ENTERTAINMENT

• Pop Tarts: Geri Halliwell Parties Panty-Free
  We always knew Geri “Ginger Spice” Halliwell was cheeky, but we just weren’t aware quite how cheeky as the sexy songstress left very little to the imagination while attending the BAFTA British Academy Children’s Awards in London over the weekend.
• Folk Music Legend Odetta Dies at 77
  Odetta, the folk singer with the powerful voice who moved audiences and influenced fellow musicians for a half-century, has died. She was 77.
• FOX411: Clint Eastwood Pulls a Fast One
  Clint Eastwood throws a last-minute Oscar season curve ball with 'Gran Torino'
• K-Fed on Britney: I Love Her, But I'm Not In Love With Her
  The ex-Mr. Britney Spears tells his side of the story
• Tom Hanks: 'I'll Sit on Lincoln Steps' at Obama Inauguration
  Tom Hanks wants to attend President-elect Barack Obama's inauguration even if he doesn't get a front-row seat. Or any seat at all.
• Gary Coleman Pleads No Contest in Alleged Bowling Assault
  Whatchu talkin' about Gary? Probably that $100 fine you were ordered to pay.
• Pop Tarts: Nudity the Norm in Heidi Klum's House
  Heidi Klum may be the face, body and voice of 'Victoria's Secret,' but when it comes to baring her body in her own home the stunning supermodel has no desire to keep anything secret from her family.
• 'Battlestar Galactica' Spin-off Latest in Long Line
  New series 'Caprica' to take place of 'Galactica' in Sci-Fi schedule
• Ivana Boy Toy! Trump Hooks Up With 22-Year Old Male Model
  Recently separated 59-year old caught kissing and hugging a male model 37 years her junior
• Rap's Lil Wayne Leads Grammy Nominees With 8
  Lil Wayne, has been showered with a leading eight Grammy nominations, with Coldplay close behind with seven
• Brother of Actor Mark Ruffalo Shot in Beverly Hills
  A publicist for Mark Ruffalo says the actor's brother is fighting for his life after being shot in Beverly Hills
• Lawyers: Hudson Murders Were a Crime of Passion
  Prosecutors allege Jennifer Hudson's estranged brother-in-law killed three family members because he was angry the singer's sister was dating another man.
• Reality Check: Audrina's Blog Saves 'The Hills'
  Audrina Patridge and Lauren Conrad's frienship has survived Audrina’s friendship with Heidi, her rift with Lo, L.C.’s hatred for basically everything Audrina likes -- even the world’s craziest rumor. But can they survive Audrina’s latest blog post?
• Budget Luxe: Can't Afford a New Private Jet? Try a $150,000
  Handy tips for the super-rich who are noticing price tags for the first time ever
• Ivana Divorce! Trump Splits From Hubby After 7-Month Marriag
  Says they separated three months ago but kept it quiet because he was on 'Survivor'
• Parents Outraged Over Cinderella 'Fat Bitch' Remark
  A new rendition of 'Cinderella' in the U.K. voluntarily cut a scene after preview audiences walked out of the performance when a character was called a 'fat bitch,' the Daily Mail newspaper reported.
• Taylor Swift's Mystery Crush Revealed!
  Which lucky guy gets the honor of being Taylor Swift's inspiration for her latest love song?
• Jessica Simpson Headed Back to School?
  You'll never guess what the sexy starlet wants to study

FNC IMAG

• The Guy's Guide to Online Dating
  But with all the convenience that online dating affords us comes all the hazards of non-human interface. The following tips are designed to help you successfully online date, and truly put some match in your dot-com.
• Five Tips to Staying Fit from Brooke Burke
  The Dancing with the Stars champion spills her secrets to staying fit.

