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Scathing report on Dept. of Education's handling of student loans
Instead of safeguarding borrowers' interests, the report says, FSA's inconsistent oversight allowed these companies, known as loan servicers, to potentially hurt borrowers.
7 years ago
Amazon drops plans for New York headquarters
Amazon will no longer build new headquarters in New York City, the company announced on Thursday, after weeks of opposition and protests there.
7 years ago
Trump to declare national emergency as well as sign spending bill, White House says
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says President Trump will declare a national emergency in order to build a wall at the U.S.-Mexico border.
7 years ago
Mulling presidential run, Howard Schultz appears in Philly
Former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz appeared in Philadelphia Wednesday night. He did not commit to an independent presidential run, but is still considering it.
7 years ago
The backlash to Virginia’s blackface scandal provides insight into Americans views on racism
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam admitted that he wore blackface, and the subsequent backlash has provided insight into Americans views and knowledge of our racist past.
7 years ago
Congress awaits final border bill with shutdown deadline looming
Spending negotiators may have reached an agreement on an outline to avoid a government shutdown, but the final legislation is still incomplete.
7 years ago
As Democrats emphasize diversity, South Carolina is a key early campaign stop
Cory Booker and Bernie Sanders spent the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday with the South Carolina NAACP.
7 years ago
Soul-searching after Parkland, Dick’s CEO embraces tougher stance on guns
Ed Stack is a gun owner who was a longtime Republican donor. A year after Dick's Sporting Goods became an unlikely face of gun control, it sees the fallout from its policy.
7 years ago
Trump says he’s not ‘happy’ with budget deal, but thinks shutdown unlikely
Trump noted that regardless of what happens with the budget deal, a Southern border wall will be built.
7 years ago
Former Attorney General Eric Holder close to 2020 decision as he heads to Iowa
Former Attorney General Eric Holder travels to Iowa on Tuesday as he weighs whether to join a growing field of Democrats seeking the presidential nomination in 2020.
7 years ago
Richmond students on Northam: ‘He should have known not to do this’
The situation around the top elected officials in Richmond, Va., is perplexing to many, including students and teachers in the state. Some are seizing the moment to discuss.
7 years ago
Parkland family reflects on a year of anguish and activism
Carmen was one of 17 students and staff killed in the Valentine's Day shooting, in the past year, the Schentrups have formed a tight bond with the other victims' families
7 years ago
A water crisis is growing in a place you’d least expect it
The Great Lakes are one of the world's largest sources of fresh water, but many Americans in surrounding cities face a dark irony: They can't afford their rising water bills.
7 years ago
Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar launches 2020 presidential bid
"We are tired of the shutdowns and the showdowns, of the gridlock and the grandstanding," said Sen. Amy Klobuchar during a snowy, cold outdoor event in a park in Minneapolis.
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