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Thousands of federal student loan borrowers expecting debt forgiveness soon may face delays or losing relief because the U.S. Education Department is appealing a court decision that requires loan cancellations in certain cases. The legal dispute involves borrowers who claimed their schools misled them, and while many have received forgiveness, a final group remains in limbo as the government contests deadlines.
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The issue centers on the Borrower Defense to Repayment program, which cancels loans if a school misled students.
In 2022, a court settlement required the Education Department (ED) to process and approve some relief claims, resulting in many loan discharges.
A last group of borrowers from the Sweet v. McMahon case, called post-class applicants, were supposed to receive decisions by June 15, 2024.
The ED has appealed a Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals decision and requested a delay (stay) to extend relief deadlines, which was initially denied.
The ED argues it needs more time to verify eligibility and prevent undeserved cancellations.
Some borrowers might see their forgiveness canceled depending on future court rulings.
Borrowers affected typically come from for-profit schools that misrepresented job placement or credits but passed official reviews.
Legal and administrative delays mean some borrowers may have to wait longer but might still receive relief within the next year.
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Some papers about Lord Mandelson's appointment as the UK's ambassador to the US are being kept from Members of Parliament (MPs), according to the Intelligence and Security Committee (ISC). The government has been asked to publish these documents within 28 sitting days but has withheld some files and heavily redacted others, raising concerns about transparency.
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The Intelligence and Security Committee (ISC) reviewed 337 documents related to Lord Mandelson's appointment.
Some documents, including Mandelson's vetting file, are being withheld from MPs without their approval.
UK Security Vetting (UKSV) recommended against clearing Lord Mandelson for the ambassador role, but the Foreign Office approved him anyway.
The government redacted information widely, including personal details and legal information, beyond what Parliament allows.
MPs voted to force the government to publish all papers through a process called a humble address.
The government initially opposed full publication due to national security and diplomatic concerns but agreed to the ISC review as a compromise.
The ISC criticized the government for conducting business on unofficial channels like WhatsApp, which lacks proper record keeping.
The Cabinet Office says it is working to publish as much material as possible while protecting national security.
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President Trump criticized a New York Times reporter, David Sanger, calling his coverage of the U.S. conflict with Iran “fake” and “treasonous.” Trump said he achieved a complete military victory but felt the media reported the events wrongly.
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President Trump spoke on Air Force One to reporter David Sanger from the New York Times.
Trump described some news coverage as “fake” and incorrectly reported.
He called the media’s work “treasonous” in relation to the U.S.-Iran conflict.
Trump claimed he had a total military victory in the situation.
The criticism focused on how the military operation was portrayed in the news.
The incident happened during a conversation on Friday.
Trump’s comments targeted the way the New York Times reported on the topic.
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Representative Steve Cohen from Tennessee announced he will stop running for reelection after his voting district was redrawn by Republicans. The new map changes the boundaries of his district to favor the Republican Party, which Cohen says makes it hard for him to win. He is fighting the redistricting in court and may run again if the original district is restored.
Key Facts
Steve Cohen is a Democratic congressman from Memphis, Tennessee.
Tennessee Republicans created a new voting map that changes Cohen’s district.
The new district map is designed to benefit Republicans in upcoming elections.
Cohen said he does not want to quit but feels the map is drawn to defeat him.
He has challenged the redistricting in court and may rejoin the race if successful.
Tennessee’s redistricting followed a Supreme Court ruling that weakened protections for minority voters.
Cohen has served about 20 years and focused on voting rights and civil rights issues.
Tennessee may have an all-Republican congressional delegation after the next election.
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Everlee Amelia Wihongi, a lawful permanent resident of the U.S. and citizen of New Zealand, was arrested by U.S. immigration officials last month at Los Angeles airport due to a past felony drug conviction. She has been moved between multiple detention centers, which has made it difficult for her to access legal help, while U.S. immigration authorities continue her removal process.
Key Facts
Everlee Amelia Wihongi holds a green card and is originally from New Zealand.
She was taken into custody on April 10 at Los Angeles International Airport after agents found a 2014 felony drug conviction.
The conviction was for possession of THC, making her inadmissible under U.S. federal law.
DHS stated that a green card can be revoked if laws are broken.
Wihongi has been transferred between several detention facilities, including locations in California, Texas, Montana, and Arizona.
