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Hurricane Sandy Fast Facts | CNN

[ad_1] CNN  —  Here’s a look at Hurricane Sandy, which was also called “Superstorm Sandy.” According to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Hurricane Sandy affected 24 states and all of the eastern seaboard. Causing an estimated $81.9 billion in damages, it was the fourth-costliest US storm behind Hurricane Katrina …

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Loan forgiveness: Biden administration working to crack down on scams ahead of application process

[ad_1] CNN  —  The Biden administration is taking new steps to help protect borrowers from scams in the days before Americans can begin to apply for student loan forgiveness. Officials announced “ongoing and expanded efforts across the administration to combat scams and misinformation” on Wednesday, including “educating borrowers about how …

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White House launches last ditch effort to dissuade OPEC from cutting oil production to avoid a ‘total disaster’

[ad_1] Washington CNN  —  The Biden administration has launched a full-scale pressure campaign in a last-ditch effort to dissuade Middle Eastern allies from dramatically cutting oil production, according to multiple sources familiar with the matter. The push comes ahead of Wednesday’s crucial meeting of OPEC+, the international cartel of oil …

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Opinion: A piece of paradise lost

[ad_1] Editor’s Note: Sign up to get this weekly column as a newsletter. We’re looking back at the strongest, smartest opinion takes of the week from CNN and other outlets. CNN  —  “Buy land,” the saying goes, “they’re not making it anymore.” Variously attributed to Mark Twain and Will Rogers, …

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