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<ul class="summary-list"><li>Officials are urging people to stop spreading misinformation amid Hurricane Helene recovery efforts.</li><li>Both Republicans and Democrats have called out misinformation and false rumors.</li></ul>As rescue workers respond to the destruction in North Carolina after <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/hurricane-helene-north-carolina-flood-insurance-2024-10">Hurricane Helene</a>, government officials on both sides of the aisle are calling for a misinformation cease-fire.Since the hurricane made <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/hurricane-helene-slams-florida-power-outages-flooding-2024-9">landfall in Florida</a> and swept up <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/analysts-estimate-up-to-34-billion-damage-from-hurricane-helene-2024-10">to the Carolinas</a>, the storm itself has been swept up in another powerful force: American politics in a presidential election year.Some social media users are sharing unsubstantiated claims, some accompanied by fake AI-generated photos, criticizing the response from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the government's disaster relief group, and, by extension, the administration of President Joe Biden."It's not necessarily unusual for emergency situations to be breeding grounds for mis- and disinformation, but I do think we've seen a particularly large amount of false claims proliferating at this time," Mekela Panditharatne, a senior counsel at the Brennan Center for Justice, a nonprofit policy institute at New York University's School of Law, told Business Insider. "I don't think it's a coincidence that it's so close to a very consequential national election."<a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/category/elon-musk">Elon Musk</a>, the billionaire owner of X and a <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/elon-musk-donald-trump-rally-butler-pennsylvania-assassination-attempt-2024-10">vocal supporter of former President Donald Trump</a>, has posted on his social media network saying that "<a target="_blank" class="" href="https://x.com/elonmusk/status/1842284913279586447">FEMA is both failing to help AND won't let others help</a>" and has reposted similar claims from others.Musk shared another claim that Asheville, North Carolina's airspace had been closed to block recovery efforts, prompting a fact-check from Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, who said the Federal Aviation Administration was not shutting down the airspace. Buttigieg <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://x.com/SecretaryPete/status/1842271678274928964">told</a> Musk to call him with any issues, and after they <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.msnbc.com/inside-with-jen-psaki/watch/-he-called-buttigieg-reveals-details-of-conversation-with-elon-musk-about-storm-response-221029445906">spoke on the phone</a>, Musk posted that flights were underway and <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://x.com/elonmusk/status/1842350122899739050">thanked</a> Buttigieg.Trump has seized on the disaster to criticize the Biden administration and, by extension, his opponent, Vice President Kamala Harris, saying the Biden administration "stole the FEMA money" and "spent it all on illegal migrants," the Washington Post reported.His comments came after Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said FEMA would need more money from Congress to get it through the rest of hurricane season.A <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/10/04/no-biden-didnt-take-fema-relief-money-use-migrants-trump-did/">Washington Post</a> investigation found no evidence that the Biden administration used disaster relief funds on the migrant crisis. However, amid hurricane season in 2019, Trump himself approved using $155 million in disaster relief funds for immigration detention at the border, the Post reported.<h2 id="27fd660a-73db-4a3c-9a26-23e6b84ae71d">Bipartisan calls to stop spreading 'junk' information</h2>Following the spike in false rumors, FEMA created a searchable <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.fema.gov/disaster/current/hurricane-helene/rumor-response">fact-checking page</a> to tackle misinformation about the relief efforts. In North Carolina, the Department of Public Safety also shared a fact-check on social media, which Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper has reposted.Republicans have also joined the fight against the false information. Kevin Corbin, a Republican member of the North Carolina Senate, issued a plea on <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.facebook.com/kevin.corbin/posts/pfbid02VZiZFjsikbNeD3AKwkkpv5nnXpmkxWr5sJRG1G51D6yN82NvywWVaA8M8XjcNdeol">Facebook</a> for people to stop spreading "conspiracy theory junk." He listed bizarre claims that he said he and other officials have heard, ranging from accusations that "FEMA is stealing money from donations" to the "government is controlling the weather from Antarctica.""It is just a distraction to people trying to do their job," Corbin wrote.<div type="image" title="A young man hands supplies down to a woman from the bed of a truck amid hurricane recovery efforts." height="3050" width="4575" msid="113997193" hostid="261" sizebytes="310870"></div>US Sen. Thom Tillis, also a Republican, echoed Corbin's comments on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.cbsnews.com/news/thom-tillis-senator-north-carolina-face-the-nation-transcript-10-06-2024/">CBS News</a> on Sunday. He said many of the claims are "not even from people on the ground" and complicate rescue and recovery operations."It's at the expense of the hard-working first responders and people that are just trying to recover their life," Tillis said. "Quite honestly, most of what I've seen out there is a distraction and not helping the core of the effort right here, which is to save lives and start rebuilding."Panditharatne told BI that the spread of misinformation can "dissuade people from seeking the assistance that they need in this time of crisis.""It's perfectly legitimate to express an opinion or criticize the sufficiency of a response, but a number of the claims that we are seeing, particularly from high profile actors and politicians, are baseless, and they're contradicting verifiable facts or unsubstantiated by evidence," she said. "Where that is the case, I think it can divert public information and resources and demoralize officials on the ground."In a crisis, there may be gaps in available information, creating a vacuum for misinformation to "flood in to fill the void," Panditharatne said. However, she added that's not an excuse."I think anyone like Musk, who has a significant influence over the information ecosystem, should feel a sense of responsibility to promote information that doesn't undermine people's ability to access the aid that they need or undermine officials' response to a crisis," she said.The Trump campaign did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Representatives for X also did not immediately respond.

