How to keep your personal data a little more private while pursuing higher education
The Markup outlines key tips for college students on how to protect their online identity and data.
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Saving for your kids' college education? Everything you need to know about 529 plans
Wealth Enhancement Group breaks down everything you need to know about 529 plans, from their various types, tax benefits, and expenditures they cover, to their contribution and withdrawal limits, impact on financial aid, and more.
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‘It’s a great place to be’: As Gen Xers hit middle age, they’re moving to surprising locales – and Bend is in the Top 5
As Gen X prepares to send kids to college and inches closer to retirement, this age group has had time to see compound interest grow their investments while advancing their careers.
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How long do electric car batteries last, and can they eventually be repurposed and given a second life?
With electric vehicle sales continuing to rise, Edmunds goes on a deep dive into how car batteries can be reused, recycled, or repurposed after being used in EVs.
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How much would it cost to repair Barbie's Dreamhouse in the real world?
From picture-perfect paint to a new garage for a hot-pink Corvette, LawnStarter researched how much it would cost to fix up Barbie’s Dreamhouse so it would be move-in ready in the real world.
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The highest-grossing Christmas weekend movies from the last 40 years
Casino Bonus CA compiled a ranking of the highest-grossing movies during Christmas weekend since the 1980s using data from The Numbers.
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Inflation's toll on 2023 holiday plans—and how American travelers have changed
CoPilot examined how inflation and consumer attitudes are impacting Americans’ 2023 holiday travel, using reports from Deloitte and Bankrate.
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5 common recyclable materials for greener building
Machinery Partner researched common materials contractors and DIY-ers alike can recycle and repurpose for more sustainable building.
Continue ReadingApple detendrá las ventas de algunos modelos de Apple Watch en EE.UU.
Luis Ernesto Quintana Barney (CNN) — Apple planea dejar de vender algunas versiones del Apple Watch en Estados Unidos esta semana para adelantarse a lo que podría ser una de las disputas de patentes más trascendentales en años. La compañía confirmó a CNN que ya no venderá su Apple Watch Series 9 y Apple Watch
Continue ReadingAustralia releases a man convicted on terrorism charges from prison under strict conditions
By ROD McGUIRK Associated Press CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — A man convicted on terrorism charges whom Australia had wanted to strip of his citizenship and deport has been released into the community under strict conditions. Algerian-born Muslim cleric Abdul Benbrika was released from a maximum security prison on Tuesday on a supervision order for 12
Continue ReadingArizona man indicted after allegedly threatening to kill FBI agents, employees, Justice Department says
By Cindy Von Quednow, CNN (CNN) — An Arizona man has been indicted on federal charges after allegedly making threats against FBI agents and employees, the Department of Justice said Monday. Michael Lee Tomasi, 37, of Rio Verde, Arizona, was indicted on three counts of threats against a federal official and three counts of making
Continue ReadingUn año de la victoria de Argentina en el Mundial: así fue el camino a la gloria
Joaquín Caballero (CNN Español) — Si hay una fecha que todos los argentinos recordarán durante muchos años, es el 18 de diciembre de 2022. Para muchos, es el día donde pudieron ver al mejor jugador del mundo levantar la tan anhelada Copa del Mundo. ¿Que los argentinos son pasionales? Luego de la victoria frente a
Continue ReadingThai farmer creates cat-themed art in his rice field
Reuters A sleeping cat hugs a fish in a picture seen from the air, picked out in sprouting rainbow seedlings in a rice field in Thailand to illustrate a traditional proverb about abundance. Farmer Tanyapong Jaikham and a team of workers planted the seedlings at various spots in the field in the northern province of Chiang Rai to depict cartoon cats, hoping
Continue ReadingTrump campaign lawyer testified in Nevada fake electors case to avoid prosecution, transcripts show
RIO YAMAT and GABE STERN Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — New court transcripts show that a lawyer who helped orchestrate the Trump campaign’s fake elector plot in 2020 had been a target of a criminal investigation in Nevada. But Kenneth Chesebro reached a deal with state Democratic Attorney General Aaron Ford’s office and his
Continue ReadingJudge criticizes Trump’s expert witness as he again refuses to toss fraud lawsuit
By PHILIP MARCELO Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Donald Trump has lost his latest bid to end the business fraud lawsuit he faces in New York as he campaigns to reclaim the White House. Judge Arthur Engoron issued a written ruling Monday denying the Republican’s latest request for a verdict in his
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‘Never in doubt’: Seahawks come back to beat Eagles in flexed MNF game
The Seattle Seahawks hosted the Philadelphia Eagles Monday night and came from behind to win 20-17.
Continue ReadingGOP Gov. Abbott signs border bill that makes entering Texas illegally a state crime
CNN, TEXAS GOVERNOR’S OFFICE By Rosa Flores and Sara Weisfeldt, CNN (CNN) — Republican Gov. Greg Abbott of Texas signed into law Monday a bill that makes entering Texas illegally a state crime, an extraordinary step in the hard-fought legal battle between the state and the federal government over efforts to curtail illegal immigration. The
Continue ReadingFresh off reelection in Kentucky, Democratic Gov. Beshear presents budget plan in televised speech
By BRUCE SCHREINER Associated Press FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Looking to build on his reelection victory, Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear has taken his budget directly to Kentuckians. In a televised speech Monday night, he made his case for a massive boost in education funding, support for child care and continued investments in infrastructure. His holiday
Continue ReadingEl sector ferroviario de EE.UU. pide a la Oficina de Aduanas reabrir inmediatamente el paso de trenes en la frontera sur
macamilarincon Nueva York (CNN) — El sector ferroviario le exige al Gobierno de Biden que permita de inmediato el paso de trenes por la frontera con México, el cual las autoridades suspendieron en respuesta al aumento de cruces de inmigrantes. La Asociación de Ferrocarriles de Estados Unidos (AAR, por sus siglas en inglés), un grupo
Continue ReadingNorth Korea’s Kim threatens ‘more offensive actions’ against US after watching powerful missile test
By HYUNG-JIN KIM Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea says leader Kim Jong Un has vowed “more offensive actions” to repel what he called United States-led threats after watching the third test of his country’s most advanced long-range missile. The Korean Central News Agency said Tuesday that North Korea test-launched the solid-fueled
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