Biden Faces Final Push for Student Debt Forgiveness

With just weeks left in office, President Joe Biden is under mounting pressure from Democratic lawmakers and advocates to act on student loan forgiveness, particularly for defrauded borrowers and older Americans, CNBC reported.[#item_full_content]

FDA Chief Defends Work on Obesity, Food to Senate

U.S. Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Robert Califf defended the agency’s role in addressing the country’s obesity epidemic as he was grilled by senators over FDA regulation of the food and beverage industry on Thursday. The hearing of the Senate Committee on…[#item_full_content]

Speaker Johnson: ‘Lot of Change’ Coming With DOGE Effort

House Speaker Mike Johnson, ahead of his meeting Thursday with Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, the leaders of the planned Department of Government Efficiency, said there will be a “lot of change” coming in the new Congress to make the government work better.[#item_full_content]

Macron Promises New French PM in ‘Coming Days’

President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday vowed to name a new prime minister in the coming days to prevent France from sliding deeper into political turmoil after Michel Barnier’s government was ousted in a historic no-confidence vote.In an address to the nation seeking to…[#item_full_content]

Another major blue city doubles down on vow to obstruct Trump’s mass deportations plan

The Boston City Council unanimously voted this week to double down on a measure designed to obstruct President-elect Trump’s plans for mass deportations. According to the Boston Herald, Boston council member Gabriela Coletta said the measure is an important step “as we brace for [the] impact” of a second Trump presidency. Titled the “Trust Act,” […]

Brands Leave Twitch Over Antisemitism Claims

Three major brands, including AT&T, pulled their ads off Twitch amid antisemitism claims lobbed by former streamers who were previously booted from the gaming platform, Bloomberg reported Thursday.