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A Guide to Jesuit Colleges 01/23/2024 07:00pm • Many Catholic families feel the allure of a Jesuit education. Non-Catholics also are drawn to these schools, which include highly ranked institutions like Georgetown University in Washington, D.C., and Boston College in Massachusetts. Here's what sets a Jesuit education apart from other programs. Wh All Md. public schools to use Science of Reading approach starting next year 01/23/2024 06:53pm • All Maryland public schools will emphasize phonics and vocabulary when teaching kids to read starting next year, according to a plan unveiled Tuesday during a state school board meeting. Interim State Superintendent Carey Wright unveiled a resolution that calls for all public schools to begin usi Nebraska lawmaker announces Democratic bid for Congress, says Republicans bend to 'vocal minority' 01/23/2024 06:19pm • OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A Democratic state lawmaker in Nebraska who unsuccessfully ran for governor two years ago is seeking a seat in the U.S. House. Sen. Carol Blood confirmed Tuesday that she will run to represent the 1st Congressional District, which includes Lincoln and all or part of 13 counties Bills GM backs McDermott and dismisses notion of team plateauing after latest division-round loss 01/23/2024 05:54pm • ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Buffalo Bills general manager Brandon Beane backed the job coach Sean McDermott did in the face of criticism and a midseason slump on Tuesday, while dismissing the notion the team has plateaued after being eliminated in the divisional playoff round for a third consecutive Chanel's spring couture show is a button-inspired ballet on the Paris runway 01/23/2024 05:16pm • PARIS (AP) — An air of surrealism enveloped Chanel’s Spring Couture show Tuesday as celebrity guests including Naomi Campbell and Kendrick Lamar faced a navigational challenge: walking past a towering pair of open metal scissors. That symbolic gateway set the stage for a theater-in-the-round sho If you used 'buy now, pay later' programs over the holidays, the bill is probably due 01/23/2024 05:01pm • For those who used "buy now, pay later" programs to pay for holiday gift, later is now and the bill will soon be due. And if you don't pay on time, you could risk late fees, face collection agencies and court dates. "'Buy now pay later, it may feel kinder and gentler because it's these shorter 5 people in Prince George's Co. accused of stealing more than $5M in checks from mail 01/23/2024 03:38pm • Five people from Prince George's County, Maryland, including a postal worker, are accused of stealing checks from the mail valued at more than $5 million. A grand jury in December indicted Tianna Cosby, 23; Marche Sisco, 26; Tommi Cosby 21; Biniah Carter, 24; and Zion Oluwademilade Adeduwon, 22, IRS will start simplifying its notices to taxpayers as agency continues modernization push 01/23/2024 02:08pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — The IRS wants to rewrite its complicated letters to taxpayers and speak to people in plain English. The federal tax collector is rewriting and sending out commonly received notices ahead of the 2024 tax filing season as part of its new “Simple Notice Initiative." “Redesigned Business owners thought they would never reopen after Maine's deadliest shooting. Then support grew 01/23/2024 12:05pm • LEWISTON, Maine (AP) — Immediately after Maine’s deadliest mass shooting, the owners of the bowling alley and the bar in Lewiston where the gunman killed a total of 18 people were certain their doors were closed for good. Yet as time passed, they came to the same conclusion: They had to reopen. What's a dark pattern and has it already cost you money? 01/23/2024 12:00pm • If you've ever had to call to cancel a subscription you signed up for online in seconds, uncheck a preselected agreement to receive ads in the mail or been tricked into upgrading to a premium economy ticket, you've been the victim of a dark pattern. Dark patterns -- or tricky web design practices 10-time champ Djokovic beats Fritz, will play Sinner in Australian Open semis 01/23/2024 10:42am • MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Nobody has ever been better at this end of the Australian Open than Novak Djokovic, the 10-time champion. Every time he's won a quarterfinal at Melbourne Park — as he did against Taylor Fritz on Tuesday — he's gone on to win the title. The odds are usually stacked Synchrony: Q4 Earnings Snapshot 01/23/2024 06:17am • STAMFORD, Conn. (AP) — STAMFORD, Conn. (AP) — Synchrony Financial (SYF) on Tuesday reported fourth-quarter profit of $440 million. The Stamford, Connecticut-based company said it had profit of $1.03 per share. The results surpassed Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of 16 analysts su Bruins win 5th straight, beat Jets 4-1 in matchup of 1st-place teams 01/23/2024 01:52am • BOSTON (AP) — Charlie Coyle scored the tiebreaking goal late in the opening period and Boston’s tight defense carried the Bruins to their fifth straight victory, 4-1 over the Winnipeg Jets on Monday night in a matchup of top NHL teams. Jake DeBrusk and Jakub Lauko also scored as Boston improved Tatum, Brown help Celtics overcome Doncic's triple-double in 119-110 win over Mavs 01/23/2024 12:30am • DALLAS (AP) — Jayson Tatum was coming off a subpar showing, and his Boston Celtics were finishing a back-to-back for the first time since the most lopsided loss of the season for the team with the NBA's best record. How about a double dose of redemption? Tatum had 38 points and 11 rebounds, Jaylen Crouse scores bizarre goal, Coyotes end 11-game losing streak to Penguins with 5-2 win 01/23/2024 12:30am • TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — The official's arm went up to signal a penalty, so the Pittsburgh Penguins pulled goalie Tristan Jarry for an extra attacker. While circling back to set up a rush, Evgeni Malkin mishandled a pass from Kris Letang and the puck trickled across the goal line. Long before that, Ari