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The final chapter of space exploration comes to an end

NATIONAL (FOX44) - This evening we are just hours away from the end of an amazing part of American history, Shuttle Atlantis will return to earth tomorrow morning.

Compromise in Washington could happen over debt ceiling

WASHINGTON, D.C. (FOX44) - The spirit of compromise appears to be renewed on Capitol Hill.

On this day in history, Neil Armstrong and Edwin E. Aldrin first stepped out on the moon

1859 - Brooklyn and New York played baseball at Fashion Park Race Course on Long Island, NY. The game marked the first time that admission had been charged for to see a ball game.

On this day in history, Marilyn Monroe acted in her first screen test

1788 - Prices plunged on the Paris stock market. 1848 - The Women's Rights Convention took place in Seneca Fall, NY. Bloomers were introduced at the convention.

India, Canada, China, Greece, Australia

AROUND THE WORLD (FOX44) – India, a family of five was swept away from a popular picnic spot after a huge wave crashed down the river.

A designer has come up with a shoe lover's dream

JERUSALEM (FOX44) - An Israeli design student has come up with the answer for women who love to buy shoes. Sharon Golan, a fourth year design student, designed a way women can wear a different pair of shoes for each day.

Reporter who blew the whistle on tabloid phone hacking found dead in his home

ENGLAND (FOX44) - A reporter who was the whistleblower in the British phone hacking firestorm has been found dead. Police say Sean Hoare died at his home in England, but his death is not considered suspicious.

Casey Anthony keeping low key after release

ORLANDO, FL (FOX44) - Since walking out of prison early Sunday, Casey Anthony's whereabouts have been kept a secret. About 10 after midnight Sunday morning, Anthony walked out of jail with her attorney.

USA falls to Japan in Women's World Cup Finals

Sunday The Londoner went American with all the red, white and blue to support the USA Women's soccer team playing Japan in the World Cup Finals.

Egypt, The Netherlands, Croatia, Japan, Germany

AROUND THE WORLD (FOX44) – Egypt, the march is being organized by more than a dozen groups who say their revolution demands aren't being fulfilled. Most of the people are calling for Egypt’s interim Prime Minister to step down.