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Damil Ditch | E+ | Getty ImagesIn many ways, the SAVE (Save Your Precious Education) student loan scheme has been abolished. The Biden administration-era affordable repayment plan faced several legal challenges, and Congress voted to repeal it over the summer. But Judge John Ross of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri last week dismissed the lead lawsuit against SAVE. Consumer advocates argue that it could give SAVE a second life, if only for a short time.”Friday’s ruling was unexpected,” said Nancy Nearman, assistant director of New York’s Education Debt Consumer Assistance Program. “Are we going to…
Open AI CEO Sam Altman speaks during a talk session with SoftBank Group CEO Masayoshi Son at an event titled “Transforming Business with AI” held in Tokyo on February 3, 2025.Tomohiro Osumi | Getty ImagesOpenAI CEO Sam Altman told employees during an all-hands meeting Tuesday that the company “cannot make operational decisions” about how its artificial intelligence technology is used by the Department of Defense. “So maybe they think the attack on Iran was good and the invasion of Venezuela was bad,” Altman said Tuesday, according to a partial transcript of the conversation seen by CNBC. “There’s no need to…
Beirut — Lebanon is now on the brink of becoming fully engulfed in the escalating US-Israel war against Iran, as Israel intensifies its operations against the Iranian-backed Hezbollah militia. The fragile Lebanese government was desperate to avoid this fate. Israel’s seizure of more territory in southern Lebanon is accompanied by a surge in violence, including airstrikes, and follows Hezbollah’s decision to seek revenge for the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei. Early Monday morning, Lebanese militias fired missiles and a “swarm of drones” at an Israeli military base near Haifa. This is the first cross-border attack since late 2024.…
Sky Sports has unearthed never-before-seen footage of Rico Verhoeven, Oleksandr Usyk’s shock opponent for his next title fight, sparring with Tyson Fury, who was then about to begin his own world championship reign.Fury has brought in star kickboxer Verhoeven in preparation for the most important fight of his career. The Morecambe heavyweight was in camp ahead of his 2015 fight with Wladimir Klitschko. The bout marked Fury’s first world title challenge against the man who had dominated the division for a decade and held the combined WBO, WBA and IBF titles. With this win, Fury will be named the best…
Frame Studio | Moments | Getty ImagesWhile the world market is in turmoil due to the Middle East war, gold It is once again attracting attention as a safe investment destination. Precious metals are generally viewed as a diversification and store of value in times of turmoil. But before you jump, it’s important to know what you’re investing in and why.”Gold may be one way to invest against geopolitical shocks, but there are certainly other ways to invest, such as global energy stocks and defense stocks,” said Barry Glassman, a certified financial planner and founder and president of Glassman Wealth…
Smoke billows from Jebel Ali port after a reported Iranian attack in Dubai on March 1, 2026. Fadel Senna | AFP | Getty ImagesNvidia, Amazon and alphabet Some major tech companies are scrambling to ensure the safety of their employees traveling or based in the Middle East in the wake of last weekend’s joint U.S.-Israeli attack on Iran.A major attack on Iran killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei and others, and Iran retaliated with attacks on Israeli and US military bases across the Gulf. The conflict has disrupted civilian life, internet access within Iran, air routes, and energy transportation across the…
WASHINGTON, DC – Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Monday repeatedly justified the United States starting a war against Iran. Israel was planning an attack on Iran, which would have caused Iran to attack US assets in the region and would have required the US government to launch a pre-emptive strike against Iran.U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration has sought to retract the claims made by several officials in recent days, but the claims continue to cause disappointment across the political spectrum.Recommended stories list of 3 itemsend of listMr. Rubio’s comments were particularly notable given the assessment by many Iranian analysts…
Ayatollah Ali Hosseini Khamenei, who ruled Iran with an iron fist as its supreme leader for nearly four decades, facing off against the US and Israel while crushing dissent and advancing a controversial nuclear program at home, has been killed, a seismic development that plunges his nation and the region into uncharted territory. Multiple Iranian state media outlets confirmed Khamenei’s death on Sunday morning, hours after US and Israeli officials declared he had been killed in their joint strikes targeting his regime. One of the Middle East’s most powerful men, Khamenei dominated Iran during a reign defined by resistance and…
England started their 2027 World Cup qualifiers in perfect style with a convincing 6-1 victory over Ukraine in Turkey. The Lionesses were frustrated by Ukraine’s tenacious defense in the first half, but bounced back with renewed vigor after the restart, scoring six goals and en route to victory in their first competitive match since winning Euro 2025. Alessia Russo, Georgia Stanway and Jess Park all scored doubles at neutral Mardan Antalyaspor, chosen as Ukraine’s designated home venue for games due to the ongoing war with Russia. Russo’s two goals in just four minutes gave them a comfortable lead, but Yana…
If you’ve seen the recent ads attacking New York City Councilman Alex Boaz, you know that he worked for Palantir, an AI company that is behind the controversial raids and mass deportation efforts of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The ad even accuses Boaz of making hundreds of thousands of dollars to develop technology for ICE to “power deportations.” But that’s not all. “I left Palantir specifically in 2019 because of my work with ICE,” Bores told TechCrunch on last week’s episode of Equity. He is currently running for New York’s 12th Congressional District, and billionaires from big tech companies…