Author: Benjamin Hughes

Mayorkas warns of "serious" consequences for Homeland Security if government shuts down

Mayorkas warns of “serious” consequences for Homeland Security if government shuts down

Benjamin Hughes

Washington — Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas warned Friday that his agency could suffer “serious” consequences if Congress fails to pass legislation funding federal agencies and averting a government shutdown in the next few hours. In an interview with “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,” Mayorkas said many components of the Department of Homeland Security

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Yawning isn't just for humans. Here's why fish, birds and other animals yawn too, according to an expert.

Yawning isn’t just for humans. Here’s why fish, birds and other animals yawn too, according to an expert.

Benjamin Hughes

Humans aren’t alone when it comes to yawning — all vertebrates do it too, including fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals. But why? The “evolutionarily ancient” act of yawning likely serves a few purposes, according to Andrew Gallup, a professor of behavioral biology at Johns Hopkins University. “The fact that it is conserved so widely across

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Biden, in likely last round of student debt forgiveness before leaving office, cancels $4.28 billion worth for 55,000 workers

Biden, in likely last round of student debt forgiveness before leaving office, cancels $4.28 billion worth for 55,000 workers

Benjamin Hughes

Washington — The Biden administration is canceling federal student loans for another 55,000 workers through an existing program known as Public Service Loan Forgiveness. The Education Department’s announcement Friday targets teachers, nurses, service members, law enforcement officials and others who’ve reached eligibility through the program, which promises to erase loans after 10 years of work

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