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How much could a new scoreboard at Nats Park cost DC taxpayers? 10/03/2023 06:00am • It looks like the Washington Nationals are getting a new scoreboard to replace the one currently at the ballpark, which is now 15 years old. But the taxpayer-funded price tag is eye-popping ��� "somewhere around" $20 to 22 million, according to D.C. Council Chair Phil Mendelson. "The Nationals Trump seethes through the start of trial in New York lawsuit accusing him of lying about his wealth 10/02/2023 06:36pm • NEW YORK (AP) ��� Aggrieved and defiant, former President Donald Trump spent a day in court Monday for the sometimes testy start of a trial in a fraud lawsuit that could cost him control of Trump Tower and other prized properties. ���Disgraceful trial,��� he declared during a lunch break, after lis Early voting begins in New Zealand's general election and in Australia for Indigenous 'Voice' 10/02/2023 06:01pm • WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) ��� Early voting began on Monday in New Zealand for the nation's Oct. 14 general election, with conservative contender Christopher Luxon casting his ballot. Early voting also began in some parts of Australia in a referendum that would enshrine in Australia���s constituti Azerbaijan moves to reaffirm control of Nagorno-Karabakh as the Armenian exodus slows to a trickle 10/02/2023 04:42pm • The last bus carrying ethnic Armenians from Nagorno-Karabakh left the region Monday, completing a grueling weeklong exodus of over 100,000 people ��� more than 80% of its residents ��� after Azerbaijan reclaimed the area in a lightning military operation. The bus that entered Armenia carried 15 pass US Rep. Matt Gaetz's father Don seeks return to Florida Senate chamber he once led as its president 10/02/2023 01:44pm • PENSACOLA, Fla. (AP) ��� Don Gaetz, the father of Republican U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz, said Monday he intends to run again for the Florida Senate, a chamber he led as president from 2012 to 2014. Don Gaetz, 75, said he would seek the Florida Panhandle seat being vacated by state Sen. Doug Broxson, also Wind power project in New Jersey would be among farthest off East Coast, company says 10/02/2023 12:38pm • SEASIDE HEIGHTS, N.J. (AP) ��� A proposed wind energy project off New Jersey would be among the farthest from land on the East Coast, the New York-based development company said Monday. Attentive Energy released new information on the project, which will be 42 miles (67 kilometers) off Seaside Heigh Britain's Treasury chief raises the minimum wage but angers some colleagues by ruling out tax cuts 10/02/2023 12:15pm • MANCHESTER, England (AP) ��� Britain���s Treasury chief announced a hike in the national minimum wage Monday, as the governing Conservative Party tries to persuade voters it is on the side of workers who are struggling financially. But Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt ruled out tax cuts, sayi Beyonc��'s Renaissance World Tour is over. But it's coming to movie theaters soon 10/02/2023 11:31am • NEW YORK (AP) ��� A documentary chronicling Beyonc��'s just-concluded 39-city Renaissance World Tour will premiere in North American theaters Dec. 1, AMC Theaters announced Monday. The film adds a second blockbuster from a music superstar to a fall slate of movies that's been slightly thinned out b Southern Republicans look to nationalize 2023 governors' races by invoking Biden 10/02/2023 09:54am • LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) ��� President Joe Biden's name won't appear on the ballot anywhere in 2023, but you wouldn't know it from the campaigns that Republican candidates for governor are running in Kentucky and Mississippi. GOP nominees in both states ��� Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron and f New UN migration chief says private sector 'desperate' to take migrants despite negative narrative 10/02/2023 07:11am • GENEVA (AP) ��� The new head of the U.N.'s migration agency said Monday that the private sector is ���desperate��� for their countries to take in migrants to mop up labor shortages, especially in the West ��� endeavoring to steer a narrative away from reticence and suspicion about migrants in many p Attorney General Garland says in interview he'd resign if Biden asked him to take action on Trump 10/01/2023 08:30pm • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� Attorney General Merrick Garland said in an interview that aired Sunday that he would resign if asked by President Joe Biden to take action against Republican presidential frontrunner Donald Trump. But he doesn't think he'll be put in that position. ���I am sure that that will n How Extracurriculars, Hobbies Affect Law School Admissions 10/01/2023 08:00pm • Extracurricular activities are a valuable part of college life. Not only do they reflect your interests, they show a commitment to a community or discipline beyond yourself. That's true whether you volunteer for a political campaign, join a sports team or practice a demanding art. Of course, it's im 15 National Universities With the Biggest Endowments 10/01/2023 08:00pm • College endowments, a collection of tax-exempt donations and investments used to advance an institution's mission, vary widely. While some hover in the millions, others, such as at Harvard University in Massachusetts, reach well into the billions. Topping the list at nearly $50.9 billion at the end American Depositary Receipts: Pros and Cons of ADR Investing 10/01/2023 08:00pm • Before the invasion of Ukraine, one of the ways Americans could invest in Russia was through American depositary receipts of Russian companies. These certificates issued by banks represented shares in Russian companies traded on the Moscow Stock Exchange, including Gazprom, a major natural gas suppl 9 Food-Focused ETFs to Feed Your Portfolio 10/01/2023 08:00pm • Seasoned investors often employ myriad strategies to optimize returns. One such tactic is the sector rotation strategy, wherein investors attempt to time their exposures to different sectors based on the anticipated phases of the business cycle. For instance, during an expansion phase, one might lea