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International College Freshmen: Mistakes to Avoid 01/17/2024 07:00pm • Misha Bilokur from Ukraine says the mistakes he made during his freshman year as a physics major at Princeton University in New Jersey made him a more independent and resourceful international student. One mistake he made was not arranging for bedding. He advises ordering bedding to be mailed to you Major solar farm builder settles case alleging it violated clean water rules 01/17/2024 06:59pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — A U.S. construction company that built solar farms across the country will pay $2.3 million in penalties to settle claims that it violated federal and state water protections in Alabama, Idaho and Illinois, the U.S. Department of Justice and Environmental Protection Agency said W US woman gets 26 years in prison for helping kill her mother in Bali and stuffing body in a suitcase 01/17/2024 05:46pm • CHICAGO (AP) — An American woman who pleaded guilty to helping kill her own mother and stuffing the body in a suitcase during a luxury vacation in Bali was sentenced in Chicago Wednesday to 26 years in prison. Federal prosecutors had recommended a 28-year prison sentence for Heather Mack for consp Movie Review: In 'I.S.S.,' war on Earth disrupts life aboard the International Space Station 01/17/2024 05:16pm • With war raging in Ukraine and U.S.-Russia relations below freezing, the Cold War movie may be alive, again, too. After decades when fears of mutual destruction and nuclear fallout filtered into movies from “Fail Safe” to “WarGames,” anxiety over current Russian-American geopolitics plays a Discover: Q4 Earnings Snapshot 01/17/2024 04:28pm • RIVERWOODS, Ill. (AP) — RIVERWOODS, Ill. (AP) — Discover Financial Services (DFS) on Wednesday reported fourth-quarter net income of $388 million. The Riverwoods, Illinois-based company said it had profit of $1.54 per share. The results did not meet Wall Street expectations. The average estimate TCU women cancel 2 games against ranked opponents because of run of injuries on the team 01/17/2024 04:25pm • FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Two TCU games have been canceled because the team does not have enough available players, the Big 12 announced Wednesday. The Horned Frogs (14-4, 1-4 Big 12) were scheduled to host No. 7 Kansas State on Wednesday night and visit No. 24 Iowa State on Saturday. In a post on First-year coach DeMeco Ryans transforms Texans with relentless mindset 01/17/2024 03:34pm • HOUSTON (AP) — DeMeco Ryans was in high school when a coach told him if he wanted to make a career out of football, he’d have to show great energy on every single snap. Ryans took that message to heart and now in his first year as coach of the Houston Texans he’s demanded his team display the Overdraft fees could drop to as low as $3 under new Biden proposal 01/17/2024 02:38pm • NEW YORK (AP) — The cost to overdraw a bank account could drop to as little as $3 under a proposal announced by the White House, the latest effort by the Biden administration to combat fees it says pose an unnecessary burden on American consumers, particularly those living paycheck to paycheck. T What to know about overdraft fees as the White House cracks down on them 01/17/2024 02:25pm • NEW YORK (AP) — The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has proposed new rules that would lower overdraft fees, with President Joe Biden calling the charges “exploitative.” Currently, the fee for overdrawing a bank account averages more than $26. If a bank temporarily lends a consumer money w What to do about debt in retirement 01/17/2024 02:19pm • A growing number of older adults are in debt in retirement, according to the 2022 Survey of Consumer Finances from the Federal Reserve. Among people ages 65 to 74, the share with debt rose to 65% in 2022, up from 50% in 1989 (the first time this question was asked). For people 75 and over, 53% repor Retail sales up strongly in December as Americans showed continued willingness to spend 01/17/2024 02:10pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Americans stepped up their spending at retailers in December, closing out the holiday shopping season and the year on an upbeat tone and signaling that people remain confident enough to keep spending freely. Retail sales accelerated 0.6% in December from November's 0.3% increase, t Minnesota man freed after 25 years in prison files suit over wrongful conviction 01/17/2024 01:52pm • MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A Minnesota man who was freed last year after nearly 25 years in prison for the death of his wife is suing a former medical examiner and other authorities, accusing them of fabricating and withholding evidence, leading to a wrongful conviction. Thomas Rhodes, 64, filed suit in f 'Not rock 'n' roll's little sister': Inside country music's new golden era — and what comes next 01/17/2024 11:25am • LOS ANGELES (AP) — It was an unexpected musical success story last year, one that has only continued to snowball: Country music, with its loyal listenership on the margins of pop's mainstream, had a crossover moment. Some of the biggest albums and songs of the year are credited to country musician Montgomery Co. council member withdraws proposed bill to phase out tipped minimum wage 01/17/2024 10:21am • Montgomery County Council member Will Jawando is withdrawing a bill he proposed last year to increase the tipped minimum wage every year until it met the Maryland county's standard minimum wage, phasing out the program altogether. He said the action to withdraw the bill on Tuesday is "in coordinati Suns end with 23-4 run, beat Kings 119-117 on Durant's free throws. Allen ties team mark with 9 3s 01/17/2024 01:08am • PHOENIX (AP) — Kevin Durant made two free throws with 1.8 seconds remaining and the Phoenix Suns staged a furious comeback to beat the Sacramento Kings 119-117 on Tuesday night. Grayson Allen tied a franchise record with nine 3-pointers and scored 29 points for the Suns, who trailed 113-96 before