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Student Loan Forgiveness Faces New Restrictions Under Trump's PSLF Overhaul: Report
Tuesday, July 8, 2025 - 4:49am | 493The Donald Trump administration is moving to significantly reshape the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program, aiming to restrict student loan cancellation for employees of organizations deemed to be engaged in “illegal activities.” What Happened: A draft proposal from the U.S....
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Sarah McBride Becomes The First Openly Transgender US Congresswoman
Tuesday, November 5, 2024 - 11:39pm | 408In a landmark moment for American politics, Sarah McBride has been elected as the first openly transgender member of the U.S. House of Representatives. What Happened: On Tuesday, State Senator McBride, 34, secured a victory in Delaware’s at-large congressional district, a region with a...
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SpaceX, X To Move Headquarters From California To Texas: Musk Calls It The 'Final Straw,' Criticizes Gov. Newsom For 'Attacking Both Families And Companies'
Tuesday, July 16, 2024 - 4:53pm | 768Two companies owned by Elon Musk will be getting new headquarters, according to a post from the billionaire investor. What Happened: Following the move of electric vehicle company Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) changing its headquarters from California to Texas, Musk appears ready to make the move on...
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Chris Christie Deems Trump Unfit For Oval Office, Holds Off On Biden Impeachment Call...For Now
Friday, September 8, 2023 - 3:47pm | 1023Among the double-digit number of candidates running for the GOP nomination in the 2024 presidential race is Chris Christie, the former governor of New Jersey. Once considered an ally and potential vice-presidential pick for former President Donald Trump, Christie has now become one of the GOP...
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North Carolina Legislature Overrides Governor's Vetoes On Transgender Bills
Wednesday, August 16, 2023 - 9:10pm | 579On Wednesday, the North Carolina Legislature overruled Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper‘s vetoes, passing three bills that target transgender rights and classroom instruction about sexual orientation and gender identity. What Happened: The Legislature approved House Bill 808, which prohibits...
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Elon Musk Stirs Pot On Transgender Issues Again By Engaging With Controversial Elliot Page Meme
Thursday, June 8, 2023 - 6:37am | 907Elon Musk‘s engagement with a controversial meme, which provokes transgenders, has sparked a wave of reactions on Twitter. What Happened: On Wednesday, a Twitter user engaged in “Drakeposting” by sharing an opinion about transgender individuals, featuring the transgender actor...
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What The Careful CEO Should And Shouldn't Talk About: A Handy Guide
Friday, July 29, 2022 - 1:40pm | 1023CEOs walk a fine line when it comes to talking about hot-button issues like transgender rights or gun control or arming transgender people to fight for the right of immigrants to have affordable health care and equal pay without enduring global warming. The Statista stats service has put together a...
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Elon Musk's Daughter Gets Court Approval To Legally Declare Gender Identity, Ditch Father's Last Name
Friday, June 24, 2022 - 8:00am | 283One of Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA) CEO Elon Musk's children, who had sought a change in name and gender on her birth certificate, has received the official nod for the same. A Los Angeles County Superior Court judge approved Musk's transgender daughter's application...
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Apple CEO Tim Cook Comes Out Publicly Against Laws Across The US Targeting Vulnerable LGBTQ+ Youth
Thursday, March 10, 2022 - 10:07pm | 532Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL) CEO Tim Cook said that as a “proud member” of the LGBTQ+ community he’s “deeply concerned” about the laws being enacted across the United States, particularly those “focused on our vulnerable youth.” What Happened: Cook’s...
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Trump's Transgender Ban Fell Near The Anniversary Of The Horrific Incident That Persuaded Truman To Desegregate The Armed Forces
Thursday, July 27, 2017 - 4:32pm | 481Much has been made of the fact that President Donald Trump’s abrupt decision announced via Twitter Inc (NYSE: TWTR) Wednesday to ban transgender people from the U.S. military fell on the 69th anniversary of the day that President Harry Truman desegregated those very same armed forces. What...
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If Gender Confirmation Becomes A Legal Human Right, Which Corporations Could Benefit?
Tuesday, March 28, 2017 - 1:05pm | 761Prisons aren't known to be frivolous in spending tax dollars on inmate luxuries. Basic rights and necessities are generally accommodated, but privileges aren't guaranteed. So when the state of California opted in January to pay for a convicted killer's sex reassignment (also referred to...