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New rule targets college programs that leave grads with low income, high debt

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WASHINGTON (AP) — College programs that leave graduates underpaid or buried in loans would be cut off from federal money under a proposal issued recently by the Biden administration, but the rules would apply only to for-profit colleges and a tiny fraction of programs at traditional universities.
The Education Department i ... (full story)


3 steps to downsize in a hurry

Ideally, you'd spend months or even years carefully purging excess belongings — but life may have other plans. Maybe you or someone you love has a health crisis and needs to move into assisted living. Or someone has died and their home has to be cleared before next month's rent is due. Maybe you're just moving soon and want to ... (full story)


TSA is testing facial recognition at more airports, raising privacy concerns

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BALTIMORE (AP) — A passenger walks up to an airport security checkpoint, slips an ID card into a slot and looks into a camera atop a small screen. The screen flashes "Photo Complete" and the person walks through — all without having to hand over their identification to the TSA officer sitting behind the screen. ... (full story)


NYC skyscrapers turning to carbon capture to lessen climate change

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NEW YORK (AP) — From the outside, the residential high-rise on Manhattan's Upper West Side looks pretty much like any other luxury building: A doorman greets visitors in a spacious lobby adorned with tapestry and marble.
Yet just below in the basement is an unusual set of equipment that no other building in New York City & ... (full story)


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Q. How do I fix a mistake in the federal tax return I've filed? -- P.W., Pueblo, Colorado
A. The IRS lets you file an amended return, via Form 1040-X, to correct any errors. (In fact, you can even amend that return later, with another Form 1040-X.)
Corrected returns are necessary if you filed with the wrong filing status, f ... (full story)