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In last major batch of student loan relief, Biden forgives $4.5B for 261K borrowers

The new batch of debt cancellation comes a few days after the administration said it passed the milestone of forgiving nearly $200 billion in student loan debt for more than five million borrowers during Joe Biden's presidency. Biden initially hoped to waive student loan debt for tens of millions of Americans, however, his administration didn't come close to that goal, due in part to congressional opposition and court challenges. The Education Department on Wednesday also proposed banning Andrew Clark, the founder of Zovio, from leading any institution that receives federal financial aid funds. Clark departed the company in 2021.   At the time , Zovio's board chair said he led a "historic sale" and that he "laid the foundation for Zovio to provide excellent service to our partners and extend our ability to innovate and expand our ed tech services and solutions." As President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take office, advocates for borrowers are concerne...

All eyes are on Barron Trump as Inauguration nears. Here's why people can't get enough of him.

  Despite it being President-elect   Donald Trump's   return to Washington, D.C., many will be focused on a younger Trump:   18-year-old son Barron. The internet went wild for the  New York University freshman  in November when a viral video of the then-young Barron loving a designer briefcase made it's rounds online. Not only did he stir up his father's name beyond politics, he also  played an advisory role in his reelection , tapping into the younger generation of men that was so key in Trump's victory. But the youngest child of the former and future president has largely stayed out of the spotlight since becoming an adult last year. Inching closer to Inauguration Day, spectators can expect to see more of him as children of president's-to-be play a role in the pageantry. Here's what you need to know about Barron ahead of Inauguration Day.