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After outcry, Israeli museum calls off sale of Islamic art 03/10/2021 10:31am • JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s premier museum for Islamic art has scrapped the planned auction of scores of rare and precious items after public outcry over the attempted sale, which had been expected to fetch millions of dollars from wealthy private collectors. In a settlement struck Wednesday, the Greenpeace protests ECB's loans for carbon-heavy industries 03/10/2021 03:37am • FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Greenpeace activists landed on the roof of a European Central Bank building Wednesday to drop a banner protesting the financial institution's loans policy, which climate activists say favors heavily polluting industries. Activists used a powered paraglider to reach the ro Student Loan Contests and Promotions: What to Know 03/10/2021 12:00am • Have you ever thought about winning the lottery to pay off student loan debt? If so, you might be unaware that there are contests and promotions specifically designed for student loan borrowers. While you don't want to make it your repayment strategy and the odds are not in your favor, it can't hurt Q&A: Ron Lieber on How Financial Advisors Should Address College Planning 03/10/2021 12:00am • For many families, saving for college has become nearly as challenging as funding retirement. Sticker prices are steep at many public and private universities, but they don't always reflect a family's actual costs. A college diploma can increase the lifetime earnings of its recipient by hundreds of How Having Multiple Children in College Affects Financial Aid 03/10/2021 12:00am • The cost of sending multiple children to college could more than double for some families as a result of recent changes to the way the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, calculates financial aid eligibility when siblings are enrolled simultaneously, experts say. Housed within the C US prosecutors allege Honduras president helped move drugs 03/09/2021 11:10pm • NEW YORK (AP) — An accountant witnessed meetings between Honduras President Juan Orlando Hernández and a drug trafficker in which they planned the trafficking of cocaine to the U.S., federal prosecutors in New York said Tuesday. Assistant U.S. Attorney Jacob Gutwillig said during his opening s Gostisbehere ties game, Flyers rally past Buffalo 5-4 in SO 03/09/2021 10:33pm • PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Carter Hart is in such a rut in net for the Flyers, he almost lost to the worst team in the NHL. “I’m not playing well," Hart said. “I know it, everyone knows it.” Benched before Buffalo's lead got of control, the promising goalie was bailed out when Philadelphia rallie PHOTOS: Biden visits oldest hardware store in DC 03/09/2021 06:10pm • President Joe Biden stepped into D.C.’s oldest hardware store Tuesday to talk about a change he made to the Paycheck Protection Program to benefit small businesses. The W.S. Jenks & Son hardware store in Northeast D.C. is a recipient of the PPP program. Besides being the oldest hardware store When to expect payments, other benefits from relief package 03/09/2021 02:53pm • As the latest federal pandemic relief package makes its way to President Joe Biden’s desk, Americans may be wondering when the benefits will reach them. The $1.9 trillion known as the “American Rescue Plan” is massive, both in size and scope. It includes direct payments to most Americans, aid Happy campers: More overnight camps to reopen this summer 03/09/2021 07:43am • PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — There are going to be more happy campers this summer as more camps choose to reopen despite the pandemic, providing millions more kids an opportunity to gather around a campfire. Most camp directors sat out last summer as the virus raged across the country, either because of AP Top Political News at 10:18 p.m. EST 03/09/2021 12:00am • GOP struggles to define Biden, turns to culture wars instead Biden's Russia credentials questioned over European pipeline Pentagon approves extending Guard deployment at Capitol Biden dog Major in doghouse after injuring security agent Biden won't put his name on relief checks, unlike Trump House ap 7 Best Real Estate Crowdfunding Platforms for Investing in 2021 03/09/2021 12:00am • Online marketplaces open for real estate investments.You don't need to dream of owning a glorious skyscraper in New York. The vision of real estate ownership has been expanded to allow small (and large) investors the opportunity to choose the location and type of real estate investment property for 2022 Best Graduate Schools Rankings Coming March 30 03/09/2021 12:00am • U.S. News will unveil the 2022 Best Graduate Schools rankings on March 30, featuring new rankings of MBA, law, education, engineering, medical and nursing programs. All the rankings and data, which will be published on usnews.com, are based on in-depth reputation and statistical surveys conducted i COVID-19 Relief Package: $1,400 Stimulus Checks, $300 Unemployment Benefits 03/09/2021 12:00am • As you are probably well aware, a $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package, known as the American Rescue Plan, aims to help individuals and families throughout the country as well as state and local governments. It's chock full of financial lifesavers such as a stimulus check, enhanced unemployment Deep freeze just latest disaster to befall Houston's needy 03/08/2021 06:16pm • HOUSTON (AP) — Ernest and Hester Collins already faced their share of hardships before last month's deadly winter storm plunged much of Texas into a deep freeze and knocked out power to millions of homes, including their modest rental in one of Houston's historically Black neighborhoods, Fifth War