Global Music Diplomacy Initiative Unveiled at State Department Event in Washington, D.C

billboard.com U.S. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken launched the Global Music Diplomacy Initiative on Wednesday (Sept. 27), a worldwide effort to elevate music as a diplomatic tool to…

Student-loan borrowers have a new safeguard in place to ensure their debt doesn't pile up once they graduate

businessinsider.com U.S. President Joe Biden is joined by Education Secretary Miguel Cardona (L). Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images The Education Department released its final version of the…

Student loans on collision course with government shutdown

newsweek.com In less than a week, the government will halt operations if Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is unable to convince a group of far-right members within his caucus to…

Suze Orman focuses student loan debate on grad school loans

thestreet.com Bestselling author and personal finance adviser Suze Orman says she places high value on an individual's investment in an affordable college education. But she takes extra…

DOJ says Hunter Biden prosecutor David Weiss can testify to House Judiciary Committee in 'near term'

cnbc.com The Department of Justice said that David Weiss — the special counsel prosecuting Hunter Biden — in the "near term" will be able to testify to the House Judiciary Committee…

Looming Government Shut Down Could Impact Immigration Cases

forbes.com A showdown in Congress over spending cuts and the budget appears headed for a shutdown of federal government operations on October 1st, 2023, and could significantly slow…

Student loans: Predatory lending isn’t just coming from for-profit schools

finance.yahoo.com Billions of dollars in student loans have been discharged for borrowers defrauded by their schools. A lot of times those borrowers went to for-profit colleges. But not all…

Student-loan company violating debt relief settlement agreement: legal advocates

businessinsider.com Student-loan borrowers who were part of a 2022 settlement are still waiting for their relief to be processed. • A legal advocacy group said a student-loan company is not…

Biden-Harris Administration Announces Final National Security Guardrails for CHIPS for America Incentives Program

commerce.gov Guardrails Finalized by the Department of Commerce Will Ensure Manufacturing and Technology Investments Under the CHIPS Act Bolster Technological and National Security of…

$22 Billion In Student Loan Forgiveness For Defrauded Borrowers, With More Just Approved

forbes.com The Biden administration has so far approved over $22 billion in student loan forgiveness for borrowers who were harmed by school misconduct. And the Education Department…

Biden proposed new rules to boost Americans' overtime pay. California is way ahead of him

latimes.com The Biden Administration unveiled a proposal Wednesday to increase the salary threshold by which white-collar workers qualify for overtime pay. The Biden administration…

Passport delays are still long: Apply at least 6 months ahead of travel, says State Department

cnbc.com More Americans planned trips abroad this year as their pandemic-era health fears waned and countries largely reopened their borders to visitors. The State Department issued…

Student loan forgiveness update as Mohela forcing repayments sparks fury

newsweek.com A group of six Democratic lawmakers called on the Education Department to investigate student loan company Mohela's customer service, saying that paperwork delays caused by…

Student-loan borrowers eligible for debt relief might have to enter repayment: Dems

businessinsider.com Six Democratic lawmakers requested the Education Department look into student-loan company MOHELA. • They said they're concerned with paperwork delays that could force…

Mississippi police department that caused mistrial has ‘competency issues’ in investigations unit, expert says

nbcnews.com The Mississippi police department that recently caused a mistrial in a case that drew national attention has “competency issues” in its investigations unit that impede the…

Afghans who recently arrived in U.S. get temporary legal status from Biden administration

pbs.org The Biden administration said Thursday it was giving temporary legal status to Afghan migrants who have already been living in the country for a little over a year. The…

260,000 Approved For Student Loan Forgiveness Under Settlement, But Some Face Hurdles

forbes.com Hundreds of thousands of borrowers are expected to receive at least $6 billion in student loan forgiveness under a landmark settlement agreement between the Biden…

There's no proof that student-loan companies are prepared to bring millions of borrowers back into repayment in under 2 weeks, 2 top Republican lawmakers say

businessinsider.com Sen. Bill Cassidy and Rep. Virginia Foxx. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images, Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images Rep. Virginia Foxx and Sen. Bill Cassidy asked the GAO to…