Both Democrats and Republicans in North Carolina say misinformation is complicating Hurricane Helene relief efforts

Finance Minister <keyword id="19916618" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Nirmala-Sitharaman" source="keywords">Nirmala Sitharaman</keyword> on Tuesday announced <keyword id="20404375" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="income-tax-relief" source="keywords">income tax relief</keyword> for the <keyword id="20071167" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="middle-class" source="keywords">middle class</keyword>, a Rs 2 lakh crore outlay for <keyword id="22517841" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="job-creation-schemes" source="keywords">job creation schemes</keyword> over the next five years and a spending splurge for states run by her party's new coalition partners as she unveiled <keyword id="20509939" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Modi-3-0" source="keywords">Modi 3.0</keyword> government's first budget after the general elections. With rural distress and unemployment being blamed for BJP losing its majority, Sitharaman in her seventh straight budget provided Rs 2.66 lakh crore for <keyword id="20027688" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="rural-development" source="keywords">rural development</keyword> and maintained spending on long-term infrastructure projects at Rs 11.11 lakh crore to boost <keyword id="19900794" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="economic-growth" source="keywords">economic growth</keyword>. She abolished 'angel tax' for all classes of investors in startups, cut customs duty on mobile phones and gold and simplified capital gains tax. She, however, raised the securities transaction tax (STT) on futures and options of securities, which led to tanking of stock markets. "India's economic growth continues to be the shining exception (in a world that is gripped by policy uncertainties) and will remain so in the years ahead," she said. "In this budget, we particularly focus on <keyword id="19898684" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="employment" source="keywords">employment</keyword>, <keyword id="20374219" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="skilling" source="keywords">skilling</keyword>, MSMEs, and the middle class." Besides Rs 2 lakh crore provided over a five year period for schemes and initiatives to facilitate employment, skilling and other opportunities for 4.1 crore youth, "I have made a provision of Rs 1.48 lakh crore for education, employment and skilling," she said. For Bihar, where assembly elections are due next year, the finance minister announced spending of Rs 60,000 crore on infrastructure projects like expressways, power plant, heritage corridors and new airports. The support to Bihar, whose ruling party and BJP's partner JD-U has been demanding an economic package and special category status for the state, is in the form of capital projects but not subsidy or cash dole. Similarly, for Andhra Pradesh, whose ruling TDP recently joined BJP-led NDA, she allocated Rs 15,000 crore in financial aid through multilateral agencies. A similar request for support to Bihar will be expedited, she said. For the middle class, she raised standard deduction -- a flat deduction from total salary earned by an employee in a year before calculating applicable income tax rate -- by 50 per cent to Rs 75,000 and tweaked tax slabs for taxpayers opting for the new income tax regime. This will lead to taxpayers under the new tax regime -- which offers lower rates of taxes but permits limited deductions and exemptions -- saving up to Rs 17,500 in tax annually, she said. To spur employment, the Budget provided for incentives for companies, including paying for one-month salary for first-time employees, incentive at specified sale to both employee and empower with respect to their retirement fund contribution in the first four years of employment and reimbursing employers up to Rs 3,000 per month for 2 years towards EPFO contribution of each additional employee. Also, a programme to improve skills as well internship for students and subsidised loans for higher education will be provided, she said. India's official unemployment rate in urban areas is pegged at 6.7 per cent but private agencies put it at much higher levels. Buoyed by robust tax collections and a higher-than-expected dividend receipt from the Reserve Bank, Sitharaman said the government's fiscal deficit -- the difference between the total revenue earned and total expenditure -- will be trimmed to 4.9 per cent of the GDP in 2024-25, below the 5.1 per cent figure estimated in the interim budget she presented in February. She reduced gross market borrowing marginally to Rs 14.01 lakh crore. The Budget for 2024-25 fiscal (April 2024 to March 2025) allocated Rs 1.52 lakh crore for agriculture and allied sectors, aid for building 3 crore affordable housing units in urban and rural areas, provided credit support to small and medium businesses, raised small loans to Rs 20 lakh for small business, proposed setting up 12 industrial parks, and provided for setting up a Rs 1,000 crore venture capital fund for space sector.

