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ENTERTAINMENT
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Britney Spears: Ready for Husband Number Three
In a new interview with Glamour magazine, the comeback queen says she hasn’t given up on love. -
The Secret Behind Tina Fey's Facial Scar Revealed!
Do you know how Tina got that scar on her left cheek? Her husband's answer might surprise you. -
Travis Barker and DJ AM to Play First Post-Crash Performance
Punk musician Travis Barker and celebrity disc jockey DJ AM will perform together for the first time since the duo survived a fiery plane crash in South Carolina -
Alleged Gordon Ramsay Mistress Says TV Chef Had More Lovers
Symonds: '[Ramsay] should be on his knees eating humble pie, but instead he’s lying' -
FOX411: 'Reader' Director Targeted for Smear
Federal tax returns and other reports confirm that she’s accepted at least $5 million for her self-named South African girls' school from perhaps Barack Obama's single greatest political enemy. -
Pop Tarts: No More Nudity for Kim Kardashian
Apologies to the millions of men out there, but Kim Kardashian is done baring her body
FNC IMAG
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When Being a Loser is a Good Thing
The Biggest Loser's tough trainer Jillian Michaels shares her secrets to stay in shape! -
5 Minutes with Valerie Bertinelli
Yes, kids, I just had the pleasure of spending five minutes with actress, Valerie Bertinelli.
HEALTH
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Study: Autistic Brains Have Trouble Processing Sounds
A study finds that autistic brains have different brain wave patterns that make it difficult to process individual sounds. -
Study: 1 in 10 Doctors May Stop Vaccinating Due to Costs
About one in 10 U.S. doctors who vaccinate privately insured children are considering dropping that service largely because they are losing money when they do it, according to a new survey. -
Healthy Babies for AIDS Patients at South African Clinic
In a sign of hope on a continent ravaged by AIDS, a South African fertility clinic has started a service allowing couples infected with the virus to have a healthy baby. -
Americans Trail Europeans in Sexual Promiscuity, Study Finds
Prudish Americans trail many of their European counterparts when it comes to casual sex, a study finds. -
Man Wakes Wife From 10-Year Coma by Biting Toes
A Chinese man says he woke his wife of 27 years from a coma by biting her toes, Ananova.com reports. -
Monday Meal Makeover: Crispy Fried Chicken
Everyone loves fried chicken, but Cat Cora's version is baked - and coated with cornflakes! -
Woman Says 8-Hour ER Wait Led to Husband's Death
An Arizona woman is suing a hospital over her husband's death, which happened following an eight-hour wait in the emergency room. -
Study: Women Now Have Easier, Quicker Access to Plan B
Women have easier and quicker access to the morning after pill since the Food and Drug Administration ruled that the medication could be sold to adults without a prescription, a survey of pharmacies in three large US cities shows. -
Mexican With Deadly TB Allowed Into Texas 20 Times in 2007
A Mexican citizen with a potentially deadly form of tuberculosis was allowed to cross the border into El Paso, Texas at least 20 times last year due to poor communication between government agencies. -
Infant Formula May Have Killed 1 Baby, Sickened Another
The New Mexico Health Department says a baby has died and another baby has been hospitalized due to a rare illness that caused infection in their bloodstream and central nervous systems. -
Study: Autism Puts Hefty Financial Strain on Families
More than half a million U.S. children have autism with costly health care needs that often put an unprecedented financial strain on their families, national data show. -
Exercise, Calcium May Lower Risk of Metabolic Syndrome
Regular exercise and a calcium-rich diet could be two ways to help lower the risk of metabolic syndrome, according to a new study. -
Measles Cases Soar as Parents Shun Vaccinations
The number of measles cases has soared, leading to concern of an epidemic as a result of fears that the MMR vaccine could cause autism. -
Canada Pushes for At-Home Colon Cancer Screening
It might not be pleasant, but it could save your life. A new Canadian campaign advocating home screening for colorectal cancer could reduce deaths from the disease by catching it early, when it is often asymptomatic but also highly curable. -
Study: Testosterone Boosts Muscle Mass, Not Function
Healthy older men who given large doses of testosterone show increases in muscle mass and power, but no improvement in physical function, a new study shows. -
5 Ways to Boost Your Immune System
Sniffles and sneezing got you down? Here are some ways to beat the common cold and flu -
FDA: Trace Amount of Melamine in Baby Formula Safe
Food and Drug Administration officials on Friday set a threshold of 1 part per million of melamine in formula, provided a related chemical isn't present. They insisted the formulas are safe.
