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News Corp. forms new editorial unit

News Corp. said Tuesday it is forming a new portal that will allow the sharing of content between its journalism properties, which include The Wall Street Journal, The Times in the U.K. and Fox News.

Fox News columnist out after 'Wolverine' story

Fox News columnist Roger Friedman is out after posting a story of a leaked full-length work print of "X-Men Origins: Wolverine."

Fox News launches Web site FoxNation.com

Fox News has started a Huffington Post-style Web site in an attempt to increase the network's online reach.

Obama sets cool, casual tone for new White House

Barack Obama has gone coatless in the Oval Office. His meetings sometimes run late. He opened a session with corporate CEOs with good-natured grousing about his kids' snow days. And he gave GOP congressmen the green light to take a "whack" at him on Fox News.

Alan Colmes plays Colbert's sidekick for a day

Divorced from his longtime co-host Sean Hannity, Alan Colmes was adopted by Stephen Colbert — for a day, at least. On Monday's "The Colbert Report," Colbert introduced the Fox News commentator as his new co-host.

Bill O'Reilly to end syndicated radio show

Fox News Channel said popular cable TV host Bill O'Reilly will step down as the host of his syndicated talk radio show early next year.

Bill O’Reilly’s Web site hacked

Days after Fox News political pundit Bill O’Reilly condemned the cracking of Sarah Palin’s Yahoo e-mail account, his own Web site fell victim to political hacktivism. Over the weekend, over 205 plain text passwords belonging to BillOreilly.com site members spread across the Internet.

US nuclear envoy meets China in N. Korea impasse

The top U.S. nuclear envoy met with his Chinese counterpart Saturday as part of the latest round of talks aimed at breaking a deadlock over verification of North Korea's nuclear programs.

Fox: Jackson used N-word in crude off-air remarks

The Rev. Jesse Jackson used the N-word during a break in a TV interview where he criticized presidential candidate Barack Obama, Fox News confirmed Wednesday.

Rove defends defiance of congressional subpoena

Former White House adviser Karl Rove on Monday defended his defiance of a congressional subpoena, saying he's offered lawmakers other ways to question him about allegations of political pressure at the Justice Department.

Report: Donaghy made 134 calls to fellow referee

Former NBA referee Tim Donaghy made more than 100 phone calls to a fellow official at the same time he was providing information to gamblers during the 2006-07 season, Fox News reported Monday.

Cancer claims ex-Bush press secretary Tony Snow

Tony Snow, a conservative writer and commentator who cheerfully sparred with reporters in the White House briefing room during a stint as President Bush's press secretary, died Saturday of colon cancer. He was 53.

Favre tempted to hit camp to call Packers' 'bluff'

Brett Favre says he's tempted to show up at the Green Bay Packers' training camp just to call the team's "bluff."

Huckabee joining Fox News as political commentator

Mike Huckabee, a former Republican presidential hopeful, has been hired by Fox News Channel as a political commentator.

It was a tough TV season for Regis, ‘Trek’ alums

Nobody stays on top forever in TV. Except for Johnny Carson, but there's strong evidence he was really a comedy cyborg from Perseus 3. Even the most successful show business movers and shakers go through periods when nothing's moving or shaking.

Judge tosses school official's lawsuit against Fox News

A federal judge has thrown out a school superintendent's lawsuit against Fox News, saying the cable news channel acted unprofessionally but without malice when anchors on "Fox and Friends" reported a parody story about ham as fact last year.

Fox News employee sues over workplace bedbug bites

A Fox News employee sued the landlord of her company's office building on Thursday, claiming she got bedbug bites at work.

Networks, AP sue in South Dakota over exit polling

The three major networks, CNN, Fox News and The Associated Press filed a lawsuit Monday asking a federal judge to strike down a South Dakota law that prevents exit polling within 100 feet of a voting place.

'Fox News Sunday' Prods Obama on No-Show

Hoping to prod Barack Obama into appearing on its show, "Fox News Sunday" launched the "Obama Watch," a weekly update on the number of days the Democratic presidential candidate has failed to appear on the program.

Small Explosion at Fox News Building

A chemical used in the heating and cooling system at the building that houses Fox News fell on the floor and mixed with another substance Monday, triggering a small explosion, firefighters said.

