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US Wildfire Fighters Are Hitting a Pay Cliff at the Worst Time
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Biden Fears China Is ‘Ticking Time Bomb' Posing Danger to World
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Fed’s Barr Wants Banks Using Discount Window for Liquidity Needs
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Thailand’s Plan to Deploy Chinese Police Patrol Sparks Outcry
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Tiger Global’s Biggest Venture Fund Has 18% Loss After Markdowns
Investors in Tiger Global Management’s biggest venture fund were sitting on an 18% paper loss at the end
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Indonesia moves ahead with CCS talks with US oil majors, eyes petrochemical project
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New York Times under fire for including ‘death’ on list of six ways to cancel student debt
The New York Times has been roasted on social media for listing “death” as a means to escape crippling student loans, after the Supreme Court struck down the Biden administration’s plan to cancel debt for millions of Americans. In an article soon after the Supreme Court’s ruling was released on Friday, the Times explained six ways “to get your student debt wiped away”. The suggestions included making an income-driven repayment, appealing for public service loan forgiveness, and bankruptcy and disability discharges. Under a subhead “death”, the Times wrote: “This is not something that most people would choose as a solution to their debt burden”. It went on to explain that federal student loan debt “dies with the person or people who take it on”. The macabre phrasing drew a swift backlash on social media. “That's a little dark, NYT,” writer Parker Molloy tweeted. “We’ve reached the point where The New York Times is suggesting death as a viable solution to crushing student debt,” wrote former Secretary of Labor Robert Reich. “I’ll try it out and tell u guys how it went,” another posted. The article was later revised, with the “death” subhead being changed to “debt won’t carry on”. The Times did not respond to a request for comment by The Independent. In a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court ruled that the Biden administration had overstepped its authority in implementing a sweeping $400bn student debt relief plan. The decision means an estimated 43 million Americans will be back on the hook for student loan repayments later this year. In a press conference on Friday, President Joe Biden insisted the fight was not over, and promised a “new path” for relief that would be legally sound. He has tasked Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona with coming up with a new forgiveness plan that was consistent with the Supreme Court’s ruling. Read More Supreme Court strikes down Biden’s plan to cancel student loan debts Biden reveals ‘new path’ to student debt relief after Supreme Court strikes down president’s plan An Area 51 blogger was raided at gunpoint by federal agents. He says the US Government is trying to silence him Trump makes brash Georgia 2020 case prediction as DoJ ‘prepares new charges’ – live Biden reveals ‘new path’ to student debt relief Army combat veteran to take over key election security role working with state, local officials
2023-07-01 05:26

At BAE factory, Ukraine war fuels munitions output
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Europe to Open Artificial Intelligence ‘Crash Test’ Centers
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2023-06-27 18:20

Labor relations board files complaint against USC over athlete compensation
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2023-05-19 08:20

North Korea Says US Soldier Who Crossed Border Seeks Refuge
North Korean state media said the US soldier who ran across the border is seeking refuge there because
2023-08-16 08:24
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