Momo Productions | Digitalvision | Getty ImagesThe Biden administration announced Thursday that it was forgiving another $4.5 billion in student debt for more than 60,000 borrowers.The latest round of relief is a result of the U.S. Department of Education’s fixes to the popular, but once troubled, Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.President Joe Biden, who has forgiven more education debt than any other president in U.S history, said that the number of borrowers to benefit from the program under his administration now exceeded 1 million.”Public service workers – teachers, nurses, firefighters, and more – are the bedrocks of our communities and…
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The Eden Evacuation by Jarek Tomszak The Eden Evacuation is screenwriter Jarek Tomszak’s fast-paced debut novella. A savvy young Chicago-based historian takes his edgy artist girlfriend on a life-changing holiday to Rome to view the Vatican’s extensive art collection. When she goes missing and both the Italian authorities and the U.S. embassy stonewall attempts to find her, a computer-nerd friend, a former-classmate-turned-Catholic-priest and even a psychic get involved in the hunt. History major Adam Ross is making a romantic trip to Rome with his girlfriend Gina Nolan, an art major and painter with a passion for art preservation. Both hope…
Shopbop is coming back home. To commemorate its 25th anniversary, the editor-loved retailer opened its next pop-up shop in the city where the brand launched and still has headquarters—Madison, WI. From October 17 through October 27, shoppers can experience this curated experience in downtown Madison at 512 State St. from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily.In this pop-up, shoppers will find women’s and men’s apparel, shoes, accessories, and beauty items from labels like Rag & Bone, Anine Bing, and Simkhai. There will also be Wisconsin merch (go, Badgers) from Original Retro Brand, and more. In-store partnerships from brands like Levi’s,…
Kevin Costner for ‘Horizon: An American Saga’ at CinemaCon 2024. Photo: Warner Bros.Preview:Kevin Costner has co-written and will star in ‘Headhunters.’It’s the story of surfers looking for the perfect wave on an island that has dark secrets.Steven Holleran came up with the idea and is co-writing and directing.For a while there, it looked like Kevin Costner might be pulling a James Cameron and devoting himself almost exclusively to working in one cinematic world, as the latter has done with the ‘Avatar’ movies.Yet in Costner’s case, the actor/writer/director/producer certainly has not seen the same sorts of financial performance from his own…
Pixel device owners will definitely be busy discovering several new features thanks to the release of Android 15. However, Google’s latest October Pixel Drop brings even more features to new and recent devices. As usual, this quarterly update applies to several devices ranging from the Pixel 6 to latest Pixel 9 Pro Fold along with Google’s ecosystem products like the Pixel Watch and Buds series TWS earphones as well. It’s wise to keep in mind that while Google has added several features for older devices across the Pixel range, features like Gemini Live are only available on select devices, languages…
Jeff Probst had a twist for the Survivor 47 cast. Pic credit: ©ImageCollect.com/Carrie-Nelson The fifth episode of Survivor 47 aired on Wednesday night. It had some surprises for the CBS viewers. Only 14 people remained in the battle for the $1 million prize. Four people had been eliminated on the first eight days of the season. During the last Survivor episode, Kishan Patel was voted out. He was completely blindsided and never saw it coming. This was the second straight time a Lavo member had been eliminated. Aysha Welch was voted out during the previous episode. The last episode of…
Carlos Tavares, chief executive officer of Stellantis NV, beside a Citroen C5 Aircross Concept automobile at the Paris Motor Show in Paris, France, on Monday, Oct. 14, 2024.Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesPARIS, France — Several of Europe’s biggest carmakers unveiled low-cost electric vehicles (EVs) at the Paris Motor Show this week, seeking to jump-start a demand slump and recapture some of the market share now held by Chinese brands.It is thought that the biennial industry showcase, which opened in Paris on Monday and runs through to Sunday, could prove to be a turning point for Europe’s auto industry.”It feels…
Morgan Stanley on Wednesday topped analysts’ estimates for third-quarter profit as each of its three main divisions generated more revenue than expected.Here’s what the company reported:Earnings:$1.88 a share vs $1.58 LSEG estimateRevenue: $15.38 billion vs. $14.41 billion estimateThe bank said profit rose 32% to $3.2 billion, or $1.88 per share, and revenue jumped 16% to $15.38 billion.Morgan Stanley had several tail winds in its favor, starting with buoyant markets that helped its massive wealth management business, a rebound in investment banking after a dismal 2023, and strong trading activity. The Federal Reserve began taking down rates in the quarter, which…
Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris arrives for a campaign event at the Dort Financial Center in Flint, Michigan, October 4, 2024. Geoff Robins | Afp | Getty ImagesKamala Harris on Wednesday distanced herself from President Joe Biden and bashed her Republican presidential rival Donald Trump in a heated interview with Fox News anchor Brett Baier.”Let me be very clear, my presidency will not be a continuation of Joe Biden’s presidency,” Harris said on the conservative news network, after Baier pressed her on whether the vice president would do anything differently than the incumbent.”And like every new president that…
