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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Low clouds kept shuttle Discovery and its crew of seven from making their much-anticipated return to Earth, and NASA (search) vowed to bring the spacecraft down Tuesday in Florida, California or possibly even New Mexico. “We will attempt to land somewhere,” flight director LeRoy Cain said …

WASHINGTON – After snubbing his Democratic Party to deliver the Republican keynote address for President Bush, former Georgia Sen. Zell Miller (search) seemed a good bet for an ambassadorship, adviser post or maybe even a Cabinet office. On Tuesday, the White House revealed Miller’s choice: a seat on the American …

WASHINGTON – Sexual assaults and other illicit incidents of sexual contact are reported at juvenile prisons at 10 times the rate than at adult lockups, a government study finds. The research found 10 reported incidents for every 2,000 youths at state-run juvenile facilities. At state-run adult prisons, it was one …

NEW YORK – Department store operator Kohl’s Corp. (KSS) Thursday reported a higher second-quarter profit as the company’s new brands proved popular with shoppers. A resolution of state income tax matters and a change in its accounting methods also helped boost earnings, the company said. The company, which runs a …

SAN DIEGO – For 16 years, San Diego has been in a battle over whether a massive cross that overlooks the city from Mount Soledad (search) should stay where it is or be removed. Click in the box to the left to watch a report by FOX News’ Adam Housley. …

IN GENERAL, we believe investors should look to the stock market for capital appreciation, not the bond market. But there are times when the outlook for the bond market is particularly bright: If interest rates seem to be cresting and the economy slowing, then that would likely be a good …

Buying that chalet in the Arizona mountains may get you some much-needed peace and quiet. Then come the tax rules, which are pretty complicated. Depending on how often you use your vacation home yourself, how often you rent it out and how long it sits empty, you will fall into …

Lump-sum distributions are a subject that makes even accountants queasy. The tax rules have more twists and turns than a plate of spaghetti. But if you are cashing out of your company’s qualified retirement plans, it will behoove you to familiarize yourself with your options. Most employees — especially those …

With interest rates starting to rise, is now the wrong time to invest in bond funds? Question: I have about $400,000 in a 401(k), 95% of it in stocks. I want to move toward a position with 25% in bonds. My 401(k) offers one bond fund, Fidelity U.S. Bond Index …

Is November too late to buy a new fund? Would year-end capital-gains distributions make it unwise to invest right now? QUESTION: Is November too late to buy a new fund? I’ve been told that since funds pay out dividends and capital gains in December, it’s unwise to invest late in …