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ENTERTAINMENT
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Jackie Chan Admits He Is Not a Fan of 'Rush Hour' Films
It may be the movie that put Jackie Chan in the major leagues in the United States, but the Hong Kong star isn't a fan of his successful action comedy franchise "Rush Hour" -
Bill Clinton Hosts Celebrities to Promote Youth Activism
Bono, Alicia Keyes, Chris Rock, Shakira join former president at forum set up to precede Global Initiative summit. -
'Miss Moneypenny' Actress Lois Maxwell Dies at 80
Lois Maxwell, who played Miss Moneypenny in 14 James Bond films, has died. -
Pop Tarts: More Than One Night in Pamela
It looks like Pamela Anderson is prepping to parade down the aisle (again) with her latest lover, Rick Salomon (who was made famous as Hilton’s co-star in the homemade “1 Night in Paris”). -
'The Rock' Wins at the Box Office in Disney's 'Game Plan'
Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson had the winning game plan at the box office. Disney's "The Game Plan," starring Johnson as a football quarterback whose bachelor lifestyle is disrupted by the arrival of a daughter he never knew he had, grossed $22.7 million.
OPINION
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Susan Estrich: A Weak Moment for Women
Susan Estrich: Getting Larry Summers uninvited to the UofC Regents meeting was a sign of weakness for women
POLITICS
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McCain Urges U.S. to Be Tough on Myanmar Government 'Thugs'
Sen. John McCain said Saturday that both the United States and Myanmar's neighbors need to be tougher on the military junta responsible for this week's brutal crackdown on demonstrators. -
Retirements, Fundraising Confound GOP Majority Effort
Inability to find new recruits for open seats, dearth in contributions lowers Republican outlook for next election. -
Obama Describes Hillary Clinton as Old School Politico
Democratic presidential candidate claims frontrunner is merely an extension of her husband's presidency, not a break from the past. -
McCain Returns to Straight-Talking Self on Campaign Trail
Arizona senator feeling resurgence in money, reception, returns to quips, blunt answers during talks with voters. -
'FNS' Highlights: Debate Over Children's Health Care
The State Children's Health Insurance Program goes too far in covering adults and families above the poverty line, a Republican senator says, while his Democratic colleague argues that refusing coverage costs Americans much more in the future. -
Cigarette Tax Hike Proposed to Pay for Health Coverage
The children's health coverage expansion passed by House and Senate would be financed with a 156 percent increase in federal cigarette tax, taking it to $1 per pack from the current 39 cents.
SCIENCE
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Philly Pet Store Shows Off Two-Headed Turtle
Pushme-pullyu reptile bought, being shown off by Big Al's Aquarium Supercenter in suburban East Norriton. -
Brain-Eating Amoeba Kills Arizona Teen
Boy, 14, becomes sixth victim this year of Naegleria fowleri, which crawled up his nose and dissolved his brain after he swam in Lake Havasu with his family.
TECHNOLOGY
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Review: 'Halo 3' Good, but Not Spectacular
Finale of sci-fi trilogy looks great, but plays unevenly, and doesn't really offer much that's new.
U.S.
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Anti-Military Recruiting Drive Erupts in Puerto Rico
As the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan drag on — and the body count of Puerto Rican soldiers grows — an anti-recruiting campaign has emerged in this U.S. territory of 4 million people. -
Delaware State Shooting Suspect Expelled
A Delaware State University student accused of shooting two others has been expelled, university officials said. -
First Daughter Jenna Bush Promotes New Book
Jenna Bush stepped up to the podium, looking poised in a floral print dress with gentle earth tones. But she couldn't quite hide the butterflies as she stood before an eager bookstore crowd to introduce her book, "Ana's Story: A Journey of Hope." -
Convicted Killers Caught After Escaping From Utah Jail
A pair of convicted killers who escaped from a Utah jail a week ago have been caught on a Wyoming highway after leading police on a chase that ended in gunfire and left one of the convicts wounded, according to authorities. -
Police: Man Who Surrendered Child Porn Tape in Custody
The man who turned in a tape showing the sexual assault of a 3-year-old has was taken into custody on Sunday after violating probation and failing a polygraph test, police said. -
Officials Brainstorm How to Strengthen America's Bridges
Two months after a deadly bridge collapse in Minnesota, state transportation officials nationwide continue to wrestle with how to preserve and upgrade thousands of bridges while short on money, officials said Sunday. -
Indian Jews Outraged Over 'Nazi Collection' Bedspreads
Jewish groups plan to file lawsuit over Mumbai-based home furnishing company's use of swastikas in promotional material for its 'Nazi Collection' of bedspreads. -
Phillies Capture National League East Title
Philadelphia Phillies win first NL East title since 1993, catching the Mets and overcoming huge deficit. -
Man Sets World Record By Skipping Stone 51 Times on Water
A Pennsylvania man cast a stone that skipped on water 51 times, shattering the old world record of 40 -
Search for Missing Aviator Steve Fossett Ramped Up
Teams on the ground and in two aircraft kept up the hunt for millionaire aviator Steve Fossett on Sunday after a new analysis of radar data provided fresh optimism. -
Stadium Officials Withdraw Request to Shoot Pooping Pigeons
The owners of the stadium where the Cincinnati Bengals play have withdrawn a request seeking city approval to shoot pigeons that have been pooping on fans during games. -
Irate Passenger Found Dead in Phoenix Airport Holding Cell
The daughter-in-law of a New York City public advocate was found dead in a police holding cell in Arizona, where she had been taken in handcuffs after being arrested at an airport, authorities and relatives said. -
Lethal Injection, Child Porn on Supreme Court Docket
More conservative court doesn't mean more conservative rulings in session that gives Justice Anthony Kennedy the deciding vote. -
Raw Data: Supreme Court Cases This Session
A look at some of the cases the Supreme Court has agreed to review, rule on. -
Free City Condoms Defective, D.C. Residents Claim
Residents of the nation's capital say the free condoms the city is distributing to reduce HIV are defective -
Chicago Chef Wins World Grits Eating Championship
Pat Bertoletti, a mohawk-sporting chef, gulps down 21 pounds of buttery, goopy grits in 10 minutes to win $4,000 in the first World Grits Eating Championship at Louisiana Downs. -
Taiwan Asserts Sovereignty, Separate Identity from China
Taiwan's ruling Democratic Progressive Party passed a resolution Sunday asserting the island's separate identity from rival China and calling for a referendum on Taiwan's sovereignty. -
China Bans TV, Radio Ads for Bras, Underwear
China has banned TV and radio ads for push-up bras and figure-enhancing underwear in the communist government's latest move to purge the nation's airwaves of what it calls social pollution.
