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https://finance.yahoo.com/news/biden-cancels-1-2-billion-100001034.html President Joe Biden’s administration announced that more than 150,000 borrowers will receive $1.2 billion in student loan forgiveness under a program unveiled in January seeking to provide relief for Americans who had been making payments for at least a decade. The move – which benefits those enrolled in the government’s Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) plan – wipes out loans for those who borrowed less than $12,000 for their higher education. Other income-driven repayment plans also forgive balances, but only after 20 or 25 years of repayment. “With today’s announcement, we are once again sending a clear message to borrowers who had low balances: If you’ve been paying for a decade, you’ve done your part, and you deserve relief,” said Education Secretary Miguel Cardona in a statement. The latest round pushes the total relief approved by the Biden administration to nearly $138 billion, benefiting 3.9 million borrowers. That number could grow as more people become eligible for forgiveness under the SAVE program, which has 6.9 million people enrolled. Administration officials have declined to estimate how many borrowers will eventually see loans forgiven under the program. Yet the efforts fall short of the president’s proposal for more sweeping student loan cancellation — as much as $20,000 in relief per borrower - that was struck down last year by the US Supreme Court. That forgiveness plan was estimated to cost $400 billion. That disconnect may have eroded support for Biden, particularly among young voters who have also voiced frustration over his administration’s handling of issues including the war between Israel and Hamas militants in the Gaza Strip. A plurality of Gen-Z voters – 43% — said Biden was doing too little to address student loans, according to a Bloomberg News /Morning Consult poll of swing-state voters released in December. Yet 46% of swing-state voters overall said they supported the administration’s student loan forgiveness programs, showing divides over the issue. The Education Department may further expand loan forgiveness in the coming months, with Cardona telling reporters last week that it was pursuing new rules that could help additional borrowers. While the administration has not yet revealed specifics of those new proposals, they’re expected to help borrowers facing financial hardship or substantial accrued interest, as well as those with older loans or who went to for-profit college programs with a history of providing little value. Still, the White House wants to capitalize on the actions Biden has already taken. Borrowers who had their debt forgiven will receive an email from the president letting them know.

#15 Creighton Blue Jays (Omaha, Nebraska) just defeated #1 UCONN 85 to 66.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/anti-trump-burnout-resistance-says-123324799.html Trump is wearing the haters down. Maybe some of them finally realize they have a disease (TDS).

Ok, cool. I'm happy for you.

Don't lose your soul trying to get ahead in the world. You seem obsessed.

You're correct about the speed in mph in saltwater, I typed the wrong units and/or forgot to convert to mph. That (speed of sound in air) would not produce a supersonic submarine then, so I don't think that's what they mean. The Chinese sub is supposed to be developed to go 4000 mph (from the link I posted).

The speed of sound in air is 740 mph The speed of sound in seawater is 1449 mph to 1563 mph depending on temperature. https://discover.hubpages.com/technology/Fastest-Submarines-in-the-World https://www.popsci.com/article/technology/chinas-future-submarine-could-go-speed-sound/

update Doc Rivers with the Bucks 3 wins, 7 losses

Russell Wilson has been traded The veteran quarterback, Super Bowl champion and 2012 NFL Rookie of the Year was acquired by the New York Yankees on Wednesday in a deal with the Texas Rangers. https://www.milb.com/news/yankees-trade-for-russell-wilson-invite-nfl-qb-to-spring-training-266044686 Also https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/broncos-russell-wilson-accepting-offers-on-25m-denver-home/ar-BB1ir7Eu

Are you talking about the main floor only? What is an acceptable sq foot house? What is your sq ft of house on the main floor?

You have to sit 7 feet from a 70 inch screen to see 4K level definition.

I like Lays Kettle Cooked Jalapeno.

Some 75 people have been killed and 140 have been injured in the 44 mass shootings from Jan. 1 to Feb. 12, according to the Gun Violence Archive, which considers a mass shooting an incident in which at least four people, not including the shooter, are injured or killed.

No. I thought you were saying it doesn't matter if only a few regular people die. I was trying to see where you start caring. Maybe I misunderstood. Though, you're damn right it would have been a bigger deal in the news anyway, if Mahomes, Kelce, Andy Reid, and owner Hunt had been shot and killed today.

Libs are the people that want to outlaw the use and mfg of plastic straws. Have you ever used a paper straw? This is the world they want.

They could have shot the Chiefs owner, wife, coaches and players as well. City of KC probably should have had a plan to keep guns far away.

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/live-blog/kansas-city-parade-shooting-live-updates-rcna138881

Yes, I'm very happy the Chiefs won!!!

I think I might eat Walleye today. yum!

QBR is a made up number/calculation. I refuse to accept it. It's an ESPN thing. Every other real stat is acceptable. I roll my eyes at QBR.

And also a Palestine supporter. The trifecta of ugliness.

https://sports.yahoo.com/best-2024-super-bowl-commercials-170546541.html

Jordan has less rings than BIll Russell. Jordan was better though. Russell wasn't even the best player on his own team. If it's just championships, Otto Graham (in only 10 years he played) was better than Tom Brady. https://www.profootballhof.com/players/otto-graham/

And then there's the Chiefs preparation where Mahomes said after the game he got almost bored with hearing how many times in meetings the coaching staff kept going over the new OT rules.