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What’s a professional graduate degree? Loan confusion reigns amid legal battle

3 months 2 weeks ago
WASHINGTON — Students pursuing several advanced degree programs can now access higher loan caps, but the temporary relief has ushered in a wave of uncertainty amid an ongoing legal battle.   Graduate-level programs such as nursing, occupational therapy and speech-language pathology are, for now, considered “professional” degrees by the U.S. Department of Education after a court order […]
Shauneen Miranda

Appeals court reverses decision on immigrant detention, leaving no-bond policy in place

3 months 2 weeks ago
The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has reversed a July 2 panel decision requiring bond hearings for immigrants held under the Trump administration’s mandatory detention policy.  For now, that means many immigration prisoners from all over the country can still be held indefinitely without bond in some of the nation’s largest detention centers in […]
Tim Henderson

Daily Deal: uTalk Language Education

3 months 2 weeks ago
We have all wanted to learn a language at some point but it’s hard to get started. Some language learning tools can be complicated and very time-consuming. But with uTalk, you’ll be speaking keywords and phrases in no time, and will start to see the results straight away. It helps you overcome the language barrier […]
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Police Investigate Homicide In 2100 block Of Empire Court

3 months 2 weeks ago
ST. LOUIS COUNTY - St. Louis County Police are investigating a homicide after a 43-year-old man was fatally shot Saturday night, July 11, 2026, in the 2100 block of Empire Court, authorities said. The victim was identified as Darren Henderson, 43, of the 2100 block of Empire Court in St. Louis, Missouri 63136, according to the St. Louis County Police Department. Police said officers from the North County Precinct responded at 7:50 p.m. Saturday, July 11, to a call for service for a sick

Climate change could double household water costs in some cities, study finds

3 months 2 weeks ago
Household water costs could nearly double in some American cities, new research suggests, as climate change further stresses municipal water systems.  Researchers at Stanford University and other institutions studied how a hotter, drier climate is poised to spike water bills for residents of Santa Cruz, California, in a peer-reviewed study published this week in the […]
Kevin Hardy

Belleville Man Identified After Deadly Illinois 13 Collision

3 months 2 weeks ago
BELLEVILLE - Illinois State Police said one person was killed and five others were injured in a four-vehicle crash Sunday evening, July 12, 2026, on Illinois 13 south of Red Ray Mine Road. The crash happened at approximately 6:40 p.m. July 12, 2026, according to preliminary information from ISP Troop 8. Police said troopers responded to a report of a fatal four-vehicle crash at that location. One occupant was pronounced dead, and five occupants were taken to local hospitals with injuries, state