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The Biden administration has announced $4.28 billion in student loan forgiveness for 55,000 public service workers. This latest round of cancellations brings the total amount of debt relief approved during Biden’s presidency to nearly $180 billion for approximately 4.9 million borrowers.

Biden cancels $4.28 Billion in student debt for public service workers

Nearly 700,000 Tesla vehicles are being recalled due to an issue with the low tire pressure warning system, according to the NHTSA.

Tesla recalls nearly 700,000 vehicles due tire pressure warning issue

A government shutdown draws closer as House lawmakers voted to reject a temporary spending bill Thursday.

Government shutdown looms as House votes against latest funding bill

Trump and Homan are planning a large-scale deportation beginning on day one, targeting criminal migrants and securing 100,000 detention beds.

100,000 beds, more ICE agents needed for mass deportations: Homan

Law enforcement officials extradited Luigi Mangione, the suspect in the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, to New York.

Police transfer UnitedHealthcare CEO shooting suspect to NY federal prison

MacKenzie Scott announced on Wednesday, Dec. 18, that another $2 billion in donations will go to nonprofits.

MacKenzie Scott announces plans to donate another $2 billion to nonprofits

accused of making a fake bomb threat against City Hall.

Los Angeles deputy mayor on leave amid FBI probe into fake bomb threat

The House of Representatives rejected a bill on Thursday, Dec. 19, that would have kept the government open and avoided a shutdown.

House defies Trump and Musk, votes against bill to avoid government shutdown

A bipartisan group of lawmakers has introduced three bills aimed at holding China accountable for its role in the U.S. fentanyl crisis.

Lawmakers target China’s role in US fentanyl crisis with new legislation

A new report shows that sales for survival shelters are on the rise, continuing a trend that’s been a part of history for years.

Nuclear bunker sales increase amid rising concern of catastrophic events

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg brought indictments against Ingrid Lewis-Martin, a former top adviser to Mayor Eric Adams.

Prosecutors indict top adviser to NYC Mayor Adams on bribery charges

Hawaii has mandated the removal of multiple wind turbines, raising concerns about how this will impact the state's clean energy goals.

Hawaii orders wind turbine removal that may impact state’s clean energy goals

An appeals court has removed Fani Willis, the Fulton County district attorney who spearheaded the election interference case against Trump.

Georgia appeals court removes DA Fani Willis from election case against Trump

The media is split after the initial government spending package aimed at preventing a government shutdown failed late Wednesday, Dec. 18.

Musk or Trump? Media divided over who killed the gov’t spending bill

Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich said Republicans should not fear a government shutdown, with the deadline to pass funding approaching.

Gingrich: GOP shouldn’t fear gov’t shutdown, next election is 2 years away

The FBI says it detained a man on Tuesday connected to the suspected teenage Wisconsin shooter.

Calif. man shared planned attack with teen Wis. shooting suspect: FBI

President Joe Biden could soon block the $15 billion Nippon Steel-U.S. Steel acquisition on the grounds of national security.

Japan’s Nippon-US Steel deal on track to be axed by Biden: Report

The NYPD's highest paid employee, under investigation for massive amounts of overtime pay, is retiring early.

NYPD’s top earner, under investigation for massive overtime pay, retires early

Virginia plans to build the world’s first grid-scale nuclear fusion power plant amid growing energy demands from data centers in the state.

World’s first nuclear fusion power plant set to be built in Virginia

American citizen admits to operating secret Chinese police station in New York

New York man pleads guilty to operating secret Chinese police station: DOJ

President Joe Biden is making a final push to ramp up U.S. climate goals to address concerns over global warming.

Biden announces new 2035 climate goals before Trump takes office

A mother and her 10-year-old daughter filed a lawsuit against McDonald's over the E. coli outbreak that sickened dozens and led to one death.

Mother, 10-year-old daughter sue McDonald’s over E. coli outbreak

The Phoenix Suns dropped prices on the most popular concession items at the Footprint Center down to $2, team owner Mat Ishbia announced.

Phoenix Suns to offer steep discount on concessions with $2 value menu

The Dow Jones' 10-day losing streak through Wednesday is the longest since 1974. On Thursday, the stock market looks to snap it.

Dow Jones snapping worst losing streak in 50 years