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Sep 06 2024POLITICS

Student Debt Forgiveness: A Battle in the Courts

What's all this fuss over student loans? Seven Republican-led states have filed a lawsuit against the Biden administration, seeking to block its plan for sweeping student debt forgiveness. The states claim that the Education Department is trying to 'unlawfully' cancel hundreds of billions of dollar

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Sep 06 2024EDUCATION

Student Loan Forgiveness: The Debt That Won't Disappear

Imagine this scenario: You're a bright-eyed student, eager to get your degree and start building the life you've always dreamed of. So you take out loans to attend a for-profit college that promises big things but delivers little more than mountains of debt and worthless credentials. Sound like a ni

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Sep 06 2024EDUCATION

Can School Decisions Be Taken Out of the Hands of the Experts?

Concord residents are gearing up for a heated battle over school policy, with two ballot questions seeking to give voters a direct say in major decisions like school relocations and property transactions. But is this a good idea? Could giving the average voter a say in these complex issues lead to

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Sep 06 2024EDUCATION

Marblehead Schools:Paycheck Problems and Teacher Tensions

Marblehead teachers are starting the new school year without a contract and facing a frustrating payroll error. The Marblehead Education Association (MEA) claims recent paychecks are missing step increases, summer stipends, and other agreed-upon pay adjustments. Interim Superintendent John Robidou

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Sep 06 2024ENTERTAINMENT

Samuel L. Jackson and Kevin Hart's 'Fight Night': A Heist Worthy of Awards?

Get ready for a star-studded crime drama! 'Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist', a new Peacock miniseries starring Samuel L. Jackson, Kevin Hart, Don Cheadle, Terrence Howard, and Taraji P. Henson, has already made a splash with a whopping 91% score on Rotten Tomatoes. Based on the true story o

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Sep 06 2024ENTERTAINMENT

The Penguin's Bloody Ascent to Gotham City's Throne

Colin Farrell returns as Oswald Cobblepot, aka The Penguin, in the spin-off series set a week after The Batman. In Gotham City on the brink of chaos, Cobblepot must battle Cristin Milioti's Sofia Falcone (The Hangman) and Rhenzy Feliz's Victor Aguilar to claim his spot as kingpin. He will rise abo

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Sep 06 2024SPORTS

San Marino's Giant Leap: Is a Soccer Upset More Than Just a Fluke?

San Marino's national soccer team has done the unthinkable: they've secured their first-ever competitive win after an astonishing 176-game winless streak. The 1-0 victory over Liechtenstein in the UEFA Nations League sent shockwaves through the football world, as San Marino, previously ranked 210th

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Sep 06 2024ENTERTAINMENT

MIP London: Can This New Market Really Shake Up the Content Scene?

A new player is entering the crowded field of TV content markets: MIP London. Scheduled for February 2024, this event aims to attract major players like Netflix, Disney, and Fox, promising a week of networking, screenings, and genre-specific summits. But with established players like the London TV S

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Sep 06 2024ENTERTAINMENT

Beetlejuice: The Sammy Davis Jr. Twist You Never Knew!

Imagine a Beetlejuice with the charisma of Sammy Davis Jr. – a wild thought, right? Tim Burton did! In a 1999 interview, Burton revealed his original casting choice for the iconic ghost was none other than the legendary entertainer. Can you picture Davis Jr. bringing his unique blend of humor, musi

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Sep 06 2024ENTERTAINMENT

Data-Driven Dragons: 8 Lions Takes on the Kids' Entertainment World

A new entertainment company, 8 Lions, is roaring into the world of kids' and teens' content. Founded by Moonbug veterans Jiella Esmat and Karine Ahton, 8 Lions promises to use a data-driven approach to develop and grow new intellectual properties (IPs). But does relying on data really capture the

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