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5 Overlooked Ways to Pay for College 12/17/2017 07:00pm • Paying for college is a challenge for most families and often involves pulling from a variety of sources -- from financial aid to savings. According to a Sallie Mae study on " How America Saves for College," more than half of parents surveyed with children under age 18 have some savings tucked away. Health Recovery in Puerto Rico: A Work in Progress 12/14/2017 07:00pm • Three months ago, Hurricane Maria devastated Puerto Rico. The health toll has been substantial, with reports of increased water-borne infections and storm-related deaths. For a time, hospitals lacked a working power grid and many outpatient facilities were shuttered. Now, the health care system is Net Neutrality Isn't a Big Deal for Netflix, Inc. (NFLX) 12/14/2017 07:00pm • As expected, the U.S. Federal Communications Commission voted to repeal the net neutrality rules implemented under the Obama administration to prevent internet service providers from limiting customer access to websites and manipulating service speeds. Without the net neutrality regulations in plac With end of 'net neutrality' rules, what should we expect? 12/14/2017 05:57pm • Q: What should we expect now that "net neutrality" is dead? Few things impact people as much as the internet, so it���s no surprise that this has become a hot issue. But it���s a little premature to proclaim net neutrality "dead" as many parties are likely to challenge the overturning of this 2015 FCC votes along party lines to end 'net neutrality' 12/14/2017 03:08pm • The Federal Communications Commission repealed the Obama-era "net neutrality" rules Thursday, giving internet service providers like Verizon, Comcast and AT&T a free hand to slow or block websites and apps as they see fit or charge more for faster speeds. In a straight party-line vote of 3-2, Disney buying part of 21st Century Fox 12/14/2017 07:12am • BURBANK, Calif. (AP) _ Disney is buying a large part of the Murdoch family's 21st Century Fox in a $52.4 billion deal, including film and television studios, cable and international TV businesses as it tries to meet competition from technology companies in the entertainment business. Before the b Step-Up CDs Boost Cash Earning Power 12/12/2017 07:00pm • Yields on cash have been pitifully low for years -- so small that many investors have chosen the philosophical approach -- better to focus on the safety of bank savings, not earnings. To make more, you can tie your money up longer in a certificate of deposit. But, with interest rates expected to ri Holiday gift ideas for people with arthritis 12/11/2017 07:00pm • Ask a person with arthritis what he or she might like under the tree this year, and you may hear a wish for a day without pain. That's because the many forms of arthritis typically cause stiff, aching joints that make even simple tasks painful and difficult. Constant discomfort has a big impact on q Analysis: NY suicide bomb attack borrowed from old playbook, why it matters 12/11/2017 05:23pm • WASHINGTON ��� For decades U.S. intelligence and law enforcement authorities have warned that a terrorist would eventually try to detonate a suicide device in a crowded U.S. city. It happened in New York���s Port Authority transit terminal at approximately 7:20 a.m. Monday. Akayed Ullah, 27, o Data Doctors: DIY home security options 12/08/2017 05:59am • Q: Can you recommend a home security system that doesn���t require a monitoring contract? A: The DIY home security market has exploded with internet-connected devices that can monitor just about anything in or around your home. If you���re willing to be your own ���monitoring company��� via yo Retirees, It's Time to Take Your Own Gap Year 12/07/2017 07:00pm • On a recent morning, Jim Frisinger, 66, was making his way through the Fort Worth Nature Center and Refuge. He had already spotted a tundra swan and had his camera and tripod ready to capture images of other birds he encountered. The excursion is only one of nearly a year's worth of adventures the 3 Ways to Cut Your Investing Fees 12/07/2017 07:00pm • There's good news and bad news on the investment fee front. On the positive side of the ledger, investors paid less in fund expenses in 2016 than ever before, on average, as assets continue to flow into lower-cost index mutual funds, exchange-traded funds and institutional share classes. "Investors Choose an Online Program for a Law Enforcement Career 12/06/2017 07:00pm • David Poulin Jr. desired an online master's degree program that would allow him to advance his law enforcement career. He soon came across the online master's in law enforcement and public safety leadership at the University of San Diego. The 2017 grad says he chose this university primarily for it Can Social Media Help Improve ADHD Treatments? 12/05/2017 07:00pm • Whether it's about politics, a recipe, natural disasters or an animal reunited with its owner, it's no secret we turn to social media to express our thoughts and gain insight about people and events. Could social media use also shed light on people with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder? Yes, 8 Valuable Freebies at Your Local Library 12/05/2017 07:00pm • To many people, public libraries represent buildings full of books, nothing more. Libraries are where a person goes to look up information or borrow a novel, but if you're not interested in reading, there's no reason to visit one. Many modern libraries buck this trend. They provide books, to be su