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Washington CNN — The fate of President Joe Biden’s federal student loan forgiveness program, which promises to deliver up to $20,000 of debt relief for millions of borrowers, lies with the Supreme Court. The justices heard arguments on February 28 in two cases concerning the forgiveness program, and a decision is expected by late June or early July. About 26 million people had already applied by the time a federal district court judge struck down the program on November 10, 2022 – prompting the government to stop taking applications. No debt has been canceled thus far. The administration officially launched…
PAJoshua NevettPolitical reporterHenry ZeffmanChief political correspondentPrime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has said he regrets saying the UK risked becoming “an island of strangers” in a speech about immigration.The prime minister was accused by some critics of using divisive language when he made a speech to announce plans to cut immigration in May.Some MPs compared Sir Keir’s remarks to those made by former MP Enoch Powell in a well-known speech about immigration in 1968. Downing Street rejected the comparison and said the PM stood by his words. But the PM’s comments have now been met with fury by some of those…
About Cash Back Credit Cards – Find the Best Cashback Credit Cards Cash back credit cards, as their name implies, reward you with cash back for using the card. That makes them one of the most popular kinds of rewards cards because it’s like getting an extra discount on every purchase.When looking for a cash back credit card you will want to keep in mind, however, that the biggest factors impacting any credit card are those that affect your interest rate and any standard fees and charges. If you get a card with too high of an interest…
Michael BuchananSocial affairs correspondent, BBC NewsGetty ImagesGovernment plans to speed up employment support for people affected by the changes to welfare benefits will be “undeliverable”, the BBC has been told.As part of the U-turn on welfare reforms, ministers are expected to fast-track a £1bn support plan to get people into work, which was originally scheduled for 2029.But officials at the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) said the system was “a mess” and that there were “only a handful of people” working on the programme.The DWP did not address the claims made by the officials but said it had taken…
Pains, Trains and Automobiles Margins of Error Who doesn’t love a good vacation? But the likelihood of stress goes through the roof as soon as you factor in the act of traveling. Annoyances like cramped leg room, high gas prices and mysterious service fees can make getting from point A to point B, a real pain. Is there a more efficient way to drive, board a plane or even fuel your vehicle? Harry turns to some very smart people who are doing their best to optimize the way we travel. You’ll hear about how AI can create the most efficient…
Kate WhannelPolitical reporterJack FenwickPolitical correspondentPA MediaSir Keir Starmer has said his welfare reforms strike “the right balance” after making concessions to his own backbench MPs.The government’s initial plans, aimed at bringing down the welfare bill, would have made it harder for people to claim personal independence payment (Pip), a benefit paid to 3.7 million people with long-term physical or mental health conditions. However, faced with a growing rebellion from Labour MPs and a likely defeat in the Commons, the government announced the stricter criteria would only apply to new claimants.”We’ve talked to colleagues who made healthy representations as a result…
Ep. 605 — Ambassador Rahm Emanuel The Axe Files with David Axelrod This week marks a significant moment for The Axe Files: our final episode. We hope you have found these conversations to be as eye-opening and inspiring as we have, and we’ll miss sharing stories with you each week. For the final episode, David talked with his friend, US Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel, who is finishing up his time abroad. Known for his brash, direct demeanor, some questioned his place as a diplomat in a country known for order and politeness. However, Amb. Emanuel had no probl…Show moreem…
Henry ZeffmanChief Political CorrespondentReuters”What an absolute bloody shambles!”When we tell you that this is the unvarnished view of a Labour MP now willing to back Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s benefits plans, you get a sense of how much anger this row has provoked and is still provoking.And there are still plenty who are not happy and still either pushing for further changes or planning to vote against the measures.”It is not the resolution lots of people want. They are tinkering with a broken bill,” another MP tells us.After backbench Labour MPs revolted against the government’s proposed welfare reforms, the prime…
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) – Thomaston police are investigating after thieves allegedly stole two Ford Mustang cars totaling nearly $200,000 from the Southern Ford of Thomaston dealership.A Ford Mustang GT500 Heritage and a blue Ford Mustang GT500 were both taken overnight Friday.“It’s really a special car, we are one of the lucky dealers that have it,” General Manager Chip Richardson said. “The Heritage was a numbered car; less than a thousand of them were built and everything was certified on it.”According to Thomaston Police, the thieves broke into the showroom and took not only the cars but the keys…
On Thursday, Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour sent shock waves through the media world when the style icon announced that she was stepping away from the role after more than three decades running the fashion bible, with an iron fist. “Power for her was what it was all about. Power’s Anna’s aphrodisiac,” a magazine staffer told author Jerry Oppenheimer for his 2005 book “Front Row: Anna Wintour,” a tell-all on what it was like being in Wintour’s orbit. Winter, 73, famously inspired Meryl Streep’s ice queen lead in “The Devil Wears Prada,” and those who’ve worked with her say the portrayal was…