Modi 3.0 1st Budget: Tax relief for middle class, Rs 2 lakh cr job scheme

<ul class="summary-list"><li>A $61 billion package of <keyword id="20526560" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="US-military-aid" source="keywords">US military aid</keyword> for Ukraine is being signed off. </li><li>The aid is set to provide much-needed support for Ukraine over the summer months.</li></ul>Relief swept the front line in Ukraine on Saturday after the US voted to release a long-delayed $61 billion package of military aid to help defend against <keyword id="20549604" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Russias-invasion" source="keywords">Russia's invasion</keyword>. "We thought that our partners had forgotten about us," a Ukrainian intelligence officer with the call sign Bankir told <a target="_blank" href="https://edition.cnn.com/2024/04/20/world/foreign-aid-bill-ukraine-israel-thank-you-intl-latam/index.html">CNN</a>. The US House of Representatives approved the aid package, having been held up for months amid <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/which-house-republicans-voted-against-ukraine-russia-aid-2024-4#:~:text=The%20House%20passed%20a%20more,majority%20of%20the%20GOP%20conference.">opposition from far-right Republicans</a>. It's now set to be voted on by the US Senate, where it's widely expected to pass. But while it's likely to help kill Russia's momentum and give Ukraine much-needed support in the coming months, experts are cautioning that it doesn't ensure victory for Ukraine. <h2>A race against time</h2>Mark Warner, the chair of the <keyword id="21398577" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Senate-Intelligence-Committee" source="keywords">Senate Intelligence Committee</keyword>, told CBS's "Face the Nation" on Sunday that military equipment should be "in transit by the end of the week." It's a race against time for Ukraine. Its military is running low on ammunition and artillery supplies and struggling to fend off intensifying Russian attacks. Meanwhile, its <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/russia-finding-gaps-defenses-ukraine-kyiv-trypillya-west-aid-defense-2024-4">air defense systems are short of missiles</a>, meaning Russia is increasingly able to target Ukraine's cities and power plants. In recent weeks, Ukraine's leaders have issued increasingly stark warnings that it faces the prospect of defeat to Russia without more money from its allies. Analysts say the aid bill will bolster Ukraine's defenses against a possible planned Russian offensive this summer. <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/ukraine-shortages-mean-be-choosy-with-himars-targets-us-veteran-2024-4">US-made missiles have been crucial to Ukraine</a> in targeting Russian supply lines and troop gatherings, while artillery has been vital for defending its positions from attacks. The aid would allow Ukraine to replenish its supplies of these vital weapons, which reports say it had to start rationing on the front line in recent weeks. Analysts at the Institute for the Study of War, a US think tank, said Ukraine would "likely be able to blunt the current Russian offensive assuming the resumed US assistance arrives promptly." One senior Ukrainian official told the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.ft.com/content/099e668a-61c8-43c0-87a4-546dc09b73c2">Financial Times</a> the equipment would "help to slow down the Russian advance, but not stop it." <h2>Ukraine's future remains uncertain</h2>Experts have long believed that Russian President Vladimir Putin is seeking to grind down Ukrainian resistance, exploiting the fact that long-term Western support for Ukraine remains uncertain. "Please, don't forget that russian military budget is 100 bln dollars," Oleksiy Goncharenko, a member of the Ukrainian parliament, wrote on X on Saturday evening. "Today we won the time - not the war. We will need to finish the job." <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/ukraine-trouble-zelenskyy-admit-defeat-russia-war-us-aid-2024-4">George Beebe</a>, a former head of the CIA's Russia-analysis unit, told BI recently that even with the huge injection of money, it was probably not enough to enable Ukraine to launch a campaign to drive Russian forces back. And the long-term future of US aid remains in doubt, with Donald Trump, the Republican candidate, having repeatedly said he <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/trump-will-not-give-penny-more-to-ukraine-orban-russia-2024-3">opposes funding Ukraine's war effort</a>. Ukraine's European allies haven't wavered in their commitment to helping Ukraine but have struggled to produce enough ammunition and equipment to make up for the US aid shortfall this year. Many believe the best Ukraine can hope for is to use the money to reinforce its current position, continue to inflict losses on Russia, and hope that its allies keep the aid flowing next year. "Such a large aid package may be the last this year. Moreover, there is a fairly high probability that all subsequent aid packages for Ukraine will be much smaller in size," a former Ukrainian officer who operates the Frontelligence Insight newsletter said, as cited by the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.ft.com/content/099e668a-61c8-43c0-87a4-546dc09b73c2">Financial Times</a>. "The aid provided by the US buys us and the European Union time, about one year," the assessment said. For Ukraine to feel confident in winning the war against Russia, it needs more military aid beyond 2024. There's currently no guarantee it will get it in sufficient amounts. Correction: April 22, 2024 — An earlier version of this story misspelled the surname of the chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee. His name is Mark Warner, not Mark Warne. It also misquoted Oleksiy Goncharenko's X post.

