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ENTERTAINMENT
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J.K. Rowling Tries Not to Cry in Court
J.K. Rowling says the Harry Potter characters she created are as dear as her children, too precious to allow an inferior Potter encyclopedia to be published without letting the world know the ordeal is draining her of her will to write. -
Pickler, Swift Win Major Honors at CMT Awards
'Hannah Montana' star Miley Cyrus and her father Billy Ray Cyrus hosted and performed at the Country Music Television Awards, where Kellie Pickler and Taylor Swift were the major winners. -
Cops: Richie Sambora Should Be Charged With Kid Endangerment
Laguna Beach police are recommending that Bon Jovi's Richie Sambora be charged with child endangerment after he was pulled over for drunken driving with his daughter in the car. -
Charlton Heston's Account Manager Arrested
Los Angeles police have arrested an account manager on charges of embezzling more than $725,000 from the accounts of Charlton Heston and producer Stephen Cannell. -
Ashlee Simpson's Fiance Says She's Not Pregnant
"There is a witch hunt for people to be pregnant whenever they get engaged in Hollywood ... I mean we're engaged, that's true, and happy about it," Fall Out Boy frontman Pete Wentz, 28, told MTV News. -
Madonna's Husband Started Eating Cookies, Stopped Having Sex
Madonna's husband Guy Ritchie went on the Cookie Diet ... and stopped wanting to have sex with her as a result, she told a Phoenix radio show recently. -
Bill Cosby to Release Hip-Hop Album
Bill Cosby's path has taken him from pudding pops to hip hop. -
Pop Tarts: Heidi Loves McCain, but Can't Vote
Reality star Heidi Montag made headlines around the world recently when she endorsed John McCain for president. However, 'The Hills' actress isn’t even allowed to vote — yet. -
Richard Gere's 5-Foot Fence Too High for NY Suburb
Richard Gere, like Martha Stewart before him, is running into some zoning hurdles as he tries to put his imprint on the wealthy New York suburb of Bedford. -
UK Fest Defends Booking Jay-Z After Rocker's Criticism
Organizers of UK's Glastonbury festival defend the decision to book Jay-Z after Oasis lead singer Noel Gallagher blamed the rocker for disappointing ticket sales. -
Jury Rejects Motion for Mistrial in Hollywood Wiretap Case
A federal judge has rejected a defense motion for a mistrial in the racketeering trial of Hollywood private eye Anthony Pellicano and four co-defendants. -
Alicia Keys: 'Gangsta Rap' Comments Were 'Misrepresented'
In a statement issued Tuesday, Keys said she was clarifying "comments that were made during my recent Blender magazine interview since they have been misrepresented." -
Beyonce Knowles' Biography
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Naomi Campbell Turned Away From Blood Drive
British supermodel Naomi Campbell wants to give blood to help fight a dengue fever epidemic, but Brazilian officials won't take it yey. -
Ex-Nanny: Rob Lowe Groped Me
Rob Lowe exposed himself, touched himself and groped his former nanny several times, she says in her lawsuit filed Monday in Santa Barbara, Calif. -
'Harry Potter' Fan Testifies, Weeps Over Encyclopedic Guide
A Harry Potter fan who wants to publish an encyclopedic guide to the wildly popular fantasy novels broke down and cried on the witness stand Tuesday as he faced off in federal court against his idol J.K. Rowling. -
Report: Keith Richards Admits Snorting Father's Ashes
Rolling Stone Keith Richards has changed his tune about inhaling his father, according to a report. -
Screen Actors Guild, Studios Begin Talks on New Contract
The Screen Actors Guild and Hollywood producers have started talks on a new contract that a wary entertainment industry hopes will be achieved without a strike.
