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Student loan defaults hit record highs in wake of COVID-tied payments pause expiration

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Defaults on student loans have surged across the United States, reaching record levels as borrowers struggle to keep up with payments. The numbers have spiked since payments came due again following a lengthy pause intended to provide relief during the COVID-19 pandemic. Today, around 9.5 million people – 1 in 5 federal student loan borrowers … Read more

Gas prices hit $4 again after oil soars more than 15% in a week

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The national average price for regular gasoline hit $4 per gallon again Monday as the renewed conflict with Iran and Ukraine-Russia attacks rattle energy markets. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. It’s the first time that the national average has been at $4 or higher since … Read more

Water and energy sites hit as U.S.-Iran strikes escalate

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Critical water and power infrastructure sites have been damaged as the U.S. and Iran continue to trade strikes, while the parched Middle East reels from temperatures of 100 degrees and beyond. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Inside Iran, some 10,000 people in 20 villages faced … Read more

Fatal ICE shootings spur a halt in vehicle stops and thousands hit by diarrhea bug: Morning Rundown

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In today’s newsletter: ICE orders all officers to stop pursuing vehicles after back-to-back fatal shootings. Iran war costs are expected to triple the original estimate. And thousands hit by diarrhea bug possibly linked to lettuce. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Here’s what to know today. … Read more

Maps show which states are getting hit hardest by extreme heat, excessive rainfall

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A heat wave continues to bake huge sections of the United States, lingering in parts of the desert Southwest and across the northern tier of the country. Across parts of the South, especially Texas, severe storms were forecast to bring heavy rain and possible flooding. Extreme heat warnings and heat advisories were set to remain in place … Read more

Truck carrying wedding guests hit on Indonesia highway, killing 13, police say

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Jakarta, Indonesia — A pickup truck carrying wedding guests was crushed between two trucks on a busy highway on Indonesia’s main island of Java, killing 13 people and injuring five others, police said Monday. The crash occurred Sunday afternoon on the northern coastal highway near the village of Kiajaran Kulon in Indramayu regency as the … Read more

Platner aide hit with brutal timeline check after campaign denied rape claim, then folded days later

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A political adviser to Graham Platner’s now-defunct Senate campaign is facing scrutiny after saying the team urged him to end his candidacy “as soon” as it learned of a rape allegation — despite the campaign publicly denying the claim before Platner suspended his run two days later. … Read more