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Biden withdraws education rules on student loan relief, trans athletes - The Washington Post

  1. Biden withdraws education rules on student loan relief, trans athletes  The Washington Post
  2. Biden Withdraws Proposed Regulations on Student Loans and Trans Athletes  The New York Times
  3. Biden forgives $4.28 billion in student debt for 54,900 borrowers  CNBC
  4. Biden Cancels Nearly $4.3 Billion in Public Worker Student Debt  Bloomberg
  5. Biden Cancels Nearly $4.3 Billion In Student Loan Debt—Here’s Who Qualifies  Forbes

Published on 21 December 2024 | 6:24 am

Senate passes Social Security benefits boost for many public service retirees - The Associated Press

  1. Senate passes Social Security benefits boost for many public service retirees  The Associated Press
  2. Congress Approves Full Social Security Benefits for Public Sector Retirees  The New York Times
  3. Senate approves bill to expand Social Security to millions of Americans  CBS News
  4. U.S. Senate  C-SPAN
  5. More! on the windfall elimination provision and government pension offset  Government Executive

Published on 21 December 2024 | 6:13 am

Despite missing deadline, Congress avoids government shutdown by passing spending bill without Trump's debt ceiling raise - Fortune

  1. Despite missing deadline, Congress avoids government shutdown by passing spending bill without Trump's debt ceiling raise  Fortune
  2. Government Shutdown Live Updates: Latest News on Spending Bill and House Vote  The New York Times
  3. Congress averts shutdown after House GOP drops Trump’s debt limit demand  CNN
  4. Government funding bill clears Congress and heads to President Biden, averting a shutdown  The Associated Press

Published on 21 December 2024 | 5:41 am

Chaotic scramble to avert shutdown highlights challenges ahead for Johnson - CNN

  1. Chaotic scramble to avert shutdown highlights challenges ahead for Johnson  CNN
  2. Spending Deal Debacle Threatens Mike Johnson’s Hold on House Speaker Job  The New York Times
  3. Trump says Mike Johnson will 'easily remain speaker' if he acts 'decisively and tough' on spending bill  Fox News

Published on 21 December 2024 | 5:40 am

How endangered wolves are getting help crossing the road - The Washington Post

  1. How endangered wolves are getting help crossing the road  The Washington Post
  2. MoDOT to receive $900,000 federal grant for wildlife crossings  KOMU 8
  3. DOT offers $25M for red wolf highway crossings  E&E News
  4. New York awarded $324,000 to study, prevent vehicle, wildlife collisions  Spectrum News
  5. STATEMENT: New federal funds for wildlife crossings could help save endangered Florida panthers  Environment America

Published on 21 December 2024 | 3:52 am

Chicago Board of Education Votes to Fire Leader of City’s School System - The New York Times

  1. Chicago Board of Education Votes to Fire Leader of City’s School System  The New York Times
  2. CPS board meeting today: Mayor Brandon Johnson's interim board votes to fire Pedro Martinez, Chicago Public Schools CEO  ABC7 Chicago
  3. Chicago Board of Education votes unanimously to fire CPS CEO Pedro Martinez  FOX 32 Chicago
  4. CPS CEO goes to court in last minute attempt to save job before Friday board meeting  Chicago Tribune
  5. Money, missteps behind the monthslong CPS saga  Chicago Sun-Times

Published on 21 December 2024 | 3:45 am

Biden considers commuting the sentences of federal death row inmates: report - Fox News

  1. Biden considers commuting the sentences of federal death row inmates: report  Fox News
  2. Sentenced to death under a Biden law — and now hoping for Biden’s mercy  The Washington Post
  3. Biden considering clemency for death-row inmates — including men who slaughtered children, fellow inmates: report  New York Post
  4. Power of the Pardon  The Intercept

Published on 21 December 2024 | 2:54 am

Senate approves 235th judge of Biden’s term, beating Trump’s tally - The Associated Press

  1. Senate approves 235th judge of Biden’s term, beating Trump’s tally  The Associated Press
  2. In Late Push, Senate Democrats Narrowly Top Trump on Judicial Confirmations  The New York Times

Published on 21 December 2024 | 2:26 am

Judge sentences Oath Keeper who cooperated in January 6 prosecution to probation and warns democracy is ‘fragile’ - CNN

  1. Judge sentences Oath Keeper who cooperated in January 6 prosecution to probation and warns democracy is ‘fragile’  CNN
  2. Oath Keepers leader who pleaded to seditious conspiracy gets probation  The Washington Post
  3. Army veteran sentenced to probation for milestone conviction in Oath Keepers sedition plot  The Associated Press
  4. Marshall County man set for sentencing Friday for role on Jan. 6  WHNT News 19