Ukraine aid will kill Russian momentum but won't win it the war

<ul class="summary-list"><li>Russians fleeing Kursk were promised $110, but aid workers say many still can't get the money.</li><li>Volunteer leader Evgeniya Nazarova said evacuees discovered that official data on their villages is missing.</li></ul>As Ukraine <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/ukraine-staged-largest-attack-russian-airbases-amid-push-into-kursk-2024-8">invaded Kursk</a> in early August, Russian leaders announced a relief stipend of 10,000 rubles, or $110, for every resident who was forced to leave their home.Yet aid workers in the region say they've been working with refugees who still haven't received the promised payout a month after Kyiv's incursion.Evgeniya Nazarova, who runs the local volunteer group Social Navigator, said in an <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uG72fAvfoAY&amp;ab_channel=WALK%26TALK">hourlong interview</a> on the Russian YouTube channel "Walk and Talk" that state services were rejecting evacuees' applications for payments.Nazarova didn't say in the interview — published on Monday — exactly how many evacuees still haven't received their money, but told "Walk and Talk" that she regularly received calls from refugees asking for help.Most of them had their applications denied due to incomplete official data on the region that did not register their villages, Nazarova said."There is no consultation, information, or interagency action at all," she said in Russian, slamming the government's response as "beautiful refusals."She further said that refugees are unable to obtain permission to get new housing in Kursk because they have to file a report with their local administration centers — which are now on the battlefield."How can you draw up a report if military action is going on there?" she said.Nazarova said her organization has provided food, sleeping materials, and aid to about 10,000 refugees but said thousands have had to rely on volunteers for a place to sleep.As she spoke, other social workers agreed with her on camera. Several refugees, who described fleeing their homes amid the chaos, also echoed Nazarova's words.The Kremlin <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://tass.ru/obschestvo/21782539">said on Thursday</a> that it had spent about $14.3 million on payouts to over 87,600 residents in Kursk.That's out of a total of 133,000 refugees, according to evacuation <a target="_blank" href="https://www.rbc.ru/politics/22/08/2024/66c71f659a794732e86de7f2">estimates</a> by Alexei Smirnov, the region's acting governor, in late August.Ukraine launched its incursion into Kursk on August 6, breaching Russian defensive lines and taking several larger settlements in the area. It claims to have <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/ukraine-kursk-invasion-russia-hasnt-eased-pressure-off-front-line-2024-9">seized control of over 100 villages and towns.</a>The Russian Emergency Situations Ministry, which oversees relief efforts in Kursk, did not immediately respond to a request for comment sent outside regular business hours by Business Insider.