FNC IMAG
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Dos and Don'ts of Interviews by Personified's Aaron Walters
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Job Interview Follow-Up by RightFish's Aaron Walters
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HEALTH
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Camps for Chronically Ill Kids Offer Therapeutic Value
Now fledgling research suggests such special camps may offer more than a rite of passage these children otherwise would miss: They just might have a lasting therapeutic value. -
Couple Faces Controversy Trying to Save Son's Life
A 47-year-old Canadian couple is trying to conceive a baby so they can use the baby's umbilical cord blood to save the life of their older son who has leukemia. -
22-Year-Old Beats Breast Cancer, Looks to Future
Last summer Colleen Cappon, a 21-year-old college student, was diagnosed with breast cancer. This summer, she'll be celebrating her victory over it. -
Campaign Supports Medicinal Marijuana in Minnesota
A state-wide campaign is urging lawmakers in Minnesota to legalize marijuana for critically ill patients. -
FOXSexpert: Will Robots Be the Future of Love and Sex?
"Love and sex with robots on a grand scale is inevitable," according to David N.L. Levy, author of Sex with Robots: The Evolution of Human-Robot Relations. -
France May Make It Illegal to Promote Extreme Thinness
The French parliament's lower house adopted a groundbreaking bill Tuesday that would make it illegal for anyone — including fashion magazines, advertisers and Web sites — to publicly incite extreme thinness. -
4 Lbs. of Bark-Like Wart Removed From 'Tree Man'
Doctors have removed more than four pounds of warts from a man with bark-like growths on his hands and feet.
OPINION
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Father Jonathan: Covering the Pope's Visit
I want to offer you something different; analysis and discussion of his message as it relates to our personal lives and the future of our country. -
Mike Baker: No Mincing Words Here
Candidates, beware. It's too easy to shoot yourself in the foot when you drag God into the mix. Not literally, of course. -
Alireza Jafarzadeh: Ayatollahs' Belligerent Regime
The United States must confront the ayatollahs on the nuclear issue; compliance is non-negotiable. -
Father Jonathan's LIVE Blog
I want to offer you something different; analysis and discussion of his message as it relates to our personal lives and the future of our country.
POLITICS
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Bush Orders $200 Million in Emergency Food Aid
President Bush on Monday ordered the release of $200 million in emergency aid to help nations where surging food prices have deepened hunger woes and sparked violent protests. -
La. Senate Passes Sex Offender Castration Bill
The Louisiana Senate has approved a proposal to impose physical or chemical castration on sex offenders -
Partisan Sniping Marks Tax Day on Capitol Hill
Tax Day, said Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell, is viewed by many as "sort of a national anti-holiday" and the debate in Congress Tuesday on tax policy was more confrontation than celebration. -
Florida Road Could Be the Next 'Bridge to Nowhere'
A local road in Florida could become the new "Bring to Nowhere," as Florida legislators protest a $10 million earmark for the road, sponsored by an Alaskan congressman. -
Specter Has Recurrence of Cancer
Pennsylvania Sen. Arlen Specter has had a recurrence of the same cancer he was diagnosed with in February 2005, FOX News has learned. -
State Dept. Warns Diplomats They May Be Sent to Iraq
The State Department is warning diplomats they may have to serve in Iraq in 2009, even though a similar call-up threat last year caused a revolt among foreign service officers. -
Lawmakers: Auction Could Pay for National Emergency Network
Two Tuesday said Tuesday the Federal Communications Commission should re-auction a block of public airwaves to the highest bidder and turn the proceeds over to public safety professionals to build a nationwide emergency communications network. -
Bill Lets Fla. Residents Keep Guns in Their Cars at Work
The bill says businesses cannot prohibit employees or customers from keeping a legally owned gun locked inside their cars, as long as the owner has a permit to carry a concealed weapon. -
Democrats Plan Hearings on Delta-Northwest Merger Plans
A newly announced Delta-Northwest airline merger proposal hit resistance on Capitol Hill Tuesday, where key Democrats say they’re concerned the plan will reduce competition and drive up prices. -
Rep. Kennedy: Mental, Drug Problems Made Me Stronger
Rep. Patrick Kennedy says his personal struggles to recover from depression, alcoholism and substance abuse have made him a more compelling advocate in Congress for improved mental health care coverage. -
'D.C. Madam' Found Guilty on All Counts
A federal jury convicted the so-called D.C. madam on Tuesday of running a high-end prostitution ring whose clients included members of Washington's political elite. -
State Dept.: Syrian Travel Plans Not a Good Idea
Maybe Jimmy Carter just didn't get the memo. The State Department on Tuesday issued travel warning on Syria, telling U.S. citizens to 'thoroughly consider the risks of travel to Syria' and to 'take adequate precautions to ensure their safety.' -
Rice Defends Diplomatic Corps That Balked at Iraq Duty
Secretary of state says department has enough volunteers to fill posts in Iraq and Afghanistan, and not everyone agreed with last fall's revolt by diplomats refusing to serve in hardship locations. -
House Dems Abandon Effort to Let Judges Rewrite Mortgages
Head of financial services panel says regulation can be imposed on lenders to help homeowners from slipping into default but provision on judges won't make it into final bill.
