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Trump Administration’s Deal to End SAVE Student Loan Plan: What the December 9 Settlement Means for Millions of Borrowers

Trump Administration’s Deal to End SAVE Student Loan Plan: What the December 9 Settlement Means for Millions of Borrowers

Dateline: Washington, D.C. — December 9, 2025 The federal student loan system is facing yet another seismic shift. On December 9, 2025, the U.S. Department of Education and the state of Missouri announced a proposed court settlement that would effectively terminate the Biden‑era Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) income‑driven repayment plan, leaving more than 7 million borrowers to navigate a new and still‑uncertain repayment landscape. The Washington Post+1 At the same time, Trump administration officials signaled their intent to end the special payment pause and forbearance protections that had shielded millions of SAVE borrowers from monthly bills for roughly
9 December 2025
Japan Earthquake Today: 7.5-Magnitude Quake Off Aomori Triggers Tsunami Warnings and Rare ‘Megaquake’ Alert (Dec. 9, 2025)

Japan Earthquake Today: 7.5-Magnitude Quake Off Aomori Triggers Tsunami Warnings and Rare ‘Megaquake’ Alert (Dec. 9, 2025)

TOKYO — A powerful offshore earthquake late Monday night has rattled northern Japan, injuring dozens of people, triggering tsunami warnings and forcing tens of thousands to evacuate before authorities lifted all tsunami alerts early on Tuesday, December 9, 2025.Reuters+1 This article summarizes what is known so far about the Japan earthquake today, based on official data from the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA), statements from Japanese authorities and reporting from multiple international news outlets. The situation remains fluid and figures may be updated. Key Facts at a Glance Where the Japan Earthquake Hit Today The Japan earthquake today is being widely
9 December 2025
Wimbledon Station Incident Today: Man Dies as Emergency on Line Triggers Major Rail Chaos Between London and Surrey

Wimbledon Station Incident Today: Man Dies as Emergency on Line Triggers Major Rail Chaos Between London and Surrey

London, Monday 8 December 2025 – A man has died after a major emergency incident near Wimbledon station that has shut key rail lines between London and Surrey, leaving thousands of commuters stranded and causing disruption expected to last all day, according to National Rail and train operators. National Rail+1 What Happened at Wimbledon Station? The incident was first reported near the railway in the Wimbledon area at around 2.27pm on Monday 8 December 2025, with National Rail logging the event at 14:27 and confirming that emergency services were on scene. National Rail+1 Local and national media report that emergency
8 December 2025
Elizabeth line to run every three minutes on Saturdays as extra Gidea Park and Whitechapel trains start 20 December 2025

Elizabeth line to run every three minutes on Saturdays as extra Gidea Park and Whitechapel trains start 20 December 2025

London’s busiest railway is getting even busier. From Saturday 20 December 2025, Transport for London (TfL) will increase Saturday daytime Elizabeth line services between Whitechapel and Paddington from 16 to 20 trains per hour, giving passengers a train roughly every three minutes through the central section. London Post+3ianVisits+3LondonWorld+3 The upgrade adds four extra trains every hour on Saturdays between central London and the line’s eastern branches, with new services focused on Gidea Park, Abbey Wood and Whitechapel to support booming weekend leisure travel in the run-up to Christmas and into 2026. Travel And Tour World+1 What exactly is changing on
7 December 2025
Chernobyl Drone Strike: IAEA Says Radiation Shield Can No Longer Fully Contain Fallout

Chernobyl Drone Strike: IAEA Says Radiation Shield Can No Longer Fully Contain Fallout

As of 7 December 2025, the UN’s nuclear watchdog has confirmed that the giant steel arch built to contain the wreckage of the 1986 Chernobyl disaster is so badly damaged by a February drone strike that it can no longer fully perform its main safety function of confining radiation. The finding marks the most serious deterioration in the site’s safety barriers since the collapse of the Soviet-era reactor, and it is intensifying global concern over the risks of warfare around nuclear facilities. Reuters+2The Guardian+2 Despite this alarming assessment, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and Ukrainian authorities stress that current
7 December 2025
Cabo Verde Secures €17.7 Million AfDB Loan to Fast‑Track Digital Government and Fiscal Reforms

Cabo Verde Secures €17.7 Million AfDB Loan to Fast‑Track Digital Government and Fiscal Reforms

Updated: 5 December 2025 Cabo Verde (Cape Verde) has taken a major step in its digital transformation agenda after the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) approved a €17.71 million loan to deepen e‑governance, modernise public administration and strengthen fiscal transparency.Africa Newsroom+2APAnews – Agence de Presse Africaine+2 The financing backs Phase II of the E‑Governance and Public Financial Management Reform Programme and arrives at a time when the island state is posting one of Africa’s stronger growth trajectories but remains heavily exposed to shocks in tourism and external demand.African Development Bank+1 A Second Phase in a Long‑Term Digital Partnership The AfDB
5 December 2025
NYC F and M Subway Lines to Swap Queens–Manhattan Routes Monday: Delays, New Stops and How Your Commute Will Change

NYC F and M Subway Lines to Swap Queens–Manhattan Routes Monday: Delays, New Stops and How Your Commute Will Change

