In his final days in office, President Joe Biden announced the forgiveness of student debt for over 150,000 borrowers, including those who attended fraudulent schools, disabled individuals, and public service workers. Biden emphasized his commitment to making higher education accessible, forgiving $183.6 billion in debt for more than 5 million federal student loan borrowers during his presidency. Although the Supreme Court blocked a widespread forgiveness plan in 2023, the administration successfully eliminated a significant portion of the country’s outstanding student debt through existing relief programs.
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Three workers rescued after two days in collapsed Canada mine
Three miners, Kevin Coumbs, Darien Maduke, and Jesse Chubaty, were rescued after being trapped for two days in the Red Chris mine in northern British Columbia due to a collapse. They were found safe in a refuge chamber with access to food and water, and a full investigation into the incident will be conducted as production at the mine was suspended during the rescue operation. Want More Context? 🔎
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