Biden’s student loan forgiveness program faces a new threat from Senate Republicans

President Joe Biden’s student loan forgiveness program may face a new threat from Senate Republicans even before the US Supreme Court rules on whether it can be implemented.

King Charles III’s state visit to France postponed on heels of violent protests, unrest

This post was originally published on this siteKing Charles III’s visit to France would have been his first official overseas stop as U.K. monarch. He is still scheduled to visit Germany.     

American contractor killed, troops wounded in Iran-linked drone attack in Syria, prompting U.S. air strikes

This post was originally published on this siteThe Pentagon responded to an attack on a base in Syria by launching air strikes on groups affiliated with Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.     

DeSantis calls Putin a ‘war criminal’ after labeling Ukraine war a ‘territorial dispute

This post was originally published on this siteFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) offered a harsh rebuke of Russian President Vladimir Putin, calling him a “war criminal” days after earlier comments about the Russian-Ukrainian war sparked controversy. “I think he is a war criminal,” DeSantis said during an interview with Fox Nation’s “Piers Morgan Uncensored.” “I […]

Banks Are Risky. Silicon Valley Bank’s Risk Officer Was AWOL.

This post was originally published on this siteIt might be the most thankless job in finance—and success means averting danger. Before SVB failed, the bank operated without a risk manager for eight months.

Biden White House closely watching Federal Reserve following bank failures

All eyes are trained on the Federal Reserve as it prepares to announce another potential interest rate hike Wednesday afternoon — exactly 10 days after the Biden administration stepped in with dramatic emergency actions to contain the fallout from two bank failures.

Why millions of people could lose Medicaid next month

This post was originally published on this siteHealth officials are bracing for chaos as states begin to determine — for the first time in three years — who is eligible for Medicaid, as a key pandemic policy of guaranteed eligibility ends. Advocates warn that without a safety net, millions of vulnerable people will fall through […]

Biden to designate Castner Range in Texas and Avi Kwa Ame in Nevada as national monuments

This post was originally published on this sitePresident Joe Biden to declare Native American ancestral homeland near El Paso, Texas, and sacred burial ground in Nevada as national monuments.     

Why a Trump indictment would have huge political and national implications

America’s political and legal institutions are bracing for their next extreme test posed by former President Donald Trump.

Central Banks Urged to Press Ahead With Rate Rises

This post was originally published on this siteThe Federal Reserve and other leading central banks should keep raising interest rates to tame stubbornly high inflation despite strains in the banking system and market turbulence, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development said.

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