Biden administration announces $39 billion in student debt relief following administrative fixes
The Biden administration announced Friday that 804,000 borrowers will have their student debt wiped away, totaling $39 billion worth of debt, in the coming weeks due to fixes that more accurately count qualified monthly payments under existing income-driven repayment plans.
2023-07-15 05:17
Former Charlotte Observer Publisher Rolfe Neill dies at age 90
The publisher of The Charlotte Observer for over two decades has died
2023-07-15 05:16
Are you owed a slice of the $100 million fine Bank of America has to pay?
Bank of America was fined $250 million this week by US federal regulators for allegedly harming customers by double-dipping on fees, withholding credit card rewards and opening fake accounts.
2023-07-15 04:59
Russia flies surveillance flight over US base in Syria, official says
A Russian surveillance aircraft flew above a US base in Syria for an "extended period of time" on Friday morning in what officials deemed an intelligence collecting mission, a senior defense official said.
2023-07-15 04:58
A new outbreak of Canadian wildfires is sending a plume of unhealthy smoke into the US yet again
A recent outbreak of wildfires Canada is sending a plume of unhealthy smoke into the US yet again, but this time, the fires are coming from a different part of the country. Here's what that means for air quality headed into the weekend.
2023-07-15 04:56
Iowa law banning most abortions after about 6 weeks takes effect as judge weighs whether to block it
Iowa’s ban on most abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy has been signed into law by Gov. Kim Reynolds, but a judge is still considering abortion advocates’ request to put the restrictions on hold
2023-07-15 04:55
India's Modi and France's Macron agree on defense ties but stand apart on Ukraine
India is close to buying new French warplanes and submarines and played a starring role in France’s Bastille Day celebrations Friday
2023-07-15 04:52
Did Rex Heuermann exhibit 'weird' behavior? Gilgo Beach murder suspect's acquaintance says it makes sense 'he's a serial killer'
'Rex [Heuermann] was always odd. He’d mosey around. We knew something was odd about him,' said the acquaintance
2023-07-15 04:52
MLB Rumors: St. Louis Cardinals, Nelson Cruz, Arizona Diamondbacks
MLB Rumors: The Cardinals will sell at the trade deadline. But who?St. Louis Cardinals president of baseball operations John Mozeliak went on record and said that the team will be sellers at the trade deadline -- and added that he wasn't sure if they will be household names or players that ar...
2023-07-15 04:52
Steve Sarkisian lays down blueprint for Texas to upend Alabama in 2023
Steve Sarkisian believes he knows what it will take for Texas to upend Alabama this season.After being close but no cigar vs. them a year ago, Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian knows exactly what the Longhorns must do to defeat his former employer in the Alabama Crimson Tide this fall.Sarkisi...
2023-07-15 04:46
Disney asks a judge to toss a lawsuit from board of DeSantis appointees
Disney has asked a Florida judge to toss out a lawsuit filed by a board governing Disney World that is made up of Gov. Ron DeSantis’ appointees
2023-07-15 04:29
Accused Russian intelligence officer pleads not guilty to US smuggling charges
By Luc Cohen NEW YORK (Reuters) -An alleged Russian intelligence officer pleaded not guilty on Friday to U.S. charges of
2023-07-15 04:27