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NEW YORK — Although weed is now legal in 37 U.S. states — including New York — the District of Columbia, Guam and Puerto Rico, it’s still illegal at the federal level. And the financial industry has yet to embrace the legal market, making it somewhat difficult to use anything but cash on purchases at recreational marijuana shops.

Because weed remains illegal at the federal level, most banks in the country simply won’t service cannabis companies.

Several years ago, the American Bankers Association put out a statement, which has been updated a few times since, that says “the possession, distribution

Update: Applications for President Joe Biden’s student loan forgiveness program have opened. A beta version launched Friday, and any applications turned in right now will be processed as soon as the form goes live officially.

You can fill out the simple form here. Those who’ve tweeted about filling it out already have said it takes under a minute. 

Although the plan is currently facing legal hurdles, borrowers who make $125,000 or less can qualify for up to $10,000 of relief, while Pell Grant recipients can receive up to $20,000.

Original story, published Aug. 24, follows: 

form launched Friday in a

Drone footage has emerged allegedly showing a car filled with explosives on the Kakhovka dam when it collapsed earlier in the month.

Two Ukrainian military officials told the Associated Press that Russian troops were in the same area inside the dam where Ukraine claims that the explosion took place.

The Russian Defence Ministry did not respond to a request for comment.

The Russia-controlled Kakhovka dam collapsed earlier this month, causing flooding that has killed at least 52 people.

Ukraine has blamed Russia for the collapse of the dam, with the Ukrainian military claiming it was Russia’s attempt to prevent Ukrainian

Andrew Callaghan, the host of HBO’s new documentary These Place Ruleshas issued a statement regarding allegations of sexual misconduct that were made in early January.

The accusations against Callaghan were related on TikTok by a woman named Caroline Elise, who is claimed to have lured her into a consensual sexual liaison. He allegedly did so by wearing her down with requests.

“It’s even more difficult to have to relive the trauma that I endured every single day by seeing this man as a social justice warrior, as someone who cares about human rights, get a platform. You shouldn’t be

Welcome to The Press Room, a weekly roundup of the major stories and happenings in Delaware politics.

We’re in the “off-season” as the Legislature is in the midst of its six-month break. But that doesn’t mean news isn’t happening. We’ll be experimenting with The Press Room (and its format) in the coming weeks.

This week’s edition focuses on the shocking twist of the Hunter Biden plea deal, Eugene Young entering Delaware’s congressional race and the state’s attempt to have Amazon expand its presence.

As always, send story tips, feedback, ideas or gossip to me at [email protected].

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It’s been more than two decades since the body of Woodlawn High School senior Hae Min Lee was found at Leakin Park in West Baltimore, Maryland. For years, it seemed like an open-and-shut case. In 2000, Lee’s ex-boyfriend Adnan Syed, who has maintained his innocence, was sentenced to life plus 30 years in prison for her murder. Then Syed’s case garnered national attention after it became the subject of the podcast Serial

Participants

Clifford A. Skelton; President, CEO & Director; Conduent Incorporated

Giles Goodburn; VP of Corporate FP&A and IR; Conduent Incorporated

Stephen Henry Wood; Executive VP, CFO & Principal Accounting Officer; Conduent Incorporated

Presentation

Operator

Greetings, and welcome to the Conduent First Quarter 2023 Earnings Announcement. (Operator Instructions)
As a reminder, this conference is being recorded. I would now like to turn the conference over to your host, Giles Goodburn, Vice President of Investor Relations.

Giles Goodburn

Thank you, operator, and thanks, everyone, for joining us today to discuss Conduent’s First quarter 2023 earnings. We hope you had a chance to