BUSINESS

• MSNBC Interactive Acquires Social News Site, Newsvine
  MSNBC Interactive News has acquired Newsvine Inc., a social media Web site, the company said on Sunday.
• Don't Want an iPod? Try Another Brand
  SanDisk, Sony, Creative Labs and Microsoft all make portable media players that can hold their own against the Apple hegemony.
• 'Black Friday' Deals Make Early Online Appearance
  Door-busting deals for Black Friday have already popped up online, more than a month before the launch of the holiday shopping season.
• Geeks Gather in Seattle for World Cyber Games
  Americans get ready to challenge Koreans for 'StarCraft' supremacy.
• Sprint Awarded $80 Million; Stock Rises
  Wireless service provider Sprint Nextel Corp agreed to settle a patent lawsuit against Vonage Holdings Corp for $80 million, triggering a sharp rebound in the Internet phone company's shares on Monday.
• Google Shares Break $600
  Analysts say shares could reach $700 in the next year.
• Increasing Food Prices Eat into American Wallets
  China's economic boom, the biofuels industry, and a weak U.S. dollar push the costs of raw ingredients up
• Stocks Close Mostly Down; Wall Street Awaits 3Q Earnings
  Wall Street finished mostly lower Monday, as traders cashed in some gains from last week's rally and readied for quarterly corporate earnings reports.
• Yum Brands Reports Higher Than Expected Earnings
  Quarterly earnings driven by Chinese and other international markets
• Stocks to Watch: Alcoa; Sprint Nextel
  Companies likely to see active trade during Tuesday's session are Alcoa Inc. and Sprint Nextel Corp.
• Nintendo Wii Shortage Foreseen for Holidays
  Nintendo says consumers can expect shortages of the game console during the holiday season due to high U.S. demand.
• Sprint Nextel CEO Gary Forsee Resigns
  CFO Paul Saleh will serve as acting CEO until replacement is found
• Connecticut Sues Marsh & McLennan Alleging Cost Inflation
  Connecticut has accused the insurance broker of inflating insurance costs for consumers nationwide.
• Trade Group: Winter Gas Supply, Heating Bills to be High
  The American Gas Association said on Monday that gas supply is high because of strong domestic gas production.
• How to Make Sure You'll Have Enough Money for Retirement
  Tomorrow's retirees need to think long and hard about saving enough money for retirement.
• Cargill Beef Recall; Patties Sold at Sam's Club
  Agribusiness giant Cargill Inc.is recalling about 844,812 pounds of frozen beef patties due to possible E. coli contamination after investigators found four cases of illness linked to a division of Wal-Mart Stores Inc. in Minnesota.
• UAW Sets Strike Deadline for Negotiations With Chrysler
  United Auto Workers gave Chrysler a 72-hour strike notice as contract talks resumed Monday.
• Report: JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America Face Losses of $3B
  A report in the Financial Times says the two banks will likely show losses due to write-downs of mortgages and mortgage-backed securities.

ENTERTAINMENT

• 'Heartbreaker' at Box Office, 'Game Plan' Still on Top
  'The Heartbreak Kid' pulls in modest $14 million during opening weekend, coming in behind 'The Game Plan.'
• Oct. 9, 2007: Your Grrrs
  Now for your Grrrs:
• Danny Bonaduce Won't Be Charged in Fight With Ex-'Survivor'
  Danny Bonaduce won't face charges for tossing former "Survivor" contestant Jonny Fairplay over his shoulders at an awards show.
• Purported Photos of Prince Harry Snorting Vodka Emerge
  Purported photos of Prince Harry snorting vodka through a bottle cap have hit the Internet.
• Paul McCartney Thanks Late Wife Linda at Q Music Awards
  McCartney paid tribute to his late wife, Linda, as he was awarded the title of "Q Icon" at the annual ceremony. He thanked his children and his former bandmates in The Beatles, but didn't mention his second wife, Heather Mills. The pair are divorcing.
• Tom Sizemore Says He's Quit Drugs for Good
  "I'm not trading my whole life for some powder," the 45-year-old actor told The Bakersfield Californian in a jailhouse interview published Friday.
• Andy Summers: New Police Album Possible
  Andy Summers says the fractious trio could have a new album in them.
• Nicole Kidman, Julia Roberts May Pair for 'Monte Carlo'
  Nicole Kidman and Julia Roberts, the two biggest female stars of our time, are possibly heading for a teaming up.
• Snoop Dogg Honored at VH1's Hip Hop Honors
  Snoop Dogg is usually quick to brag and boast, but even he felt humbled as he was honored for his rap achievements at VH1's fourth annual Hip Hop Honors.
• Diddy Sued for $19 Million Over Notorious B.I.G.'s Music
  A former associate of Sean "Diddy" Combs has filed a lawsuit from prison against the hip-hop mogul, claiming Combs owes him more than $19 million for music by the late rapper Notorious B.I.G.

