Biden administration relaxes rules for student debt forgiveness

Education Secretary Miguel Cardona called it a “monumental step" that will make it faster and simpler to get debt relief.

Pelosi attacker carried zip ties, AP sources say

Police said David DePape confronted Paul Pelosi in the family's home early Friday and demanded to know, “Where is Nancy?”

Alleged Pelosi intruder has manifesto of conspiracy theories: sources

The alleged home intruder who attacked 82-year-old Paul Pelosi early Friday holds anti-government conspiracy theories, according to sources.

Elon Musk in control of Twitter, but where will he go from here?

Twitter's users, advertisers, and employees are parsing Elon Musk's every move in an effort to guess where he might take the company.

Elon Musk now in control of Twitter, fires top executives, AP sources say

Elon Musk ousted Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal, as well as the chief financial officer and the company’s top lawyer, two people familiar with the deal said.

Elon Musk: Won't let Twitter become 'free-for-all hellscape'

The message Musk sent to advertisers comes a day before his deadline to close his $44 billion deal to buy Twitter.

Elon Musk posts video of himself 'strolling' into Twitter headquarters, calls himself 'Chief Twit'

A court has given Musk until Friday to close his April agreement to acquire the company after he earlier tried to back out of the deal. Neither Musk nor Twitter has said if the deal is closed yet.

Biden targets bank overdraft, 'junk' fees as midterms near

Banks have long been criticized for the high fees they charge customers when their accounts go temporarily negative

Biden gets latest COVID booster, urging more Americans to get theirs

Over 20 million people, including nearly 1 in 5 older people, have gotten the new vaccine, which was formulated to target the coronavirus variants most dominant in the United States.

Rishi Sunak becomes UK prime minister after meeting with King Charles III

Rishi Sunak met at Buckingham Palace on Tuesday with the king, who had just accepted the resignation of Liz Truss. Sunak is the third Conservative prime minister this year.

DC director of policy fired

The District's director of policy and legislative affairs has been fired, according to Mayor Muriel Bowser.

1st task in Trump Organization trial: Picking a neutral jury

Donald Trump’s company goes on trial Monday in a criminal tax case, and picking a neutral jury is the first big task of the court. The trial itself is expected to last at least four weeks.

Inside the subpoena: What the Jan. 6 panel wants from Trump

While the nine-member panel has already interviewed more than 1,000 people, many of them close to Trump, lawmakers say there are details that only he can confirm.

Virginia's history learning standards remain under review

As school leaders work toward updating the Commonwealth's standards of learning for history and social studies, there are concerns about whether the governor's ideologies will influence the decision-making process.

Trump's conspiracy of 'crime of the century' fizzles to nothing following 3 year probe

Former President Donald Trump once predicted that a special prosecutor appointed during his administration would uncover “the crime of the century” — a conspiracy to sink his 2016 campaign.