OPINION
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Radley Balko: The Folly of America's Drug Laws
At least Prohibition, unlike America's current drug laws, was constitutional. -
John Lott: The Money Has to Come From Somewhere
Why is it so hard for politicians to understand that the government doesn't create new expenditures? Even without new taxes, the money has to come from somewhere.
POLITICS
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Bush Calls U.S. AIDS Initiative Successful
Marking World AIDS Day, President George W. Bush said Monday that his presidential initiative on the deadly disease already has met its goal of treating 2 million people in sub-Saharan Africa. -
Who Will Barack Obama Pick for the Supreme Court?
There is considerable speculation on who President-elect Obama will nominate to the Supreme Court. Click here to find out what he's thinking.
SCITECH
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World's Rarest Turtle Nearly Becomes Soup
Sole wild Swinhoe's soft-shelled turtle swept out of lake by flood, had to be bought back from local fisherman. -
Australians See Smiley Face in Night Sky
Australians are getting a big hello from the heavens as Venus, Jupiter and a waxing crescent moon combine to create a celestial smiley face. -
Radical Greens Reject Most Climate-Change Solutions
Direct-action anarchists occupy coal, nuclear plants, claim mainstream environmental groups doing nothing to stop global warming. -
Obama May Cancel Space Shuttle Replacement
Transition team asking how much could be saved by killing Ares 1 rocket, scaling back Orion crew vehicle. -
Endeavour Astronauts to Reunite With Families
Spaceflyers have extra day to head home after shuttle landing diverted from Florida to Edwards AFB in California desert.
U.S.
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'12 Days of Christmas' Items Would Cost Over $86,000
Given the economic downturn, even the most romantic might balk at the $86,609 price tag for the items in the carol, "The Twelve Days of Christmas." -
Coffins Let Red Sox Fans Show Loyalty in the Afterlife
Lifelong Red Sox fans can now take their love of the team to the next level — eternity - with a casket. -
'Clark Rockefeller' to Get Half His Gold Coins Back
The man who calls himself Clark Rockefeller will get back about half of the gold coins and cash seized by authorities after he was arrested for allegedly kidnapping his 7-year-old daughter. -
Pair Charged in Burning Death of Teen Chained to Bed
Manslaughter and child-abuse charges have been filed against the father and stepmother of a teenager who died in a Michigan house fire while chained to her bed. -
Ford Weighs Selling Volvo Unit
Ford Motor said on Monday that it would evaluate options for its Volvo unit, including a possible sale, as it tries to improve its balance sheet amid a crisis for the auto industry. -
Orphan of Rabbi and Wife Killed in Mumbai Leaves India
The toddler found drenched in the blood of his parents at the besieged Jewish center in Mumbai left India on an Israeli Air Force jet, accompanied by the Indian woman who rescued him. -
'Most Wanted' Fugitive Believed to Be in Montana
A 62-year-old Mississippi man indicted 14 years ago on charges of sexual battery, child fondling and conspiracy to commit sexual battery has been added to the FBI's Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list. -
Family Killed in Crash ID'd as Mennonites
A car plunged off a Colorado overpass Thursday killing a Canadian family returning home after selling cars in Mexico. -
Lake Drained by Midwest Flood Breach to Be Refilled
Lake Delton, a 264-acre pool of dark blue water fed by Mirror Lake just to the north, which was drained when floodwaters breached its banks, is about to be refilled. -
Police Review Tape to ID Shoppers in Wal-Mart Death
Police were reviewing surveillance video in an attempt to identify those who trampled on a Wal-Mart worker killed when a crowd of post-Thanksgiving shoppers burst through the doors at a suburban store and knocked him down. -
Swede Charity: Ford, GM ask Sweeden to Bail out Volvo and Sa
The Swedish government confirmed Monday it is in talks with General Motors Corp. and Ford Motor Co. after a report that the U.S. automakers are seeking support for their struggling Swedish brands Saab and Volvo Cars. -
Bodies of 2 Virginia Victims in Mumbai Returning Home
Bodies of man, teenage daughter killed while on a pilgrimage to India are being returned from Mumbai. -
Plane Lands in LA After 9-Hour Wait on Tarmac