Russian evacuees in Kursk still aren't getting their $110 payouts pledged by the Kremlin after a month, aid volunteers say

<ul class="summary-list"><li>Gigi and Bella Hadid donated $1 million to aid groups supporting Palestinians in Gaza.</li><li>The groups included Heal Palestine, Palestine Children's Relief Fund, and World Central Kitchen.</li></ul>Supermodels Gigi and Bella Hadid have donated a combined $1 million to aid groups supporting Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, Bella Hadid's agent has said.A representative for Bella, 27, told the PA news agency that the money was set to be distributed between four organizations: Heal Palestine, Palestine Children's Relief Fund, World Central Kitchen, and United Nations Relief and Works Agency, per the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13483841/Bella-Gigi-Hadid-donate-million-dollars-Palestine-Gaza-Israel.html">MailOnline</a>.The sisters, whose father is the Palestinian real-estate developer Mohamed Anwar Hadid, have previously voiced their support for those affected by the conflict in Gaza.The sisters are among the most high-profile celebrity supporters of the Palestinian cause.Following Hamas' October 7 attacks on Israel, Gigi, 29, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/gigi-hadid-condemns-terrorizing-innocent-people-following-hamas-attacks-palestine-2023-10">posted a statement on Instagram that got millions of likes, saying</a>: "My thoughts are with all those affected by this unjustifiable tragedy, and every day that innocent lives are taken by this conflict - too many of which are children.""I have deep empathy and heartbreak for the Palestinian struggle and life under occupation, it's a responsibility I hold daily," the statement continued."While I have hopes and dreams for Palestinians, none of them include the harm of a Jewish person," it added.In May, Bella, 27, wrote on Instagram that she was "devastated at the loss of the Palestinian people and the lack of empathy coming from the government systems worldwide."She also says in the post that she is the child of a Nakba survivor. According to the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.un.org/unispal/about-the-nakba/">UN</a>, Nakba means "catastrophe" in Arabic and is used to refer to "the mass displacement and dispossession of Palestinians during the 1948 Arab-Israeli war."Bella was also recently seen at the Cannes Film Festival wearing a dress resembling the Palestinian keffiyeh.Mohamed Hadid has also used <a target="_blank" href="https://www.instagram.com/mohamedhadid/p/C7sY9WSP7ij/">Instagram to make his position on the conflict clear</a>.In a post on Saturday, he called President Joe Biden "the butcher of Gaza" and claimed he would "never vote" for him again.<div type="image" title="CANNES, FRANCE - MAY 23: Bella Hadid is seen on the croisette during the 77th Cannes Film Festival on May 23, 2024 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Arnold Jerocki/GC Images)" height="1024" width="769" msid="110645041" hostid="261" sizebytes="86018"></div>The donations follow a major Israeli assault on the southern Gazan city of Rafah, which led to the deaths of 45 people in a tent camp following an Israeli airstrike, prompting global outrage.Biden has since <a target="_blank" href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/speeches-remarks/2024/05/31/remarks-by-president-biden-on-the-middle-east-2/">announced</a> a three-phase proposal to end the war in Gaza.The plan calls for a cease-fire, an exchange of Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners, and the withdrawal of Israeli forces from populated areas of Gaza, among other things.On Saturday, protesters gathered in Tel Aviv and around the world, demanding Israel's leaders accept the proposal.Attendees of the Tel Aviv demonstration said that the protest was the largest since Hamas' October 7 attacks, per <a target="_blank" href="https://www.timesofisrael.com/some-120000-anti-government-protesters-rally-in-tel-aviv-14-officers-said-hurt/">The Times of Israel</a>. Roughly 1,200 people were killed in Israel during the attacks, and around a further 240 were taken hostage in Gaza.More than 36,000 Palestinians have died in the following conflict in Gaza, according to the territory's Hamas-run health ministry.

Supermodels Gigi and Bella Hadid donate $1 million to aid groups supporting Palestinians in Gaza 

<ul class="summary-list"><li>The American Federation of Teachers filed a lawsuit against student-loan company MOHELA.</li><li>The lawsuit accused MOHELA of mismanaging borrowers' accounts, blocking them from accurate payments and relief.</li></ul>A <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/mohela-student-loan-borrowers-missed-payments-forbearance-debt-education-department-2023-11">major student-loan company</a> just got hit with a lawsuit over claims it harmed the millions of borrowers it services.On Monday, the American Federal of Teachers filed a <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://protectborrowers.org/mohela_lawsuit/">lawsuit</a> against <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/fire-student-loan-company-mohela-remove-borrowers-from-roster-biden-2024-5">servicer MOHELA</a>, accusing it of illegally overcharging borrowers on their monthly payments, failing to process paperwork in a timely manner, and giving borrowers inaccurate billing information that kept them from receiving lower payments and debt cancellation.The lawsuit claims that <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/student-loan-company-mohela-extensive-servicing-delays-repayment-borrowers-warren-2023-9">MOHELA's mismanagement</a> has harmed the 8 million borrowers it services and requests that a judgment be entered requiring MOHELA to provide relief to harmed borrowers for violating consumer protection law."MOHELA was hired by the federal government to help borrowers pay down debt, but instead it hung them out to dry to line its own pockets," AFT President Randi Weingarten said in a statement. "Rather than fulfill its responsibilities, MOHELA has abdicated and deflected them—and it's well past time it's held to account."AFT is one of the largest teacher unions in the US, representing 1.8 million teachers and early childhood educators — many of whom have student debt that qualifies for a major relief program called Public Service Loan Forgiveness.In October 2023, after student-loan payments resumed for federal borrowers after an over three-year pause, MOHELA was the first servicer to have its pay withheld from the Education Department over its <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/student-loan-company-mohela-late-statements-borrowers-biden-withholding-pay-2023-10">failure