Trump admin ending legal fight to overhaul student loan forgiveness program

The Trump administration moved Wednesday to end its legal fight to overhaul a popular student loan forgiveness program. The Department of Justice appealed after federal judges ruled in June in favor of advocates who said the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program risked becoming a tool for political retribution. But it dropped two appeals Wednesday in single-sentence joint agreements, which stipulated that each side would pay its own fees. Federal officials provided no explanation, but advocates praised the ruling. “The Trump administration’s attempt to weaponize public service loan forgiveness against organizations it disagrees with was anti-democratic and unlawful from the start,”…

Mike Rogers says Abdul El-Sayed is a national security ‘risk’ who’s ‘bought’ by Muslim Brotherhood in testy Michigan Senate debate

Michigan Senate hopeful Mike Rogers torched his Democratic opponent, Abdul El-Sayed, during their debate Wednesday over his alleged ties to the Muslim Brotherhood. Rogers, a former Republican congressman and retired FBI agent, brought up an open letter to the terror group that El-Sayed reportedly signed in 2012 — and refused…

Bryson DeChambeau refuses to give up on LIV Golf as player exodus grows

Bryson DeChambeau isn’t giving up LIV Golf just yet.  The two-time U.S. Open winner and one of golf’s biggest names remains committed to the rebel golf league and has been working behind the scenes to help bring LIV 2.0 to life, ESPN reported Wednesday.  The report is the first indication…

Rams face another looming threat as Puka Nacua’s NFL review drags on

NEW YORK – The Rams already have enough problems trying to climb out of a 2-4 hole. Hanging over that effort is the possibility of losing two of their most important offensive players to NFL discipline. Wide receiver Puka Nacua and left tackle Alaric Jackson remain under league review for…

Signs of life return to puzzlingly empty Midtown Sixth Avenue site

At long last, there’s life again at Midtown Sixth Avenue’s most puzzling development site. Morris Moinian’s Fortuna Realty razed an eight-story midblock building at 1150 Sixth Ave. between West 44th and 45th streets more than a dozen years ago, but never went ahead with plans to develop a hotel. Now,…

OpenAI, Anthropic held talks to ‘stress-test’ each other’s AI models: report

Dario Amodei’s Anthropic and Sam Altman’s OpenAI were in talks earlier this year on a deal to stress-test each other’s AI models for potential safety flaws, according to a report. They began negotiations on a “legally binding deal” before high-profile incidents such as OpenAI’s accidental hack of rival firm Hugging…

Fitness expert reveals 6 things people over 35 should do after workouts to stay strong

The most important part of a workout may happen after it ends. As adults age, muscles can become less responsive to protein and other muscle-building signals, making post-exercise recovery critical for repairing tissue and preserving strength. Jacob Zemer, a New York-based fitness coach, focuses heavily on recovery with his clients, who primarily…

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