Nearly 200 passengers on a Taca flight from El Salvador finally landed in Los Angeles Monday after spending about nine hours in a grounded airplane that had been diverted to a smaller regional airport due to heavy fog. -
17 Killed in Feud Over Guatemalan Horse Race
Mexican and Guatemalan drug traffickers arguing about a horse race in a rural border town began a series of gunbattles in which 17 people died, police said Monday. -
Burress Turns Self In, Expected to Plead Not Guilty
Plaxico Burress turned himself in Monday morning and plans to plead not guilty to criminal possession of a weapon after accidentally shooting himself in the leg. -
Rescuers Search for Missing Men After Gulf Crash
The Coast Guard is searching for two men whose plane lost radar contact with officials and may have crashed in the Gulf of Mexico near Yankeetown, Fla. -
Holiday Shopping Season Off to a Modest Start
The Thanksgiving shopping weekend doesn't appear to have been the disaster some had feared, but consumers' tempered buying and stores' unprecedented deep discounts are likely to result in sales that at best met retailers' low expectations. -
Police: Man, 91, Strangled Wife at Retirement Home
Michigan authorities are considering what charges to file in the case of a 91-year-old man they say apparently strangled his 87-year-old wife, who had Alzheimer's disease. -
Hearing Set in Alleged Fake Lawyer Case
A hearing is scheduled this week for a man accused of violating the conditions of his release from jail while awaiting trial on charges of impersonating a lawyer. -
'Caylee' Second Most Popular 2008 Yahoo! Search
Yahoo! searches for missing toddler Caylee Anthony and her jailed mother, Casey, were the second-most sought-after terms on the search engine in 2008. -
Ariz. Baby Sitter Arrested for Leaving Children to Drink
A Mesa baby sitter has been arrested and accused by Mesa police of leaving two children home alone while she went out drinking. -
Miami Activist Moves Homeless Into Foreclosed Homes
Max Rameau is an activist who has been executing a bailout plan of his own around Miami's empty streets: He is helping homeless people illegally move into foreclosed homes. -
FBI Informant: Fort Dix Suspects Trained for 'Jihad'
An FBI informant testified Monday that five men accused of plotting to kill soldiers at Fort Dix shopped for guns and practiced firing them during a trip to Pennsylvania they intended as training for a holy war. -
Attorney: Trampled Wal-Mart Worker Lacked Training
Nassau County Police Commissioner Lawrence Mulvey said an autopsy found a Wal-Mart worker died of asphyxiation related to his trampling at a store on Long Island, N.Y. -
Parents: Slain TV Anchor Was Sexually Assaulted
The parents of a television anchorwoman beaten to death said Monday their daughter was sexually assaulted during the attack, and an arrest warrant released by police says DNA evidence linked an Arkansas man to the crime 'with all scientific certainty.' -
Orphan of Rabbi and Wife Killed in Mumbai Lands in Israel
The toddler found drenched in the blood of his parents at the besieged Jewish center in Mumbai left India on an Israeli Air Force jet, accompanied by the Indian woman who rescued him. -
Dec. 3: Cigarettes and Civil Rights
On the Supreme Court's docket for Dec. 3 are two cases involving a nearly $80 million punitive judgment against Philip Morris USA and an inmate at Attica's right to sue his jailers. -
Man Shot Dead in Apparent Armed Robbery at Mall
A Florida man was shot at a Miami mall during an apparent armed robbery, the Miami Herald reports. -
Court Sets Plaxico Burress' Bail at $100,000
Taken to court in handcuffs, Plaxico Burress posted $100,000 bail on weapons possession charges Monday as a frenzy grew around the case of the Giants star receiver who accidentally shot himself in a nightclub. -
Dec. 2: Saving the Environment and Fending off Bullies
On the Supreme Court's docket for Dec. 2 are two cases involving possible violations of the Clean Water Act and a kindergartner sent packing. -
Dec. 1: Interstate Fights and the Night Shift
On the Supreme Court's docket for Dec. 1 are two cases involving rights to the Arkansas River and disputed over union arbitration. -
1 Victim of Mumbai Attacks From Chicago
One of the victims of the terrorist attacks in India was a Chicago resident who worked for a company that provides radiation therapy for cancer patients. -
Mormons Attacked for Gay-Marriage Ban's Success
Gay activists are calling for boycotts of all things Mormon in retaliation for the church's support of California's anti-gay-marriage vote. But is that fair? -
NASCAR Faces a Bumpy Road Ahead
