DeVos rolls back Obama Student Loan Protections
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos withdraws a set of Obama era memos aimed at strengthening borrower protections. The move comes as the department prepares new contracts with loan servicers amid complaints of poor communication and delays. DeVos cites moving deadlines and changing requirements as hindrances, vowing precise timely action to prevent service deficiencies.
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U S halts immigration cooperation report
The report listing jurisdictions deemed uncooperative with immigration enforcement was suspended after DHS identified data flaws and coding errors. Local agencies criticized inaccuracies, and the move follows an executive order to spur cooperation with federal deportation efforts.
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Nine-nation hybrid threat center to curb disinformation in Helsinki
Britain France Germany Latvia Lithuania Poland Sweden and the United States sign a memorandum with Finland to establish a hybrid threat center in Helsinki. It will start later this year with a $1.6 million budget and staff drawn from founding members.
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White House says Russia knew of Khan Sheikhoun attack
White House officials say they have high confidence Syria used sarin at Khan Sheikhoun and Russia may have known in advance. They accuse Russia and Syria of a disinformation campaign while cautioning that no consensus exists in intelligence on advance knowledge.
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Trump escalates North Korea rhetoric via Twitter posts
President Trump urged China to help curb North Korea and warned of trouble, linking a better trade deal to security cooperation. He cited recent U.S. naval moves and responded to Pyongyang's threats while North Korea vowed catastrophic consequences for U.S. maneuvers.
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Press secretary apologizes for reference to Holocaust
Spicer apologized for an inappropriate Holocaust comparison made while discussing Syrian President Assad’s use of chemical weapons. He stressed the remark did not reflect the president’s views and called it a mistake.
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