What's in, and out, of Democrats' climate, health care and inflation bill

WASHINGTON - With the freeze on student loan payments set to expire soon and pressure from Democrats to provide broader relief, President Joe Biden is prepared to deliver on his campaign promise to provide up to $10,000 in debt cancellation.Details of the plan have been kept closely guarded by the White House, but borrowers who earn less than $125,000 a year would be eligible for the loan forgiveness, according to the Associated Press, citing three people familiar with the decision.Biden is also set to extend a pause on federal student loan payments through January, the AP reported. More than 43 million Americans owe a combined $1.6 trillion in student debt held by the federal government, according to data from the Education Department. That includes more than 7 million borrowers who have defaulted on student loans, meaning they are at least 270 days late on payments.With inflation at its hottest level in four decades, a shrinking U.S.

TRENTON, N.J. - In an effort to help struggling families afford school supplies, the State of New Jersey is launching a sales tax holiday. According to the state, the 10-day sales tax holiday runs from August 27 to September 5. The New Jersey Department of the Treasury is reminding parents, teachers and students to take advantage of the statewide initiative. "Back-to-school shopping can be stressful on its own, but it can be even more stressful for those parents, students, and teachers who are struggling to make ends meet," New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy said. "As inflation remains a central worry, this sales tax holiday is one of the ways in which we are prioritizing affordability for our families.

WILMINGTON, De. - Calls for change grew stronger in a Delaware community where a teenager was killed and a young pregnant woman was shot in a weekend shooting.Community groups and loved ones gathered at Chambers Park in Wilmington Tuesday night for a prayer rally. The park was where police say a 14-year-old was shot to death on Saturday, and 20-year-old Denae Thomas was hit by stray gunfire.Dorothy Mangrum, the grandmother of Denae, told FOX 29 that Denae stopped at the park on Saturday while on the way to a corner store. MORE LOCAL HEADLINESWith a palpable amount of pain and suffering consuming the community, local organizations attended Tuesday night's rally to offer resources. "We're out here trying to spread the love and to try to let the children know - the shooters as well - that there's help, we love them," Margaret Guy said. The prayer rally even brought out family members of gun violence victims, including Tynietta Congo-Wright who lost her son in a 2017 shooting. "This gun violence has to stop," Congo-Wright said.

Photo: Los Angeles Lakers LOS ANGELES - They may be a little too young to remember, but the newest members of Laker Nation got a sweet care package from UCLA Health. For the second year in a row, newborns sharing a birthday with Kobe Bryant received cute Laker gear at the UCLA Mattel Children's Hospital.On Tuesday, the Los Angeles Lakers shared adorable photos of literal "Day 1 fans" of the Purple and Gold as the day marked what would have been Bryant's 44th birthday.In addition to scoring the Purple and Gold swag, the little ones were also presented with a heartwarming note from the Lakers and UCLA Health that read, in part: "WELCOME TO THE WORLD! One of your family's most special days has landed on one of our organization's most celebrated days. On this year's Kobe Day, here's to your next-generation Lakers fan.

NAPA, Calif. - The California Highway Patrol released photos and videos recorded on the night of a May 28 crash involving Paul Pelosi, the husband of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, who pleaded guilty to a DUI charge earlier Tuesday.The long-awaited video shows Pelosi's alleged slurred speech and what police previously described as "objective" signs of intoxication, as well as police asking him to perform field sobriety tests.Pelosi's 2021 Porsche and the other driver's 2014 Jeep sustained "major collision damage" in a crash around 10:17 p.m. on May 28, and responding officers found Pelosi in the driver’s seat in his damaged car near the intersection of California Route 29 and Oakville Cross Road.Paul Pelosi during a DUI stop in California after crashing his Porsche in May.