WORLD
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U.S. Optimistic About North Korea Nuclear Disarmament
Assistant Secretary of State Christopher Hill said Sunday he was optimistic about reaching an agreement on specific steps to shut down North Korea's nuclear programs. -
U.S., Iraqi Forces: More Than 60 Insurgents Killed
U.S. and Iraqi forces killed more than 60 insurgent and militia fighters in intense battles over the weekend, with most of the casualties believed to have been Al Qaeda fighters, officials said. -
Indian Jews Outraged Over 'Nazi Collection' Bedspreads
Jewish groups plan to file lawsuit over Mumbai-based home furnishing company's use of swastikas in promotional material for its 'Nazi Collection' of bedspreads. -
Surrogate Gives Birth to Her Own Twin Grandsons in Brazil
A 51-year-old surrogate mother for her daughter has given birth to her own twin grandchildren in northeastern Brazil, the delivery hospital said -
President of Bosnian Serb Republic Dies at Age 51
Milan Jelic, president of Bosnia's Serb Republic died of a heart attack Sunday after less than a year on the job, the prime minister said. He was 51. -
Rebels Storm Base in Darfur, Kill 10 Peacekeepers
Rebel forces stormed a small African Union base in northern Darfur and killed 10 peacekeepers in an unprecedented attack on the beleaguered mission that threatened key peace talks set for October -
U.S. Military: More Than 20 Al Qaeda Killed in Iraq
U.S. aircraft killed more than 20 Al Qaeda fighters who opened fire on American air patrol northwest of Baghdad, the military reported Sunday -
Germany Wins Second Straight Women's World Cup Title
Germany wins second straight Women's World Cup after defeating Brazil 2-0 behind second-half goals by Birgit Prinz and Simone Laudehr. -
U.N. Envoy Fails to Meet Myanmar's Junta Leader
Myanmar's government unexpectedly allowed the country's leading opposition figure to leave house arrest briefly and meet with a visiting U.N. envoy, but the diplomat failed to meet with junta's commander. -
McCanns Send Investigators to Morocco in Madeleine Search
The parents of Madeleine McCann have hired a team of private investigators to search for her in Morocco amid concerns that Portuguese police are failing to examine fresh sightings. -
Myanmar Crackdown on Protests Sparks International Outrage
A U.N. envoy met with Myanmar's detained opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi on Sunday after meeting with Myanmar's junta leaders, amid growing international calls for the government to bring a peaceful end to its crackdown on pro-democracy protests. -
Myanmar Protest Quashed By Military Crackdown, Arrests
Thousands of soldiers and police were deployed in Myanmar's largest cities Sunday, keeping even the most die-hard protesters off the streets. Scores of arrests were made overnight. -
Powerful 7.1 Earthquake Rocks Pacific Ocean Near Guam
A powerful earthquake with preliminary magnitude of 7.1 occurred in the Pacific Ocean on Sunday morning, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. -
Pakistani Journalists, Cops Clash During Protest
Pakistani journalists marked Sunday as a "black day" to condemn police beatings during opposition protests against President Gen. Pervez Musharraf's pursuit of another five-year term. -
Taliban Won't Negotiate Until U.S., NATO Leaves Afghanistan
The Taliban will "never" negotiate with Afghan authorities until U.S. and NATO forces leave the country, a spokesman for the group said Sunday -
Germany Terror Plot Suspect On Run in Britain
A key suspect in the alleged plot to mount an attack in Germany on the scale of 9/11 is on the run in Britain, German security officials disclosed Saturday. -
Bombing in Maldives Wounds 12 Tourists, Two Locals Arrested
Maldives police arrested two local men after a nail-packed bomb exploded in a busy park and wounded 12 foreign tourists, a government spokesman said Sunday.
SHOWS
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FNS w/ Chris Wallace: Transcript: Sens. Lott, Schumer on 'FOX News Sunday'
Republican, Democrat each offer arguments over the debate on State Children's Health Insurance Program. -
FNS w/ Chris Wallace: Transcript: 2008 Political Correspondents on 'FNS'
Chief political correspondents in early caucuses and primary states of Iowa and New Hampshire weigh the odds for the contenders seeking the White House.
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