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A sign marks the entrance to the U.S. Department of Education headquarters building on June 20, 2025, in Washington, DC. J. David Ake | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesA federal judge on Friday dismissed the Trump administration’s request to eliminate a student loan repayment plan that lowered monthly bills for millions of borrowers.Judge John Ross of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri issued an order dismissing the multi-state lawsuit blocking the enactment of the Saving on a Valuable Education, or SAVE, federal student loan repayment plan.The Trump administration’s failed bid to block the SAVE plan…

Ilenia Durazzi presented her collection by appointment this season, shelving the art performances she usually favors. Theatrics were relocated to the lookbook, staged in a stark white void punctuated by mounds of black earth, just enough grit to tether the images to reality. The scene was populated by a crowd of artists, musicians, and gallerists, plus a scene-stealing horse, a hint to Durazzi’s equestrian leanings. She dubbed the setting “a contemporary Arcadia,” though it felt more austere than idyllic.Durazzi operates with the confidence of a brand that knows what it is doing and what it refuses to do. The designer’s…

Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery are officially merging. The studio paid Netflix the $2.8 billion termination fee it was owed for breaking its original deal to buy Warner Bros. earlier today, and the historic film studio has now formally accepted Paramount’s offer.Along with the deal, which values Warner Bros. Discovery at $31 per share, Paramount is making several commitments to assuage the fears of regulators and the entertainment community. Those include a guarantee that the new company will produce 30 theatrical films annually, that theatrical releases will have a minimum 45-day window in theaters before they’re brought to video…

Andreas HaleFeb 27, 2026, 02:16 PM ETCloseAndreas Hale is a combat sports reporter at ESPN. Andreas covers MMA, boxing and pro wrestling. In Andreas’ free time, he plays video games, obsesses over music and is a White Sox and 49ers fan. He is also a host for Sirius XM’s Fight Nation. Before joining ESPN, Andreas was a senior writer at DAZN and Sporting News. He started his career as a music journalist for outlets including HipHopDX, The Grammys and Jay-Z’s Life+Times. He is also an NAACP Image Award-nominated filmmaker as a producer for the animated short film “Bridges” in 2024.Multiple…

THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA WILL NEVER ALLOW A RADICAL LEFT, WOKE COMPANY TO DICTATE HOW OUR GREAT MILITARY FIGHTS AND WINS WARS! That decision belongs to YOUR COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF, and the tremendous leaders I appoint to run our Military.The Leftwing nut jobs at Anthropic have made a DISASTROUS MISTAKE trying to STRONG-ARM the Department of War, and force them to obey their Terms of Service instead of our Constitution. Their selfishness is putting AMERICAN LIVES at risk, our Troops in danger, and our National Security in JEOPARDY.Therefore, I am directing EVERY Federal Agency in the United States Government to IMMEDIATELY…

Welcome to Deep Dish, a weekly roundup of food and entertainment news. Last time we discussed the allegations that Reese’s has changed its recipe.Finstas (for the uninitiated, fake Instagrams) are an increasingly common and strategic marketing tool for celebrities, ostensibly humanizing them and adding a little texture to their glossy lives. Martha Stewart has one, Kendrick Lamar has one, and now Sam Smith has joined the pack. Their finsta veers more into food finsta territory, as the singer shares their favorite eating experiences and bites. Despite the somewhat manufactured “pop stars, they’re just like us” nature of some celebrity finstas,…

Looking for an upgraded Roku that’s a great match for your new 4K TV? Right now, both Amazon and Best Buy have the 2024 Roku Ultra discounted to $80, a $20 break from the usual price. It spots dual-band Wi-Fi and Ethernet for a more consistent connection, support for Dolby Vision and HDR10+, and the remote has a headphone port.While there are a ton of great Roku streaming devices to choose from, the Ultra stands out for a few reasons. Streaming in 4K requires a huge amount of bandwidth, and some wireless networks just aren’t up to the task, particularly…

Arab derby set: CAF confirms dates for Al Ahly–Esperance quarterfinal clashFinal dates have been confirmed for Al Ahly’s Champions League quarterfinal showdown against Esperance in the 2025 /26 season.AdvertisementDates confirmed for Arab DerbyCAF officially announced the match schedule for African Champions League quarterfinals setting up high-profile Arab clash between Al Ahly & Esperance.The draw placed the Egyptian champions against the Tunisian giants in one of the most anticipated ties of the round. In another quarterfinal, Pyramids FC will face AS FAR setting up two difficult tests for Egyptian sides in the continental competition.First Leg in Tunisia, return in CairoThe first…

A few months ago, a family came into Pasadena Cyclery in Pasadena, California, for a repair on what they thought was their teenager’s e-bike. “I can’t fix that here,’ Daniel Purnell, a store manager and technician, remembers telling them. “That’s a motorcycle.” The mother got upset. She didn’t realize that what she thought was an e-bike could go much faster, perhaps up to 55 miles per hour.“There’s definitely an education problem,” Purnell says. In California, bike advocates are pushing a new bill designed to clear up that confusion around what counts as an electric bicycle—and what doesn’t.It’s a tricky balance.…

Andreypopov | Istock | Getty ImagesThe average tax refund is 10.2% higher so far this season, compared to about the same period in 2025, according to the latest IRS filing data. The year-over-year percentage change is down from the 14.2% increase reported last week.As of Feb. 20, the average refund amount for individual filers was $3,804, up from $3,453 about one year prior, the IRS reported on Friday. The total amount refunded was about $109 billion, up 6.9% from 2025, according to the IRS release. But the total returns processed were down by 2.4%.Read more CNBC personal finance coverageAmid consumer concerns about…