BUSINESS

• Bank Uses iPods to Compare Currencies
  Australia's Commonwealth Bank finds 4 GB iPod Nano costs $148 in Hong Kong, but whopping $318 in Brazil.
• Employers Add 110,000 Jobs in Sept; Unemployment Rate 4.7%
  The Labor Department reports a payroll increase of 110,000 in September, unemployment rate rises 4.7%
• Microsoft Reports $300 Million in 'Halo 3' Sales
  First-person shooter racks up that much at registers in first week out.
• Washington Mutual Warns Investors
  Washington Mutual Inc. said Friday that the weak housing market and the recent mortgage crunch will lead to a 75 percent drop in its third-quarter net income.
• Sept. Jobs Report Less Than Meets the Eye
  Though it may be played as supporting a contention the economy is doing well, thank you very much, there's really less positive news to the report that payroll jobs increased by 110,000 in September.
• Microsoft Spins Off 'Halo' Studio as Separate Company
  Analysts think software giant had no choice but to let Bungie go its own way; otherwise, key programmers would have left.
• Wall Street Ends Week with Record Breaking Day
  Wall Street capped a huge week with a sharp advance Friday after the government's employment report for September and its revision of August's data cooled the market's fears of a recession.
• Chrysler Recalls 125,0000 Cars Over Engine Fires
  Chrysler is recalling around 125,000 2007-2008 Dodge Avenger and Chrysler Sebring cars.
• Introducing the Inc. 5,000
  For more than 25 years, the Inc. 500 has been the essential guide to the most entrepreneurial companies in America. Now Inc.'s digging deeper to explore an even broader cross section of entrepreneurial America.
• Topps Meat Co. Shutters Business 6 Days After Recall
  Topps Meat Co. announced Friday it was shuttering its business, six days after it issued the nation's second-largest recall for beef tainted with E. coli bacteria.
• Fed Says Economy Weak for Short Term
  The Fed said Friday that moderate growth will return to economy after we get through near-term weakness.

ENTERTAINMENT

• Order: Britney Spears' Visits With Sons to Be Monitored
  In an order released Thursday, a court commissioner granted some visitation rights to the 25-year-old pop singer, but noted a monitor must watch Spears while she's with 2-year-old Sean Preston and 1-year-old Jayden James.
• Pop Tarts: Erotic Eva Mendes Exposed
  Guys, get ready. Eva Mendes exposes "everything" in her upcoming film "We Own the Night,” and doesn’t hold back when it comes to her steamy sex scenes with Joaquin Phoenix.
• Isaac Hanson Recovering From Surgery
  Isaac Hanson, the frontman for Hanson, says he hopes to be playing guitar again in a few days after having a blood clot removed from his lungs.
• Oprah's Latest Book Pick: 'Love in the Time of Cholera'
  Oprah Winfrey has picked "Love in the Time of Cholera," the epic love story by Nobel laureate Gabriel Garcia Marquez, as her next book club selection.
• PETA Wants Kevin Federline to Get Custody of Britney's Pets
  A spokesman for People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals says the group's president has written an open letter to Kevin Federline encouraging him to pursue custody of Spears' animals.
• Owen Wilson Attends Movie Premiere for 'Darjeeling Limited'
  Owen Wilson returned to the public eye Thursday night, making an appearance at the Los Angeles premiere of "The Darjeeling Limited."
• Senior BBC Official Resigns Over Editing of Queen Footage
  The head of the British Broadcasting Corp.'s main television channel resigned Friday over the editing of footage that was seen to wrongly imply that Queen Elizabeth II walked out abruptly from a portrait sitting with photographer Annie Leibovitz.
• Charlie-Denise War: Fiancee Weighs In
  E-mails show that Charlie Sheen's fiancee has been acting as bridge between him and former wife Denise Richards.
• 'Price Is Right' Employee Sues Bob Barker, Producers
  A woman who worked on "The Price Is Right" for two decades has sued Bob Barker and the game show's producers, alleging they retaliated against her and forced her to quit after she testified against Barker.
• Dr. Phil: Britney Spears Is Suicide Risk
  Dr. Phil said Spears is a suicide risk and may need to be committed involuntarily to a mental hospital.
• Man Arrested in 'Indiana Jones' Theft Charged
  A man arrested in connection with the theft of computers and photos from the upcoming "Indiana Jones" movie has been charged with receiving stolen property.

