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U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon smiles during the signing event for an executive order to shut down the Department of Education next to U.S. President Donald Trump, in the East Room at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., March 20, 2025. Carlos Barria | ReutersThe Trump administration says it will transfer much of the U.S. Department of Education’s programs to other agencies, a move experts say is part of President Donald Trump’s directive to dismantle the agency.During a press call with reporters on Tuesday, a senior administration official said the administration had signed agreements with four other federal agencies,…

Halfpoint Images | Moment | Getty ImagesA new “high pressure” scam seeks to convince individuals that their Social Security numbers may be suspended due to criminal activities, according to a new warning.”Be aware! It’s a scam!” the Office of the Inspector General for the Social Security Administration said in a recent alert.The scheme involves emails sent with the subject line, “Alert: Social Security Account Issues Detected.” An attachment with fake letterhead purporting to represent the SSA OIG warns recipients that their Social Security number may be suspended within 24 hours and that their case may be referred for criminal prosecution.The…

Germany and Netherlands went on goal sprees as they wrapped up World Cup qualification with resounding wins in their last European group matches on Monday. “Every player played well today and worked like a dog,” Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann told German broadcaster ZDF. Both European giants needed only to draw to be sure of reaching the global footballing showpiece in the United States, Canada and Mexico. Instead, both went on the attack. Germany took early control as they beat Slovakia 6-0 in Leipzig. The Netherlands took longer to pull away before overcoming Lithuania 4-0 in Amsterdam. Slovakia finished second in…

Millions of federal student loan borrowers who graduated in the spring will need to start repaying their debt for the first time soon.That’s because the six-month grace period that the Department of Education allows students after they finish school is winding down for May graduates.”In other words, ‘Happy Thanksgiving!'” said higher education expert Mark Kantrowitz. “It’s time to start making payments on your student loans.”Outstanding federal education debt in the U.S. exceeds $1.6 trillion, and more than 40 million people hold these loans. Between 4 million and 5 million federal student loan borrowers enter repayment each year, mainly during November…

Spain’s world number one Carlos Alcaraz will miss the Davis Cup Final 8 tournament in Italy this week due to injury, the two-time Wimbledon champion announced on social media on Tuesday, adding he was “heartbroken” to miss out. “I am very sorry to announce that I will not be able to play with Spain in the Davis Cup in Bologna. I have swelling in my right hamstring and the medical advice is not to play,” the 22-year-old six-time Grand Slam winner said. “I’ve always said that playing for Spain is the greatest thing there is and I was really looking…

US President Donald Trump on Monday unveiled special fast-track visas for people with tickets to the 2026 World Cup — but his administration warned it was no guarantee of entry to the United States. The US has promised a seamless experience for next year’s tournament despite concerns that Trump’s border crackdown could hurt fans. “For those who intend to join us for the World Cup, I strongly encourage you to apply right away,” Trump said as he announced the scheme in the Oval Office with Gianni Infantino, the boss of global soccer body FIFA. Infantino — who has repeatedly appeared…

Andresr | E+ | Getty ImagesThe so-called subsidy cliff for Affordable Care Act health insurance premiums is about to return in 2026.But there are steps households can take to avoid the cliff — and potentially save thousands of dollars on premiums next year, according to financial planners.The subsidy cliff refers to the strict income threshold households must meet to qualify for premium tax credits. Those tax credits, or subsidies, make monthly insurance premiums more affordable for 22 million Americans who purchase health plans through the ACA marketplace, the vast majority of enrollees.Before 2021, households with incomes at or below 400%…

Pakistan’s search for a first international victory since 2023 goes on after Nolberto Solano’s men were handed a 5-0 thrashing by Syria in their penultimate qualifier for the 2027 AFC Asian Cup at the Jinnah Stadium in Islamabad on Tuesday. Having drawn their last two matches against Afghanistan, Pakistan were looking to trump the odds against the side that had already secured top spot in Group ‘E’ and a spot at the continental showpiece in Saudi Arabia. In they end, they were comfortably beaten by a Syrian team, missing several regulars, as Mohammad Al-Hallaq scored a brace; his goals coming…

Pakistan’s star batter Babar Azam was fined for a minor ICC Code of Conduct breach during the third One-Day International (ODI) against Sri Lanka on Sunday, according to the International Cricket Council. A brilliant bowling show from Pakistan and a laboured chase later saw the hosts beat Sri Lanka by six wickets to complete a 3-0 series sweep over the visitors in the third and final ODI at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Sunday. Babar was fined 10 per cent of his match fee for a Level 1 ICC Code of Conduct breach, which carry a minimum penalty of an…

Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha won the toss and decided to bowl first against Zimbabwe in the T20 tri-series opener being played at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Tuesday. Salman believed the Rawalpindi track didn’t look like a typical one and that dew will play a role later, as he explained his decision. Fakhar Zaman returned to the Pakistan T20 side after being rested for their three-match series against South Africa earlier this month. He replaces young batter Hasan Nawaz in the line-up after the latter was withdrawn from the squad following a string of failures across both white-ball formats…