Frustrated by the lack of personal views on hot-button topics like abortion, privacy and end-of-life decisions, Democratic senators on the Senate Judiciary Committee took one more chance Thursday to try to coax answers out of Supreme Court nominee John Roberts. (search) While at least two acknowledged that they’re still not …
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At last, Ford offers two new family vehicles to succeed the fading Taurus. It’s been nearly two decades since Ford Motor made a big splash in the midsize sedan and wagon market with the original Ford Taurus, a car that bucked the conventions of its day with rounded, “aero” styling. …
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What you don’t know about a company’s financial health could hurt you. Here’s some number-crunching to do before you accept a job. IT’S SO HARD TO FIND a job these days, you might be tempted to pounce on the first offer you get. Slow down. Given the shaky condition of …
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Sitting on a screened-in porch at the Barclay Friends assisted-living facility, enjoying a late-summer afternoon, 81-year-old Ellen Lyon can relax. She doesn’t have to worry about cooking dinner — someone will remind her when it’s time to eat. If she needs her oxygen, someone’s nearby to help. When it’s time …
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I recently discovered some old mutual-fund certificates from the 1960s. How can I find their current value? QUESTION: I recently discovered a few old mutual-fund certificates from 1961 and 1966 that were issued by Affiliated Fund, and which, through research, I learned were “absorbed” into Lord Abbett Affiliated fund. How …
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MIAMI – Tropical Storm Delta neared hurricane strength Thursday in the central Atlantic, continuing a record-breaking hurricane season. The 25th named storm of the season formed Wednesday and poses a threat only to shipping, according to the National Hurricane Center in Miami. It was not headed for the United States. …
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RICHMOND, Va. – In 1944, a young Navy band of brothers engaged in an epic sea battle and made naval history when they sank the Japanese battleship Fuso. Now, the aging crew is waging another battle — to honor their captain. The aging men of the USS Melvin want to …
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NEW YORK – The digital revolution has certainly made things more immediate and more individualized. Nowadays we can fast forward through commercials on television and take and send pictures immediately with our cell phones. And as consumer prices for digital cameras have come way down in the last few years, …
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NEW YORK – Identity theft is a crime that shows no sign of going away, especially as new wireless technologies and the Internet become increasingly tied to our daily routines. More than 700,000 people in the U.S. are victims each year. For more business columns, visit FOXNews.com’s Business section. Although …
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geJoin host Brit Hume and FOX’s Team Washington weekdays at 6 p.m. ET for “Special Report” — Find out what’s happening inside the Beltway and on the world stage. On tonight’s edition of “Special Report”… “Black Friday” is the busiest shopping day of the year, and one of the most …
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