NEW YORK – Furniture and decorative arts from the estate of Richard Avedon (search), the fashion and art photographer who died last year, will be auctioned by Sotheby’s in October. Highlights of the Oct. 14 sale include a Navajo serape estimated at $20,000 to $30,000 and an Egyptian stucco mummy …

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Beginning next month, sheriff’s offices across Missouri will be able to post pictures of convicted sex offenders in their communities on the internet. Gov. Matt Blunt (search) on Friday signed into law legislation that expressly allows law enforcement to include the pictures on department web sites. Greene …

QUEEN CREEK, Ariz. – Authorities on Monday were searching for two young children missing from a home where their grandparents and an uncle were found slain the night before. Eighteen-month-old Bryan Cervantes and his 3-year-old sister, Jennifer, were believed to be with their father, Rodrigo Cervantes Zavala, who may have …

AUCHTERARDER, Scotland – Riot police with attack dogs beat back demonstrators Wednesday as thousands marched near the site of the Group of Eight (search) summit, demanding action from the world’s leaders on poverty reduction and climate change. The protesters — banging drums, blowing whistles and led by a bagpiper dressed …

WASHINGTON – ‘FOX NEWS SUNDAY’ GUEST HOST BRIT HUME: From the Democrat side, we turn now to Senator Mary Landrieu (search) of Louisiana, a member of what has come to be called the “Gang of 14.” Good morning, Senator. SEN. MARY LANDRIEU, D-LA.: Good morning, Brit. HUME: Nice to have …

TALLAHASEE, Fla. – Republican gubernatorial candidate Tom Gallagher (search) has refunded $3,000 in campaign donations from companies tied to Penthouse (search) magazine. Gallagher, Florida’s chief financial officer, said he rejected the money because the magazine doesn’t reflect his conservative views. “I have a strict policy of not accepting contributions from …

This is a partial transcript from “The O’Reilly Factor,” July 18, 2005, that has been edited for clarity. Watch “The O’Reilly Factor” weeknights at 8 p.m. and 11 p.m. ET and listen to the “Radio Factor!” BILL O’REILLY, HOST:In the “Impact” segment tonight, the ACLU has filed a Freedom of …

BIRMINGHAM, England – Former President Jimmy Carter said Saturday the detention of terror suspects at the Guantanamo Bay Naval base was an embarrassment and had given extremists an excuse to attack the United States. Carter also criticized the U.S.-led war in Iraq as “unnecessary and unjust.” “I think what’s going …

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Fresh out of high school, 18-year-old rap star Bow Wow (search) isn’t ready for college just yet, despite his mother’s desire to see him go. “Hey, I never promised her — but uh, yeah, college, honestly, is really not on my mind right now. I’m so busy,” …

The following is a transcription of the July 23, 2005 edition of “FOX News Watch”, that has been edited for clarity: ERIC BURNS, FOX NEWS HOST: This week on “FOX News Watch,” the new nominee meets the New Media. Maybe it’s not such a good idea to give Judith Miller …