HEALTH

• Doctors Miraculously Save Baby With 'Dissolving' Brain
  An infant, known only as "Baby Z," in Melbourne, Australia given no chance of survival has amazed doctors after being saved with one of the biggest long shots in medical history.
• CDC: Struggle to Get H1N1 Shots to Continue Into Dec., Jan.
  States and counties will be struggling to vaccinate people against the swine flu pandemic well into December and January — long after the first peak of the virus in the United States, according to a CDC official.
• Britain Criticized for Using Genetic Tests on Asylum Seekers
  The United Kingdom Border Agency launched the pilot project in September amid suspicions there might be a large number of asylum applicants lying about their home countries.
• Trials for 'Smart Bomb' Cancer Therapy to Start Next Year
  A nanotechnology therapy that targets cancer with a “stealth smart bomb” will begin patient trials next year in the first clinical test of a pioneering approach to medicine.
• Study: A Third of Americans Die in Hospitals
  Nearly a third of Americans who die are in the hospital at the time and their last treatments cost the U.S. economy $20 billion, according to a report released on Wednesday.
• Study: Stopping Heart Best for Bypass Surgery
  It seemed like a great idea — doing bypass surgery while the heart is still beating, sparing patients the complications that can come from going on a heart-lung machine.
• Huh? Doctors' Group Allows Coke to Sponsor Health Advice
  Advice about soft drinks and health from one of the nation's largest doctors groups will soon be brought to you by Coke.
• Smoking in Pregnancy Tied to Bad Behavior in Kids
  Women who smoke while pregnant risk having hyperactive preschoolers who can't pay attention, a large study from the U.K. hints.
• Unhealthy Food Ads Pervasive on Kids' Shows
  If you think SpongeBob puts junk in your kids' heads, then you need to pay closer attention to the commercials.
• Officials: H1N1 Confirmed in U.S. Cat
  The swine flu virus has been confirmed in a cat treated at the Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine.
• FoxSexpert: The Odd Sex Lives of Animals and Insects
  When it comes to weird sexual experiences, animals and insects have us beat by leaps and bounds.
• Wall Street's Goldman Sachs, Citigroup Get H1N1 Vaccine
  Some of New York City's largest employers — including Wall Street firms Goldman Sachs and Citigroup — have started receiving some doses of swine flu vaccine.
• Want to Quit Smoking? Don't Turn to Light Cigarettes
  Smokers who switch to a low-tar, light or mild brand of cigarette will not find it easier to quit and in fact may find it harder, researchers reported on Tuesday.
• WHO: H1N1 Flu Virus Is Top Strain Worldwide
  The World Health Organization's flu chief said the swine flu virus has now become the predominant flu strain worldwide.
• H1N1 Fears Causing Seasonal Flu Vaccine Shortage
  H1N1 fears have people turning out in record numbers to receive the seasonal flu vaccine resulting in the first possible shortage of seasonal flu shots in recent memory.
• H1N1 Cases Slightly Up in England
  British health officials say swine flu cases rose by about 8 percent last week, with about 84,000 new cases.
• FDA Launches Plan to Curb Accidental Overdoses
  The Food and Drug Administration is launching a program to try and prevent millions of accidental drug overdoses that occur each year due to medication errors, misuse and other problems.

LEISURE

• 'Clunkers' Saw Many Pickups Traded for Many Pickups
  Fuel economy gain not as good as it could have been
• New Chrysler Lays Out Five-Year Plan
  Plans to spend $23 billion to become profitable
• Tequila: 5 Things You Didn't Know
  Yea, she knows how to party, but she's got a history too

