The U.S. Department of Education announced that 72,000 students would have their student loans erased under the Borrower Defense to Repayment program. The relief will go to students who attended for-profit schools and were already approved by the Department of Education for Borrower Defense relief. While the move amounts to roughly …
Read More »Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy Sentenced To A Year In Prison
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy was sentenced to three years in prison for influence peddling and corruption. Sarkozy was found guilty of trying to obtain information from a senior magistrate in 2014 when his campaign finances were investigated. According to CNN, a Paris prosecutor requested a two-year suspended sentence for …
Read More »CDC Will Release New Guidelines For Reopening Schools
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will release new guidelines for reopening schools on Friday. The National Education Association surveyed 3,305 of its members and found 82% have not received the COVID-19 vaccine. According to CNN, CDC’s key strategies for reopening schools include hand washing, masking, social distancing, cleaning …
Read More »TSA Ramps Up Mask Mandate, Violators Face $250 Fine, Repeat Offenders Up To $1,500
The Transportation Security Administration is cracking down on people who refuse to obey mask requirements. TSA will fine violators a $250 fine for not wearing a mask, and the penalty goes up for repeat offenders. “Based on substantial aggravating or mitigating factors, TSA may seek a sanction amount that falls …
Read More »Deutsche Bank Wants To Sever Ties With President Trump
Donald Trump continues to make headlines. According to three bank officials, Deutsche Bank wants to sever ties with President Trump because they are tired of their relationship’s negative publicity. President Trump has about $340 million in outstanding loans from the bank. The president is up-to-date with his payments. The payments …
Read More »White House Wants Federal Agencies To Proceed With Trump’s February Budget Proposal
The Trump Administration is still refusing to accept reality while hoping to move forward with a new budget proposal. The White House budget office wants federal agencies to continue preparing the Trump administration’s budget proposal for the next fiscal year, according to multiple administration officials who spoke to the Washington …
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