Judge dismisses effort to halt student loan forgiveness plan
Oct 21, 2022
ST. LOUIS (AP) — A federal judge has dismissed an effort by six Republican-led states to block the Biden administration’s plan to forgive student loan debt for tens of millions of Americans. U.S. District Judge…
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Trump claim of ‘Crime of Century’ fizzles in 3-year probe
Oct 20, 2022
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Donald Trump once predicted that a special prosecutor appointed during his administration would uncover “the crime of the century” — a conspiracy to sink his 2016 campaign. Yet here are…
Biden to release 15M barrels from oil reserve, more possible
Oct 19, 2022
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden will announce the release of 15 million barrels of oil from the U.S. strategic reserve as part of a response to recent production cuts announced by OPEC+ nations. That's…
Student loan forgiveness application website goes live
Oct 18, 2022
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has officially kicked off the application process for his student debt cancellation program. He announced Monday that 8 million borrowers had already applied for loan relief during the federal…
Most say voting vital despite dour US outlook: AP-NORC poll
Oct 17, 2022
WASHINGTON (AP) — A new poll shows 71% of voters think the future of the country is at stake when they vote in November's midterm elections. That's according to a new poll from The Associated…
As the causes of US inflation grow, so do the dangers
Oct 14, 2022
WASHINGTON (AP) — What keeps driving inflation so high? The answer, it seems, is nearly everything. Supply chain snarls and parts shortages inflated the cost of factory goods when the economy rocketed out of the…
Social Security recipients expected to get big benefit boost
Oct 13, 2022
WASHINGTON (AP) — Millions of Social Security recipients will soon learn just how high a boost they’ll get in their benefits next year. The increase will be announced Thursday morning. It's expected to be the…
Biden vows 'consequences' for Saudis after OPEC+ cuts output
Oct 12, 2022
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden says there will be “consequences” for Saudi Arabia as his administration begins reevaluating the U.S. relationship with the kingdom. That's after the Riyadh-led OPEC+ alliance of oil-producing nations announced…
Supreme Court to hear case that could raise price of pork
Oct 11, 2022
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court will hear arguments Tuesday over a California animal cruelty law that could raise the cost of bacon and other pork products nationwide. The case’s outcome is important to the…
'Nothing's left': Hurricane Ian leaves emotional toll behind
Oct 10, 2022
FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Survivors of Hurricane Ian face a long emotional road to recover from one of the most damaging storms to hit the U.S. mainland. For those who lost everything to disaster,…