Transfers have caused missed legal meetings and difficulties in accessing her lawyer.
New Zealand officials said she did not disclose her prior conviction on immigration paperwork but can only offer consular support.
DHS said Wihongi is in removal proceedings and will remain in ICE custody.
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has eased rules on flavored vaping products for adults and dropped a proposed ban on minors using tanning beds. These changes shift the agency’s approach and raise concerns among public health experts about risks to young people.
Key Facts
The FDA approved the first fruit-flavored vaping products for adults in May.
The agency will not prioritize enforcement against some unauthorized vaping and nicotine products that are still under review.
Former FDA commissioner Marty Makary initially opposed flavored vape approvals but reversed his position, which may have influenced his removal.
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s spokesperson resigned in protest over the vaping decisions.
Experts worry these policies could encourage teens to use addictive or harmful products.
The FDA withdrew a decade-old proposal to ban minors from tanning beds, despite melanoma risks linked to tanning.
Public health officials say childhood is a vulnerable time for skin damage and that minors should be banned from tanning beds, similar to smoking and drinking age laws.
The FDA says it is balancing public health concerns with consumer access in its recent policy changes.
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Labour’s national executive committee (NEC) has agreed to let Andy Burnham try to become a candidate for the Makerfield byelection. Burnham is currently the mayor of Greater Manchester with two years left in his term, so if he runs for parliament, another election will be needed to replace him as mayor.
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Andy Burnham is the mayor of Greater Manchester.
He wants to stand in the Makerfield parliamentary byelection.
Labour’s NEC must approve sitting mayors before they can stand for Parliament.
Burnham was previously denied NEC approval in February for the Gorton and Denton byelection.
The current Member of Parliament for Makerfield, Josh Simons, plans to resign to let Burnham run.
Downing Street influences NEC decisions and will not block Burnham this time.
If Burnham wins the parliamentary seat, a byelection will be held to choose a new mayor.
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Jerome Powell led the U.S. Federal Reserve through challenging times including the COVID-19 pandemic and high inflation. Despite pressure from President Donald Trump, Powell maintained the Fed’s independence and focused on steady economic policies.
Key Facts
Jerome Powell has been Federal Reserve chair for eight years, ending his term recently.
Powell was nominated by President Trump in 2017, though he was not a top pick initially.
Powell has no advanced degree in economics but has a background in law and Wall Street.
He helped guide the U.S. economy during the pandemic when unemployment reached nearly 15%.
Powell emphasized data-driven decisions and was cautious about raising interest rates too soon.
President Trump criticized Powell when the Fed began raising interest rates in 2018.
Powell gave a significant 2018 speech suggesting the Fed should allow the economy to grow until clear signs of inflation appear.
Under Powell’s leadership, the Fed worked to prevent a deeper economic collapse during the pandemic.
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A U.S. Army safety expert warned that the military's fast effort to develop and use low-cost drones might be ignoring important safety rules, which could increase the chance of accidents. This warning came after a small drone exploded during testing, injuring a Special Forces soldier.
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The Army is rapidly working to create cheap, expendable drones for battlefield use.
A memo from a safety specialist at Fort Polk raised concerns about ignoring basic explosive safety rules.
The warning followed an incident where a small drone exploded inside a military training center, causing minor injuries to a Special Forces soldier.
The soldier was hurt while trying to disconnect the explosive device from the drone and suffered cuts and a concussion.
The memo was sent to the director of safety at U.S. Army Special Operations Command.
Army officials said the safety specialist’s comments are an opinion, not confirmed fact.
The Army’s central safety office did not investigate the blast because the damage and injury did not meet their criteria.
The Pentagon is pushing for faster drone production, following a call by President Donald Trump to increase drone manufacturing.
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Ohio is considering a new law that would require gun owners to store firearms safely out of reach of children. This change would place Ohio among 26 states that have laws for safe gun storage, but many states still do not have such rules, leading to a patchwork of laws across the country.
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There is no federal law requiring safe storage of guns, so states set their own rules.
Currently, 26 states have some form of safe storage or child access prevention (CAP) laws.
Ohio is one of 24 states without a statewide law requiring locked or secured guns around children.
States with storage laws vary: some require safe storage at all times, others only if a child gains access and harm occurs, and some have no rules at all.
States like California and New York require guns to be secured before any incident happens.