SCITECH

• An Elevator into Space? They're Really Trying
  Rocketing into space? Some think an elevator might be the way to go.
• Ancient Mystery of Nascan Disappearance Solved
  The ancient South American Nasca civilization may have caused its own demise by clear-cutting huge swaths of forest
• Cybersecurity Fears? Check Google Dashboard
  Google is attempting to allay growing concerns about privacy by unveiling a one-stop shop for users to see what information it holds on them
• Got $4,400? Buy a Used Car, or Map Your DNA
  A California biotech company can read an individual human genome for less than the cost of a used car
• Space Tourism a Reality by 2012
  The latest trend in eco-tourism is completely out of this world ... and right around the corner
• No Doubt Sues Video Game Maker over 'Band Hero'
  No Doubt has sued video game maker Activision for putting words in band members' mouths
• Texas Woman Sues Facebook over Privacy Violations
  A woman from Texas is suing Facebook and Blockbuster for posting information about her online.
• Amateur Treasure Hunter Finds Iron Age 'Bling'
  A rare haul of Iron Age jewelry discovered by an amateur treasure hunter is being unveiled by the Museum of Scotland
• What Do Humans, Bats and Shrews Have in Common? Frustration
  New analyses of animal calls show that humans express frustration in the same way as other mammals
• Ballmer Calls Windows 7 Sales 'Fantastic'
  Sales of Windows 7 have been 'fantastic' in Japan since its launch last month

SPORTS

• Wide Write: Time to Start -- Matt Cassel?
  Read on for your Week 9 fantasy football recommendations
• Petition Calls for NFL Star to Be Sacked After Gay Slurs
  As Larry Johnson nears the Kansas City Chiefs' all-time rushing record, roughly 10,000 fans have signed an online petition pleading for team officials to deactivate the running back following homosexual slurs posted on his Twitter account.

U.S.

