The Biden administration is preparing for a potential wave of student loan defaults, as borrowers who fell behind during the pandemic face collection activity again. This will be the first time in nearly five years that borrowers in default will have their wages and retirement benefits garnished. A
Imagine you're in a room full of the highest judges in the land, debating whether a law in Texas should be allowed to stand. This law is about keeping kids away from adult content online, but it's causing a stir. The porn industry, with the help of a big civil rights group, says this law goes too fa
Anton Telegin was no stranger to the coal mine that had been his workplace for almost two decades. But as he drove there one night, just after Christmas, he felt a sense of dread. Russian forces were closing in, and the mine was under constant threat from their attacks. The conditions were tough; th
President Biden is set to give a farewell speech this Wednesday night, wrapping up a political career that's lasted over half a century. The White House hasn't shared any details about what he'll say, but Biden has been focusing on his legacy in recent months. He's hoping to be remembered as a presi
For years, Mozambique's ruling party, Frelimo, was beloved for promising freedom from Portuguese rule and a better life. But recently, things have changed. When Daniel Chapo took office as president, the country was more discontented than ever. Many people think the recent election was unfair, and p
In a significant escalation, Ukraine has launched a major attack on Russian territory. The assault included firing six US-made ATACMS ballistic missiles and six UK-made Storm Shadow cruise missiles deep into Russian regions. Additionally, Ukraine carried out one of its largest drone attacks to date.
You might have heard that the flags at the US Capitol will fly full-staff for Donald Trump's inauguration on Monday. This decision, announced by House Speaker Mike Johnson, comes despite a White House order to keep flags at half-staff for 30 days after former President Jimmy Carter's passing. The ch
Have you ever wondered what happens when a person from one country goes to fight in another? That's what Australia is trying to find out with one of their citizens, Oscar Jenkins. A video surfaced online showing Jenkins, a school teacher from Melbourne, being questioned and hit by a Russian soldier.
Lately, there's been a big deal struck between Israel and Hamas that aims to put a temporary stop to the fighting in Gaza. The plan is that Hamas and its allies will let go of 33 people they took from Israel in October last year, in exchange for Israel setting free hundreds of Palestinian prisoners.
Imagine this: an Iowa state senator has a unique idea to grow his state. Instead of building new towns or attracting more residents, he thinks Iowa should buy a chunk of Minnesota. Senator Michael Bousselot suggested this in a post on X, starting with "Make Minnesota Iowa Again! " He believes that l
