News 2008-07-20 Andanh.com

The Hot Weather's Not Over Yet 2008-07-20T04:00:06.032Z
Hot, humid weather is in the forecast for Sunday. High temperatures will rise into the low 90s and remain in the 80s along the coast. An approaching cold front from the north and west by late in the day will be the trigger for some showers and thunderstorms to develop, particularly north and west of the city.

Identity Thieves Love the Summer, Too 2008-07-20T04:00:06.032Z
Vacations and trips to the beach are a summertime goal for many. Unfortunately, the warm weather is prime time for crooks who want to steal your good name. Fox's Sabra Gertsch explains.

Credit-Card Crisis 2008-07-20T04:00:06.032Z
Rising food and gas prices have forced more people to pay for basics with credit cards. The result drives up consumer debt and could spell more bad news for the economy. The Federal Reserve wants to change credit-card regulations to help consumers. Watch the report from Fox Business Network's Adam Shapiro.

Search for Missing Rockaway Swimmer to Resume Sunday 2008-07-20T04:00:06.032Z
The Coast Guard has called off a search for a teenager who vanished while swimming at a Queens beach. But police say they will keep looking. Coast Guard Petty Officer 3rd Class Barbara Patton says the agency's search was suspended around 8:10 Saturday. She says the Coast Guard has no plans to resume searching unless new information emerges.

Brooklyn Boy, 11, Killed in Hit-Run 2008-07-20T04:00:06.032Z
A driver mowed down 11-year-old Rondell Grant in Flatbush on Saturday -- and the whole thing was caught on tape. Police arrested a 19-year-old suspect the same day. Fox 5's Nicole Johnson talked to friends and family of the little boy remembered as a "great kid.

Barack Obama Visits Afghanistan 2008-07-20T04:00:06.032Z
Critics claim Barack Obama lacks foreign policy experience. The presumptive Democratic presidential nominee hopes to beef up his international cred with a tour of the Middle East. He plans to meet with leaders from Israel, Palestine and Jordan. His first stop is Afghanistan. Watch the report from Fox's Julie Kirtz.

NY Restaurant Chains Post Calorie Info 2008-07-20T04:00:06.032Z
Customers at big fast-food chains in New York City are finally facing the facts about their meal choices. And for some, the truth may be hard to swallow - like 1,130 calories for a Big Mac, medium fries and a medium soda.

Fox 5 Investigates: Fake Yankee Tickets 2008-07-20T04:00:06.032Z
There's a new scam on the Internet. It involves fake Yankees tickets and could spread to other events like concerts. Fox 5's John Deutzman says the crook has a simple trick that makes it almost impossible to know that you're getting ripped off.

Billy Joel Plays Last Concert at Shea Stadium 2008-07-20T04:00:06.032Z
Billy Joel bade a stirring farewell to Shea Stadium on Friday during an electrifying, sold-out final show "Good evening, Shea Stadium. Is this cool or what?" Joel told the crowd at the New York Mets' home field, which is to be razed after the baseball season to make way for a new stadium across the street.

US General: Al-Qaida May Be Easing Effort In Iraq 2008-07-20T03:56:43.501Z
Senior leaders of al-Qaida may be diverting fighters from the war in Iraq to the Afghan frontier area, the top American commander in Iraq told The Associated Press on Saturday.

Tropical Storm Cristobal Rumbles Off The Carolinas 2008-07-20T03:56:43.501Z
Tropical Storm Cristobal, the first tropical storm to menace the Southeast seaboard this hurricane season, sent outer bands of intermittent rain lashing the eastern Carolinas late Saturday as forecasters predicted it could dump several inches in some areas of drought-stricken North Carolina.

Ceiling Collapses in Queens Building 2008-07-20T03:56:43.501Z
Tenants in six Queens apartments and two stores were evacuated Saturday after part of the ceiling collapsed. The city issued the order at the building on 150-75 87th Avenue after the collapse revealed cracks in the ceiling.

Police: Queens Man Made Dog Run Alongside Motorbike 2008-07-20T03:56:43.501Z
Authorities are considering animal cruelty charges against a man accused of making his dog run alongside his motorbike in Westchester County.

$20,000 Earrings Found in Staten Island Landfill 2008-07-20T03:56:43.502Z
Diamonds in the rough? Try a $20,000 pair of the glittering gems in a reeking truckload of trash. A Staten Island jeweler has gotten her 3-carat diamond earrings back after she, her husband and city sanitation employees sorted through a smelly heap of garbage.

Lawsuit Exposes Growing Rift Among King Children 2008-07-20T03:56:43.502Z
For years, they were the picture of solidarity: the four children of Martin Luther King Jr. carrying on the legacy of the civil rights icon.