Published on 20 December 2024 | 11:39 pm

Outrage as Elon Musk claims ‘only AfD can save Germany’ - The Guardian

  1. Outrage as Elon Musk claims ‘only AfD can save Germany’  The Guardian
  2. Elon Musk endorses far-right German political party, wading deeper into global politics  CNN
  3. Scholz dismisses Musk’s assertion that only a far-right party can ‘save’ Germany  The Associated Press
  4. Elon Musk backs Germany’s far-right AfD before elections  Al Jazeera English

Published on 20 December 2024 | 10:33 pm

Missouri governor frees Eric DeValkenaere, first KC cop convicted of killing a Black man - Kansas City Star

  1. Missouri governor frees Eric DeValkenaere, first KC cop convicted of killing a Black man  Kansas City Star
  2. Missouri Gov. Parson commutes sentence of former KCPD Ofc. Eric DeValkenaere  KSHB 41 Kansas City News
  3. Missouri Governor Commutes Sentence of Detective Convicted in On-Duty Killing  The New York Times
  4. Missouri governor commutes sentence of white police officer convicted of fatally shooting Black man  The Associated Press

Published on 20 December 2024 | 10:23 pm

WATCH: Mitch McConnell delivers final floor speech as Senate Republican leader - PBS NewsHour

  1. WATCH: Mitch McConnell delivers final floor speech as Senate Republican leader  PBS NewsHour
  2. Senator Mitch McConnell Delivers Final Speech as Republican Leader  C-SPAN
  3. Outgoing GOP leader Mitch McConnell 'fine' after fall in DC  USA TODAY
  4. Leader McConnell Delivers Remarks On Lessons Of Leadership & Work Ahead  Remark | Remarks | THE NEWSROOM | Republican Leader

Published on 20 December 2024 | 9:58 pm

After Damascus meeting, US drops $10 million terror bounty for new Syrian leader - The Times of Israel

  1. After Damascus meeting, US drops $10 million terror bounty for new Syrian leader  The Times of Israel
  2. US drops $10m reward for arrest of Syria’s new leader after Damascus talks  Al Jazeera English
  3. US removes long-standing bounty on Syrian rebel leader  CNN
  4. US held 'very productive' first meeting with Syria's al-Sharaa  Reuters
  5. U.S. lifts bounty on Syria’s interim leader amid diplomatic outreach  The Washington Post

Published on 20 December 2024 | 8:50 pm

Government Shutdown and Travel: What to Know About Flights, Passports and More - The New York Times

  1. Government Shutdown and Travel: What to Know About Flights, Passports and More  The New York Times
  2. America’s maxing out its bah-humbug energy  CNN
  3. Labor Leader Blasts ‘Scrooges’ As Slowdowns Loom For Air Travel And Amazon  Forbes

Published on 20 December 2024 | 8:22 pm

In recent comments, Trump talks history of U.S. tariffs. Here's a fact check. - CBS News

  1. In recent comments, Trump talks history of U.S. tariffs. Here's a fact check.  CBS News
  2. Trump tariffs would cut deficits but hike consumer prices, CBO says  Axios
  3. Americans may have to actually brace for stagflation with Trump tariffs  CNN

Published on 20 December 2024 | 8:10 pm

Indiana Man Sentenced to 130 Years for Delphi Murders - The New York Times

  1. Indiana Man Sentenced to 130 Years for Delphi Murders  The New York Times
  2. Richard Allen sentenced to the maximum of 130 years in prison for 2017 killings of 2 Delphi teenage girls  CNN
  3. ‘Abby and Libby, thank you’: With gag order lifted, officials respond to Delphi murders trial, sentencing  FOX 59 Indianapolis
  4. 'Without her, we would not be here': Delphi murders tip-finder hailed as key to case  IndyStar
  5. Delphi murders: Richard Allen sentenced for killing 2 teen girls on hiking trail  Fox News

Published on 20 December 2024 | 7:30 pm

Trump adds Europe to the list of US trade partners he’s threatening with tariffs - The Associated Press

  1. Trump adds Europe to the list of US trade partners he’s threatening with tariffs  The Associated Press
  2. 'Tariffs all the way': Trump says European Union must buy U.S. oil and gas in trade ultimatum  CNBC
  3. Europe Is Ready to Team Up on China—if Trump Is  Foreign Policy
  4. Trump Tariffs? Europe Braces but Has No Clear Strategy  The New York Times
  5. Trump to Europe: Buy more of our oil and gas or face tariffs  CNN

