Here’s what is on tap for Monday: “FOX & Friends First” Starts at 6 a.m. ET A the Iraqi government (search) tries to iron out differences and complete their first constitution, we’ll examine the challenges are they facing with Barry Schweid, senior diplomatic correspondent for the Associated Press. Plus, was …

BATAVIA, Ohio – Jean Schmidt (search) campaigned nearly nonstop in the 24 hours before the polls opened, hitting all-night restaurants in search of voters. The 53-year-old Republican wore out staffers half her age, and she was still going strong as the sun came up, casting her own vote, attending Mass …

WASHINGTON – The number of newly laid off Americans filing applications for unemployment benefits rose slightly last week but still remained at levels indicating a strong labor market. The Labor Department (search) reported Thursday that applications for unemployment benefits (search) totaled 316,000 last week, a gain of 6,000 from the …

For the first time ever, scientists have created a vaccine to prevent an epidemic that hasn’t yet happened. Why? The disease is bird flu — the very lethal H5N1 strain of avian influenza virus. It’s killed 57 of the 112 humans known to have caught it. So far, it’s very …

WENATCHEE, Wash. – Residents of more than 70 homes near Lake Wenatchee (search) were told Monday they should evacuate to avoid a fast-burning wildfire. The blaze started late Saturday as a structure fire on private land and eventually spread to parts of the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest (search) in central Washington. …

NEW YORK – Stocks rose on Wall Street Thursday as crude oil hit a record $66 a barrel, boosting energy stocks, while wireless technology company Qualcomm rose on an acquisition. Market sentiment remained tense, however, as traders pondered the economic implication of sky-high energy prices. The Dow Jones industrial average …

NEW YORK – Procter & Gamble Co. (PG) cut the list price for its popular Folgers brand ground and roast coffee by 5 percent, or 13 cents per 13-ounce equivalent can, a company spokesman said Tuesday. “It’s reflecting the sustainable change in the green coffee prices,” said Lars Atorf, a …

Personal exemption deductions for children can be valuable — $3,200 per child for 2005 ($3,100 for 2004). And, while the general rule is that the custodial parent automatically receives the write-off, the parents can agree to override this general rule and allocate the exemptions in any manner they can agree …

FOR MOST PEOPLE, the right type of life insurance can be summed up in a single word: term. But before we explain why, it’s important to understand the differences between the most common types of insurance available. Our glossary can help with that, and decipher some of the more common …

I co-own a condo, and I need to refinance it so it’s in my name only. Should I take out an interest-only loan? Now’s a great time to refinance, since mortgage rates are near historic lows. That means you’ll have a low monthly payment no matter which type of mortgage …