Coronation Street star Georgia May Foote looked incredible in a plunging black swimsuit on holiday in Ibiza – before it all went horribly wrong.The Katy Armstrong actress, 31, has been enjoying a sun-soaked holiday with fiancé and Britain’s Got Talent finalist Kris Evans, and the pair headed off on a boat trip to make the most of the sunshine.Georgia looked incredible in the backless swimsuit, which featured a ruffled belt around her waist and plunged almost to her tummy, putting her curves front and centre.READ MORE: Ex Coronation Street icon unrecognisable in baffling throwback snap of the cast The back of the teeny garment rose into a V to expose Georgia’s toned thighs and was formed of just two pieces of string across her bare back, exposing her incredible figure to the camera.Fans were treated to a glimpse of the tiny wave tattoo marking her upper thigh as Georgia donned a pair of dark sunglasses to gaze off across the horizon.Completing her ensemble was a neon orange manicure as she went make-up free for a spot of swimming, letting her brunette tresses drip ocean water down her shoulders as she cheekily raised an arm to strike a pose.But things quickly began to go wrong, as she admitted in the Instagram caption to her snap: “Before I was rudely stung by a jellyfish.”Her fans and followers quickly rallied round to support the actress, with one posting: “Ouch!! Hope you are OK?”Another advised: “Best find someone to pee on you… no I’m not being rude, it’s the best thing for jellyfish stings!” as a third fan winced: “The worst pain!”But Georgia wasn’t letting the worry get to her, instead focusing on enjoying her holiday with fiancé Kris, who popped the question during another end-of-year vacay.For more of the latest

TOKYO : Japan is planning to ease border controls with respect to COVID-19 restrictions by eliminating requirements for pre-departure COVID-19 tests for travellers who have received at least three vaccine doses. Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Wednesday also announced that he will consider increasing daily entry caps as soon as next month.

The young musicians, Juna N Joey, will also be doing a short performance, along with the talk, at Paisley Grammar School.

Budget airline Jet2 has issued a warning to customers about what appear to be a series of scams.

Singapore’s new mandatory mask rules will be applicable from August 29. COVID-19 social mixing restrictions in Singapore will be removed and masks would no longer be required in indoor settings, except in a few places, as per a notification on August 24.

TWICE’s leader Jihyo has tested positive for COVID-19 days out from the release of new mini-album ‘Between 1&2’, according to an announcement from JYP Entertainment.In a statement posted to TWICE’s fancafe earlier today (August 24), the agency announced that the vocalist had contracted the coronavirus, according to the results from a self-diagnosis antigen test the idol took.“Jihyo tested positive [after using a] self-diagnosis kit at 10:30am and is currently quarantined, following the guidelines from health department after testing positive for COVID-19 [through] antigen testing,” JYP Entertainment wrote in its statement. “We will prioritise our artist’s health and put our best effort [into] her quick and healthy recovery.”At the time of writing, JYP Entertainment has not revealed if any other TWICE members have tested positive for the virus.

The health ministry has directed states and union territories to continue surveillance of incoming international travellers given the rise in daily cases. They have been also asked to continue monitoring lnfluenza-like illness & SARI cases, undertake constant genome sequencing, and step-up vaccination. NEW DELHI: India reported 10,649 fresh coronavirus infections and 36-related deaths in the last 24 hours, as per the Union health ministry’s update on Wednesday.

KITSAP COUNTY, Wash. - The man accused in a gruesome double murder in Kitsap County, Washington is being held in jail without bail and newly released court documents reveal what led up to his arrest.After 5 p.m. on Aug.

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outbreak of Covid-19.  Foreign nationals holding a valid Chinese residence permit for study or an APEC business travel card will be allowed to enter China starting Wednesday, the nation’s US embassy said in a statement posted on WeChat late Tuesday. Similar statements were made by China’s embassies in Japan and India.  While the country has been allowing some students to enter on an ad-hoc basis for some time, the move shows Beijing is attempting to normalize aspects of the economy -- while holding fast to its Covid Zero approach.

