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The headquarters of former student loan debt collector Navient Corporation in Wilmington, Del., on April 2, 2014. (William Bretzger/The Wilmington News-Journal via AP)

Millions in Checks Go Out to Loan Borrowers—What to Know

To qualify for a redress payment, a borrower must have had one or more student loans...

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Ivan Pentchoukov
National Editor 

Ivan Pentchoukov
National Editor 

Good morning! President Donald Trump will deliver the State of the Union address at 9 p.m. tonight to a nation—and a world—transformed by his America-first vision.

 

My colleague, Epoch Times journalist Joseph Lord, prepped all the essentials about the speech, including how to watch, what to expect, and what some Democrats plan to do in protest.

 

But before we get started, here are today’s top stories:

  • The FBI’s investigation into the 2020 election in Georgia is following leads largely discovered years ago by concerned citizens using data obtained through freedom of information requests or litigation. The state’s top election official, a Republican, has dismissed these leads as administrative and human errors too small to affect the election’s result. The FBI, however, has a different perspective.
  • Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a longtime critic of the use of glyphosate, issued a poignant response to President Donald Trump’s recent order designating the production of the herbicide as critical to national security.
  • An operation by Mexican security forces to capture a top cartel figure triggered a wave of violence that spread across Mexico. At least 25 members of the Mexican National Guard were killed in Jalisco in six attacks after the killing of Jalisco New Generation Cartel leader.
  • A former Chinese intelligence agent says it’s difficult to detect Beijing’s many spies operating in countries like Canada and the United States, but says there are nevertheless some clues that can give their hidden identity away.
  • 🍵 Health: A new study raises fresh concerns about plastic exposure from bottled water.
 

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US POLITICS

FedEx Seeks Tariff Refund With Lawsuit Against US

 

✨ Inspired

After 31 years of marriage marked by hardship and healing, Montell and Kristin Jordan say that faith has carried them through. (Courtesy of Kristin Jordan)

From Music Star to Marriage Ministry: Montell Jordan’s Faith Journey

After surviving child loss, infidelity, and cancer, Montell and Kristin Jordan now help couples build stronger marriages by putting faith first. (Read more)

 

✍️ Opinion

DANIEL LACALLE

Supreme Court Tariff Ruling: Fears of a $200 Billion Refund Are Unjustified

The current trade deals have proven to be positive for global trade, growth, and all parties involved. (Read more)

TAYLOR DAVIDSON

Return to Reality: The Economy Is Pivoting Amid Digital Overload

Both social research and market trends show people are pushing back against digital saturation, paying a premium for presence and authenticity. (Read more)

 

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