Justin Boggs

If you are still paying on a federal student loan, you are about to get an email from the government about debt relief. Here is more info on what it will say and why you won't want to simply delete it

30 million student loan borrowers to get email about student debt forgiveness As the Biden administration encounters numerous legal challenges for student debt relief, officials are set to email 30 million borrowers about its next steps on providing relief.

Now that President Joe Biden has decided to drop out of this November's presidential election, the future of who will be on the Democratic ticket, and how the nominee will be selected, remains in question.

Now that President Biden has exited the presidential race, what happens next? With President Joe Biden exiting the presidential race, how will delegates decide the Democrats' replacement nominee and what happens to the millions of dollars the president raised?

The dam seems to be breaking around President Biden. Today alone, numerous lawmakers have called on him to drop out of the race. How does a president with a below 40% approval rating convince ordinary Americans to stick with him when many within his own party won't?

Today, his campaign chair acknowledged on MSNBC that support is slipping, but said he is in the race to win. However, at what point does the pressure become too great for him to stay in the race?

These congressional Democrats have called on President Biden to exit the presidential race More than a dozen congressional Democrats have publicly urged President Biden to exit the presidential race, including five who spoke publicly following his news conference on Thursday.

In eight years, JD Vance went from an author who was extremely critical of Trump to his running mate for vice president. Here is a look at what Vance said about then and what he has to say about Trump now:

JD Vance went from Trump critic contemplating voting for Clinton to running mate JD Vance called Donald Trump a "fraud" in 2016 and said he might vote for Hillary Clinton if it looked like Trump would win. Eight years later, Vance is Trump's running mate.

Breaking news:

Donald Trump rushed away from rally by Secret Service amid intense security event Donald Trump was rushed away from rally by Secret Service amid an intense security event on Saturday as the former president and GOP front runner was addressing a crowd.

After reading this, I am feeling somewhat fortunate to have never been asked to attend a bachelor party, nor ever been in a wedding party. It's expensive!

Weddings are expensive, and so is being a guest Going to a wedding this summer? A new analysis shows exactly how much the average person spends to attend a wedding.

After reports surfaced on Monday that a neurologist specializing in Parkinson's disease made repeated visits to the White House in recent months, the Biden administration offered an explanation late Monday.

The explanation comes on a day House Democrats are meeting after returning from the July 4th holiday break.

President Biden's doctor explains why Parkinson's expert showed up to the White House numerous times After a neurologist specializing in Parkinson's disease made repeated visits to the White House, President Biden's physician provided an explanation for those visits.

I wrote after the presidential debate what it would take to replace President Biden as the Democratic nominee. Today, he said if the party wants him out, someone should run against him at the convention.

But those words seem hollow when you look at the rules of the DNC. I explain why here:

As some want Biden off the ballot, replacing him as Democratic nominee wouldn't be easy Top Democrats continue to stand with President Biden despite a poll showing that viewers thought he struggled during Thursday's debate.

McDonald's, Wendy's and Burger King all have new $5 value meals. Which one do you think is the best?

McDonald's reveals what will be included in $5 value meals McDonald's announced what will be included in its $5 meal deals after Burger King and Wendy's announced similar value meals.

I am among those who have never been to a Disney park. This story had me questioning… is it worth it? What do you think?

45% of parents go into debt to take children to Disney parks, survey finds A survey found that 45% of parents of young children go into debt to take a Disney vacation, with the average debt per family coming in at $1,983.

As this story notes, the U.S. had the highest COVID death rate among developed nations, and yet this was the takeaway from yesterday's hearing:

"Monday’s hearing was as much theater as it was substance. "

While there are obvious politics involved in relitigating COVID policies, the thing lawmakers forget is that pandemics do happen from time to time. It's important to learn lessons from COVID so whenever the next pandemic happens, whether that be in the next year, or 100 years from now, the U.S. doesn't have arguably the worst response to it.

Fauci Grilled by Lawmakers on Masks, Vaccine Mandates and Lab Leak Theory Dr. Fauci testified before a House panel investigating Covid’s origins. The panel found emails suggesting that his aides were skirting public records laws.

Sad NBA news... Bill Walton has died at age 71. Quite a career. Won NCAA and NBA titles. Was a prominent voice of the league during the NBA on NBC heyday. Later in life remained one of the league's most iconic figures.

2-time NBA All-Star, legendary broadcaster Bill Walton dead at 71 Broadcaster, NBA champion and All-Star Bill Walton has died at age 71 after a long cancer battle, the league announced.

The Dow Jones hit 40K today. This is simply why those who can afford to invest get ahead. Here is how these figures have grown:

1 year 21.1%
5 years 55.2%
10 years 140%

Inflation:

1 year 3.3%
5 years 22.7%
10 years 32.4%

Weekly wages

1 year 3.9%
5 years 24.7%
10 years 42.2%

This has the potential to be the strongest geomagnetic storm to hit us since 2005.

