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Distilling the law school application process into a succinct and effective 500-word essay would be impossible. Bookstore shelves are teeming with guides about applying to law school. When I Googled the phrase “law school application process,” I received 141 million hits. Tremendous amounts of information and a wide spectrum of opinions exist about how to succeed in the law school application process. I will add my own big picture approach for applying to law school: In all facets of the law school application process, context and perspective matter....

On Davos’s emphasis this year: It’s very important to make globalization more compatible with the expectations of large sections of the worldwide population that feel they’re not benefiting from it. On protests from NGOs: [Some] NGOs are ready to enter into a dialogue with the business community, and will be inside the Congress Center as discussion partners. There are other groups, and many aren’t NGOs; they’re fringe political groups opposed to the market economy in general....

The badger-like creature—which has been dubbed Adalatherium hui, from the Malagasy word for “crazy” and the Greek word for “beast”—belongs to an extinct group of mostly small herbivorous mammals known as Gondwanatheria that have been documented in Madagascar, Africa, Antarctica and South America. The name of this group derives from the fact that all of these regions were once part of the southern supercontinent Gondwana, which existed between around 550 million and 180 million years ago....

The Sterkfontein Caves in Johannesburg, South Africa, reveal nearly 4 million years of evolution, say scientists, and contain more than a third of the world’s early hominid bones - crucial links in the chain to modern humans. The UNESCO World Heritage Site has now been identified as the “global center” of our ancient past. It was home to “Little Foot,” whose almost complete 3.67 million-year-old skeleton was dug up there....

According to a media release from Lexington District One, the video saw the students from White Knoll High School re-enact the death of Floyd. It was posted over the weekend. George Floyd died of asphyxiation from sustained pressure in 2020 after police officer Derek Chauvin knelt on his neck for nine minutes and 29 seconds. Floyd’s death ignited a summer of protests across the world. Chauvin was found guilty of second-degree unintentional murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter....

Shop along bustling Grafton Street, a pedestrian thoroughfare lined with high-end shops. Enjoy performances by the talented street entertainers. Tour the Guinness Storehouse to learn about the history of Ireland’s most famous brew. Pour your own pint at the museum’s rooftop Source Bar (guinness-storehouse.com). Wander through the Temple Bar Food Market, overflowing with organic meats and produce. Don’t miss the stall with fresh oysters and wine by the glass (Saturdays, 10 a....

For any other LSU player, that would have been a major incident, fueled by Internet rage over a player wearing the colors of his team’s rival. MORE: Biggest questions after Week 3 | Best photos from Week 3 | AP poll | Coaches poll It’s safe to say Fournette can pretty much do whatever he wants. That’s why LSU coach Les Miles laughed off the incident; that’s why Fournette lapped up the attention....

Federal magistrate Judge Bruce Reinhart ordered the affidavit to be released after he accepted significant redactions from the Department of Justice (DOJ) in order to protect witnesses and the integrity of the probe. The 38-page document provided some new information about the investigation into potential violations of the Presidential Records Act and Trump’s handling of classified material. Here are four key takeaways from the affidavit. 1. ‘Evidence of Obstruction’ The affidavit was provided to Judge Reinhart in order to support the application for a search warrant and argue that there was probable cause for a search....

The good news is that we are in the middle of a complete transportation revolution. Manufacturers are recognizing that innovation and cost transparency, not just quality, count in the minds of consumers, and they’re budgeting and planning accordingly. Electric vehicles (EVs), which can operate at less than half the cost of operating an ICE vehicle, mean real changes to the internal workings of cars. They are going to spark more change in the auto industry in the next five years than everyone has seen in the past five decades....

From 2012 to 2018, the defendants allegedly ran what authorities are calling two “historical hacking campaigns” targeting critical infrastructure in approximately 135 countries. The announcement comes as U.S. officials warn of a looming Russian cyberattack in response to sanctions imposed on Moscow over its invasion of Ukraine. None of the defendants are in custody, authorities said, and the FBI is offering a reward of up to $10 million for information leading to the arrest of the defendants or the identification of other alleged co-conspirators....

