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Multiple Developments Spark Concerns Across Various Sectors
Several significant developments are currently unfolding, ranging from potential changes in student loan access to investigations into a missing person and escalating security concerns in Iran. Additionally, Google employees are demanding the company sever ties with immigration enforcement agencies, and questions are being raised about the relationship between a college president and Jeffrey Epstein.
Under a provision called "do no harm," some college programs could lose access to federal student loans if their graduates earn less than high school graduates, according to CBS News. This change, part of the GOP tax and spending law's overhaul of student loans, could impact approximately 40,000 U.S. college students. Research from the HEA Group indicates that about 2% of U.S. associate and bachelor's degree-granting programs are at risk. Programs in arts, religion, and trade, such as cosmetology, are most likely to be affected. This provision is set to take effect in July.
In Tucson, Arizona, authorities are investigating the disappearance of 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie, who was last seen at her home on Saturday, according to Fox News. The Pima County Sheriff's Department confirmed they are treating the case as a crime. An alleged ransom note received by a media outlet contained a specific reference to missing floodlights at Guthrie's home, one of which was broken. Retired Phoenix homicide detective Troy Hillman suggested Guthrie could possibly be in Mexico or a neighboring state.
Meanwhile, the U.S. Virtual Embassy in Iran issued a security alert on Friday, urging Americans to "leave Iran now," as reported by Fox News. The alert cited "increased security measures, road closures, public transportation disruptions, and internet blockages." The Iranian government continues to restrict access to communication networks, and airlines are limiting or canceling flights.
At Bard College, President Leon Botstein's ties to Jeffrey Epstein are under scrutiny, as revealed in documents released by the Justice Department, according to the New York Times. The documents show that Botstein's relationship with Epstein extended beyond the college's finances. A 2013 email from Botstein to Epstein ended with "Miss you." The two also collaborated in 2017 to purchase an expensive watch, leading to confusion about the recipient and payment.
Finally, Google employees are demanding the company cut ties with the federal government's immigration enforcement efforts, as reported by BBC Technology. In an open letter published on Friday, nearly 900 full-time Google employees called for more transparency regarding how the company's technology is used within the U.S. government. Google has contracts to provide cloud services to federal agencies and has links to work being done on federal immigration enforcement. A Google employee of seven years expressed his concern, stating he found it "mind-boggling" that the company was maintaining its ties.
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