• Complete List of World Series Champions
  Complete List of World Series Champions
• A-Rod Finally a Champion After Year of Turmoil
  The final out landed in Mark Teixeira's glove, and Alex Rodriguez raised both arms in triumph before running across the infield to hug the first baseman as the rest of the New York Yankees piled on.
• Matsui Is First Japanese-Born World Series MVP
  Hideki Matsui has the most curious habit at the plate. He never takes a practice swing once he steps into the batter's box.
• Steinbrenner Wins 7th Title as Yankees Owner
  Derek Jeter and the New York Yankees said throughout the postseason they wanted to win another title for George Steinbrenner.
• Yankees Win 27th World Series Crown
  The New York Yankees have won the World Series, beating the defending champion Philadelphia Phillies 7-3 in Game 6 behind Hideki Matsui's record-tying six RBIs.
• Gas Pipeline Explodes in Texas, Wounding 3
  A natural gas pipeline exploded in the Texas Panhandle on Thursday, shaking homes, melting window blinds and shooting flames hundreds of feet into the air, authorities said.
• Los Angeles Pastor Sued Over Alleged Sexual Abuse
  A former employee is suing the pastor of a Los Angeles County church, claiming he sexually abused her over a period of years.
• Victoria Gotti Goes on Profanity-Laced Tirade at Trial
  John "Junior" Gotti's mother unleashed a profanity-laced tirade Wednesday after a judge dismissed two anonymous jurors at her son's racketeering trial, saying he was being cheated of a fair trial as his father had been.
• 'Westernized' Woman Allegedly Hit by Dad's Car Dies
  A young Iraqi woman whose father allegedly hit her with his car because she had become too Westernized died from her injuries Monday after lying in a coma for nearly two weeks.
• Parents of Dead College Student Get $29G Hospital Bill
  The parents of a California State University, Sacramento student who was beaten to death by a dorm mate were still reeling with shock when they received another jolt.
• Colorado Man Accused of Stabbing Himself to Miss Work
  Police in the Denver suburb of Edgewater say a man stabbed himself, then said he was attacked by three men dressed in black who were either Hispanic or skinheads, in a ploy to miss work.
• Madoff's Longtime Auditor Pleads Guilty to Fraud
  Bernard Madoff's longtime auditor pleaded guilty to securities fraud charges Tuesday, saying he failed to do his job to verify the disgraced money manager's financial records but did not know Madoff was running history's biggest Ponzi scheme.
• Grieving Mother Attacks Woman in Ohio Courtroom
  A grieving mother lunged at a woman in an Ohio courtroom on Tuesday, Fox 8 reported.
• Phony Cops Accused of Fast-Food Robberies, Rape
  A pair of fake police officers accused of robbing Seattle-area restaurants in disguise appear to have struck again — this time allegedly raping a restaurant employee who couldn't open the door.
• Pastor Ted Haggard to Lead Worship Service Again
  Ted Haggard, who was dismissed from the megachurch he founded after a man alleged a cash-for-sex relationship with him, plans to lead people in worship again.
• Psych Evaluation Delayed for Holocaust Museum Shooter
  Officials at a prison hospital say chronic medical problems are complicating a psychiatric evaluation for an 89-year-old man accused of fatally shooting a guard at Washington's Holocaust museum.
• Chilling New 911 Tape Released in N.J. Priest's Murder
  The 911 cell phone call made by the Rev. Edward Hinds moments before he was fatally stabbed last month in the rectory kitchen of his New Jersey parish captures the final moments of a man's life and the attempts to untangle what led up to them.
• Calif. City Bans Medical Marijuana Shops
  A small Northern California city has banned medical marijuana growing and dispensing, a move opponents says will bring lawsuits.
• Court Documents Reveal Calif. Teen Killed Little Boy
  Authorities say in court documents that a teenager charged with murder confessed to killing a 4-year-old boy because the child was going to reveal the teen molested him.
• Dugard Failure Leads Calif. Officials to Promise Change
  California corrections officials say they're working to improve the monitoring of released sex offenders.
• Lawyer for Man's 'Too Fat to Kill' Defense: Just Look at Him
  The lawyer for a Florida man who claims he's too fat to have killed his former son-in-law told jurors on Wednesday all they have to do is is look at his client to see that he's obese, old, and in no condition to commit such a murder.
• Rail Worker Killed in Philly on Third Day of Transit Strike
  Hundreds of commuters were stranded at a regional rail station Thursday after service was suspended when a worker was struck and killed on the tracks.
• Victim Relatives in Ohio Ask How Corpses Went Unnoticed
  The discovery of 11 bodies in one home in a run-down neighborhood here has relatives of the presumed victims wondering how such a gruesome scene could have gone unnoticed for perhaps years.
• Calif. Bus Driver Gets 26 Years for Crash That Killed 11
