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Student loans to go to Treasury Department as Trump continues to dismantle Education Department
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Education Department is handing off a portion of its student loan portfolio to the Treasury Department, a first step toward shedding management of all student loans as Trump administration officials dismantle the federal education agency.
Under an agreement announced March 19, the Treasury Depart ... (full story)
Jury finds Elon Musk misled investors during Twitter purchase, absolves him of some fraud claims
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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A jury has found Elon Musk liable for defrauding investors by deliberately driving down Twitter's stock price in the tumultuous months leading up to his 2022 acquisition of the social media company for $44 billion. But it absolved him of some fraud allegations, finding that he did not “scheme” ... (full story)
Monthly cash payments could boost disaster survivors. A Maui nonprofit tries it out
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Mari Younger cherished her life in West Maui. She worked hard at her career in the restaurant industry and was proudly self-sufficient, happily living in the same condo for 11 years, lovingly doting on her cat, Stella.
Then came a health emergency that forced her to leave her physically demanding work. Shortly after, fire destro ... (full story)
French bulldog frenzy may be cooling in US, but dachshunds are riding high
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NEW YORK (AP) — Americans still dig French bulldogs, retrievers and German shepherds. But dachshunds are increasingly hot dogs.
For the first time in over two decades, the sausage-shaped hounds were among the top five most prevalent dog breeds, according to American Kennel Club rankings released March 18. The standings cov ... (full story)
Victims of Attorney Theft Awarded More Than $240,000 by Lawyers’ Fund
The Board of Commissioners of the Lawyers’ Fund for Client Protection (LFCP) reimbursed $243,600 to 13 victims of attorney theft at its March meeting. Five former or suspended Ohio attorneys were determined to have engaged in dishonest conduct resulting in financial losses to their clients. Since its inception, LFCP has awarde ... (full story)