$6 billion student loan settlement gets preliminary approval – The Washington Post

Sign inA federal judge on Thursday granted preliminary approval of a $6 billion settlement between the Biden administration and student loan borrowers who say they were defrauded by their schools, despite the objection of some for-profit colleges.Several schools, including Lincoln Tech and Keiser University, filed motions last month to intervene and object to the settlement, … Read more

International students are keen to return to Australia, new research … – The Australian Financial Review

The international education sector is surging back to life with a huge turnaround in just one year in the number of students who intend to study in Australia.A new survey of the intentions of more than 14,000 international students in 147 countries found that one in five students had changed their minds about where they … Read more

One Small Legislative Step for Cybersecurity – Lawfare – Lawfare

The massive appropriations bill signed by President Biden on Dec. 29, 2022, included, among other riders, language requiring the makers of internet-connected medical devices to reasonably ensure that such devices and their related systems are cybersecure. The legislation grants the secretary of health and human services authority to issue regulations, setting requirements for covered devices … Read more

Francis Ford Coppola’s ‘Megalopolis’ in Peril Amid Ballooning Budget, Crew Exodus (Exclusive) – Hollywood Reporter

Subscribe for full access to The Hollywood ReporterSubscribe for full access to The Hollywood ReporterThe filmmaker is halfway through the movie in Atlanta, with one source describing the set as “absolute madness.” By Kim Masters, Scott Feinberg, Aaron Couch January 9, 2023 3:27pm Francis Ford Coppola’s latest movie, the sci-fi-tinged Megalopolis, has descended into chaos, … Read more

Canada and the U.S. both face labor shortages. One country is increasing immigration. – NBC News

ProfileSectionstvFeaturedMore From NBCFollow NBC NewsIn as little as a decade, there will be one retiree for every two workers in Canada. To address the looming labor shortage, Canada’s government announced a new goal in November to accept 1.45 million immigrants by 2025, with 60 percent trained in health care and other urgently needed job skills. Meanwhile, in the … Read more

Pakistan women's cricket tour a real opportunity to develop stronger Australian rivalry – ABC News

Pakistan women's cricket tour a real opportunity to develop stronger Australian rivalryFor the latest flood and weather warnings, search on ABC EmergencyIt's been more than 25 years since Australia first hosted Pakistan for a women's cricket match and yet, since then, the occasion has been few and far between.In February 1997, an inexperienced group of Pakistani … Read more

Governor appoints Wayne Propst as Department of Finance and … – Office of the Governor

Dec 13, 2022 | Press ReleasesSANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Tuesday announced the appointment of Wayne Propst as secretary of the Department of Finance and Administration (DFA). Propst will assume leadership of the department at the start of January following Secretary Deborah Romero’s retirement from state government at the end of the … Read more