HEALTH

• Chemical BPA Linked to Sexual Problems
  Male factory workers in China who got very high doses of a chemical that's been widely used in hard plastic bottles had high rates of sexual problems, researchers reported Wednesday.
• Girl, 13, Dies After Collapsing on School Grounds
  School officials say a 13-year-old girl has died after collapsing at a Sparks middle school.
• He Can't Hold It, but Quadriplegic Man Given Gun Permit
  A New Jersey judge ruled that a quadriplegic has the right to bear arms even though he can't hold a gun or pull a trigger.
• Why Parents Should Meddle in Teen 'Puppy' Love
  New research shows that a little meddling from parents in teen romance may be a good idea.
• Is Sammy Sosa the New Michael Jackson?
  Baseball slugger Sammy Sosa is sporting a much lighter skin tone these days and insists the look is the result of a cosmetic cream.
• Researchers Plan Ice Cream That's Good for You
  In what might seem to defy the laws of comfort foods, researchers are setting out to concoct a healthy, yes healthy, ice cream.
• Docs Baffled by Girl Who Sneezes 12,000 Times a Day
  It’s that time of year when everyone seems to be coughing and sneezing, but for a 12-year-old girl from Virginia, she can’t sit for more than a few seconds without someone saying "bless you."
• Study: 'Designer Vagina' Surgery on Rise, May Be Unsafe
  An increasing number of women are having cosmetic surgery to achieve a “designer vagina” but doctors warn that the operation may be unsafe.

POLITICS

• Obama Won't Take Any Current War Options, Official Says
  President Barack Obama does not plan to accept any of the Afghanistan war options presented by his national security team.

SCITECH

• Dinosaurs May Have Been Warm-Blooded
  Many dinosaurs may have been warm-blooded just like mammals or birds, potentially explaining their extraordinary success before their extinction
• Rare Iceberg Spotted Off Island South of Australia
  A large iceberg was spotted off an island about halfway between Antarctica and Australia, a rare sight in waters so far north, Australian scientists said.
• Apple Rejects App With Congressional Caricatures
  The iPhone directory seems relatively benign as far as caricatures go
• Gene Mutation Key in Evolution of Speech
  Chimps, our nearest relative, don't talk. We do. Now scientists have pinpointed a mutation in a gene that might help explain the difference
• Schools Shun Amazon Kindle, Saying Blind Can't Use It
  Amazon's Kindle can read books aloud, but if you're blind it can be difficult to turn that function on without help. Now two universities say they will shun the device until Amazon changes the setup.
• Artificial Snowstorms Wreak Havoc in Beijing
  Chinese scientists have artificially induced the second major snowstorm to wreak havoc in Beijing this season, state media said today, reigniting debate over the practice of tinkering with Mother Nature
• Scientists Find New Dinosaur Species in South Africa
  Scientists say they've discovered a new dinosaur species in South Africa that may help explain how the creatures evolved into the largest animals on land.
• Feds Bust Hacking Ring Accused of Stealing Millions
  A U.S. grand jury indicted eight foreigners on charges that they hacked a computer network used by the credit card processing company RBS WorldPay and stole more than $9 million
• Next-Gen 'Ion Thruster' Could Be Satellite Savior
  Spacecraft have used ion drives to explore the moon and deep space, but a new study aims to boost the electric propulsion idea to keep satellites around Earth alive longer.

U.S.

