Michigan State

Wayne County, MI

Columbus, OH

Reuters

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A federal appeals court on Friday extended an order blocking President Joe Biden's administration from further implementing a student debt relief plan designed to lower monthly payments for millions of borrowers and speed up loan forgiveness for some.

Federal court extends block on Biden's student debt relief plan

The Guardian

The Save plan – a means-tested program – was blocked from further implementation by Republican-appointed judges

Federal appeals court rules against Biden student debt relief program

Fox News

President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris are facing a legal challenge to their effort to provide free health care coverage to DACA recipients.

Red state AGs sue Biden-Harris admin over plan to give free health insurance to DACA recipients

WashingtonExaminer

Is Vice President Kamala Harris trying to rebrand as a centrist? She has recently disavowed her previous progressive positions on everything from border security to fracking to “Medicare for All.” But she and her running mate remain enthusiastic about socializing medical debt. In a recent statement, Harris claimed that “more than 100 million Americans struggle […]

Harris is wrong about medical debt

Washington, DC

Axios

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Macroeconomic data is showing inflation is easing, but many Americans are still feeling the squeeze. At the same time, the overall economic outlook for the United States continues to look relatively strong as certain industries enjoy influxes of investment. Axios senior economics reporter Courtenay Brown moderated...

Axios Event: Voters are noticing the economic impact of legislation passed under Biden administration, Sen. Kaine says

Snopes

Right-wing social media accounts shared images of women in revealing clothes, claiming they showed the vice president.

Fact Check: Photos Do Not Show Young Kamala Harris Working as an 'Escort'

Business Insider

The 8th Circuit ruled that Biden cannot carry out cheaper student-loan payments and debt relief through the SAVE plan, replacing its prior pause.

8 million student-loan borrowers on Biden's new repayment plan just got more bad news after a federal court officially blocked cheaper payments and debt cancellation

The Independent

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un seems to have added a new luxury car to his collection of premium rides, raising doubts about the effectiveness of stringent sanctions banning export of luxury items to the country.The latest model of Mercedes-Benz SUV was seen rolling out of Mr Kim’s armoured train during his visit to flood-hit areas, Yonhap news agency reported.Arriving in Uiju county in North Phyongan province on 9 August, Mr Kim addressed the public from inside a carriage of his train.Pictures shared by North Korean media showed him standing near a Mercedes Maybach GLS 600, the top model of the...

Kim Jong-un’s newest luxury car shows how easily North Korea can get around sanctions

RadarOnline

CNN has asked a judge to compel a decorated U.S. military veteran to travel back to the United States from Central Europe to attend in-person mediation as part of a dramatic attempt to end a billion-dollar defamation battle, RadarOnline.com can reveal. The besieged news network questioned the credibility of Zachary Young’s debilitating degenerative back disease and injuries in a desperate filing to a Florida court on July 25.Young and his company are suing CNN over a report on The Lead With Jake Tapper, during which he was accused of being involved in black market operations to exploit individuals trapped in...

CNN Begs Judge to Force Military Veteran to Travel Back to United States for Settlement Talks in Billion-Dollar Jake Tapper Court Battle

TheDailyBeast

The Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals has again blocked a Biden Administration plan to forgive some borrowers’ student loan debt. A Friday evening ruling from the court enjoined its previous ruling, barring the “United States Secretary of Education from implementing a plan to forgive approximately $475 billion in federal student loan debt,” called SAVE. The court previously issued an administrative stay to pause SAVE on July 19, but the court said the “Government continues to forgive loans for borrowers enrolled in SAVE,” according to NPR. But, on Friday, the court upped the ante, blocking the program altogether by writing: “this injunction will remain in effect until further order of this court or the Supreme Court of the United States. The administrative stay is hereby superseded.” The decision was delivered by two Trump appointees, Judges Ralph Erickson and L. Steven Grasz, and a Bush appointed judge named Raymond Gruender. Read it at U.S. 8th Circuit Court of AppealsRead more at The Daily Beast.

