Confused about federal student loan forgiveness? Here"s what you need to know.
With a cumulative federal student loan debt of $1.6 trillion held by more than 45 million borrowers — an almost unfathomable figure shared periodically by the federal government — the nation and its post-graduate borrowers are pining for.....»»
Kenyan crop contamination outbreak inspires grad student to improve rice storage
While half the global population relies on rice as a staple, about 15% of rice produced each year is contaminated by potentially fatal aflatoxins. Seeing this threaten lives in her home country of Kenya prompted a graduate research assistant to focus.....»»
UAW"s federal monitor warns of union"s continuing culture of fear and retribution
The latest report by Monitor Neil Barofsky argues UAW President Shawn Fain and union leadership need to implement more reforms and work harder to change the union's culture......»»
What to know about dealer, consumer, employee CDK lawsuits
As of July 11, consumers, dealerships and current and former auto retail employees have filed 10 federal lawsuits against CDK Global in connection with the company's 2024 cyberattacks and outage. Here's an overview......»»
Editorial: Supreme Court"s far-reaching regulatory decision casts shadow of uncertainty across much of automotive industry
A 6-3 Supreme Court decision announced June 28 governing how federal regulations are interpreted could have broad impact in the highly regulated auto industry......»»
Visualization tool helps oceanographers predict sediment sample hotspots
A new data visualization tool designed by a Georgia Tech Ph.D. student is helping a team of microbial ecologists, geobiologists, and oceanographers gain more insight into how deep-sea microorganisms interact within their environment......»»
Apple beats lawsuit over forcing developers to use its closed ecosystem
A California federal court has ruled against a proposed class action suit accusing Apple of blocking iOS developers from using competing technology.Apple wins case against App Store restrictionsAs of January 2024, Apple has stopped requiring all iOS.....»»
Supreme Court"s far-reaching regulatory decision casts shadow of uncertainty across much of automotive industry
A 6-3 Supreme Court decision announced June 28 governing how federal regulations are interpreted could have broad impact in the highly regulated auto industry......»»
How to get Microsoft Office for free
Microsoft Office can be expensive, but it doesn't have to be. Here's how to get Microsoft Office for free, using trials and student discounts......»»
Best Dell Prime Day deals: XPS, G15, student laptops
Whether you're thinking about buying a new desktop PC, laptop, or monitor, you wouldn't want to miss the potential savings from these Dell Prime Day deals......»»
Study: Algorithms used by universities to predict student success may be racially biased
Predictive algorithms commonly used by colleges and universities to determine whether students will be successful may be racially biased against Black and Hispanic students, according to new research published today in AERA Open......»»
Student leadership development requires holistic approach, educators say
Colleges and universities often highlight leadership development as a critical component of their curriculum—but there is no clear consensus on what constitutes effective leadership education. In a new paper, two educators from the University of Il.....»»
How the Supreme Court’s ‘Chevron Deference’ Ruling Could Remake the Energy Sector
The Supreme Court’s recent ruling on “Chevron deference” could affect federal regulations of everything from power plant emissions to electric vehicles to transmission lines.....»»
New Supreme Court Decisions Jeopardize Efforts to Curb Pollution and Climate Change
Four recent Supreme Court decisions will together make it much harder for the federal government to take action on climate change.....»»
Floods Are Destroying Roads and Buildings. The White House Wants to Raise Them
The Federal Emergency Management Agency is requiring any construction project it funds to be elevated above local flood levels.....»»
University student who yelled "Free Palestine" reportedly deported as UAE weighs Israel-Hamas war
University student who yelled "Free Palestine" reportedly deported as UAE weighs Israel-Hamas war.....»»
Elon Musk beats one lawsuit seeking severance for laid-off Twitter employees
Losing plaintiffs may be able to join one of the other lawsuits against X Corp. Enlarge / An X sign at company headquarters in San Francisco. (credit: Getty Images | Bloomberg) A federal judge yesterday granted Elon Musk.....»»
Drug middlemen inflate US prices, squeeze out competition, FTC says
Pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) are key part of US's high drug costs, report finds. Enlarge / Lina Khan, chair of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), testifies before the House Appropriations Subcommittee at the Rayburn House O.....»»
Walmart is selling this HP student laptop for $200 in its huge sale
Need a solid PC for the back-to-school season? For a limited time, you can take $60 off the price of the HP 15.6-inch Laptop when you purchase through Walmart......»»
Fifth Third Bank settles CFPB forced auto loan insurance case for $5M
Fifth Third Bank has agreed to pay restitution to auto borrowers and a $5 million civil penalty to settle Consumer Financial Protection Bureau allegations it mishandled the "force-placed insurance" it applied to thousands of customer cars, the agency.....»»
FCC to block phone company over robocalls pushing scam “Tax Relief Program”
Veriwave Telco "identified one client as the source of all of the calls." Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Diy13) The Federal Communications Commission said it is preparing to block a phone company that carried illegal ro.....»»