The official in charge of federal financial aid is leaving the Department of Education after the disastrous overhaul of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) that has left students and families in limbo for months. DOE officials said Richard Cordray, the chief operating officer for Federal Student Aid, will step down at the end of June, USA Today reported Friday.A bipartisan spending bill passed in December 2020 included legislation aimed at reforming and streamlining the process for submitting the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) ahead of the 2024-25 award year. BIDEN ADMIN’S BOTCHED FINANCIAL AID ROLLOUT…

Last updated: April 26, 2024 18:01 EDT | 3 min read Best Crypto to Buy Now April 26 – Litecoin, Neo, Ethereum Classic / Source: Cryptonews With major cryptocurrencies trading with a bearish bias on Friday, investors are scouring altcoins markets for the best crypto to buy now for quick gains.Bitcoin (BTC) was last trading with losses of around 1%, just below $64,000. Ether (ETH), meanwhile, is stuck in the mid-$3,100s.Another US data release pointed to sticky inflation pressures in the country, emphasizing the Fed won’t be cutting rates soon. Here is Powells favourite inflation gauge. PCE Core Service Less…

-Anti-Israel protests escalate across campuses nationwide; Patriots owner Robert Kraft pulls donations to one  -1Q GDP hits the skids as inflation ticks higher, creating a new headache for the Fed -President Biden signals plans to raise taxes by eliminating cuts already on the books -Trump makes a pit stop at construction site heading to NYC trial  -Tesla walks a tightrope in latest quarterly results -Google delivers investors a double surprise. Stock soars -Oracle’s moving its headquarters … again -Retailer Express is shuttering stores CAMPUS CHAOS: Columbia, Harvard and New York University were among the many colleges across the nation raracked by anti-Israel protesting, some forced…

The principal of a high school in Albuquerque, New Mexico, has been replaced and multiple employees have been put on administrative leave as the district investigates a drag queen show that took place during prom.Earlier this week, the chief of Albuquerque Public Schools, Channell Segura, sent a letter to parents confirming the performance occurred during April 20’s prom and said an investigation would determine how it happened and how it may have affected students.Segura was unavailable for comment Friday. She did not say in the letter whether the replacement of Atrisco Heritage Academy High School’s principal was related to the…

Last updated: April 26, 2024 19:18 EDT | 3 min read Thursday, April 25, 2024 – An enigmatic new presale for crypto’s latest canine sensation, AI meme coin WienerAI ($WAI), has already attracted over $350,000 in its first fortnight, as investors pile in for a tokenized piece of Ethereum’s new cybernetic sausage dog.WienerAI recalls another successful recent token launch, canine meme coin and AI security token Scotty the AI ($SCOTTY), which netted close to $10 million in a recent presale.Combining two hot niches, both $WAI and $SCOTTY have inspired investors with the promise of a new generation of coins that…

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The former medical director of a Virginia hospital that treats vulnerable children and young adults was acquitted Friday of sexually abusing two teenage patients during physical exams.Dr. Daniel Davidow worked for decades as the medical director of the Cumberland Hospital for Children and Adolescents, a facility that treats young patients with complex medical needs, including chronic illnesses, brain injuries and neurobehavioral disorders.The charges against Davidow were decided by a judge instead of a jury. Judge B. Elliot Bondurant found Davidow not guilty of two counts of a felony indecent liberties charge and two counts of object sexual penetration, also a…

Who is the best candidate to defend American democracy? Well, it’s not Joe Biden.  Biden and his lawfare allies have launched a legal campaign to tie up Donald Trump in court, actually out of court with gag orders, even putting him in the Supreme Court where his immunity plea is finally getting a fair hearing. The Alvin Bragg trial in New York is a farce. People can’t even decide what the charges are, and the charges change from day to day and week to week. Nondisclosure agreements are perfectly legal. Candidate Trump in 2016 was spending his own personal funds.  TRUMP…

