News & Perspective
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Biden Cancels $39 Billion in Student Debt
Here’s What Happened: On Friday, July 14, 2023, the Biden administration announced that it would cancel $39 billion in student debt for more than 800,000 borrowers. This is the result of a “fix”…
3 Takeaways From Janet Yellen’s Trip to Beijing
The deep chill between the United States and China moderated a little over the past few days as Treasury Secretary Janet L. Yellen held marathon talks with a new group of top economic policymakers in…
Artificial Sweeteners as a Sugar Substitute: Are They Really Safe?
Artificial sweeteners are naturally extracted or synthetically synthesized compounds that add sweetness to food without adding any calories. The Safety Products labeled ‘sugar-free’ often use sugar substitutes of different kinds. Sugar substitutes have…
Coast Guard opens investigation into fatal Titan implosion
The U.S. Coast Guard has finished mapping the Titan submersible’s accident site and started an investigation into the implosion that killed five people that could ultimately recommend anything from new regulations on deep-sea diving to…
Blinken, Xi satisfied with progress after U.S.-China talks but more work to do
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met on Monday with Chinese President Xi Jinping and said they agreed to “stabilize” badly deteriorated U.S.-China ties, but America’s top diplomat left Beijing with his biggest…
Wang and Hsieh clinch women’s doubles title at Roland Garros
Wang Xinyu (L) of China and Hsieh Su-wei of Chinese Taipei pose with the trophy after winning the women’s doubles final at the French Open in Paris on June 11, 2023. Wang Xinyu…
