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How to Avoid Scholarship Scams 03/14/2024 08:00pm • While a junior in high school, Jocelyn Pearson spent many nights applying to dozens of college scholarships. Each took no longer than 15 minutes to complete and required nothing more than her basic information and a short essay. Before long, her inbox was flooded with emails from the scholarship com 10 Small Business Tax Deductions Worth Knowing 03/14/2024 08:00pm • There's an old saying that it takes money to make money, and that's often the case for small business owners. It's common to incur expenses on everything from marketing and travel to supplies and insurance. The good news is, you can write off a wide range of business expenses, and every deduction wi 15 Best Dividend Stocks to Buy for 2024 03/14/2024 08:00pm • Interest rates have been the overarching factor for dividend investors over the past year. The Federal Reserve's rapid interest rate-hiking campaign led to a dramatic sell-off in many traditional safe-harbor sectors such as consumer staples, utilities and telecom. As inflation has started to subside How to Take Out a Loan in 5 Steps 03/14/2024 08:00pm • Whether you're looking to consolidate high-interest debt, finance home improvements or pay for a big-ticket expense, a personal loan can help you accomplish your goal. Personal loans offer relatively low interest rates and fixed monthly payments. Plus, you can use the funds for almost any purpose. S Thousands of Indian farmers protest in New Delhi demanding a law guaranteeing minimum crop prices 03/14/2024 07:02pm • NEW DELHI (AP) — Thousands of farmers protested in India's capital on Thursday to press their demand for a new law that would guarantee minimum crop prices, after weeks of being blocked from entering the city. They rode crowded buses and trains instead of their tractors to New Delhi after authorit US military chief tours arms plants with GOP lawmakers to show that Ukraine aid boosts jobs at home 03/14/2024 05:40pm • CAMDEN, Ark. (AP) — As they stood before massive rocket launchers built in part by their Arkansas constituents, Republican lawmakers were getting an unambiguous message Thursday from America’s top military officer: A Ukraine aid package that’s stalled in Congress will not only help in the figh House Republicans are seeking unity at an idyllic West Virginia retreat. Many didn't bother to come 03/14/2024 04:43pm • WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. (AP) — House Republicans huddled in West Virginia on Thursday for a strategy-planning retreat designed to unify the often-fractious conference as they head into the final months before the November election. One problem: Many didn't bother to show up. It was the first NCAA Conference Tournament Glances 03/14/2024 02:24pm • Times EST (through March 9) Times EDT (March 10) America East Conference At Higher-Seeded Schools First Round Saturday, March 9 Bryant 84, Maine 58 Vermont 75, Albany (NY) 72 New Hampshire 77, Binghamton 64 Mass.-Lowell 94, UMBC 89 Semifinals Tuesday, March 12 Vermont 66, New Hampshire 59 Mass.-Lowe Toney summoned by England after 8-month ban for breaching gambling rules 03/14/2024 12:13pm • MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Brentford striker Ivan Toney was handed an immediate England recall on Thursday after serving an eight-month ban for breaching betting rules. Toney returned to action in January and has four goals in nine games. England coach Gareth Southgate included the forward in his Supreme Court Justices Barrett and Sotomayor, ideological opposites, unite to promote civility 03/14/2024 10:46am • WASHINGTON (AP) — With the Supreme Court's approval hovering near record lows, two justices have teamed up to promote the art of disagreeing without being nasty about it. In joint appearances less than three weeks apart, Justices Amy Coney Barrett and Sonia Sotomayor, ideological opposites, said t US wholesale prices picked up in February in sign that inflation pressures remain elevated 03/14/2024 09:55am • WASHINGTON (AP) — Wholesale prices in the United States accelerated again in February, the latest sign that inflation pressures in the economy remain elevated and might not cool in the coming months as fast as the Federal Reserve or the Biden administration would like. The Labor Department said Th NCAA Conference Tournament Glances 03/14/2024 02:23am • Times EST (through March 9) Times EDT (March 10) America East Conference At Higher-Seeded Schools First Round Saturday, March 9 Bryant 84, Maine 58 Vermont 75, Albany (NY) 72 New Hampshire 77, Binghamton 64 Mass.-Lowell 94, UMBC 89 Semifinals Tuesday, March 12 Vermont 66, New Hampshire 59 Mass.-Lowe Women's Conference Tournament Glances 03/14/2024 12:28am • Times EST (through March 9) Times EDT (March 10) America East Conference At Higher-Seeded Schools First Round Friday, March 8 Maine 49, Mass.-Lowell 43 Vermont 54, UMBC 41 Binghamton 56, Bryant 51 Albany (NY) 57, NJIT 42 Semifinals Monday, March 11 Maine 64, Binghamton 58 Vermont 50, Albany (NY) 46 Stock market today: Asian shares mostly decline after Wall Street drifts to a mixed close 03/14/2024 12:12am • TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares mostly declined Thursday in lackluster trading after U.S. stocks drifted to a mixed finish. Japan's Nikkei 225 shed 0.2% in morning trading to 38,625.22. Nissan Motor Co. stock jumped 2.3% after an unconfirmed Japanese media report that the automaker behind the Leaf elec Brahim Díaz selected for Morocco's national team, ending speculation in Spain 03/13/2024 08:50pm • MADRID (AP) — Brahim Díaz was selected in Morocco’s squad on Wednesday for two friendlies later this month, ending speculation about the Real Madrid winger’s possible future with the Spanish national team. The Spanish daily Marca and other local media reported the move earlier this week. Spa