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While the court is discussing the student loans, the borrowers see disconnect
WASHINGTON (AP) — Niara Thompson couldn’t shake her frustration as the Supreme Court has discussed President Joe Biden’s Student Debt Cancellation. As I listened from the audience on Tuesday, it all felt academic. There was a long discussion about the nuances of certain words. The judges asked the lawyers to explain hypothetical scenarios. For Thompson, … Read more
Iowa lawmakers propose a ban on same-sex marriage
Almost eight years after the Supreme Court legalized same-sex marriage and several months after Congress codified gay nuptials, Iowa lawmakers proposed to ban such unions in their state constitution. “In accordance with the laws of nature and nature’s God, the state of Iowa recognizes the definition of marriage to be the solemnized union between a … Read more
Evan Rachel Wood says she didn’t press Marilyn Manson’s former accuser to make claims
Evan Rachel Wood filed court documents deny that he pressured a former accuser of Marilyn Manson to make allegations against the entertainer, saying the woman initiated contact with her through social media. Last week, Ashley Morgan Smithline, who had previously filed a lawsuit and publicly accused Manson of abuse, filed a statement of support for … Read more
Why are House Republicans focusing on Twitter, other social media companies?
WASHINGTON – U House Oversight and Accountability Committee approved two bills in a party vote on Tuesday for the purpose curb government influence on social media posts on Twitter and Facebook. An invoice from the chairmanNo, Rep. James Comer, R-Ky., seeks to prohibit federal agency employees from using their authority to influence social media companies … Read more
What to know if you applied for the Biden student loan forgiveness program
Graduates at a community college commencement in East Rutherford, N.J., in 2018. (Seth Wenig/AP File) The Supreme Court is set to hear oral arguments Tuesday on President Biden’s student loan debt relief plan, which aims to wipe out up to $20,000 of student debt for over 40 millions of Americans. The existence of this program … Read more
For gardeners, botanical Latin is a language worth learning
If you’ve gone through a gardening catalog or shopped at a nursery, you’ve probably noticed two names given to each plant, a common name and a botanical name, the last of which could read as a sort of pretentious, unpronounceable gibberish. . This is botanical Latin, and its purpose is to help confirm that the … Read more
Reuters journalists fake online accounts to approach Chinese activists
By James Pomfret HONG KONG (Reuters) – Two Reuters journalists had their identities forged by an unknown person or persons who then used fake social media accounts to engage with Chinese activists on multiple online platforms over several months. The false representations of the two reporters, Shanghai bureau chief Brenda Goh and Hong Kong-based correspondent … Read more
Supreme Court weighs Biden’s billion-dollar student loan plan
WASHINGTON (AP) – The U Supreme Court takes on a partisan legal fight President Joe Biden’s plan to eliminate or reduce student loans held by millions of Americans. The High Court, with its 6-3 conservative majorityis heard arguments Tuesday in two challenges to the plan, which until now has been blocked by judges appointed by … Read more
Crime survivors call for trauma center, more resources at rally in Phoenix
More than 100 crime survivors, families and supporters gathered at the Arizona State Capitol Monday morning to urge state lawmakers to advocate for legislative reforms to address the root causes of crime and prioritize services of trauma recovery. The event was the second Survivors Speak Arizona rally organized by Crime Survivors for Safety and Justice, … Read more