By SEUNG MIN KIM and ZEKE MILLER (Associated Press) WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is zeroing in on an expected rematch against Donald Trump after this week’s New Hampshire primaries, eager to sharpen the contrast with his predecessor. Ten months from Election Day, Biden’s write-in victory in a New Hampshire race he didn’t formally contest put a fork in … Read more
Jake Sheridan | Chicago Tribune CHICAGO — Stuck in a rut, Imran Nuri needed advice. His college graduation, forced to Zoom because of COVID-19 in May 2020, had been lonely and demoralizing. He then tried to start a nonprofit, but it failed to get off the ground. He trudged forward into his budding life, but … Read more
Henry Savage | The Philadelphia Inquirer (TNS) Remember the fuss about student loan payments starting back up, with new repayment programs rolling out to offset the challenges? Well, a new benefit rolling out in February promises some relief: full debt cancellation. In October 2023, 43 million federal student loan borrowers were required to start repaying their monthly … Read more
Henry Savage | The Philadelphia Inquirer (TNS) Remember the fuss about student loan payments starting back up, with new repayment programs rolling out to offset the challenges? Well, a new benefit rolling out in February promises some relief: full debt cancellation. In October 2023, 43 million federal student loan borrowers were required to start repaying their monthly … Read more
A commercial company’s moon lander that never made it to the moon ended its nearly 11-day life in space burning up on reentry into Earth’s atmosphere on Thursday while Japan managed to become the fifth country to land on the moon with a probe that touched down less than a day later. Pittsburgh-based Astrobotic Technology’s … Read more
By Sam Kemmis | NerdWallet Remote and hybrid work has affected many industries, from commercial real estate to downtown restaurants. And it has impacted how many workers, unfettered by office attendance requirements, plan their travels. Some call it “bleisure travel,” “laptop lugging,” “workations” or simply “blended travel.” The gist is the same: Remote and hybrid … Read more
By JULIA FRANKEL, NAJIB JOBAIN and BASSEM MROUE (Associated Press) JERUSALEM (AP) — A member of Israel’s War Cabinet cast doubt on the country’s strategy for releasing hostages held by Hamas, saying only a cease-fire can free them, as the prime minister rejected the United States’ calls to scale back its offensive. The comments by … Read more
Sean Hemmersmeier | Las Vegas Review-Journal (TNS) With two casino-resort openings and a Major League Baseball team announcing plans to relocate to Las Vegas in 2023, the new year has some big shoes to fill. But there are many significant projects in the early stages that could move forward in 2024. And, of course, we all want to know … Read more
Matthew Boyle | (TNS) Bloomberg News U.S. workers are getting smaller bonuses, a sign that belt-tightening employers aren’t as concerned about losing talent as in recent years. The average cash bonus paid to employees last month was $2,145, down 21% from the previous year, according to payroll software company Gusto, which tracks payments made by … Read more
Julie Rovner, KFF Health News | KFF Health News (TNS) On the presidential campaign trail, former President Donald Trump is, once again, promising to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act — a nebulous goal that became one of his administration’s splashiest policy failures. “We’re going to fight for much better health care than Obamacare. … Read more
