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Jimmy Williams The Biden-Harris Administration announced today that approximately $4.5 billion in additional student loan relief has been approved for around 60,000 public service workers across the country. This comes as part of a broader effort to fix and expand the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program. The relief adds …

Stanley Dunlap, Georgia Recorder A Fulton County judge issued a ruling Tuesday night rejecting a Georgia State Election Board’s new ballot hand-count rule from taking effect on the night of Georgia’s Nov. 5 general election. Superior Court Judge Robert McBurney issued the ruling temporarily blocking the new Georgia election board …

Jimmy Williams The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced a finalized rule designed to make it easier for consumers to cancel unwanted subscriptions and memberships, following a surge in complaints about confusing and time-consuming cancellation processes. The new rule, dubbed “Click to Cancel”, ensures that if consumers sign up for …

Jennifer Shutt, Maine Morning Star Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump defended his plans for steep tariffs on Tuesday, arguing economists who say that those higher costs would get passed onto consumers are incorrect and that his proposals would benefit American manufacturing. During an argumentative hour-long interview with Bloomberg Editor-in-Chief John …

Jimmy Williams In a live radio town hall on Tuesday, Vice President Kamala Harris discussed her openness to slavery reparations and criticized former President Donald Trump for allegedly sending Covid-19 tests to Russia at the height of the pandemic. The conversation, held on syndicated radio host Charlamagne tha God’s popular …

Jimmy Williams In a critical ruling that underscores the importance of adhering to election laws, Fulton County Superior Court Judge Robert McBurney has ordered county election officials in Georgia to certify election results by the legally mandated deadline, even if they suspect error or fraud. The decision, which was delivered …

Malliga Och, Ms. Originally published by The 19th Since the Supreme Court’s Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization decision gave states the authority to decide whether people can access legal abortions, state supreme courts are emerging as vital arenas in the battle over bodily autonomy. The high courts in Florida, …

Jimmy Williams Vice President Kamala Harris will be interviewed by Fox News anchor Bret Baier on Wednesday in Pennsylvania as part of her intensified media outreach ahead of the 2024 election. This marks her first sit-down with the network and her most significant appearance on a news outlet outside her …

Jimmy Williams More than 230 doctors and healthcare professionals have signed a letter urging former President Donald Trump to release his medical records, citing concerns over his physical and mental health. The letter, organized by the group “Doctors for Harris,” which is unaffiliated with Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign, highlights …

Jimmy Williams As nearly 65,000 residents of Rutherford County, North Carolina, grapple with the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, a reported armed threat against Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) workers has hindered relief efforts. The situation prompted FEMA to modify its operations, affecting recovery efforts in one of the state’s hardest-hit …

Jimmy Williams In a new interview that aired Sunday, former President Donald Trump took aim at his political opponents, labeling Democrats and other critics as the “enemy from within.” He argued that these internal adversaries pose a greater threat to the United States than foreign rivals such as China and …

Galen Bacharier, NC Newsline Vice President Kamala Harris said in Greenville on Sunday that former President Donald Trump was “weak and unstable,” as she campaigned in eastern North Carolina ahead of the start of early voting this week. Harris accused Trump of dodging an interview with 60 Minutes, wondering aloud …

Jimmy Williams Vice President Kamala Harris announced a groundbreaking “Opportunity Agenda for Black Men” on Monday as part of her campaign’s comprehensive strategy to engage Black voters. The agenda focuses on providing Black men with essential resources for financial independence, lower costs of living, and protections for their rights, empowering …

Jimmy Williams President Joe Biden visited Florida’s hurricane-ravaged Gulf Coast on Sunday, surveying the devastation caused by Hurricane Milton and urging Congress to approve additional disaster relief funding. Meanwhile, Vice President Kamala Harris spent her second day in North Carolina, addressing recovery efforts after Hurricane Helene and engaging with Black …

Ashley Murray and John Cole, Pennsylvania Capital-Star Republican vice presidential candidate J.D. Vance campaigned Saturday in the key battleground of Pennsylvania, where early mail-in voting is already underway as just 25 days remain in the heated 2024 race that will be decided by a handful of states. Former President Donald …