States like Florida and Texas enforce laws only after a child accesses a gun and causes harm.
The 24 states with no safe storage laws treat gun storage as personal responsibility without legal demands.
Research shows that CAP laws can reduce accidental shootings and youth suicides linked to firearms.
Ohio’s proposed “Amya’s Law” is named after a child who died from a gunshot, aiming to improve safety by requiring locked storage.
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Several key officials in President Donald Trump’s administration have recently resigned, including the U.S. Border Patrol Chief, the acting director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and the director of the National Counterterrorism Center. These resignations come for different reasons, such as personal choices, disagreements over policies, and allegations of misconduct.
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Michael Banks resigned as U.S. Border Patrol Chief, saying it was a personal decision after helping improve border security.
Rodney Scott, head of Customs and Border Protection, praised Banks for making the border more secure during his time.
Todd Lyons, acting ICE director, is leaving to work in the private sector and spend more time with his family.
David Venturella has been chosen to lead ICE after Lyons’s departure.
Joe Kent resigned as National Counterterrorism Center director, disagreeing with the administration’s war in Iran and saying Iran was no threat to the U.S.
President Trump disagreed with Kent’s views and called his resignation a good thing, describing him as weak on security.
Lori Chavez-DeRemer resigned as Labor Secretary amid allegations of abuse of power and misconduct.
She was the third Cabinet member to leave recently, following Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and Attorney General Pam Bondi.
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The search for Nancy Guthrie has reached 100 days without finding her. Arizona Sheriff Chris Nanos says the investigation is progressing and getting closer to answers.
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Nancy Guthrie has been missing for over 100 days.
Arizona Sheriff Chris Nanos oversees the investigation.
The sheriff reports progress in the case.
Authorities are still searching for evidence or clues.
No statement on finding Nancy Guthrie has been made so far.
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Representative Steve Cohen, a Democrat from Tennessee, announced he will retire after his current term. His decision follows changes to district boundaries made by Republicans, which made his re-election more difficult.
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Steve Cohen has served as a U.S. Representative for about 20 years.
He is a Democrat representing Tennessee.
Cohen will turn 77 years old soon.
He plans to retire at the end of his current term.
Republicans redrew district lines ahead of the November midterm elections.
This redistricting made Cohen’s district harder for him to win.
Cohen described the redistricting as a power grab by Republicans.
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A recent Morning Consult survey shows President Donald Trump’s approval rating is below zero in all seven key U.S. Senate battleground states ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. This trend could make it harder for Republicans to hold seats and win a majority in the Senate.
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The survey covers seven important Senate battleground states that will help decide control of the Senate in 2026.
President Trump’s lowest approval rating among these states is in Maine at -17 points.
Other notable negative approval ratings include Michigan (-14), North Carolina (-8), Iowa (-7), Georgia (-6), Ohio (-5), and Alaska (-5).
Texas has the narrowest negative rating for Trump at -3 points but is considered competitive.
Democrats need to gain four Senate seats to take control of the chamber.
Key races include Maine, Michigan, Ohio, Alaska, North Carolina, Georgia, Iowa, and Texas.
Republicans may have trouble defending vulnerable seats and uniting behind candidates due to Trump’s low approval in these states.
The National Republican Senatorial Committee responded by criticizing Democratic candidates as divided and unfit.
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Democratic Congressman Steve Cohen from Tennessee said he will not run for re-election because the state’s new voting districts make it very hard for him to win. The new district map was drawn by Tennessee Republicans and changes Cohen’s Memphis area, making it more likely to vote for the Republican party.
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Steve Cohen is a Democratic representative from Tennessee.
He decided not to run again for his congressional seat.
Tennessee Republicans created a new map for U.S. House districts.
The new map splits the mostly Black Memphis district where Cohen was elected.
The changes make the district favor Republican candidates.
This redistricting follows a recent Supreme Court decision allowing new maps before the November midterm elections.
Cohen said the new district lines leave him little chance to win.
The redistricting aligns with President Donald Trump’s plan to keep the Republican majority in the House.
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The highest court in Texas ruled against the Republican Party and Governor Greg Abbott's attempts to punish 50 Democratic lawmakers who left the state last year. The court said the Democrats did not give up their seats by leaving, despite GOP leaders wanting them arrested.
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Fifty Democratic lawmakers fled Texas last year to stop a vote on new congressional district maps.
