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What's New on the 2024-2025 FAFSA 01/30/2024 07:00pm • Families should expect considerable changes to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, known as the FAFSA, which was released in a soft launch format in December 2023. Filing the FAFSA is required for students who wish to be considered for federal financial aid. Colleges and states use the for The 20 Most Stressful Jobs 01/30/2024 07:00pm • Jobs that require the most stress toleranceAll jobs involve some stress, but certain careers take it to the next level. While stress could motivate you to perform better at work, an excessive amount can be a health hazard. According to the American Psychological Association, chronic stress puts you The Ultimate Guide to Understanding 529 College Savings Plans 01/30/2024 07:00pm • Key Takeaways-- 529 plans are state-sponsored accounts that offer tax-advantaged savings for education expenses; they cover college, trade and vocational courses, and qualified K-12 expenses.-- Recent expansions allow 529 funds for apprenticeship programs and student loan repayments without tax cons 10 Reasons to Save for Retirement in a Roth IRA 01/30/2024 07:00pm • Roth individual retirement accounts allow you to pay income tax on your retirement savings upfront. This means you can take out funds later without worrying about the tax bill, provided you meet the requirements. Roth IRA owners are often allowed to take tax-free distributions in retirement and can Hunter Biden's lawyers press for dismissal of gun charges by arguing they are politically motivated 01/30/2024 06:54pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — Hunter Biden again asked a judge to dismiss the federal gun case against him on Tuesday, arguing it is politically motivated and key evidence was tested after charges were filed. Cocaine residue found on the pouch the president’s son used to hold his gun was only identified las Justice Department investigating Democratic Rep. Cori Bush over alleged misuse of campaign funds 01/30/2024 05:49pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department is investigating whether Democratic Rep. Cori Bush of Missouri misused campaign funds for her personal security, the progressive lawmaker confirmed in a statement Tuesday. Bush, a second-term lawmaker, denied any wrongdoing and said she is “fully cooperat Georgia's Fulton County is hacked, but prosecutor's office says Trump election case is unaffected 01/30/2024 05:00pm • ATLANTA (AP) — Officials said court and other systems in Georgia's most populous county were hacked over the weekend, interrupting routine operations, but the district attorney's office said the racketeering case against former President Donald Trump is unaffected. Fulton County, which includes mo Editorial Roundup: United States 01/30/2024 02:57pm • Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad: Jan. 26 The Washington Post says Congress is moving backward when it comes to country's ‘dreamers’ Congress’s border deal talks might be ongoing, but in one essential area, legislators are moving backward: The ‘dreamers,’ und Senators push for legalized sports gambling in Georgia without a constitutional amendment 01/30/2024 02:12pm • Another sports gambling bill is advancing in Georgia, with supporters saying they believe they can legally set up betting under the purview of the Georgia Lottery Corporation without putting the issue to a statewide vote through a constitutional amendment. The Senate Economic Development and Tourism GM made $10B last year despite autoworkers strike, says it will bring back plug-in hybrids to US 01/30/2024 02:02pm • DETROIT (AP) — General Motors' net income rose 12% last year despite losing more than $1 billion when many of its plants were shut down by a six-week autoworkers' strike. The company also announced that it will bring back some plug-in gas-electric hybrids as electric vehicle sales growth slows. Th France's new prime minister vows to defend farmers and restore authority in schools 01/30/2024 01:53pm • PARIS (AP) — France's new Prime Minister Gabriel Attal vowed Tuesday to boost employment, restore authority in the country's schools and support workers including farmers who have been protesting for days over their eroding incomes. Three weeks after he was appointed by President Emmanuel Macron a Oklahoma asks teachers to return up to $50,000 in bonuses the state says were paid in error 01/30/2024 12:45pm • OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — With four young children and a fifth on the way, Kristina Stadelman was ecstatic after qualifying for a $50,000 bonus for taking a hard-to-fill job as a special education teacher in Oklahoma. She used the money to finish home improvements and buy a new car for her growing fami Britain's Conservative government warned against tax cuts by IMF economist 01/30/2024 11:20am • LONDON (AP) — The International Monetary Fund’s chief economist has advised the U.K. government to avoid further tax cuts amid expectations Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s battered administration will do just that to win over voters in an election year. Instead of reducing taxes, the government s EU moves toward using profits from frozen Russian assets to help Ukraine, but slowly 01/30/2024 07:30am • BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union nations have decided to approve an outline deal that would keep in reserve the profits from hundreds of billions of dollars in Russian central bank assets that have been frozen in retaliation for Moscow's war in Ukraine, an EU official said. The tentative agreement, Virginia Senate passes bill to let localities increase sales tax to pay for school construction 01/30/2024 12:35am • The Virginia Senate on Monday passed a bill authorizing local governments to increase their local sales tax to fund school construction projects if voters approve the hike in a referendum. The proposal received support from the Senate during the past two sessions, but it faltered both times in th