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At US universities, record numbers of Indian students seek brighter prospects — and overseas jobs 03/11/2024 12:07am • Pranay Karkale is spending years of savings and $60,000 in student loans to pursue a master’s degree in the United States, yet he considers himself lucky. At home in India, it’s common to hear about families selling off their land to send children to universities overseas. Karkale was willing to Youth activist groups jointly endorse Biden. They say his achievements matter more than his age 03/11/2024 12:06am • WASHINGTON (AP) — Jack Lobel is a college sophomore who will be voting in his first presidential election this fall, casting a ballot for Joe Biden. At 19, he's six-plus decades Biden's junior, which isn't lost on him. But Lobel is spokesperson for Voters of Tomorrow, one of 15 youth organization 9 of the Best Bond ETFs to Buy Now 03/10/2024 08:00pm • Navigating the vast sea of over 600 bond exchange-traded funds, or ETFs, listed on U.S. exchanges can be formidable for any investor trying to pinpoint the perfect addition to their portfolio. "Bond ETFs invest primarily in fixed-income securities such as government bonds, corporate bonds, municipal Scheffler, Lowry rally to share the lead on tough day at Bay Hill 03/09/2024 07:44pm • ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Scottie Scheffler was losing ground and losing his mind Saturday at Bay Hill, and he wasn't alone at the Arnold Palmer Invitational. This was a day to stay patient, not only because of the severe conditions of firm greens and wind gusts, but because Will Zalatoris threatened Transcript of President Joe Biden's State of the Union address 03/08/2024 01:31pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — Transcript of President Joe Biden’s as-delivered State of the Union address on March 7, 2024, as provided by the White House. It includes interactions with the audience and White House corrections to Biden’s remarks in brackets: Good evening. Good evening. If I were smart, Iâ Virginia budget bill leaves out governor's $2 billion deal to lure NBA and NHL teams from Washington 03/07/2024 08:02pm • RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A proposal to lure the the NBA’s Washington Wizards and NHL’s Washington Capitals to Alexandria took another big hit Thursday, when top Virginia lawmakers confirmed the budget they will take up later this week would not include language enabling the deal. The news does If the Government Shuts Down, Here's What Investors Need to Know 03/07/2024 07:00pm • Once again, the U.S. House of Representatives is careening toward a government shutdown thanks to a failure to find consensus on legislation to fund the federal government. Those who have watched Washington for a long time know this is a frequent and unfortunate occurrence. There have been four shut 7 of the Best REIT ETFs to Buy for 2024 03/07/2024 07:00pm • In recent testimony before Congress, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell gave every indication that interest rates have stopped their incessant march higher. Although he didn't provide lawmakers with a precise timetable, he insinuated rate cuts were coming "at some point" this year. The stock market 'They messed it up': Biden's backing for Haiti's unpopular leader digs US into deeper policy hole 03/07/2024 06:11pm • MIAMI (AP) — When Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry filled the void left by the assassination of the country’s president in 2021, he did so over the protest of wide segments of the population but with the full-throated support of the Biden administration. Now, almost three years later, Henry’ The UK economic outlook is bleak, think tanks warn, with tough choices for the next government 03/07/2024 12:55pm • LONDON (AP) — Leading British economic think tanks warned Thursday that whoever wins the general election expected this year will face some very tough choices on tax and spending if they want to make sure the public finances don't deteriorate further. After number-crunching Wednesday's budget stat Gird your loins! Jockstraps are still holding up after 150 years 03/07/2024 12:05pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Happy 150th birthday, dear jockstrap. 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