• Mormons Back Salt Lake City Gay Rights Laws
  With a historic endorsement from the Mormon church, the Salt Lake City Council unanimously passed a pair of ordinances making it illegal to discriminate against gays in housing and employment.
• North Carolina School Sells Test Scores to Students
  A middle school in North Carolina is selling test scores to students in a bid to raise money.
• Wedding Ring Found in Dump Amid 10 Tons of Trash
  Sanitation workers sorted through 10 tons of trash to recover a wedding ring accidentally thrown away by a New Jersey couple.
• Ft. Hood Suspect Had 'Unexplained Connections'
  The Army psychiatrist believed to have killed 13 people in a shooting rampage at Fort Hood had "more unexplained connections to people being tracked by the FBI" than radical imam Anwar al Awlaki
• 5 Percent of Americans Plan to Buy a Home Next Year
  Just one in 20 Americans say they plan to buy a home within the next year, and they're most likely to be 34 years old or younger and living in the South or West, according to a survey released Wednesday.
• Police Surround Office Near Missouri Governor's Mansion
  A Missouri state office building near the Governor's Mansion was locked down Tuesday as police investigated a report of a gunman holding hostages.
• Gunman Allegedly Held Principal Hostage at N.Y. School
  A former student at an upstate New York middle school sneaked inside Tuesday, assembled a shotgun in the bathroom and held the principal hostage before surrendering without firing a single shot, police said.
• Navajo Code Talkers to Walk in NYC Veterans Day Parade
  On Wednesday, 13 of the Navajo Code Talkers who helped the U.S. prevail in World War II with their secret Navajo language-encrypted military terms, are coming to New York City to participate for the first time in the nation's largest Veterans Day parade.
• On the Homefront: From Pizza Delivery to Deployment
  This article highlights two soldiers stories told on Fox News as part of our ongoing series “On the Homefront.” The next segment will air tonight at 7 p.m. on The Fox Report with Shepard Smith.
• N.M. Nun Murder Suspect Attempts Suicide
  A New Mexico teenager suspected of killing a nun on the Navajo Indian reservation reportedly tried to commit suicide over the weekend.
• Free Food, Services and More for U.S. Veterans
  Here are some businesses that are expressing their gratitude with free goods and services this Veteran's Day.
• Husband of Retired Justice Sandra Day O'Connor Dies
  John J. O'Connor III, the husband of retired Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, has died.
• On the Job Hunt: Army Reserves Team Up With Businesses
  The Army Reserve is launching an employer partnership in all 50 states – linking 750 businesses nationwide with returning veterans.
• Boston Subway Driver Prayed Woman on Tracks Survived
  The driver of a Boston subway that narrowly missed a woman who'd fallen onto the tracks said Wednesday she feared something terrible had happened when saw the mayhem on the platform.
• Judge Detains Man Suspected of Shooting Seattle Cop
  A judge has found probable cause to detain suspected Seattle policeman shooter Christopher Monfort, Q13 Fox Seattle reported.
• Veterans Day: Pause to Remember at the 11th Hour
  For 90 years, the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month has been a remembrance of those who served America in time of war. But the commemoration began as a day to celebrate peace World War I, which claimed the lives of more than 15 million.
• Judge: Ex-NYPD Commissioner Out of Jail for Holidays
  A federal judge says former New York City police Commissioner Bernard Kerik can get out of jail for the holidays.
• Cuban Man Executed for Texas Murder
  A Cuban-born man identified as a leader of a Hispanic prison gang has been executed for the robbery-murder of a Houston drug dealer more than 10 years ago.
• Wash. State Official's Son Injured in Workplace Shooting
  A close friend of Washington Lt. Gov. Brad Owen shot one of Owen's sons in an apparent workplace dispute Monday afternoon and then shot himself in the head, the lieutenant governor said.
• Suspicious Envelopes Arrive at U.N. Missions in N.Y.
  The FBI and police are investigating suspicious letters filled with white powder that were sent to three foreign-government missions at the United Nations in New York on Monday.
• Texas Man Hallucinating and Violent Before Murder-Suicide
  Friends and relatives of a Texas man who shot his family and then himself say that he was hallucinating and growing increasingly violent because he was off his medication.
• South Carolina Drive-By Shooting Kills 3, Injures 6
  A South Carolina coroner says three people including a young child are dead and six were injured in a drive-by shooting in a small town.
• Juvenile Sentence Cases Raise Question Over Role of Judge
  When a judge sentences a 13-year-old boy to spend the rest of his life in prison without a chance of parole for a crime in which nobody has died, is he meting out justice? Or is he acting as society's cop?
• Vet Survives War, Assault; Killed While Installing Cable
  A former Marine who survived three tours in Iraq and a knife assault five months ago has been murdered in a mysterious attack while installing cable TV in a California home, police say.
• Man Dies After Being Struck by Secret Service Vehicles
  U.S. Park Police say a man was fatally struck by two U.S. Secret Service vehicles at a Suitland Parkway intersection.
• Florida Man Found Guilty of Selling Anabolic Steroids
  A Florida man who claimed he sold anabolic steroid pills to professional athletes, including members of the Washington Nationals and Capitals, has pleaded guilty in a deal with prosecutors.
• Judge Rules S.C. Unable to Issue License Plates With Cross
  A federal judge ruled Tuesday that South Carolina can't issue license plates showing the image of a cross in front of a stained glass window along with the phrase "I Believe."
