David Hasselhoff's ex-wife Pamela Bach turns herself in for booking on a misdemeanor hit-and-run charge from fender-bender.
• Foreign Secretary David Miliband to Meet With Angelina Jolie
  Foreign Secretary David Miliband to meet Angelina Jolie in New York this week to talk about global diplomacy.
• Spector Jury Deliberates Another Full Day Without Verdict
  The 67-year-old record producer is charged with second-degree murder in the shooting of actress Lana Clarkson.
• Birkhead's Ex-Lawyer Debra Opri Sues Him for Defamation
  The father of Anna Nicole Smith's infant daughter was sued by his former attorney, who claims Larry Birkhead attempted to damage her reputation by making defamatory remarks.
• Jessica and Ashlee Simpson: Why They're Not Britney Spears
  Joe Simpson dishes on daughters Ashlee and Jessica's careers.
• Crew Member Killed on Set of New Batman Film
  A crew member died Monday in a crash on the set of the newest Batman film outside London.
• 'Die Hard' Director Gets Prison Time for Lying to FBI
  Hollywood director John McTiernan gets four months in prison for lying to the FBI about his associated with a private investigator.
• Former 'Family Ties' Actress Tina Yothers Has Baby Boy
  She delivered Jake Kaiser Monday morning at an Orange County hospital, People magazine reported on its Web site.
• Jennifer Garner Hopes for Another Baby, Talks Breast-Feeding
  Jennifer Garner, who stars in the upcoming film, "The Kingdom," says she's grateful that she can balance her career with motherhood.

HEALTH

• Want Someone to Lose Weight? Pay Them, Study Says
  People will lose weight for money, even a little money, suggests a study that offers another option for employers looking for ways to cut health care costs.
• Adult Acne: Culprit or Myth?
  Dermatologists say that adult acne is caused more by hormones than diet, cosmetics or genetics
• Report: Breast Cancer Death Rates Drop
  Less women are dying from breast cancer, but black women are not seeing the same benefits as whites, according to the American Cancer Society.
• ADA: Sugar-Free Gum Prevents Cavities, Strengthens Teeth
  The American Dental Association said Tuesday it has awarded its seal of acceptance to Wrigley sugar-free gums Orbit, Extra and Eclipse, based on tests the company performed.
• Study: Benefits of Flu Vaccine in the Elderly 'Overstated'
  The life-saving benefits of giving elderly people the flu vaccine have been "vastly overstated," according to the authors of a review published in October edition of The Lancet Infectious Diseases.
• Study: Genes Key to Cancer Treatment
  Researchers find that genes may determine the right cancer treatment for patients
• Investing in Depressed Employees Cuts Absenteeism: Study
  Investing in depressed employees -- quickly getting them treatment and even offering telephone psychotherapy -- can cut absenteeism while improving workers' health, a study suggests.
• Too Much, Too Little Sleep Doubles Risk of Death, Study Says
  It's long been reported that a lack of sleep can be hazardous to one's health, but so can too much sleep, UK researchers report.
• Report: Hispanic Drug Use Up
  Hispanic teenagers used illegal drugs at greater rates than white and black teenagers, according to a report released Monday by a White House drug control policy office.

OPINION

• Mike Baker: Ahmadinejad Speech Speaks for Itself
  Mike Baker: Our best defense against Ahmadinejad is to make sure he always has a microphone in front of him and the cameras are rolling.

POLITICS

• Giuliani Fundraiser to Charge $9.11 Per Person
  A supporter of Rudy Giuliani is throwing a party that aims to raise $9.11 per person for the Republican's presidential campaign.
• House Votes to Tighten Sanctions on Iran
  The House of Representatives passed a suspension bill that tightens existing sanctions on Iran, specifically on companies that invest more than $20 million in the Islamic regime, including in its oil industry.
• Congressional Dems Propopose Temporary Budget Fix
  Congressional Democrats unveiled legislation Tuesday to keep the government running until mid-November, giving them more time to bridge gaping differences with President Bush over the budget
• Rice to Meet With Libyan Envoy as Relations Improve
  Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice sees Libya's top diplomat here this week as preparations continue on her plans for a historic visit to Libya this year, a senior U.S. official said Tuesday
• Complaint: Judges Used Marshals Service for Chores
  Filing from security detail does not name attorney general nominee Mike Mukasey, but says two judges getting security -- of whom he was one -- created hostile and unsafe work environment by diverting marshals' attention from protection to valet duty.
• White House Withdraws CIA Counsel Nominee
  Democrats complain that John Rizzo is the wrong man for the job because he did not object to a 2002 memo authorizing interrogation techniques that border torture.
• 'B,' 'N' Words in Hip Hop at Issue Before House Panel
  Lawmakers, music industry executives and rappers disagreed Tuesday over who was to blame for sexist and degrading language in hip hop music but united in opposing government censorship as a solution
• SEIU Delays Endorsement, Likely Setback for Edwards
  The Service Employees International Union has postponed a decision on an endorsement until next month, a setback for Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards
• High Court Will Hear Voter I.D. Discrimination Case
  The Supreme Court agreed Tuesday to decide whether voter identification laws unfairly deter poor and minority Americans from voting, stepping into a contentious partisan issue in advance of the 2008 elections
• Bush Sending Advice on War to W.H. Hopefuls
  Democratic presidential front-runner Hillary Clinton might be listening to advice from the Oval Office
• Special Interests Lining up Against Bush on SCHIP Bill
  Groups representing most facets of the nation's health care system are lining up in support of a large spending increase for a popular children's insurance program, even as President Bush renewed his veto vow Tuesday
• TV Reporter Reassigned After Affair With LA Mayor
  Telemundo reassigns Spanish-Language newscaster Mirthala Salinas after suspension for having an affair with Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa.
• State Department Launches Diplomatic Blog
  Coinciding with latest U.N. General Assembly opening session, U.S. diplomatic agency offers insider's view of negotiations with aptly titled 'Dipnote.'

