Supreme Court could soon rule on Biden's student loan forgiveness program. Here's what borrowers need to know
Millions of borrowers may learn soon whether they could receive up to $20,000 in debt relief under President Joe Biden's student loan forgiveness program. The fate of the debt cancellation program lies with the Supreme Court, which is expected to rule in late June or early July.
2023-06-14 17:24
US students grade their schools a B- on average, according to new report
US students give their schools an overall B- grade on average, according to a new report released Wednesday that asked fifth through twelfth graders to assess their school's quality of teaching, effectiveness in preparing them for the future and mental health support.
2023-06-14 17:20
Houston Police K-9 dies from heat exhaustion after being left in a patrol car, officials say
Houston police are investigating the death of a four-year-old K-9 who suffered heat exhaustion after being left in a patrol car as temperatures rose into the 90s on Monday, police said.
2023-06-14 14:24
New York woman dies in hit-and-run by a suspected drunk driver she refused to ride with earlier, officials say
A young woman walking along a road in Upstate New York was struck and killed by a suspected drunken driver -- a coworker whom she had been drinking with earlier in the night and refused to ride with, authorities say.
2023-06-14 13:59
Fact check: Trump makes numerous false claims in speech after court appearance
Former President Donald Trump made numerous false and misleading claims in a speech he delivered Tuesday night following his afternoon arraignment in Miami federal court to face charges of illegally retaining classified documents and obstructing the federal investigation into his conduct.
2023-06-14 12:28
Inside the Biden White House's intentionally quiet response to Trump's federal charges
At the very moment former President Donald Trump was pulling into an underground garage at the federal courthouse in Miami, his successor was 40 minutes into a meeting about Ukraine's nascent counteroffensive with NATO's secretary general.
2023-06-14 12:26
Subpoenas, spending bills and strategy sessions: House GOP plots multi-pronged attack on special counsel probe of Trump
House Republicans are mounting an all-out campaign to attack the special counsel's investigation into former President Donald Trump and looking to use every tool at their disposal to undermine its findings -- from subpoenas to the power of the purse strings.
2023-06-14 06:50
House passes GOP-led gas stove bill
The House is taking up a pair of GOP-led bills that Republicans say would prevent a nationwide ban on gas stoves -- a messaging opportunity for Republicans over an issue that has become part of the political culture wars -- despite the White House's insistence that it has no such plans. On Tuesday, the chamber passed the first of the two bills by a vote of 248 to 180.
2023-06-14 06:21
Takeaways from Trump's historic court appearance
Former President Donald Trump pleaded not guilty to 37 charges Tuesday in a brief but historic court appearance following his arrest and processing on federal charges.
2023-06-14 06:17
Conservative House floor blockade ends but GOP tensions persist
The House advanced a slate of bills Tuesday afternoon, bringing a floor blockade to an end after a tentative agreement was reached between Speaker Kevin McCarthy and hardline conservatives who had brought the chamber floor to a halt in retaliation over how GOP leadership handled the debt ceiling deal.
2023-06-14 06:15
FBI announces new curbs on controversial surveillance program as Congress considers whether to renew it
Senior Biden administration officials on Tuesday announced new disciplinary measures to prevent further FBI abuses under a controversial surveillance program that will expire at year's end unless Congress renews it.
2023-06-14 05:48
Fact check: Debunking Trump's blizzard of dishonesty about his federal indictment
Former President Donald Trump has responded to his federal indictment the way he has responded to various other crises -- with a blizzard of dishonesty.
2023-06-14 05:19