Like Ms. Weihl, the Donohues borrowed federal money, in the form of Parent Plus loans. Another option for parents and grandparents is co-signing private loans. Both carry their own risks. Parent Plus loans “basically fill the gap between what a child might qualify for on their own, which is usually not very much, and the […]
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Authorities in western Germany said Wednesday that a man who contracted COVID-19 is in critical condition February 26, 2020, 10:39 AM 3 min read BERLIN — Authorities in western Germany said Wednesday that a man who contracted COVID-19 is in critical condition and has been taken to a specialist hospital in Duesseldorf, as officials in
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Image copyright Getty Images Radio 1 presenter Nick Grimshaw is set to climb the tallest dunes in the world for Sport Relief, after taking a day off with heat exhaustion. Nick sat out of Tuesday’s The Heat Is On challenge after advice from medics, and told Radio 1 he was feeling “fighting fit”. In an
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Image copyright Getty Images Stocks around the world have fallen for a fifth day amid growing concern about the coronavirus outbreak. In London the FTSE 100 index of the largest, typically multi-national, firms fell 1.1% in early trading, mirroring similar falls on other European markets. In Asia, Japan’s Nikkei 225 index lost 0.8% and the
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Surfacing Turbocharged creativity and passion were on display in the streets of Rio de Janeiro this month. Rio de Janeiro’s world-renowned Carnival has always had streaks of irreverence and political satire. But with the ascendancy of President Jair Bolsonaro, many revelers have come to see the celebration as an act of resistance. Bolsonaro, who came
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ANAHEIM, Calif. — Sonny Milano had an ideal debut with the Anaheim Ducks. Milano netted the winning goal in overtime and finished with two goals, leading the Ducks to a 4-3 win over the Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday night. Milano became the 10th player in NHL history to score an overtime goal in their first
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Last fall, Katie Hill, a Democratic congresswoman from California, faced some of the darkest moments of her life. Nude photos of her had been published online without her consent, and the House was investigating her over an alleged sexual relationship with one of her staff members, which she denied. She resigned from Congress, but during
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Germany’s highest court has ruled a 2015 law banning assisted suicide when being conducted on a “business basis” is unconstitutional February 26, 2020, 9:55 AM 2 min read BERLIN — Germany’s highest court ruled Wednesday that a 2015 law banning assisted suicide when being conducted on a “business basis” is unconstitutional. Federal Constitutional Court Judge
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Image copyright Reuters Tests for coronavirus are being increased to include people displaying flu-like symptoms at 11 hospitals and 100 GP surgeries across the UK. The tests will provide an “early warning” if the virus is spreading, Public Health England medical director Prof Paul Cosford said. It comes as more schools closed or sent staff
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Colbert noted how “these folks said a lot of words, and I did not hear many of them because these candidates were speaking all over each other.” Noah, meanwhile, called it “wild” and “crazy”, claiming he hadn’t “seen white people go at each other that hard since khakis were on sale at Banana Republic.” Check
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