100K student loan borrowers eligible for debt relief under new rules, Dept. of Education says

The U.S. Department of Education says they have identified 100,000 borrowers eligible for student loan debt cancellation under a new change made by the agency to the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.

Biden to sign order mandating study of cryptocurrency as its use explodes

The Biden administration views the explosive popularity of cryptocurrency as a call for acting with urgency to look at the risks and benefits of digital assets.

Fresh, affordable produce available through Activate Food Arizona's mobile market
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The city of Tempe stepping in to provide fresh fruits and veggies at affordable prices to help residents, and it's thanks to a partnership with Farm Express. Activate Food Arizona is bringing its farm express bus to the former Food City parking lot on Apache Boulevard and Dorsey Lane. The mobile market will be at the location every other Tuesday from 2:30 until 3:30 p.m.

Russia now has the most sanctions of any country in the world, database shows

The U.S. and international partners have sanctioned Russia’s largest banks, its central bank and finance ministry, and moved to block certain financial institutions from the SWIFT messaging system for international payments.

US gas price average hits $4.17, an all-time high, AAA says

The price of regular gasoline on average across the U.S. hit an all-time high on Tuesday at $4.173, surpassing a record previously set in 2008.

President Biden bans Russian oil imports over Ukraine war

The move follows pleas by Ukrainian President Volodmyr Zelenskyy to U.S. and Western officials to cut off the imports, which had been a glaring omission the massive sanctions put in place on Russia over the invasion.

Biden to sign executive order on cryptocurrency this week

President Joe Biden is expected to sign an executive order on cryptocurrency this week that will mark the first step toward regulating how digital currency is traded.

Russia-Ukraine war: Phoenix restaurant gives customers chance to whack Vladimir Putin pi?ata
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Aunt Chilada's in Phoenix found a unique way to collect donations to help Ukrainian refugees by allowing customers to take a whack at a Vladimir Putin pi?ata at its location near 16th Street and Northern Avenue. The pi?ata whacking event is over, but donations are still being accepted on the restaurant's website at auntchiladas.com.

'Tough': Phoenix residents struggle with spiking rent prices amid housing shortage

The cost of rent continues to rise across the metropolitan Phoenix area, with landlords reportedly raising prices by 20% to 30% and leaving tenants worried about the future.

Mastercard, Visa suspend operations in Russia amid Ukraine invasion

Mastercard said cards issued by Russian banks will no longer be supported by its network and any card issued outside the country will not work at Russian stores or ATMs.

Biden announces $54M Siemens investment, planned US factory jobs

President Biden joined the CEO of Siemens USA to announce a $54M investment to produce equipment for electrical infrastructure, creating 300 more jobs at California and Texas sites.

Tampa woman who killed lottery winner backs Florida bill that would keep winners' names secret

A bill awaiting the governor’s signature that would temporarily keep secret the names of lottery winners in Florida has at least one unexpected supporter: the woman in prison for murdering the winner of a $30 million lottery payout.