President Biden’s move means the student loan balances of millions of people could fall by as much as $20,000. This F.A.Q. explains how it will work. By Ron Lieber and Tara Siegel Bernard Published Aug. 24, 2022Updated Aug. 25, 2022, 11:24 a.m. ET President Biden announced on Wednesday that the federal government would cancel up to $20,000 worth of federalContinue reading “What You Need to Know About Biden’s Student Loan Forgiveness Plan”
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Biden administration cancels $3.9 billion in student debt for 208,000 borrowers defrauded by ITT Tech
by Annie Nova with CNBC The U.S. Department of Education announced Tuesday that it will cancel all remaining federal student debt taken on by borrowers who were defrauded by ITT Technical Institute since 2005, delivering $3.9 billion in relief to some 208,000 people. ITT Educational Services was at one point one of the largest operatorsContinue reading “Biden administration cancels $3.9 billion in student debt for 208,000 borrowers defrauded by ITT Tech”
Opioid Crisis: Colorado boy, 13, dead after apparent fentanyl poisoning: family
Jose Hernandez, 13, may have died of accidental fentanyl poisoning after taking a pill his family thinks he got at school by Audrey Conklin The family of a 13-year-old boy from Aurora, Colorado, who died suddenly last week believes he may have accidentally overdosed on fentanyl, according to his family and local reports. Jose Hernandez’s grandmother,Continue reading “Opioid Crisis: Colorado boy, 13, dead after apparent fentanyl poisoning: family”
Travel Thursday: Idaho’s Naturally Heated Outdoor Pool Is All You Need This Winter
Story by Emerson Idaho winters may be beautiful but they can seem to last forever. Fortunately, there are plenty of ways to keep warm in the Gem State if you just know where to look. Gold Fork Hot Springs makes the perfect day trip for those who are looking to spend the day soaking inContinue reading “Travel Thursday: Idaho’s Naturally Heated Outdoor Pool Is All You Need This Winter”
What is naloxone and how does it work? Experts discuss the life-saving ‘miracle drug’
A naloxone nasal spray is a drug that can reverse the effects of opioids, such as heroin, methadone, opium, codeine, morphine and buprenorphine.Jane Barlow / PA Images via Getty Images file
Small-town Puget Sound has a North Idaho Feel
by Tyler Wilson Some folks around these parts don’t like being compared to the people over on the westside of Washington. Something about deep blue vs. deep red, and, look, I don’t want to get into a primary color debate here, but it seems to me that poor yellow gets ignored entirely. This humble NeighborhoodContinue reading “Small-town Puget Sound has a North Idaho Feel”
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Most Conservative States 2022
Most Conservative States 2022 What states are conservative in the United States? What are conservative politics? The Republican Party is the major conservative party in the United States. Conservative politics aims for a smaller, deregulated government and desires to preserve the political philosophy and regulations articulated in the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution. There isContinue reading “Most Conservative States 2022”
Most Liberal States in 2022
Most Liberal States 2022 “Blue states” are states that have a more liberal population and culture, as opposed to the conservative “red states.” While there are many more red states than blue states, the blue states tend to have much higher populations, so they have higher numbers in indexes like the electoral college and the number ofContinue reading “Most Liberal States in 2022”
This Day In History 1775 U.S. Postal System Established
On July 26, 1775, the U.S. postal system is established by the Second Continental Congress, with Benjamin Franklin as its first postmaster general. Franklin (1706-1790) put in place the foundation for many aspects of today’s mail system. During early colonial times in the 1600s, few American colonists needed to send mail to each other; it was moreContinue reading “This Day In History 1775 U.S. Postal System Established”
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