SCITECH
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Study: Prayer No Guarantee Against Adultery
But frequency of churchgoing does correlate with reduced rate of adultery. -
Study: Testosterone Fuels Stock-Market Success
No surprise here: Stock traders do better when they're pumped up, but not TOO pumped up. -
Earth Shot Full of Holes, Scientists Say
More than 170 impact craters from large meteorites, small asteroids pepper surface of our planet. -
Rocket Racing League Sets Dates for Exhibition Races
Rocket-powered aircraft to compete in at least four venues around country between August and November. -
Geeks Rally to Save Windows XP From Trash Heap
Thousands petition Microsoft to keep supporting, selling old OS until Vista's successor debuts in 2010. -
Big California Quake 'Going to Happen'
U.S. Geological Survey figures 99.7 percent chance magnitude 6.7 quake or larger will hit Golden State over next 30 years. -
Peru: Yale Holding Even More Machu Picchu Artifacts
Yale University is holding some 40,000 artifacts from the famed Inca citadel of Machu Picchu, a government official heading efforts to return the pieces told the state news agency Andina on Sunday.
U.S.
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Polygamist Sect Mothers Forced to Leave Their Children
Texas officials who took 416 children from a polygamist retreat into state custody sent many of their mothers away, as a judge and lawyers struggled with a legal and logistical morass in one of the biggest child-custody cases in U.S. history. -
Child Porn Rabbi Must Register as Sex Offender
A former Connecticut rabbi has been given a five year suspended sentence and been ordered to register as a sex offender or possessing child pornography. -
Miami Jury Deadlocked in Sears Tower Terrorism Retrial
Judge orders jurors to keep deliberating after they announced a second time that they were deadlocked in retrial of six men accused of scheming to blow up Chicago's Sears Tower and bomb FBI offices. -
Ariz. Teen Arrested After Hitting Peer Over Head With Chair
A 14-year-old Arizona girl was arrested on suspicion of hitting another teen over the head with a folding chair in an April 10 incident that was posted on the Internet. -
Supreme Court Weighs Death Penalty for Child Rapists
The Supreme Court will weigh a Louisiana case Wednesday on whether a state can impose the death penalty on child rapists. -
911 Call Released in YouTube Beating of Florida Teen
Newly released 911 call recounts the aftermath of a notorious videotaped beating of a central Florida teen. -
Report: Saucy Lingerie Self-Portraits Land Utah Man in Jail
A Utah man faces a felony charge after allegedly wearing women's lingerie and taking photos of himself on his apartment balcony, the Salt Lake Tribune reported Tuesday. -
Police: Men Opened Fire on Strippers With Pink Paintballs
Three men walked into a Florida strip club and turned paintball guns on exotic dancers, police said. -
Man Accused of Killing Wife, 4 Kids Found Dead in Jail Cell
A man accused of stabbing his wife to death and killing his four children in a house fire hanged himself in his jail cell early Tuesday, officials said. -
Va. School Halts Game of Tag Due to 'Intense Aggression'
Principal of Kent Gardens Elementary School tells students this month that they are not allowed to play the game of chasing and yelling 'You're it!' at recess after determining the playground pastime had gotten out of hand. -
New York Catholic Teachers Strike Ahead of Pope Visit
Hundreds of Roman Catholic lay teachers have gone on strike after failing to reach a settlement with the Archdiocese of New York ahead of Pope Benedict XVI's visit to New York. -
Pair Allegedly Used Dating Ads to Lure Robbery Victims
Shanita Cannon and Carl Townsend allegedly lured robbery victims by placing companionship ads in newspapers and on the web -
Cross-Dresser Arrested After Driving Car Into Lingerie Shop
The 27-year-old male told deputies he is homeless and wanted to go to jail because he had nowhere else to go. -
Gunmen Rob U.S. Family of Small Plane in Mexico