HEALTH

• Mobile Clinic Helps Mountain Community
  Mobile clinic, funded by grants and donations, offers health care to mountain community in Virginia.
• Five Ways to Keep Dogs, Cats Healthy
  Five ways to ensure your pets' happiness, health and longevity.
• Banishing Tantrum Terrors
  Temper tantrums are as common among teens as they are with headstrong toddlers. In both age groups, the origin of the tantrum is the same.
• Researchers: Appendix May Produce Good Bacteria
  Seemingly useless organ may provide 'safe harbor' for beneficial bacteria, Duke team theorizes.
• Grandfather May Donate Sperm for Own Grandchild, Report Says
  A 72-year-old British man may be a sperm donor for his own grandchild, BBC reports.
• Woman Becomes Pregnant at 60
  A Tokyo woman becomes pregnant after undergoing in-vitro fertilization in the U.S.
• Bird Flu Mutation May Increase Human Transmission
  Mutated bird flu virus can infect the human upper respiratory system, increasing the chance of human-to-human transmission.
• Study: Sex OK for Men with Chronic Heart Failure
  Sex may not be dangerous for men with chronic heart failure, despite fears that intercourse may place too much strain on their heart, a new review shows.
• Fish: Healthy to Eat During Pregnancy?
  Fish and seafood can be beneficial to infant brain development during pregnancy, despite fears of mercury and its effect on an infant’s nervous system, Reuters reports.

OPINION

• Heritage Foundation: Feds Sue Illinois Over Immigration Law
  The Department of Homeland Security filed a lawsuit against the state of Illinois for defying federal law on immigration.

POLITICS

• Sen. Craig Refuses to Leave Senate Despite Judge's Ruling
  Idaho Sen. Larry Craig refused on Thursday to resign from office despite a judge's ruling that denied his efforts to withdraw the guilty plea he entered in August in connection to an airport bathroom stall sex sting.
• Bush Tells Arab TV That America Is a 'Country of Peace'
  President Bush gives rare interview to Arabic satellite news station, telling views that America is a 'country of peace' that is not gearing up to attack Iran.
• Waxman: State Dept. Withheld Info About Blackwater Guard
  House Democrat claims State Department may have withheld info about a fired Blackwater USA guard that allowed him to find work elsewhere.
• Bush: 'This Government Does Not Torture People'
  President Bush defends his administration's detention and interrogation policies for terrorism suspects as successful and lawful.
• Taxes, Spending Comfortable Issues for GOP Hopefuls
  Republican presidential contenders on Friday scolded Congress for extravagant spending of taxpayer dollars, and Rudy Giuliani blamed the issue for GOP losses in last year's elections
• Giuliani Tops GOP White House Candidates for 3rd Q
  Republican Rudy Giuliani raised more than $11 million for his presidential campaign over the past three months and ended the quarter with more than $16 million on hand, his campaign reported Thursday
• Report: Hillary Clinton Wants Bill to Restore U.S. Image
  If his wife is elected president in 2008, Bill Clinton says Sen. Hillary Clinton wants him to restore the United States' image around the world, the former president tells the U.K. Guardian.
• GOP Chafes at Craig's Decision to Stay
  Facing untimely resignations, an unpopular war and a troubling 2008 election landscape, Senate Republicans didn't need another headache this week. But they got one anyway when Sen. Larry Craig vowed Thursday to serve out the last 15 months of his term

SCIENCE

• Funny-Looking Dinosaur Found in China
  Suzhousaurus had long neck, wide hips, tiny head and massive, clawed front paws.
• Primitive Plants Trade Food for Sex
  Cycads don't rely on wind to blow pollen from male to female cones -- they attract insects, which do it for them.
• Sputnik: The Little Shiny Ball That Changed Everything
  Launch of simple metal ball on Oct. 4, 1957 scared America, cheered the Soviets and changed the world.

TECHNOLOGY

• Coming Soon: Thought-Controlled Video Games
  Tech developers come up with 'brain-computer interfaces' that let video-game players control PlayStations, Xboxes with thoughts, not thumbs.
• Music Industry Wins $220,000 in File-Sharing Trial
  Jury fins Minnesota woman shared copyrighted music online, levies $220,000 in damages against her.
• UC Berkeley Posting Class Lectures on YouTube
  University of California campus gets own YouTube channel in agreement announced Wednesday.
• Georgia Man Safe After iPod Catches Fire in Pocket
  Douglasville, Ga., says his iPod Nano suddenly burst into flames while he was working.
• Psychology Software Takes Over From British Therapists
  Since treatments for most mild mental disorders follow basic structures, software can help eliminate long waiting times for therapy.
• The Week in Games: Oct. 5, 2007
  A roundup of the week's news and gossip from the video-game world.
• North Korea's Kim Jong Il: I'm an Internet Expert
  Daffy dictator tells South Korean president that he's well versed in all things Web-related.