HEALTH

• Woman Wins Lawsuit for Gauze Left in Stomach
  A woman who left a Broward County hospital in 2001 with her newborn baby in her arms and a foot-long gauze in her abdomen has been awarded $2.4 million in a malpractice suit, according to a published report.
• Pocket Ultrasounds Showing Up in Doctors' Offices
  Miniature ultrasound machines are starting to make their way into ordinary doctors' offices, where they may someday be as common as stethoscopes and EKGs.
• Study: Flu Shots Save Lives of Elderly
  A 10-year study shows flu shots cut the risk of death in the elderly by 48 percent.
• Donated Blood in Storage May Lose Component to Supply Oxygen
  Much of the stored blood given to millions of people every year may lack a component vital for it to deliver oxygen to the tissues.
• Study: Bad Marriages, Relationships Affect Heart Health
  Marital strife and other bad personal relationships can raise your risk for heart disease, researchers reported Monday.
• Study: Bad Marriage Hurts the Heart
  Researchers say that people with bad marriages are at risk for more heart problems.
• Battling Breast Cancer at Age 21
  A young college student is battling an aggressive form of breast cancer while trying to finish her senior year.
• Formerly Conjoined Twins Thriving 4 Years After Separation
  Four years after being separated, formerly conjoined twins from Egypt return to see the Dallas surgeons who separated them.
• Study Suggests Use of Tasers Safe
  Although the use of Tasers by law enforcement officials has been linked to some highly publicized deaths nationwide, the devices are safe and cause a low occurence of serious injuries, according to a nationwide study.
• Chemo Ups Heart Disease Risk in Breast Cancer Survivors
  Breast cancer survivors may face increased risk of heart disease - and doctors are debating whether it is time largely to abandon a chemotherapy mainstay that is one reason.
• Controlling Type 2 Diabetes Through Diet and Exercise
  There are ways to control diabetes through diet and exercise.
• Autistic Behaviors May Improve into Adulthood
  Autistic behaviors, such as repetitive motions, problems interacting with others and impaired communication abilities, appear to change and improve as an individual ages, a new study shows.
• Study Suggests Use of Tasers Is Safe
  Although the use of Tasers by law enforcement officials has been linked to some highly publicized deaths nationwide, the devices are safe and cause a low occurence of serious injuries, according to a nationwide study.

OPINION

• Susan Estrich: Do Rudy, Hillary Have Lock on Subway Series?
  Susan Estrich: A Rudy, Hillary face off in 2008 may leave country wondering how New Yorkers turned the presidential race into a subway series.
• Martin Frost: 'Charlie Wilson's War' Honors Real-Life Hero
  Martin Frost: The new film 'Charlie Wilson's War' will give the whole country a close-up view of a true American hero.
• Radley Balko: Hillary Offers Little Change to Bush's Policie
  Radley Balko: If elected, Hillary Clinton will only continue the misguided policies of the Bush administration.