SCIENCE

• To Get Sex, Monkeys Rub Selves With Urine
  Mystery possibly solved of why capuchins wash own hands and feet in urine -- it's to win over the ladies.
• Humans Hard-Wired to Notice Animals, Not Machines
  Tests show people perceive animals, humans much more quickly than machines or inanimate objects.
• People 'See' Common Letters in Brighter Colors
  Vowels gets nice bright colors in minds of synaesthetes; seldom-used consonants are darker.
• Hubble Telescope to Star in Upcoming IMAX 3D Movie
  Last shuttle servicing mission in about a year will carry 3D camera to film telescope in action.
• Submerged Cannon May Be Clue to Lost Colony
  English cannon found off Virginia coast may date from 1580s, about time Roanoke colony vanished.
• U.N., Schwarzenegger: Act Now on Global Warming
  California governor one of many speakers at U.N. conference saying time is now to do something about climate change.
• NASA Revamps Moonbase Strategy
  NASA now plans to land large habitats via unmanned missions so astronauts on later flights can get right to work.
• Germs Taken to Space Come Back Deadlier
  Sci-fi fear becomes reality as salmonella bacteria sent up aboard space shuttle come back much deadlier to mice.

TECHNOLOGY

• 'Hundred-Dollar Laptop' on Sale in Two-for-One Deal
  Two laptops at a time will be sold for $400 for two weeks in November -- but one of pair will go to Third World kid.
• Facebook Subpoenaed Over Sex-Creep Worries
  New York State Attorney General has subpoenaed the social networking Web site following a review that faulted company's efforts to protect users from sexual predators.

U.S.