U.S.

• Woman Forced to Remove Bra Before Entering Courthouse
  Security guards refuse to allow woman into federal courthouse until she removed a bra that triggered a metal detector.
• Ohio Police Seek Missing Pregnant Mom
  Olivia Maricela Soriano-Almendaris vanished from bank in Columbus, Ohio on Oct. 2, the same day she was due to deliver her baby.
• Officials: Army Brass Trade Places to Fake Paternity Test
  Two Army colonels switched identities to try and fool a paternity test, Pennsylvania officials said.
• Thieves Steal $44G in Corsets, Erotic Costumes
  Thieves made off with $44,000 worth of corsets and erotic costumes in two robberies in California.
• Cop Saves Skunk With Head Stuck in Salad-Dressing Jar
  A Saginaw, Mich., police officer shot BBs at a skunk that had its head stuck in a jar, shattering the glass and saving the animal.
• Man Charged With Growing Pot Along Interstate 89
  A man was arrested Wednesday and charged with growing marijuana along a New Hampshire highway.
• African Burial Ground in Manhattan Opens to Public
  A ceremony at an African Burial Ground is held in Manhattan.
• Grambling U. President Recommends Sanctions in Noose Case
  The president of Grambling State University will seek sanctions against five teachers at an on-campus elementary school involved in a lesson involving a noose.
• Atlantic City Pols Seek Action on Missing Mayor
  An Atlantic City councilman planned Friday to ask a state judge to decide whether the mysterious disappearance of the mayor meant that he had vacated the seat, according to a report.
• California Man Arrested in Death of 16-Year-Old Son
  A man is in police custody Friday after telling investigators he killed his teenage son in July and buried him in a remote location in northern California.
• Southwest Sorry for Making Man Change 'Master Baiter' Tee
  Southwest Airlines said it will apologize to passenger who was told he would be removed from a flight if he didn't change his fishing T-shirt.
• Jury Grants $6.1M to Woman Over McDonald's Strip Search Hoax
  Jury awards $6.1 million to woman who said she was forced to strip in a McDonald's back office at the behest of a caller posing as a police officer.
• Colorado Teen Who Disappeared With Sex Offender Found Safe
  A Colorado teen who disappeared last month with a sex offender has been found safe, FOX News has learned.
• Louisiana Says Farewell to Longtime Sheriff Harry Lee
  Hundreds turned out Friday for the funeral of longtime Jefferson Parish Sheriff Harry Lee, a larger-than-life Chinese-American lawman who died Monday after a battle with leukemia.
• Mom Accused of Trying to Flush Newborn Down Toilet
  Prosecutors have charged a 20-year-old woman with first-degree assault for allegedly trying to flush newborn son down the toilet at a McDonald's restaurant after giving birth in the restroom.
• Memorial of African Burial Ground Opens to the Public
  Memorial dedicated at a burial ground where hundreds of slaves and other blacks were interred two centuries ago.
• Olympic Gold Medalist Marion Jones Pleads Guilty in Steroids
  Three-time Olympic gold medalist Marion Jones enters guilty plea in steroid probe, gives tearful apology after court hearing.
• Jeweler Finds O.J. Simpson's Rolex Watch to Be Fake
  San Francisco jeweler finds O.J. Simpson's Rolex watch to be fake, orders returned to former football star after seized by attorneys for Fred Goldman
• Michael Devlin to Plead Guilty to Kidnapping of 2 Boys
  Former pizzeria manager Michael Devlin will plead guilty to kidnapping, attempted murder and sexual assault in 2002 kidnapping of Shawn Hornbeck and another boy.
• Prosecutor Accused in Sex Sting Kills Himself in Prison Cell
  An assistant U.S. attorney from Florida accused of flying to Detroit last month to have sex with 5-year-old girl killed himself in his prison cell Friday.
• Texas Woman Gets Year in Prison for Crashing Weddings
