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Trump rollbacks leave more than 100,000 people waiting on student loan relief

It's been five months since a federal court ordered Education Secretary Betsy DeVos to give defrauded student loan borrowers relief, but more than 100,000 people are still waiting to hear whether their debt will be canceled.

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Northwestern University student newspaper cites former players, alleging pattern of racism

The student newspaper for Northwestern University said at least three former students of its football program detailed what it described as a pattern of racism from coaches and players.

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Here's what we know about the Senate stimulus plan

The Senate is negotiating how much to adjust the Democrats' massive coronavirus relief package that passed the House last week.

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Bitcoin Prices Are Soaring under Trump

Last week, markets were rocked after reports about former FBI director James Comey's memo about being asked by Trump to stop an investigation of former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn's ties to Russia.

How to be the Wireless MVP on Super Bowl Sunday

For many sports fans, February means one thing: the Super Bowl. It's the biggest sporting holiday and the most-watched TV event almost every single year. In fact, last year's game drew more than 100 million viewers across TV and streaming services combined. With the Super Bowl less than a week away, football fans across the country are making plans for where and how they’ll watch it.

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Rep. Jim Clyburn Will Lead House Oversight Committee on Coronavirus

House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn (D-South Carolina) will chair a newly established oversight panel with broad authority to oversee the federal response to the coronavirus.

Stay Connected During College Football Season

For many sports fans, the fall means only one thing: college football. College football is one of the most popular sports in the country, and according to a 2018 Gallup Poll, 56 percent of U.S. adults associate themselves with being college football fans—more than professional baseball, basketball, hockey and soccer. That means fans across the country are breaking out their favorite jerseys and prepping their tailgating gear for the excitement and potential of a new football season.

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USDA Recommends Adding Food Safety Items to Your Back-to-School List

On your next back-to-school shopping trip, make sure to include food safety items on your shopping list to keep school lunches safe.

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The Biden-Harris Administration’s LNG Decision is the Hope Young People Have Been Waiting For

James Hiatt lives in an area along the Mississippi River in Louisiana that has been dubbed “Cancer Alley.” Teeming with chemical plants and oil and gas refineries, the air the residents of this area breathe contains more carcinogens than anywhere else in the country.

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Beyond the Rhetoric: Minority Business Programs – How Much is Fake?

Since I was in high school my conscience was about bettering the lives of fellow African Americans. As a teenager I would work at housing construction sites. Spotting drywall and clean up were my niche. At the same time, I would recruit my friends and relatives. Most of the guys would lay around during the summer but I convinced them to make that extra change. Construction bosses loved it because they would pay us less than normal wages even though we could do the work equally as well as grown men. In retrospect, I would wonder how many husbands and fathers we were keeping from making income. That part I regret. We were cheating or as they say now “fronting”.

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Beyond the Rhetoric: Illegal Immigration: Are the Democrats wading into Quicksand?

The controversies regarding illegal immigration are at a “boiling point”. For decades it was a mild issue. Racial terms such as WOPS (without papers) referred to illegal Italians sneaking in. Wetbacks referred to Mexicans swimming across the Rio Grande River to enter the US illegally. Also, illegal immigration from China was popular on the West Coast. These opportunities were caused by the bustling new United States living out its dream of “Manifest Destiny” by snatching territory or buying it at a bargain whenever possible. The Philippines, Hawaii, Guam, Puerto Rico, US Mexican War and the massive Louisiana Purchase are prime examples of our expansion. We got it through blood, sweat and tears. Time has not healed everything.

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Rappler chief Maria Ressa says tax evasion charges won't silence news site's journalists

Maria Ressa, the CEO of the Philippine news website Rappler, said Monday that her reporters would not be silenced in the face of tax evasion charges, telling CNN that "journalists are more important today than ever."

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Gunman who killed 12 at California bar identified as Ian David Long

A US Marines veteran opened fire at a Southern California bar late Wednesday, killing at least 12 before killing himself, and sending panicked survivors scrambling through doors and windows to escape, authorities said.

Hurricanes are getting scarier

The last few months have seen a whirlwind of devastating extreme events, from extensive flooding in Europe to wildfires in California. With the northern hemisphere hurricane season barely at its peak, multiple hurricanes have already hit the Caribbean and North America.

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Jacklyn Zeman, beloved 'General Hospital' star, dead at 70

Jacklyn Zeman, who starred on the soap opera "General Hospital" for more than four decades portraying Bobbie Spencer, has died, the show's executive producer, Frank Valentini, announced on Wednesday. She was 70.

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College professor creates program to help Black teens with Autism improve mental health

A Boston College professor is developing a virtual program to help Black youth with autism talk about their mental health.

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Houston Woman Magazine Names Tavaero Jet Charter Co-Owner Marcela White as One of Houston’s Most Influential Women of 2023

Marcela White, co-owner of Tavaero Jet Charter Corp., has been named one of “Houston’s 50 Most Influential Women of 2023” by Houston Woman Magazine. Each of the honorees was nominated for inclusion on the “50 Women” list by a reader of Houston Woman Magazine and was then selected by the staff of the publication.

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University of Maryland, Baltimore County, failed to protect student athletes from swim coach’s abuse, Justice Department says

A former head swimming and diving coach at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, sexually harassed male athletes and discriminated against female athletes, and the university failed to protect them, a US Justice Department Title IX investigation found.

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Mother says Casey Goodson had dreams that were ripped away when he was fatally shot by a police officer

Casey Goodson was coming home from a dental appointment when he was fatally shot by a law enforcement officer, and in that moment his family lost a young man who "would not have harmed a fly," his mother said.

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David Schwimmer spoofs Ross-from-'Friends' robbery in video

Even "Friends" star David Schwimmer felt the need to provide an alibi, after British police released a CCTV image of a robbery suspect bearing a striking resemblance to the US sitcom's character Ross Geller.