Federal Court Halts Student Loan Payment Program In Another Blow To Biden Admin

A federal appeals court on Thursday issued an order suspending President Joe Biden’s income-contingent repayment program for student loans, citing challenges to the program’s legality. Save for a Valuable Education (SAVE) planThe bill, introduced in 2023, aims to provide new repayment options for student loan borrowers, including lower monthly payments based on income and minimal […]

Harvey Weinstein Due in Court as New York Prosecutors Seek Second Rape Trial

NEW YORK (AP) — Harvey Weinstein is scheduled to appear in a New York court on Friday ahead of a scheduled retrial on rape and sexual assault charges. A pretrial hearing for the former Hollywood movie mogul in Manhattan Criminal Court is expected to address issues related to evidence in the case, including text messages. […]

South Korea’s Supreme Court gay rights ruling is ‘historic victory’

South Korea’s Supreme Court has issued a landmark ruling that the country’s health insurance authorities’ refusal to offer spousal insurance to same-sex couples violates the constitutional principle of equality. The legal battle began when same-sex couple Seo Sung-wook and Kim Young-min sued a state insurance company, claiming that Seo had revoked his registration of Kim […]

South Korea’s supreme court upheld ruling that grants benefits to LGBT relationships

The supreme court of South Korea upheld a ruling on Thursday that granted spousal benefits to LGBT relationships. The country’s top court’s ruling allowed those in same-sex relationships to be eligible for state health insurance, Reuters reported. It was a reinforcement of a decision in 2023 by the Seoul High Court that declared an LGBT […]