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How to Minimize Law School Debt 07/02/2023 08:00pm • If you have dreamed of becoming a lawyer since childhood, it's understandable you might be willing to invest a lot of money in a J.D. degree to pursue that goal. But if you must incur debt in pursuing a legal education, it's prudent to keep your student loan balance as small as possible, law school Liverpool signs Dominik Szoboszlai from Leipzig as Jurgen Klopp overhauls his midfield 07/02/2023 11:24am • MANCHESTER, England (AP) ��� Liverpool continued its midfield overhaul with the signing of Dominik Szoboszlai from Leipzig on Sunday. The Hungary international cost 60 million pounds ($76 million) after Liverpool triggered his release clause. He has agreed a five-year contract subject to him being g United States winger Weah signs 5-year deal with Juventus 07/01/2023 11:17am • TURIN, Italy (AP) ��� United States winger Tim Weah completed a transfer to Juventus on Saturday, fulfilling a dream his father once had of playing for the storied Italian club. The 23-year-old Weah, who is the son of former FIFA Player of the Year and current Liberian President George Weah, signed Sri Lanka's Parliament approves a debt restructuring plan in an attempt to overcome economic crisis 07/01/2023 10:47am • COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) ��� Sri Lanka���s Parliament voted to support a proposal to restructure a staggering domestic debt in a special session Saturday as the Indian ocean island nation struggles to emerge from an unprecedented economic crisis. The proposal was approved with 122 lawmakers voting fo The Supreme Court just issued its biggest rulings of the year. Here's what you need to know. 07/01/2023 12:33am • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� The Supreme Court just finished issuing its biggest decisions of the term, killing President Joe Biden's $400 billion plan to cancel or reduce federal student loan debts, ending affirmative action in higher education and issuing a major decision that impacts gay rights. The decis How the Supreme Court student loan decision affects you 06/30/2023 07:05pm • NEW YORK (AP) ��� The Supreme Court has ruled the Biden administration overstepped its authority in trying to cancel or reduce student loan debt, effectively killing the $400 billion plan, which would have canceled up to $20,000 in federal student loans for 43 million people. Of those, 20 million wo Biden offers new student debt relief plan, lashes out at GOP after Supreme Court ruling 06/30/2023 07:04pm • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� President Joe Biden vowed Friday to push ahead with a new plan providing student loan relief for millions of borrowers, while blaming Republican ���hypocrisy��� for triggering the day's Supreme Court decision that wiped out his original effort. Biden said his administration had Here's how to prepare to start paying back your student loans when the pandemic payment freeze ends 06/30/2023 07:03pm • NEW YORK (AP) ��� An estimated 43 million borrowers who could have seen their student loan balances decreased or erased will now resume their original payments in the fall, following the Supreme Court's decision to strike down the Biden administration's debt forgiveness plan. Student loan interest It���s almost time to resume student loan payments. What happens if you don't? 06/30/2023 06:52pm • NEW YORK (AP) ��� After three years, the pandemic-era freeze on federal student loan payments will end this fall and more than 40 million Americans will have to start making payments again under the terms of a debt ceiling deal approved by Congress. Student loan interest will start accruing on Septe The Supreme Court rejects Biden's plan to wipe away $400 billion in student loan debt 06/30/2023 06:51pm • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� A sharply divided Supreme Court on Friday effectively killed President Joe Biden���s $400 billion plan to cancel or reduce federal student loan debts for millions of Americans. But he declared, ���This fight is not over." The 6-3 decision, with conservative justices in the majori In student loan and affirmative action rulings, advocates fear losses for racial equality 06/30/2023 06:45pm • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� As a Black student who was raised by a single mother, Makia Green believes she benefited from a program that gave preference to students of color from economically disadvantaged backgrounds when she was admitted over a decade ago to the University of Rochester. As a borrower who Student loan payments start again soon. Supreme Court���s ruling means higher bills for many 06/30/2023 06:24pm • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� In a good month, Celina Chanthanouvong has about $200 left after rent, groceries and car insurance. That doesn���t factor in her student loans, which have been on hold since the start of the pandemic and are estimated to cost $300 a month. The pause in repayment has been a lifeli Supreme Court ruling brings bitterness for borrowers counting on student loan forgiveness 06/30/2023 06:07pm • Whitney Jean Alim, a 27-year-old educator in Chicago, dreamed of buying a house sooner with the room in her budget from President Joe Biden's student loan cancellation plan. It would have cut in half the $40,000 she owes on loans taken out for college and a master's degree. On Friday, the U.S. Supre Stock market today: Another rally sends Wall Street nearly 16% higher for the first half of the year 06/30/2023 05:36pm • NEW YORK (AP) ��� Wall Street blazed to another rally Friday to close a winning week, month and first half of the year after reports suggested pressure on inflation may be easing. The S&P 500 climbed 1.2% to reach its highest level since April 2022. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 285 poin Barcelona reaches deal with defender Samuel Umtiti to end contract 2 years early 06/30/2023 04:39pm • BARCELONA, Spain (AP) ��� Barcelona has reached a deal with defender Samuel Umtiti to end his contract two years in advance, the club said Friday. The French defender was was under contract with Barcelona through the end of the 2025-26 season. He played on a loan at Italian club Lecce this past camp