SCOTUS' student loan ruling, Uvalde records, Kyrie Irving deal

Also, Abbott can nix mask mandates, court says. [EVENING ROUNDUP]( Sponsored by: Content and story selection are solely editorial's decision. [A Howard University graduate's cap and tassel is close to the camera and zoomed in on.]( A tassel with 2023 on it rests on a graduation cap as students walk in a procession for Howard University's commencement in Washington, Saturday, May 13, 2023. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File) What to know about the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling on student loan debt forgiveness]( The [U.S. Supreme Court struck down]( Friday President Joe Biden’s plan to provide student debt forgiveness through the HEROES Act. The HEROES Act of 2003 authorizes the U.S. Secretary of Education to “waive or modify” student financial assistance programs in the face of national emergencies. The plan to erase student loans, first announced last year, had been in limbo for months. [READ MORE](   ADVERTISEMENT   TOP STORIES [Judge orders release of records on Uvalde shooting response]( An impending state records release from the Uvalde shooting could provide further information into the [...] [U.S. Supreme Court rejects Biden’s $400B student loan forgiveness plan]( The 6-3 decision, with conservative justices in the majority, effectively killed the $400 billion plan, [...] [Free agent Kyrie Irving agrees to 3-year deal with Dallas Mavericks]( The $126 million deal aligns Irving’s timeline on the Mavs with fellow superstar Luka Doncic through the 2026 [...] [North Texans confront student debt as loan repayments are set to resume]( Many Dallas-Fort Worth residents plan on cutting back on unnecessary expenses. Others are postponing life’s [...] [Dallas has some of the nation’s best pizza and bagels, 2 lists say]( Time to (re) visit Partenope pizza and Starship Bagels. [READ MORE NEWS](   Looking for more of the latest insights and top stories? We've got you covered. Become a member of The Dallas Morning News. [Join today](.     ADVERTISEMENT   EDUCATION [Who is handling your federal student loans and how can you find them?]( Student loan interest will resume Sept. 1, and payments will be due starting in October, according to the [...] [Program in Dallas ISD schools aims to reduce the mental strain teen girls are facing]( Working on Womanhood is a counseling program that works to treat post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety and [...] [Texas high school students see improvement on their STAAR scores]( Texas high school students’ STAAR results have mostly eclipsed pre-pandemic levels, a sign of growth [...] SPORTS [Rangers acquire flamethrowing LHP Aroldis Chapman from Royals in exchange for Cole Ragans]( Texas is also adding minor league outfielder Roni Cabrera in the deal. [Rangers-Astros will be biggest series in Globe Life Field’s history]( The Rangers have mostly been bystanders in Globe Life Field’s history, but this Houston series could change [...] [Four years later, Andrew Heaney remembers Tyler Skaggs the person, not the tragedy]( On July 1, 2019, the day after the Angels arrived for a series with the Rangers, Skaggs’ body was found in a [...] [DYK? NEWS QUIZ]( [A close up of a giraffe calf with an adult behind her.]( TikToker was surrounded by lots of empty seats on his now-viral American Airlines flight.(Staff Photographer) [Question 2 of 5]( [This TikToker found himself as the only passenger on a flight from Oklahoma City to Charlotte.]( - [Zach King]( - [Phil Stringer]( - [Will Smith]( - [Khaby Lame]( [Start the quiz by choosing your answer.]( CRIME AND COURTS [Gov. Greg Abbott can ban local COVID-19 mask mandates, Texas Supreme Court rules]( The Texas Supreme Court ruled Friday that Gov. Greg Abbot can cancel mask mandates. The ruling overturns three [...] [Judge dismisses civil case between Tarrant County nun, Fort Worth diocese]( The Tarrant County case began in April when Bishop Michael Olson of Fort Worth accused the Rev. Mother Teresa [...] [Man faces attempted capital murder after police say he tried to hang his 8-year-old son]( On June 23, officers were dispatched to a home in the 9800 block of Copperhead Lane where police said [...]   ADVERTISEMENT   [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [LinkedIn]( [YouTube]( [Privacy Policy]( | [Account Login]( | [Help Center]( [Terms of Service]( | [Manage Preferences]( | [Unsubscribe]( The Dallas Morning News 1954 Commerce Street Dallas, TX 75201 © Copyright 2023