Listen to the article 5 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. WASHINGTON — Republican and Democratic members of a House education panel agreed Wednesday that K-12 schools need a stronger focus on improving academic outcomes for students — but they had vastly different views on the direction the…
SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — The former interpreter for baseball star Shohei Ohtani is set to be sentenced for bank and tax fraud after he stole nearly $17 million from the Los Angeles Dodgers player’s bank account. Ippei Mizhuara was supposed to bridge the language gap between the Japanese pitcher — who previously played for…
Listen to the article 5 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. WASHINGTON — Republican and Democratic members of a House education panel agreed Wednesday that K-12 schools need a stronger focus on improving academic outcomes for students — but they had vastly different views on the direction the…
Executive Summary African leaders face a difficult challenge: fostering development by accumulating debt for future generations to carry, or raising taxes and facing widespread discontent, protests and even risks of democratic instability. Making tangible improvements to their citizens’ lives requires significant investment in infrastructure, health care, education and economic competitiveness, but public resources are constrained…
In a letter seen by the BBC, the DWP told Ms Buckley: “I confirm our decision to waive the outstanding balance of £4,810.17 – therefore this money no longer has to be paid back. “The Secretary of State has exercised their discretion not to recover any further monies and no further action to recover the…
About 1 in 6 Hoosier families have medical debt in collections. A bill that hopes to help them has bipartisan support in the Indiana senate. INDIANAPOLIS — A bipartisan bill at the Indiana Statehouse would take steps to try and deal with Indiana’s medical debt problem. According to the Baker Institute at Rice University, 16%…
Survey insights on financial health A recent Westpac survey of 1,093 customers highlighted a concerning trend, with 24% indicating that holiday expenses might cause financial strain, and 14% considering taking on debt to cover upcoming costs. The findings underscored the challenges faced by many as they enter the new year, dealing with the aftermath of…
Published 05 February 2025 West Dunbartonshire Council has successfully collected over 97 per cent of business rates owed to the Council for 2023/24. A report to Corporate Services Committee informed members of the high collection rate of non-domestic business rates and highlighted the commitment of the Council’s Debt Management team…
North Carolina Expands Medical Debt Relief for Low- and Middle-Income Residents Hoodline Read the original article here
The appointment Torsten Bell to the role of pensions minister has the potential to deliver material improvements to the retirement prospects of millions of UK citizens. He could also support the financial wellbeing of people before they retire, by granting access to pension for a first home purchase deposit. Having spent a decade at the…