HEALTH

• Conjoined Twin Dies After Separation Surgery
  A British hospital says that a conjoined twin has died after surgery to separate her from her sister.
• Tainted Teething Syrup Kills 34 Children
  Nigeria is flying in doses of antidote for hospitals after the number of infants killed by teething syrup tainted with a poisonous chemical rose to 34.
• Study: Drinking Raises Heart, Stroke Risks in Women
  Women who consume more than two alcoholic drinks a day have a higher risk of getting the most common type of heart rhythm disturbance, which can raise the chances of having a stroke, researchers said on Tuesday.
• Text Message Guides Doc on Life-Saving Amputation
  A doctor volunteering in war-torn Congo performed a complex amputation to save a boy’s life by following instructions sent by text message from a colleague in London.
• Study: Hospital Preventative Teams Not Saving Lives
  Special teams set up to spot patients at risk of having cardiac or respiratory arrests in U.S. hospitals do not save lives and may not be a good use of resources, researchers said on Tuesday.
• 4 Types of Allergy Medications: Which Is Right for You?
  With all the medicines advertised on television and in magazines, how do you know which one does what?
• Study: Troubled Teens Self-Harming With Nails, Glass
  Some troubled teens are embedding nails, paper clips, bits of rock, glass and even crayons in their bodies as a way to cope with disturbing thoughts and feelings, U.S. researchers said Wednesday.
• Survey: 1 in 3 Popular Toys Contains Toxic Chemicals
  A new survey finds that about a third of popular toys on sale this holiday season have significant levels of toxic chemicals including cadmium and arsenic.
• FDA: Glaucoma Eye Drops Make for Thicker Lashes
  Allergan Inc's drug bimatoprost increased the length, thickness and darkness of eyelashes in a company study, U.S. drug reviewers said in a report released on Wednesday.
• Exercise Improves Brain Blood Flow in Older Adults
  In older individuals, exercise is associated with an increase in the number of large-diameter vessels in the cerebral region of the brain and with an increase in blood flow in the three major cerebral arteries
• Fertility Treatment Less Successful in Black Women
  African-American women who undergo in vitro fertilization (IVF) are less likely to ultimately have a baby than are their white counterparts, a new U.S. study suggests.
• 3 Obese Americans Move to China, Shed 427 Pounds
  Three morbidly obese American men took the unusual step of moving to China in an effort to shed their unhealthy habits and lose weight.
• Kids Take Responsibility for Asthma Meds at Early Age
  Many children with asthma start taking their daily medication on their own at an early age, a new study finds.
• Be Wary of Web Sites Touting Stem Cell Therapies, Study Says
  Consumers should be wary of Web sites from clinics that offer stem cell treatments, says a study that found a lack of firm medical evidence to back up their claims.
• Insulin Maker Promises Free Meds to Kids
  The world's biggest maker of insulin on Wednesday pledged to provide diabetes care, including free medication, to 10,000 children in African countries to combat a hidden killer.
• Study: Women Prefer Mates With Deep Voices
  A study, done by researchers from Harvard University and Ontario’s McMaster University, found women are attracted to deeper voiced partners, which experts claim indicate dominance and good genes.
• Study: Allergic Reactions to HPV Vaccine Rare
  A study of Merck & Co Inc's cervical cancer vaccine Gardasil found that allergic reactions were uncommon and most young women can tolerate subsequent doses, Australian researchers said on Wednesday.
• Fight Over Added Hormones in Milk Rages on in Kan.
  Anti-biotech forces turned out in Kansas on Tuesday to argue against a state plan that would limit how dairy products free from artificial hormones can be labeled.
• Brand Name Heart Drugs No Better Than Generic, Study Finds
  There is no evidence that brand-name drugs given to treat heart and other cardiovascular conditions work any better than their cheaper generic counterparts, U.S. researchers said on Tuesday.

