Student loan borrowers in default face garnished wages, Education Department says

[ad_1] Washington — The Education Department will soon begin collecting payments for student loans that are in default, including through wage garnishment for potentially millions of borrowers, the department announced Monday. Beginning May 5, the Education Department will begin involuntary collections through the Treasury Department’s offset program, which claws back delinquent debts by withholding payments…

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Powerball jackpot jumps to an estimated $1.1 billion after no winning tickets in Saturday’s drawing

[ad_1] Powerball numbers drawn for Saturday’s $1 billion jackpot Powerball numbers drawn for Saturday’s $1 billion jackpot 00:28 The Powerball jackpot has risen to an estimated $1.1 billion, the fifth-largest ever in the game’s history, after there were no winning tickets for Saturday night’s $1 billion grand prize.  Saturday’s winning numbers were 3, 18, 22, 27 and…

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