The Wildcats (20-6 overall, RPI 48) forced their way into a first-place tie atop the Atlantic 10, a logjam that became possible when Dayton’s victory and VCU’s double-overtime loss at Richmond on Wednesday left all four teams with 11-4 league marks. Does it matter to the selection committee which team finishes first in the regular season? Sure, that’s one of the elements members can consider (members attach their own weight)....

The U.S. Senate passed the Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring Our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act of 2022 in a bipartisan effort to address health care, research, resources and more for veterans exposed to toxic substances during military service. All Democrats voted for the bill. Republican Senators Roger Wicker of Mississippi and Steve Daines of Montana did not vote. The bill now heads back to the House before going in front of President Joe Biden....

Terim has been out of work since July, when he left his role as Turkey’s national team coach after he was involved in an altercation with a restaurant owner. Gala sacked Igor Tudor on Monday after they lost three of their last four matches in all competitions under the former Juventus and Croatia defender. Terim has not worked in club football since 2013, when he left Galatasaray to re-join Turkey after claiming his sixth Super Lig title, all of which have come at the Istanbul giants....

Author Lee Smith told the Mornings with Maria show that he believed the inquiry was created with an aim to “protect the swamp,” borrowing Trump’s long-used insult for establishment political figures. Speaking on Fox Business Wednesday, Smith said: “Here’s how I see what we are calling the impeachment process. I see it as a secret ritual conducted by a cult. “They’re doing most of this in secret and I think it’s worthwhile thinking of Speaker [Nancy] Pelosi as the high priestess of the cult and Adam Schiff as a high priest of the cult....

Those conservative figures ranging from a GOP congressman to Fox Business Network panelists praised President Donald Trump Saturday after Adobe Analytics data showed Black Friday spending hit a new $5.4 billion record, up more than 22 percent from last year. Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk claimed consumers saw through the supposed efforts of mainstream media to “scare” the U.S. into a recession, and instead turned out in droves to spend exorbitant amounts of money on holiday gifts, primarily through online shopping....

During his prime time show on Tuesday, Carlson said Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi “judges” those who do not wear a mask, while the show also broadcast a clip of a man confronting Democratic Congresswoman Maxine Waters for not wearing a mask. The quote Carlson began by talking about CNN anchor Chris Cuomo, who recently criticized Trump for taking off his mask for a photo opportunity. The host showed photographs which appeared to show Cuomo holding a cigar and not wearing a mask....

“After dealing with the Great Recession in his first term, the deficit under Obama dropped by an average of 11 percent a year in his second term,” Wallace pointed out to Mulvaney — who also serves as Trump’s director of the Office of Management and Budget — on Fox News Sunday. “The deficit has increased by 15 percent a year in President Trump’s first two years. Under President Trump, our national debt has increased by more than $2 trillion,” Wallace continued....

“Republicans get control of the House & the first they do is…No not explore how to tame inflation or crime etc. They launch an investigation of President & Hunter Biden,” Rivera wrote in a tweet. “Boring. Divisive. Retro. Unwanted. Zero positive impact on the lives of Americans. Is this the real Red Wave?” The remarks by Rivera comes shortly after Republicans in the House of Representatives took control of the majority and announced an investigation into President Joe Biden and his son, Hunter Biden....

The Biden administration has faced substantial criticism over the withdrawal of U.S. forces from Afghanistan, which resulted in the Taliban swiftly regaining control of the country. The U.S. has scrambled over the past week to evacuate thousands of Americans as well as Afghans who worked for the U.S. and its allies during the two decades-long war. “The president said a few other things on Friday that are flat wrong,” Wallace said during his interview with Blinken on Fox News Sunday....

Trump and many of his conservative allies continue to groundlessly allege that the 2020 election was “rigged” or “stolen” in favor of President Joe Biden. Despite multiple audits and legal challenges, no evidence has been brought forward substantiating this extraordinary claim. Wallace pressed Scalise, a Louisiana Republican, on his views relating to the former president’s false allegation during a Sunday interview. “Clearly there were irregularities in the last election. There are irregularities in all elections, but I want to ask you a specific question,” Wallace told Scalise....