Federal student loan borrowers have until September 30 to begin repaying their loans or risk damaging their credit scores. President Biden had previously offered a 12-month repayment “on-ramp” to help financially vulnerable borrowers, but this is set to expire soon. Ignoring payments could lead to serious delinquency and credit bureau reporting. Meanwhile, Kamala Harris leads Donald Trump in Pennsylvania according to recent polls.
In other news, bomb sweeps will be conducted at Springfield schools in Ohio due to threats fueled by far-right misinformation. An armed suspect was discovered staking out former President Trump for 12 hours at a golf course. Additionally, federal charges against Sean “Diddy” Combs will be revealed following his arrest in Manhattan. The hip-hop mogul is facing multiple lawsuits alleging sexual assault.
On a lighter note, the viral sensation Moo Deng, a two-month-old baby pygmy hippopotamus, has become a celebrity at the Khao Kheow Open Zoo in Thailand. The internet can’t get enough of Moo Deng’s adorable squishy-faced looks. Nicole Fallert is the author of the Daily Briefing newsletter at USA TODAY.
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