  Texas woman gets a year in federal prison for crashing weddings and stealing credit cards from guests during ceremony.
• Calif. Newborn Mistakenly Declared Dead
  A premature baby was found in a toilet in Lodi, Calif. where the paramedics mistakenly declared the baby boy dead.
• Battle-Hardened Brigade Might Have to Leave 2 MIAs Behind
  The Army brigade that has served the most time on the battlefield since 2001 is coming home. But as they return, troops may have to leave two of their own behind in Iraq
• Cops Kill Gunman Who Killed 2, Wounded 3 in Law Office
  A man shot five people in a downtown law office Thursday afternoon and police exchanged fire with the gunman who had holed up inside the building.
• Oral Roberts President: God Says to Deny Allegations
  Oral Roberts University President Richard Roberts says God is telling him to deny lurid allegations in a lawsuit that threatens to engulf this 44-year-old Bible Belt college in scandal.
• Missing Pregnant Mom Found Safe in Ohio
  A pregnant woman reported missing earlier this week was found safe Friday, Ohio police tell FOX News.
• Police Look for Teens in Torching of Homeless Man
  Police are searching for teens suspected of setting a homeless man on fire as he slept in front of a church.
• Man Kills Self in Front of City Council After Vote
  A business owner shot and killed himself during a City Council meeting after members voted against his request to rezone his property, witnesses said.
• Editor to Keep Job in Bush F-Word Editorial Debacle
  Student editor of the Colorado State University newspaper reprimanded for paper's use of obscenity in an editorial about President Bush, but David McSwane will be allowed to keep his job.
• Marshals Posed as Supporters to Arrest Convicted Tax Evaders
  U.S. marshals posed as supporters to peacefully arrest convicted tax evaders Ed and Elaine Brown in New Hampshire.
• Sketchy Description Hampering Hunt for Killer of 2 Guards
  Police were searching Friday for the killer of two armored-car guards at a Philadelphia bank, but a sketchy description of the shooter was hampering the search.
• 1 Dead After Plane Crashes on California Interstate
  One person died Friday after a single-engine Piper airplane crashed on Interstate 15 in California, snarling traffic.
• Duke Lacrosse Players File Lawsuit Against Nifong, Durham
  Three former Duke lacrosse players filed a lawsuit Friday against former Durham County district attorney Mike Nifong, the city of Durham and the police detectives involved in the investigation.
• Police Release Arrest Video of Woman Who Died at Airport
  Surveillance video released Thursday of a woman who would later die in police custody shows her running through an airport terminal, bowing abruptly as she appeared to yell and then resisting arrest as three officers try to control her.
• Florida Woman Returns Bag Filled With $65,000
  A garbage operations employee for Florida, finds a bag containing $65,000 along the road and immediately turns over the money.
• Denver Broncos Player Fights Suspension Over Drug Test
  Denver Broncos running back Travis Henry, the league's leading rusher, is trying to prevent the NFL from suspending him over the results of a recent drug test, Newsday reported Thursday.
• Report: Marion Jones Used Steroids Before 2000 Olympics
  Three-time Olympic gold medalist Marion Jones will plead guilty to charges in connection with steroid use, a federal law enforcement source told The Associated Press.
• Couple Has Third Child Born in Different Years on Oct. 2
  An Ohio couple had their third child on Oct. 2; the baby shares a birthday with her two older brothers, also born in different years on Oct. 2.
• Indianapolis Airport Briefly Evacuated After Error Screening
  The Indianapolis airport was briefly evacuated Friday after an urn with cremated remains was improperly screened, officials said.

