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Millions have had student loans canceled under Biden — despite the collapse of his forgiveness plan

By COLLIN BINKLEY
Jan 13, 2025 1:53 pm - Despite failing to deliver his promise for broad student loan forgiveness, President Joe Biden has now overseen the cancellation of student loans for more than 5 million Americans — more than any other president in U.S. history.
Tsunami alert lifted after magnitude 6.6 earthquake rattles southwestern Japan

By YURI KAGEYAMA
Jan 13, 2025 1:48 pm - Japan issued a tsunami advisory on Monday after a magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck the southwest of the country. The public warnings to stay away from coastal areas were later lifted.
Special counsel report says Trump would’ve been convicted for Jan. 6 ‘unprecedented criminal effort’

By ALANNA DURKIN RICHER and ERIC TUCKER
Jan 13, 2025 12:34 pm - Special counsel Jack Smith said his team “stood up for the rule of law” as it investigated President-elect Donald Trump’s efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election, writing in a much-anticipated report released Tuesday that he stands fully behind his decision to bring criminal charges he believes would have resulted in a conviction had voters not returned Trump to the White House.
Progress made in talks over Israel-Hamas ceasefire and hostage release, officials say

By VICTORIA EASTWOOD, SAMY MAGDY and JOSEF FEDERMAN
Jan 13, 2025 9:41 am - U.S. and Arab mediators made significant progress overnight toward brokering a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war and the release of scores of hostages held in the Gaza Strip, but a deal hasn't been reached yet, officials said Monday.
Why Greenland? Remote but resource-rich island occupies a key position in a warming world

By SETH BORENSTEIN
Jan 13, 2025 9:24 am - Remote, icy and mostly pristine, Greenland plays an outsized role in the daily weather experienced by billions of people and in the climate changes taking shape all over the planet.
Russian forces bypass a key stronghold in a bid to cut off its supplies, a Ukrainian officer says

By SAMYA KULLAB and YEHOR KONOVALOV
Jan 13, 2025 9:23 am - Russian forces are bypassing a key stronghold in eastern Ukraine that they have fought for months to capture and are focusing instead on cutting supply lines to it, a Ukrainian official said Monday.
Hegseth could lead troops who’d face getting fired for actions he’s done in the past

By TARA COPP and LOLITA C. BALDOR
Jan 13, 2025 9:10 am - If Pete Hegseth were still in uniform, his extramarital affairs and a decision to flatly ignore a combat commander's directive would not just be drawing the attention of senators — they could have run afoul of military law.
Incoming Trump team is questioning civil servants at National Security Council about their loyalty

By AAMER MADHANI and ZEKE MILLER
Jan 13, 2025 8:31 am - WASHINGTON — Incoming senior Trump administration officials have begun questioning career civil servants who work on the White House National Security Council about who t...
Jeff Bezos’ space company calls off debut launch of massive new rocket in final minutes of countdown

By MARCIA DUNN
Jan 13, 2025 7:31 am - Blue Origin called off the debut launch of its massive new rocket early Monday because of technical trouble.
More firefighters rush to Los Angeles as stronger winds are forecast

By CHRISTOPHER WEBER and HOLLY RAMER
Jan 13, 2025 7:29 am - After making some progress battling wildfires that destroyed thousands of homes and killed at least 24 people in the Los Angeles area, firefighters prepared for a return of dangerous winds that could again stoke the flames.

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