Former One Direction singer Liam Payne has died after falling from a third-floor hotel balcony in Buenos Aires, The Associated Press reports. Payne was in Argentina after attending his former bandmate Niall Horan’s concert at the capital’s Movistar Arena. Liam Payne was 31 years old.Liam James Payne was born in Wolverhampton, England. In 2008, at age 14, he auditioned for the British reality show The X Factor. He famously returned to the show in 2010 and was put together with Harry Styles, Niall Horan, Louis Tomlinson, and Zayn Malik to form One Direction. The band did not win the competition,…
The Raytheon Technologies headquarters building is seen at dusk in Arlington, Virginia, on Jan. 20, 2024.J. David Ake | Getty ImagesThe Raytheon subsidiary of defense contractor RTX agreed Wednesday to pay more than $950 million to settle U.S. Department of Justice investigations into an alleged government contract fraud scheme, violations of foreign bribery laws and the Arms Export Control Act.Raytheon also agreed to pay more than $124 million to settle charges filed by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission that it violated the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act in connection with paying bribes of more than $32 million to a relative…
What’s the story behind the story? What inspired you to write Burn the Freeze? I’ve always been fascinated with how the mind potentially relates to the universe. I’ve also been involved with corporate America and seen the greed that many are consumed with. I think those two parts of my background were the impetus for this story. If you had to pick theme songs for the main characters of Burn the Freeze, what would they be? They’re in their forties so it would most likely not be current. I’d say anything that has an edge and rebellious spirit to it…
You don’t have to be training for an Ironman to want to increase your stamina. Often referred to as endurance, stamina is essentially your body’s ability to sustain a physical or mental effort for a long period of time. Perhaps you’ve been slacking lately (who could blame you?) and haven’t exercised in a bit. All it takes is a few minutes of exertion to make it clear that you don’t have the ability you once did and you’re forced to slow down or stop.Not to worry: You can build it back up and then some. The more regularly you exercise,…
Liam Payne, a former member of One Direction, has died. He was 31. Payne died after falling from the third floor of a hotel room in Buenos Aires, Argentina, according to state police reported by ABC and CNN. Per CNN, Payne fell from a balcony on Costa Rica Street in the Palermo neighborhood. Born on Aug. 29, 1993, in Wolverhampton, England, Payne rose to fame after his audition for the fifth season of The X Factor in 2010, in front of judges Simon Cowell, Cheryl Cole, Dannii Minogue and Louis Walsh. Payne had previously auditioned for British television series in…
DETROIT — General Motors has updated its highly profitable large SUVs for Chevrolet for the 2025 model year to defend the brand’s long-standing segment leadership.The Detroit automaker’s Chevrolet Tahoe and Suburban have led the mainstream full-size SUV segment for more than 45 years, according to GM. But increased competition from automakers such as Ford Motor, Jeep and Nissan Motor has slowly eaten away at the automaker’s market share.”We’re playing a little offense here with what we’re doing today,” Chevrolet Vice President Scott Bell said Tuesday during a media event in suburban Detroit. “We certainly have a response for our competitors…
iPad Mini (2024) was launched in global markets including India on Tuesday. The latest version of the company’s most compact iPad is powered by an A17 Pro chip, the same processor that was introduced with last year’s iPhone 15 Pro. The seventh-generation iPad Mini model is the first update to the mini lineup since 2021, and the company has finally increased the storage of its base model to 128GB. It will support Apple Intelligence features as they are gradually rolled out by Apple.iPad Mini (2024) Price in India, AvailabilityiPad Mini (2024) price in India starts at Rs. 49,900 for the base…
Jenn Tran is best known for her time as The Bachelorette. However, she has made her way to Dancing With The Stars. Fans love seeing her go out of her comfort zone to be on the show. Anyone who knows Jenn knows that she is a huge Swiftie. How would she react if Taylor saw her dance? Keep reading to find out. Jenn Tran Dedicates Dance To Taylor Swift This week on Dancing With The Stars, the dancers had to pick someone to dedicate their dance to. Some people chose their mothers, children, teammates, or sisters. However, Jenn Tran decided to dedicate her…
The 2-metre-long Aesculapian snake is native to warmer parts of EuropeSzymon Bartosz/Alamy Britain has only three native snakes but a fourth species, the 2-metre-long Aesculapian snake, is breeding in the wild in at least three places – by exploiting the warmth of buildings and compost heaps. Tom Major at Bournemouth University in the UK and his colleagues have been tracking these newcomers to understand how they are surviving in this non-native habitat. “The use of buildings for shelter and vegetation piles for egg laying appear to be… Read the original article here