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WASHINGTON — The Biden administration on Wednesday will cancel $1.2 billion in student loans for about 153,000 borrowers who took out relatively small student loans and have repaid them over the past decade.Borrowers must be enrolled in the government's Savings for a Valuable Education (SAVE) repayment plan, have been repaying for at least 10 years, and have spent $12,000 or less in initial college funding. are eligible for exemption. A White House fact sheet states: It also said, “For every $1,000 borrowed over $12,000, the borrower will be eligible for forgiveness after an additional year of repayment.”For example, the fact…
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) – The Odessa Education Foundation announced Wednesday that it has received a $200,000 grant from the FMH Foundation.It will be used for 21 new pianos in Ector County ISD, according to the Educational Foundation. Starting in 2019, the department began its goal to provide high-quality pianos to all ECISD campuses. Because pianos have a long lifespan, the Education Foundation says this project will have a positive impact on students' lives for decades to come.Over the past four years, the district has been able to replace 20 pianos. Four of the machines were funded by previous grants from…
The Pentagon's chief artificial intelligence official yesterday announced the department's vision to expand digital data analytics and AI across the department to ensure warfighter decision-making superiority. Craig Martel, the Pentagon's chief digital and artificial intelligence officer, spoke with the department and others at the opening of the three-day Advantage DoD 2024: Defense Data and AI Symposium, hosted by the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office in Washington. Addressed stakeholders from across the industry. “Imagine a world where combatant commanders could see everything they need to see to make strategic decisions,” Martel said, painting the audience a picture of an AI-powered…
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Max Verstappen finished the first day of F1 testing in Bahrain more than a second faster than the other participants, and although he is still testing, it is fair to say that he seemed to be getting used to the RB20 from the off. F1 TV Pro viewers can watch all live-action from preseason testing and the entire 2024 season ad-free. Click this link to save 15% on your annual subscription*. *Offer valid until February 25, 2024. Available only with F1 TV Pro annual subscription and in select regions. France, Netherlands, Monaco, Guadeloupe, Chile, Austria. Full terms and conditions can…
The rapidly increasing demand for data storage capacity is not going to change anytime soon (thanks to AI!).Thankfully, new research is exploring innovative ways to cram more bytes into the same physical space on optical disks.This approach is based on the same light-based optical data storage (ODS) approach used to burn DVDs, but is unique in that it works in three dimensions. This means there are hundreds of layers instead of one, resulting in a significant increase in capacity.According to the research team, we're talking about petabits on a single disk. This equates to 1,000 trillion bits, or about 1…
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CARTERVILLE, Ill. (KFVS) – The Carterville Police Department is warning businesses in the Williamson County area about counterfeit bills circulating in the area.Investigators said the counterfeit bills were reported from First Mid-Illinois Bank & Trust and Bank of Herrin, Carterville branches.Carterville police said they found that bleached or “washed” $1 bills were used to create counterfeit $100 bills, possibly in other denominations. This method of creating fake cash is concerning. Police say counterfeit banknotes cannot be identified as counterfeit until they pass a marker test and pass through a bank's authentication machine.They urge businesses to remain vigilant and take the…
With the All-Star break in the rearview mirror, we're entering a fantasy basketball stretch run. The fantasy director is gearing up for a title shot. So let's take a look at some players who are trending up or down and what we can expect from them going forward.upward trendvince williams memphis grizzlies junior It was a lost season for the Grizzlies. Injuries decimated the roster and dashed any hopes of making the playoffs. Ja Morant (shoulder) is out for the season, and Desmond Bane (ankle) and Marcus Smart (finger) are out for several weeks. Add to that injuries to several…
Kelly Osbourne's son gave her a 'purpose in life'.The 39-year-old star and her boyfriend Sid Wilson welcomed son Sydney into the world in November 2022, but the former “Fashion Police” host is no stranger to parenting as she's been willing to embrace every aspect of it. He claimed that there was no “adjustment period” until then. I have a child.She told Entertainment Tonight: “My life as a mom is really great.”There hasn't been an adjustment period because I love everything about it. I embrace it all, the good, the bad, and the ugly. It's so much fun.””It's given me a…