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Judge Clears Path for Biden’s Student Loan Forgiveness

A federal judge has allowed a temporary restraining order against President Joe Biden’s new student loan forgiveness plan to expire. U.S. District Judge Randal Hall in Georgia ruled that the state of Georgia lacked standing to sue over the Biden administration relief effort. If implemented, the plan could relieve tens of millions of Americans, and according to the Center for American Progress, three out of every four federal student loan holders. This decision stems from a lawsuit filed by seven GOP-led states: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Missouri, North Dakota, and Ohio. These states argue that the U.S. Department of Education’s

Biden Admin Invests $1.5B in Grid Projects Across U.S.

By Rachel Frazin The Biden administration is putting $1.5 billion toward four electric power projects, including a connection to the Southeast for Texas’s isolated grid, it announced Thursday. The four projects are expected to improve grid reliability and improve energy access, the Energy Department said in a press release. Collectively, they’re expected to enable 7,100 megawatts of new electric power capacity in Louisiana, Maine, Mississippi, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas. That’s enough energy to power more than 710 million LED light bulbs. One of the projects will, for the first time, connect the isolated Texas power grid with power markets in the southeastern

UNC Asheville Cancels Classes Through Oct. Due to Helene

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By Jessica Blake The University of North Carolina at Asheville canceled classes through the rest of this month as a result of damage caused by Hurricane Helene, The News & Observer reported. In the immediate wake of Helene, the college suspended classes until Oct. 9. Now, the campus will be closed until at least Oct. 14. At that point, if the university moves to another, less severe condition level, some operations may resume, but classes will remain canceled until Oct. 28. “While the campus sustained minimal structural damage, UNC Asheville has been without electricity, running water, and internet since Friday,” Asheville

California Bans Legacy Admissions at Private Colleges

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By Char Adams California is banning legacy admissions at private colleges and universities, ensuring that some of the country’s most selective schools will not favor applicants with familial or monetary connections to the schools. Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday signed AB 1780 into law, prohibiting legacy and donor preferences in admissions at private, nonprofit institutions. The new rule will go into effect in the fall of 2025. Schools including Stanford University, the University of Southern California and Santa Clara University will now join the California State University system and other public institutions in the state that have long-banned legacy preferences. “In

D.C. Awards $25.1M to Youth Programs for 2024–2025

By Ariyana Griffin D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser awarded $25.1 million in grants from the Education’s Office of Out-of-School Time Grants and Youth Outcomes to 125 local nonprofit organizations that offer free and low cost programming for youth on Sept. 7. The awarded organizations offer students intensive opportunities; the D.C. Government shared that the programs will focus on “academic achievement, the performing arts, athletics, STEM, financial literacy, career preparation, and more.” An estimated 15,000 students will benefit from the out-of-school time initiative this school year, allowing students to engage in extracurricular activities in specified interests outside of school. “We’re proud to offer

Vote Loud: HBCU Voter Challenge Empowers Black Youth

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HBCU Buzz , BET, Live Nation Urban and When We All Vote, Michelle Obama’s national, nonpartisan voting initiative, announced the Vote Loud: HBCU Voter Registration Challenge, calling on HBCU students and community members to use their voices at the ballot box this November. By registering to vote and making sure their communities do the same, current students, alumni, professors and extended family members can help their school community win special prizes to be announced soon, which may include access to special performances brought to you by Live Nation Urban, HBCU Buzz, BET and When We All Vote. “With only nine weeks until the 2024 election, the

Musk Sends Starlink to NC After Hurricane Helene Devastation

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By Miranda Nazzaro SpaceX CEO Elon Musk said Tuesday the aerospace company is sending more Starlink terminals to North Carolina following the widespread devastation of Hurricane Helene. “Since the Hurricane Helene disaster, SpaceX has sent as many Starlink terminals as possible to help areas in need,” Musk wrote in a post on the social platform X. “Earlier today, @realDonaldTrump alerted me to additional people who need Starlink Internet in North Carolina. We are sending them terminals right away.” Former President Trump, who said he spoke with Musk earlier this week about providing Starlink internet service, lauded Musk for the assistance. “Great news. So badly needed in North

Trump Criticizes Biden, Plans Georgia Visit After Helene

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By Kimberly Leonard Former President Donald Trump is making Hurricane Helene into a campaign issue, planning a stop in storm-ravaged, battleground Georgia on Monday and criticizing the Biden administration’s response with just weeks left until the November election. During a rally in Erie, Pennsylvania, on Sunday, Trump accused President Joe Biden of “sleeping” at his beach house in Delaware and dragged Vice President Kamala Harris for holding fundraising events in California over the weekend “when big parts of our country have been devastated by that massive hurricane.” At least 84 people have been killed from Hurricane Helene. The storm made

DOJ Sues Alabama Over Illegal Voter Purge Before Election

By the Alabama Justice Department The Justice Department announced that it has filed a lawsuit against the State of Alabama and the Alabama Secretary of State to challenge a systematic State program aimed at removing voters from its election rolls too close to the Nov. 5 general election, in violation of the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 (NVRA). “The right to vote is one of the most sacred rights in our democracy,” said Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke of the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division. “As Election Day approaches, it is critical that Alabama redress voter confusion resulting from

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