The lawmakers went to states like New York and Illinois.
Governor Greg Abbott and the Texas GOP wanted to punish these Democrats severely.
They accused the Democrats of abandoning their legislative seats.
The highest court in Texas rejected these accusations and sided with the Democrats.
The court’s decision prevents harsh penalties or arrests of the Democrats.
The court’s judges were all Republicans.
The case is part of ongoing political disputes over voting maps in Texas.
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A recent poll by the Florida Chamber of Commerce shows Republicans leading by single digits in Florida’s upcoming 2026 Senate and governor races. Republican candidates Ashley Moody and Byron Donalds have leads over their Democratic opponents, but Democrats hope to improve their chances if Hispanic and Latino voters shift their support.
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The poll surveyed 604 Florida residents from May 1-9 and has a margin of error of plus or minus 4 percentage points.
Republican Ashley Moody leads Democrat Alexander Vindman by 8 points in the Florida Senate race (48% to 40%).
The poll did not include a matchup between Moody and Democratic state Representative Angie Nixon.
Republican Byron Donalds leads Democrat David Jolly by 8 points (47% to 39%) in the Florida governor race.
Donalds also leads Democrat Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings by 9 points (48% to 39%).
Florida, which supported President Donald Trump by double digits in 2024, has shifted more conservative in recent elections.
Democrats hope to compete better if Hispanic and Latino voters return to supporting them.
Historically, the party of the president tends to lose seats during midterm elections.
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President Donald Trump announced plans to build the National Garden of American Heroes, an exhibit of statues of important Americans, in West Potomac Park near the National Mall in Washington, D.C. This plan may lead to legal challenges because it could bypass usual government approval processes that protect the area’s historic monuments and public spaces.
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President Trump plans to build a statue exhibit called the National Garden of American Heroes.
The exhibit will be located in West Potomac Park along the Potomac River.
West Potomac Park is near the National Mall and includes several famous memorials.
The park area currently has fields and volleyball courts used by local sports groups.
The project might face legal disputes over whether proper approvals are being followed.
The National Garden of American Heroes aims to honor well-known Americans with statues.
President Trump described the chosen site as a barren area by the waterfront.
The announcement was made in a social media post on a Friday morning.
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Representative Steve Cohen of Tennessee has stopped his campaign for reelection after new voting district lines were drawn in a way that reduces his chances of winning. He is challenging the redistricting plan in court and may run again if the original district map is restored.
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Rep. Steve Cohen is a Democrat from Tennessee representing a district in Memphis.
Republicans in Tennessee redrew the voting map to divide Cohen’s majority-Black district.
The new map favors the Republican Party, aligning with President Donald Trump’s strategy for the upcoming election.
Cohen said he does not want to quit but believes the new districts were designed to defeat him.
He is legally challenging the redistricting plan in court.
Cohen has represented his district for nearly 20 years.
He serves on the House Judiciary Committee and works on voting rights and civil rights issues.
Cohen may resume his campaign if the court reinstates his original district boundaries.
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A Republican Representative from Montana, Ryan Zinke, urged the federal government to remove protections for grizzly bears after two recent attacks in U.S. national parks resulted in one death and two injuries. He argues that grizzly populations have grown too large and that states should have control over managing the bears to protect people and wildlife.
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Two recent grizzly bear attacks occurred in national parks in early May 2024: one fatal in Glacier National Park and one that injured two hikers in Yellowstone National Park.
Ryan Zinke, a Republican Representative from Montana, called for grizzly bears to be removed from federal protection ("delisted") so states can better manage their populations.
The injured hikers were attacked near the Mystic Falls trail in Yellowstone, a park home to both grizzly and black bears.
The deceased hiker, Anthony Pollio, was found with injuries consistent with a bear encounter in Glacier National Park on May 6.
Grizzly bears were listed as a threatened species in 1975 due to low numbers caused by hunting and habitat loss.
As of 2021, grizzly bear populations have increased, with about 1,095 bears in Montana’s Northern Continental Divide and 727 in the Greater Yellowstone ecosystem.
Bear attacks are rare and often happen when bears are startled or attracted to human food; safety steps include storing food properly and carrying bear spray.
The call to delist grizzlies has generated debate, with some people arguing that bears live in their natural habitats and risks are part of hiking in the wild.
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