Do I Have to Pay Taxes on Student Loan Debt Forgiveness?

President Biden’s administration has been successful in forgiving student loan debt for over 5 million borrowers, despite the recent legal roadblocks the Saving on a Valuable Education repayment plan and the “Plan B” debt relief proposal have faced. The fate of student loan forgiveness remains unclear — especially under a Trump presidency. But if your student … Read more

Substitute McGinn sinks 10-man visitors

John McGinn came off the bench to score a late winner as Scotland boosted their hopes of avoiding relegation from Nations League A with victory over 10-man Croatia. The Aston Villa midfielder was surprisingly left out of the starting XI but made a match-winning contribution four minutes from full-time, capitalising on brilliant work from the … Read more

The Onion’s purchase of Infowars under review after Alex Jones and his lawyers complain

The Onion’s winning bid for Alex Jones’s Infowars platform is under review by a U.S. federal bankruptcy judge after Jones and his lawyers complained about how an auction was conducted. The satirical news outlet was announced as the winning bidder on Thursday in an auction that is part of Jones’s personal bankruptcy. Hours later, Infowars headquarters … Read more

5 charts showing Trump’s immense postelection market impact

Getty Images; BI Donald Trump’s presidential-election victory has fueled major moves in financial markets. Investors are anticipating tax cuts and looser regulation from Trump. Here are five charts that show how Trump’s win has affected markets. Donald Trump’s election victory immediately sent financial markets into a frenzy. Stocks soared to records on the prospect of … Read more

Cristiano Ronaldo scores overhead kick as Portugal thrash Poland

Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice, including a brilliant bicycle kick, as Portugal booked their spot in the Nations League quarter-finals with a 5-1 thrashing of Poland tonight. The 39-year-old netted his 134th and 135th international goals as the visitors were brushed aside after a goalless first half. Indeed, it took 59 minutes for Roberto Martinez’s men … Read more

Heavy turbulence forces Scandinavian Airlines flight bound for Miami to return to Europe

Extreme turbulence Thursday over Greenland forced a Scandinavian Airlines flight from Stockholm to Miami to turn around and return to Europe. Dramatic video from Scandinavian Airlines Flight 957 showed the severe turbulence that left some of the 254 passengers screaming and the cabin littered with debris. There were no reports of any serious injuries on … Read more