POLITICS

• Official State Department Blog Reveals Diplomat Character
  U.S. diplomats are revealing their personal sides on the new State Department blog.In posts over the past week, contributing envoys have written about being "mesmerized by the images of brave Burmese monks and their supporters."
• Atlantic City Mayor to Resign After Disappearing
  The mayor of Atlantic City called in sick to work a week and half ago and has since disappeared. Now, many residents are under the impression Mayor Robert Levy will resign this week, a city official who doesn't want to be named told FOX News.
• Bush Continues to Lose Support Among GOP Lawmakers
  While many Republicans are sticking with President Bush on Iraq, more and more are deserting him on domestic issues sure to figure in 2008 contests
• SEIU Refuses to Endorse Democratic Presidential Candidates
  The Service Employees International Union will not endorse any of the Democratic presidential primary contenders, an especially painful blow to John Edwards.
• Democrats Demand Eavesdropping Info in Wiretapping Bill
  The Justice Department would have to reveal to Congress the details of all electronic surveillance conducted without court orders since Sept. 11, 2001, including the so-called Terrorist Surveillance Program, if a new wiretapping bill is approved.
• Domenici's Senate Seat Sought By Albuquerque Mayor
  Albuquerque Mayor Martin Chavez, a Democrat, will run for the seat being vacated by retiring Republican U.S. Sen. Pete Domenici, the Associated Press has learned.
• Service Employees Union Won't Endorse Democrat in Primaries
  None of the Democratic presidential contenders will get the endorsement they've been fervently seeking for the primaries from the Service Employees International Union.
• As Obama Talks Religion, Questions Surround His Pastor
  As Barack Obama talks of breaking down religious and political differences, his critics are questioning his beliefs -- and those of his spiritual adviser -- and whether his messages of spiritual inclusion and tolerance have remained consistent.
• Clinton Says Economic Focus Would be on Middle Class
  Democrat Hillary Rodham Clinton told union leaders and Iowa voters her economic leadership should be judged by how well the middle class fares -- and that trade agreements should be rejudged to see if they're helping or not
• Army Explored Kill Potential of Nuke Material in '40s, '50s
  In one of the longest-held secrets of the Cold War, the U.S. Army explored the potential for using radioactive poisons to assassinate "important individuals" such as military or civilian leaders, according to newly declassified documents

SCIENCE

• Two Americans, Briton Win Nobel Prize in Medicine
  U.S. citizens Mario R. Capecchi and Oliver Smithies and Briton Sir Martin J. Evans won the 2007 Nobel Prize in medicine on Monday for groundbreaking discoveries.
• Crows Found to Make Own Tools From Sticks
  Tiny cameras mounted on tail feathers catch crows selecting twigs, shaping them into tools.
• Wall Painting From 11th Century B.C. Found in Syria
  Wall painting found in a house on Euphrates River where 'religious rituals and social occasions' apparently were held.
• Liquid Drops Defy Gravity, Travel Uphill
  Gravity-defying drops of liquid can travel uphill if surface they sit on is shaken vigorously, new study finds.
• Anticipation Improves Avian Copulation
  When male birds know they're about to get it on, that action is more likely to spawn a bigger brood of eggs compared to spontaneous copulation, a new study finds.
• NASA: China May Get to Moon Before U.S. Can Return
  NASA head Michael Griffin believes that China may land man on moon before U.S. can return.
• Malaysian Astronaut Set to Go Into Space
  Sheikh Muszaphar Shukor will be southeast Asian country's first man in space.
• Japanese Lunar Mission Successfully Reaches Orbit
  SELENE probe reaches moon, settles in, will release two smaller probes.

SPORTS

• Jeff Gordon Takes Talladega
  Jeff Gordon becomes NASCAR's all-time wins leader with a last lap pass of his teammate at the Talladega Superspeedway.

TECHNOLOGY

• 'Heavenly Sword' Brings Satisfying Slashing to PS3
  Nothing better than hacking away at enemies sometimes, and 'Heavenly Sword' brings plenty of that.
• Japanese Building Robots to Help Elderly
  Rapidly aging population driving entire industry of robots to feed, transport and care for the elderly.
• Britain Bans Toned-Down Version of 'Manhunt 2'
  Even watered-down version of homicidal-maniac video game not tame enough for British Board of Film Classification.
• Giant Robots Get Japanese Bureaucrats in Trouble
  Six civil servants in hot water after official find them spending all day editing Wikipedia entries; one specialized in 'Gundam,' cartoon about giant robots.
• Japan to Get Health-Monitoring Cell Phone
  Wellness phone from NTT DoCoMo takes pulse, times jobs and checks body fat and breath.
• Driverless Truck Designed for Military
  Oshkosh Truck's Terramax stops at intersections and follows traffic rules, all at 10 mph.

U.S.

