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Millions have had student loans canceled under Biden — despite the collapse of his forgiveness plan
WASHINGTON (AP) — Despite failing to deliver his promise for broad student loan forgiveness, President Joe Biden has now overseen the cancellation of student loans for more than 5 million Americans — more than any other president in U.S. history. In a last-minute action on...
Top-ranked UCLA women to play Penn State in Long Beach after game moved due to wildfires
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Top-ranked UCLA’s game against Penn State on Wednesday is being moved to Long Beach State’s campus because of concerns about the ongoing deadly wildfires. The women's game will be played at Walter Pyramid, about 35 miles from UCLA’s campus in Westwood,...
Fires burn Los Angeles schools and destroy outdoor education sanctuaries
For Irina Contreras, a program manager for Los Angeles County’s Department of Arts and Culture, outdoor education was a refuge for both her and her daughter during the pandemic. Now, much of that refuge has been burned in the raging wildfires around Los Angeles. Her...
States are preparing to help or thwart Trump's second-term plans
Do you live in a red state, a blue state, or one where Republicans and Democrats share power? Your answer might provide the best indicator of what to expect from your governor and state lawmakers as President-elect Donald Trump takes office and legislatures convene. In...
Xaivian Lee scores 22 to help Princeton fend off Harvard 68-64 in Ivy League opener
BOSTON (AP) — Xaivian Lee totaled 22 points to lead Princeton to a 68-64 victory over Harvard on Saturday in an Ivy League opener. Lee shot 8 of 13 from the field, including 3 for 5 from 3-point range, and went 3 for 5 from the free-throw line for the Tigers (12-4). Caden Pierce...
Appeals court revives ex-NC State athlete's lawsuit against school in sexual abuse case
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A federal appeals court has reversed the dismissal of a former N.C. State athlete's lawsuit alleging he was sexually abused by the Wolfpack's former director of sports medicine under the guise of treatment. The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals vacated a district...
Police arrest student suspected of hammer attack at a Tokyo university
TOKYO (AP) — Japanese police arrested a student suspected of a hammer attack at a Tokyo university, which local media said left several injured. The 22-year-old South Korean sociology student was apprehended on the spot for allegedly attacking a male student during class at Hosei...
Some US lawmakers want more Christianity in the classroom. Trump could embolden their plans
WASHINGTON (AP) — Conservative lawmakers across the U.S. are pushing to introduce more Christianity to public school classrooms, testing the separation of church and state by inserting Bible references into reading lessons and requiring teachers to post the Ten Commandments. The...
After Apalachee school shooting, Georgia lawmakers may seek to share more information on students
ATLANTA (AP) — After four people were shot and killed at Apalachee High School in Georgia in September, many people believe officials failed to see warning signs that the 14-year-old accused of the shooting was displaying. That conclusion could drive Georgia lawmakers, who will...
New York students could get free meals under a plan from Gov. Kathy Hochul
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Every student in New York could get free breakfast and lunch at school under a proposal announced Friday by Gov. Kathy Hochul. If approved by state lawmakers, the plan would cover more than 2.7 million students in the state regardless of income, the Democratic...
