| Chicago schools: Cuts possible due to pension aid veto Posted: 01 Dec 2016 05:01 PM PST  SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois Democrats failed Thursday to override the Republican governor's veto of $215 million to help the financially struggling Chicago Public Schools with pension payments as negotiations on an overdue state budget broke down again.
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| The Latest: Chicago school aid veto stands as House adjourns Posted: 01 Dec 2016 04:31 PM PST SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The Latest on veto of Chicago Public Schools pension aid and Illinois budget negotiations (all times local): |
| 10 reasons why Donald Trump is actually King John from Robin Hood Posted: 01 Dec 2016 04:43 AM PST  LONDON — What could Donald Trump possibly have in common with a 13th century English King from a cartoon? More than you might think. Some uncanny similarities between the President-elect and King John from the 1973 Disney classic Robin Hood were highlighted on Twitter by Tyler Huckabee SEE ALSO: Tourists flock to see Donald Trump-like bird in a Chinese zoo Behold this glorious Twitter thread. I have had an incredible revelation which I must share with you. Forgive the thread, but this discovery warrants it... — St. Tyler Hollyberry (@TylerHuckabee) November 29, 2016 Donald Trump is literally Prince John from Disney's 1973 animated classic, Robin Hood. pic.twitter.com/Q7NSOwQvsY — St. Tyler Hollyberry (@TylerHuckabee) November 29, 2016 What follows are my ten reasons for believing this to be true. — St. Tyler Hollyberry (@TylerHuckabee) November 29, 2016 1. He acts like both an authoritarian bully and a petulant child. pic.twitter.com/HKwsm3UgdH — St. Tyler Hollyberry (@TylerHuckabee) November 29, 2016 2. He loves gold and sees political power as a way to get more of it. pic.twitter.com/1fQTIDQty8 — St. Tyler Hollyberry (@TylerHuckabee) November 29, 2016 3. He trusts fake news sources. pic.twitter.com/bSgwROBvpo — St. Tyler Hollyberry (@TylerHuckabee) November 29, 2016 4. Orange. pic.twitter.com/kOvnGZIIxD — St. Tyler Hollyberry (@TylerHuckabee) November 29, 2016 5. Wildly lashes out whenever he feels like he's being mocked. pic.twitter.com/RbV3ODGq6b — St. Tyler Hollyberry (@TylerHuckabee) November 29, 2016 6. Surrounds himself with either spineless yes men... pic.twitter.com/hbXLmeUjQO — St. Tyler Hollyberry (@TylerHuckabee) November 29, 2016 7. ...or fake friends who just want to use him for their own ends. pic.twitter.com/9fCNtazr9B — St. Tyler Hollyberry (@TylerHuckabee) November 29, 2016 8. He is easily manipulated by others. pic.twitter.com/QDiTyPCK0x — St. Tyler Hollyberry (@TylerHuckabee) November 29, 2016 9. He wears clothes that fit terribly. pic.twitter.com/5qSVIpgozo — St. Tyler Hollyberry (@TylerHuckabee) November 29, 2016 10. And finally, he wants to punish those who speak out against him. pic.twitter.com/mYXBrUZXPl — St. Tyler Hollyberry (@TylerHuckabee) November 29, 2016 As you can see, my thesis is sound. In conclusion: a pox on the phony king of England. pic.twitter.com/EfUIoRHvj7 — St. Tyler Hollyberry (@TylerHuckabee) November 29, 2016 Sir, for what it's worth, we award you with an honorary degree for your distinguished contribution to modern historical pop-culture references. BONUS: Gigi Hadid is in trouble for her Melania Trump impersonation
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| U.S. to Forgive at Least $108 Billion in Student Debt in Coming Years Posted: 30 Nov 2016 05:23 PM PST WASHINGTON—The federal government is on track to forgive at least $108 billion in student debt in coming years, as more and more borrowers seek help in paying down their loans, leading to lower revenues for the nation's program to finance higher education. The Government Accountability Office disclosed the sum Wednesday in a report to Congress which for the first time projected the full costs of programs that set borrowers' monthly payments as a share of their earnings and eventually forgive portions of their debt. The GAO report also sharply criticized the government's accounting methods for its $1.26 trillion student-loan portfolio, pointing to flaws that have led it to alter projected revenues significantly over the years. |
