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Student loan borrowers in at least 13 states could be on the hook for a state tax bill if their state government counts forgiveness as income.

Some states could tax student loan forgiveness as income

This week, President Joe Biden’s administration rolled out a regulation to codify DACA. The rule will still need to withstand legal scrutiny.

Biden Administration rolls out new DACA rule

Even with one-time student loan forgiveness, millions will still have debt. Here are three permanent solutions to help alleviate the student debt crisis.

Three proposals to fix student loan crisis permanently

President Biden used executive power granted via national emergency declarations during the COVID-19 pandemic for student loan forgiveness.

Why the COVID-19 pandemic made student loan forgiveness possible

Meta and Twitter removed multiple accounts for pushing pro-western themes targeting Middle Eastern and Central Asian communities.

Meta, Twitter remove social media accounts linked to pro-western themes

President Biden finally announced his student loan forgiveness plan, and reaction to the program was swift from all corners of the country.

Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan stokes massive reaction

After the FBI search of Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate, Republicans are expressing distrust of the FBI. Here's why they say they have their doubts.

Why Republicans say they don’t trust the FBI

Biden "wiping out all this debt" won't get to root of student loan problem, experts said. Still, the "one-time shot" will cost around $300 billion.

Biden’s student loan cancellation will be ‘all for naught’ without systemic solutions

A federal judge in Texas block the enforcement of new guidance that would require hospitals to provide emergency abortions to women.

Federal judge sides with Texas, blocks federal emergency abortion guidance

President Biden announced a plan to forgive $10,000 in student loans for borrowers making less than $125,000 per year and $20,000 for Pell Grant recipients.

President Biden announces student loan forgiveness

Former astronaut and current Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ) is running for re-election this fall, but he has strayed from strict party line voting.

Mark Kelly: From space to an Arizona Senate seat

U.S. fired airstrikes in Syria, primary results are in for New York and Florida, and Ukraine is celebrating its independence from the Soviet Union.

US fires airstrikes in Syria, primary takeaways, Ukraine’s Independence Day

President Biden is expected to make a major announcement regarding student loan forgiveness on Wednesday, reportedly $10,000 per borrower forgiven.

Biden to announce student loan forgiveness, continue payment pause

After a nearly 2.5 year student loan payment pause, the looming August 31 deadline has borrowers and loan servicers scrambling for answers.

Biden’s student loan decision down to wire, leaving millions in the dark

The Pentagon denied D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser's request for National Guard assistance with the influx of immigrants being bused from Texas.

Pentagon denies DC request for National Guard assistance with immigrants

Voting system files used by Trump attorneys to investigate election integrity have been shared multiple times, the Washington Post reported.

Report: Voting system files used by Trump attorneys shared with allies

Customs and Border Patrol Area Port Director of the Port of Nogales, Arizona reported millions of fentanyl pills have been seized in just the past week.

Millions of fentanyl pills, other drugs seized near Arizona/Mexico border

As immigration surges, the Governors of Arizona and Texas are taking border enforcement into their own hands. But do they have the authority to do so?

Do Abbott and Ducey have authority to enforce immigration law?

Former President Trump filed a lawsuit against the DOJ on Monday requesting a special master be assigned to the investigation.

Trump sues DOJ, requests third party oversight over taken materials

Iran dropped demands for nuclear deal, child labor laws violated at an auto parts supplier in Alabama, and primaries for New York and Florida are today.

Iran drops nuclear deal demands, child labor law violations, Tuesday primaries

New York's 12th congressional district primary between Reps. Carolyn Maloney, Jerrold Nadler, and Professor Suraj Patel will oust a 30-year incumbent.

New York’s 12th Congressional district primary drawing outsized attention

Basketball hall of famer Dennis Rodman is going to Russia in an attempt to help free WNBA star and Olympic champion Brittney Griner.

Dennis Rodman going to Russia to help Brittney Griner

Warnock Walker Georgia Senate

Abortion stances central to Georgia Senate battle between Warnock, Walker

South Korea's military drills are expanding, Sen. Lindsey Graham's testimony in Georgia is now on hold, and the Gov. Whitmer kidnapping trial continues.

US-South Korea drills, Graham testimony paused, Whitmer kidnapping trial