• Assault Charges Dropped Against Olympic Gold Medalist
  The 40-year-old wrestler had been accused of attacking his former girlfriend Trenesha Biggers at his suburban Pittsburgh home on Aug. 6.
• 911 Tapes Released From Orlando Office Shooting
  A man wounded in last week's Orlando office shooting frantically told an emergency dispatcher to hurry because he worried the gunman would return, 911 tapes released by police Tuesday show.
• Ex-Astronaut Lisa Nowak Pleads Guilty to Burglary, Battery
  A former NASA astronaut charged with attacking a romantic rival in an airport parking lot pleaded guilty Tuesday to burglary and battery but was sentenced only to a year probation and no additional jail time.
• Stray Bullet Kills 7-Year Old Daughter of Deployed Soldier
  Seven-year-old paige DeJean, daughter of deployed soldier Staff Sgt. Henry DeJean, was killed by a stray bullet on Sunday morning.
• Wash. State Couple Pleads Not Guilty to Child Sexual Abuse
  A couple in Washington state have pleaded not guilty to charges that they streamed their sexual abuse of a 4-year-old girl over the Internet.
• Top Madoff Investor Leaves Bulk of Fortune to Charity
  A man who made billions of dollars off Bernard Madoff's Ponzi scheme signed a will leaving the bulk of his fortune to charity, but the gift's ultimate size may depend on legal wrangling over how much of the money rightfully belongs to cheated victims.
• On the Homefront: A Single Mom Leaves Her Son Behind
  Teresa Coble, 27, is preparing to deploy to Afghanistan for at least a year – leaving behind her only child as he begins a year of kindergarten. She feels Troy needs her more than ever, but the U.S. Army does as well.
• 2 More Victims Identified in Accused Ohio Serial Killer Case
  Authorities are investigating whether a man whose home and yard harbored the remains of at least 11 people is connected to any killings in places he lived while in the military, including Japan, California and the Carolinas.
• Judge Rejects Plea to Block Plays for Homosexuality
  A Nevada judge has refused to block a Henderson high school theater class from performing "The Laramie Project" this weekend and the musical "Rent" early next year.
• Prosecutor Claims Northwestern Students Paid Off Witness
  Prosecutors in Chicago are claiming that Northwestern University journalism students paid off a witness in an effort to prove a man was wrongly convicted.
• Fort Hood Heroes Appear on Oprah
  An officer who has been hailed as a hero in the Fort Hood massacre says the scene was "confusing and chaotic" but she remembers getting shot.
• 2 Dead After Truck Rolls Over Eluding Border Agents
  Arizona authorities say a truck rolled over on a dirt road while trying to elude U.S. Border Patrol agents, killing two men and badly injuring three others.
• 'Party Van' Stolen 35 Years Ago Found by U.S. Customs
  Stolen 35 years ago in her hometown of Spokane, Wash., a Volkswagen microbus 'party van' belonging to Michele Carlson Squires was discovered by customs officers during a routine search of a container bound for Europe out of L.A.
• Muggers Return Wallet After Seeing Army ID
  A Milwaukee Army reservist's military identification earned him some street cred Tuesday, when he says four men who mugged him at gunpoint returned his belongings and thanked him for his service after finding the ID.
• Relentless Rains Lead Virginia to Declare Emergency
  The National Weather Service forecasts 3 to 8 inches of rain through Friday morning for parts of the state as remnants of Hurricane Ida crawl across the state.
• North Carolina School's Cash-for-Grades Fundraiser Canceled
  Administrators have nixed a North Carolina middle school's cash-for-grades fundraiser.
• Arkansas Man Found Guilty of TV Anchor's Beating Murder
  A jury has convicted a man of capital murder in the death of an Arkansas television anchorwoman beaten so badly her face was shattered.
• 61-Year-Old Hopes to Play in College Football Game
  He hasn't played a down this season, but a 61-year-old graduate student is hoping to play this weekend for a Texas college football team.
• Colo. Homeowner Finds Dead Body in Front Yard
  Police suspect foul play in the death of a man found in the front yard of a Centennial home Friday morning.
• Pit Bulls Collected in Major Dogfighting Sting Find Homes
  Dozens of American pit bull terriers netted in the largest dogfighting raid in U.S. history are finding homes despite some who predicted aggression or trauma would make them unsuitable as pets.
• Gunman Kills 1, Self in Oregon Office Park
  A man opened fire with a rifle Tuesday at a drug-testing laboratory in suburban Portland, killing a female employee and wounding two other workers before fatally shooting himself, police said.
• 'Academic Freedom' Cited in Convicted Bomber School Speech
  A terror bomber who served 18 years in federal prison will be allowed to speak at the University of Massachusetts on Thursday -- because faculty members decided to invite him and the university says it must fulfill its commitment to "academic freedom."
• Polygamist Member Gets 10 Years for Child Sexual Assault
  The first polygamist sect member to face criminal trial following the raid of a West Texas ranch was sentenced to 10 years in prison Tuesday for sexually assaulting an underage girl with whom he had a so-called "spiritual marriage."
• Fla. Marine Reservist Accused of Attacking Priest
  A Marine reservist was charged with attacking a Greek Orthodox priest he mistook for a terrorist.
• 12 People Accused of Stealing $87G Worth of Library Books
  Authorities threw the book at 12 people Tuesday, accusing them of checking out pricey textbooks from a public library system outside Washington to sell for quick cash.
• Judge Guilty of Waving Gun During Road Rage Incident
  An Erie district judge pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct stemming from accusations that he waved a gun during a traffic dispute.