Gunmen held up a family of U.S. tourists in Baja Mexico and made off with their small plane, police said. -
Images Show Police Well Armed for Raid on Polygamist Retreat
Police wore body armor, sported automatic weapons and were backed by an armored personnel carrier for a raid on a West Texas polygamist retreat, photos and video released Tuesday show. -
Santa Monica Pier's Ferris Wheel Up for Auction on eBay
The great wheel overlooking the ocean has provided some 3 million rides since it was installed at Pacific Park in 1996 and has been seen in hundreds of movies, TV shows, photographs and commercials. -
Powerful Blast Rocks Home of Registered Sex Offender
A paranoid registered sex offender suspected of making bombs may have been killed by a powerful explosion during a raid on his Washington quarters. -
Cops: Discharged Patient Steals Ambulance From Hospital
A discharged patient accused of stealing an ambulance, then speeding away at up to 100 mph while unknowing drivers yielded the right away was arrested Tuesday after he lost control and crashed. -
Prosecutor: It May Take 4 Months to Extradite Marine
North Carolina prosecutor says it may take between 3 to 4 months to extradite Marine Cpl. Cesar Laurean from Mexico to face charge for killing pregnant colleague if he doesn't fight return. -
Florida Man Allegedly Tried to Sell Russian Military Crafts
ICE officials used an informant to arrange a deal with a Florida man for the illegal purchase of 10 Russian military helicopters at about $750,000 each. -
Lawyers Volunteer to Help Polygamist Sect's Children
Some 350 Texas lawyers from all over the Lone Star State are converging to represent free of charge the 416 children and scores of parents caught up nearly two weeks ago in a raid on a polygamist sect's compound -
3 Dead, 1 Wounded in Arizona Shooting
Arriving officers found the woman had been shot, and went across the street and found two men and a woman dead in the home. -
Homeless Amputee Beaten to Death With Own Crutch
The victim reportedly got into a fight with another man Monday night just before midnight, when the other man picked up the victim's crutch and hit him with it -
Texas Defends Separation of Polygamist Sect Kids From Moms
Texas Children's Protective Services spokeswoman Marleigh Meisner says Monday's separation came after careful review and much discussion with experts. -
Man Accused of Killing NYC Therapist Offers Insanity Defense
A lawyer for a mental patient accused of hacking a Manhattan psychotherapist to death with a meat cleaver said Tuesday that his client will offer an insanity defense at his trial. -
Up to 100 Evacuated After Chicago Subway Train Stalls
Up to 100 passengers were evacuated from a subway tunnel Tuesday after one train stalled and officials shut down all service on a major route between downtown and O'Hare International Airport. -
Connecticut Man Accused in Shooting of Pregnant Girlfriend
Blood-spattered man threatened to kill himself in tavern parking lot while holding his young child, telling officers he shot his pregnant girlfriend at a nearby apartment, police said. -
Dallas VA Hospital Closes Psych Ward After Fourth Suicide
Dallas VA hospital director orders 51-bed psychiatric unit closed after a fourth patient committed suicide by hanging himself. -
Wisconsin Baby Twins' Deaths Believed to Be Homicides
An investigators says the deaths of 5-week-old twins being cared for by their father are being investigated as potential homicides based on the autopsies. -
Pope Benedict XVI Souvenirs Are Big Hit With the Masses
As thousands of Roman Catholics began streaming into the capital ahead of Pope Benedict XVI's visit, many made their first stop at a gift shop, where they could snap pictures with a life-size cutout of Benedict before buying their mementos. -
Muslim Group Declines to Meet Pope Benedict XVI
The Muslim Public Affairs Council, an advocacy group invited to meet with the pope during his U.S. visit, has declined, saying they wished Benedict XVI would have made time to meet privately with Muslim leaders in the U.S. -
Police Shoot, Kill 150-Pound Cougar on Chicago's North Side