SCITECH

• 'Iceman' Mummy Had Moss in His Tummy
  Frozen Stone Age Alpine man appeared to have eaten local mosses in weeks before he died.
• Mature Game Rating Doesn't Always Mean Quality
  'Left 4 Dead,' 'Saints Row 2' are trashy, stupid fun, but 'Legendary' is just bad.
• The Week in Games: Dec. 1, 2008
  Brand-new games get downloadable add-ons; rating system gets high marks for once; Army may use games to train recruits.
• MySpace Boasts Lead to Tax Woes for Keg Partiers
  A group of college students who boasted about their keg parties on a MySpace page clashed with state tax officials in a hearing over tens of thousands of dollars in tax assessments the state is seeking.
• Technology Gave Mumbai Terrorists Tactical Edge
  High-tech gear key to how 10 gun-toting men terrorized city of 13 million for 60 hours.
• 'Guitar Hero' Leads Kids to Pick Up Real Instruments
  One of Britain's largest music charities finds that 'Guitar Hero,' 'Rock Band' prompt up to 2.5 million children to learn instruments for real.
• 'Facebook Republican Army' Terrorizes Teen's Party
  Gang of surly youths who troll Facebook looking for parties to crash blamed for trashing posh mansion in southern England.
• Search Back On for Ivory-Billed Woodpecker
  True believers heading back out into Arkansas swamps for glimpse of bird long thought to be extinct.
• Huge Stash of Marijuana Found in Ancient Tomb
  An ancient Caucasian people seem to have buried one of their shamans with a whopping 789 grams of high-potency pot 2,700 years ago.
• Swedish Experiment Makes People 'Swap' Bodies
  Virtual-reality helmets, camera manipulated so participants can shake hands with -- and stab -- themselves.

U.S.