WORLD

• Outrage Over Flu Vaccine for Afghan Detainees
  Canadian military officials in Afghanistan said detainees are being offered swine flu vaccinations -- a decision the federal health minister on Tuesday denounced as "outrageous" at a time there is a shortage of the vaccine in Canada.
• Helicopter Gunships Shell Pakistan Militant Hide-Outs, Kill
  Helicopter gunships shelled militant hide-outs in northwestern Pakistan on Wednesday, killing 10 suspected fighters after the Taliban murdered two paramilitary soldiers at an outpost in the area.
• Somali Pirates Seize Greek-Owned Cargo Ship
  Somali pirates on Wednesday seized a cargo ship in the Indian Ocean with 22 crew members on board, the European Union Naval Force said.
• Georgia Accuses Russia of Holding 5 Fishermen
  Georgia on Wednesday accused Russian authorities of illegally detaining five Georgian fishermen and demanded their immediate release.
• S. Korea Troops on Alert After Naval Clash With North
  South Korea warned it was ready to deter any retaliation by North Korea following the two countries' first naval clash in seven years, reportedly deploying two warships to the disputed sea border Wednesday.
• Iraq's PM Warns of Insurgent Threat in Run-Up to Elections
  Iraq's prime minister warned on Wednesday that insurgents will try to undermine the country's fledgling democracy in the run-up to January's national elections.
• Italian Co. Says No Plans to Launch Iran Satellite
  An Italian company that helped build a communications satellite for Iran said Wednesday there are no plans to launch it, denying an announcement made in Tehran this week.
• Militants Kill 11 in Separate Pakistan Attacks
  A roadside bomb killed nine Pakistani security officers close to the Afghan border Wednesday, while two other soldiers died in a separate militant assault on a security post in the same area, officials said.
• Kidnapped Irish Priest Freed in Philippines
  An Irish Catholic priest kidnapped in the Philippines a month ago has been freed unharmed and Irish authorities did not pay any ransom, the government announced Wednesday night.
• Hezbollah Leader Criticizes President Obama
  Hezbollah's leader on Wednesday accused President Barack Obama of absolute bias in favor of Israel and disregard for the dignity of Arabs and Muslims.
• Iran Condemns U.K. Scholarship Honoring Woman Killed
  Iran has protested to an Oxford University college over a scholarship in memory of the slain Iranian student who became an icon of mass street protests sparked by the disputed June election.
• Police: Kosovo PM's Convoy Attacked After Political Rally
  Kosovo police say Prime Minister Hashim Thaci's convoy was pelted with stones after a political rally in western Kosovo, days ahead of Kosovo's first local polls since declaring independence from Serbia. Thaci was not injured.
• Israel Shows Documents It Says Link Iran to Arms
  The Israeli military on Wednesday released documents and photos it said proved Iran was behind a huge shipment of weapons Israeli navy commandos intercepted last week.
• Iran Says It Could Cooperate in Global Nuclear Fuel Bank
  Iran says it could cooperate in a global nuclear fuel bank, a U.S.-backed idea for a safe repository for uranium aimed at preventing proliferation of nuclear weapons.
• Report: U.K. School Stages Murder Scene to Teach Lesson
  British students got the shock of a lifetime when they walked into their classroom and found their teacher's bloody body on the floor, The Daily Mail reported.
• Female Sgt. Serving in Iraq Balances Patrols, Arabic Lessons
  For Sgt. Kelly Carlin, her deployment in Iraq is not just a chance to serve her country and make a difference. It's also a chance to use her many skills — like her passion for Arabic, her expertise in fitness, and her prowess at driving big trucks.
• IRA Suspect Charged With 1977 Murder of British Agent
  An Irish Republican Army suspect was charged Wednesday with murdering a British Army intelligence agent on the Northern Ireland border 32 years ago, a surprising turn in one of the conflict's most mysterious unsolved killings.
• United Pilot Charged With Being Over Alcohol Limit
  A United Airlines pilot who failed a breathalyzer test shortly before he was due to take off has been charged with having too much alcohol in his system, British police said.
• Spain Probes Judge Accused of Ejecting Muslim Lawyer
  A Muslim lawyer in Spain said Wednesday she was ejected from a courtroom for wearing a head scarf and has filed a discrimination complaint with the body that oversees Spain's judiciary system.
• Gunmen Open Fire in Mexico AA Meeting
  Gunmen burst into an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting and opened fire in a violence-plagued Mexican border state, killing one person and wounding four others, authorities said.
• Official: Brazil Blackout Caused by Bad Weather
  Brazil emerged Wednesday from a widespread power outage that plunged as many as 60 million people into darkness for hours, prompting security fears and concern from residents about another black eye for a country hosting the 2016 Olympic Games.
• Widow of Suicide German Goalie Talks Depression
  The widow of Germany's national goaltender, Robert Enke, choked back tears as she described how he lived a life of fear before throwing himself in front of the train that killed him, The London Times reported.
• Court Finds Man Guilty of Courtroom Killing of Woman
  A Russian-born German man was found guilty Wednesday of murder and sentenced to life in prison for fatally stabbing a pregnant Egyptian woman in court, an attack that triggered outrage in the Muslim world.
• World Powers Team Up to Tackle Somalia's Pirate Problem
  World powers including the U.S., Russia and China are teaming up at sea to tackle the pirates plaguing Somalia's lawless coast, as a sharp increase in attacks has forced nations who may be rivals on land to make unlikely alliances.
• Brazil Blackouts Prompt Olympic Concerns
  Brazil emerged Wednesday from a widespread power outage that plunged as many as 60 million people into darkness for hours, prompting security fears and concern from residents about another black eye for a country hosting the 2016 Olympic Games.
• Missing U.S. Soldier's Body Found in Afghanistan
  Military divers have found the body of a U.S. soldier who disappeared last week along with another soldier as the two tried to recover airdropped supplies from a river in western Afghanistan, NATO said Wednesday.
• Yemeni Rebels Say Saudis Setting Up Buffer Zone
  Saudi Arabia is trying to set up a buffer zone inside Yemen after its week-long offensive against the Yemeni Shiite insurgents along the border, a rebel spokesman said Wednesday.
• Germany, France Mark End of WWI in Joint Ceremony
  For the first time since World War I, the leaders of Germany and France held a joint ceremony on Wednesday to commemorate the end of the conflict, saying it is now time to celebrate their countries' reconciliation and friendship.

