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The United States and European Union announced stiff new sanctions against Russia. And a mysterious person known as the “I-65 killer” was finally identified.

The United States and European Union announced stiff new sanctions against Russia. And a mysterious person known as the “I-65 killer” was finally identified. ???? It’s Laura. It’s Tuesday. Here’s all the news you need to know. The Short List is a snappy USA TODAY news roundup. Subscribe to the newsletter here or text messages here. For millions of Americans, student debt limbo will continue for a few more months. President Joe Biden plans to again extend the moratorium on federal student loan payments through Aug.31, the Associated Press reported, citing a federal official. It’s the fifth extension since the pause took effect in March 2020. This time, inflation is climbing and gas prices are soaring amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. All the while, the nation’s $1.7 trillion student loan debt portfolio continues to grow, with no firm direction for the indebted. Though borrowers likely will appreciate the extra wiggle room, many have grown frustrated with the continued extensions without a plan for widespread forgiveness. The United States and the European Union plan to impose new sanctions against Russia in retaliation for Russia’s “war crimes” in Ukraine after revelations of atrocities in towns near Kyiv. The European Union’s executive branch on Tuesday proposed a ban on coal imports from Russia, in what would be the first sanctions targeting Moscow’s lucrative energy income for its war in Ukraine. The coal imports amount to an estimated $4.

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