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Are You Liable for Your Spouse's Credit Card Debt? 06/19/2023 08:00pm • When you said "I do," little did you know that you might also have agreed to take on your partner's credit card debts. The way these financial obligations are handled legally after nuptials depends on several factors, including where you live, whether you are a joint account holder and what the char 15 Top Aquariums in the U.S. for 2023 06/19/2023 08:00pm • Aquariums provide a soothing experience for many visitors: The dark rooms, lit by soft light emanating from the tanks, display a plethora of fish in all shapes and colors swimming past the glass, with kelp seemingly dancing in the surges of water. People come to these aquatic attractions to be enthr How to Lower Your Student Loan Payments 06/19/2023 08:00pm • Student loan payments can drain your monthly budget and make it more difficult to reach other financial goals, like saving money for retirement or buying a home. Thankfully, there are ways to lower your student loan payments, whether you have federal loans, private loans or a mix of both. Here are f How to Ensure Cohesive Law School Applications 06/19/2023 08:00pm • As a law school applicant, you will likely write your personal statement and other essays one at a time, since each may go through many drafts. However, it's important to remember that admissions officers read them altogether. They may flip back and forth between them, treating them as parts of the How Do Share Secured Loans Work? 06/19/2023 08:00pm • A share-secured loan uses the money in your savings account as collateral. Aside from providing a convenient way to borrow, share-secured loans can help with establishing and rebuilding credit when they're repaid on time. Here's how to decide if a savings-secured loan is right for you. What Is a Sha What to Consider Before Applying to Medical School 06/19/2023 08:00pm • The medical school application process can be daunting. When all is said and done, applying takes well over a year and can cost thousands of dollars. Although most students traditionally apply during their junior year of college, they should carefully consider various factors to determine if they ar Power outages continue across southern US; triple-digit heat wave grips Texas 06/19/2023 06:12pm • AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — More than 300,000 customers in the southern U.S. remained without power Monday following damaging weekend storms, leaving residents searching for relief as sweltering temperatures continued to scorch the region. At least one person in Oklahoma died due to the prolonged outage Lawyer facing 30 to life for murdering his girlfriend dies in custody 06/19/2023 04:10pm • NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — A New Jersey lawyer who faced a lengthy sentence for murdering his longtime girlfriend before fleeing to Cuba five years ago died Sunday after he was found unconscious in his cell, authorities said. James Ray III, 60, was pronounced dead Sunday at University Hospital in Newark, UN members adopt first-ever treaty to protect marine life in the high seas 06/19/2023 03:39pm • UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Members of the United Nations adopted the first-ever treaty to protect marine life in the high seas on Monday, with the U.N.'s chief hailing the historic agreement as giving the ocean “a fighting chance.” Delegates from the 193 member nations burst into applause and then Kimberly Palmer: Shopping on social media the smart way 06/19/2023 10:00am • When Ziwei Cong bought some sweatpants that caught her eye during a livestream shopping event on social media, she was disappointed when they arrived and didn’t fit well. “It’s very easy for me to become irrational during these kinds of shopping events,” says the assistant professor of ma Today in Sports - Miami Heat win first NBA Championship, Dwyane Wade named Finals MVP 06/19/2023 10:00am • June 20 1908 — Colin wins the Tidal Stakes at Sheepshead Bay and retires undefeated after 15 starts. No major American racehorse approaches this record until 1988, when Personal Ensign retires with a perfect 13-for-13 career. 1936 — Jesse Owens sets a 100-meter record of 10.2 seconds at a meet i Wages are finally rising in Japan, as inflation eats away at consumer gains 06/19/2023 07:56am • TOKYO (AP) — Wages are rising in Japan more than they have in decades, at least for some workers. But so are prices, leaving many people feeling they must scrimp more than ever. In May, the consumer price index was up 3.2% from a year earlier, well above the central bank’s target of about 2%. T Kuwait names new Cabinet amid infighting with parliament that has paralyzed the political system 06/19/2023 07:56am • DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Kuwait formed a new government on Monday after the previous Cabinet was dissolved following the third parliamentary elections in three years amid infighting that has paralyzed the country's political system. The 15-member Cabinet was appointed by Prime Minister S 20 years after the United States invaded Iraq, Iraqis are still trying to emigrate to the US 06/19/2023 06:28am • WASHINGTON (AP) — Ammar Rashed has a stack of letters from U.S. troops attesting to his work during some of the most dangerous days of the Iraq War. But six years after he applied to immigrate to the United States under a program for interpreters who helped America, he is still waiting. “You don A high-profile French nun is inspiring hope for Catholic women. But can she really bring change? 06/19/2023 04:01am • VATICAN CITY (AP) — In her years running Catholic youth programs in France, Sister Nathalie Becquart often invoked her own experience as a seasoned sailor in urging young people to weather the storms of their lives. “There’s nothing stronger than seeing the sunrise after a storm, the flat calm