  A Northern California bus driver involved in a crash that killed 11 people last year has been sentenced to more than 26 years in prison.
• Psychics, Tarot Card Readers Profit in Tough Economy
  Fortune-tellers, tarot card readers and psychics are reporting an uptick in business during the current economic downturn as people look for guidance, employment advice and a window into their personal economic future.
• Okla. Couple Drives Into Escaped Circus Elephant
  It's not unusual to see a deer or a cow crossing Oklahoma's rural highways. But an elephant?
• Ball, Big Wheel, Game Boy Inducted to Toy Hall of Fame
  Bounce it, kick it, catch it. Chase, throw or smack it. The ball, arguably the most popular plaything of all time, has finally earned a place inside a glass case at the National Toy Hall of Fame in New York.
• Fla. Lawyer Investigated by Own Firm for Missing Funds
  Federal agents seized computers, bank and investment records, cash and even the key to a Ferrari during an all-night search at the office of an attorney suspected of operating a massive fraud scheme.
• Arrest Made in Murder of New Mexico Nun, FBI Says
  The FBI says it has made an arrest in the slaying of a nun who worked on a New Mexico Indian reservation.
• FBI Hunts for 'Granddad Bandit' in Robbery Spree
  A $10,000 reward is being offered for the bank robber the FBI in Atlanta have dubbed the "grand-dad bandit."
• Man Who Married Teen Lover Gets Name Off Sex Registry
  The Michigan Court of Appeals says a man who had a teenage romance with a girl he later married doesn't deserve to be on the state's sex offender list.
• Victims, Relatives to Witness D.C. Sniper Execution
  John Allen Muhammad, 48, is set to die by injection in a Virginia prison Nov. 10, seven years after he and his teenage accomplice terrorized the area in and around the nation's capital for three weeks.
• Polygamy Trial Continues in Texas
  Women in a polygamist sect were taught that their fathers or husbands and the sect's prophet had the right to direct every aspect of their lives, a former member testified Wednesday in the child sexual abuse trial of a current sect member.
• Suspected Fort Hood Shooter Feared Going to War, Cousin Says
  Army Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan wanted out of the military before he was set to be deployed overseas, and even hired a military lawyer to try and accomplish this.
• Texas Executes Killer in Beating, Shooting Death
  Khristian Oliver, 32, was pronounced dead by lethal injection at 6:18 p.m.
• 'Sully' Named Grand Marshal of Tournament of Roses Parade
  Hero pilot Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger has been named grand marshal of the 121st Tournament of Roses parade in Pasadena.
• Report Says 75% of Young Americans Unfit for Military
  About 75 percent of the country's 17- to 24-year-olds are ineligible for military service, largely because they are poorly educated, overweight and have physical ailments that make them unfit for the armed forces, according to a report issued Thursday.
• Violence All Too Familiar at Fort Hood
  In the past two years there have been at least four incidents that have launched the Killeen, Texas military post into the news.
• Dad Accused of Killing 'Western' Daughter on Suicide Watch
  A court hearing in Phoenix for an Iraqi immigrant accused of killing his daughter because she had become too Westernized has been delayed because he is on a suicide watch.
• Prosecution Rests Case in Texas Polygamy Trial
  Prosecutors rested their case Thursday in the first criminal trial of a member of a West Texas polygamist sect after days of plodding through photos and records seized from the group's ranch.
• RAW DATA: Fort Hood Facts
  Unedited information about Fort Hood in Texas.
• Wayward Jet Out of Touch Longer Than Reported?
  The Northwest Airlines plane that flew 150 miles past the Minneapolis airport was out of contact with air traffic control for longer than the hour originally reported, sources told Fox News.
• Kidnapped Missouri Woman, 23, Found Dead
  A 23-year-old woman reported being assaulted and kidnapped was found dead, and three people were arrested in connection with her disappearance, Fox4KC.com reported.
• S.C. Man Gets 3 Years for Having Sex With Horse
  A South Carolina man caught on video having sex with a horse was sentenced Wednesday to three years in prison after pleading guilty for the second time in two years to abusing the creature.
• Medical Chopper Crashes on Indian Reservation in Ariz.
  Authorities say a medical helicopter has crashed on Arizona's San Carlos Indian reservation during a training flight and both people aboard are seriously injured. There were no patients on the flight.
• Phillies' Bid for Repeat Falls Short Against Yanks
  Ryan Howard kept striking out. Cole Hamels had a meltdown on the mound. Brad Lidge imploded in a crucial spot.
• Yankees Fans Celebrate World Series Win
  Hundreds of Yankees fans poured into the streets of New York early Thursday to celebrate the team's 27th World Series championship