Some say that NASCAR could be doomed if the Big Three American automakers go down. -
Bush Administration Ignored Warnings of Financial Meltdown
The Bush administration backed off proposed crackdowns on no-money-down, interest-only mortgages years before the economy collapsed, buckling to pressure from some of the same banks that have now failed. -
4 Found Fatally Shot in California Home
A man, a woman and two children were found shot to death Monday inside a Sacramento County house, while a third child was wounded. -
2 Men Receive 5 Years For Los Angeles Dogfighting Ring
Two men who bred and trained pit bulls for fighting have been sentenced to state prison after animal cruelty investigators broke up their dogfighting ring, officials announced Monday. -
Kosher Meat Scarce After Immigration Raid
Kosher meat is scarce after a raid in May at the largest kosher meatpacking company in the nation. -
Swede Charity: Ford, GM ask Sweden to Bail out Volvo and Saa
The Swedish government confirmed Monday it is in talks with General Motors Corp. and Ford Motor Co. after a report that the U.S. automakers are seeking support for their struggling Swedish brands Saab and Volvo Cars. -
Police: Man Shot Sister's Boyfriend With Arrow
A southern Ohio man twice shot at his sister's boyfriend with a bow and arrow, missing the first time but grazing the man's head and wounding him on the second try, police said. -
Is Gay the New Black? Marriage Ban Spurs Debate
Gay is the new black, say the protest signs and magazine covers, casting the gay marriage battle as the last frontier of equal rights for all.
WORLD
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Chavez Seeks Indefinite Re-election, Again
President Hugo Chavez asked supporters Sunday to petition for a constitutional amendment that would let him seek indefinite re-election and buy more time to build a socialist economy in Venezuela. -
North Korea Begins Restricting Border Traffic
North Korea began restricting traffic through two checkpoints in its tightly sealed border with South Korea on Monday — punishment for Seoul's hard-line stance toward the communist regime. -
Mumbai Terror Suspect's Arrest Captured on Video
FOX News sister network Sky News has obtained exclusive footage of the moment security services captured the man said to be the only surviving terrorist behind the Mumbai attacks. -
Indian Police: Pakistani Group Behind Mumbai Attacks
The only gunman captured by police after a string of attacks on Mumbai told authorities he belonged to the Pakistani militant group Lashkar-e-Taiba, a senior police officer said Sunday. -
Cruise Ship Attacked by Somali Pirates
A luxury cruise ship carrying passengers between Rome and Singapore came under attack from Somali pirates as it sailed between Somalia and Yemen on Sunday. -
Russia to Upgrade Missiles, Top General Says
The Russian military will upgrade its missiles in response to U.S. plans for weapons in space, a top Russian general reportedly said Monday. -
Five Mumbai Terrorists May Have Escaped Capture
At least five terrorist gunmen have evaded capture in Mumbai and could make a secondary strike on India's financial capital, police feared Monday morning. -
India Demands 'Strong Action' From Pakistan
India demanded Pakistan take "strong action" against terrorists behind the 60-hour siege that left at least 172 people dead, as new details emerged Monday about the gunmen and the survival training that enabled them to thwart Indian commandos. -
Al Qaeda's No. 2 Praises Executed Bali Bombers
Al Qaeda's No. 2 leader has praised the three Bali bombers recently executed in Indonesia and criticized Saudi and other Arab leaders for participating in a U.N. interfaith conference. -
Orphan of Rabbi and Wife Killed in Mumbai Leaves India
The toddler found drenched in the blood of his parents at the besieged Jewish center in Mumbai left India on an Israeli Air Force jet, accompanied by the Indian woman who rescued him. -
NATO Trucks Attacked by Militants in Pakistan, 2 Dead
Militants in Pakistan destroyed trucks ferrying Humvees to Western forces in Afghanistan in an attack that killed two and underscored the vulnerability of the crucial supply line. -
10 Killed in Homicide Bombing at Afghan Market
A homicide bomber detonated his explosives in a crowded market in southern Afghanistan Monday, killing eight civilians and two policemen, an official said. -
String of Bombings Kill 32 in Iraq
A series of bombings struck U.S. and Iraqi security forces in Baghdad and the northern city of Mosul, killing at least 32 people and wounding dozens more, Iraqi officials said. -
'You Can't Stop Mumbai': The City Post-Attack