• Newspaper 'Steals' Empire State Building in 90 Minutes
  In what has been described as one of the biggest heists in American history, the Empire State Building was reportedly stolen this week by a New York City newspaper in less than 90 minutes.
• Chrysler Proposes Joint Venture to Improve Energy Technology
  Chrysler LLC's plan for a government rescue includes a proposal that the auto makers and federal government establish "an independent joint venture" to develop improved energy technology, such as batteries for electric and hybrid vehicles.
• School Special Ed Director Parks in Handicapped Spot
  An Arizona father of two disabled boys was upset after the district's special education director parked in a handicapped spot, and the schools superintendent has apologized.
• 'Gingerbread Nazi' Artist Makes Legless Santa Display
  A northern Ohio artist known for envelope-pushing holiday displays is back -- with Santa Claus in a wheelchair being pushed down stairs by a crazed tree.
• City to Ring in New Year With World's Largest Moon Pie
  Mobile, Ala., will ring in 2009 with the world's largest Moon Pie.
• Man Suspected of Shooting Officer Dies After Standoff
  A man suspected of shooting a California Highway Patrol officer during a standoff with police is dead.
• Chrysler Chief Rides a Dead Horse to Washington
  Chrysler's CEO drives a discontuned vehicle to Washington for bailout hearings.
• First-Grader Allegedly Robs Classmate at Knifepoint
  A Florida first-grader allegedly robbed a classmate at knifepoint of only $1 in a school bathroom, according to the South Florida Sun-Sentinel.
• NFL Suspends 6 Players for Doping Violations
  Six players, including the heart of the Minnesota Vikings' stout defensive line, were suspended for four games without pay by the NFL on Tuesday for violating the league's anti-doping policy.
• Cops: Drunk Man Had Son, 9, Take Him on Beer Run
  Authorities in southwest Florida say an intoxicated man had his 9-year-old son take him on a beer run.
• Mother Kept Son, 11, Locked Up With Bucket for Toilet
  A Tucson mother who kept her 11-year-old son locked in a stuffy room all summer with only a bucket for a toilet has been sentenced to three years of probation.
• Woman Says She Saw Missing Florida Tot at Airport
  A Florida woman insists that she saw missing toddler Caylee Anthony over the summer at Orlando International Airport and the child even uttered her own name.
• Judge Re-Imposes Sentence on Would-Be LAX Bomber
  A federal judge re-imposed a 22-year prison sentence for terrorist Ahmed Ressam, an Al Qaeda-trained terrorist convicted of plotting to bomb Los Angeles International Airport at the turn of the millennium.
• More Charges Likely Against Reno Murder Suspect
  Prosecutors in Reno say they're considering additional charges against a man accused of killing a college woman and sexually assaulting another.
• UAW Will Restart Contract Talks With Big 3 Automakers
  United Auto Workers President Ron Gettelfinger said Wednesday that the union is willing to change its contract and will delay billions of dollars in payments to a union-run health care trust in an effort to help the struggling Detroit Three automakers.
• Lawyer: Family of Trampled Worker Sues Wal-Mart
  The siblings of a worker trampled to death by Wal-Mart shoppers looking for Black Friday bargains have filed a lawsuit against the retailer and the shopping center.
• Giants' Burress Suspended, Pierce's Fate Unknown
  The accidental shooting that left New York Giants receiver Plaxico Burress with a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the leg could still pose problems for his fellow player Antonio Pierce, who was with him at the nightclub when it happened.
• Ohio Police in Standoff With Former Police Chief
  An Ohio sheriff says deputies are in a standoff with a ex-police chief who is accused of firing a gun at his adult son.
• Man Gets 45-Years in Pizza Man Collarbomb Bank Heist
  Pennsylvania man gets sentenced to 45 years in federal prison after apologizing for his role in a bizarre plot with a pizza deliveryman turned robber being killed by a bomb locked onto his neck.
• Philadelphia Kmart Shooting Suspect Commits Suicide
  A Philadelphia man suspected in the shooting of a Kmart manager on a store loading dock has committed suicide.
• Bratz Dolls Soon to Be Under Barbie's Mattel Label
  A judge has granted an injunction request by Mattel Inc. that permanently bars MGA Entertainment Inc. from manufacturing Bratz dolls.
• GM CEO Begins Road Trip to Appear Before Congress
  Before embarking Detroit on his road trip to Washington, D.C., to testify before Congress, General Motors Corp CEO Rick Wagoner told FoxNews.com he feels prepared for the historic hearings.
• Conservative Episcopalians Split, Form Rival Religion
  Theological conservatives upset by the liberal views of the Episcopal Church are forming new Anglican Church in North America.
• Judge Imposes Gag Order in Murder Case of Anchorwoman
  A judge imposed a gag order Wednesday in the capital murder case against a man accused of fatally beating a Little Rock television anchorwoman.
• Missing Fla. Motel Owner's Blood Found in Car's Trunk
  Mystery of Sabine Musil-Buehler's disappearance deepens after a man was caught driving her car, her motel burned down and her boyfriend was named a person of interest
• Polygamist Leader Warren Jeffs Asks For New Trial
  Attorneys for a polygamous Mormon sect leader asked the Utah Supreme Court to reverse his 2007 criminal conviction and direct a judge to order a new trial.
• 53 Mentally Disabled Died in Texas Institutions in 2008
  Texas has more mentally disabled patients in institutions than any other state, and the federal government has concluded that the state's care system is stubbornly out of step with modern mental health practices.
• POLICE: Shackled Teen Climbed Out Window to Escape Captors
  Police have arrested the aunt of a 17-year-old boy who showed up at a gym shackled and terrified, claiming he had just fled his captors.
• 32 Kids Seized From Alamo Compound, Over Alleged Sex Abuse
  Alamo, 74, faces federal charges in Arkansas that he took children across state lines for sex.
• U.S. Gives $400M Aid Package to Mexico to Fight Drug Cartels
  The U.S. government finally released the first part of a $400 million aid package Wednesday to support Mexico's police and soldiers in their fight against drug cartels.
• Atheist Sign Joins Nativity Scene in Wash. Capitol
  An atheist group has unveiled an anti-religion placard in the state Capitol, joining a Christian Nativity scene and "holiday tree" on display during December.
• U.S. Recommends $450M Lab to Study Biological Threats
  The government has recommended a site in Kansas for a new $450 million laboratory to study biological threats such as anthrax and foot-and-mouth disease, officials said Wednesday.
• Dead Body, Possums, Cats and Trash Found in Home
  Police found the body of a person who had been dead for about a year in the back bedroom of a trash-infested North Hollywood home that was occupied by a man, dozens of cats and three opossums.
• Cops: Woman Infested by Maggots May Not Make It
  A 62-year-old woman hospitalized after authorities found her barely alive with maggots eating her flesh may not survive, Texas police said.
• Rastafarian Can Sue Jiffy Lube Over Grooming Policy
  A Rastafarian man who refused to shave off his beard or cut his hair to comply with Jiffy Lube's employee grooming policy can take his religious discrimination case to trial, the state's highest court ruled.
• N.J. Man Admits Killing Friend in TV Remote Dispute
  A 72-year-old man admitted to stabbing a female friend to death in her East Windsor home after she took away the TV remote.
• Atheists Want God Out of Kentucky Homeland Security
  A group of atheists filed a lawsuit Tuesday seeking to remove part of a state anti-terrorism law that requires Kentucky's Office of Homeland Security to acknowledge it can't keep the state safe without God's help.
• TACA: Passengers Stranded Due to Fog, Refueling Delays
  TACA Airlines blamed refueling delays, fog and a lack of customs staffers for keeping nearly 200 passengers in a grounded airplane for about nine hours earlier this week outside Los Angeles.

