Month: March 2025

Here’s where things stand with federal student loan forgiveness : NPR

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Eight million federal student loan borrowers are waiting for the courts to decide if their repayment plan is legal, while another 9 million are late on their payments and may be plunging toward default. Illustration by Annelise Capossela for NPR hide caption toggle caption Illustration by Annelise Capossela for NPR The federal student loan system…

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Education

Tapo Smart Wi-Fi Wall Outlet Extender review: Flaw ahead!

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At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros 3 individually controlled smart outlets (+3 dumb outlets) 3 fast-charging USB outlets Compatible with Amazon Alexa, Apple Home, Google Home, and IFTTT Cons Gives no warning when it can no longer provide surge protection Surge protection limited to 205 joules Our Verdict Don’t buy this multi-outlet for its surge…

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Technology

Jannik Sinner’s tennis ban does ranking no harm as rivals falter in Sunshine Double

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Welcome back to the Monday Tennis Briefing, where The Athletic will explain the stories behind the stories from the past week on court. This week, the Miami Open crowned its champions, with Aryna Sabalenka and Jakub Menšík taking the singles titles. Elsewhere, men’s world No. 1 Jannik Sinner had a great hard-court swing while playing just one…

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Sports

Historic landmarks navigate an uncertain future after the LA fires : NPR

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Prior to the Eaton Fire in January 2025, the Zane Grey Estate was a beloved historical and cultural landmark — the former home of Western novelist Zane Grey. Susan Pickering Photography/Teresa Fuller, Compass Real Estate hide caption toggle caption Susan Pickering Photography/Teresa Fuller, Compass Real Estate The former home of one of the world’s most…

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Entertainment

Dogecoin Drops to $0.1673: Investment Opportunity or Time to Hold Your Horses?

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Dogecoin (DOGE) is once again under pressure, slipping to $0.1673 amid a broader sell-off across the cryptocurrency market. The meme-inspired token is down over 1% in the past 24 hours and more than 14% for the month, reflecting a decline in retail-driven momentum and weakening social media chatter. Despite occasional whale transactions and support from…

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Cryptocurrency

Trump’s Tariffs Leave Automakers With Tough, Expensive Choices

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Follow live updates on the Trump administration here. Automakers can respond to President Trump’s new 25 percent tariffs on imported cars and parts in several ways. But all of them cost money and will lead to higher car prices, analysts say. Manufacturers can try to move production from countries like Mexico to the United States….

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Technology

She wanted a law degree. Instead, Shakyla Hill became a quadruple-double threat

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Making it to the WNBA or setting incredible NCAA records never crossed Shakyla Hill’s mind when she arrived at Grambling State in 2015. She had other aspirations. She wanted to be a lawyer. Recording a quadruple-double in a game was never part of the plan. Getting two in a career wasn’t even a thought. But…

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Sports

Chronicles the ill-fated search for Fenn’s Treasure : NPR

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Cynthia Meachum, above, is a searcher who became close with Forrest Fenn, the man who hid the treasure. Gold & Greed: The Hunt for Fenn’s Treasure is a new Netflix docuseries that chronicles the search. ‎/Netflix hide caption toggle caption ‎/Netflix Forrest Fenn was rich, and he had a flair for the dramatic. So he…

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Is the altcoin market in even deeper trouble?

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The following is a guest post from Shane Neagle, Editor In Chief fromThe Tokenist. If anything can be learned from the crypto market is that if a shortcut exists, it will be taken. When digital collectibles in the form of NFTs emerged, the market was quickly saturated. In turn, speculative NFT buys on their resell…

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Cryptocurrency

A former education secretary on dismantling the department : NPR

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Last week, President Trump signed an executive action to begin dismantling the U.S. Department of Education. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Last week, when President Trump signed a long-expected executive order dismantling the U.S. Department of Education, it sent shockwaves across the country. Trump instructed Secretary Linda McMahon to “take…

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