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Author: Marina Pitofsky, USA TODAY

Money

What is a Pell Grant? Who qualifies? What to know after Biden announces student loan plan

August 25, 2022August 26, 2022Marina Pitofsky, USA TODAYComments Off on What is a Pell Grant? Who qualifies? What to know after Biden announces student loan plan

President Joe Biden said people who received Pell Grants may have up to $20,000 of their federal student loans forgiven.

Nation

Texas church apologizes after unauthorized, homophobic ‘Hamilton’ performance, agrees to damages

August 24, 2022Marina Pitofsky, USA TODAYComments Off on Texas church apologizes after unauthorized, homophobic ‘Hamilton’ performance, agrees to damages

A Texas church has apologized for an unauthorized production of the musical “Hamilton” that included homophobic lines and said it will pay damages.

Nation

Here’s what a black hole sounds like, according to NASA. Yes, it’s ‘frightening.’

August 23, 2022Marina Pitofsky, USA TODAYComments Off on Here’s what a black hole sounds like, according to NASA. Yes, it’s ‘frightening.’

NASA this week shared an audio clip on social media that allows you to “hear” a black hole.  No surprise, the sound is terrifying.

Money

What if you don’t pay back student loans? TikTokers are wrong about the ‘ostrich’ method

August 23, 2022Marina Pitofsky, USA TODAYComments Off on What if you don’t pay back student loans? TikTokers are wrong about the ‘ostrich’ method

Have you avoided looking at how much you owe in student loans? Here’s what would happen if the freeze on student loans is lifted and you didn’t pay.

Money

Wayfair cuts nearly 900 jobs, 5% of its worldwide workforce, amid sales decline

August 19, 2022Marina Pitofsky, USA TODAYComments Off on Wayfair cuts nearly 900 jobs, 5% of its worldwide workforce, amid sales decline

Wayfair announced is cutting nearly 900 employees’ jobs, or 5% of its workforce worldwide as sales for furniture and other home goods slowed.

Travel

Miami to London in half the time? American Airlines agrees to purchase supersonic planes

August 16, 2022Marina Pitofsky, USA TODAYComments Off on Miami to London in half the time? American Airlines agrees to purchase supersonic planes

American Airlines has agreed to purchase up to 20 supersonic jets that could travel faster than current commercial jets – but are not yet in the air.

Money

More than 2 million MamaRoo swings, RockaRoo rockers recalled after baby dies of asphyxiation

August 15, 2022August 16, 2022Marina Pitofsky, USA TODAYComments Off on More than 2 million MamaRoo swings, RockaRoo rockers recalled after baby dies of asphyxiation

The recall includes the 4moms MamaRoo Baby Swing and RockaRoo Baby Rockers. Infants have gotten caught in the MamaRoo strap, and a 10-month-old died.

Nation

Man who ‘chugged’ cloudy liquid as he was found guilty of sexual assault dies hours later

August 15, 2022Marina Pitofsky, USA TODAYComments Off on Man who ‘chugged’ cloudy liquid as he was found guilty of sexual assault dies hours later

A man found guilty of child sexual assault in Texas drank a cloudy liquid from a water bottle as his verdict was announced and died that same day.

Life

Anne Heche was in a coma before taken off life support. What to know about comas.

August 12, 2022August 14, 2022Marina Pitofsky, USA TODAYComments Off on Anne Heche was in a coma before taken off life support. What to know about comas.

Anne Heche is in a coma after a fiery car crash in LA last week. Here’s what you need to know about comas, including how long they can last.

News

‘The city had my back’: Man exonerated of four killings gives $25,000 of gas to neighbors

August 9, 2022August 9, 2022Marina Pitofsky, USA TODAYComments Off on ‘The city had my back’: Man exonerated of four killings gives $25,000 of gas to neighbors

A Michigan man who was exonerated of four killings after spending eight years in prison gave away $25,000 in gas in Detroit: “The city had my back.”

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At 61, Meg Ryan is the lead in a new rom-com. That shouldn’t be such a rare thing.

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College professor harassed students to quench ‘clown fetish,’ offering extra credit, cash

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