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Government efforts to erase student loan debt have now reached 3.6 million borrowers

Miguel Cardona, the U.S. Education Secretary, announced new efforts to help borrowers hurt by problems with its repayment programs. Arin Yoon/Bloomberg via Getty Images hide caption

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Government efforts to erase student loan debt have now reached 3.6 million borrowers

The Education Department said today that changes to a pair of previously troubled programs have recently led to $4.8 billion in loan relief for another 80,000 borrowers.

Four people in Virginia with Russian military connections are charged with war crimes

by Ryan Lucas

Four people in Virginia with Russian military connections are charged with war crimes

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Another Ukrainian wartime winter brings long-range Russian missile and drone strikes

by Nathan Rott

Another Ukrainian wartime winter brings long-range Russian missile and drone strikes

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Government efforts to erase student loan debt have now reached 3.6 million borrowers

by Cory Turner

Government efforts to erase student loan debt have now reached 3.6 million borrowers

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Slow down! As deaths and injuries mount, new calls for technology to reduce speeding

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Slow down! As deaths and injuries mount, new calls for technology to reduce speeding

by Joel Rose

Slow down! As deaths and injuries mount, new calls for technology to reduce speeding

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Trump allies craft plans to give him unprecedented power if he wins the White House

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Trump allies craft plans to give him unprecedented power if he wins the White House

by Franco Ordoñez

Trump allies craft plans to give him unprecedented power if he wins the White House

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Lewiston, Maine, continues the journey to recovery nearly 6 weeks after mass shooting

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Former PM Boris Johnson testifies over Britain's botched COVID-19 response

by Lauren Frayer

Former PM Boris Johnson testifies over Britain's botched COVID-19 response

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A foundation has doubled their $250 million pledge to diversify monuments in the U.S.

by Emma Klein , Tinbete Ermyas , Ari Shapiro

A foundation has doubled their $250 million pledge to diversify monuments in the U.S.

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The legacy of visionary TV producer Norman Lear, dead at 101

by Eric Deggans

The legacy of visionary TV producer Norman Lear, dead at 101

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Here are the 25 top viewed Wikipedia articles of 2023

by Mia Venkat , Matt Ozug

Here are the 25 top viewed Wikipedia articles of 2023

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Israel presses U.N. to investigate charges of sexual violence by Hamas fighters

Demonstrators at a rally in London wave Israeli flags and hold posters of Israeli hostages on Sunday during a protest over the United Nations' response to allegations of rape and other sexual crimes committed by Hamas militants during the Oct. 7 attacks. Henry Nicholls/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Middle East crisis — explained

Israel presses U.N. to investigate charges of sexual violence by Hamas fighters

by Becky Sullivan , Michele Kelemen

Israel presses U.N. to investigate charges of sexual violence by Hamas fighters

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Politics

What Kevin McCarthy's retirement could mean for Republicans in Congress

by Eric McDaniel

What Kevin McCarthy's retirement could mean for Republicans in Congress

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Energy

The young industry of wind energy has hit economic headwinds in the U.S.

by David Boraks , Miriam Wasser - WBUR

The young industry of wind energy has hit economic headwinds in the U.S.

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Elections

Senior official from President Biden's campaign weighs in on possible Trump rematch

by Tyler Bartlam , Justine Kenin , Ari Shapiro

Senior official from President Biden's campaign weighs in on possible Trump rematch

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Medical Treatments

Only about 1/3 of people who'd benefit from statin medications are taking them

by Allison Aubrey

Only about 1/3 of people who'd benefit from statin medications are taking them

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'The Wicker Man' gets his AARP card today, as the folk horror classic turns 50

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Culture

'The Wicker Man' gets his AARP card today, as the folk horror classic turns 50

by Neda Ulaby

'The Wicker Man' gets his AARP card today, as the folk horror classic turns 50

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Europe

How Ukraine's tech experts joined forces with the government despite differences

by Jenna McLaughlin

How Ukraine's tech experts joined forces with the government despite differences

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Four people in Virginia with Russian military connections are charged with war crimes

Another Ukrainian wartime winter brings long-range Russian missile and drone strikes

Government efforts to erase student loan debt have now reached 3.6 million borrowers

Slow down! As deaths and injuries mount, new calls for technology to reduce speeding

Trump allies craft plans to give him unprecedented power if he wins the White House

Lewiston, Maine, continues the journey to recovery nearly 6 weeks after mass shooting

Former PM Boris Johnson testifies over Britain's botched COVID-19 response

A foundation has doubled their $250 million pledge to diversify monuments in the U.S.

The legacy of visionary TV producer Norman Lear, dead at 101

Here are the 25 top viewed Wikipedia articles of 2023

Israel presses U.N. to investigate charges of sexual violence by Hamas fighters

What Kevin McCarthy's retirement could mean for Republicans in Congress

The young industry of wind energy has hit economic headwinds in the U.S.

Senior official from President Biden's campaign weighs in on possible Trump rematch

Only about 1/3 of people who'd benefit from statin medications are taking them

'The Wicker Man' gets his AARP card today, as the folk horror classic turns 50

How Ukraine's tech experts joined forces with the government despite differences

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