WORLD

• Suspected U.S. Missile Strike Kills 2 Pakistan Militants
  A suspected U.S. missile strike killed two alleged militants Thursday in northwestern Pakistan, intelligence officials said, while Pakistani soldiers battled the Taliban in an insurgent stronghold elsewhere along the Afghan border.
• Toyota Returns to Profit in Latest Quarter
  Toyota said Thursday it returned to a profit in the latest quarter as government incentives boosted sales, leading the world's largest automaker to trim its projected red ink for the year.
• Report: Mahmoud Abbas Won't Seek Re-Election
  Palestinian officials said Thursday that President Mahmoud Abbas will not seek re-election in January, Reuters reported.
• Gang of Gunmen Kill 6 in Mexico Border City
  Prosecutors say a gang of gunmen has killed six men in a bar in the Mexican border city of Ciudad Juarez.
• European, British Central Banks Don't Alter Interest Rates
  The head of the European Central Bank on Thursday hinted it could begin withdrawing some of its crisis measures soon, while the Bank of England pumped more money into the economy in an attempt to get Britain out of recession.
• Afghan Villagers Say Air Strike Kills 9 Civilians
  An overnight rocket strike by international forces killed nine civilians, including at least three children, villagers said Thursday. Local Afghan authorities said they had no reports of civilian deaths.
• Pakistani Taliban Leader Urges Troops to Fight Army
  The leader of the Pakistani Taliban urged his fighters to stand fast against a military offensive in tribal South Waziristan, warning them in an intercepted message obtained Thursday that cowards will go to hell.
• Fox News Reporting: Americans Held Hostage in Iran
  In this watershed moment of American, Fox News Reporting talks to those who were there and goes inside the strategies of the players and the politicians at the epicenter of the Iranian hostage crisis.
• Report: General Motors to Slash 10,000 Jobs in Europe
  General Motors has announced plans to slash around 10,000 jobs across Europe as it restructures Vauxhall and Opel, Sky News reported.
• Flooding Kills 2, Leaves Thousands Homeless in Kenya
  El Nino storms have caused major flooding in parts of Kenya's coastal regions, killing at least two people and leaving thousands homeless, Sky News reported.
• 3 Mexican Doctors Accused of Selling Newborns
  Three doctors and a nurse have been arrested for allegedly selling newborns after telling mothers their babies had died at a private hospital in Mexico City, authorities said Wednesday.
• Digital Images Released of Missing Madeleine McCann
  British police have released new age-enhanced pictures of Madeleine McCann as part of a fresh appeal for information.
• U.N. Relocating Staff After Deadly Afghan Attack
  The United Nations said Thursday that it will send more than half its international staff either out of Afghanistan or into more secure compounds following last week's deadly Taliban attack against U.N. workers.
• Diplomats: Saudi Forces Launch Military Attack in Yemen
  Saudi Arabia sent fighter jets and artillery bombardments across the border into northern Yemen on Thursday in a military incursion apparently aimed at helping its troubled southern neighbor control an escalating Shiite rebellion.
• Efforts to Create Honduran Unity Gov't Drag Past Deadline
  Efforts to create a unity government aimed at ending Honduras' political standoff appeared to be dragging past Thursday's deadline, though representatives of the overthrown president and his rivals reported progress.
• Iraqi Lawmakers End Session With No Election Deal
  Iraqi lawmakers failed Thursday to agree on an election law for the country's January vote, raising concerns the balloting may be delayed and in turn push back a U.S. troop withdrawal.
• Israel: Weapons Seized Would Supply Hezbollah for Month
  Israel said Thursday that the arms seized in its largest-ever haul would have given Hezbollah firepower to bombard the country for a month and urged the world to focus on the threat from the Lebanese militants' chief backer, Iran.
• U.N. Refugee Budget Explodes, Costing U.S. Millions
  The United Nations' refugee agency is seeing a booming budget -- mostly covered by the U.S. -- as the number of refugees stays the same. The added funds may help the agency remake itself as a kind of social welfare agency for the dispossessed.
• Handling of Athlete's Gender Tests Leads to Suspensions
  The argument over controversial runner Caster Semenya has taken another turn after the president and board of Athletics South Africa (ASA) were suspended.
• Turkey Reportedly Detains 5 Pirates Trying to Hijack Ship
  Turkish navy officers detained five pirates attempting to hijack a Greek ship in the Gulf of Aden on Thursday, Reuters reported.
• Chinese Dissident Sends Letter to Obama, Risks Arrest
  Thousands of people will send letters to President Barack Obama this year. Few besides Yang Zili are likely to risk jail by doing so.
• Court Appoints Lawyer for Radovan Karadzic
  The U.N. war crimes tribunal ruled Thursday that former Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic will be appointed a lawyer to represent him whenever he fails to appear in court.
• U.N. Urges Israel, Palestinians to Investigate War Crimes
  The U.N. General Assembly urged Israel and the Palestinians Thursday to investigate alleged war crimes during last winter's conflict in Gaza and raised the possibility of Security Council action if they don't.
• Student Becomes Unlikely Hero for Criticizing Ayatollah
  An unassuming college math student has become an unlikely hero to many in Iran for daring to criticize the country's most powerful man to his face.
• Russia: 2 Suspects in Lawyer, Journalist Killings
  Russian investigators on Thursday announced the arrests of two suspects in the killings of a human rights lawyer and a journalist who were shot in central Moscow in January.
• Palestinian President Will Not Run for Re-Election
  The Palestinian president said Thursday he does not want to run for another term in the January elections, blaming a stalemate in Mideast peace talks on Israel and the United States.
• Ida Weakens to Tropical Storm
  The storm was at hurricane strength when it hit the country's Atlantic coast around sunrise Thursday, destroying several dozen homes and forcing the evacuation of more than 3,000 people.
• Spanish Hostages' Wives: Pirates Take 3 Crew Ashore
  Pirates holding a Spanish trawler off Somalia took three crew members ashore Thursday to press Spanish authorities for the release of fellow pirates captured in connection with the month-old hostage drama, wives of two sailors said.
• Poland Surprises Russia by Calling for More U.S. Troops
  Russia's foreign minister said Thursday he was surprised by Poland's call for more U.S. troops on Polish soil in response to Moscow's assertiveness, a news agency reported.
• China Showcases New Military Might for 60th Anniversary
  China's rapidly modernizing air force is planning a display of its new military might for its 60th anniversary, showcasing a wide-ranging technical upgrade that has boosted its capabilities, though it still lags far behind its main rival, the U.S.
• Iran Detains AFP Reporter
  A reporter for the news agency Agence France Presse was detained by Iranian authorities during coverage of events marking the 30th anniversary of the U.S. Embassy takeover, a colleague said Thursday.
• U.S. Expresses 'Disappointment' Over Italian Court's Ruling
  The U.S. expressed "disappointment" over the kidnapping convictions of 23 Americans, Reuters reported.
• Report: British Soldier Killed in Afghanistan
  A British soldier from 3rd Battalion The Rifles was killed in an explosion in southern Afghanistan Thursday, Sky News reported.
• 43 Somalis Rescued at Sea Are Handed Over to U.N.
  The EU Naval Force says it has handed over 43 Somalis abandoned at sea by their human smugglers to the United Nations refugee agency in the Horn of Africa nation of Djibouti.
• U.S. Military: 2 Soldiers Die in Iraq
  The U.S. military says two American soldiers have died in Iraq — one in combat and one of noncombat-related injuries.
• NATO Officer: Stalemate With Taliban Could Hurt Mission
  NATO's top officer in charge of the alliance's forces in Afghanistan is warning that a stalemate with the Taliban could threaten the mission.
• Report: Gunman Who Killed British Soldiers Is 'Safe'
  A gunman who shot dead five British soldiers is reportedly "safe" and back with the Taliban, sources told Sky News.
• Somali Insurgent Group Bans Cell Phone Ringtones
  Ever since Al Shabaab insurgents seized the southern Somali port of Kismayu, Sacdiyo Sheeq, 25, can no longer listen to her favorite Bollywood songs on her cell phone, Reuters reported.