WORLD

• Indonesia to Plant 79 Million Trees In Single Day
  Indonesia plans distribute samplings to more than 70,000 villages across the country for the planting of 79 million trees on Nov. 28.
• U.S. Forces Kill 25 Shiite Militiamen in Iraq
  U.S. forces backed by attack aircraft killed at least 25 Shiite militia fighters north of Baghdad Friday in an operation targeting a cell accused of smuggling weapons from Iran, the military said.
• Artist to Unveil Sculpture of Dead Prince Harry
  A New York artist known for creating controversial and provocative sculptures of celebrities is set to unveil a new work depicting Britain's Prince Harry as a casualty of the Iraq war.
• Myanmar Says 4 Buddhist Monks Being Sought
  Myanmar's junta on Friday acknowledged that hundreds of Buddhist monks were detained during a crackdown on a recent pro-democracy uprising, but said most have been freed and only 109 remain in custody.
• Parents Shocked to Find Child Is Not Theirs After DNA Test
  A couple who took a DNA test to silence pub gossips who questioned the paternity of their daughter got a nasty shock.
• Official: Iran Ordered Terrorist Bombing in the Americas
  The Iranian government directly ordered an act of terrorism in the Americas after being frustrated in its secret nuclear ambitions, a former chief of Argentine intelligence tells FOX News in an exclusive interview.
• 3-Year-Old Found After 11 Days in Brazil Jungle
  A 3-year-old boy who was lost in the dense Amazon rain forest was found after 11 days, apparently unharmed but for dehydration and thorns in his feet and legs, police said Friday.
• Vietnam Typhoon Leaves 14 Dead
  Typhoon Lekima claims 14 lives as it makes its way through Vietnam's mountainous regions.
• Youths Attack Police Vehicles in France
  Dozens of hooded youths attacked two police vehicles with metal bars, set fire to more than a dozen parked cars and torched a community center in northeast France, officials said Friday.
• Hundreds Meet for Rubik's Cube Championship in Hungary
  The fourth Rubik's Cube world championship is being held at the Hungarian capital
• Millions of Iranians Attend Anti-Israel Rallies
  Millions of Iranians attended nationwide rallies Friday in support of the Palestinians, while the country's hard-line President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said Israel's continued existence was an "insult to human dignity."
• Indigenous Group in Amazon Bans Logging, Mining
  An indigenous group in Guyana, backed by government decree and a U.S.-based conservation organization, has banned miners and loggers from its section of the Amazon jungle.
• Winner of Pakistan Elections Won't Be Named
  Pakistan was thrust into political uncertainty on the eve of its presidential election as the Supreme Court ruled Friday that no winner will be declared until it decides whether President Gen. Pervez Musharraf is an eligible candidate.
• Report: Bhutto, Musharraf Agree to Powersharing Deal
  A powersharing proposal approved by Ex-Pakistani PM Benazir Bhutto would allow her to run for a third term and guarantees immunity from prosecution on corruption charges.

SHOWS

• Hannity & Colmes: Was Barack Obama Shunning the American Flag?
  Commentators debate over Barack Obama's decision not to continue wearing a flag pin on his lapel.
• On the Record w/ Greta: Transcript: Jenna's Journey
  First daughter Jenna Bush sits down with Greta Van Susteren
• Red Eye w/ Greg Gutfeld: Gutfeld: P.C. Mindset Alive and Well in Academia
  P.C. mindset alive and well in academia
• Special Report w/ Brit Hume: Grapevine: Stop Candidates From Lying in Ads?
  Should the government stop political candidates from lying in campaign ads?
• Specials: Britney Spears: Toxic Exposure
  Will America's pop princess be permanently dethroned?
• The Big Story w/ Gibson and Nauert: Transcript: Student Booted for Edwards T-Shirt
  Student kicked out of school for wearing John Edwards t-shirt
• The Big Story w/ Gibson and Nauert: Heather Nauert: 'Kite Runner' Movie Release Delayed
  'Kite Runner' movie release delayed over safety fears for film's Afghan child actors
• The Big Story w/ Gibson and Nauert: John Gibson: Week's Winners and Losers
  The week's winners and losers, and why
• The O'Reilly Factor: The 'Open Border' People Strike Back
  'There is no question that many in the liberal media do not want to disturb illegal aliens who are peaceful and do not want to stop the flow of illegals into the USA.'
• Your World w/ Neil Cavuto: Neil Cavuto: At Least We're Not Dead?
  What kind of defense is at least you’re not dead?
• Your World w/ Neil Cavuto: Transcript: King Weighs In
  Don King discusses army vet who protected the American flag, future of boxing

FOX FAN

• Terry Keenan: Notre Dame Tops Endowment Big 10
  Notre Dame is walking away with prime honors in the investing arena, with an extra $1.4 billion in its coffers.
• Reflections on My Journey to Ethiopia
  Our trek to Ethiopia began as an opportunity to follow members of Abyssinian Baptist Church of Harlem as they made a pilgrimage to their land of origin.
• Coming Up on FOX News Sunday: House Speaker Nancy Pelosi
  Exclusive: In her first interview on 'FOX News Sunday' since taking control of the House, Speaker Nancy Pelosi gives a progress report
• Dick Morris, Eileen McGann: Rudy v. Hillary
  Rudy is all that stands between us and another President Clinton … or will it be President Rodham?
• Seasick in the Field
  While covering a story on a new device that's supposed to harness wave energy, I started to feel sick ... and contemplated swimming to shore!
• Lis and the Single Girl: Appearance in the Workplace
  There’s often a double standard for ladies at work. We walk a fine line between professionalism and femininity.
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