FOXLIFE

• 'Munich' Backlash Well Under Way
  Prior to this weekend's opening of "Munich," the award-winning director's latest film, critics were already lashing out after the movie was screened for Jewish leaders in New York.
• 'Wonderful Life' Actress Brunetti Dies
  Actress Argentina Brunetti, who played the worried wife of Mr. Martini in the classic film "It's a Wonderful Life," has died at age 98.
• Eva and Tony's Traffic Stop Gone Wrong
  Tony Parker and Eva Longoria were involved in a traffic stop that allegedly turned ugly, according to police.
• 'Kong' Tops Christmas Box Office
  'King Kong' stays at top of box office during holiday weekend.
• Actor Vincent Schiavelli, 57, Dies in Italy
  Vincent Schiavelli, the droopy-eyed character actor who appeared in scores of movies, including 'One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest' and 'Ghost,' died of cancer on Monday at his home in Sicily.
• Your Grrrs December 27, 2005
  Readers respond to the Grrr! Column.
• Doughnuts Lead to Lotto Machine Thief
  Doughnut buy leads cops to lotto thief; woman gives birth to 14-pound baby girl; moose nabbed after son plays saxophone.

POLITICS

• Schwarzenegger's Name Removed From Hometown Stadium
  Death penalty dispute leads California governor to sever relations with native Austrian city of Graz.
• Bush Relaxes Ahead of a Predicted Tough 2006
  President Bush heads to his ranch before new year complicated by Supreme Court nomination, undisciplined Republican lawmakers and an unresolved situation in Iraq.
• Corzine Continues N.J. Governor's Trend of Skipping Salary
  Gov.-elect Jon Corzine, estimated to be worth as much as $262 million, will forego his $175,000 per year governor's pay.
• California the Scene for More Electioneering in 2006
  After six elections in four years, next year promises to be the biggest election year yet.
• Rep. Hyde Loses Son to Liver Cancer
  Henry Hyde Jr. was a minor league baseball player in the 1970s who later helped his dad win his congressional seat.
• N.H. Debates Insurance Guarantees for Students on Medical Le
  Woman who died from colon cancer was forced to stay in school in order to continue qualifying under her mother's insurance plan.
• Alabama Gubernatorial Primary Season Sure to Be a Must-See
  Both Democrats and Republicans are going to have some feisty competitions for the governor's seat in 2006.
• Network Aims to Help Harassed Campus Conservatives
  Former Ohio State U. student launches Network of College Conservatives to help conservatives students 'know they are not alone.'

SCIENCE

• Study: Alaskan Permafrost May Be Gone by 2100
  Climate change could melt the top 11 feet of Alaska permafrost by year 2100, a new study says.
• 'Crow Whisperer' Chases Off Unwanted Birds
  An 83-year-old bird-control specialist in central Illinois amazes customers with his mysterious methods.

U.S. & WORLD

• Benedict XVI Delivers Christmas Message
  Pilgrims fill St. Peter's Square on Sunday for Pope Benedict XVI's first Christmas Day message since becoming pontiff.
• Ukrainian Leader Visits Troops Before Pullout
  Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko made a surprise visit to his country's peacekeepers in Iraq days before the troops were to leave the war zone.
• Sharon to Undergo Heart Surgery
  Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon will have a heart catheterization within three weeks to fix a small hole in his heart that was found after he suffered a minor stroke, his doctors said Monday.
• One Officer Dead, One Missing as Police Car Plunges into Riv
  One police officer was killed and another was missing after their vehicle plunged into a New Jersey river off an open drawbridge in dense fog on Monday morning, officials say.
• Va. Cops Seek Murder-Suicide Motive
  Police said Monday that a Virginia man who killed four people, then himself, on Christmas Day had a history of mental problems.
• Terrorists Murder at Least 24 in Iraq
  At least two dozen people, including a U.S. soldier, were killed in Iraq as violence increased on Monday, officials said.
• Oregon Surfer: Life 'Much More Precious'
  A surfer who punched a great white shark that had grabbed his leg said the attack near the Oregon coast "has made life that much more precious and interesting."
• Australia's Richest Man, Kerry Packer, Dies at 68
  Australia's wealthiest man, Kerry Packer, dies at 68.
• New Orleans Police Shoot and Kill Man
  New Orleans police cordon off area where officers shot and killed a man.
• Mother Accidentally Runs Over, Kills Daughter
  Wisconsin police say a woman backing out of a driveway ran over and killed her daughter on Christmas Eve.
• Gas Sickens 78 in Russia
  At least 78 people became ill after the release of unidentified gas in several stores in St. Petersburg, Russia's Emergency Situations Ministry said Monday.
• Violence Creates Island of Terror in Indonesia
  Ongoing violence by militant Muslims on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi has gripped much of the population in terror, officials and residents say.
• Stem Cell Report Nears Completion
  South Korea's top university said Monday it has received some DNA test results for its investigation of disgraced stem cell researcher Hwang Woo-suk and it will finish a final report on the findings next week.
• Bush Administration Has Point to Make in Anna Nicole Case
  Solicitor general wants to argue at Supreme Court that Texas state court had no say in turning over playmate's inheritance to other family members.
• Shiites, Sunnis Mount Counter-Demonstrations in Iraq
  Shiites come out to affirm election results after Sunnis demand rerun of vote.
• Christmas Sadness in Tsunami Zone
  Christmas celebrations were tinged with sadness in areas ravaged by last year's Indian Ocean tsunami.
• Israel to Build W. Bank Homes
  Israel said on Monday it will build more than 200 new homes in Jewish West Bank settlements, complicating peace efforts despite word that Ariel Sharon's new party plans a major push for Palestinian statehood if it wins upcoming elections.
• Five Killed in D.C. Apparent Murder-Suicide
  Washington police find bodies of five in apparent murder-suicide.

VIEWS

• King George W. ?
  George Bush's explanations for illegally wiretapping American citizens make sense only if he's seeking dictatorial powers.

SHOWS

• FNS w/ Chris Wallace: Transcript: New Orleans' Recovery on 'FNS'
• FOX & Friends: Guests and Topics for December 26
• On the Record w/ Greta: Helping Hands
  I remain in awe of the way Houston responded to Hurricane Katrina
• The Cost of Freedom: Recap of December 24
  Miss a minute of this week's block? Here's your chance to catch up!