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Warren unveils $640 billion college debt forgiveness plan

Warren unveils $640 billion college debt forgiveness plan

Warren unveils $640 billion college debt forgiveness plan

The Massachusetts senator says the proposal unveiled Monday would eliminate almost all student loan debt for 42 million Americans, canceling $50,000 in debt for each person with household income under $100,000.

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Van explodes near Sri Lankan church one day after bombings that killed 290

No injuries have been reported from the explosion.

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Iraq veteran Rep. Seth Moulton joins 2020 presidential race

Moulton helped lead an effort within the party to reject Nancy Pelosi as House speaker last year.

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Who is running for president in 2020 so far?

More than 20 Democrats may take a shot at defeating President Donald Trump in 2020 and at least one Republican is trying, too.

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Earth Day arrives as many still doubt climate change is a threat

Recent polling finds most people believe global warming is happening and humans are responsible, but less than half are greatly worried about it.

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Who is Seth Moulton?

Meet the 2020 Democratic presidential candidate.

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Fentanyl opioid patches recalled for dosing error

The patches inside some cartons of Alvogen Fentanyl Transdermal System may contain a different dosage than the carton states.

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Blue Angels switching to bigger planes in 2021

The U.S. Navy's precision flight team is moving from the Hornet to the bigger, more powerful Super Hornet.

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One-sentence summary of every Marvel film before 'Avengers: Endgame'

How did Captain America, Iron Man, Black Panther, Thor and the others get here?

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Explosions kill more than 200 in Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday

At least three churches, three luxury hotels and a guesthouse were among the targets of the attacks.

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Condition of Topeka zookeeper attacked by tiger improving

The zookeeper was attacked Saturday while in the outdoor tiger habitat of Sanjiv, a 7-year-old male tiger.

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Giuliani: Nothing wrong with Trump camp taking Russian help

Giuliani called the Trump campaign's effort to get political help from representatives of the Russian government possibly ill-advised but not illegal.

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Fans celebrate Prince three years after his death

The artist died three years ago in his Minnesota home of an accidental opioid overdose.

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Video caught woman dumping 7 puppies behind California store

The Riverside County Department of Animal Services released surveillance video of the woman pulling up to a dumpster behind an auto parts store in Coachella Thursday afternoon.

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‘Still not afraid’ | Eminem celebrates 11 years of sobriety

The rapper took to Twitter to commemorate the long journey with his fans.

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Man's rapid heartbeat settles when ambulance hits a pothole

Everyone can be thankful for this pothole, in this case.

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