Published on 20 December 2024 | 6:25 pm

Luigi Mangione — now in solitary confinement — could join the same jail unit as Diddy and SBF as soon as Monday - Business Insider

  1. Luigi Mangione — now in solitary confinement — could join the same jail unit as Diddy and SBF as soon as Monday  Business Insider
  2. At Luigi Mangione’s Perp Walk, Mayor Eric Adams Appeared Stage Right  The New York Times
  3. A look at the notorious detention center where Luigi Mangione will stay  CNN
  4. Suspected UnitedHealthcare assassin Luigi Mangione's plan to 'wack' CEO revealed in journal entries: affidavit  Fox News
  5. UnitedHealthcare CEO murder suspect Luigi Mangione returns to NYC to face federal, state charges  NBC New York

Published on 20 December 2024 | 5:42 pm

Death row inmate Robert Roberson no longer expected to speak before state House committee - ABC News

  1. Death row inmate Robert Roberson no longer expected to speak before state House committee  ABC News
  2. Lawmakers seethe after Texas AG blocks testimony in shaken-baby case  The Washington Post
  3. Attorney General Ken Paxton files motion to block death row inmate Robert Roberson from testifying  The Texas Tribune
  4. Ken Paxton files motion for protective order to prevent Robert Roberson from testifying  FOX 7 Austin

Published on 20 December 2024 | 5:40 pm

'Senseless acts of violence': 5 dead in apparent Utah murder-suicide identified by family - USA TODAY

  1. 'Senseless acts of violence': 5 dead in apparent Utah murder-suicide identified by family  USA TODAY
  2. Family of West Valley City victims speak: ‘Our hearts ache’  ABC4.com
  3. 'Our hearts ache;' Couple moved to US in search of a better life, family shares  FOX 13 News Utah
  4. Father of Sandy Hook victim calls for Utah gun laws after West Valley family found dead  KUTV 2News
  5. Relatives of Utah family killed by father release statement, call sole 17-year-old survivor their ‘hero’  Salt Lake Tribune

Published on 20 December 2024 | 5:14 pm

Mayor Harrell to Appoint Shon Barnes Seattle’s Next Chief of Police - Office of the Mayor - Mayor Bruce Harrell

  1. Mayor Harrell to Appoint Shon Barnes Seattle’s Next Chief of Police - Office of the Mayor  Mayor Bruce Harrell
  2. Madison police chief Shon Barnes named Seattle police chief  Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
  3. Madison Police Chief Shon Barnes to be appointed as Seattle's top cop  WKOW
  4. Wisconsin police chief overseeing school shooting probe is named to Seattle job  The Associated Press
  5. Mayor officially nominates Seattle's next top cop  The Seattle Times

Published on 20 December 2024 | 5:01 pm

Internal divisions doom Michigan Democrats in their final days of legislative control - The Associated Press

  1. Internal divisions doom Michigan Democrats in their final days of legislative control  The Associated Press
  2. Michigan Senate passes dozens of bills in 29-hour-long marathon session  Detroit News
  3. Bills left to die: Here's what didn't get done in Michigan's lame-duck session  Detroit Free Press
  4. GOP lawmakers hold press conferences, skip final session over tipped wages dispute  WWMT-TV
  5. Disappointing end to legislative term in Lansing amid boycotts, in-fighting  WDIV ClickOnDetroit

Published on 20 December 2024 | 10:47 am

‘Welcome to the Elon Musk presidency’: How Musk’s warnings helped tank the budget deal - Fortune

  1. ‘Welcome to the Elon Musk presidency’: How Musk’s warnings helped tank the budget deal  Fortune
  2. The Government Is Shutting Down Because Elon Musk Has Factories in China  The American Prospect
  3. The limits of the MAGA-verse  Axios
  4. The Shutdown Crisis Leads to Questions About Who Is in Charge  The New York Times
  5. 'The world's richest man right now holding the country hostage': Erin Burnett on Musk blowing up bipartisan debt deal  CNN

Published on 20 December 2024 | 10:36 am

Obituary information for Rubi Patricia Vergara - Gunderson Funeral Home

  1. Obituary information for Rubi Patricia Vergara  Gunderson Funeral Home
  2. Police chief says motive for Wisconsin school shooting was a ‘combination of factors’  The Associated Press
  3. New details emerge as the search for a motive drives Wisconsin school shooting investigation  CNN

Published on 16 December 2024 | 8:00 am





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