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What International Students Should Know About Academic Integrity 08/08/2023 08:00pm • For prospective international students planning to attend a U.S. college or university, understanding academic integrity is critical, experts say. Academic integrity refers to the honesty and respect with which students approach their studies. An example of academic dishonesty is cheating on a test. 6 Low-Risk Investments With High Returns for Retirees 08/08/2023 08:00pm • Most Americans in retirement still have at least one job: Keeping the money they've made in their working years and not losing it in the financial markets or by overspending. As any money manager will tell you, that's good advice. Any money manager will also say it's OK to make a low-risk investment 9 of the Best Bond ETFs to Buy Now 08/08/2023 08:00pm • Treasury bond investors these days may be unnerved with news of the recent downgrade of the U.S. government's creditworthiness by Fitch Ratings, but another ongoing phenomenon warrants close scrutiny as well -- the continued steep yield curve inversion. In normal circumstances, the curve charting in Should You Buy Rivian? 3 Pros, 3 Cons 08/08/2023 08:00pm • Heading into 2023, the consensus was that a shakeout was coming in the electric vehicle industry. There were obvious winners like Tesla Inc. (ticker: TSLA), and clearly vulnerable players like Lordstown Motors Corp. (RIDEQ), which filed for bankruptcy in June. There were a bunch of companies in betw The Financial Perks of Growing Older 08/08/2023 08:00pm • Aging has its benefits: As the years pass, you gain more wisdom and perspective on life. In addition, you have access to more financial benefits. From discounts to deals and deductions, there are many ways to make your funds go further as you age. Here's how getting older can save you money: -- Seni What's the Best Credit Card for Buying Furniture? 08/08/2023 08:00pm • There are tons of rewards credit cards that help you save money on things like travel and groceries. But you may not realize that certain credit cards are also great for major purchases, such as new furniture. "Opening a new credit card before buying a couch can be a great way to earn extra rewards Prosecutors drop charges against ex-Chicago officer who struggled with Black woman on beach 08/08/2023 06:57pm • CHICAGO (AP) — Prosecutors dropped charges Tuesday against a white former Chicago police officer captured on video struggling with a Black woman who was walking her dog along a Lake Michigan beach. Bruce Dyker, 53, had been charged with official misconduct and aggravated battery. He had pleaded no District attorney threatens to charge officials in California's capital over homelessness response 08/08/2023 06:36pm • SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Tensions are rising in California's capital city as the Sacramento district attorney threatened to file charges against city officials over their handling of the homelessness crisis, saying they are too lenient in their approach and are failing to enforce the rules. Distr Mike McCarthy's return to play-calling with the Cowboys is just in time for Jerry Jones 08/08/2023 06:29pm • OXNARD, Calif. (AP) — Mike McCarthy hasn't called plays for five years, and it's been 10 since the coach of the Dallas Cowboys carried that additional responsibility. Timing is everything, says Cowboys owner/general manager Jerry Jones, who decided a decade ago he thought it would be better if Jas Brazil has 1.7 million Indigenous people, near double the count from prior census, government says 08/08/2023 06:21pm • BELEM, Brazil (AP) — The diminutive woman with a white feather headdress stood on the stage of the majestic colonial theater in Brazil’s Amazon on Monday and addressed the crowd. The woman, Minister of Indigenous People Sonia Guajajara, declared the day “the milestone of Indigenous participati Jets' defense ready to face a new QB in Carolina after learning sessions in camp with Aaron Rodgers 08/08/2023 05:20pm • FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Aaron Rodgers was calling out signals during a recent walkthrough practice when C.J. Mosley spotted exactly what the New York Jets' offense was lining up to do. It's an on-field chess match between the New York Jets middle linebacker and quarterback — and Mosley cracked Louis Cato, TV late night bandleader, offers 'Reflections,' a new album of 'laid bare, honest' songs 08/08/2023 04:44pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Musician and producer Jack DeBoe recalls the time many years ago when he fully grasped the sheer musical ability of his new friend, Louis Cato. DeBoe and Cato were playing a gig in Boston when DeBoe got up from his drum kit for a break. Cato, playing bass, soon sat down at the drum Editorial Roundup: United States 08/08/2023 04:32pm • Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad: Aug. 3 The Washington Post on a threat to PEPFAR President George W. Bush could not have foreseen how successful the outcome would be when he told aides in 2002 he wanted a “game changer” to fight the scourge of HIV/AIDS in Africa How major US stock indexes fared Tuesday, 8/8/2023 08/08/2023 04:15pm • Stocks closed lower on Wall Street as worries about the banking system and the global economy inject more caution into financial markets worldwide. The S&P 500 fell 0.4% Tuesday after paring an earlier loss. The Dow lost 158 points, or 0.4%, and the Nasdaq fell 0.8%. Bank stocks helped lead th Italy proposed a bank tax to help people with interest rate hikes. The move sent stocks plunging 08/08/2023 03:29pm • ROME (AP) — Italian bank stocks plunged Tuesday after the Cabinet approved a proposal to apply a 40% tax on some bank profits this year to help consumers and businesses cope with higher borrowing costs. Transport Minister Matteo Salvini announced the tax at a Monday evening news conference, saying