Appeals Court AGAIN Strikes Down Biden Student Loan Forgiveness Plan

McPhersonBuzz News

As gas prices rise due to the Ukraine war, a new federal stimulus package expected in July 2024 could provide up to $3,200 to help low-income families. Gas Prices Soar – Government Aid on the Horizon As the war in Ukraine keeps pushing up gas prices and the U.S. government may soon offer help to […]

$4.24 per Gallon: Gas Prices Soar, $3,200 Stimulus Package in Sight for Low-Income Families

Wisconsin State

Eau Claire, WI

Secret Service snipers were positioned outside a rally for Kamala Harris and Tim Walz in Wisconsin, the first major outdoor presidential campaign event since a gunman opened fire on Donald Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania last month. Secret Service agents were positioned outside the Harris-Walz rally in Eau Claire on Wednesday,...

Snipers watch over Harris-Walz outdoor rally, the first since gunman opened fire on Trump in Pennsylvania

North Carolina State

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Town Talks

In North Carolina, the divorce process can be challenging, particularly due to the mandatory one-year separation requirement. This law mandates that couples must live separately for at least a year before filing for divorce, a rule that can be frustrating for many.

You might be granted a divorce in North Carolina if your spouse is ‘incurably insane.’ Here’s how

Missouri State

ST. LOUIS — Missouri U.S. Rep. Cori Bush has lost the Democratic primary for the state’s 1st Congressional District seat, according to a race call from The Associated Press. Bush was ousted by St. Louis County Prosecutor Wesley Bell, who was backed by pro-Israel groups. She now becomes...

Missouri Rep. Cori Bush is ousted by a primary challenger backed by pro-Israel groups

The New Republic

Missouri Representative Cori Bush became the second “Squad” member to get knocked out by the efforts of pro-Israel lobbyists Tuesday night, losing her primary race to St. Louis County prosecuting attorney Wesley Bell.The race was tight, but Bell held a small but steady margin over Bush as the votes were counted.The blow-up race became yet another temperature gauge on Democratic divisions over hot-button political issues, including the Israel-Palestine conflict. The fundraising arm of the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, or AIPAC—the United Democracy Project PAC—spent more than $7 million on Bell’s campaign to undermine the pro-Palestine Bush’s influence in D.C.The...

Cori Bush Loses Missouri Primary After Massive AIPAC Bid to Defeat Her

Kansas State

The fields are set for Michigan's Senate and Missouri's governor contests. Three months out from the big November election, around a third of all states had yet to hold (non-presidential) primaries. On Tuesday, Democrats and Republicans in Missouri, Michigan, Washington and Kansas went to the polls to pick which candidates will appear on their ballots in the fall.

Missouri, Michigan, Washington and Kansas primaries 2024: Cori Bush loses

Kentucky State

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Northern Kentucky Tribune

Gov. Andy Beshear sent a letter to Anne Milgram, administrator for the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) on Wednesday, expressing his support of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ recommendation that the DEA ease restrictions on marijuana.

Gov. Andy Beshear pens letter to DEA in support of easing federal restrictions on marijuana

Ohio State

The Lantern

On Tuesday, licensed Ohio dispensaries began legally selling non-medical marijuana to consumers; however, the drug’s possession, growth and/or usage are still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus. Credit: Jefferee Woo/Tampa Bay Times/TNS [Original caption: Four citizen-led petitions with proposals to update Dallas’ charter hit the 20,000 valid signature threshold to make it on the Nov. 5 election ballot, including one that would ban police officers from arresting or citing people carrying less than four ounces of marijuana.] As of Tuesday, students 21 and older can now legally purchase marijuana in Ohio.

Dispensary sales of recreational marijuana began Tuesday; possession and usage still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus

Maryland State

Hey there, future mover! Before you start picturing yourself cracking crabs by the Chesapeake Bay, let me stop you right there. Here are 12 completely valid (and not at all exaggerated) reasons why you should think twice about making Maryland your new home. Crab Culture Overload. If you’re not into...

12 Reasons Why You Should Never Ever Consider Moving to Maryland

Colorado State

David Heitz

A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

NewsBreak

Tlaib, other state lawmakers make arguments for medical debt relief

FOX 2 - Erica Price's husband is battling ALS is a devastating terminal illness - and at the same time, the family is also facing another...

Tlaib, other state lawmakers make arguments for medical debt relief

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