Immigration Talk Follows McCain to Iowa

Republican presidential candidate John McCain has a message for critics of the immigration compromise he helped devise.

Fox to Help Pick GOP Debate Participants

Fox News will have a say in deciding which Republican presidential candidates participate in next month's debate in South Carolina.

Fox in Talks to Host Presidential Debate

Fox News could be back in the debate business.

Obama Not Riled by Fox Chief's Word Play

Sen. Barack Obama said Sunday he was not greatly offended by the Fox News chief's word play about his name that led Nevada Democrats to cancel a presidential debate hosted with the network.

O'Reilly Abortion Report Riles Kansas MD

An abortion doctor plans to ask for an investigation of the state attorney general and Bill O'Reilly over comments by the Fox television host that he got information from Kansas abortion records, the doctor's attorneys said Saturday.

Poll Should all Conservatives and Republicans especially Sean Hanitty take the Water board Challenge?

After Charles Grodin proposed to Sean Hanitty that he submit to water boarding, Sean Hanitty without really thinking about it said that he would do it for charity or for our troops.

Is Sean Hannity Hoping For Another Terrorist Attack?
Source: News Hounds

Hannity reiterated many times that our national defenses have been weakened, that President Obama doesn't like America, added that he couldn't believe Obama "made it" to 100 days in office, then "sincerely" hoped the 9/11 Commission was wrong when they said another attac …

FBI Arrests Oklahoma Teabagger For Twitter Threats - first arrest to stem from posts on microblogging site
Source: Wired News

An Oklahoma City man who announced on Twitter that he would turn an April 15 tax protest into a bloodbath was hit with a federal charge of making interstate threats last week, in what appears to be first criminal prosecution to stem from posts on the microblogging site.

Even FOX News Admits it: Poll says America Approves of Obama's First 100 Days!!
Source: FOXNews.com

As Barack Obama closes in on his first 100 days as president, majorities of Americans approve of the job he is doing, are satisfied with what he has accomplished so far and think he is keeping his promises, according to a FOX News poll released Friday.

Will Hannity follow thru on the waterboarding challenge?

Sean Hannity seems to have backed himself in to a corner! Personally I don't think he'll go thru with it! What do you think?

Shep Smith drops anti-torture F-bomb
Source: Politico

You don't think people are getting fired up about the torture memos? Fox anchor Shepard Smith, on a post-broadcast Webcast, lost it when discussing his opposition to waterboarding, etc -- bellowing: "We are America!" (slamming the table) "I don't give a rat's ass if it helps.

Bill O'Reilly's response to waterboarding: 'Torture, my ass.'
Source: Think Progress

Last night on The Factor, Bill O'Reilly hosted Newsday columnist Ellis Henican, who criticized O'Reilly's tolerance of torture. "You disappoint me, you disappoint me," Henican said, pointing his finger at O'Reilly.

Hannity Offers To Be Waterboarded For Charity
Source: The Huffington Post

GRODIN: You're for torture. HANNITY: I am for enhanced interrogation. GRODIN: You don't believe it's torture. Have you ever been waterboarded? HANNITY: No, but Ollie North has. GRODIN: Would you consent to be waterboarded? We can waterboard you? HANNITY: Sure.

Fox anchor: 'This is America! We do not @!$%#ing torture'
Source: Raw Story

"We are America! I don't give a rat's ass if it helps," Smith declared. "We are America! We do not @!$%#ing torture!"

Can wingnuttery be cured?
Source: Sadly, No!

I observed many years ago that Charles Johnson of Little Green Footballs fame used to be a decent, if somewhat paranoid, dude who was driven stark raving crazy by 9/11.

Media Struggle to Understand Non-Violent Non-Smelly Protesters
Source: TownHall.com

The Tax Day Tea Parties inspired and energized conservatives across the country last week, but the response to the events from the media and Democrat partisans was perhaps the most interesting thing to watch.

Cheney Spox Refuses To Explain His “Formal” Request For CIA Torture Intel
Source: The Plum Line

Cheney makes assertions that are complete fabrications. The evidence is powerful that he is STILL lying about torture and secret memos. He even thinks he sent a request to the CIA - which denies any such thing.

