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Neanderthals are often thought of as the stray branch in the human family tree, but research now suggests the modern human is likely the odd man out.

A 9-month-old boy was killed Thursday morning after his father bashed him into the hood of a car and then threw him into a canal during a domestic dispute, police said.

MINA, Saudi Arabia — Thousands of Muslim pilgrims rushing to complete a symbolic stoning ritual during the hajj tripped over luggage Thursday, causing a crush in which at least 345 people were killed, the Interior Ministry said. The stampede occurred as tens of thousands of pilgrims headed toward al-Jamarat, a series of three pillars representing the devil that the faithful pelt with stones to purge themselves of sin. Interior Ministry spokesman Maj. Gen. Mansour al-Turki said 345 people were killed

CAIRO (AFP) - Move over Barbie, veiled is beautiful. The physical ideal of Muslim girls increasingly includes the hijab, as evidenced by toy shops' best-selling doll "Fulla" and the string of showbiz stars opting to cover up. ADVERTISEMENT The dark-eyed and olive-skinned Fulla has replaced her American rival's skimpy skirts with more modest "outdoor fashion" and Barbie's luxuriant blonde mane with an Islamic veil.

Smith's defense attorney wants the judge to throw out a car wash surveillance videotape showing Carlie Brucia's abduction. He has also asked Circuit Judge Andrew Owens to ban Smith's jailhouse confession to his brother and to prevent prosecutors from telling the jury that Smith was in jail on a probation violation days before he was charged with the murder.

For Muslims, it's a high-tech call to prayer. A new cellular telephone generates five automated reminders a day at prayer time and points Muslims in the direction of Mecca. It also contains a copy of the Islamic holy book, the Quran, in both Arabic and English.

A majority of the nation's governors say they're not on board with President Bush's suggestion the active-duty military take the lead role in providing disaster relief, a new poll says.

GOLDEN, Colo. - A woman who authorities said had sex with high school boys so she could be a “cool mom” was injured while riding in an SUV that veered off an interstate a day before she was to be sentenced. The driver was a 14-year-old girl.

The call for another evacuation came after repeated warnings from top federal officials, including President Bush, that New Orleans was not safe enough to reopen. Federal officials warned that Tropical Storm Rita _ upgraded to a hurricane Tuesday morning _ could breach the city's weakened levees and swamp New Orleans all over again.

Three years ago, Jeff Gray, the principal at Foust Elementary School in Owensboro, Ky., realized that his school needed help—and fast. Test scores at Foust were the worst in the county and the students, particularly the boys, were falling far behind. So Gray took a controversial course for educators on brain development, then revamped the first- and second-grade curriculum. The biggest change: he divided the classes by gender.

"Cigarettes are just as much of a distraction as cell phones," she said. "We need a new law banning it with fines."

Shortly before the plane touched down at 9 p.m. in Atlanta, a flight attendant handed out a written statement from the Wilbanks family to the media that said: "She has spoken to her fiance. He cannot wait to see her. She says the wedding is not called off, just postponed."

<p>If one Ohio lawmaker has his way, sexual predators could soon have to drive vehicles with pink license plates...</p> <p>"It identifies them," said Rep. Michael DeBose, (D) 12th District. "The primary reason they can prey is because they're camouflaged from who they really are."</p>

Last year, Victoria Beckham revealed she smothers beauty creams on her husband at bedtime. She said: "David is very much a new man, totally in touch with his feminine side. He loves having his face and nails done." He also plucks his eyebrows and has spray-on tans, and famously wore pink nail polish at the christening of Elizabeth Hurley's son Damian

Interview of Terri's former nurse on Fox news. Go to www.foxnews.com Select POLITICS on right of page Select FOX NEWS EXCLUSIVE-"Former Nurse..."

The U.S. State Department has begun a media blitz to remind Afghans of the $25 million bounty for al-Qaeda's chief

While the U.S. press continues to predict that Iraq's first election in decades will be illegitimate because violence will keep many Iraqis away from the polls, the voters themselves are telling a different story. A whopping 80 percent of eligible Iraqis now say they intend to vote, amid threats of bombings, kidnappings, beheadings and reports that election workers are afraid to show up to carry out their official duties. Story Continues Below The remarkably high turnout - if it comes to pass - would mean that a third more Iraqis will vote in their election than voted in the U.S....