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Supreme Court’s student loan ruling throws wrench in Biden’s plan to aid borrowers as payments resume

WASHINGTON — When President Biden announced his plan to cancel up to $20,000 in federal student loans for some borrowers last August, he framed it as part of a multipronged approach to ease the burden on loan holders and prevent a wave of defaults.

Los Angeles Times · Jun 30, 2023

Supreme Court's conservatives are solidly in control, but not quite as predictable as last year

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court's conservatives were solidly in control as they ended this year's term with major rulings against college affirmative action and President Joe Biden's student loan forgiveness plan while upholding a Christian web designer's right to refuse work involving gay marriages.

Los Angeles Times · Jun 30, 2023

Supreme Court Strikes Down Biden’s $10,000 Student Debt Plan As Unconstitutional

Ruling challenges government authority and impacts loan providers as demand for refinancing increases

Zenger · Jun 30, 2023

Netanyahu: Beijing’s Growing Clout Could ‘compel’ U.S. To Stay In Mideast

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu believes that China's growing influence in the Middle East could force the United States to maintain a strong presence in the region, Axios reported on Wednesday

Zenger · Jun 30, 2023

Armed man wanted for role in Capitol attack arrested near Obama’s house

Taylor Taranto found with materials to create an explosive device a few blocks away from former president’s Washington DC home

The Guardian - US · Jun 30, 2023

Man wanted on Jan. 6 charges arrested with weapons near Barack Obama’s Washington home

Sources said Taylor Taranto had made social media threats against a public figure and was found with weapons and materials to create an explosive device.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 30, 2023

He was diagnosed with ALS. Then they changed the face of medical advocacy

After Brian Wallach was diagnosed with ALS, he and his wife Sandra Abrevaya threw themselves into advocating for patients. Everyone up to President Biden took notice.

WEKU · Jun 30, 2023

IMF and Pakistan reach $3 billion stand-by deal

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan could get temporary relief for its ballooning foreign debt with a new stand-by arrangement worth US$3 billion announced by the IMF in Washington late Thursday.

Bangkok Post · Jun 30, 2023

Biden says Supreme Court hurt its credibility, but shouldn’t expand

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden said the Supreme Court’s legitimacy is being called into doubt, but said he still opposes expanding the bench or other large-scale reforms.

Tribune News Service · Jun 30, 2023

Former Washington executive Kyle Smith lands a promotion with Falcons

Remember when many wanted Smith as Washington's next GM?

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jun 30, 2023