On Wednesday, President Biden announced his plan to tackle student loan debt, cancelling up to $20,000 of debt for those who received Pell Grants. The president’s plan includes $10,000 in loan forgiveness for borrowers who earn less than $125,000 annually and did not receive Pell Grants. The plan also extends the pause on federal student loan payments …
Monthly Archives: August 2022
Florida Democratic challenger Maxwell Frost on track to become first member of Gen Z elected to Congress
Democratic candidate Maxwell Frost won his primary in Florida on Tuesday, potentially becoming the first member of Generation Z to hold a seat in Congress. Those born between 1997 and 2012 are considered members of Gen Z; Frost was born in 1997. The 25-year-old Frost is the projected Democratic challenger in Florida’s 10th District after defeating …
Julianna Margulies set to return for Season 3 of ‘The Morning Show’
Julianna Margulies will return for season 3 of the Apple TV+ drama The Morning Show, reuniting her with Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon. Margulies was first introduced as UBA News anchor Laura Peterson in the second season, who embarked on a romantic relationship with Bradley (Witherspoon). News of Margulies’ return to The Morning Show comes nearly …
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Sylvester Stallone’s wife Jennifer Flavin files for divorce after 25 years of marriage
Sylvester Stallone and wife Jennifer Flavin are divorcing after 25 years of marriage. Flavin filed a petition “for dissolution of marriage and other relief” from Stallone last Friday in Palm Beach County, Florida. The 76-year-old Stallone and 54-year-old Flavin, who began dating in 1988 after meeting at a restaurant in Beverly Hills, California, were married in 1997. Stallone and …
Walmart Packages Labeled as Walnuts Being Recalled
South Georgia Pecan Co. is recalling Great Value Walnut Chopped 4oz. Pouches. The effected nuts are labeled as Lot #29329 with a “Best If Used By April 29, 2023” date. The recall is due to pouches containing pecan pieces instead of walnuts. This recall has been initiated due to mislabeling issue where a packaging run …
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Arrest in Winslow Robbery and Assault
30-year-old Dustin Smith of Palmyra has been arrested after police say he told a victim to remove his clothes before assaulting and robbing him at gunpoint in Winslow. The armed robbery occurred on Abbott Road Sunday night, Aug. 21. According to police, Smith fired a shot and assaulted the victim causing facial injuries. Police say …
Red Sox 2023 Schedule Released
The current season for the Boston Red Sox certainly isn’t going as well as the Fenway Faithful hoped, so we might as well look forward to next season. The Red Sox Schedule for the 2023 season has just been released. Latest Local Central Maine News The post Red Sox 2023 Schedule Released appeared first on …
Student Loan Debt Cancellation Plan Released
President Joe Biden today, Aug. 24, announced his administration’s much-anticipated decision on student loan cancellation. The plan will cancel up to $10,000 in student loan debt for Americans making less than $125,000, and up to $20,000 for Pell Grant recipients. Here's a breakdown of @JoeBiden's #StudentLoanForgiveness plan: Up to $10,000 canceled for borrowers who earn …
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You’ll Be Spooked by the Sound in a Black Hole
Have you ever wondered what it sounds like in a black hole? Well, now we know. The misconception that there is no sound in space originates because most space is a ~vacuum, providing no way for sound waves to travel. A galaxy cluster has so much gas that we've picked up actual sound. Here it's …
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Atlanta police officers will not be charged in the fatal shooting of Rayshard Brooks
A specially appointed prosecutor announced that no charges will be pursued against the two white Atlanta police officers who clashed with Rayshard Brooks during a 2020 encounter, ending with the 27-year-old black man’s fatal shooting. Pete Skandalakis, executive director of the Prosecuting Attorneys’ Council of Georgia, believes that Officer Garrett Rolfe – who shot and killed …