Day: May 22, 2024

Congress aims to overhaul presidential ethics rules with bipartisan legislation

Congress aims to overhaul presidential ethics rules with bipartisan legislation

In a rare bipartisan effort, Congress introduced legislation on Wednesday aimed at overhauling presidential ethics rules. Led by Republican Rep. James Comer and Democratic Rep. Katie Porter, the proposal mandates that presidents and vice presidents publicly disclose their tax returns before, during, and after their tenure. This move seeks to curb foreign influence in American […]

From crime dramas to documentaries, why are we obsessed with the dark side? (Op-Ed)

From crime dramas to documentaries, why are we obsessed with the dark side? (Op-Ed)

The criminal world is a terrifying reality; that’s no secret. But it does, in a sick way, make for entertainment in the form of crime dramas and documentaries. There’s no doubt that society has a fixation on what can be considered the ‘dark’ side. Whether it’s a character involved in something they really shouldn’t be […]

Biden administration announces $7.7 billion in student loan forgiveness for over 160,000 borrowers

Biden administration announces $7.7 billion in student loan forgiveness for over 160,000 borrowers

A recent initiative by the Biden administration aims to alleviate the financial strain of rising student loan debt by forgiving $7.7 billion in debts taken out by over 160,000 individuals. This relief is a result of the U.S. Department of Education’s efforts to enhance the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program and implement income-driven repayment […]

The AAGPBL was a hit in the 1940s, can it make a comeback in the 21st century? (Op-Ed)

The AAGPBL was a hit in the 1940s, can it make a comeback in the 21st century? (Op-Ed)

When it comes to America, baseball and the MLB are pretty much staples. Mets or Yankees? Yankees or Red Sox? The question of who roots for which team is enough to raise hell. But who here has heard of the AAGPBL? Anyone? Gaining slight recognition after the release of the 1992 comedy “A League of […]

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