The Imagined National Debt Crisis A Longrunning Distraction
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Biden cancels student loan debt for thousands of borrowers
President Joe Biden's administration announced on Friday another $4.28 billion dollars in student loan relief for nearly 55,000 public service workers.ABC News - 1h -
Democrats dodge a debt ceiling deal
After years of decrying GOP hostage-taking, they're balking at Donald Trump's request for a clean increase to the borrowing limit.Politico - 1d -
8 things debt collectors can't do
Debt collectors have lots of tools at their disposal, but there are certain things they can't do to collect a debt.CBS News - 20h -
The Republicans Who Defied Trump on the Spending and Debt Deal
The rebels are largely the most conservative lawmakers who are passionate about slashing spending and debt. They hail from deep-red districts where a primary challenge is less of a danger.The New York Times - 20h -
Online privacy and data integrity — a crisis of trust
This is a precarious situation in the age of AI — where disinformation becomes undistinguishable from genuine information.The Hill - 1d -
The Shutdown Crisis Leads to Questions About Who Is in Charge
Donald Trump has yet to take office but the president-elect and Elon Musk are already influencing policy, putting the federal government hours away from a shut down.The New York Times - 1d -
Trump floats extending debt ceiling to 2029
President-elect Trump reiterated his support for abolishing or raising the debt ceiling, after House Republicans failed to advance a continuing resolution that would keep the government funded past ...The Hill - 1d -
Trump throws debt limit into shutdown fight
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Why Trump wants the debt limit off his plate President-elect Trump's recent ...The Hill - 1d -
Democrats dodge a debt ceiling deal
After years of decrying GOP hostage-taking, they're balking at Donald Trump's request for a clean increase to the borrowing limit.Politico - 1d -
How the Climate Crisis Became an Insurance Crisis
Even in formerly low-risk areas, home insurers are raising premiums and ending coverage. The upheaval could push down home values and reverberate through the economy.The New York Times - 1d -
Why Trump wants Congress to abolish the debt ceiling
President-elect Donald Trump added a wrinkle to negotiations over a deal to fund the government when he called for an increase to the debt ceiling.CBS News - 1d -
Trump says Congress should eliminate the debt ceiling
NBC News’ Garrett Haake spoke to President-elect Trump about his opposition to a government funding deal in Congress to avoid a shutdown. Trump also said Congress should abolish the debt ceiling, ...NBC News - 2d -
Trump calls for abolishing the debt ceiling
President-elect Donald Trump said Thursday that Congress should get rid of the debt ceiling, a day after he came out against a deal reached by congressional lawmakers to fund the government before ...NBC News - 2d -
Hope on the horizon for cross-border sewage crisis
Welcome to The Hill's Sustainability newsletter {beacon} Sustainability Sustainability The Big Story Hope on the horizon for cross-border sewage crisis Southern Californians who have long been ...The Hill - 2d -
Best movies of 2024 in the US: No 3 – All We Imagine As Light
Payal Kapadia’s remarkable feature debut charts the daily lives of three women in Mumbai in a beautifully shot ode to the city and to the power of human connections. • More on the best culture of ...The Guardian - 3d -
Solving the global crisis in mental health
This series examines how employers and governments are tackling the rise in depression and other conditions — and the new therapies being developedFinancial Times - 3d -
Are Barcelona in crisis after stuttering form in LaLiga?
After a stellar start, Barcelona have allowed Atletico and Real Madrid to catch up in the title race.ESPN - 3d -
Brazen, mysterious ‘drone’ incursions now a major crisis
Over the past five years, unknown drones have been causing alarm by flying over critical infrastructure and military facilities with complete impunity, leaving local, state and federal authorities ...The Hill - 3d -
Petit h, a workshop of imagination at Hermès
60 Minutes visited Petit h, a distinct part of luxury fashion house Hermès that gives overstocked, unused material and imperfect items new life as surprising, and often whimsical, products.CBS News - 5d -
Cowboys' Stephen Jones 'can't imagine' Micah Parsons not in Dallas as pass rusher faces pivotal offseason
Parsons is entering the final year of his rookie deal in 2025CBS Sports - 6d -
‘Tens of thousands of lives on hold’: the crisis in English courts
Staffing and funding shortages are delaying — and in some cases denying — justiceFinancial Times - Dec. 13 -
Relief for thousands of families burdened by crushing medical debt
After NBC's reporting on a large hospital system that placed liens on homes of patients who owed medical debt, the company removed the liens and canceled judgments against thousands of patients. ...NBC News - Dec. 13 -
How to succeed with debt relief
By taking the right steps now, you can set the stage for lasting financial freedom in the future.CBS News - Dec. 12 -
Pope calls for debt reduction for poorer nations to mark Vatican's 2025 Jubilee Year
Pope Francis is calling on wealthy countries and institutions to substantially reduce if not outright cancel debt as a matter of justice on the occasion of the Vatican’s 2025 Jubilee YearABC News - Dec. 12 -
Overdose deaths are down, but the crisis is far from resolved
It is far too soon to declare victory.The Hill - Dec. 11 -
Carer's Allowance overpayment debt rises to £250m
Some carers have been forced to pay back thousands of pounds, leaving many in financial hardship.BBC News - Dec. 11 -
Thames Water boss says break-up would be a distraction
Chief executive Chris Weston says utility focused on raising debt and equity to help avert cash crunchFinancial Times - Dec. 10 -
'Promised change, but Juventus are back in crisis'
As Juventus prepare to host Man City in the Champions League, Italian football expert Mina Rzouki looks at why the Old Lady are back in crisis.BBC News - Dec. 10 -
Turkey: will Erdoğan emerge as the big winner of the Syria crisis?
A decade of backing Syria’s armed opposition could pay off while reshaping the region’s balance of powerFinancial Times - Dec. 9 -
12/8: Face the Nation
This week on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,” Syrian rebels have taken control of Damascus, overthrowing the regime of President Bashar Assad. Plus, more on the congressional task force ...CBS News - Dec. 8 -
UnitedHealthcare shooting highlights US insurance crisis
The choice is clear: reform the system now, or watch as public trust continues to erode, taking with it any hope of preserving the institutional legitimacy necessary for healthcare to function in a ...The Hill - Dec. 8 -
Ghana heads to the polls amid deepening economic crisis
Once one of Africa’s economic powerhouses, Ghana has struggled with a cost-of-living crisis and high inflation. Millions of Ghanaians have headed to the polls in a presidential election after a ...The Guardian - Dec. 7 -
Macron to address France as political crisis deepens
Yahoo News - Dec. 5 -
Democracy in crisis in South Korea
The president faces impeachment after imposing martial law.BBC News - Dec. 5 -
Powell's debt warning
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Powell warns US on 'unsustainable' path Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell ...The Hill - Dec. 4 -
France's political crisis deepens as lawmakers topple government
Yahoo News - Dec. 4 -
France plunges into political crisis as Barnier's government ousted
Yahoo News - Dec. 4 -
Blinken: Islamist advances show al-Assad supporters distracted
Yahoo News - Dec. 4 -
U.S. investors watch French budget mess amid memories of eurozone debt crisis
Bond-market participants in the U.S. and abroad were zeroing in Tuesday on the possibility that French Prime Minister Michel Barnier’s government could fall and assessing whether this could turn ...MarketWatch - Dec. 3 -
Why Europe's Vaunted Car Industry Is in Crisis
Europe’s carmakers used to rule the world but now they are fighting battles at home and abroad.The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 3
