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Biden cancels $37 million in student debt over University of Phoenix claims

President Biden said Wednesday he is canceling $37 million in debt for more than 1,000 borrowers who attended the University of Phoenix, a prominent online college.

September 20, 2023

U.S., Brazil reach workers’ pact on sidelines of U.N. meetings

President Biden and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva launched a partnership Wednesday aimed at shoring up workers' rights and ending labor exploitation.

September 20, 2023

Biden, Netanyahu strike cordial tone after months of U.S.-Israeli tensions

President Biden told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday that he plans to welcome him in Washington by December, a move designed to ease tensions over a perceived snub of the right-wing leader who has had an uneasy relationship with the current U.S. administration.

September 20, 2023

Blinken bullish on Ukraine support, citing key Republicans

Secretary of State Antony Blinken is confident Congress will maintain military aid for Ukraine, arguing Wednesday that key Republicans believe if Russian President Vladimir Putin triumphs, it will be "open season for would-be aggressors anywhere."

September 20, 2023

NARAL Pro-Choice America rebrands as Reproductive Freedom for All ahead of 2024 fight

A leading abortion rights group, NARAL Pro-Choice America, said Wednesday it is renaming itself as Reproductive Freedom for All as it gears up for a big fight over abortion in a post-Roe v. Wade world.

September 20, 2023

Trump support in GOP primary is rock-steady, recovers from debate dip, poll shows

Former President Donald Trump's massive lead in the Republican presidential primary is not fading as the race heads into the fall, according to a national poll that shows his support jumped 9 percentage points from last month.

September 20, 2023

Biden warns U.N. of ‘existential threat’ from climate shocks, urges China and others to act

President Biden leaned heavily into the climate fight in his speech to the U.N. on Tuesday, boasting that his signature 2022 legislation made historic investments in green projects and offering a dire portrait of the years ahead unless global superpowers act swiftly.

September 19, 2023

Biden’s claim of wrangling down health costs to run into biggest premium spike in nearly a decade

Health insurance premiums are set to spike in 2024 despite President Biden's boast he is corralling costs.

September 19, 2023

Atlantic nations forge partnership to cooperate on security, fishing, climate, says White House

More than 30 countries on the Atlantic Ocean are forming a partnership to cooperate on issues such as technology, a sustainable ocean economy and climate change, the White House said Tuesday.

September 19, 2023

Biden to focus on development, climate, Ukraine at the U.N. General Assembly; Putin, Xi are no-shows

President Biden plans to focus on sustainable development and infrastructure, efforts to combat climate change and shoring up the alliance supporting Ukraine in its war with Russia during his two-day trip to New York for the U.N. General Assembly on Tuesday and Wednesday.

September 19, 2023

Biden says five American detainees are on their way home from Iran

President Biden on Monday hailed the return of five American detainees who Tehran released in exchange for Iranian prisoners and billions of dollars that were being held in South Korea.

September 18, 2023

Trump says it was ‘my decision’ to challenge 2020 election results

Former President Donald Trump says he consulted with various lawyers, but it was his decision to challenge the 2020 election results.

September 18, 2023

Kamala Harris tells college students their vote for Democrats will save abortion rights

Vice President Kamala Harris is pleading with young voters to give Democrats enough votes to restore the nationwide right to abortion after the Supreme Court in 2022 overturned Roe v. Wade, ushering in state-based limits.

September 15, 2023

Biden marks the anniversary of Mahsa Amini’s death in Iranian custody by talking tough on Tehran

President Biden marked the anniversary of the death of Mahsa "Zhina" Amini, the 22-year-old who died in the custody of Iranian morality police last year, by pledging to support the Iranian people as he faces criticism at home over a prisoner swap with Tehran.

September 15, 2023

Around half of Americans leaning toward new COVID booster, poll shows

Roughly half of Americans are interested in getting the latest COVID-19 booster shot, according to a poll Friday that reflects attitudes heading into the fall immunization season.

September 15, 2023

VP Kamala Harris kicks off college tour in Va.

Vice President Kamala Harris warned college students Thursday there is an "intentional, full-on attack" against hard-won freedoms in America, hoping to energize young voters who fueled her win with President Biden in 2020 and could determine if they are reelected.

September 14, 2023

Pelosi’s tepid take on whether Kamala Harris is the best running mate for Biden: ‘He thinks so’

Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi gave a not-so-definitive answer late Wednesday when pressed if Vice President Kamala Harris is the best running mate for President Biden in 2024.

September 14, 2023

Retired U.S. generals to McCarthy: Don’t give up on Ukraine aid

Two former U.S. generals who led forces in Europe urged House Speaker Kevin McCarthy on Wednesday to sustain American support for Ukraine's military, saying Kyiv's effort to repel Russian invaders is at a critical juncture.

September 13, 2023

White House pleads with media outlets to scrutinize House GOP impeachment push

The White House is cajoling media outlets to be more skeptical of the House GOP impeachment inquiry into President Biden, dispatching a memo Wednesday that points to Republicans who are skeptical of the effort.

September 13, 2023

CDC recommends updated COVID-19 booster shots for all Americans

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Tuesday recommended updated COVID-19 boosters for all Americans ages 6 months and older.

September 12, 2023