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Treasury launches student loan support center as new data show 9.3 million borrowers in default
The Treasury Department launched a support center for defaulted student loan borrowers as 9.3 million federal borrowers fall behind on payments, up 50% since 2016.
Up to 25 million Trump Accounts could be funded by mid-October, IRS CEO Frank Bisignano says
Up to 25 million Trump Accounts could receive funding by mid-October, according to IRS CEO Frank Bisignano, as the Treasury Department announces over 60 million American children have been automatically enrolled.
Motörhead guitarist Phil Campbell died from multi-organ failure, inquest hears
Phil Campbell, Motörhead’s guitarist from 1984 to 2015, died from multi-organ failure following liver transplants and bowel surgery at age 64 in March.
Selma Blair Reveals Extent of Fallout After Anti-Islam Instagram Comment: “I Didn’t Have a Career at All”
Selma Blair detailed career losses following a February 2024 Instagram comment criticized as anti-Islamic, including representation, brand deals, and personal relationships.
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Scientists just named a new snake after Guns N’ Roses legend Slash
Researchers have named a newly discovered snake species from New Guinea after Guns N’ Roses guitarist Slash, honoring his lifelong passion for reptiles and conservation.
Archaeologists are racing to save precious artifacts in Alaska after last year’s storm
Archaeologists in Alaska are racing to excavate and preserve artifacts from a Yup’ik cultural site threatened by erosion and storm damage following last October’s typhoon.
Ancient DNA reveals how plague kept returning for 400 years after the Black Death
Researchers analyzing ancient DNA from plague bacteria in human remains spanning four centuries have reconstructed how the disease repeatedly resurged across Europe long after the initial Black Death pandemic.
A new process turns plastic waste into gasoline and diesel fuel
Researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory developed a method to convert polyethylene plastic waste into gasoline and diesel fuel using molten salts containing aluminum chloride at temperatures below 200 degrees Celsius.
Scientists discover first new penguin species in more than 100 years
An international team of researchers has identified a population of gentoo penguins living on the Kerguelen Islands as a distinct species, marking the first new penguin species formally named in more than 100 years.
AI solved one of math’s hardest problems. Humanity learned nothing (so far)
OpenAI’s AI solved a major unsolved mathematics problem, but the resulting 166-page proof is so dense and poorly written that mathematicians say they’ve learned little from it so far.
Isle of Man doctors vote to take strike action in row over pay
Doctors on the Isle of Man voted to authorize strike action over pay concerns, with 95% of 104 ballot participants supporting the measure amid claims of significant real-terms pay erosion since 2008.
Running costs of Covid vaccine damage scheme double the amount paid to victims
A UK vaccine injury scheme has cost £83m to run since April 2022, with administrative expenses more than doubling the £32m paid to victims, according to newly released government figures.
NHS to roll out at-home HPV cervical screenings in Wolverhampton
The NHS is rolling out at-home HPV self-testing kits in Wolverhampton to increase cervical cancer screening rates among women who have missed appointments.
Twenty women had breasts removed unnecessarily, NHS trust admits
An NHS trust in north-east England has admitted that twenty women underwent unnecessary mastectomies. The admission follows earlier revelations about serious failures at the breast cancer unit.
Young people’s Pip claims for ADHD and autism ‘rising fastest in affluent areas’
Research shows the fastest growth in young people claiming disability benefits for ADHD and autism is occurring in affluent English areas, likely reflecting quicker access to private diagnoses among wealthier families.
Scientists discover why Kent meningitis outbreak was so severe
Scientists identified why a meningitis B outbreak in Kent earlier this year proved severe: the bacteria acquired genetic material from other organisms, creating a dangerous new strain that spread rapidly among young people.