TRENTON, N.J. – Looking for a contraceptive that’s convenient — and tasty? The first chewable birth-control method, a tiny, spearmint-flavored tablet that also can be swallowed without chewing, has hit pharmacy shelves. Femcon Fe, which contains the same hormones as standard oral contraceptives, offers a new option for women who …

ROME – Vatican archaeologists have unearthed a sarcophagus believed to contain the remains of the Apostle Paul that had been buried beneath Rome’s second largest basilica. The sarcophagus, which dates back to at least A.D. 390, has been the subject of an extended excavation that began in 2002 and was …

The following is a partial transcript from the Dec. 24, 2006, edition of “FOX News Sunday With Chris Wallace”: “FOX NEWS SUNDAY” HOST CHRIS WALLACE: As we head into a new year, we want to get some insights from one of Washington’s most original thinkers, Lynne Cheney, wife of the …

One man’s infection is another’s attraction … or so it seems with a common parasite that scientists have discovered can turn women into ‘sex kittens,’ while making men less attractive. The parasite Toxoplasma gondii infects about 40 percent of the world’s population, an Australian researcher has found, and it has …

BOSTON – The Big Dig’s Interstate 90 westbound tunnel reopened late Saturday after federal inspectors approved repairs made in the wake of motorist’s death, a state official said. One lane of the I-90 eastbound connector — the site of the deadly accident — is already open. “In one capacity or …

HOOD RIVER, Ore. – Two fixed-wing aircraft were scouring Mount Hood Tuesday as part of a narrowed search for two climbers who have been missing for 11 days. Avalanche search experts were being prepared to probe the snow with long poles in hopes that the missing climbers may be hunkered …

This is a partial transcript of “The Big Story With John Gibson,” March 13, 2006, that has been edited for clarity. JOHN GIBSON, HOST: Break out your brackets: March Madness is back. One consulting firm estimates the event will cost U.S. businesses nearly $4 billion in lost productivity. One of …

NEW YORK – Supermodel Naomi Campbell was charged with assault for throwing her cell phone at a housekeeper after accusing her of stealing clothes when she couldn’t find a pair of jeans she wanted to wear on “Oprah,” prosecutors said. She was released on her own recognizance and allowed to …

UPPER FREEHOLD, N.J. – A fast-moving fire swept through a wooden stable at one of New Jersey’s largest horse farms early Friday and killed all two dozen horses inside, including 12 foals less than a month old. The fire at Perretti Farms apparently was caused when an electric line that …

LOS ANGELES – Actress Shannon Elizabeth‘s estranged husband filed a lawsuit Wednesday seeking half of all property and assets the pair accumulated during the five years they lived together before they were married. Actor Joseph D. Reitman and his then-girlfriend, who was born Shannon Elizabeth Fadal, began living together in …