SHOWS

• Glenn Beck: New Gold Rush
  Gold surges to record high; closing in on $1,100 per ounce
• Glenn Beck: Emergency House Call
  Rep. Michele Bachmann leads Capitol Hill health care protest
• Hannity: Hannity's America
  White House is 'The Biggest Loser' on election night
• Hannity: Seeds of Revolution?
  Newt Gingrich on what big GOP wins in 2009 mean for 2010
• On the Record w/ Greta: Transcript: Steele - GOP 'Turned an Important Corner'
  RNC Chair Michael Steele reacts to GOP victories in Virginia and New Jersey on election night.
• On the Record w/ Greta: Transcript: New Book Looks at Proof of 'Life After Death'
  Author looks at evidence of the afterlife in a new book.
• On the Record w/ Greta: Transcript: GOP Presents Its Own Health Care Bill
  How does Republicans' health care reform bill stack up against Democrats?
• Special Report w/ Bret Baier: Political Grapevine
  Questionable job figures from the White House
• Special Report w/ Bret Baier: All-Star Panel
  Krauthammer says the '08 election was an 'anomaly,' but that the '09 election will be the norm
• The O'Reilly Factor: Bill O'Reilly: Why I Should Be Obama's Top Adviser
  Why President Obama should hire me as his primary adviser
• The O'Reilly Factor: Transcript: Dennis Miller on Election Results
  Dennis Miller has a thing or two to say about Tuesday's elections
• Your World w/ Neil Cavuto: 'Really Remarkable'
  Fred Thompson says despite Doug Hoffman's loss in N.Y., the showing he made was impressive