#What to know as Israel begins Gaza ground invasion 

#What to know as Israel begins Gaza ground invasion 

Israeli tanks and armor rolled into Gaza over the weekend, beginning what Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has called the “second stage” of his country’s war on Hamas.  The Israeli leader on Saturday told the public to prepare for a “long and hard” offensive in a war that threatens to pull in regional and global powers,…

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#Tim Scott qualifies for third GOP debate

#Tim Scott qualifies for third GOP debate

Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) has qualified for the third GOP presidential debate in Miami next week, his team confirmed to The Hill. The senator announced that he has met both the polling threshold and donation requirement to secure a spot on the debate stage. In a statement to CBS News, Scott said, “we’re excited about…

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#Biden administration looks to avoid vaccine hiccups as COVID-19 treatment coverage goes commercial

#Biden administration looks to avoid vaccine hiccups as COVID-19 treatment coverage goes commercial

The Biden administration is looking to avoid hiccups in the rollout of new COVID-19 vaccines as it begins shifting coverage of coronavirus treatments to the private market. Private insurance companies will need to start covering treatments beginning Wednesday, but the federal government’s supply will remain available for providers to order and distribute from until it…

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#Education Department withholding payment to student loan servicer after billing statement errors

#Education Department withholding payment to student loan servicer after billing statement errors

The Department of Education announced Monday that it is withholding millions of dollars in payment to the student loan servicer Missouri Higher Education Loan Authority (MOHELA) over billing statement errors it made.  The department said MOHELA “failed to meet its basic obligation” of getting the statements out in a reasonable timeframe, resulting in 2.5 million…

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#Biden issues sweeping executive order on AI

#Biden issues sweeping executive order on AI

President Biden on Monday issued a highly-anticipated sweeping executive order on artificial intelligence (AI), focused on seizing on the emerging technology and managing its risks. The order includes several new actions, which focus on areas like safety, privacy, protecting workers, and protecting innovation. “President Biden believes that we have an obligation to harness the power…

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