Fire Shuts Grandstand at Belmont Park 2008-07-20T03:52:41.727Z
Fire shut down the grandstand at Belmont Park on Saturday. The small fire in a basement transformer was extinguished quickly, but it knocked out power to parts of the Long Island horse track around 10:30 a.m. No one was hurt, and the racing schedule wasn't disrupted.

Bees Swarm Motorists on N.J. Turnpike 2008-07-20T03:52:41.727Z
Drivers on the New Jersey Turnpike have to cope every day with traffic jams, pollution and even the occasional deer.

Terrorist Granted Parole 2008-07-20T03:52:41.727Z
A Croatian terrorist will be freed on parole after serving 30 years in prison for hijacking a jet and planting a bomb that killed a New York City police officer.

WTC Survivor Staircase Moves Again at Ground Zero 2008-07-20T03:52:41.727Z
The survivors' staircase, the escape route for people fleeing the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, is making another move at ground zero.

Long Island Teen Overdose Spotlights Growing Heroin Problem 2008-07-20T03:52:41.728Z
When high school senior Natalie Ciappa nearly died of a heroin overdose Memorial Day weekend, she promised her parents she had learned her lesson and was going clean.

Health Officials: Don't Eat Lobster Tomalley 2008-07-20T04:00:08.322Z
Maine officials are advising consumers to avoid eating lobster tomalley after tests revealed high levels of toxins in some lobsters.

Most Calif. Fires Contained; Stubborn Blazes Left 2008-07-20T04:00:08.322Z
Cooler weather has allowed fire crews to corral wildfires across California, but a handful of stubborn, hard-to-reach mountain blazes Saturday were still keeping residents from their homes.

Library Confrontation Points To Privacy Dilemma 2008-07-20T04:00:08.322Z
Children's librarian Judith Flint was getting ready for the monthly book discussion group for 8- and 9-year-olds on "Love That Dog" when police showed up.

As Wars Lengthen, Toll On Military Families Mounts 2008-07-20T04:00:08.322Z
EDITOR'S NOTE - With troops fighting on foreign soil since late 2001, the United States is learning about the long-term toll of modern war on the home front. In the first of a three-part package of stories, The Associated Press examines some of the consequences for military families.

National Award Created For H.S. Musical Actors 2008-07-20T04:00:08.322Z
Dozens of the best high school musical actors and actresses from around the country will compete on Broadway next year for a new national award named after famed theater owner and producer James M. Nederlander.

Guns Ruling Spawns Legal Challenges By Felons 2008-07-20T04:00:08.322Z
Twice convicted of felonies, James Francis Barton Jr. faces charges of violating a federal law barring felons from owning guns after police found seven pistols, three shotguns and five rifles at his home south of Pittsburgh.

Dignitaries Attend Grand Party For Mandela's 90th 2008-07-20T04:00:08.925Z
QUNU, South Africa - Songs, laughter, teasing and tender words marked Nelson Mandela's 90th birthday celebration Saturday as presidents, village elders and African royalty joined him for a festive luncheon on his rural homestead.

Unification Church Founder Moon Hurt In Crash 2008-07-20T04:00:08.925Z
A helicopter carrying the Rev. Sun Myung Moon crashed into a mountainside Saturday as it attempted an emergency landing, injuring the founder of the Unification Church and 15 others, officials said.

Ancient Egyptian Boat To Be Excavated, Reassembled 2008-07-20T04:00:08.925Z
Archaeologists will excavate hundreds of fragments of an ancient Egyptian wooden boat entombed in an underground chamber next to Giza's Great Pyramid and try to reassemble the craft, Egyptologists announced Saturday.

Beijing Begins Massive Olympic Shutdown 2008-07-20T04:00:08.925Z
Beijing's Olympic shutdown begins Sunday, a drastic plan to lift the Chinese capital's gray shroud of pollution just three weeks ahead of the games.

Iran Nuclear Talks Stall -- Even With US At Table 2008-07-20T04:00:08.925Z
A U.S. decision to bend policy and sit down with Iran at nuclear talks fizzled Saturday, with Iran stonewalling Washington and five other world powers on their call to freeze uranium enrichment.

In Afghanistan, Obama Visits Troops And Officials 2008-07-20T04:00:08.925Z
Visits with U.S. troops and Afghan officials in a war-weary region marked Barack Obama's first day in Afghanistan, the focal point of his proposed strategy for dealing with threats to the U.S. if elected president.

6.6 Earthquake Hits Eastern Japan 2008-07-20T04:00:08.925Z
A strong earthquake with a preliminary 6.6 magnitude struck off of Japan's eastern coast Saturday, the country's meteorological agency said. There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage. The quake, which occurred off the coast of Fukushima prefecture about 150 miles northeast of Tokyo, was followed by a magnitude 5.4 aftershock.

