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Hollywood A-Listers Prove Ignorance in Supporting Hugo Chavez

HOLLYWOOD – FOXNews.com readers may remember the film “Team America: World Police,” a puppeteer’s parody about the American government, its foreign policy and its home-grown critics in Hollywood. One of the puppets lampoons Oscar-winner Sean Penn, who, in the film, laments the invasion of Iraq by harking back to the …

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Southern Baptist Leaders Issue Surprising Call to Fight Climate Change

NEW YORK – In a major shift, a group of Southern Baptist leaders said their denomination has been “too timid” on environmental issues and has a biblical duty to stop global warming. The declaration, signed by the president of the Southern Baptist Convention among others and released Monday, shows a …

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Study: Aspirin Decreases Risk of Breast Cancer

It has been proven that taking aspirin can help reduce the risk of heart attacks, and a new report says it can reduce the risk of breast cancer, too, the AFP reported. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, or NSAIDs, could cut the risk of breast cancer by 20 percent, according to the …

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Eager to Vote, Zimbabweans Line Up Before Dawn in Critical Election

HARARE, Zimbabwe – Eager to vote, Zimbabweans began lining up before dawn Saturday for elections that present President Robert Mugabe with the toughest political challenge of his 28 years in power. The opposition accuses Mugabe of plotting to steal the election. Tensions rose Friday, with soldiers and police in a …

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Throw the Book at 'Em: Judge Sentences Three Men to Learn English or Go to Jail

WILKES-BARRE, Pa. – A judge known for creative sentencing has ordered three Spanish-speaking men to learn English or go to jail. The men, who faced prison for criminal conspiracy to commit robbery, can remain on parole if they learn to read and write English, earn their GEDs and get full-time …

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Pentagon Report Says China's Reluctance to Discuss Military Buildup Poses Risk to Asia

WASHINGTON – In a report on China’s military power, the Pentagon asserted Monday that Beijing’s reluctance to share details about its military buildup poses a risk to stability in Asia. The report said the international community has limited knowledge of the motivations, decision-making and capabilities supporting China’s military modernization. This …

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14 Corpses Found in Backyard of House Near El Paso, Texas

MEXICO CITY – Mexican investigators found two more bodies buried in the backyard of a house in Ciudad Juarez, across the border from El Paso, Texas, increasing the tally of corpses found there to 14, officials said on Monday. Federal agents began digging in the yard of the house in …

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Virginia Sisters Selling Illinois-Shaped Frosted Flake on eBay

CHICAGO – Two sisters from Virginia are selling a single corn flake shaped like the state of Illinois on the online auction site eBay, drawing bids of over $500. “At the moment it’s residing in a fine jewelry box with a lot of cotton wrapped around it to keep it …

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Report: Simon Cowell Gives $162,000 to Family of Girl With Cancer

Simon Cowell may seem heartless as a judge on “American Idol,” but the 48-year-old has a heart after all. Cowell announced on Oprah Winfrey’s Big Give show Monday that he gave the family of a cancer-stricken 3-year-old $162,000 to pay off their mortgage, UsMagazine.com reported. “It’s a very basic story …

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Army Taking Over Prosecution of Washington Murder Case

TACOMA, Wash. – The Army is taking over prosecution of a Fort Lewis soldier accused of killing two other soldiers in Parkland. A base spokesman Joe Piek says the Army has a greater interest in the case. He said Ivette Davila is being held Wednesday at the Navy brig at …

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