• Heat Shuts Down Chicago Marathon, Leaves One Runner Dead
  Kenya's Patrick Ivuti won the Chicago Marathon by a fraction of a second Sunday, with organizers shutting down the course four hours after the start because of 88-degree heat and sweltering humidity.
• Man Faces 30-Year Prison Term for Stealing 52-Cent Doughnut
  A man has been charged with felony second-degree robbery after employees at a Country Mart 70 miles south of St. Louis said he slipped a 52-cent doughnut into his sweat shirt without paying.
• Madison Square Garden Accused of Racial Discrimination
  Two black women who worked as security supervisors at Madison Square Garden are set to hit their former employer with a discrimination lawsuit, claiming they were denied advancement while young white interns who slept with management rose to the top.
• Seattle Thieves Unwittingly Swipe 'Giant Toilet'
  Thieves in Seattle who stole a truck last month also took a giant toilet-shaped soapbox racer.
• West Virginia to Conduct Poll for New State Slogan
  West Virginia will conduct two-part poll of state residents on whether to adopt permanent slogan for the 107 road-side welcome signs
• Sheriff Withdraws Jail Marriage Offer After Fugitives Caught
  A Michigan sheriff says he won't marry a fugitive couple suspected of a bank robbery after the duo was caught Friday in Wyoming.
• Simple Concrete Design Will Replace Collapsed Minn. Bridge
  A soaring yet simple concrete bridge set atop 70-foot, land-based piers will replace the collapsed Interstate 35W bridge over the Mississippi River.
• New Sex Abuse Settlement Renews Scandal for Calif. Diocese
  Bishop Tod D. Brown was lauded three years ago for quickly handling Orange County's share of the nationwide church abuse scandal, reaching settlements totaling $100 million for some 90 victims.
• Charity Antique Air Show Foiled by President's No-Fly Zone
  The show did not go on Sunday in Maryland at an antique air show for charity because President Bush - and his no-fly zone - were in town.
• Winter Forces Suspension of Search for Steve Fossett
  More than a month after aviator Steve Fossett disappeared, crews have suspended the search for the millionaire because of approaching winter weather.
• Official: Taser Did Not Cause Georgia Man's Death
  A Taser shock did not cause the death of a man detained by Georgia police in July, an official said Monday.
• Heart Condition, Not Heat Kills Chicago Marathon Runner
  An autopsy showed a heart condition, not record-setting heat, killed a Michigan police officer who died during an unusually hot and humid Chicago Marathon.
• Woman Killed in New Mexico Hot Air Balloon Crash
  A woman died in the crash of a hot air balloon in Albuquerque south of where balloons launched during the city's annual October balloon fiesta.
• New York Building Explosion Blamed on Natural Gas Leak
  An apparent natural gas leak from a kitchen hose caused a Manhattan apartment building to explode Sunday, officials said.
• Students Try to Set Twister Record With 180 Game Mats
  Some North Dakota high school students attempted to break the record for playing Twister Sunday night in North Dakota.
• Feds: Doctor Prescribed 'Excessive' Steroids to Benoit
  Testosterone levels in pro wrestler Chris Benoit far exceeded the normal dose for a hormone disorder he was allegedly treated for, federal prosecutors said Monday in court papers.
• Suspect in Nebraska Child Sex Assault Commits Suicide
  Nebraska man listed as suspect in a child sex assault pulled out a gun and shot himself in store as a police officer picked up a surveillance tape that may have shown the assault.
• Texas Man Accused of Stabbing Roommate Over Smelly Feet
  A 22-year-old Houston man is charged with murder after the fatal stabbing of his roommate.
• Golden Retreiver Nurses Stray Kitten
  A dog begins producing milk for a stray kitten after hearing its cries
• Historic Settlement Reached to Reduce Plant Emissions
  One of the nation's largest power generators has agreed to end a years-long federal lawsuit by paying $4.6 billion to reduce pollution that has eaten away at Northeast mountain ranges and national landmarks, The Associated Press has learned.
• Divers Explore America's Oldest Shipwreck in Alaska
  Dive team exploring the waters off south-central Alaska has discovered oldest American shipwreck ever found in the state, officials said Monday.
• Michael Devlin Gets Life in Prison for Kidnapping Boy
  A former pizza parlor manager was sentenced to life in prison for the kidnapping of one of two boys he is accused of holding captive in his apartment.
• Marion Jones Returns Five Olympic Medals from 2000
  Marion Jones has given up the five medals she won at the Sydney Olympics in 2000 and accepted a two-year period of ineligibility, days after admitting she used performance-enhancing drugs.
• Kentucky Convict in Custody After Pa. Hotel Standoff
  Law enforcement agents say they've caught an escaped convict from Kentucky who was in a standoff at a suburban Pittsburgh hotel.
• Georgia Man Gored to Death by Deer
  Georgia man, 66, gored several times in the upper body by a deer's antlers
• Oregon Teacher Fights to Carry Concealed Gun at School
  An Oregon school teacher with a permit to carry a concealed weapon is fighting the school board to allow her to bring her gun to school.
• Judge Orders Retarded Man Freed After 14 Years Without Trial
  A North Carolina judge ordered the release of a mentally retarded man held at a state hospital for 14 years without a trial on murder and robbery charges.
• Police Charge 3 With Murder of U. of Memphis Football Player
  Police say they've charged three men with murder in death of University of Memphis football player Taylor Bradford.
• Florida Prosecutors Build Foster Child Case
  It's now been more than six years since foster child Rilya Wilson went missing, a disappearance that led to a shakeup at Florida's child welfare agency and murder charges against the little girl's former caretaker.
• 1 Dead, 2 Injured When Taxi Jumps Curb in New York
  A 60-year-old man was killed and his family was injured Sunday when a taxi cab ran onto a crowded New York sidewalk.
• Mom Accused of Swinging Baby at Boyfriend to go on Trial
  Jury selection set to begin in trial of Pennsylvania woman accused of swinging 4-week-old son by his feet to hit her boyfriend
• Teen Speaks Out Against Underage Drinking, Labeled 'Narc'
  Rhode Island teen says she is being harassed after posting message on social network site urging her classmates to stop underage drinking
• Chicago Pulls Plug on Popular 'Party Cab'
  Party time is over for taxi driver John Rees' popular 'party cab,' a car decked out with stickers, bobbleheads and more.