A 30-year-old U.S. man was arrested in Turks and Caicos last weekend after ammunition was allegedly found in his luggage, CBS News has learned, making him the latest of several Americans in recent months who found themselves in a similar predicament in the British territory. Tyler Wenrich was taken into custody after officials allegedly found two bullets in his backpack April 20 as he was about to board a cruise ship. Possessing a gun or ammunition is prohibited in Turks and Caicos, but tourists were previously often able to just pay a fine. In February, however, a court order mandated that…

The Tony Awards Administration Committee met today to confirm the eligibility status of 12 Broadway productions for the 2023-2024 season. This was the fourth and final time the Tony Awards Administration Committee met to decide the eligibility for the 77th Annual Tony Awards. The Tony Awards are presented by The Broadway League and the American Theatre Wing.The Tony Awards eligibility cut-off date for the 2023-2024 season was Thursday, April 25, 2024 for all Broadway productions which meet all other eligibility requirements. Nominations for the 2024 Tony Awards will be announced on Tuesday, April 30, 2024.The productions discussed were: The Wiz, Suffs,…

A Colorado paramedic was sentenced to four years of probation Friday for his role in the killing of Elijah McClain, bringing a close to the yearslong effort to prosecute those involved in the Black pedestrian’s death.Jeremy Cooper, a one-time Aurora Fire Rescue paramedic, had faced up to three years in prison following his conviction on Dec. 22 for criminally negligent homicide.Cooper’s sentence, imposed by District Judge Mark Warner, also included 14 months’ work release and 100 hours of community service.Before issuing the term, Warner said body camera videos of McClain’s deadly interaction with police were “painful to watch.” The judge…

Former Rep. Peter Meijer is dropping his bid for Michigan’s open Senate seat, the Republican said in a statement Friday. “The hard reality is the fundamentals of the race have changed since we launched this campaign. After prayerful consideration, today I withdrew my name from the primary ballot. Without a strong pathway to victory, continuing this campaign only increases the likelihood of a divisive primary that would distract from the essential goal – conservative victories in November,” Meijer said. One of just 10 House Republicans who voted to impeach former President Donald Trump after the January 6, 2021, riot, Meijer narrowly…

Last updated: April 26, 2024 13:25 EDT | 2 min read Runes Protocol draws criticism for its impact on Bitcoin’s network, sparking debate about its design and implications. Bitcoin core developer Luke Dashjr criticized the Runes protocol in a Friday X post, suggesting it exploits a fundamental design flaw within the Bitcoin blockchain network.In his post, Dashjr highlighted the contrasting nature of Ordinal Inscriptions and the Runes protocol in their interactions with the network. Ordinals exploits vulnerabilities. Runes merely exploit design flaws. — Luke Dashjr (@LukeDashjr) April 26, 2024He explained that while Ordinals exploit vulnerabilities within Bitcoin Core, the Runes…

A Florida man was taken into custody on Thursday after authorities said he killed his girlfriend and her 4-year-old daughter, Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister announced Thursday.Angel Gabriel Cuz-Choc, 31, has been charged with two counts of first-degree murder with a weapon in connection with the death of Amalia Coc Choc de Pec, 36, and Estrella Anastasia Pec Coc, 4, whose bodies were discovered Wednesday at their mobile home in Dover, Florida, east of Tampa, according to Chronister. Bodycam footage shows Hillsborough County officers Thursday during the arrest of Angel Gabriel Cuz-Choc.Hillsborough County Sheriff’s OfficeAccording to Chronister, the crime scene…

I wasn’t born with elegant pianist fingers. They’re more like the Reese Witherspoons of digits—short and dressed in bold and bright shades when it comes my polish choices. But a recent summer nail trend—which goes under a few different monikers like the “transparent French” and the “no-mani mani”—has had me swapping my colorful polish for something much more subtle.“It’s called the ‘barely-there manicure,’” says celebrity manicurist Zola Ganzorigt of her take on the trend. Just this week, she shared her work on actor Olivia Wilde’s nails. Jennifer Lopez has also been seen with a version of the natural-nail trend, too.…