WORLD

• Ahmadinejad Acknowledges Economy in Danger
  Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is acknowledging publicly for the first time that tumbling oil prices are gouging the country's fragile economy.
• Somali Pirates Release Cargo Ship Without Ransom
  A Somali minister in the semiautonomous northern region of Puntland says pirates have freed a Yemeni cargo ship and its eight crew members without receiving any ransom.
• 'Truth Serum' to Be Used on Captured Mumbai Gunman
  Indian police interrogators are preparing to administer a 'truth serum' on the sole Islamic militant captured during last week's terror attacks in Mumbai to settle once and for all the question of where he is from.
• Body of Former NHL Star Found After Snowmobile Accident
  Police divers recovered the body of four-time NHL All-Star Hubert 'Pit' Martin, who drowned after the snowmobile he was driving plunged into an icy lake near his home.
• 'Leftover' Explosive Devices Found, Defused in Mumbai
  Police on Wednesday discovered leftover explosives hidden in a bag in Mumbai's main train station — a stunning new example of botched security after the deadly rampage that left the government open to accusations it missed warnings and bungled response.
• Mexican Suspected of Killing Cops Found Beheaded
  A man suspected of shooting his mother and killing three police officers called to the scene was found beheaded in southern Mexico on Tuesday, authorities said.
• Woman Says Health Benefits Cut Due to Breast Size
  A Swedish woman who claims to suffer residual pain from a car accident six years ago says her insurance agency is cutting her disability benefits because her pain is caused by her large breasts, The Local reported Wednesday.
• Rice Calls on Pakistan to Help in Mumbai Terror Probe
  Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice says that Pakistan has a 'special responsibility' to cooperate with the investigation into the deadly Mumbai attacks.
• Reporter in Iraq Jailed for Story on Homosexuality
  International media watchdog groups called Wednesday for the release of a freelance journalist jailed in northern Iraq for violating a public decency law by writing a story about homosexuality.
• Report: Mumbai Gunmen Used Cocaine to Stay Awake
  The terrorists involved in a 60-hour standoff in Mumbai used cocaine and other drugs to stay awake while they battled Indian commandos, the U.K.’s Telegraph newspaper reported.
• Brother of Former Cubs Catcher Shot and Killed
  The brother of former Chicago Cubs catcher Henry Blanco has been killed in Venezuela.
• Police: Mumbai Gunmen Came by Boat From Pakistan
  The gunmen who attacked Mumbai set out by boat from the Pakistani port of Karachi, then later hijacked an Indian fishing trawler that carried them toward this financial capital on their suicide mission, a top police official said Tuesday.
• Oil Prices Fall to $45 on Weak Economy
  Oil prices sank to fresh 3-year lows Thursday in Asia as more bleak news from the world's largest economy signaled that crude could tumble below $40 by the end of the year.
• Russia to Send Warship Through Panama Canal
  Russia said Wednesday it is sending a warship through the Panama Canal for the first time since World War II, a short journey loaded with symbolic weight: the destroyer will dock at a former U.S. naval base.
• Bratz Dolls Soon to Be Under Barbie's Mattell Label
  A judge has granted an injunction request by Mattel Inc. that permanently bars MGA Entertainment Inc. from manufacturing Bratz dolls.
• Japan Hit by 6.1-Magnitude Earthquake
  There were no immediate reports of damage or casualties, nor any apparent danger of a tsunami
• U.K. Trash Collector Can Keep Shredded Cash
  British police say a trash collector can hold on to the mound of mutilated cash he found stuffed into a wastebasket in the English town of Lincoln earlier this year.
• Cholera Outbreak in Zimbabwe Is Crossing Borders
  Graphic images of bodies stacked in the bathrooms of crumbling Zimbabwean hospitals are sparking fears that the cholera epidemic in the African nation is spinning out of control.
• Russian Warship to Pass Through Panama Canal
  Russia said it is sending a warship through the Panama Canal for the first time since World War II.
• Report: School Cancels Christmas Play for Eid Festival
  British parents looking to see their children in a traditional Christmas play are fuming after a school’s decision to cancel the performance because it conflicts with the Muslim festival of Eid al-Adha, the U.K.'s Telegraph newspaper reported.
• Web Users Filtered Info About Mumbai Terror Attacks
  Chaotic, disorganized but useful — that's how one user described the flood of information to social networking website Twitter in the aftermath of the Mumbai terror attacks.
• Cruise Passengers Detail Shocking Hijack Attempt
  Passengers on a luxury cruise liner attacked by pirates in the dangerous waters between Yemen and Somalia said they were surprised by the assailants' boldness and described hearing the 'Pop! Pop! Pop!' of the pirates' rifles firing at the ship.
• Thai Airports Reopen After PM Ousted by Court
  Flights in and out of Bangkok resumed Wednesday after anti-government protests that paralyzed the capital's international airport for more than a week ended with the peaceful ouster of the prime minister.
• NATO Confirms Support for U.S. Missile Shield
  NATO foreign ministers on Wednesday confirmed their support for U.S. plans to install anti-missile defenses in Europe despite Russia's strong opposition.
• German Soldiers Deemed 'Too Fat to Fight'
  Germany’s battered military reputation has received another humiliating blow, with official reports that the 3,500 troops in northern Afghanistan drink too much and are too fat to fight.