to send on-time billing statements</a> to 2.5 million borrowers.The lawsuit claimed that MOHELA did not properly explain the situation to borrowers, resulting in confusion as to how much they should owe, if at all. Additionally, the lawsuit accused MOHELA of <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/student-loan-bills-are-wrong-borrowers-servicers-fixing-errors-education-2023-11">poor customer service</a> that has left borrowers with unresolved questions that have kept many of them from earning relief through income-driven repayment plans or Public Service Loan Forgiveness."Individually, any one of MOHELA's failings would be sufficient to cause financial, mental, and emotional distress," the lawsuit said. "Collectively, they result in a Kafkaesque experience and make it practically impossible for borrowers to correct account errors, make important decisions to protect their economic well-being, or even confirm basic information about their student loans."MOHELA did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Business Insider on the lawsuit's claims. It previously sent a cease-and-desist letter to the advocacy group Student Borrower Protection Center — one of the groups representing AFT in the lawsuit — following a report from the group on MOHELA's customer service, saying that "any claims that MOHELA does not act in the best interest of the borrowers we serve as a federal contractor is simply not true.""Intentionally spreading false information and narratives about MOHELA's work on behalf of Federal Student Aid does nothing to improve the experience for students and borrowers navigating the federal student loan program and the repayment of their federally owned loans," a MOHELA spokesperson said in April.Democratic lawmakers have also previously targeted MOHELA over failing to fulfill its contractual obligations. In February, Sens. Elizabeth Warren, Chuck Schumer, and Bernie Sanders <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/student-loans-mohela-schumer-warren-sanders-invesigation-debt-cancellation-mismanagement-2024-2">called for an investigation into the company</a>, and Warren <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/elizabeth-warren-slams-student-loan-company-mohela-ceo-congress-testimony-2024-4">held a hearing in April</a> on how MOHELA has serviced borrowers."Every borrower in the country has the right to servicing free from unfair and deceptive conduct," SBPC Legal Director Winston Berkman-Breen said in a statement. "Each time MOHELA sends an inaccurate bill, gives wrong advice, or catches a borrower in a customer service doom loop, it violates those rights. Today, on behalf of AFT, we're asking the court to recognize these rights. MOHELA can no longer profit at borrowers' expense."

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<ul class="summary-list"><li>The Education Department extended the deadline for student-loan borrowers to benefit from account adjustments.</li><li>Borrowers now have until June 30 to consolidate their loans, giving them an extra 60 days.</li></ul>President Joe Biden's Education Department is giving student-loan borrowers more time to <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-get-idr-student-debt-relief-account-adjustment-biden-2023-7">get closer to debt cancellation</a>.On Wednesday, the Education Department announced that it's extending the deadline for borrowers to <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/student-loan-forgiveness-how-to-get-account-adjustmnet-debt-cancellation-2024-2">benefit from the one-time account adjustments</a>. These adjustments are intended to bring payment progress up to date for those on income-driven repayment plans and Public Service Loan Forgiveness.To receive the account adjustment automatically, borrowers must be in the federal direct loan program or have federally held loans in the Federal Family Education Loan program. Borrowers without those types of loans previously had until April 30 to consolidate into one of those programs to benefit, but now, the department is extending that deadline to June 30."The Department is working swiftly to ensure borrowers get credit for every month they've rightfully earned toward forgiveness," Under Secretary of Education James Kvaal said in a statement. "FFEL borrowers should consolidate as soon as possible in order to receive this benefit that has already provided forgiveness to nearly 1 million borrowers."The department wrote in prior guidance that it could take at least 60 days to process consolidation applications, which is why it recommends borrowers do so as early as possible to benefit from the adjustment. Borrowers can apply for consolidation on the Federal Student Aid website <a target="_blank" href="https://studentaid.gov/loan-consolidation/">here</a>.According to the department, adjustments will be fully implemented in September 2024, after which borrowers should see "a full and accurate count of their progress toward loan forgiveness."Borrowers in PSLF can also get credit toward the program for any months covered by the account adjustments as long as they continue to certify that they work for a qualifying nonprofit or government employer.The adjustments began in August 2023 following evidence that servicers were not accurately tracking borrowers' payment progress, causing some of them to miss out on loan forgiveness despite completing their qualifying payments. Since the adjustments began, according to the department, 996,000 borrowers have received $49.2 billion <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/student-loan-forgiveness-who-qualifies-latest-round-biden-debt-cancellation-2024-1">in debt relief</a>.Along with the account adjustments, the Education Department is also <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/student-loan-forgiveness-debt-cancellation-save-income-driven-payment-plan-2024-2">implementing relief through the SAVE income-driven repayment plan</a> using a provision that cancels remaining balances for borrowers with an original balance of $12,000 or less and makes as few as 10 years of qualifying payments.More broadly, the department is working to implement its broader version of student-debt relief after the Supreme Court struck its first plan down. The <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/biden-new-student-loan-forgiveness-plan-how-to-comment-relief-2024-5">public comment period</a> for the new plan — expected to <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/biden-announces-new-student-loan-forgiveness-plan-who-qualifies-relief-2024-4">benefit over 30 million borrowers</a> — ends on Friday, after which the department will move toward final implementation as early as this fall.

