Student loan payment pause will end this year, education secretary confirms
The pause on federal student loan payments is still set to end later this year, Education Secretary Miguel Cardona confirmed this week.
2023-05-18 02:23
Ukraine's foreign minister and visiting Chinese envoy discuss peace, but next steps unclear
Ukraine’s foreign minister has met with a visiting Chinese mediator to discuss how to end Russia’s war
2023-05-18 01:54
South Africa minister denies extensive ANC corruption at power utility, concedes 'naughty' few
A senior South African government minister denied Wednesday there was extensive corruption within the ruling African Nations Congress party in relation to the country’s financially-crippled power utility
2023-05-18 01:51
Twitter is purging inactive accounts including people who have died, angering those still grieving
Elon Musk announced last week Twitter would be “purging accounts that have had no activity at all for several years.”
2023-05-18 01:48
Biden off to Japan for Group of Seven summit, says there's 'work to do' on global stage
President Joe Biden declared Wednesday there’s “work to do” on the global stage as he headed to Japan to consult with allies on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and China’s assertive influence in the Pacific
2023-05-18 01:20
Biden says he's confident leaders will reach an agreement on debt limit
President Joe Biden on Wednesday sought to lay out how he'll continue to negotiate with congressional leaders on the budget to raise the debt ceiling -- underscoring that all parties agreed that the United States would not default.
2023-05-17 23:54
IRS chief acknowledges Black taxpayers face higher probability of being audited
Internal Revenue Service Commissioner Daniel Werfel acknowledged in a letter to the US Senate on Monday that Black taxpayers are audited at significantly higher rates than non-Black taxpayers, a revelation he said has left the agency "deeply concerned."
2023-05-17 23:45
Biden's past support of work requirements in safety net programs in the spotlight
With work requirements for safety net programs emerging as a central issue in the debt ceiling negotiations, President Joe Biden's past support of such mandates is a point of optimism for Republicans and of concern for his fellow Democrats.
2023-05-17 22:52
Ecuadorian president puts end to impeachment proceedings against him by dissolving National Assembly
Ecuadorian President Guillermo Lasso has put an end to impeachment proceedings against him by dissolving the opposition-led National Assembly which had accused him of embezzlement
2023-05-17 21:52
Exceptional rains in drought-struck northern Italy kill 6, cancel Formula One Grand Prix
Officials say six people are now confirmed dead in northern Italy following floods from rain-swollen rivers
2023-05-17 20:59
U.S. House Speaker McCarthy says he thinks U.S. will not default
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -House Speaker Kevin McCarthy on Wednesday said he believed the United States will not default on its debt
2023-05-17 20:19
Ecuadorian president dissolves National Assembly, puts end to impeachment proceedings
Ecuadorian President Guillermo Lasso has put an end to impeachment proceedings against him by dissolving the opposition-led National Assembly which had accused him of embezzlement
2023-05-17 20:17