Measures under the CARES Act moved to pause student loan repayments and suspend interest through to September 30, however this only applied to government-held federal student loans. This left those with private loans without such protections, leading Rep. Alma Adams (D-NC) to propose an extension to them. The amendment to extend CARES student loan protections was adopted by voice on Monday. “The language pauses borrower payment obligations, accrual of interest, negative credit reporting, and debt collection,” Rep....

The popularity of the original Game of Thrones HBO series did not shield the show and its creators from intense criticism during the series run, with headlines like “Game of Thrones: we need to talk about the show’s diversity problem” and “There are no black people on Game of Thrones: Why is fantasy TV so white?” a regular feature of the Monday morning press. The new prequel, House of the Dragon, has by contrast been praised by critics for “fixing” Game of Thrones’ diversity problem, which many even blamed Martin himself for....

However, while analysts expect the housing market to become more affordable in the next two years on a national level, some areas of the U.S. will not experience significant home-price declines, according to investment bank Goldman Sachs—quite the opposite. While the Pacific Coast and Southwest regions—which have seen the largest increases in inventory on average—will report the largest price declines, according to Goldman Sachs, the Mid-Atlantic and Midwest will experience significantly more-modest falls....

Rep. Brad Wenstrup, an Ohio Republican, landed in the capital city for a three-day trip that would include meetings with Taiwan’s leadership, the ministry’s press release said. Wenstrup is an Iraq War veteran and ranking member of the House Intelligence Committee’s Defense Intelligence and Warfighter Support Subcommittee. Also visiting Taiwan until Thursday were Democratic Reps. Seth Moulton of Massachusetts and Kai Kahele of Hawaii, as well as Republican Rep. Michael Waltz of Florida....

A report published Tuesday by Committee on House Administration Chairperson Zoe Lofgren concluded that the technology existed for the House to conduct remote voting. Although the House authorized voting by proxy in May as a safety measure during the COVID-19 pandemic, Lofgren’s study revolves around an expansion of that system. Some members of the GOP have decried any form of proxy voting. Wednesday’s statement alleged that Democrats would use the remote voting system to avoid in-person discussion of the issues....

Based in Geneva, the UNHRC is comprised of a coalition of nations that advocate for human rights around the world. Although originally a part of the UNHRC, the U.S. withdrew from the council during the administration of former President Donald Trump. Trump’s administration believed the UNHRC was biased against some U.S. allies, including Israel. Biden said during his presidential campaign that he intended to rejoin the UNHRC. In a Friday letter to Biden, the group of House Republicans asked Biden to reconsider his position....

Mayor Sylvester Turner said in a memo to city employees Monday that the mandate was being issued because of a “recent uptick in positive COVID-19 cases in our community and in our workplace linked to the new delta variant.” Governor Greg Abbott repeated his executive order last month banning mask mandates by any state or local government entity. Those who go against the ban are subject to fines of up to $1,000....

The hospital told local CBS affiliate station KHOU its intensive care unit (ICU) was at 100 percent capacity and 63 percent of those patients have COVID. Additionally, the hospital reported it doesn’t currently have enough staff to fully operate the overflow tents. KHOU spotted the first of the tents on Monday morning, and Harris Health System—a governmental entity that owns and operates hospitals and health clinics throughout Harris County—confirmed the tent was placed outside two days earlier....

To some people, they came from out of nowhere to win the AFC South with a 9-8 record in the final game of the season. However, there was nothing quiet about what the Jaguars did. They won six of their last seven games coming out of the bye week and leveraged that tear into their first playoff berth since 2017. To Jaguars fans, there’s nothing surprising about the Jaguars’ late-season success....

Earlier this month, the VHA announced a new partnership with 3D Systems. The company, which engineers, manufactures, and sells 3D printers, will help the VHA build out its in-house 3D printing capacity. According to the press release, the company will offer up machines and software, help install a quality management system, and train VHA staff in becoming compliant medical device manufacturers. “Point-of-care 3D printing is about investing in patient outcomes—building the means to create patient-matched solutions that don’t exist in the open market,” Beth Ripley, national director of the VHA Printing Network, tells Verywell in an email....