A 150-pound cougar was gunned down by Chicago police Monday after it was loose in a residential area on the city's North Side. -
Yale Singers Describe Brutal New Year's Assault
Three members of a Yale University chorus testified Monday against two San Francisco men accused of brutally attacking them during a New Year's Eve party in 2006. -
Polygamist Sect Mothers: Authorities Misled Us
Mothers separated from their children as part of a wide-ranging abuse investigation within a polygamist retreat accuse state officials of misleading them before taking their offspring into custody. -
Wholesale Inflation Up 1.1 Percent in March
Annual rate would amount to 13 percent per year, but core rate excluding energy and food is much less at 0.2 percent. -
Divorce, Unwed Parenting Costing Taxpayers $112B a Year
Divorce and out-of-wedlock childbearing cost U.S. taxpayers more than $112 billion a year, according to a study commissioned by four groups advocating more government action to bolster marriages. -
Food Costs Rising Fastest in 17 Years, Squeezing Families
The U.S. is wrestling with the worst food inflation in 17 years, and analysts expect new data due on Wednesday to show it's getting worse. That's putting the squeeze on poor families.
WORLD
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Colombian Volcano Erupts, Thousands Evacuate
Colombia's Nevado del Huila volcano erupted in a shower of hot ash, prompting authorities to evacuate thousands of people and declare a state of alert. -
40 Prisoners Injured During Riot at Jordan's Largest Jail
At least 40 prisoners were injured during riots at Jordan's largest jail on Tuesday, as inmates smashing windows and setting mattresses on fire. -
French Law Would Ban Promotion of Extreme Thinness
The French National Assembly approved a bill Tuesday that would make it illegal for anyone to promote or incite extreme thinness or encourage anorexia. -
Note to Brother Alludes to Terrorist's Airport Attack Plan
An Islamic terrorist told his brother to "pray to Allah for acceptance of my deeds" in an e-mail sent two days before the terrorist died driving a flaming Jeep into Glasgow airport -
Train, Bus Collide, Killing 17 in Bangladesh
Officials say at least 17 people were killed when a train hit a packed bus at a railway crossing in Bangladesh on Wednesday. -
U.N. Security Council Calls on Hezbollah to Disarm
The U.N. Security Council called Tuesday for the disarming of Hezbollah and other militias in Lebanon along with greater progress toward a cease-fire and a solution to the conflict between Lebanon and Israel. -
Message to Brother Outlined Post-Attack Steps
Kafeel Ahmed sent his brother an e-mail two days before he tried to blow up Glasgow airport, telling him that he was prepared for the long haul but wanted Allah to protect him from going to the 'dreaded prison' -
Car Bombs Explode in Iraq, Killing Nearly 60
Car bombs and a homicide attacker struck crowded areas in Baghdad and former insurgent strongholds to the north and west of the capital, killing nearly 60 people and breaking recent lull in violence in predominantly Sunni areas. -
Colombian Volcano Erupts, Thousands Evacuated
Colombia's Nevado del Huila volcano erupted in a shower of hot ash, prompting thousands of people to leave their homes. -
800 Checked for Radiation After Nuke Plant Leak in Spain
Nuclear watchdog agency says it is checking hundreds of people for contamination after finding that a nuclear plant leak in northeast Spain was larger than thought. -
London Olympics Organizers Mull British-Only Torch Relay
Amid chaos following the 2012 torch relay in areas around the world, London organizers say they are unsure if the relay will go international or not. -
Amnesty Report: China Leads the World in Executions
China executed more people than any other country in the world last year by putting at least 470 people to death, but the number of executions in the country actually fell compared to the year before, Amnesty International said. -
Prosecutors: 2 Men Tried to Blackmail British Royal Family
Two men demanded $100,000 from a member of the British royal family to hand over video and audio recordings containing "scandalous and disparaging" allegations against him and other royals, prosecutors said Tuesday. -