NOAA issues rare geomagnetic storm watch, aurora in the South possible It has been 19 years since the Space Weather Prediction Center last issued a geomagnetic storm watch.

Unlike many news outlets, we hold ourselves accountable:

Scripps News announces agreement with Ad Fontes Media to rate content for reliability and bias - Scripps Scripps News announced today that Ad Fontes Media, a tech company that rates the news for bias and reliability, will audit its national news as part of the network’s industry-leading commitment to transparency and nonpartisan journalism.

O.J. Simpson died at age 76. Learn more:

O.J. Simpson dead at age 76, family says on social media O.J. Simpson has died at the age of 76, his family said in a post on X.

Were you curious how animals reacted to Monday's solar eclipse? I heard back from a few zoos and this is what they had to say:

How did zoo animals react to Monday's total solar eclipse? Several major zoos were in the path of Monday's total solar eclipse, and many of them noticed different behaviors among some of their animals.

There won't be another total solar eclipse in the U.S. until 2044, but that doesn't mean your eclipse glasses are useless until then. Here is what you can do with them!

After the solar eclipse, you don't have to throw your glasses away You might be wondering what to do with leftover solar eclipse glasses. Learn how you can help provide someone else in the world an opportunity to witness a solar eclipse.

When was the last time you looked through a telescope? When was the last time you peeked into a microscope? When was the last time you took apart an electronic to see what’s inside? When was the last time you watched animals in nature?

Our world is full of wonder.

One thing encouraging about tomorrow’s solar eclipse is that so many people are willing to drive long distances, sit in traffic and allow themselves to be awestruck for a few brief moments.

The world needs more moments like this.

When I educated children in science, I saw the joy in these moments of wonder. At a certain age, we tend to lose that sense of curiosity. Sure, we start gaining more adult responsibilities, but I think we could all take a moment to appreciate the world around us.

To those who think the solar eclipse is being overhyped, I respect your opinion. But I am also disappointed for you that you can’t celebrate a moment like a total solar eclipse.

We need more instances that brings joy to everyone… not fewer!

As the pandemic wore on and supply chains started to become more strained, the nation's largest grocery store chains raised prices and became more profitable, a new report from the Federal Trade Commission suggests.

Supermarkets profited off pandemic and supply chain problems, FTC says When food inflation surged in 2021 and 2022, where did all of that money go? A new government report suggests that wholesalers and major grocery chains enjoyed higher profits at the expense of consumers.

Are you curious about all the fuss regarding the solar eclipse coming up in a few weeks? I will try to answer your questions about what to expect, where to go, and things to look for beyond a darkened sky!

Get Ready! April 8 total solar eclipse viewing guide Still have questions about the upcoming solar eclipse? Learn about where the best places are to view the eclipse and what you'll need to help see the event.

There have been a lot of questions surrounding her health ever since the palace announced she had abdominal surgery in January.

Princess Kate reveals she is being treated for cancer Princess Kate is being treated for cancer.

Remember when the only items you could get at Dollar Tree were $1? Those days are long gone!

Dollar Tree, Family Dollar to close 1,000 locations Dollar Tree and Family Dollar will close a combined 1,000 underperforming stores as Dollar Tree plans to stock stores with more expensive items.

Wendy's might not be calling it "surge pricing," but the price of a burger could be different in the afternoon than what it is in the evening. Burger King has decided to give away free burgers at all times of day in response.

Burger King trolls Wendy's for implementing dynamic pricing Burger King has a new special as it trolls Wendy's for its dynamic pricing model.

Restaurant prices up 5.1% in January as food costs continue to rise

Are you an AT&T customer? Tell me... Do you have service right now, or is yours out?

I live in central Ohio and have no service.

Thousands report national AT&T cellphone outage AT&T cellphone service is out for many across the U.S. this morning. Learn what is known about the massive outage.

What are your plans for Valentine's Day? Will you be among those going out for the big day?

Diners willing to spend on Valentine's Day despite rising prices Although consumers are more apt to look for deals when dining out than they were in the past, Valentine's Day appears to be an exception.

Incredibly sad, tragic and stunning news from the running world this evening:

Marathon world record holder Kelvin Kiptum, dead at 24 - Canadian Running Magazine Kiptum lost control of his car and crashed into a tree

Do you have a 4K TV? If so, you probably want to watch the Super Bowl in 4K.

The good news: CBS is broadcasting the Super Bowl in 4K for the first time. The bad news: You might have to jump through some hoops to get the broadcast in 4K instead of normal HD. Here is a look at how you can watch the Super Bowl in 4K:

CBS to air Super Bowl in 4K, but there's a catch Sunday's Super Bowl will be broadcast in 4K resolution, but just because you have a 4K TV does not automatically mean you'll be able to watch.