The unexpected freezing of Mitch McConnell following a news conference on Wednesday shook the Senate Republican Conference, inspiring optimism from supporters and critics that he is fully recovered from any health difficulties. Additionally, to check on his former senatorial colleague, President Joe Biden made a call to him. McConnell alluded to Biden’s previous this year…
Hunter Biden’s plea deal has been put on pause after a judge expressed concerns about it and a connected arrangement called a pretrial diversion program on Wednesday. In court, attorneys discussed the potential agreement in depth, but the papers themselves weren’t made available on the docket. They were acquired by POLITICO, which is posting them here….
Attorney General of Colorado Phil Weiser applauded the US Department of Education’s news today that 7,400 students, or defrauded borrowers, who attended CollegeAmerica sites in Colorado between January 1, 2006, and July 1, 2020, will receive $130 million in automatic loan forgiveness. There won’t be widespread student loan forgiveness, but a small number of individuals…
Henry Lee, a well-known forensic scientist, defended his work and reputation on Wednesday after a federal judge last week found him responsible in a lawsuit for manipulating evidence in a murder trial that resulted in the decades-long imprisonment of two innocent men. Based in part on testimony regarding what Henry Lee claimed to be bloodstains on…
$1.3 billion in student loan forgiveness will aim to provide relief to eligible loan borrowers in Pennsylvania. $1.3 Billion in Student Loan Forgiveness Will Provide Relief to Eligible Loan Borrowers in Pennsylvania With the student loan forgiveness announcement, $1.3 billion in student loan forgiveness will provide debt relief to eligible loan borrowers in Pennsylvania, wherein…
New art education programs are expected following the funding increase allocated to the K-12 curriculum. New Art Education Programs Coming to Several Schools Following Funding Increase to K-12 Curriculum Following the funding increase to the K-12 curriculum, there will be more funds to be allocated to establish more art education programs, wherein expanded art education…
This vulnerability stems from the state’s plan to phase out natural-gas-fired “peaker” power plants, which are used during periods of high electricity demand, and replace them with green-energy sources like solar, wind, and hydroelectric plants. The New York Independent System Operator issued a warning today, stating that New York could face a potential New York…
The student loan forgiveness plan, which aimed to alleviate up to $20,000 of student loan debt per borrower, was officially struck down on June 30. The Supreme Court’s recent decision on President Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan has caused significant concern for tens of millions of Americans burdened with debt Adding to the urgency of…
The proposed ordinance, which may be passed as early as next month, aims to address the financial struggles faced by Lyft drivers in the industry. Minneapolis City Council members announced plans for a potential city ordinance that could ensure Lyft drivers and those working for other rideshare companies receive a minimum wage If approved, the ordinance…
This Austin Police Union podcast features candid interviews with officers and detectives from units that experienced budget cuts or were disbanded altogether. The Austin Police Union has recently launched a podcast series titled “Defunded,” shedding light on the consequences of the drive to defund their department APA President Thomas Villareal expressed his intention to discuss…