Republican states file lawsuit challenging Biden’s student loan repayment plan

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A group of Republican-led states is suing the Biden administration to block a new student loan repayment plan that provides a faster path to cancellation and lower monthly payments for millions of borrowers. In a federal lawsuit filed Thursday, 11 states led by Kansas argue that Biden overstepped his authority in … Read more

South Carolina voting map faulted for racial bias by court revived for 2024

By John Kruzel (Reuters) – A federal court that previously threw out a Republican-drawn South Carolina electoral map for bias against Black voters decided on Thursday that it can be used in this year’s congressional elections, a ruling that could undercut Democratic chances of winning control of the U.S. House of Representatives. The federal three-judge … Read more

South Carolina to hold 2024 congressional elections with map previously ruled unconstitutional

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A federal court on Thursday ruled that this year’s congressional elections in South Carolina will be held under a map that it had already deemed unconstitutional and discriminatory against Black voters, with time running out ahead of voting deadlines and a lack of a decision on the case by the Supreme … Read more

Warren Buffett’s Favorite Stock Market Indicator Is Flashing Red — Dangerously Close To Reaching The Number He Says Is ‘Playing With Fire’

In the realm of stock market indicators, the Buffett Indicator stands out, especially when it flashes red. Named after Warren Buffett, the CEO of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. and a figure synonymous with investing acumen, the indicator compares the total market capitalization of all actively traded U.S. stocks to the latest estimate of quarterly gross domestic … Read more