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Israel suspends battalion that detained CNN crew in West Bank The Washington PostIsrael Pulls Battalion From West Bank After Soldier Talks of ‘Revenge' The New York TimesIsrael punishes a military unit that assaulted a CNN crew in the West Bank AP NewsIDF chief: Detention, alleged assault of CNN crew in West Bank ‘grave ethical incident' The Times of Israel
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With a cutoff in shipments imminent, Asian countries, the biggest importers of liquefied natural gas from the Middle East, are already burning more coal and reducing consumption.
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Trump Tells Aides He's Willing to End War Without Reopening Hormuz WSJTrump Claims ‘Regime Change' in Iran Is Already Complete The New York TimesOil down 1% after report says Trump open to ending campaign against Iran ReutersTrump says U.S. negotiating with Iranian leaders, despite Iran's denials The Washington Post12 times Trump signaled the Iran war was about to end Axios
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US president says Nato allies ‘getting much nicer' with their belated response to help secure waterway
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Buttressing your resume with a new skill is one of the best ways to make a modest financial investment pay big returns. One study found that, depending on the skill and the worker's previous education and job, some holders of short-term (typically defined as taking 6-18 months) credentials earned 65% more than otherwise equivalent colleagues.
If you just need to learn a new skill, there are plenty of free options, including online classes available through your public library or on platforms such as Coursera, edX, FutureLearn, LinkedIn and Udemy. And many colleges offer free auditing opportunities to groups such as veterans or those over age 60.
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But if you want to prove to employers that you've really mastered a new skill, you'll need a certificate or credential program that requires you to pass proctored tests. Almost all of those come with a cost.
And just like any other investment, these are no slam-dunk. One recent study found that about half of the short-term credential programs accredited to award federal financial aid failed to increase earnings enough for students to recoup their costs within five years. And Credential Engine, a nonprofit that is monitoring the field, says that there are now more than 967,000 different credential programs - a number that can overwhelm prospective students.
The experts suggest winnowing by these three factors:
Field: A recent analysis of thousands of job postings by labor market analytics firm Lightcast
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