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Biden administration proposes blocking new coal mines at major federal hub
The Biden administration has moved to block new coal mines on public land in parts of Montana and Wyoming, a major U.S. coal hub. It released two proposed plans on Thursday that would prevent companies from applying for new coal mining rights on ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
Biden’s student-loan forgiveness plan comment period is ending. Here’s what people are saying.
Many commenters are urging the Biden administration to move forward with its mass student-loan forgiveness plan.MarketWatch - Business - Joe Biden -
Biden administration looks to speed review of asylum cases with new dedicated docket
The Biden administration is taking aim at the backlog of asylum cases from those who have recently arrived at the border, creating a dedicated docket in the hopes of more swiftly adjudicating the claims. Although largely a matter of managing the ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
Biden proposes barring new federal coal at mining hub
Welcome to The Hill's Energy & Environment newsletter {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Biden proposes barring new federal coal at mining hub The Biden administration is moving toward barring new coal leasing on ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
Biden delivers Morehouse commencement speech as some on campus express pro-Palestinian messages
President Joe Biden delivered the Morehouse College commencement address at Morehouse College Sunday, his most direct engagement with college students since the start of the Israel-Hamas war and a key opportunity for him to engage with a group of ...NBC News - Top stories - Joe Biden -
Rishi Sunak plans crackdown on student visa salesmen
Prime minister seeks more ways to cut international university attendeesFinancial Times - World -
As student loan forgiveness nears $160 billion, here's what to know about the relief programs
In attempts to fix the country's $1.6 trillion student loan system, the Biden administration has routinely announced forgiveness of large shares of that debt.CNBC - Business -
Has the administration overstepped with the new airline ticket fee disclosures?
The USDOT’s attempt to control airline finances, effectively highlighting the gap between the different types of flyers and airline loyalty members, serves no one’s best interest.The Hill - Politics -
Biden's proposed tax hike would crush workers and the economy
Biden is eager for more hard-earned money from U.S. taxpayers, and he is willing to drive businesses overseas again by raising corporate tax rates.The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
The plan for a new California city
A group backed by some of California's richest has purchased some 60,000 acres of farmland in Northern California, as part of an ambitious plan to build a brand-new, walkable city in the nation's most car-centric state, for as many as 400,000 ...CBS News - Top stories - California -
BoE could be close to cutting rates as inflation eases says deputy governor
Ben Broadbent believes direct effects of pandemic and war in Ukraine have now ‘faded’Financial Times - Business -
China to cut mortgage rates as part of plan to prop up property market
Local authorities will be allowed to turn unsold homes from developers into affordable housing. China will cut mortgage rates and allow local authorities to turn unsold homes from developers into affordable housing, in a series of drastic measures ...The Guardian - World - China -
Companies warn against immigration cuts as Trump plans crackdown
Business groups say US economy remains dependent on foreign workers as migration becomes election issueFinancial Times - World - Donald Trump -
'The Student' and 'Brave New Words': Teaching Teachers New Tricks
AI may be disrupting classrooms. Yet our education system is, itself, a recent invention.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Biden Flipped Georgia in 2020. This Year Could Be Different.
His narrow win there in 2020 was seen as a sign of Georgia’s emergence as a battleground state. But in 2024, President Biden faces a changed landscape there.The New York Times - Top stories - Joe Biden -
Rishi Sunak faces cabinet backlash over plans to curb foreign student visas
Education secretary Gillian Keegan, Jeremy Hunt and David Cameron oppose move, while university leaders warn of economic and cultural impact. Rishi Sunak is facing a cabinet revolt over plans to scrap a graduate visa scheme that allows overseas ...The Guardian - World -
Mythology, heritage, identity: student work at New York’s International Center of Photography
These images highlighting themes of climate resilience, personal trauma and identity are part of an exhibition of the work of students from more than 25 different countries. The annual student showcase will be on view for at the International ...The Guardian - World - New York -
Trump's allies are drawing up detailed proposals to implement the presumptive Republican presidential nominee's plans for an unprecedented immigration crackdown, according to people involved in the effort.