SHOWS

• America's News HQ: Danger Zone
  WMD panel member details what evidence led them to their dire terror warning
• America's News HQ: 'Taxpayer Field'?
  Lawmakers fight to rename New York Mets ballpark in aftermath of Citibank bailout
• Hannity & Colmes: 'How to Break a Terrorist'
  Military interrogator pens book on how U.S. forces brought down al-Zarqawi
• Hannity & Colmes: Pop Quiz
  How knowledgeable were McCain voters on Election Day? Filmmaker John Ziegler follows up on media malpractice documentary
• Huckabee: Huckabee: When Christmas Brings Out the Worst in People
  When Christmas brings out the worst in people
• On the Record w/ Greta: Transcript: Witness Recalls Teen Captive's Pleas
  A witness goes 'On the Record' to recall a terrified teen captive's pleas after his escape.
• On the Record w/ Greta: Transcript: Holloway Attorney Says Pleas for Arrest Met With 'Deafening Silence'
  The attorney for Natalee Holloway's family says his demands for arrests after Joran van der Sloot's 'On the Record' interview have been ignored.
• Red Eye w/ Greg Gutfeld: Gutfeld: Feeling Anxious? There's a Good Reason
  Feeling anxious? There's a good reason
• Special Report w/ Brit Hume: All-Star Panel
  'Special Report' panel on Big Three's new business models; governors next in line for bailout
• Special Report w/ Brit Hume: Political Grapevine: Hillary Clinton Tries to Pay Some Bills
  Hillary Clinton tries to pay some bills
• The O'Reilly Factor: Bill O'Reilly: Culture War Erupts Over Christmas
  The culture war erupts over Christmas
• The O'Reilly Factor: Transcript: War on Christmas Erupts in Wash. State
  Washington state allows anti-religion sign next to Nativity display in capitol building
• Your World w/ Neil Cavuto: No Thank You
  Govs. Mark Sanford and Rick Perry are not looking for bailouts from President-elect Obama
• Your World w/ Neil Cavuto: Common Sense: Georgia on Obama's Mind?
  Did voters in Georgia have a case of buyers' remorse?