The then-30-year-old had been pegged as the best American heavyweight and the one with the best shot to dethrone the man who had a stranglehold on the division for nearly a decade. Klitschko won the fight by unanimous decision, but Jennings more than held his own to the point that Klitschko admitted afterwards that it was his hardest fight in many years due to the American’s athleticism to be able to dodge many of the champion’s power punches....

Yes, to the extent possible, we should relocate our medical supply chain. Yes, we should increase America’s manufacturing footprint. Yes, we should modernize our aging infrastructure. Yes, we should invest more in pandemic preparedness for the next crisis. These are all admirable long-term goals for the American economy. However, as businesses begin to reopen, what the economy needs right now more than anything is an immediate surge in consumer demand....

Social media users think Andrew Tate’s ego led to his arrest in Romania after he didn’t back down in a war of words with Thunberg on social media. After the news of Tate’s arrest emerged, Thunberg tweeted once again referencing their feud. According to a report from CNN-affiliated Romanian outlet Antena 3, Tate, 36, and his brother, Tristan, 34, were detained for 24 hours after authorities raided their luxury villa....

AMH levels are directly related to how many small follicles are found on the ovary each month. These are called antral follicles. This article will cover how AMH can be used to help diagnose a person with a condition called polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS). Ovarian Follicles and AMH Antral follicles are also called resting follicles. Throughout the menstrual cycle, follicles pop up on the ovaries and go through changes. Antral follicles are in the later stages of development....

Manning, the five-star quarterback and No. 1 recruit in the class of 2023, committed to Texas on Thursday over Alabama and Georgia. The next in line from America’s first family of QBs is here. Manning will have the opportunity to do something even his famous family members did not do, and that’s be the starting quarterback in his first game. Will Manning have the same impact in his freshman season on the program that his grandfather Archie and uncles Peyton and Eli had at their respective schools?...

Last season’s Sporting News Rookie of the Year, the Vikings’ Justin Jefferson, stacked up well against what Randy Moss did for Minnesota in 1998. Leave it to Chase, Jefferson’s former teammate at LSU, to make sure Moss is no longer on top. Chase followed up Jefferson to win Sporting News NFL Rookie of the Year in 2021, an award voted on by players around the league. Moss also was an easy winner in ‘98....

The deal has several other NFL teams breathing a sigh of relief. Why? Because the Watson trade was reportedly holding up business across the NFL as the four teams involved in the Watson sweepstakes — the Browns, Falcons, Panthers and Saints — waited for him to make his decision. How much of the league was impacted by Watson’s waiting game? At least a quarter of it, according to CBS Sports’ Jonathan Jones....

Go ahead, give it a try. Sit down in your local Chipotle and plow your way through a burrito and a bag of chips wrestling to produce a format that will work. Not one that will work better than the current set-up, because almost anything might work better, but something that will be satisfying and fair and produce a champion that is convincing and laudable. This is the most frustrating element of Major League Soccer....

Is Hill ready? Are the Rams ready now that the worst-case scenario has happened? How confident should each NFL team be that they can still succeed with their backups in place for the long-term? Here’s how all 32 backup quarterbacks rate on a confidence meter: 10 meaning you’re Bill Walsh bringing in Steve Young for Joe Montana, and 1 meaning you’re wondering what kind of shape Brett Favre is in....

With time, adjustments will undoubtedly be needed. In the 1980s, people with CF had a median life expectancy of fewer than 20 years. Thanks to newborn screening and advances in the treatment, those living with the disease can expect to live well into their 40s—and perhaps even longer—if treatment is started early and managed consistently. Self-Care and Lifestyle While much excitement been centered around the introduction of newer cystic fibrosis drugs, self-care still remains the foundation of CF treatment....