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<ul class="summary-list"><li>Applications to the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program are paused through July.</li><li>It's a result of the program's transition away from servicer MOHELA to several federal servicers.</li></ul>Some student-loan borrowers hoping for debt relief might have to wait a few months.Beginning on May 1, the Education Department <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/student-loan-borrowers-pslf-moving-from-mohela-debt-relief-delays-2024-4">placed a pause on any processing</a> of applications to the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program, which forgives student debt for government and nonprofit workers after ten years of qualifying payments.This pause is happening to allow PSLF accounts to be transferred away from student-loan company MOHELA, which was previously the sole servicer tasked with managing the program. During this transition, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/what-is-happening-with-public-service-loan-forgiveness-mohela-transition-2024-4">several different companies</a> will assume management over PSLF accounts, but borrowers will be able to check their PSLF status directly through studentaid.gov rather than through one of the servicers.The transition is expected to be completed in July, after which borrowers will regain access to their account information. In the meantime, though, while borrowers can still submit PSLF applications, they will not be processed until the pause ends, and they will also be unable to access their PSLF history on MOHELA's portal.Payments are also still due for borrowers during this period.This transition is part of the Education Department's efforts to make the student-loan repayment system easier for borrowers to access. As Business Insider previously reported, many borrowers in PSLF have <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/student-loans-mohela-schumer-warren-sanders-invesigation-debt-cancellation-mismanagement-2024-2">encountered challenges</a> with MOHELA, including inaccurate payment counts toward PSLF, and strained servicer resources meant it was difficult for borrowers to get ahold of customer service.The department has worked over the past few years to update borrowers' accounts and bring them closer to forgiveness — or discharge their loans if they met their qualifying payments — and the web streamlining is intended to improve the user experience on the front end.Most recently, the department canceled <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/new-student-loan-forgiveness-borrowers-save-plan-pslf-debt-cancellation-2024-4">$300 million in student debt</a> for 4,600 PSLF borrowers, bringing the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.ed.gov/news/press-releases/biden-harris-administration-announces-additional-74-billion-approved-student-debt-relief-277000-borrowers">total debt relief</a> through PSLF to $62.8 billion for 876,000 borrowers.Still, it remains to be seen how effectively this transition will be completed. Additionally, BI first reported on Monday that MOHELA <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/student-loan-borrowers-being-transferred-from-mohela-to-new-servicers-2024-4">requested that over a million borrowers</a> be transitioned from its portfolio to other servicers in the hopes that it could provide better service with a lighter load.The Education Department agreed, and impacted borrowers have started receiving notices from MOHELA and their new servicer informing them of the change. In the meantime, the department has vowed to <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/student-loan-borrowers-bad-customer-service-education-department-oversight-repayment-2023-11">enforce oversight</a> over servicers to ensure they are continuing to fulfill their contractual obligations to borrowers."The Department takes very seriously its responsibility to oversee servicers and ensure borrowers have a smooth and successful repayment experience," Federal Student Aid said in a recent blog post. "We will continue to monitor performance, communicate with servicers and borrowers, and take corrective action where needed."