WORLD

• Trade Agreement With U.S. Approved, Says Costa Rican Pres.
  Costa Rica's president said Sunday his nation narrowly voted in favor of joining a free trade agreement with the United States, but opponents of the pact refused to recognize the results.
• Iranian Students Stage Protest Against Ahmadinejad
  An estimated 100 students staged a rare demonstration Monday against Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, calling him a "dictator," which prompted scuffles with hardline students at Tehran University.
• Resistance Against Myanmar Soldiers Continues
  Residents of Myanmar's biggest city, Yangon, are keeping up a low-key resistance against the country's military regime, harassing soldiers by tossing rocks at them at night, student activists said Monday.
• Claim of World's Largest Diamond Loses Sparkle
  A claim that the world's largest diamond has been found in South Africa has yet to be followed by any evidence, but has produced plenty of speculation, accusations of fraud and even a a blindfolded journey reminiscent of a bad spy novel.
• Japan Cabinet Extends Sanctions on North Korea for 6 Months
  Japan's Cabinet approved Tuesday plans to extend the nation's economic sanctions on North Korea for six more months over Pyongyang's nuclear tests last year, Kyodo News agency reported.
• Blackwater Report Seeks Millions for Victims' Families
  Iraqi authorities on Monday were urging the United States to cut ties with Blackwater USA and pay $8 million apiece to the families of victims.
• Afghan Government Executes 15 Prisoners
  Ending a three-year moratorium on the death penalty, Afghanistan executed 15 prisoners by gunfire, including a man convicted of killing three foreign journalists during the U.S.-led invasion.
• Pedophile Sought After Blurred Web Image Unscrambled
  Interpol was seeking the public's help on Monday in tracking down a man shown in an Internet image sexually abusing young boys.
• Killer Whale at Marine Park in Spain Hits Trainer
  A killer whale at a marine park hit its trainer and dragged her underwater repeatedly until it finally freed the woman with a badly bruised chest and a broken arm.
• Jurors Retrace Diana's Journey; Bus Crashes Twice
  The coach carrying jurors investigating the cause of Princess Diana's death hit a police motorcycle and also a pillar before the jurors could continue retracing the path of the fatal journey.
• Brown: Britain to Cut Troops in Iraq to 2,500
  Prime Minister Gordon Brown says Britain plans to withdraw troops from Iraq to 2,500 soldiers.
• Car Bombs Across Iraq Kill 20 People, Wound Dozens
  Car bombs across Iraq, including at least one near the Polish embassy in Baghdad, killed 20 people and wounded dozens on Monday.
• Israeli Parliament Announces Dress Code
  Visitors wearing 'unbecoming attire' to be barred from entering parliament, Israel says.
• U.S. Embassy: Darfur Offensive Spreading
  Government-allied troops launch new attack against rebel-controlled zone in southern Darfur; volunteers urged to leave regional capital due to insecurity.
• 50 Pakistani Troops Missing Near Afghan Border
  Up to 50 Pakistani troops were missing amid fierce fighting Monday with pro-Taliban militants near the Afghan border that has already left scores dead, the army said.
• Myanmar Junta Appoints Liaison for Opposition Leader
  Deputy Labor Minister Aung Kyi appointed as liaison to relate messages with opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi.
• Iraq Journal: The Best Police Force in Iraq
  In Iraqi town of Mushadah, up to half the police forces are suspected Al Qaeda agents or sympathizers.
• Army Helicopter Escorting Musharraf Crashes in Kashmir
  One of three helicopters escorting President Gen. Pervez Musharraf crashed in Pakistan's portion of Kashmir on Monday, killing four soldiers on board, but the president was unhurt, officials said.
• Iran Reopens Five Crossings on Northern Iraq Border
  Iran opened on Monday five border crossing points with Kurdish-run northern Iraq, closed last month by Tehran to protest the U.S. detention of an Iranian here, an Iraqi Kurdish official said.

