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U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaks to the media after two days of talks with a Chinese delegation in Paris, France, March 16, 2026. Abdul Saboor | ReutersThe Trump administration announced Thursday that it will task the U.S. Treasury with collecting delinquent student loans.Currently, the U.S. Department of Education oversees the country’s approximately $1.7 trillion federal education debt portfolio held by approximately 42 million borrowers. The Treasury Department will take on additional duties related to federal student loans over time and eventually provide “administrative support” for current loans, according to a joint announcement by the two agencies. President Donald Trump…
Colombian President Gustavo Petro has been named in two separate criminal investigations led by U.S. prosecutors.The New York Times first reported the existence of the two investigations on Friday, citing people familiar with the cases.Recommended stories list of 3 itemsend of listMedia reports say the investigation, which focuses on drug smuggling in Latin America, does not target Petro personally.But the Times says U.S. attorneys in Brooklyn and Manhattan are investigating whether Petro met with drug traffickers and solicited donations from them for his 2022 presidential campaign. Al Jazeera has not independently verified the Times report.By Friday afternoon, Petro had issued…
An unprecedented heatwave in the West broke records for March highs of 108 degrees across the United States. This is an alarming signal of how hot the Earth is getting, and how fast it’s happening. Temperatures in Yuma, Arizona, reached 109 degrees Friday afternoon, breaking the national March record of 108 degrees set in Rio Grande City, Texas, in 1954 and 1902, according to the National Weather Service and other networks’ weather records database. The new record could be even hotter. Temperatures near Lake Martinez, Arizona, reached 110 degrees on Thursday and 112 degrees on Friday, but this is a…
Manchester United manager Michael Carrick said Harry Maguire’s sending off and awarding a penalty was “inexplicable”, but Bournemouth’s Adrian Traffert escaped punishment for a “similar” challenge on Amad Diallo during the 2-2 draw.Maguire’s late foul on Evanilsson ultimately proved costly and the resulting spot-kick was converted by Junior Crupi, with United having to endure with 10 men to take a point from their trip to the south coast. Use Chrome Browser for a more accessible video player Watch for free: Premier League highlights from Bournemouth vs. Manchester United Bruno Fernandes’ penalty just after the hour mark, a fine finish from…
Pablo Gonchar | Sopa Images | Light Rocket | Getty Imagesnextstar media group Completed acquisition of broadcasting station group owner Tegna After securing regulatory approval despite an antitrust lawsuit being filed against the deal in recent days.The $6.2 billion merger between Nexstar and Tegna will consolidate more than 260 local television affiliates across the United States. Nexstar and Tegna, like their peers in other broadcaster groups, have sought consolidation as the industry faces the same challenges as cable TV and entertainment media: a decline in pay-TV customers due to the rise of streaming and technology options. “This transaction is essential…
Jack Silva | Null Photo | Getty Imagessuper microcomputer Co-founder Yishan “Wally” Liau announced that he has resigned from the server maker’s board of directors after being indicted in the United States on suspicion of smuggling equipment including: Nvidia Artificial intelligence will be introduced to China.A federal court sealed the indictment on Thursday. The companies were not named, but Liau, Supermicro’s senior vice president of business development, was named, along with sales manager Luei Tsang “Steven” Chan and contractor Tingwei “Willy” Sun. Super Micro announced that it has placed Liaw and Chang on administrative leave and ceased business with Sun.”Following…
Ships line up in the Strait of Hormuz as seen from Khor Fakkan, United Arab Emirates, Wednesday, March 11, 2026.Altaf Qadri | APThe Trump administration on Friday announced a 30-day sanctions waiver for maritime purchases of Iranian oil to ease energy supply pressures since the start of the U.S.-Israel war against Iran, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said.This is the third time in about two weeks that the US has temporarily lifted sanctions. The United States has previously eased sanctions on Russian crude oil, issuing a general permit on Friday allowing the sale of Iranian crude oil and petroleum products aboard…
Published March 20, 2026March 20, 2026A federal judge has agreed to block President Donald Trump’s administration from implementing a policy restricting reporters’ access to the Pentagon.Friday’s ruling supports the New York Times’ argument that key parts of the new rules are illegal.Recommended stories list of 3 itemsend of listU.S. District Judge Paul Friedman in Washington, D.C., ruled that the Pentagon’s policy unlawfully restricted the press privileges of reporters who left the building without agreeing to the new rules.In December, the paper sued the Pentagon and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, accusing the credentialing policy of violating journalists’ constitutional rights to free…
A version of this article first appeared in CNBC’s Inside Wealth newsletter by Robert Frank, a weekly guide for high-net-worth investors and consumers. Sign up to receive future editions directly to your inbox.Washington state’s proposed new income tax includes the nation’s largest “marriage penalty,” tax experts say, and would impose higher taxes on certain couples who file jointly.The state House of Representatives has approved Washington’s first income tax, imposing a 9.9% tax on income over $1 million annually. The state Senate has passed the bill, and it will now go to the governor, who will sign it into law. Washington…
When OpenAI first announced it would be deploying advertising to ChatGPT, brands and agencies across Madison Avenue were eager to test the new format to develop their artificial intelligence-powered advertising strategies. This high-profile announcement was much more public than the usual “alpha” testing of new formats, and created a huge opportunity. Three of the world’s largest advertising agencies are participating in the test program, including WPP, Omnicom and Dentsu. So far, testing has progressed too slowly to live up to the hype, according to advertising industry officials who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss details.People familiar with the matter…