Though scarred and traumatized by last week's terrorist attacks, this crowded, hyperactive city of 18 million cannot stay shut down for long. -
Council: Don't Bury Terrorists in Indian Cemeteries
The Muslim Council of India is telling the nation's cemeteries that the bodies of gunmen killed by commandos in the Mumbai terror siege should not be buried on Indian soil, The Times of India reported Monday. -
High Floodwaters Create Havoc in Venice
The worst flooding in Venice in more than 20 years forced residents and tourists to wade through knee-high water. -
Brazil President Asks God to Stop Rain That Killed 116
Brazil's president asked God to halt the devastating rains that have killed at least 116 people in a southern state and offered new plans on Monday to help tens of thousands of people rebuild ruined homes and businesses. -
Florida Mother Details Two Days of Terror in India Attack
The sounds of gunfire and grenades, the smell of a burning hotel and screams of guests kept a Florida family under their bed from two days while the raging battle went on around them at the Taj Mahal Palace & Tower hotel in Mumbai, India. -
17 Killed in Feud Over Guatemalan Horse Race
Mexican and Guatemalan drug traffickers arguing about a horse race in a rural border town began a series of gunbattles in which 17 people died, police said Monday. -
Official: England May Switch to the Euro
Is England's position on the Euro shifting? That was the question raised Monday after Europe's top official suggested that "the people who matter" were having second thoughts about Britain's long-held opposition to single currency membership. -
Croatian PM Scolded for Facebook Arrest
Croatia's prime minister should condemn the three-hour police questioning of a man who started a Facebook group that criticized the premier, an opposition leader said. -
Iran to Back U.S.-Iraq Pact After Referendum
Iran's foreign ministry spokesman says his country will fully back the U.S.-Iraq security pact if it's approved by Iraqis in a referendum next summer. -
India Bomb Blast in Train Kills 2, Wounds 30
Tuesday's blast was not seen as related to the Mumbai attacks. -
Police Chief Fired After 37 Die in Mexican Border City
Tijuana's police chief was fired Monday following three days of violence that left 37 people dead in this border city plagued by warring drug gangs, including nine men found decapitated and four children caught in shootouts. -
Thailand Backs Off Prosecuting Protesters
Thailand's government backed off Friday from its threat to forcibly remove protesters occupying Bangkok's two airports, dashing hopes of a quick resolution to a standoff that has stranded thousands of travelers and tarnished the country's image. -
Wage Hike: U.S. Money Sent to Mexico Buys Much More
The U.S. dollar has gained 34 percent against the peso since Aug. 1 as investors shed developing world assets and fled to the relative safety of the greenback. -
Airlines Fly Empty Planes Out of Bangkok
Airlines were flying dozens of empty planes out of Bangkok's international airport Monday as authorities struggled to clear it of protesters to reopen international links and move 100,000 travelers stranded by the crisis, the airport said.
SHOWS
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FOX News Watch: Transcript: 'FOX News Watch,' November 29, 2008
Media coverage of the Obama First Family. Is the media cashing in on them? -
Hannity & Colmes: 'The Whole Kitchen Exploded'
Mother of U.S. woman shot in Mumbai explains how her daughter escaped -
Huckabee: Huckabee: When Christmas Brings Out the Worst in People
When Christmas brings out the worst in people -
Special Report w/ Brit Hume: All-Star Panel
'Special Report' panel discusses India-Pakistan relations; market forecast for holiday season -
The Beltway Boys: Transcript: 'Beltway Boys,' November 29, 2008
President-elect Obama moves from one person at a time to all hands on deck and Treasury Secretary Hank Paulson goes from hero to goat on the bailout crisis -
The Cost of Freedom: Recap of Saturday, November 29
Miss a minute of this week's block? Here's your chance to catch up! -
The Journal Editorial Report: 'The Journal Editorial Report,' November 29, 2008
What does the president-elect's economic approach reveal about the policy direction of the new administration? -
Your World w/ Neil Cavuto: Back in Black?
FAO Schwarz CEO on holiday shopping season and must-have toys and gadgets -
Your World w/ Neil Cavuto: Read My Lips?
Rep. Louie Gohmert wants Congress to ditch federal income tax for 2008
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