Beginning Monday, December 8, 2025, New York City’s F and M subway lines will undergo a major weekday shake‑up between Queens and Manhattan. On weekdays from about 6:00 a.m. to 9:30 p.m., the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) will permanently swap the routes the F and M take between the Queens Boulevard line and Midtown tunnels, changing which trains stop at eight key stations and affecting an estimated 1.2 million daily riders. MTA+2MTA+2 The change, dubbed the “F/M swap,” is designed to untangle a notorious track merge near Queens Plaza that has been responsible for a significant share of rush‑hour delays
5 December 2025
TfL’s Moorgate Takeover Bid: Full List of Great Northern Stations That Could Join London Overground by 2027

TfL’s Moorgate Takeover Bid: Full List of Great Northern Stations That Could Join London Overground by 2027

As of 5 December 2025, Transport for London’s (TfL) bid to take over the Great Northern “inners” route from Moorgate has moved from long‑running aspiration to a concrete proposal – complete with an outline business case, newly released FOI documents and a clear list of stations that could end up with London Overground‑style services by the end of 2027. ianVisits+1 If approved, the plans would reshape rail travel from the City of London into north London and Hertfordshire, tie directly into a proposed 21,000‑home “new town” at Crews Hill, and slot into the wider national shift to public ownership and
5 December 2025
Centrelink Payments to Rise from 1 January 2026: New Youth Allowance, Austudy and Carer Allowance Rates Explained

Centrelink Payments to Rise from 1 January 2026: New Youth Allowance, Austudy and Carer Allowance Rates Explained

From 1 January 2026, more than one million Australians will see their Centrelink social security payments go up thanks to a fresh round of indexation announced today, 5 December 2025, by Social Services Minister Tanya Plibersek. tanyaplibersek.com+29News+2 The changes target students, young people and carers – including those on Youth Allowance, Austudy, ABSTUDY, Youth Disability Support Pension and Carer Allowance – and are now backed by a detailed rate schedule published by the Department of Social Services (DSS). Department of Social Services+2Department of Social Services+2 More than one million Australians to get a Centrelink cash boost In a media release
5 December 2025
Europe Economic Calendar Today, 4 December 2025: Eurozone Retail Sales Flat as Irish Economy Surges and Construction PMIs Edge Up

Europe Economic Calendar Today, 4 December 2025: Eurozone Retail Sales Flat as Irish Economy Surges and Construction PMIs Edge Up

LONDON / FRANKFURT – 4 December 2025 Europe’s economic calendar for Thursday, 4 December 2025, delivered a dense mix of hard data and policy events: flat eurozone retail sales, improving but still‑weak construction activity, a strong Irish domestic economy print, mixed industrial production in the Baltics and fresh bond auctions in France and Spain. Together, they sketch a picture of an economy that is stabilising, but far from firing on all cylinders. Snapshot: What Moved Europe’s Economic Calendar on 4 December 2025 Key scheduled and released items on today’s Europe economic calendar included: On top of the regular releases, the ECB‑IMF
4 December 2025
New ‘Home Orchard’ Guide and FOSS Pathways Science Curriculum Signal Research-Backed Shift in Gardens and Classrooms

New ‘Home Orchard’ Guide and FOSS Pathways Science Curriculum Signal Research-Backed Shift in Gardens and Classrooms

As December 4, 2025 begins, two new “editions” are drawing attention in very different but surprisingly connected worlds: backyard orchards and elementary science classrooms. On one side, University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC ANR) has released a substantially expanded second edition of The Home Orchard: Growing Your Own Deciduous Fruit and Nut Trees, a definitive guide for home growers. UC Agriculture and Natural Resources+1 On the other, School Specialty has announced that its new FOSS Pathways™ edition of the Full Option Science System®—a phenomena‑based science curriculum for grades PreK–5—has been named a Parent and Teacher Choice Award winner.
4 December 2025
Ritz Cracker Recall 2025: Peanut Butter Sandwiches Pulled in 8 States Over Hidden Allergen Risk

Ritz Cracker Recall 2025: Peanut Butter Sandwiches Pulled in 8 States Over Hidden Allergen Risk

As of December 3, 2025, families in eight U.S. states are being urged to check their snack drawers after Mondelēz Global LLC announced a limited voluntary recall of certain Ritz Peanut Butter Cracker Sandwiches because of a hidden peanut allergen risk. According to a company announcement posted by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the recall covers 70 cases of 20‑count boxes in which some individually wrapped packs were mislabeled as the cheese variety even though they contain peanut butter.U.S. Food and Drug Administration+1 That misprint may sound minor, but for people with peanut allergies it can be life‑threatening.
3 December 2025
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Stock Market Today

Corning stock price hits record close — what’s driving GLW and the next big test

Corning stock price hits record close — what’s driving GLW and the next big test

7 February 2026
Corning shares jumped 8.3% to a record $122.16 Friday, gaining 11% over two sessions amid strong demand for AI infrastructure stocks. The move follows a $6 billion optical fiber deal with Meta and upgraded company forecasts. Shares traded as high as $122.56 and rose 0.6% after hours. COO Avery Nelson sold 1,894 shares for tax withholding, retaining 66,050.
PepsiCo stock: €2.5 billion bond deal lands as investors size up the price-cut gamble

PepsiCo stock: €2.5 billion bond deal lands as investors size up the price-cut gamble

7 February 2026
PepsiCo priced €2.5 billion in euro notes across four maturities, with settlement set for Feb. 11, according to an SEC filing. The company plans to use proceeds for general corporate purposes, including repaying commercial paper. Shares closed at $170.49 Friday, up 1.8%. PepsiCo is also cutting U.S. snack prices by up to 15% after consumer pushback.
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