SHOWS

• FNS w/ Chris Wallace: Transcript: Speaker Nancy Pelosi on 'FNS'
  House speaker on overriding the president's veto on insuring children, the cost of war in Iraq
• Hannity & Colmes: H & C: Defeatist Dems?
  New FOX Poll: 1 in 5 Democrats believe world would be better if U.S. lost war in Iraq
• On the Record w/ Greta: Transcript: Brit Not Fit?
  Judge orders pop tart to go to drug counselor, parenting class
• Red Eye w/ Greg Gutfeld: Gutfeld: Another Example of Moral Laziness
  Another example of moral laziness
• Special Report w/ Brit Hume: Transcript: FOX News All Stars
  'Special Report' Panel on presidential candidates' conservative credentials
• The Beltway Boys: Transcript: 'Beltway Boys,' October 6, 2007
  Could social conservatives really bolt the GOP if Rudy Giuliani is the nominee?
• The Big Story w/ Gibson and Nauert: Heather Nauert: U.S. Soldier Mysteriously Shot Dead
  Female U.S. soldier mysteriously shot dead on Afghan air base
• The Big Story w/ Gibson and Nauert: John Gibson: Obama's 'Kingdom on Earth' Statement
  What if a Republican said Obama's statement about 'creating a Kingdom on Earth'?
• The Big Story w/ Gibson and Nauert: Big Story: F-Word Just F-ine?
  Editor-in-Chief of CSU college paper gets to keep his job despite calling Pres. Bush the F-word
• The Big Story w/ Gibson and Nauert: Your Word
  Did John say something that made your blood boil? Here's your chance to sound off!
• The Cost of Freedom: Recap of Saturday, October 6
  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: Selfishness
  What do Marion Jones and Senator Larry Craig have in common?
• The O'Reilly Factor: O'Reilly Factor: NBC News Bias?
  Does the Democratic Party have NBC News in its pocket?
• Your World w/ Neil Cavuto: Transcript: Ban China?
  Palm Bay mayor wants to ban all products made in China
• Your World w/ Neil Cavuto: Neil Cavuto: The Clothes Don't Make the Man
  The clothes don't make the man

FOX FAN

• Lis on Law: The Porn Identity
  The new rules would force every adult film star to cough up their professional names, maiden names, aliases, nicknames, age and picture for inspection by the department’s Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section (CEOS).
• Alireza Jafarzadeh: Cornering Tehran
  The United States should hit the mullahs where it hurts them the most: remove the politically-driven and ill-advised terror tag from the main Iranian opposition, the MEK as that label has acted a barrier to democratic change in Iran.