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Omar Marques | LightRocket | Getty ImagesCheck out the companies making headlines in midday trading Friday.Ambac Financial Group – Shares of the municipal bond insurer shot up 13.2% on news of settlements with Bank of America that would bring Ambac $1.84 billion. The settlements come out of lawsuits related to the bond insurance policies Ambac used for Bank of America prior to the 2008 financial crisis. Bank of America was down about 2.4%.Levi Strauss – Levi’s dropped 9.3% after cutting its full-year sales and profit outlook Thursday, as the clothing maker cited issues stemming from the supply chain and the…

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has begun a week-long tour of Latin America, with the top United States diplomat making a first stop in Colombia to meet the country’s newly sworn-in, left-wing president. During his trip to Colombia, Chile and Peru this week, Blinken also will attend a ministerial summit and hold talks on regional challenges including migration, drug trafficking, post-pandemic recovery, climate change and the crisis in Venezuela. “Heading to Colombia to build on our vital, strong partnership,” the US secretary of state wrote on Twitter on Monday. “The vibrant ties between our people touch on virtually every…

Tempura | E+ | Getty ImagesThe U.S. Department of Education has said its application for student loan forgiveness will go live in early October, suggesting it could be ready any day now.With legal challenges to President Joe Biden’s historic move to cancel up to $20,000 in debt for millions of Americans mounting, experts say borrowers should move quickly when the form launches.”If a borrower receives forgiveness, they may get to keep it even if the court blocks the president’s plan,” said higher education expert Mark Kantrowitz.Here are the steps you should take to get ready for the application.1. Check if…

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CNN  —  The Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District Friday said it had suspended its school police force, less than five months after the attack that left 19 children and two teachers dead. “The District has made the decision to suspend all activities of the Uvalde CISD Police Department for a period of time. Officers currently employed will fill other roles in the district,” the district said in a statement. Additionally, Lt. Miguel Hernandez and Ken Mueller have been placed on administrative leave, with Mueller electing to retire, according to the statement. “The District has requested the Texas Department of Public…

Always in our hearts. Hollywood mourned the loss of icons such as Betty White and John Madden in the final days of 2021 — and unfortunately, 2022 also came with celebrity deaths that have fans reeling. The sports world lost a football great in Dan Reeves who passed away on January 1. The 77-year-old Georgia native appeared in nine Super Bowls during his career — winning once as a player and once as an assistant coach. As one of the winningest coaches in the league’s history, his loss was felt near and far. “The football world lost a heckuva coach…

Katie Holmes is known for her effortless, girl-next-door style – but she’s not afraid to add an attention-grabbing accessory into the mix. Case in point: Chloé’s eco-conscious Nama sneakers, which she wore while out in New York with boyfriend Bobby Wooten III.The colorful trainers, which are made from recycled mesh and Leather Working Group-certified suede, are the latest addition to Holmes’s sustainable footwear collection. In fact, the actor also owns the style in white and beige, and wore the brand’s Joy clogs several times over the summer.For a self-confessed “jeans girl at heart”, Holmes also decided to switch it up on…

Halifax Regional Police have released a picture of a man suspected of sexual assault near a park in Dartmouth last month. On Sept. 16, police received a report of a sexual assault that happened on Sept. 2 near Ferry Terminal Park shortly after noon.“A man approached a woman, who was not known to him, and touched her in a sexual manner then left the area on foot,” said a release from Halifax Regional Police.Police are investigating a sexual assault that occurred last month near Ferry Terminal Park in Dartmouth: URL Anyone with information is asked to contact police or Crime…

A “Now Hiring” sign is displayed during a job fair for Hispanic professionals in Miami, Florida.Marco Bello | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesThe unemployment rate among Hispanic workers dropped sharply in September, but that could be due to fewer eligible adults looking for a job.Hispanic workers saw their unemployment rate fall to 3.8% from 4.5% in August. Broken down by gender, unemployment declined to 3.2% among Hispanic males over 20 years old and 3.6% among females.The decline is much bigger than the one seen at the country level. The government said the overall jobless rate fell to 3.5% from 3.7% in…

Andrew Wu remembers Varun Manish Chheda as one of the best people he has ever met. In an interview with Fox News Digital on Thursday, the MIT student said his friend from middle school and Park Tudor School was a great person. “I guess I just can’t emphasize enough, he’s just a really, really good person. I think one of the best people I’ve ever met, for sure,” Wu said. “He’s super, super kind.” “You know, the kind of person who just would always sacrifice anything to be with his friends, his family,” he added.MEMORIAL HELD FOR PURDUE UNIVERSITY STUDENT KILLED IN RESIDENCE…