Justin Trudeau says the discussion of medical assistance in dying (MAiD) between a veteran and a Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC) employee is “completely unacceptable.”Speaking in Stephenville, N.L., on Tuesday during a trip with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, Trudeau noted an investigation is underway into the incident, which has sparked anger toward the government department assigned to provide supports to former military members.“That is not the duty of care we have toward veterans,” the prime minister told reporters.“There is a full investigation going on as to how that happened, and we are going to ensure it never happens again.” Ottawa orders ‘full and thorough’ probe into veteran assisted dying discussion The remarks were Trudeau’s first since Global News reported on Aug. 16 that a VAC service agent had brought up medically-assisted dying, unprompted, during a conversation with a combat veteran who was seeking treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder and a traumatic brain injury.Global News is not identifying the veteran who was seeking treatment due to privacy concerns but has spoken directly with the individual, who says the service agent brought up MAiD repeatedly, even after the veteran asked the service agent to stop.The veteran said he felt pressured as a result.VAC said last week it was looking into the matter and promised the “appropriate administrative actions” would be taken, without providing further details.On Aug.

Currently, India's active caseload stands below one-lakh mark, that is, 96,442 infections. India has recorded 10,649 new Covid-19 cases in the past 24 hours, taking the country's cumulative caseload to 4,43,68,195, according to Union Health Ministry data on Wednesday.  Currently, the country's active caseload stands below one-lakh mark, that is, 96,442 infections.

FILE - Alabama Crimson Tide Head Coach Nick Saban addresses the media during the SEC Football Kickoff Media Days on July 19, 2022, at the College Football Hall of Fame in Atlanta, GA. (Jeffrey Vest/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)TUSCALOOSA, Ala. - Alabama coach Nick Saban is getting a new eight-year contract worth at least $93.6 million, eclipsing the recent megadeal of Southeastern Conference rival Kirby Smart.The University of Alabama trustees compensation committee on Tuesday approved a one-year extension through Feb.

WILMINGTON, De. - Calls for change grew stronger in a Delaware community where a teenager and a young pregnant woman were both fatally shot in a weekend shooting.Community groups and loved ones gathered at Chambers Park in Wilmington Tuesday night for a prayer rally. The park was where police say a 14-year-old was shot to death on Saturday, and 20-year-old Denae Thomas died after being hit by stray gunfire.Dorothy Mangrum, the grandmother of Denae, told FOX 29 that Denae stopped at the park on Saturday while on the way to a corner store. MORE LOCAL HEADLINESWith a palpable amount of pain and suffering consuming the community, local organizations attended Tuesday night's rally to offer resources. "We're out here trying to spread the love and to try to let the children know - the shooters as well - that there's help, we love them," Margaret Guy said. The prayer rally even brought out family members of gun violence victims, including Tynietta Congo-Wright who lost her son in a 2017 shooting. "This gun violence has to stop," Congo-Wright said.

Ron DeSantis, a rising conservative star frequently mentioned as a top alternative to Donald Trump in the 2024 GOP presidential contest. In New York, redistricting has left two longtime House Democratic colleagues competing for the same seat, while the head of the party's campaign arm in the chamber is running in new territory and faces a challenge from the left. Oklahoma Republicans will choose between two Trump loyalists competing in a runoff to be their party's nominee to finish the term of retiring GOP Sen. Jim Inhofe.

Today we are reporting 3,140 community cases and 373 current hospitalisations.

From left to right: Christian Ellis, Shaquita Glaspie, Tyran McLeod FRISCO, Texas - A fight over an incorrect order at a Wendy's ended in gunfire, according to Frisco police.Three people have been arrested in connection to the shooting.Around 8 p.m.

PHILADELPHIA - A rash of broad daylight shootings across Philadelphia on Tuesday left at least two people dead and six others injured. Officers from the Philadelphia Police Department responded to four different shootings in different parts of the city between 3:40 p.m. and 4:50 p.m. Authorities say a 40-year-old man in Overbrook suffered a non-fatal gunshot wound to the foot and was brought to the hospital by responding officers. A short time later, officers in North Philadelphia were called to the 1800 block of Ringgold Street where police say a 31-year-old man died after being shot in the head. MORE LOCAL HEADLINESIn the city's Kensington neighborhood, police say a 27-year-old man was critically injured after he was shot at least 5 times around 4:30 p.m.The afternoon spate of gunfire reached a head in West Philadelphia where police say four men were shot by a lone gunman while sitting on a street corner. Police said a 33-year-old man was shot six times, including once in the face and torso.