Obama Joins Hugo Chavez Book Club
Source: FOXNews.com

GLENN BECK, HOST: When Obama was running for president of the United States, he said, "Oh, I'll meet with dictators, you bet." There was one very strong, just out-of-control conservative that said, "I think that might be a bad idea." Here is what that conservative said: #BEGIN  …

The 11 Hottest FOX News Reporters
Source: nextround.net

A few months back we brought you the 9 hottest CNN reporters. Now it's time for the FOX News installment. Say what you will about their journalism skills, but there's no denying these ladies are talented. Time to get your stalker on…

Hannity Calls on Brokaw: 'Are You Proud' of MSNBC & Garofalo?
Source: newsbusters.org

On Friday's Hannity show on FNC, host Sean Hannity challenged former NBC anchor Tom Brokaw to speak out in response to Janeane Garofalo's recent tirade on MSNBC host Keith Olbermann's Countdown show on Thursday, a screed which seemed to have Olbermann's approval as he app …

"Liberal" Van Susteren Cozies Up To Limbaugh As He Lies About Homeland Security Memo And Smears Obama
Source: News Hounds

Greta Van Susteren, whom FOX News points to as liberal balance to the prime time conservatives, nonetheless did her part to help spread the hate-mongering against President Barack Obama last night (4/20/09) on On The Record by hosting Rush Limbaugh and asking him leading question …

Fox obsesses over Obama-Chavez handshake, but ignored Bush's handshake with Uzbekistani president
Source: Media Matters for America

Summary: Fox News hosts and contributors have criticized President Obama for shaking hands with Hugo Chavez, but a Media Matters search of the Nexis database found no examples in 2002 of Fox News personalities criticizing President Bush's handshake with Uzbekistani President Isla …

Oh My! President Obama is in Deep DooDoo Now; aka, What True Hypocrisis looks like! -
Source: Democratic Underground Latest Breaking News

You just must see the photos contained in the link... Background story: WASHINGTON — Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich charged Monday that President Barack Obama's cordial greeting with Venezuela's Hugo Chavez sends a poor message to enemies of America.

Did Steve Doocy Lie Or Just Misspeak When He Introduced Fair and Balanced Debate Look About Textbook?
Source: News Hounds

When Steve Doocy introduced the weekly "trouble with textbooks" segment (April 15th) as a "fair and balanced debate, look about how our economic past is portrayed in your kids books," I got excited thinking that perhaps there would be a counterpoint to the months of right …

Extremist Republican Intelligence Cells Discovered in 50 States

Extremist Right Wing intelligence cells, or RUSH (Republicans Using Secret Handshakes) said to be operating in all 50 states have released classified studies designed to answer most if not all of the questions facing a party with one answer but apparently no listeners.

Is the DHS watching returning veterans? Only when they join far-right hate groups
Source: Crooks and Liars

Finally, and most on the tip of wingnut tongues, is the claim that the report "singles out" all returning veterans as potential recruits for right-wing extremists. In reality, the report only singles out returning veterans who become active in violent hate groups.

O'Reilly: My Threat To Boycott Spain Deserves 'Full Credit' For Spanish Torture Investigation Being Dropped
Source: Think Progress

Last month, torture advocate Bill O'Reilly launched a "boycott" of Spain after Spanish prosecutors were considering a probe of Bush administration officials who gave legal cover for torture. "There will be a boycott and there will be ill will towards Spain.

Pantagraph.com | News | GOP hopes to build momentum behind nationwide 'tea parties'
Source: Pantagraph

The tea parties were promoted by FreedomWorks, a conservative nonprofit advocacy group based in Washington and led by former Republican House Majority Leader Dick Armey of Texas, who is now a lobbyist.

Dick Morris' Concern About Universal Health Coverage
Source: News Hounds

Dick Morris must have given up on accusing Barack Obama of wanting to provide taxpayer-funded health insurance to illegal immigrants, at least for the time being.

Fox News Defends Bush Administration's Use Of Torture
Source: Think Progress

Yesterday, the Obama administration released four Bush-era memos that provide legal justifications for the use of torture on al-Qaeda suspects. "We have been through a dark and painful chapter in our history," President Obama said in a statement on the memos.