SHOWS

• Glenn Beck: Phoning It In
  Glenn Beck on road to recovery
• Glenn Beck: The One Thing
  When is an extremist not an extremist?
• Glenn Beck: RIP Federalism
  Is federal government running roughshod over Constitution?
• Hannity: Can You Name the VP?
  Shocking video reveals many Americans can't
• Hannity: Prescription for Victory
  How Republicans can turn Democrats' health care battle into election success
• On the Record w/ Greta: Transcript: Neighbor Recalls Ft. Hood Suspect
  A neighbor goes 'On the Record' to describe the Fort Hood shooting suspect's demeanor before his deadly rampage.
• On the Record w/ Greta: Transcript: Sen. Gregg on Filibuster Possibilities for Health Care
  N.H. senator discusses the possibility of a the health care bill meeting a classic stall tactic when it goes to the Senate.
• On the Record w/ Greta: Transcript: Sen. Graham: Health Care Bill Has 'Snowball's Chance in Hell'
  S.C. senator explains his 'D.O.A.' comments regarding the health care bill and the Senate.
• Special Report w/ Bret Baier: All-Star Panel
  Mara Liasson reports President Obama looked to surprising model for his Fort Hood memorial speech
• The O'Reilly Factor: Bill O'Reilly: Heartbreaking Memorial at Fort Hood
  A heartbreaking memorial service at Fort Hood, Texas
• The O'Reilly Factor: Transcript: Coulter Compares Tiller Murder to Fort Hood
  Ann Coulter links Dr. Tiller murder to Fort Hood massacre
• Your World w/ Neil Cavuto: Feeling the Heat?
  Blue Dog Democrat votes against health care reform