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Student loan debt: Borrowers brace for Supreme Court decision

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:10:37 GMT

President Biden's student debt forgiveness plan will finally see an end to its months-long limbo in the courts this week.With repayments set to start again in October after a years-long pandemic-related pause, the Supreme Court's forthcoming ruling on the legality of Biden's proposal is the last piece of the student loan puzzle, offering a clearer landscape moving forward.Many borrowers are fearful as the conservative-majority Supreme Court, which could make its decision known as soon as Tuesday morning, seemed skeptical of Biden’s plan during oral arguments in February. “Generally, I hope that no matter what happens with this Supreme Court decision, that our decision-makers keep talking about options when it comes to providing student debt relief,” Sabrina Golling, a 27-year-old student loan borrower, told The Hill on Monday.“No plan to reduce or eliminate student debt will be perfect and no plan could ever benefit everyone the same amount, but we should not let the perfect ge...

Is it illegal to remove a bird's nest in Texas?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:10:37 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — A KXAN viewer's discovery of a nest full of baby cardinals in her backyard begged the following question: Is it illegal to remove or handle a bird's nest in Texas?Central Texas resident Julia Maloy went to trim a small, bushy tree in her backyard when she spotted the babies. She said she was tipped off by an adult cardinal flying close to the bush.A spokesperson for the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department said both state and federal legislation prohibit the intentional removal or destruction of nongame birds, their eggs and nests.The federal Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918 guarantees federal protection to nongame birds, their eggs and nests."No person may destroy or take the nest, eggs, or young of any wild game bird, wild bird, or wild fowl protected by this code except as provided in this code," Parks and Wildlife Code Ch. 64 reads. In Texas, birds' breeding season typically spikes between March and August each year but can fluctuate between species, the TPWD spo...

Wrongway crash that killed 32-year-old also claims his 3-year-old’s life: She ‘ran into her daddy’s open arms’

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:10:37 GMT

A 3-year-old girl died of her injuries a month after an Oakdale vehicle crash that also took her father’s life.Alex Ripka, 32, was driving to drop his daughter off at her grandparent’s house, so they could take care of her while he worked at a friend’s farm, according to a GoFundMe. He needed to be there by 4:30 a.m.William Alexander Flores-Zamora, 28, of St. Paul, was driving the wrong way on Interstate 694 — travelling south in the northbound left lane — when he crashed head-on into the car that Ripka was driving on June 1 at 2:24 a.m., according to the Minnesota State Patrol. Flores-Zamora and Ripka both died at the scene.Ripka’s daughter, Nevaeh Lorraine Ripka, was asleep in her carseat at the time of the crash, according to the fundraising site. At Gillette Children’s Hospital, Nevaeh underwent emergency brain surgery and was on life support.A Saturday update on GoFundMe said, “It is with a very heavy heart to let you all know, Ne...

Families of 5 killed in Minneapolis crash call for independent investigation

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:10:37 GMT

The Council on American-Islamic Relations’ Minnesota chapter and family members of five young women killed in a crash last week in Minneapolis are calling for an independent investigation.Derrick Thompson, the son of a former state representative who represented St. Paul, was charged last week with 10 counts of criminal vehicular homicide.Left: Sagal Burhaan Hersi, 19, of Minneapolis, and Siham Adan Odhowa, 19, of Minneapolis. Top right: Sabiriin Mohamoud Ali, 17, of Bloomington . Bottom right: Sahra Liban Gesaade, 20, of Brooklyn Center, and Salma Mohamed Abdikadir, 20, of St. Louis Park. All five died when the driver of another vehicle crashed into their vehicle in Minneapolis on June 16, 2023. (Courtesy of the Dar Al Farooq Center)Jaylani Hussein, CAIR-MN executive director, said he’s heard conflicting information about what happened before the crash at Lake Street and Second Avenue, primarily “whether it was a chase or not a chase” by law enforcement befo...

Humane Society seeks help locating missing dog

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:10:37 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Mohawk Hudson Humane Society is seeking public assistance in locating a stray dog that got loose from their facilities. Banks was last seen wearing a green and white collar attached to a green and white leash. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! According to the humane society, Banks is very skittish and will run if chased. He is wary of strangers but loves bacon. Anyone who sees Banks is asked to immediately contact the Albany Police Department at (518) 438-4000. Banks was reportedly last seen near Henry Johnson Boulevard and 1st Street.

