Major deal wipes out $30 billion in medical debt. Even backers say it's not enough
Undue Medical Debt is retiring unpaid medical bills for 20 million people. The debt trading company that owned them is leaving the market.
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NCAA president on why he supports NIL settlement for college players
NCAA president Charlie Baker discusses a proposed settlement between college athletes and the NCAA for making direct payments to players for their name, image and likeness.
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Word of the Week: The swashbuckling origins and evolution of 'filibuster'
Sen. Cory Booker's record-breaking Senate speech wasn't technically a filibuster, but it still put the word in focus. Here's what to know about its history, from the swashbuckling to the stonewalling.
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National Security Agency chief fired as Trump ousts another top military officer
Air Force Gen. Timothy Haugh served just over a year as director of the NSA, the spy agency that collects cyber intelligence worldwide. He's the latest of several senior officers fired by Trump.
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Comedian Russell Brand is charged with rape and assault in U.K.
The criminal charges were announced one and a half years after Brand was accused of sexual misconduct by four women in the fall of 2023.
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Popular brands of liquid eggs are recalled over bleach contamination concerns
Over 200,000 pounds of Egg Beaters and Bob Evans products were recalled over potential cleaning solution contamination. The USDA says that health risks are low, but consumers should still steer clear.
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Higher prices are likely for these 10 grocery items when tariffs hit
A trip to the grocery or liquor store is about to become even more expensive, economists say. From seafood to olive oil, these items will likely cost more under President Trump's tariffs.
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Academics in the U.S. seek jobs elsewhere
American academics are pursuing exile, claiming research freedom under pressure from Trump administration.
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A Black sailor killed at Pearl Harbor finally comes home
Eighty-three years after the Pearl Harbor attack, a Black sailor is buried with military honors this week. For his family, it's long awaited closure.
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Trans troops face a difficult choice with Department of Defense initiative
Transgender service members continue to weigh their options as a Trump administration policy tries to push them out of the military for a second time in less than a decade.
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Protesters rally against Trump policies across the U.S.
Many thousands of people turned out today to protest President Trump's policies at rallies across the nation.
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Nationwide 'Hands Off' protests erupt against Trump and Musk
Demonstrations took place across the country, uniting a myriad of criticisms of the Trump administration under one message: "Hands off."