ALLENTOWN, PA - AUGUST 23: Bryce Harper #3 of the Philadelphia Phillies bats in his first game on a rehab assignment for the Lehigh Valley IronPigs against the Gwinnett Stripers at Coca-Cola Park on August 23, 2022 in Allentown, Pennsylvania. (Photo ALLENTOWN, Pa. - With one big swing, Bryce Harper looked primed to join the Phillies in a pennant race.Harper homered to right-center field in his first at-bat for Philadelphia's Triple-A team Tuesday night as part of his rehabilitation assignment from a broken left thumb.Harper was the designated hitter and hit second in the lineup for the Lehigh Valley IronPigs for the start of a six-game series against Gwinnett.

Anna seen during one of her climbing trips. (The Parsons family)Anna and Jack were lead climbing, which involves the use of safety ropes and clips are attached to quickdraws (equipment that allows the rope to run freely while leading), according to USAclimbing.org. Climbers will clip into the quickdraws as they are established along the route. "Basically, it was called a runout slab.

Tomato Flu virus shows symptoms similar to other viral infections (fever, fatigue, body aches & rashes on the skin). A patient infected with the disease should be isolated for 5-7 days from the onset of any symptom to prevent the spread of infection to other children or adults. Tomato Flu origin Tomato flu is also known as HFMD (Hand Foot & Mouth Disease).

All that have been in close proximity to me in the last 10 days are requested to please get themselves tested ! Shefali Shah, the Bollywood actress who portrayed Bachchan's wife in the 2005 film Waqt, previously acknowledged that she had tested positive for the COVID-19 virus. Shah released a statement about the matter on her Instagram account. Also Read: WHO alert on ‘new' Covid variants in coming days amid rise in hospitalisation, deaths In the past few months, a number of actors from Bollywood tested positive for COVID-19.

Dr Ruth Miller-Anderson doesn’t need telling that a dog is a woman’s best friend – because her pet has played nurse and looked after her when she was laid low by Covid-19. As a busy high flier juggling her career as a success coach and pharmacist, Ruth isn’t the kind of woman to slow down. But when she caught coronavirus in February, Ruth was floored – and while she’s determined to get back on her feet, recovery has been slow.

PHILADELPHIA - Authorities say four people were hurt when a gunman opened fire on a group of men sitting on a Philadelphia street corner Tuesday evening. Officer from the Philadelphia Police Department were called to the 6000 block of Race Street around 5 p.m. for reports of a shooting. Police found three men suffering from gunshot wounds, including a victim who was shot in the face and torso. Officers drove the man and two others who suffered gunshot wounds to the legs to Lankenau Hospital. MORE LOCAL HEADLINESA fourth shooting victim walked to Penn Presbyterian Hospital with a gunshot wound to the leg, according to police. Police Captain John Walker told reporters that the shooting happened when an unknown gunman opened fire on a group sitting in chairs on the street corner. No arrests were reported immediately following the quadruple shooting.

PHILADELPHIA - Officials in Camden hope that millions in federal money will help workers remove a massive pile of toxic dirt that's been a longstanding eyesore and health concern for nearby residents. Mayor Victor Carstarphen said the city will use $5M to remove the estimated 70,000 tons of waste that occupies roughly two blocks on 7th and Chestnut streets. "No resident should have to do it," Carstarphen said. "Proud to say we signed an MOU that allows us to go after and get this taken care of through American Rescue Funds." The federal money will help Camden get a leg up on removing the overgrown dirt pile while the city pursues a lawsuit against Weyhill Reality, the company that Carstarphen said is responsible for the mess. MORE LOCAL HEADLINES"Environmentally, it's terrible breathing this air, I mean, if I could have snapped my fingers my first day in office last year that would have been done," Carstarphen said. Meanwhile, neighbors who live in the community have been teased by plans to remove the dirt pile and will remain wary until some progress is made. "Let’s see what happens," Irma Echevarria said.