British Man Loses 17th Century Violin Worth $400,000
A retired shipping consultant said he lost a 17th-century violin worth nearly $400,000 after leaving it on a train. -
Iranian Police Chief Jailed After Being Caught With 6 Women
Tehran's police chief, who was in charge of fighting vice, has been taken to jail and his case is currently under investigation, a spokesman for Iran's judiciary said Tuesday. -
China Demands CNN Apology for 'Goons and Thugs' Remarks
China calls for apology from CNN and commentator Jack Cafferty, who called the nation's government 'a bunch of goons and thugs' and their products 'junk' on the air. -
Olympic Torch Arrives in China-Friendly Pakistan
Pakistan on Wednesday welcomed the Olympic torch for what its pro-China government hopes will be a festive and trouble-free leg of its world tour. -
Pope Benedict XVI Mugs, T-Shirts Are Hot Souvenirs
'I love the pope' bumper stickers, T-shirts and mugs are among the hot souvenirs this week in Washington. -
6 Teens, 1 Teacher Die in Raging New Zealand River
Six high school students and a teacher died after being swept away in a raging river at a rugged New Zealand national park, police said. -
Benedict XVI 'Deeply Ashamed' of U.S. Sex Abuse Scandal
Pope Benedict XVI said Tuesday that he is 'deeply ashamed' of the U.S. clergy sexual abuse scandal. -
Plane Crashes in Congo, Dozens Killed
Congolese jetliner carrying around 85 people failed to take off from airport, crashing at high speed into a busy market neighborhood at the end of the runway, officials said. -
Zimbabwe Opposition Protest Appears to Falter
Nationwide strike called by Zimbabwe's opposition to protest the withholding of election results appeared to falter as police and soldiers fanned out across the country. -
Report: No Evidence Slain British Coed Sexually Assaulted
There is no evidence that British student Meredith Kercher was sexually assaulted before being killed, according to a new official report into her murder. -
19 Children, 2 Adults Burned to Death in Uganda School Dorm
An overnight fire a primary school dormitory in Uganda killed 19 school children and two adults, police said Tuesday. -
Pakistan's Parliament Seeks U.N. Probe Into Bhutto's Death
Lawmakers from Pakistan's newly elected parliament have passed a resolution seeking a U.N. probe into the assassination of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, officials from her party said Tuesday.
SHOWS
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America's Election HQ: Transcript: Democratic Double Team
Report: Al Gore teaming up with Jimmy Carter to end Hillary Clinton's presidential bid -
America's Pulse w/ E.D. Hill: Dispatches From Afghanistan
Cpl. Atwell and Sgt. Dawson send their first impressions of life on the frontlines -
America's Pulse w/ E.D. Hill: Frontlines Firsthand: Viewer Comments
Here's your chance to send questions, thoughts and best wishes to Sgt. Dawson and Cpl. Atwell -
Hannity & Colmes: Karl Rove on 'Bittergate'
Former Bush adviser on Rev. Wright's comments about FOX News -
On the Record w/ Greta: Transcript: Bill O'Reilly 'On the Record' on Rev. Wright
Bill O'Reilly goes 'On the Record' to respond to the attack by the Rev. Jeremiah Wright on FOX News. -
Red Eye w/ Greg Gutfeld: Gutfeld: Barack Obama Speaks His Mind
What's wrong with Barack Obama speaking his mind? -
Special Report w/ Brit Hume: Transcript: FOX News All Stars
'Special Report' panel on Obama's 'bitter' battle, President Carter's visit with Hamas -
Special Report w/ Brit Hume: Hume: Brigitte Bardot Goes on Trial Again
Brigitte Bardot goes on trial again for insulting Muslims -
The Cost of Freedom: Recap of Saturday, April 12
Miss a minute of this week's block? Here's your chance to catch up! -
The O'Reilly Factor: Bill O'Reilly: Iran, GE and The New York Times
Iran, General Electric and The New York Times -
The O'Reilly Factor: Transcript: Rev. Wright Blasts O'Reilly, FOX News
Rev. Wright blasts O'Reilly and FOX News during funeral service
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