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Harris Highlights Student Loan Forgiveness at Houston Conference

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Harris Highlights Student Loan Forgiveness at Houston Conference

HOUSTON – Student loan forgiveness took center stage on Thursday at the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) conference. Vice President Kamala Harris emphasized the Biden administration’s commitment to alleviating student debt, especially for public service workers, including teachers. This event saw Harris engaging with educators and highlighting significant strides in federal student loan forgiveness. Federal … Read more

GOP-Led House Fails to Pass Appropriations Bills Before August Recess, Breaking Promises to Voters

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GOP-Led House Fails to Pass Appropriations Bills Before August Recess, Breaking Promises to Voters

The GOP-led House canceled votes ahead of the August recess without getting the 12 appropriations bills passed, breaking a promise to voters. Last October, House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., had assured colleagues that the House would not break for recess in August “unless all 12 appropriations bills have passed the House,” according to Fox 40. … Read more

Man Sentenced for Attempted Armed Robbery and Dog’s Death in South Carolina

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Man Sentenced for Attempted Armed Robbery and Dog's Death in South Carolina

Spartanburg County Man Sentenced to Life for Violent Crime Spree In Spartanburg County, South Carolina, a man was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole following his conviction for a violent attempted armed robbery that resulted in the death of a dog. The 7th Circuit Solicitor’s Office announced the verdict and sentence … Read more

California Identifies 14-Year-Old Girl Murdered and Set on Fire 15 Years Ago

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California Identifies 14-Year-Old Girl Murdered and Set on Fire 15 Years Ago

Irvine, California – The remains of a 14-year-old girl who was strangled to death and set on fire in a parking lot nearly 15 years ago have been identified through DNA testing. Marcia Shirree Thomas, a young teen who went missing from Reno, Nevada, has finally been named by investigators. On the morning of September … Read more

Americans Can Claim Up to $10,000 from CorrectCare Data Breach Settlement

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Americans Can Claim Up to $10,000 from CorrectCare Data Breach Settlement

A proposed class action settlement worth $6.49 million has been reached following a significant data breach involving CorrectCare Integrated Health, LLC. The breach, which compromised personal information of individuals whose medical claims were processed by the company, was identified on July 6, 2022, and publicly disclosed on November 28, 2022. This settlement is designed to … Read more

Trump criticizes Kamala Harris for a job she didn’t even have

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The radical right is focusing on its latest assault on Vice President Kamala Harris: she is allegedly completely accountable for the US-Mexico border. On Thursday, House Republicans passed a resolution labeling Harris the “border czar” and attacking her refugee policies. Representative Elise Stefanik’s petition was approved with a vote of 220-196. Stefanik said on the … Read more

Factors Kamala shouldn’t be president that are not because she’s a female

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So, it appears that childless cat woman Kamala Harris has almost earned her nomination for the party’s run for president, indicating not only that America is at risk of becoming ruled by an individual with no direct investment in the country. However, we will have to endure MONTHS of waking up complaining regarding “women,” “sexism,” “history,” “declaring … Read more

Stricter Covid mask guidelines could’ve saved thousands of deaths, a recent study found

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Based on a new analysis, the United States may have prevented about 250,000 COVID-19 deaths if all states had implemented the more restrictive mask and vaccine restrictions found in the Northeast throughout the peak of the pandemic. Researchers believe that the nation, which experienced over 1.1 million Covid deaths, may have saved 118,000 to 248,000 … Read more

New York State Expands SNAP Benefits to Include Hot Meals

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New York State Expands SNAP Benefits to Include Hot Meals

New York City lawmakers are working to expand options for residents by allowing some SNAP recipients to purchase hot meals. Eligible individuals include those aged 60 or older, people with disabilities, and those experiencing homelessness. State Senator Roxanne Persaud of Brooklyn, who sponsored the legislation, envisions broadening the program to benefit more New Yorkers. Eligibility … Read more

Kamala Harris Touts Student Loan Forgiveness in Houston Teachers Union Speech

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Kamala Harris Touts Student Loan Forgiveness in Houston Teachers Union Speech

Vice President Kamala Harris highlighted the Biden administration’s efforts to forgive student loan debt in a speech to the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) in Houston, Texas. Addressing a crowd of approximately 3,000 teachers, Harris emphasized the administration’s vision for a future where students are supported and teachers are free from the burden of student … Read more