By Betsy Klein, CNN The Biden administration is taking new steps to help protect borrowers from scams in the days before Americans can begin to apply for student loan forgiveness. Officials announced “ongoing and expanded efforts across the administration to combat scams and misinformation” on Wednesday, including “educating borrowers about how to protect themselves against
Continue ReadingWHITEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — A North Carolina judge has suspended a sheriff who was recorded calling Black employees by derogatory names and saying they should be fired. WECT-TV reports that the suspension of Columbus County Sheriff Jody Greene on Tuesday comes after District Attorney Jon David sought his removal alleging Greene engaged in racial profiling
Continue ReadingANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey’s state-run news agency says justice ministry officials from Turkey and Sweden are holding talks on Ankara’s demands for the extradition of people it considers to be terrorists. The two-day discussions started Wednesday. Turkey had threatened to block Sweden and Finland’s bids to join NATO, insisting they change their stance on
Continue ReadingBy COREY WILLIAMS Associated Press An FBI agent has testified that postings in online chatrooms by members of a paramilitary group connected to a 2020 anti-government plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer included instructions on how to make explosives. Special Agent Henrik Impola told a Jackson County Circuit Court jury Wednesday that screenshots of
Continue ReadingBy James Felton Click here for updates on this story FLINT, Michigan (WNEM) — Flint resident Florlisa Fowler reacting to the news that criminal charges have been dismissed against seven people for their alleged roles in the Flint Water Crisis. “At this point, many of us probably feel that we’re not going to get justice
Continue ReadingBy GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer NYON, Switzerland (AP) — Ukrainian soccer federation president Andriy Pavelko says hosting World Cup matches in 2030 would be “the dream of people who survived the horrors of war” after his country launched a joint bid with Spain and Portugal. The leaders of the three soccer federations joined together
Continue ReadingBy GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer NYON, Switzerland (AP) — Ukrainian soccer federation president Andriy Pavelko says hosting World Cup matches in 2030 would be “the dream of people who survived the horrors of war” after his country launched a joint bid with Spain and Portugal. The leaders of the three soccer federations joined together
Continue ReadingBy George Ramsay, CNN As Aaron Judge hit his record-breaking 62nd home run, one fan struck the jackpot. The New York Yankees slugger moved clear of Roger Maris’ single-season American League record with his 62nd home run Tuesday, and Cory Youmans — sitting in left field with a front-row seat — was the lucky fan
Continue ReadingEL PASO, Texas (AP) — Authorities say a Mexican citizen who was shot at a U.S. Border Patrol station in Texas has died from his wounds. The man was in custody at the Ysleta Border Patrol Station in El Paso on Tuesday when he was shot. The Border Patrol says its agents were involved in
Continue ReadingJuan Pablo Elverdin (CNN) — La familia de Halyna Hutchins, la directora de fotografía que murió en el plató de la película “Rust” en 2021, y Alec Baldwin llegaron a un acuerdo no revelado en la demanda por homicidio involuntario presentada contra el actor y otras personas, según un comunicado publicado por el abogado del
Continue ReadingBy Marianne Garvey, CNN Nia Long is sharing some advice on setting boundaries. The actress took to Instagram on Tuesday, writing, “A tip for mental health. Learn to distinguish who deserves an explanation, who deserves one answer, and who deserves absolutely nothing.” Her post comes nearly two weeks after her fiancé Ime Udoka was suspended
Continue ReadingBy JOEY CAPPELLETTI Associated Press/Report for America LANSING, Mich. (AP) — The Michigan Economic Development Corporation has approved $400 million in incentives for two electric vehicle battery factories. The plants will cost an estimated $4 billion and bring 4,500 jobs to the state. Now lawmakers must approve the incentives that would come from a fund
Continue ReadingBy JOEY CAPPELLETTI Associated Press/Report for America LANSING, Mich. (AP) — The Michigan Economic Development Corporation has approved $400 million in incentives for two electric vehicle battery factories. The plants will cost an estimated $4 billion and bring 4,500 jobs to the state. Now lawmakers must approve the incentives that would come from a fund
Continue ReadingBy Marianne Garvey, CNN For anyone who watches “The Kardashians,” sisters Kourtney Kardashian and Khloé Kardashian have always been tight. But now, Kourtney says, the two are in different places. “I think just life isn’t the same. I think I’m in a different place,” she said on the “Not Skinny But Not Fat” podcast. Kourtney
Continue ReadingBy Lisa Respers France, CNN The death of Chadwick Boseman in 2020 following a private battle with colon cancer was a shock to many. For those closest to him, it was devastating. His friend and “Black Panther” director Ryan Coogler is now sharing how he almost walked away from Hollywood after Boseman’s death. Coogler told
Continue ReadingBy Tammy Watford, WLOS Staff Click here for updates on this story ASHEVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) — Afterschool care at one learning center in Asheville is allowing students to use all their senses! Kids use all of their senses in this fun, after-school kitchen chemistry class Kids at Zaniac recently took part in a kitchen
Continue ReadingBy FOX 12 Staff Click here for updates on this story VANCOUVER, Washington (KPTV) — Several people potentially inhaled toxic vapors at a packing plant before the building was evacuated by a hazmat crew in Vancouver on Tuesday. According to the Vancouver Fire Department, the employees were potentially exposed when two acids were accidentally mixed
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — Princess Anne took a ride on the Staten Island Ferry during a visit to New York City. The sister of Britain’s King Charles III was ushered to the ferry’s pilothouse as the Manhattan-bound ship crossed the New York Harbor on Tuesday escorted by police boats. A fireboat greeted the ferry with
Continue ReadingBy Issy Ronald, CNN Jim Redmond, who helped his injured son Derek across the finish line of the 400m semifinal at Barcelona 1992 in one of the Olympic Games’ most poignant and iconic moments, has died at age 81, his family announced. “It is with great sadness that I am writing this post to share
Continue ReadingBy Lizete Dos Santos, CNN Ukraine has joined Spain and Portugal’s bid to host the 2030 World Cup, the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) and the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) said on Wednesday. “Our bid is not an Iberian bid anymore, it’s a European bid,” RFEF president Luis Rubiales said during a press conference at European
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