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How to Evaluate Law School Externships, Study Away and Study Abroad Programs 05/27/2024 08:00pm • If you choose the right law school program, you will hopefully join a campus where you feel at home as you encounter peers, professors, classes and activities that fit your interests. That said, once you have made it through the tough first year of a J.D. program and realize you still have two years 7 Ways to Save Money on Uber and Lyft Rides 05/27/2024 08:00pm • Ride-share fares can add up fast -- especially if you need rides during pricing surges. But there are ways to get around paying top dollar. From carpooling to gift cards, here are seven ways experts say you can save on Uber and Lyft rides. 1. Compare FaresFirst, always comparison shop before booking 10 Strategies to Maximize Your 401(k) Balance 05/27/2024 08:00pm • With the traditional defined benefit pension essentially extinct for private-sector workers, 401(k) plans have become even more important for pre-retirees. While stashing away money in a retirement plan like a 401(k) is a great start, there's even more that savers can do to get the most bang for the How Many Checking Accounts Should You Have? 05/27/2024 08:00pm • How many checking accounts should you have? The answer depends on your financial needs. For some people, one checking account might be enough. But for others, such as those who want to designate different buckets of money for different purposes, at least two checking accounts might be in order. Geri Credit Card APRs Are on the Rise: What This Means for You 05/27/2024 08:00pm • The annual percentage rates on credit cards have steadily gone up over the past few years. Based on Federal Reserve data, the average APR on all credit card accounts was 21.59% as of February 2024, a big jump from 14.6% in 2021. Credit card APRs consist of two parts: the prime rate and the APR margi Steps to Open a Bank Account Online 05/27/2024 08:00pm • We're accustomed to using online banking to do things like pay bills and transfer funds, but you can even set up your accounts online without visiting a branch or making a phone call. In just a few clicks and with the right documentation, you can open checking, savings, money market and other types Ronaldo sets Saudi Pro League season scoring record while Al-Hilal finishes unbeaten 05/27/2024 05:36pm • RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Cristiano Ronaldo finished the Saudi Pro League by setting the season goal-scoring record on Monday. Ronaldo scored twice in Riyadh as Al-Nassr defeated Al-Ittihad 4-2 and lifted his league tally to 35, one more than the record in 2019 by Abderrazak Hamdallah. In the fi Biden says each generation has to 'earn' freedom, in solemn Memorial Day remarks 05/27/2024 04:02pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden marked Memorial Day with a pledge that the country would continue the work of the nation's fallen toward a more perfect union, "for which they lived, and for which they died." Delivering remarks at a solemn remembrance ceremony at Arlington National Cemeter Trevino wins grant from MLB Players Trust for charity that teaches art to those with special needs 05/27/2024 03:37pm • HOUSTON (AP) — When Jose Trevino took a teen leadership class taught by Sherri Davis in high school the New York Yankees catcher couldn’t have imagined the long-lasting impact it would have. “It changed my life,” Trevino told The Associated Press. “She taught me a ton of lessons in high sc Nationals Notebook: 2 potential goodbyes? 05/27/2024 01:10pm • The Washington Nationals broke out the brooms Sunday and even though Patrick Corbin (1-5, 6.12) delivered another less-than-ideal start (two homers and three earned runs allowed over six innings) the bats broke out for a rally in the seventh (I'm crediting A-Ha's "Take On Me" playing during the stre In one North Carolina county, it's 'growth, growth, growth.' But will Biden reap the benefit? 05/27/2024 03:08am • SILER CITY, N.C. (AP) — At the epicenter of President Joe Biden’s promised economic boom, a slow tractor can still halt traffic. Just 81,000 people live in rural Chatham County, North Carolina. There are 1,076 farms. The old mill now houses a dance studio, a grocer and a steakhouse. For work, ma China has threatened trade with some countries after feuds. They're calling 'the firm' for help 05/27/2024 12:06am • WASHINGTON (AP) — Business is good at “the firm.” The eight-person team at the State Department is leading Washington's efforts to ease the economic blowback for countries targeted by China. It emerged in the scramble to help Lithuania during a spat with China over Taiwan two years ago. Today, Wennberg scores in OT, Rangers top Panthers 5-4 to take lead in East finals 05/26/2024 10:13pm • SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Igor Shesterkin gave the New York Rangers a chance. Alex Wennberg got just enough of his stick on the puck to become the hero. And just like that, the Rangers reclaimed home-ice advantage in the Eastern Conference finals. Wennberg deflected the puck past Sergei Bobrovsky 5:35 Florida Panthers lose Game 3 of East finals despite mostly dominant performance 05/26/2024 08:57pm • SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — By most measures, the Florida Panthers dominated the New York Rangers in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals. Florida had 108 shot attempts to New York's 44, with 37 shots on goal to New York's 23. The Panthers scored two power play goals, while killing off both of the Ran Julio Rodríguez stars as the Mariners stop 4-game slide with 9-5 victory over the Nationals 05/26/2024 05:34pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — Julio Rodríguez homered and drove in four runs, and the Seattle Mariners snapped a four-game losing streak with a 9-5 win against the Washington Nationals on Sunday. Ty France hit a two-run homer and singled home the go-ahead run for Seattle, which finished 4-6 on an East Coa