Education Department puts pressure on colleges ahead of upcoming student loan changes

The Trump administration is stepping up pressure on schools to rein in student loan default rates ahead of changes the federal government implements this summer, which advocates worry could hurt borrowers. The Department for Education this week issued guidance to universities to provide “best practice to reduce default rates” – and reminded schools… Source link

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Few disputes left in Ukraine-Russia peace talks

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy attends a meeting of the Ukraine Defence Contact Group at the Ramstein Air Base in Germany, September 6, 2024.  Heiko Becker | Reuters Ukrainian officials are willing to move forward with a U.S.-backed framework for a peace deal that would end Kyiv’s war with Russia, multiple outlets reported Tuesday — though…

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Jobs report August 2025:

An attendee holds a “Join Our Team” flyer during the Best Hire Chicago Career Fair in Chicago, Illinois, US, on Thursday, Aug. 7, 2025. Jim Vondruska | Bloomberg | Getty Images Job creation sputtered in August, adding to recent signs of labor market weakening and likely keeping the Federal Reserve on track for a widely…

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Trump hails Israel-Hamas ceasefire as 'very solid'

President Trump said in an interview broadcast Sunday that the cease-fire brokered by his administration between Israel and Hamas is on solid ground. “It’s not fragile. It’s very solid,” Trump told CBS News’ Norah O’Donnell on “60 Minutes.” “I mean, you’ve heard about Hamas, but if they don’t behave Hamas can be taken out immediately….

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