The Federal Trade Commission announced on Wednesday it is refunding $4.1 million to 27,584 consumers who fell victim to student debt forgiveness scams. The action follows a 2019 complaint the FTC made against the operators of Mission Hills Federal and Federal Direct Group, alleging the organizations have been tricking student loan borrowers out of their … Read more
A man in his 20s was freed from his car after a terrifying crash on the Western Mwy on Wednesday night. His vehicle spun out of control and smashed into the concrete lane divider on the M4, just before the off-ramp at Greystanes, in Western Sydney, just after 9.30pm. He was trapped inside the vehicle … Read more
SpaceX’s next-generation Starship spacecraft atop its powerful Super Heavy rocket is prepared for a third launch from the company’s Boca Chica launchpad on an uncrewed test flight, near Brownsville, Texas, on March 13, 2024. Joe Skipper | Reuters Elon Musk’s SpaceX is preparing to launch its third Starship test flight as soon as Thursday morning … Read more
(NewsNation) — Former CNN host Don Lemon is now a former X host, even before his first show dropped: An interview with Elon Musk, the owner of X. On his X page, Lemon said he conducted a wide-ranging interview with Musk last week, “covering everything from SpaceX to the Presidential election. We had a good … Read more
Some people invest their extra cash or save it for a rainy day, but Australian mining mogul Clive Palmer wants to use his billions to recreate the Titanic voyage. During an event at the Sydney Opera House on Wednesday, Palmer, 69, announced his new plans for the Titanic II project, which will attempt to rebuild … Read more
President Vladimir Putin has warned the West that Russia was technically ready for nuclear conflict and that if the US sent troops to Ukraine it would be considered a significant escalation of the war. Speaking just days before a March 15-17 election which is certain to give him another six years in power, Putin said … Read more
LONDON — Britain’s government outlined plans on Wednesday to stop foreign states from owning newspapers, potentially giving ministers the power to block Abu Dhabi-backed RedBird IMI’s bid to buy the Telegraph. The battle over one of Britain’s most famous newspapers has raised questions about the independence of the media and the role of foreign investors … Read more
London: The UK announced Wednesday that it plans to bar overseas governments from owning British newspapers, a move that could scupper the Abu Dhabi-led takeover of the Telegraph Media Group. Stephen Parkinson, a media minister, said the Conservative government was “committed” to amending proposed legislation so that it “prevents foreign state ownership of newspapers”. It … Read more
Paul Alexander, who lived much of his life in an iron lung after contracting polio at six years old, has died at the age of 78. The Texas resident was paralysed from the neck down by the disease and went on to become an inspirational figure, graduating from law school, writing a memoir and painting … Read more
TikTok chief executive to talk to senators after House vote to force sale or ban of app Shou Zi Chew, TikTok’s chief executive, is expected to visit Capitol Hill today after the House voted to force the app’s owner ByteDance to sell the social media platform or face a total ban in the US. Chew … Read more
