Does Paying Off Federal Student Loans Make Sense? Wife (married 11 months) and I just went over her student loans in more detail than we ever have, and I realized that with the Income-Based Repayment (IBR) plan she is actually paying less each month than she is accruing in interest, so she’ll never be rid of them. She’s always said she’ll never get rid of them but I always thought it was hyperb…

Federal Judge Again Rules DACA Is Illegal The program has allowed thousands of young immigrants to avoid deportation and work legally.

Ramaswamy Says He Would Fire 75 Percent of the Federal Work Force if Elected Vivek Ramaswamy, whose campaign for the Republican nomination has gained attention in recent months, has vowed to dismantle much of the federal government and shutter key agencies.

Five Former Officers Indicted on Federal Charges in Tyre Nichols Case The former Memphis officers, who already pleaded not guilty to state charges of second-degree murder, face new charges of civil rights offenses and witness tampering.

Trump Seeks Recusal of Judge in Federal Elections Case The former president said Judge Tanya S. Chutkan, who is hearing the Justice Department’s case accusing him of seeking to overturn the 2020 election, had shown bias against him in public statements.

Prioritize low interest private student loan or higher interest federal loans on new SAVE plan? Looking for input from outside sources. I have $10,000 that I’m looking to throw towards taking out a chunk of my student loans. I have a private loan with sofi with around $9,900 remaining and federal loans totaling about $72,000. I’ve listed the monthly payments and details below: ​ Private sofi loan: $9,900 @ 3.75% interest ($178 monthly paym…

Federal Officials Propose New Nursing Home Standards to Increase Staffing Citing worker shortages, nursing home operators said the standard could not be met without additional funding for higher wages.

A Judge Rejected Trump’s Efforts to Delay His Federal Jan. 6 Trial Also, Florida braces for a hurricane. Here’s the latest at the end of Monday.

Trump Trial Set for March 4 in Federal Election Case Judge Tanya S. Chutkan rejected efforts by the former president’s legal team to postpone the trial until 2026.

Federal judge denies religious parents’ request to opt kids out of LGBTQ+ lessons (RNS) — The year-long battle between MCPS and the families is not over yet, as the judge still needs to hear the full case before making a final decision. The post Federal judge denies religious parents’ request to opt kids out of LGBTQ+ lessons appeared first on Religion News Service.

Tesla Autopilot safety probe by federal vehicle regulators nears completion NHTSA initiated a safety probe of Tesla’s driver assistance systems — now marketed in the U.S. as Autopilot, Full Self-Driving and FSD Beta options — in 2021.

LPT Request: Finances Student Loan Debt (Private and Federal) So I (25F) am about to graduate with my Master’s degree at the end of the year. My field has a high demand and I have excellent qualifications, so my degrees aren’t going to waste for sure. I get paid fairly well, however not enough to effectively save for future expenses. I make just enough to have a little extra spending money for surprise sit…

Ex-SJSU official pleads guilty to federal charges A former director of sports medicine at San Jose State has pleaded guilty to two federal misdemeanors after he touched female athletes “without their consent and without a legitimate purpose.”

How to Make Sure Federal Climate Money Helps Everyone The Biden administration is spending billions to transform how Americans use and consume energy. How can we make that process more equitable?

Yellow’s Promise to Repay Federal Debt Provokes Skepticism The trucking company, which has filed for bankruptcy protection, owes more than $700 million to the Treasury Department.

Freight Railroads Seek Changes to Federal Safety Program Before Joining It After the derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, the nation’s major freight railroads agreed to join a federal program for workers to report safety issues. But first, they want it to be overhauled.

Inside a Dementia Unit in a Federal Prison America’s prisons are filling up with people who are so old they don’t remember their crimes. What should we do with prisoners with dementia?

Should I take out Federal Direct Subsidized Loans? Hi, I am a rising college senior. I have around 20k saved from internships; and my tuition/finaical aid was released the other day. Long story short, tuition + rent is going to be around 20k. So I can make it out this year with no loans. However the government is offering me $5,500 in federally direct subsidized loans. Wouldn’t it make sense to …

NFL seeks federal help with ‘illicit’ betting market The NFL asked a U.S. congresswoman who is alarmed by an uptick in sports betting-related controversies for federal assistance with “illicit” activity.

Tesla Wants Millions in Federal Money For Semi Charger Route The Tesla Semi is struggling to take off, in part due to a lack of charging stations for EV big rigs in America. Tesla itself admits that the Semi is still in “pilot production,” according to Bloomberg, but the company is now asking the U.S. to subsidize a new charging corridor from Texas to California that would cost… Read more…