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Trump orders Pentagon to buy coal power as the polluting fuel struggles to survive The Washington PostTrump Orders Dept. of Defense to Buy Electricity From Coal Sources The New York TimesTrump named "undisputed" champion of coal. Here are all of his recent awards AxiosPresident Trump Receives "Undisputed Champion of Coal" Award C-SPAN
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Pam Bondi lashes out as lawmakers press her on Epstein, cases against Trump foes The Washington PostVermont lawmaker storms out of Epstein hearing after US AG raises her record on antisemitism The Times of Israel5 takeaways from Pam Bondi's fiery testimony CNNAttorney General Pam Bondi Testifies Before House Judiciary Committee C-SPAN
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NATO deploys to Greenland to keep Trump onside politico.euUK will bolster troops in Norway to counter Russian threat BBCNATO begins 'Arctic Sentry' mission to secure region dw.comNATO Is Expected to Step Up Arctic Security. Here's Why. The New York TimesCanada urges NATO to make Arctic Sentry initiative permanent
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Four States Sue Administration Over Loss of Public Health Funds The New York TimesTrump administration to cut public health funding for Colorado Colorado NewslineTrump administration cutting millions in Illinois HIV prevention grants, citing 'agency priorities' Chicago Sun-TimesTrump administration plans to hold back grant money for some Democratic-led states AP News
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Lawyers of Chicago woman shot by federal agents say documents show how DHS lies about investigations AP NewsBody camera video and texts reveal details of Border Patrol agent's shooting of Chicago woman NBC NewsBorder patrol chief praised federal agent who shot US citizen in Chicago The GuardianOpinion | We Have to Face What ICE Has Done to Us The New York Times
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Student loan debt is not just holding back young adults. It's increasingly an issue for older people, sending many of them into default and threatening retirement plans for some. In fact, people aged 60 and older are the fastest growing age segment of the student loan market, according to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
And, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, almost 23% of student debt was held by people aged 50 and older as of 2021.
An analysis from the CFPB found that 39% of consumers aged 60 and older who have student loan debt failed to take care of health care needs such as prescription medicines, doctors' visits, and dental care because they couldn't afford it, compared to 25% of older consumers without a student loan. And according to the Biden administration, a third of seniors with student debt was in default.
"This is a really big issue," says Erik Kroll, a certified financial planner whose company is called Student Loans Over 50, a subsidiary of Hilltop Financial Advisors, "This delays and destroys retirement dreams and adds a lot of stress and anxiety for someone. People in this age group with high balances, when I talk to them, are almost always embarrassed by the amount of loans they have, and it sometimes comes with a sense of hopelessness."
Paul S. Garrard, founder and president of PGPresents agreed: "I would say (it's) a significant challenge." He said it's a combination of old
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