Trump’s allies are drawing up detailed proposals to implement the presumptive Republican presidential nominee’s plans for an unprecedented immigration crackdown, according to people involved in the effort.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Some A.I. Companies Face a New Accusation: ‘Open Washing’
An accusation against some A.I. companies that they are using the “open source” label too loosely.The New York Times - Business -
Kosovo prepares a new draft law on renting prison cells to Denmark after the first proposal failed
An official in Kosovo says the Cabinet has renewed efforts with a new draft law on renting a prison in the south of the country to Denmark to help it cope with its overpopulated prison systemABC News - World -
Government knew repayment demands left carers poorer
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Biden Can Do Something at the Debates That Trump Never Could
From years of watching debates, I think the winners always showed us something about civility.The New York Times - Top stories - Joe Biden -
Why Biden's China tariffs could hurt his climate agenda
As President Biden strives to prove his pro-manufacturing and anti-China credentials ahead of his likely election rematch with former President Trump, his far-reaching climate agenda could pay a price. Biden this past week hiked tariffs on ...The Hill - Politics -
Democratic donors warn Biden that Gaza stance threatens re-election bid
Fears grow that party split on Israel-Hamas war could favour Trump in November voteFinancial Times - Business - Joe Biden -
Refinancing student debt is risky amid Biden forgiveness push. Borrowers 'forever lose access' to safety nets, advocates say
As protections and relief options for federal student loan borrowers grow, refinancing your debt may be a risky move, consumer advocates say.CNBC - Business - Joe Biden -
Morehouse students divided over Biden Israel policy ahead of president's commencement speech
President Biden is set to deliver the commencement speech at Morehouse College this weekend. The well-known historically Black college for men has seen protests over the war in Gaza, but students are divided over the president's Israel policy and ...CBS News - Top stories - Joe Biden -
Trump’s immigration plan could add trillions of dollars to national debt, fueling inflation and market jitters
Donald Trump’s tax and spending plans for his would-be second term in office imply a willingness to see the federal budget deficit rise to truly unprecedented levels.MarketWatch - Business -
A Supreme Court Victory for the Administrative State
A 7-2 majority blesses the CFPB’s auto-funding scheme over a dissent by Justices Alito and Gorsuch.The Wall Street Journal - World -
New research could solve the mystery behind the construction of Egypt's pyramids
More than 30 pyramids in Egypt, including in Giza, may have been built along a branch of the Nile that has long since disappeared, a new study suggests.NBC News - Top stories -
GB News could face Ofcom punishment after breach
The broadcast regulator's said the network had been found in breach of due impartiality rules.BBC News - Top stories -
Trump's criminal trial in New York could come to a close this week
Donald Trump's former fixer Michael Cohen is set to retake the stand on Monday in the former president's criminal hush-money criminal trial in New York where the defense will continue its cross examination of the key witness. NBC’s Laura Jarrett ...NBC News - Politics - New York -
New Star Wars Plan: Pentagon Rushes to Counter Threats in Orbit
Citing rapid advances by China and Russia, the United States is building an extensive capacity to fight battles in space.The New York Times - Top stories -
Gantz threatens to quit Israeli government if no new war plan by June 8
Ultimatum by member of Netanyahu’s war cabinet brings to a head months of internal tensions over GazaFinancial Times - Business - Israel -
Gold Futures Set New Record on China Debt, Rate-Cut Hopes and Geopolitical Fears
Gold futures reached a new record settlement as Chinese investors flock to safe havens, rate-cut hopes grow and geopolitical tensions mount.The Wall Street Journal - World - China -
Why some conservative Vietnamese Americans are angry about L.A. County's new 'Jane Fonda Day'
Some Republican lawmakers in California, including a number of Vietnamese Americans, have come together in opposition to Jane Fonda Day.NBC News - Top stories -
The Good News for Biden in Our Battleground Polls
An enduring group of voters prioritizes abortion over all other issues.The New York Times - Top stories - Joe Biden -
Dems digest new Israel push from Biden
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New endangered listing for rare lizard could slow oil and gas drilling in New Mexico and West Texas
Federal wildlife officials have declared a rare lizard in southeastern New Mexico and West Texas an endangered speciesABC News - Tech -
America's largest LGBTQ rights group plans $15 million swing state blitz to re-elect Biden
The Human Rights Campaign, the LGBTQ rights group, is launching a $15 million commitment to help President Joe Biden defeat Donald Trump in the 2024 elections.NBC News - Top stories - Joe Biden -
Prosecutor in Hunter Biden case plans to call ex-wife, brother's widow as witnesses
In court papers filed ahead of a June 3 trial, the special counsel suggested they would call multiple women who had relationships with Hunter Biden to testify.ABC News - Top stories - Joe Biden