Court Ruling Clears Path for $11 Billion in Student Loan Relief
A federal appeals court ruling has cleared the way for the U.S. Education Department to cancel about $11 billion in student loan debt for more than 170,000 borrowers covered by a class-action settlement. The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals rejected the de...
Health Experts Warn Caffeine Can Mask Alcohol Impairment
Poison-control specialists are warning that mixing energy drinks with alcohol can make a person feel more alert without reducing intoxication, increasing the risk of alcohol poisoning, injury and impaired driving. Caffeine is a stimulant, but it does not sp...
Full-Body MRI Endorsement Rekindles Debate Over Screening Healthy Adults
A social media post by neuroscientist and podcaster Andrew Huberman about his experience with a full-body MRI has renewed debate over whether healthy adults benefit from broad imaging scans that are marketed as a way to find disea
Court Records Detail ICE Force-Feeding Cases, Including at South Texas Facility
LOS FRESNOS, Texas — Federal court records describe an Afghan immigration detainee being force-fed for nearly six months at the Port Isabel Processing Center, one of several cases in which U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcemen
San Benito Commission Remains Divided Over City Manager Appointment
SAN BENITO, Texas — The San Benito City Commission did not select a permanent city manager after spending more than five hours discussing two...