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Why Public Service Loan Forgiveness is so unforgiving
This is the story of Seth Frotman, the mangling of the program known as Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and what it says about America's student loan industry.
7 years ago
New deal keeps open facility that detains immigrant families
The U.S. government has quietly reached a new agreement to keep open a 2,400-bed detention facility used to detain immigrant mothers and children.
7 years ago
CDC investigates cases of rare neurological ‘mystery illness’ in kids
Possible causes being considered include viruses that affect the digestive system called enteroviruses, and possibly strains of rhinoviruses.
7 years ago
Elizabeth Warren is distracting Democrats and wasting our time
Leave it to the Democrats — one Democrat in particular — to muddy their campaign message on the eve of the most crucial midterm elect ...
7 years ago
U.S. plans to expand tent camp in Texas for unaccompanied migrant children
Reporters got a rare glimpse inside the facility on Friday.
7 years ago
Proposed U.S. change on evaluating green card, visa applications could impact Philly kids
The proposal calls for looking at use of food stamps, federal medical assistance and housing assistance when weighing an immigration application.
7 years ago
U.S. stocks jump after two days of sharp losses; tech leads
U.S. stocks are climbing Friday after two days of sharp losses.
7 years ago
Queen Latifah ‘unable to accept’ Marian Anderson Award for personal reasons
Past winners have included Oprah Winfrey, Maya Angelou and Quincy Jones.
7 years ago
Washington state strikes down death penalty, citing racial bias
"We are confident that the association between race and the death penalty is not attributed to random chance," the justices wrote in a majority opinion.
7 years ago
McConnell warns of ‘scary prospect’ if GOP loses Senate control in midterms
McConnell called activists opposing Kavanaugh a "mob" and criticized Democrats for encouraging their actions.
7 years ago
U.S. stocks tumble for second day; Dow down as much as 698
The S&P 500 index is on track for its sixth consecutive loss as investors try to gauge the best place to put their money.
7 years ago
New York City prosecutors drop part of Harvey Weinstein case
Weinstein is free on $1 million bail and is due back in court Dec. 20.
7 years ago
Recovery work begins after Hurricane Michael carves through Florida Panhandle
More than 400,000 electricity accounts had lost power in Florida as of Thursday morning.
7 years ago
Powerful Hurricane Michael makes history as it batters Florida Panhandle
Data collected by NOAA and U.S. Air Force Hurricane Hunter aircraft recently showed gusts up to 172 mph.
7 years ago
Supreme Court considering case on detention of immigrants
An immigration case before the Supreme Court pits the government against immigrants it wants to deport following crimes they have committed in the United States.
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