This summer, big changes are coming to how Americans pay for college. Back in 2023, a new law set tighter limits on how much graduate students and parents can borrow from the government. It also removed some repayment plans that helped people with lower incomes. These changes were supposed to make b
Arizona’s superintendent race is heating up between two Republicans locked in a public battle over school money. At the center is a voucher program meant to help families pay for private education. An audit last spring found the program’s overseer couldn’t track over half a billion dollars spent in
The Senate made a bold pick last week by confirming Kevin Warsh as the next Federal Reserve chair, marking the most controversial Fed appointment in decades. The vote split almost perfectly along party lines, with only one Democrat breaking ranks. Warsh brings a unique background to the role—he’s no
Los Angeles is used to celebrities jumping into politics, but Spencer Pratt’s surprise mayoral bid is turning heads for a different reason. After losing his home in LA’s wildfires, the former reality TV star decided to challenge Mayor Karen Bass, arguing that the city’s leadership has failed on home
Brazil’s government just rolled out a $2. 2 billion program to fight powerful gangs like Primeiro Comando da Capital and Comando Vermelho. The plan puts federal and local teams under one roof, aiming to cut crime financing, upgrade prisons, solve murders better, and lock down borders. It’s not just
The Senate made Kevin Warsh the new chair of the U. S. Federal Reserve after a narrow vote of 54-45. Only one Democrat joined Republicans in backing him. Just the day before, senators had approved his 14-year term on the Fed’s board—a sign of how much influence he’ll hold over America’s economy. Wa
Pennsylvania takes fraud seriously, but not at the cost of making life harder for people who truly need help. The state runs one of the tightest Medicaid and benefit programs in the country—no surprise, since every dollar wasted on fraud could have fed a family or treated a patient. Instead of just
Utah’s courts are getting a refresh. Three new justices will join the state Supreme Court by fall, making their appointments the fastest turnover in recent memory. This sudden change comes after new judge positions were created and a resignation opened the door for fresh appointments. The governor a
Many seniors today still see AI as something only younger people use or something too complex to bother with. Studies show that over half of Americans born between 1928 and 1945 have never tried AI tools. Even among those born between 1946 and 1964, nearly four in ten say they’ve never used AI. Most
President Trump’s upcoming visit to China is shaping up to be more than just a routine diplomatic stop. House Judiciary Chair Jim Jordan recently emphasized that Trump’s focus will be squarely on decisions that benefit the U. S. , from trade policies to national security concerns. Jordan, a strong T
