As president, Trump called for the elimination of the Education Department's debt relief programs, including the popular Public Service Loan Forgiveness initiative, which benefits public employees such as members of the U.S. Armed Forces, first responders, public defenders, prosecutors and teachers. He also wanted to slash the department's budget, and...

Trump may roll back student loan forgiveness programs if elected to second term

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Here’s some unexpected news shaking up the retail landscape: LL Flooring, a giant in the U.S. hardwood flooring market, is reportedly on the brink of filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. This comes as a bit of a shock, especially considering the company's prominence in the industry.

A home improvement retailer is planning an unexpected bankruptcy

The hundreds of die-hard Democrats who turned out to see Joe Biden in Wisconsin on Friday didn’t need much convincing. The US president received an enthusiastic response to his loudly delivered remarks at the rally in Madison, especially when he attacked his Republican rival Donald Trump. But as some...

'I'm worried' - Democrats at Biden rally open to change

TheStreet

A court ruling will allow Biden’s student loan relief plan to resume as legal challenges against it continue.

U.S. court rules in favor of Biden's student loan repayment plan

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  Over the last couple of years, persistent inflation has caused the cost of consumer goods to soar, causing an increase in money issues for many Americans. And, the higher cost of necessities like gas, groceries and housing is happening at a time when interest rates are also high. So, relying on short-term borrowing options, like credit cards, to fill in the gaps between paychecks has become a riskier and more expensive proposition. The nature of credit card debt makes it...

What happens to unpaid credit card debt after 7 years?

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If you're thinking of living on your own, you'll need to make about $45,000 per year in most states just to get by. That's roughly the median income needed to cover basic expenses, according to a new analysis by SmartAsset, which looked at estimates for housing, transportation, health care, taxes and other common expenses, as tracked by the MIT Living Wage calculator.

The salary a single person needs to make ends meet in every U.S. state

Assisted dying campaigner Antonya Cooper, has died, says her family after she admitted helping end her son's life.

Mum who ended life of terminally ill son dies

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The retired tennis pro said the moment happened early in her career.

Serena Williams Recalls Trying To Cash A $1 Million Check At Bank Drive-Thru

Fox Business

Middle-income households are feeling the squeeze after years of elevated inflation, and 66% reported they are falling behind due to the high cost of living in the U.S.

Two-thirds of middle-income Americans say they are falling behind due to cost of living: Primerica

Markets Insider

The US is heading into a bankruptcy cycle that could spark more job losses, Danielle DiMartino Booth said. The veteran forecaster pointed to the rise in large bankruptcies so far this year. June could see a rise in large bankruptcies, raising unemployment, she predicted. A wave of large bankruptcies is...

The US economy is headed into a corporate bankruptcy cycle that will spike unemployment, veteran forecaster says

Gary Alexander Baird killed his wife Susan Baird with a hammer at their home in Belfast in 2020.

Husband rang GP 570 times before killing wife

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Steven Perry, 58, thought the notice confirming his student-loan forgiveness was a scam. But after decades of payments, he finally got debt relief.

A Gen Xer got $110,000 in student loans forgiven after he'd paid off more than he borrowed. It's allowed him to scrap his plans to work part time in retirement.

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New York – As Trump anticipates his sentencing on July 11th in the New York hush money case, Florida Judge Aileen Cannon made a ruling this Monday. Despite rejecting Trump’s legal team's request to dismiss several charges in the classified documents case, she conceded on a minor point. She removed a portion of the charges that referenced an uncharged allegation, but upheld the other charges.

Legal expert says Trump should not be jailed after New York guilty verdict because he is ‘too old’

A Kenyan coastal region has seen a spate of murders, supposedly over witchcraft but really over land.

Accused of witchcraft then murdered for land

The Independent

 Nearly 20 million people who owe student loans are not making payments, according to the latest Department of Education data.Following a three-year timeout on payments that began in 2020 during the pandemic, the government has restarted collecting the $1.6 trillion it is owed.At the end of March, six months after the hiatus ended, nearly 20 million borrowers were making payments as scheduled. However, almost 19 million were not, leaving their accounts delinquent, in default, or still on pause.Seven million people were at least 30 days overdue on payments at the end of 2023 - marking the highest delinquency rate...

Nearly 20 million people who owe student loans not making payments as government tries to claw back $1.6tn

The US actor and comedian Rob Delaney has said he wants to buy the home his son died in so he can also experience his last moments there. Delaney's two-year-old child Henry died in 2018 after being diagnosed with a brain tumour. Delaney told Radio 4's Desert Island Discs he...

Rob Delaney says he wants to die in same room as his son

Trump has intensified his verbal attacks on student loan forgiveness and a recent Supreme Court ruling has weakened the Department of Education.

A second Trump term would be 'chaos' for student loan borrowers

ARMs can offer temporary relief for homebuyers who want to avoid paying higher mortgage rates — however, they also come with risk.

Thousands of homeowners are about to get slammed with higher monthly payments

Plans to move emergency care and some children's services from Scunthorpe General Hospital are to be reconsidered. Originally, overnight care, where children require a more than 24 hours stay in hospital, was to be moved to Grimsby's Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital. Following a consultation, it is proposed that paediatric...

Hospital to reconsider plans to move services

The US Sun

A WALMART shopper is baffled after a purchase they made at the retailer. The customer shared their shock at purchasing a small number of items for $49 on social media. A trip to Walmart seems to be getting more expensive these days and a customer's own experience reflects as much.

‘We can’t keep living like this,’ Walmart shopper fumes sharing photo of $49 shop – people point out rival is $10 less

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'I had to downgrade my life' - US workers in debt to buy groceries

Stacey Ellis, a lifelong Democrat from Pennsylvania, should be the kind of voter that US President Joe Biden can count on. But after four years of...

'I had to downgrade my life' - US workers in debt to buy groceries

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