PHILADELPHIA - Authorities say a man was killed in a Tuesday evening shooting in North Philadelphia. Officers from the Philadelphia Police Department were called to the 1800 block of North Ringgold Street just after 4 for reports of a shooting. Police say a 31-year-old man was found shot multiple times in the head and pronounced dead at the scene. No arrests were reported immediately following the deadly shooting . Investigators have not said what sparked the gunfire.

WASHINGTON (AP) - A divided Senate voted Saturday to start debating Democrats’ election-year economic bill, boosting the sprawling collection of President Joe Biden’s priorities on climate, energy, health and taxes past its initial test as it starts moving through Congress.In a preview of votes expected on a mountain of amendments, united Democrats pushed the legislation through the evenly divided chamber by 51-50, with Vice President Kamala Harris breaking the tie and overcoming unanimous Republican opposition. The package, a dwindled version of earlier multitrillion-dollar measures that Democrats failed to advance, has become a partisan battleground over inflation, gasoline prices and other issues that polls show are driving voters.The House, where Democrats have a slender majority, could give it final approval next Friday when lawmakers plan to return to Washington.RELATED: Democrats' economic package: What remains in and what's out?The vote came after the Senate parliamentarian gave a thumbs-up to most of Democrats’ revised 755-page bill.

WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden on Wednesday will sign an executive order aimed in part at making it easier for women seeking abortions to travel between states to obtain access to the procedure.More specifically, one of the directives Biden will issue will allow states that have not outlawed abortion to apply for specific Medicaid waivers that would, in effect, help them treat women who have traveled from out of state.The order will also call on health care providers to comply with federal nondiscrimination laws and streamline the collection of key data and information on maternal health at the National Institutes of Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The details were described by senior administration officials who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss the executive order ahead of a formal announcement.U.S.

Abortion supporters Alie Utley and Joe Moyer (R) react to the failed constitutional amendment proposal at the Kansas Constitutional Freedom Primary Election Watch Party in Overland Park, Kansas on August 2, 2022.an. (Photo by Dave Kaup/AFP via Getty TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) - Kansas voters on Tuesday sent a resounding message about their desire to protect abortion rights, rejecting a ballot measure in a conservative state with deep ties to the anti-abortion movement that would have allowed the Republican-controlled Legislature to tighten restrictions or ban the procedure outright.It was the first test of voter sentiment after the U.S.

WASHINGTON - A bill enhancing health care and disability benefits for millions of veterans exposed to toxic burn pits won final approval in the Senate on Tuesday, ending a brief stalemate over the measure that had infuriated advocates and inspired some to camp outside the Capitol.The Senate approved the bill by a vote of 86-11. It now goes to President Joe Biden’s desk to be signed into law.

WASHINGTON - A bill that would enhance health care and disability benefits for millions of veterans exposed to toxic burn pits hit a snag in the Senate last week, angering advocates like comedian Jon Stewart who say help from the government is long overdue.Lawmakers have been hearing increasingly from constituents with respiratory illnesses and cancers that they attribute to serving near burn pits in Iraq and Afghanistan. The military used the pits to dispose of such things as chemicals, cans, tires, plastics and medical and human waste.Veteran groups say service members who were exposed to the pits have waited long enough for enhanced health benefits, and lawmakers largely agree.

DETROIT - The surprise deal by Senate Democrats on a slimmed-down bill to support families, boost infrastructure and fight climate change also is likely to jump-start sales of electric vehicles.The measure agreed to by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and holdout Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia would give EV buyers a $7,500 tax credit starting next year, through the end of 2032.

WASHINGTON - The Federal Reserve on Wednesday raised its benchmark interest rate by a hefty three-quarters of a point for a second straight time in its most aggressive drive in three decades to tame high inflation.The Fed’s move will raise its key rate, which affects many consumer and business loans, to a range of 2.25% to 2.5%, its highest level since 2018.The central bank’s decision follows a jump in inflation to 9.1%, the fastest annual rate in 41 years, and reflects its strenuous efforts to slow price gains across the economy. By raising borrowing rates, the Fed makes it costlier to take out a mortgage or an auto or business loan.