Biden administration to cancel $37 million in debt for borrowers who attended the University of Phoenix

marketwatch.com More than 1,200 student-loan borrowers who attended the University of Phoenix will have nearly $37 million in student debt canceled, the Department of Education announced…

Student loans: Former University of Phoenix students get $37 million in loans discharged

aol.com The federal government is discharging $37 million in student loans for over 1,200 former students who attended the University of Phoenix. The action applies to borrowers who…

Convicted killer accused of preying on older Texas women slain by cellmate while serving life sentence

nbcnews.com DALLAS — A Texas prisoner accused of killing 22 older women over two years, preying on them so he could steal jewelry and other valuables, was slain Tuesday by his cellmate…

New York Shrinks List of Pre-Approved Crypto

news.bitcoin.com New York’s financial regulator has significantly reduced the number of pre-approved cryptocurrencies that licensed crypto trading platforms can list. XRP, dogecoin,…

XRP, Dogecoin And Litecoin Removed From New York’s Crypto Greenlist

bitcoinist.com In a notable development, the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) has undertaken a substantial revision of its virtual currency framework, resulting in XRP,…

XRP Removed From Important List: Pro-Ripple Lawyer Comments

cryptopotato.com While XRP’s price is performing relatively well throughout the past week, adding over 6% to its dollar value, the cryptocurrency has been removed from an important list. On…

Student-loan payments are resuming the same day the government could shut down. Here's what that means for borrowers

businessinsider.com U.S. President Joe Biden. Anna Rose Layden/Getty Images The federal government could shut down after September 30 if lawmakers don't agree on a solution. A shutdown would…

New York financial watchdog proposes strengthened crypto guidelines

theblock.co New York’s top financial watchdog proposed bolstering its oversight of crypto firms looking to list coins in the state. The New York Department of Financial Services…

NYDFS calls for public feedback on proposed crypto regulatory guidance

cointelegraph.com The New York State Department of Financial Services, or NYDFS, has called on the public to provide feedback to a proposal aiming to strengthen regulatory requirements for…

NYDFS seeks public feedback on new crypto listing guidelines

blockworks.co The New York State Department of Financial Services updated its cryptocurrency listing guidance on Monday. The regulator is seeking public feedback on its updated guidance,…

New York Regulator Seeks Tougher Norms For Adding, De-Listing Crypto Coins

coindesk.com Crypto coin listings will face tougher restrictions from the New York Department of Financial Services , especially if they target retail clients, according to proposed…

New York student detained in Dubai for months faces "scarring" treatment

newsweek.com A New York student has been held in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) since mid-July and could face jail after being accused of "assaulting and insulting" Dubai airport staff…

Senators ask Pentagon for answers on SpaceX’s Starlink service in Ukraine

cnbc.com SpaceX, Twitter and electric car maker Tesla CEO Elon Musk, arrives for a US Senate bipartisan Artificial Intelligence (AI) Insight Forum at the US Capitol in Washington,…

Colorado man says vision permanently damaged after police pepper-sprayed his face

aol.com FORT COLLINS, Colo. — A Colorado man says his vision was permanently damaged when police sprayed him with pepper spray after he refused to accept a summons for petty…

New COVID booster now available in N.J

nj.com The new COVID-19 vaccines recommended this week by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are available in some New Jersey locations and should be accessible…

Our Drunken Sailors Splurged at Stores & Auto Dealers amid Lower Prices of Durable Goods, Partied at Eating & Drinking Places, and Paid an Arm and a Leg at…

wolfstreet.com They spent a record amount more at bars & restaurants than at food & beverage stores, which tells us something about our drunken sailors. We’ve long expected that consumers…

The Pentagon has no idea how to deal with bad cloud contracts, say auditors

theregister.com Pointing out IT failures at the US Department of Defense is like shooting fish in a barrel, but here we are with another in the cross-hairs: this time it's the DoD that has…

Fraudulent UK COVID Loans Jump in Value

pymnts.com The British government has seen a spike in the value of fraudulent COVID emergency loans. Figures released Thursday (Sept. 14) by the Department for Business and Trade…

Putin 'Scrounging Around' for Weapons Amid Ukraine Failure: US

newsweek.com The State Department has characterized Russian President Vladimir Putin's meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un as Moscow "scrounging around" for low-quality weapons…