• U.S. Army Snipers Accused of 'Baiting' Iraqi Insurgents
  Army snipers hunting insurgents in Iraq were under orders to "bait" their targets with suspicious materials, such as detonation cords, and then kill whoever picked up the items, according to the defense attorney for a soldier.
• Tropical Storm Karen Forms in Atlantic; Jerry Weakens
  Tropical Storm Karen formed into the year's twelfth tropical depression as Tropical Storm Jerry weakened into a depression, officials said.
• Raw Data: Ahmadinejad's Speech at Columbia
  Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad spoke on Monday at Columbia University.
• Suicidal Man Provoking Police Shootout at Univ. Wisconsin
  Police searched areas of the University of Wisconsin-Madison on Tuesday evening for a suicidal man they said was trying to provoke a shootout with authorities.
• Jury Finds Polygamous-Sect Leader Warren Jeffs Guilty
  A jury found polygamous-sect leader Warren Jeffs guilty of sex charges on Tuesday.
• U.S. Military Families Insulted By Ahmadinejad Visit
  For military families who've lost a loved one in Iraq, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's speaking engagement at Columbia was little more than a demonstration of how disconnected society has become to the sacrifices their families have made.
• FBI Questions Wal-Mart Fugitive About Missing Boat Crew
  A fugitive wanted for stealing $92,600 from an Arkansas Wal-Mart is being questioned by federal authorities Tuesday after he was rescued from sea off the Florida coast.
• Organist Accused of Stealing More Than $12G From Church
  A New York church organist is accused of stealing more than $12,000 in donations from his house of worship.
• Equipment Failure Blamed for U.S. Flight Disruptions
  The FAA on Tuesday grounded an unknown number of flights around the United States because of communications equipment failure at the regional air-traffic control center in Memphis.
• Parents of Baby Found Dead in Car Not Criminally Negligent
  Parents of 7-month-old girl found deat in hot parked care last month are not criminally negligent.
• Congressman Calls for Coast Guard Probe Into Noose Incidents
  A congressman is calling for the U.S. Coast Guard Academy to thoroughly investigate two incidents in which nooses were left in the bag of a black cadet and the office of a woman giving race relations training.
• All the News That's Fit to Drink? 'Booze News' Raises Brows
  The Booze News, a satire paper published by two graduates of the University of Illinois, has raised eyebrows on several Midwest college campuses for its glorification of excessive drinking.
• NFL Tackles Cheerleader, Player Distractions
  The NFL apparently thinks its players are concerned more about sideline scoring than their coaches' game plan.
• Ninjas Rob Pennsylvania Gas Station
  A Pennsylvania robbery turned into a bad kung fu movie this past weekend when two female clad in ninja attire robbed a gas station of lottery tickets, cigarettes and cash.
• Video Shows Mom Allegedly Fighting School Bus Rider
  A mother and her daughter were caught on tape boarding a school bus and allegedly slapping and poking a boy who reportedly fought with the woman’s 12-year-old son the day before, MyFoxTampa.com reports.
• Geeks to Auction Tech Skills for Sorority Dates
  Washington State University computer club to auction computer skills to sorority girls in exchange for a makeover and possible date.
• Seattle City Council Votes to Allow Pygmy Goats as Pets
  Seattle City Council votes to reclassify pygmy goats as legal pets.
• Baby Rescued Unhurt After Taken Away by Carjacker
  A thief drove off with an infant in the back seat of a stolen car, but the child was rescued by his mother and an off-duty police officer.
• Juror Removed in Trial of Polygamous Leader Warren Jeffs
  Juror removed in trial of polygamous-sect leader Warren Jeffs just as jurors told a Utah judge they were close to a verdict.
• FBI Confirms Rescued Boater Is Wal-Mart Fugitive
  One of the passengers found adrift in the Florida Straits is confirmed as the fugitive accused of stealing nearly $100,000 from an Arkansas Wal-Mart
• Little Rock 9 Mark 50th Anniversary of School Integration
  Nine students once barred from high school because they are black attended ceremony on Central High School's lawn to mark 50 years since the school's integration.
• National Test Results Show Math, Reading Scores Up
  National test results show elementary and middle-school students making gains in math, modest progress in reading.
• Teacher Charged With Having Sex With Teen Aide
  Former teacher charged with having sex with a teacher's assistant faces two counts of third-degree criminal sexual conduct.
• Ky. Lethal Injection Case to Be Heard by Supreme Court
  The Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to consider the constitutionality of lethal injections in a case that could affect the way inmates are executed around the country
• Boston Globe Creates Crossword for Marriage Proposal
  Aric Egmont asks crossword creators to make a special puzzle to propose to his girlfriend.
• Pennsylvania Schools Locked Down After Shooting
  Two Pennsylvania schools were in lockdown on Tuesday after a student was shot in the leg outside a high school, MyFoxPhilly.com reported.
• Episcopal Church to Vote on Gays as Bishops
  The full House of Bishops was set to vote on whether to allow gays to become bishops in a decision that could divide the Anglican fellowship.
• Man Accused of $4,000 Bar Tab After Claiming to be War Vet
  Lawyer for man accused of writing $4,000 in bogus checks at a nightclub says his client never claimed he was an Iraq war veteran.
• Suit Claims Pa. School Failed to Investigate Sex Assaults
  Federal judge says a lawsuit may proceed on claims that school officials' negligence led to the sexual assault of four first-graders by a 12-year-old.
• Indiana Mother Sentenced to Life for Killing 4 Kids
  An Indiana mother who pleaded guilty to strangling her four young kids was sentenced to life in prison without parole on Monday.
• Police Investigate Giant Swastika Carved Into N.J. Field
  As Jews around the world gathered in synagogues last Friday night to mark the start of Yom Kippur — the Day of Atonement — someone was apparently busy fashioning a massive swastika into several acres of a cornfield in Washington Township, N.J.

