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What the LSAT Is and How to Prepare 01/30/2024 07:00pm • The LSAT -- or Law School Admission Test -- is the most common standardized test that law schools require prospective students to take. Combined with undergraduate GPA, the LSAT score and writing exercise help admissions departments figure out how well an applicant is likely to do in the first year 7 Best Value ETFs to Buy and Hold 01/30/2024 07:00pm • The classic school of value investing, pioneered by Benjamin Graham and popularized by Warren Buffett, has long been a cornerstone of successful investment strategies. This method revolves around identifying high-quality companies trading below their intrinsic value, offering investors an opportunit Could Ohio be the next state to use nitrogen gas in executions? A new method would end a 5-year halt 01/30/2024 06:42pm • COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio’s Republican attorney general put his weight behind a legislative effort Tuesday to bring nitrogen gas executions to the state, joining what could be a national movement in pro-death penalty states to expand capital punishment on the heels of Alabama’s first use of t US Asians and Pacific Islanders worry over economy, health care costs, AP-NORC/AAPI data poll shows 01/30/2024 01:00pm • Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in the United States are somewhat more optimistic than the overall adult population about their personal finances, but recent polling shows the outlook isn't quite as sunny when it comes to keeping up with household expenses or unexpected medical costs. A new po After a record year, Norway's giant oil fund pledges to push sustainable energy 01/30/2024 10:12am • STAVANGER, Norway (AP) — The manager of the world’s largest sovereign wealth fund pledged Tuesday to push major oil and gas companies to speed up preparations for the “inescapable” transition away from planet-warming fossil fuels while also twisting arms in U.S. boardrooms to take control of Millennial Money: The 4 longevity questions you should ask your financial planner 01/30/2024 08:26am • Only one-third of men correctly estimated how long a 60-year-old man in the U.S. could expect to live, according to a 2022 TIAA Institute survey. And fewer than half of women got it right for a 60-year-old woman. Advisers call this — understanding how long you’ll live in your retirement years � 7 Best Vanguard Funds for Beginner Investors 01/29/2024 07:00pm • The key to investment success for beginners is not to chase after the elusive goal of market outperformance, but rather to focus on achievable and impactful investment practices and behaviors. This means stepping away from trying to pick stocks and funds in the hopes of exceptional-but-unpredictable How Hard Is Medical School and What Is the Med School Curriculum? 01/29/2024 07:00pm • While it might be a breath of fresh air to finish an undergraduate education, plunging into medical school next is a rigorous challenge that all prospective doctors must prepare for. Medical School vs. Undergraduate Coursework: What's the Difference?"Undergrad is difficult, especially as a premedica Florida attorneys who criticized discrimination ruling should be suspended, judge says 01/29/2024 03:06pm • ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A judge recommended 30-day suspensions for a father-daughter pair of lawyers in Florida who spoke out after another judge overturned a jury’s $2.7 million ruling in favor of a Black doctor in a racial discrimination case. Judge Lisa Herndon also recommended that Orlando atto Book Review: ‘Come and Get It’ takes readers back to school, blending gossip with weightier themes 01/29/2024 10:42am • It’s always fun to read books that take you back to your formative years. Kiley Reid’s sophomore novel, “Come & Get It,” is set in Fayetteville, Arkansas, at the state university, where senior Millie Cousins works as a resident assistant. Millie is a young woman with a plan. Born in near Anti-Inflammatory Diet: Best Foods to Reduce Inflammation 01/28/2024 07:00pm • If you've been hearing a lot about inflammation and diet lately, you're not alone. Inflammation has become a catchphrase in many wellness and nutritional circles. Keeping inflammation lower can help improve your health over the long haul, and certain changes to your diet may help you achieve this go A Checklist for Moving to Your New Home 01/28/2024 07:00pm • Preparing to move to your new home seems like a relatively simple task -- until you actually take stock of everything you own and consider both what to pack and what to leave behind. The process gets even more complicated when you factor in the opening and closing of utility accounts, cleaning and t 10 ETFs to Build a Diversified Portfolio 01/28/2024 07:00pm • Many investors believe that diversification in their portfolio means holding a variety of stocks from different sectors. It's an intuitive approach: If one sector falters, others may thrive, seemingly spreading the risk. The logic is straightforward -- your investment eggs are not all in one basket. Today in History: January 28, space shuttle Challenger explodes 01/28/2024 12:00am • Today in History Today is Sunday, Jan. 28, the 28th day of 2024. There are 338 days left in the year. Today in History: On Jan. 28, 1986, the space shuttle Challenger exploded 73 seconds after liftoff from Cape Canaveral, killing all seven crew members, including schoolteacher Christa McAuliffe. On Coalition of progressive advocates, lawmakers seek Maryland tax changes 01/27/2024 10:27pm • A coalition of more than two dozen groups and progressive lawmakers are hoping to leverage looming state fiscal challenges to pass long-desired tax reforms. Advocates describe the as-yet-to-be-introduced omnibus bill as covering roughly a half-dozen policies that have been proposed in separate bi