Nelson Mandela's B-Day Message: Rich Should Help Poor 2008-07-20T04:00:08.925Z
Nelson Mandela celebrated his 90th birthday Friday by urging the wealthy to share their prosperity with the less fortunate and by saying he wished he had been able to spend more time with his family during the anti-apartheid struggle.

New York Weather Authority Forecast Details 2008-07-20T04:00:09.466Z
Saturday will feature sunshine with some clouds popping up in the afternoon as high temperatures climb in the mid 90s except remaining in the upper 80s along the coast. The heat will combine with the high humidity to produce a heat index or "feels like" temperature of near 100 degrees. Sultry conditions continue through Saturday night with a few clouds around and a low temperature of 78 degrees for Midtown and 70-75 degrees across the suburbs.

Fox 5 Sky Guardian 2008-07-20T04:00:09.466Z
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The Nation's Weather -- July 19 2008-07-20T04:00:09.467Z
Scattered showers and possible thunderstorms were forecast for northern New England on Saturday, and the same low pressure system could trigger showers over the Great Lakes region.

Bertha Strengthens Back to Hurricane 2008-07-20T04:00:09.467Z
Forecasters say Bertha has strengthened to a Category 1 hurricane in the open Atlantic, but poses no threat to land.

The Nation's Weather -- July 18 2008-07-20T04:00:09.467Z
Thunderstorms packing high winds and heavy rain were expected to move across the Plains, and severe weather including tornadoes and hail was possible.

The Nation's Weather -- July 16 2008-07-20T04:00:09.468Z
Showers and storms stretched from Montana to the very northern edge of the Northeast early Wednesday, while the Midwest and Central Plains were to be calm and sunny.

Finding a Parking Spot with Your iPhone? 2008-07-20T04:00:09.973Z
Finding parking with a smartphone is already in the works in other cities and could soon be coming to New York. With more vehicles on city streets than ever before, the advocacy group Transportation Alternatives says it is time for New York to adopt what's being done in San Francisco, D.C, and Chicago.

FAA Reevaluates JFK Airport Runway Procedures 2008-07-20T04:00:09.973Z
The Federal Aviation Administration is studying whether to again change takeoff and landing procedures at John F. Kennedy International Airport after a second near-collision of aircraft in less than a week. Acting FAA Administrator Robert Sturgell said a change ordered on Friday for the New York airport might not be permanent.

Some New York Restaurants Post Calorie Information, Others Lag 2008-07-20T04:00:10.599Z
After months of resistance, several big fast food chains have finally begun obeying a first-of-its-kind rule requiring some restaurants to post calorie counts right on the menu.

Lip Gloss and Sunscreen 2008-07-20T04:00:10.599Z
You might slather on the sunblock religiously, however, there's one area that's especially vulnerable -- and often overlooked. Fox's Jo Giovinco has the lowdown on sunscreen and your lips. Watch the video.

Salmonella Scare: FDA's Search for the Source 2008-07-20T04:00:10.599Z
The Food and Drug Administration has said tomatoes are now safe to eat but the feds are still looking for the source of the salmonella outbreak that affected more than a dozens states.

Food Safety Worries Change Buying Habits 2008-07-20T04:00:10.599Z
Troubled by the tainted tomato scare, nearly half of Americans are concerned they may get sick from eating contaminated food and are avoiding items they normally would buy, an Associated Press-Ipsos poll has found.

CDC: Southern States Most Obese 2008-07-20T04:00:10.599Z
The South tips the scales again as the nation's fattest region, according to a new government survey. More than 30 percent of adults in Mississippi, Alabama and Tennessee are considered obese. In part, experts blame Southern eating habits, poverty and demographic groups that have higher obesity rates.

Dr. Manny: Spices and Your Health 2008-07-20T04:00:10.600Z
Herbs and spices not only add flavor to food, they can enhance your health. Fox 5's Dr. Manny Alvarez explains.

FDA Declares It's OK to Eat Tomatoes Again 2008-07-20T04:00:10.600Z
It's OK to eat all kinds of tomatoes again, the U.S. government declared Thursday -- lifting its salmonella warning on the summer favorites amid signs that the record outbreak, while not over, may finally be slowing. Hot peppers still get a caution: The people most at risk of salmonella -- including the elderly and people with weak immune systems -- should avoid fresh jalapenos and serranos, and any dishes that may contain them such as fresh salsa, federal health officials advised.

Feds Lift Salmonella Warning 2008-07-20T04:00:10.600Z
The U.S. government has declared it's OK to eat tomatoes again, lifting its salmonella warning amid signs that the outbreak -- while not over -- may finally be slowing. Officials reiterated earlier warnings that the people most at risk of salmonella should avoid hot peppers -- jalapenos and serranos.

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