Schenectady man sentenced on attempted coercion, enticement of a minor

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:10:37 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- On Monday, Michael E. Robbins, II, 27, of Schenectady, was sentenced to 10 years for attempted coercion and enticement of a minor. He was also sentenced to 15 years of post-release supervision and is required to register as a sex offender. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Robbins admitted to initiating online conversations with someone he believed was a minor to entice them into exchanging sexual acts. Between February and March 2021, he exchanged sexually explicit messages with the individual, who was an undercover officer posing as a 12-year-old girl.Robbins arranged to meet with the minor on March 18, 2021, at a bowling alley in Latham with the intent to engage in sexual acts. He was arrested by law enforcement at the location.

Heroes Hideout hosting pro-wrestler meet & greets

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:10:37 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Heroes Hideout in Colonie Center is hosting a string of meet and greets with several pro-wrestlers, including some WWE legends. The first event is scheduled for July 9. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Veterans of the ring will be at the toys and collectibles store for photo ops and autographs. The full meet and greet schedule is listed below: Pro-wrestlers at Colonie CenterJuly 9 - 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Charlies HaasJuly 15 - 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Jake "The Snake" Roberts, Ted "Million Dollar Man" Dibiase, Buff BagwellJuly 16 - 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.Madison RayneJuly 25 - 6 p.m. Britt Baker 2023 Capital Region fair season schedule The mall is located at 131 Colonie Center. You can register for the meet & greet events on the Heroes Hideout website.

FOX's Next Level Chef casting for season three

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:10:37 GMT

ST. LOUIS -- The FOX network show Next Level Chef is now casting for cooks to join their third season. Producers are looking for local and up-and-coming chefs from the St. Louis area. They are looking for home cooks, social media chefs, and line cooks to be culinary contenders competing to win $250,000 plus a year-long mentorship by the three host chefs.Chefs Gordon Ramsay, Nyesha Arrington and Richard Blais recruit talented chefs and take them under their wings as they face unique cooking challenges with the goal of finding the food world's newest superstar. The stage for the show is three stories high, and each floor contains a stunningly different kitchen. Ramsay believes the true test of great chefs is not only what they can do in the best of circumstances, but what kind of magic they can create in the worst.Are you ready to compete? Appy here.

65-year-old man missing after raft capsizes in Glenwood Canyon

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:10:37 GMT

A 65-year-old man is missing after the raft he and his son were in on the Colorado River in Glenwood Canyon capsized, Garfield County Sheriff officials said on Monday. The son was able to swim to shore.Glenwood Springs firefighters on Sunday searched both sides of the river from Grizzly Creek down to Two Rivers Park in Glenwood Springs. A search and rescue team assisted, but stopped searching at 8 p.m., officials said in a news release.The sheriff’s office now is treating this as a missing person case while working with search and rescue workers to continue the search, officials said.The man and his son put in at Grizzly Creek on Sunday afternoon with plans to raft down the river to the area around New Castle, officials said. Shortly after they began rafting, their raft capsized, officials said.The missing man was last seen wearing a grey shirt or hoody and white-and-yellow gloves. It was unclear whether he was wearing a flotation vest.Whitewater river rafting in Colorado this...

Hit-and-run driver sentenced to 20 years for hitting two cyclists near Evergreen last summer

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:10:37 GMT

The hit-and-run motorist who struck two cyclists near Evergreen on Father’s Day last year was sentenced to 20 years in prison on Monday, the maximum that Judge Jeffrey R. Pilkington could impose under a plea deal negotiated with the Jefferson County district attorney’s officeCyclist Lisa Ludwig of Evergreen suffered a traumatic brain injury, three broken ribs, a broken shoulder blade and two broken vertebrae when she was struck by a car driven by Haley Mill, whose legal name is Alan Mill. Fellow cyclist Mike Will also was hit, suffering a broken rib and a punctured lung.Under terms of the plea deal, Pilkington could have sentenced Mill to between 10 and 20 years. There was an audible gasp in the courtroom when Pilkington revealed that Mill now has 15 felony convictions on her record, including two in this case, in addition to eight suspensions of her driver’s license. She was out on parole at the time of the accident.Related ArticlesOutdoors | Two cyclis...