WORLD

• Fukuda Elected Next Japanese Prime Minister
  Yasuo Fukuda, a quiet compromiser who has promised to bring stability and moderation to Japan's tumultuous political scene, was elected prime minister by the lower house of parliament Tuesday.
• Bomber Kills 12 at Iraq Reconciliation Meeting
  A homicide bomber targeted a reconciliation meeting of Shiite and Sunni tribal leaders in Baqouba on Monday, killing at least 12 people, including the city's police chief, security officials said.
• Indonesian Court Rejects Appeal of 3 Bali Bombers
  Indonesia's Supreme Court rejected the final appeals of three Islamic militants convicted for their roles in the 2002 Bali bombings, bringing the men closer to execution by firing squad.
• Iran Does Far Worse Than Ignore Gays, Critics Say
  Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s claim that "we don’t have homosexuals, like in your country," masks the cruel reality that gay sex is punishable by death in his country.
• Al Qaeda Claims Responsibility for Bomb That Kills Twelve
  A Sunni insurgent coalition led by Al Qaeda in Iraq claimed responsibility on Tuesday for a homicide bombing that hit a U.S.-promoted reconciliation meeting of Shiite and Sunni tribal sheiks, killing 15 people.
• Bush Calls for U.N. 'Challenge to Conscience' on Rights
  Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was about to speak Tuesday before the U.N. General Assembly, only a few hours after an President Bush took the same podium, and a day after his controversial visit to Columbia University
• Myanmar's Monks Defy Military Warnings, Continue Protests
  Buddhist monks spearheading Myanmar's biggest anti-government marches in nearly two decades defied orders Tuesday from the military junta to stay out of politics, relaunching mass protests in the country's two biggest cities.
• 8 More Cases of Ebola Confirmed in Congo
  Eight more cases of Ebola have been identified in Congo, raising to 17 the number of people confirmed to have contracted the deadly illness, the World Health Organization said Tuesday.
• Man Wanted in Oregon Terror Camp Plot Extradited
  A Lebanese-born Swede wanted on suspicion of plotting to set up a terrorist camp in Oregon was extradited to the United States on Tuesday, officials said.
• Prosecutor: No Body, No Conviction of McCanns
  The police case against Kate and Gerry McCann for allegedly killing their daughter appeared to be crumbling after a senior prosecutor said that Madeleine’s body must be found to secure a conviction.
• Venezuela's Chavez to Skip U.N. General Assembly
  Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said he will not attend the U.N. General Assembly this week, one year after he captured the world's attention when he called President Bush "the devil" during the gathering of world leaders.
• Bush to Vow New Myanmar Sanctions, Revive Peace Talks
  President Bush wants the United Nations to uphold its pledge to fight for freedom in countries where people live in poverty and under repressive regimes and plans to punctuate this with a promise of new sanctions against the military regime in Myanmar.
• Musharraf to Remain Army Chief if Not Re-Elected
  President Gen. Pervez Musharraf will stay on as army chief if he is not re-elected president, the attorney general said Tuesday, as the Supreme Court prepared for a ruling that could decide the fate of his bid for another five-year term.
• Borneo Orangutan Fights Tourist Over Backpack
  An orangutan at a wildlife sanctuary fought with a French tourist for her backpack, leaving her bruised and scratched, an official said Tuesday.
• Lebanon's Parliament Puts Off Vote for President
  Lebanon's parliament on Tuesday put off a session to elect a new president until next month after the legislature failed to muster enough lawmakers because of an Hezbollah-led opposition boycott.
• Iran Releases Last American Peace Activist
  Iran has released from jail peace activist Ali Shakeri, the last of four Iranian-Americans imprisoned in recent months after being accused of stirring up a revolution, a judiciary spokesman said Tuesday.

SHOWS

• FNS w/ Chris Wallace: Transcript: Hillary Clinton on 'FOX News Sunday'
  Democratic presidential candidate outlines her proposal for universal health care coverage, pledges to bring American politics to the center and defends her vote against an amendment condemning an ad attacking Gen. David Petraeus.
• FOX & Friends: Kilmeade: Is This a Great Show or What?
  Donald Trump, Ken Burns and a look at Ahmadinejad's speech all on the same show...
• Hannity & Colmes: Heated Debate Over Ahdmadinejad's Speech
  Columbia graduates and student voice their opinions on the Iranian president
• On the Record w/ Greta: Transcript: Newt Gingrich's Take on Ahmadinejad
  Newt Gingrich reacts to Ahmadinejad's controversial speech
• Red Eye w/ Greg Gutfeld: Greg Gutfeld: Ahmadinejad Badly Needs Gays
  Ahmadinejad badly needs gays
• Special Report w/ Brit Hume: Grapevine: NPR Turns Down Interview With Bush
  Why did National Public Radio turn down an interview with President Bush?
• The Big Story w/ Gibson and Nauert: John Gibson: Guess Who's Hanging Out With Hugo Chavez?
  Guess who's hanging out with Hugo Chavez?
• The Cost of Freedom: Recap of Saturday, September 22
  Miss a minute of this week's block? Here's your chance to catch up!
• The O'Reilly Factor: Bill O'Reilly's Talking Points: Ahmadinejad at Columbia
  Good news and bad news as Iran's president speaks at Columbia

FOX FAN

• Alireza Jafarzadeh: To Vote for Ahmadinejad, Text 001!
  Ahmadinejad suggests a globally televised event in which he and Bush would “propose our solutions to solve the world questions” — and viewers around the world would then vote for their favorite answers.
• 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.