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Cal Poly Student Advocates for Affordable Education

Cal Poly Student Advocates for Affordable Education Amidst Resumption of Federal Student Loan Repayments

For some borrowers, the obligation to make student loan payments ceased back in March 2020 due to the COVID-19 payment pause. Cal Poly students are among the 43 million individuals in the United States grappling with a massive $1.6 trillion in federal student loan debt, as per the Department of Education’s estimates The extended suspension…

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Lower Bond Yields Drive Dollar Index Down by 0.06%

Lower Bond Yields Drive Dollar Index Down by 0.06% as U.S. Economic Reports Disappoint

Weaker-than-expected U.S. economic reports for August’s personal spending and September’s MNI Chicago PMI weighed heavily on the dollar. Lower Bond Yields had a significant impact on the dollar index (DXY00) on Friday, causing it to drop by -0.06% Additionally, dovish U.S. inflation data pushed T-note yields down, further pressing on the dollar after the August…

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Alissa McCommon Faces Re-Arrest for Alleged Violation

Alissa McCommon Faces Re-Arrest for Alleged Violation of Bond Conditions in Child Sex Assault Case

Alissa McCommon, originally arrested on September 8 for child sex assault, was accused of breaching the no-contact provision of her $25,000 bond. Alissa McCommon, a 38-year-old elementary school teacher from Covington, Tennessee, faced a re-arrest following allegations that she violated her bond conditions by sending a threatening message to her 12-year-old alleged victim She allegedly…

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Christopher Worrell, Proud Boys Member Involved in Capitol Attack

Christopher Worrell, Proud Boys Member Involved in Capitol Attack, Resurfaces After Disappearance

The FBI reported that Worrell was discovered unconscious in his Naples residence, subsequently being hospitalized. Christopher Worrell, a 52-year-old member of the far-right extremist group Proud Boys, recently resurfaced after mysteriously disappearing prior to his sentencing for involvement in the January 6, 2021, assault on the U.S. Capitol The agency disclosed no further information about…

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Swiss Multinational Investment Bank UBS

Swiss Multinational Investment Bank UBS Disputes US DOJ Probe Into Credit Suisse Compliance

The alleged missteps are said to have facilitated Russian clients in bypassing sanctions. The Swiss multinational investment bank UBS refuted reports of a US Department of Justice investigation into compliance lapses at its subsidiary, Credit Suisse Swiss multinational investment bank UBS asserted that they have no knowledge of such a probe, emphasizing proactive efforts to…

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Judge Catherine Eagles Blocks Portions of North Carolina Abortion Law

Judge Catherine Eagles Blocks Portions of North Carolina Abortion Law Pending Lawsuit

Notably, the majority of the restrictions, including a nearly complete ban on abortions after 12 weeks of pregnancy, are not under direct challenge and remain in force. U.S. District Judge Catherine Eagles has intervened in North Carolina’s recent abortion law, blocking certain provisions pending ongoing legal proceedings The provisions halted by U.S. District Judge Catherine…

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