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<keyword id="498360" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Constipation" source="Orion">Constipation</keyword>, a common digestive woe, can be both uncomfortable and distressing. It's a condition characterized by infrequent bowel movements, difficulty passing stool, and a sense of incomplete evacuation. While various factors can contribute to constipation, including a sedentary lifestyle and medication side effects, diet plays a significant role. Indian cuisine, known for its diversity and rich flavors, offers a plethora of natural remedies to alleviate constipation. In this article, we'll explore the causes of constipation, and more importantly, delve into the world of Indian foods that can help provide relief from this uncomfortable condition. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Understanding the Causes of Constipation" comment="subhead" text="Understanding the Causes of Constipation"><keyword id="18906816" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Understanding-the-Causes-of-Constipation" source="Orion">Understanding the Causes of Constipation</keyword></cmsannotation> Before we dive into the remedies, it's essential to understand what can lead to constipation. Several factors contribute to this digestive issue: Low Fiber Intake: A diet lacking in dietary fiber can lead to constipation. Fiber adds bulk to stool and promotes regular bowel movements. Dehydration: Inadequate fluid intake can cause stools to become dry and hard, making them difficult to pass. Lack of Physical Activity: A sedentary lifestyle can slow down the digestive system, leading to constipation. Medications: Certain medications, such as painkillers, antacids, and antidepressants, can have constipation as a side effect. Ignoring the Urge: Suppressing the urge to have a bowel movement can disrupt the natural rhythm of your digestive system. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Foods for Constipation Relief in Indian Cuisine" comment="subhead" text="Foods for Constipation Relief in Indian Cuisine"><keyword id="18906817" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Foods-for-Constipation-Relief-in-Indian-Cuisine" source="Orion">Foods for Constipation Relief in Indian Cuisine</keyword></cmsannotation> Indian cuisine is renowned for its use of spices and ingredients that not only tantalize the taste buds but also promote digestive health. Here are some Indian foods to include in your diet to relieve constipation: Fiber-Rich Vegetables: Vegetables like spinach, cabbage, broccoli, and cauliflower are high in fiber and can help soften stools, making them easier to pass. Leafy Greens: Leafy greens such as fenugreek leaves (methi) and spinach (palak) are excellent sources of fiber and can aid in regular bowel movements. Fruits: Fruits like guava, papaya, and figs are known for their natural laxative properties. They are rich in fiber, vitamins, and minerals that promote digestive health. Prunes (Dried Plums): Prunes are a traditional remedy for constipation. They are high in dietary fiber and sorbitol, which has a mild laxative effect. Isabgol (Psyllium Husk): Isabgol is a soluble fiber derived from the seeds of the Plantago ovata plant. It is widely used in India as a natural laxative and can be mixed with water or yogurt for consumption. Buttermilk: Buttermilk, especially when seasoned with roasted cumin seeds and a pinch of salt, can help alleviate constipation. Triphala: This herbal remedy, made from a combination of three fruits (amla, bibhitaki, and haritaki), is known for its digestive benefits. It can be consumed as a powder or in tablet form. Aloe Vera: Aloe vera juice is a gentle laxative that can help soothe the digestive tract and promote regular bowel movements. Castor Oil: While not commonly consumed, castor oil is sometimes used as a natural remedy for constipation. It should be used sparingly and under guidance. Jeera (Cumin): Cumin seeds, when roasted and consumed with warm water, can stimulate digestion and provide relief from constipation. Ajwain (Carom Seeds): Ajwain seeds have digestive properties and can be consumed with warm water to alleviate constipation. Ghee: Incorporating a small amount of ghee (clarified butter) in your meals can help lubricate the digestive tract and facilitate bowel movements. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Additional Tips for Constipation Relief" comment="subhead" text="Additional Tips for Constipation Relief">Additional <keyword id="18906818" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Tips-for-Constipation-Relief" source="Orion">Tips for Constipation Relief</keyword></cmsannotation> In addition to including these Indian foods in your diet, consider these tips for effective constipation relief: Stay Hydrated: Drink plenty of water throughout the day to keep stools soft and easy to pass. Regular Exercise: Engage in regular physical activity to stimulate bowel movements and promote digestive health. Probiotics: Incorporate probiotic-rich foods like yogurt and buttermilk into your diet to maintain a healthy gut flora. Maintain a Consistent Schedule: Try to have your meals and bowel movements at the same time every day to regulate your digestive system. Don't Rush: Allow yourself enough time for a complete bowel movement; rushing can lead to incomplete evacuation. Constipation is a common ailment that can often be managed naturally through dietary adjustments and lifestyle changes. Indian cuisine, with its array of fiber-rich vegetables, fruits, and spices, offers a wealth of options to promote digestive health. By incorporating these Indian foods into your diet and following some simple tips, you can find relief from constipation and enjoy a more comfortable and regular digestive routine. Remember to consult with a healthcare professional if constipation persists or if you have underlying health concerns. Note: The article is based on content generated by AI models like Bard and Chatgpt. 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