Student loans under Trump: What experts say DC should expect

As President Donald Trump returns to the Oval Office, student loan borrowers are awaiting possible changes.

While now-former-President Joe Biden released several student loan forgiveness plans that face legal challenges, Trump repeatedly attacked the plans at campaign rallies and promised to reverse them once he takes office.

Biden commutes life sentence of Leonard Peltier, Native American activist imprisoned for almost 50 years

Joe Biden, in one of his final acts as president Monday, commuted the life sentence of Native American rights activist Leonard Peltier, who was convicted of killing two FBI agents on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation and of escaping from federal prison.

Peltier, who is 80 years old, has been imprisoned for almost five decades. He has been in declining health in recent years from diabetes, hypertension, partial blindness from a stroke and bouts of Covid.

American Sports & Culture

Ravens believe Lamar will win SB: 'It's inevitable'

Ravens fullback Patrick Ricard said it's only a matter of time before superstar QB Lamar Jackson wins a Super Bowl.

Auburn now unanimous No. 1; Duke up to No. 2

A wild week of upsets and court stormings led to a massive shake-up in the AP Top 25.

Campbell: Super Bowl window 'absolutely' open

Lions coach Dan Campbell said the team's Super Bowl window remains open and that "we've got players in every pivotal position you can ask for to have success."

American Business & Markets

Costco union representing 18,000 workers authorize nationwide strike

The union said 85% of its members approved a work stoppage.

Bitcoin touches new all-time of $109,000, then reverses in volatile session on Trump inauguration day

Bitcoin spiked to a new all-time high early Monday but pulled back following the inauguration of President Donald Trump.

Stock futures rise as Trump sworn in as president with regular trading closed

Traders were likely encouraged by a report that Trump wouldn't immediately install new tariffs on day one.

American Fact of the Day!

On January 21, 1793, King Louis XVI of France was executed by guillotine during the French Revolution. This event had significant political ramifications, including influencing the course of the United States' foreign policy. The U.S. was caught between supporting France, with which it had allied during the American Revolution, and maintaining neutrality to avoid conflict with Great Britain. President George Washington eventually issued the Neutrality Proclamation in 1793, establishing the foundation for American foreign policy in the early years of the nation.

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